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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1964
Page
6
AP sports writer surveys Cassius Clay’s status after beating Sonny Liston. Liston doubts Clay’s greatness, citing shoulder injury and Liston’s view of Clay as a dancer. Critics argue Clay’s record relies on easy opponents, while supporters praise speed, reflexes, and confidence.
Eddie Jeremiah former Dartmouth coach urges reforms after the Winter Olympics setback. He outlines four proposals including extending exhibition schedules adopting international rules for NCAA play directing the Olympic team in world championships the year before and securing corporate sponsorship for top amateur hockey. He spoke at the New England Hockey Coaches and Writers Association and will lobby in Denver next month.
Thornton Academy of Saco defeated Biddeford High School in a girls basketball doubleheader at BHS Stephen White gym. TA varsity won 55 26 led by Patricia Coburn 30 points. TA jayvees won 18 12 with Linda Crosby 13 points. Biddeford top scorer Priscilla Beau lieu had 13 points.
The result shows TOKYO-Memo Teller, 118, from Mexico, tied with Tetsuya Yamaga, 118, of Japan in a 10 draw. The bout featured a close scoring exchange with both fighters earning the same tally.
Cassius Clay says the Islam religion will help solve world social problems and confirms five years of membership in the Black Muslims. He rejects integration pressure, defends being American, and credits Muhammad as a messenger of Allah for his upset victory over Sonny Liston in seven rounds at Convention Hall.
The Maine Bladesmen speed skating club sends its top skaters to Pittsfield Massachusetts for the Eastern U S Speed Skating Championships with 6 30 a m departure from the St Louis rink. Notables include Danny Gagne Norm Boisson Peggy Ouellette and Carol Lamontagne among others with supervision by Tom Gleason and local Biddeford families.
The Twin City Championship basketball final between Allied Shoe and Saco Tanning is set for 8 15 PM at Biddeford Junior High Gym. Allied boasts a 15 1 Saco Recreation loop record while Tanning sits 10 2 in Biddeford League. The Clifford E Gove Memorial Trophy awaits the winner.
The article gives golf instruction on handling the fourth hole shot into a gully. It covers stance, ball position, open club face, knee flex, and keeping the head still to avoid skulls. It advises using a wedge, a light cut, and a half swing to land the ball softly with minimal rolling.
Fort Lauderdale AP Mickey Mantle, the Yankees star, aims for 150 games and 500 career homers as he signs a new $100,000 contract. He cites improved knees after isometric training and a desire to play through age 35 or 36, with coaching as a future goal. The report notes other signings by Harmon Killebrew, Ray Herbert, and Bill White.
Regional ski reports show a range of conditions with many trails rated E or GE strong in New England. Notable listings include Mt. Abram FG and Sugarloaf G in Maine, Cannon GE and Waterville Valley E in New Hampshire, Killington GE and Sugarbush EG in Vermont, and Trawnel in Massachusetts with varied base depths and lift times.
The standings show Boston leads the Eastern Division with 49 wins and 19 losses, Cincinnati at 47 22, Philadelphia 30 36, New York 20 50. In the Western Division San Francisco 41 27 tops, St. Louis 38 30, Los Angeles 35 34, Baltimore 29 38, Detroit 17 50. Saturday games include Detroit at Boston and San Francisco at New York among others.
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