Thornton Stags Narrowly Miss Upset of Thorn ton Academy
Cheverus led 24 14 after a brisk first period as John Cimino and Dick Joyce vaulted the Stags to a 10 point edge. Jeff Griffith sparked a big second half surge with 16 of his 20, tying the game at 51 late in the fourth before Thornton’s rallies and late free throws sealed Cheverus a close win.
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Thornton Academy
Portland
John Cimino
Dick Joyce
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Maroon
Jeff Griffith
Dick Hellige
Steve Staples
Cimino Boys
Sullivan
Joyce
Saco
Thornton Girls Rally To Beat Biddeford 21 19
Thornton academy girls varsity erased a 10 1 halftime deficit to edge Biddeford 21 19 at Biddeford High. Barbara Warren lofted the final shot after a late lead stand, while Thornton guards controlled the game. JV impressed with a 25 24 win in the prelim.
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Biddeford Olson
Provencal Bergeron
Berry
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Decedecskc
Danis Anderson
Johnson Eeerg
Alexander
Thornton Osborne
Biddeford
Andrews
Jacques
Clark
Olson
Warren
Osborne
Provencal
Bergeron
Dunton
Descoteaux
Serpico
Kansas City Fans Rejoice Over Lane Appointment
Kansas City baseball fans welcomed Frank Lane as vice president and general manager of the Kansas City Athletics amid a hoped for overhaul. Lane, formerly with Cleveland, joins a club that finished last in the American League and shipped talent to the Yankees under prior ownership. Details of Lane’s contract were not disclosed by new owner Charles O. Finley. Manuel Javier wore uniform No 2 with the Cardinals during spring training.
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Kansas City
Frank Lane
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Athletics
Philadelphia
Arnold Johnson
A’s
New York Yankees
Lane
Charles O. Finley
Gary
Ind
Cleveland
Local York County hoops scene never stacks up this season
In York County schoolboy basketball the season shows no clear power as six weeks remain before the tournament. The piece notes a Thornton St Louis game mishap with a rim catch and a referee hero, plus a look at Eddie Letourneau a World War II veteran and boxer who climbed back to prominence after the war. A decline in Lewiston senior hockey attendance shifts focus to youth hockey and Sanford boxing prospects beginning with Robert Lamonte, David Patch, and Frank Sweeney under promoter Nick Curro.
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York County
Jeff Griffith
Dennis McNabb
Perrino
240Th Coast Artillery
Eddie
National Guard
Guadalcanal
Eddie Letourneau
Bridgton
Army Navy
Eddie Polo
Dave Silverman
Tom Travers
al Michaud
Lishor
Pooler
Lewiston
Central Maine Youth Center
Sanford
Robert Lamonte
Salem
Mass
David Patch
Frank Sweeney
Alfred
Nick Curro
Richard G. Morin
Joseph Edmund Letourneau
Celtics Rally Past Lakers to Stay A Game Ahead
In a Tuesday NBA showcase at Los Angeles, Boston trio Bob Cousy Tom Heinsohn and Bill Russell belted a big Laker lead to power a 102-96 win. The victory keeps the Celtics one game ahead of Philadelphia in the Eastern Division as Wilt Chamberlain led the Warriors with nine overtime points and 46 overall in a 128-125 win over Detroit. Syracuse beat New York 129-104 in the MSG doubleheader.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Boston
Bob Cousey
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Russell
Celtics
Los Angeles Laker
Celts
Philadelphia
National Basketball Association
Warriors
Chamberlain
Detroit
Syracuse Nats
New York
Madison Square Garden
Basketball Results from Maine Schools Weeknight Games
Schoolboys scores included Biddeford 62 Deering 55 Cheverus 60 Thornton 57 Edward Little 80 St Louis 72 Sanford 65 St Ignatius 53 Old Orchard Beach 57 Eliot 45 Scarborough 58 Kennebunk 53 Berwick 72 Holy Rosary 50 Gorham 62 Windham 46 Standish 63 Bridgton 56 Rumford 58 Mexico 35 Bangor 60 Brewer 39.
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Biddeford
Deering
Cheverus
Thornton
Edward Little
St Louis
Sanford
St. Ignatius
Old Orchard Beach
Eliot
Scarborough
Kennebunk
Berwick
Holy Rosary
Gorham
Windham
Standish
Bridgton
Rumford
Mexico
Bangor
Brewer
Pro Basketball Tuesday Results From AP
Syracuse defeated New York 129 to 104 while Philadelphia beat Detroit 128 to 125. Boston routed Los Angeles 102 as Cincinnati visited Syracuse and Detroit played New York in follow up games.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Tigers Beat Deering 62-55 in Portland Showdown
Biddeford Tigers upset top-ranked Deering High 62 to 55 despite late comeback efforts. Ken Gobeil opened the lead with early layups, Johnny Provost sparked a third-quarter surge to a 52-39 margin, and Portland area crowd witnessed a tight defensive battle as Biddeford preserved the win behind strong team defense and clutch scoring by Provost Stevens and Oakes. Deering’s Johnny Stevens led scoring with 18 as Biddeford avenged an early-season defeat and improved after an opening 59-36 loss.
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Doughty Biddeford High School
Portland
Western Maine
Tigers
Deering
Sunise
Deense
George Wells
Billy Oakes
Provost
Johnny Provost
Tiger
Rams
Johnny Stevens
Alert Tigers
Biddeford
Oakes
Bmw
Jcuenare
Biddeford Perreault
Libby
Downes Seeks Boston Win Ahead of Title Clash
England's Terry Downes in Boston for a middleweight title bout with Pender on January 14. He dismisses fears of a biased Boston decision, noting similar warnings in Baltimore and elsewhere. Downes, 24 and a former Marine, is ranked No.5 by the NBA and No.9 by Ring. he has 21 knockouts in 31 pro starts and earned his shot with a October decision over Joey Giardello.
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England
Terry Downes
Pau
Pender
Baltimore
Downes
U.S
Penders
Europe
Jones
Massachusetts
New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Marines
Terry
National Boxing Association
Ring Magazine
Joey Giardello
Eddies Hold Off Eagles With Free-Throw Rally
Edward Little of Auburn defeated St. Louis high Eagles 80-72 as EL tallied 60 free throws to St Louis 16. The Eddies built a halftime edge, with George Baker and Larry Butts key late, while Red Sevigny and Ray Dube sparked action from the wing. Jayvees also won 46-29 in the prelim.
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BHS
Baillargeon
Eddies
Bob Bizier
Bob Cloutier
Larry Butts
Roger Sevigny
St. Louis
Edward Little High School
Auburn
St. Louis High Eagles
Eagles
Dave Redmond
Rase
Charlie Bailla
Ege
George Baker
Red Sevigny
Ray Dube
Auburnites
Edward Little Jayvees
Celtics Old Pros Rally Past Lakers for 102 96 Win
Boston veterans Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn ignited a fourth‑quarter comeback to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102 96 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles led 52 34 at halftime as Elgin Baylor scored 40 but cooled in the second half while rookie Jerry West started strong with 14 in the first period. The win keeps Boston one game ahead of Philadelphia in the Eastern Division race while dropping the Lakers further into the Western cellar.
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Boston
Bob Cousy
Tom Heinsohn
Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA
Cousy
Heinsohn
Laker
Celtic
Elgin Baylor
Lakers
Jerry West
West
Baylor
Philadelphia
Seagulls Win Behind Wells In Third Period
At Old Orchard Beach Eliot battled the Seagulls through two periods before the home team pulled away in the third and fourth. Tommy Wells scored 10 points to lift Seagulls to a 57 to 45 victory. Jayvees topped Beach 7 to 40 in the preliminary, and Eliot girls extended their win streak to 45 with a 79 to 25 victory over the home team.
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Pesky
Eliot High
Old Orchard Beach
Tommy Wells
Beach Jayvees
Eliot
Congo aid appeal seeks funds for Congo relief
The World Council of Churches division of inter church aid and service to refugees called for a million dollars in new contributions to support Congo relief programs following a meeting in Back Hill Falls Pa.
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World Council of Churches, S
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