Western Maine II Basketball Standings Shuffle
Morse leads Western Maine II with a 5-0 mark as Cheverus climbs from ninth to fourth after wins over South Portland and Biddeford. Thornton drops to ninth after a loss to Morse. Stephens, Sanford and St Louis push into playoff positions while Biddeford moves to fifth behind Deering and Ste. The order features multiple shifts with Biscayne battles and a crowded playoff race across Lewiston Westbrook and other towns.
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Cheverus
Maine
South Portland
Biddeford
Thornton
Morse
Bath
St. Louis
Sanford
Tigers
Deering
Ste
St. Louis Eagles
Dudley Coyne
Westbrook
Lewiston
Stephens High School of
Rumford
Mexico
Train
Academy of Kittery
York County Fees
Fryeburg
Brunswick
Portland
Five bowl games highlight weekend post season showdowns
Weekend features five postseason games from Florida to Hawaii. Saturday includes the Senior Bowl in Mobile and the first Challenge Bowl in Corpus Christi. Sunday offers the NFL Playoff Bowl in Miami, the Hula Bowl in Honolulu, and the Crusade Bowl in Baltimore. Top players and several All-Americans are listed, with NBC televising key events.
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Associated Press
Florida
Hawaii
Mobile
Ala
Corpus Christi
Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit Lions
Honolulu
Baltimore
NBC
Steelers
Lions
Pittsburgh
Pat Richter
Wisconsin
Dave Robinson
Penn State
Bobby Bell
Minnesota
Don Brumm
Purdue
George Saimes
Michigan State
Jerry Stovall
LSU
Johnny Treadwell
Texa
Ron VanderKelen
Gene Shue Promotes Rules Reforms For Pro Basketball
Gene Shue of the New York Knicks urges changes to speed and scoring in professional basketball. He proposes moving play outside the basket, awarding three points for longer shots, reducing fouls by ejecting after four fouls, and awarding two free throws for all fouls to curb stoppages and "big men" crowding under the rim.
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Baltimore
Gene Shue
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Association
Shue
Syracuse Nationals
Knicks
Syracuse
American Basketball League
ABL
ARA Approves Ski Market Study in Northeast Region
The Area Redevelopment Administration approved 15 new projects over two weeks to spur employment, including a $19,400 technical study of the ski market in the northeastern United States. A favorable result could foster ski resort developments in Maine redevelopment areas.
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Washington
Area Redevelopment Administration
U.S. Department O Commerce
United States
Maine
Kennedy
Job Generating Agency
U.S Treasury
Montréal Beats Boston 4 To 1 In Thursday Hockey
Montreal triumphed over Boston with a 4 to 1 score. No games today. Saturday features New York visiting Montreal and Boston traveling to Toronto.
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Montrea
Boston
New York
Montreal
Toronto
Yankees Draft Bill Kunkel for 25000 at Winter Meetings
Bill Kunkel, drafted by the Yankees from Toronto for 25000 at the winter baseball meetings, posted a 3.38 ERA over eight innings with Kansas City early last season. He allowed three runs on homers.
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Bill Kunkel
Yankees
Toronto
Kansas City
Biddeford High Sophomores Sponsor Back-To-School Hop
Biddeford High School sophomores sponsor a Back-To-School hop at the Steve White Memorial Gym tonight from 8 to 11. Open to area high school students, the event lists Steven Allen as general chairman with committee members Richard Boisvert Agatha Patane Connie Olson David Faulkner Joan Carver on publicity coat checking collections and cleanup respectively.
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Biddeford High School
Steve White
Steven Allen
Richard Boisvert
Agatha Patane
Connie Olson
David Faulkner
Joan Carver
New England Ski Reports Readout Full Of Powder Conditions
New England ski reports list packed powder across multiple resorts in Maine New Hampshire and New Hampshire notes include Mt Abram Pleasant Bridgton Saddieback Sugarloaf Cannon Mt Cranmore Intervale Mt King Pine Mittersill Mt Whittier Waterville Valley Wildcat Gunstock Dartmouth Skiway Fitzwilliam King Ridge Moose Mt Mount Sunapee Pinnacle Snowcrest Temple Mt Whits Ski Tows with various conditions bare patches thin spots icy and good lower or upper terrain across resorts from Maine to New Hampshire and Vermont borders.
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Boston
New England Council
Maine
Mt. Abram
Lock Mills
Pleasant Mt
Bridgton
Saddieback
Rangeley
Sugarloaf
Kingfield
Sunday River
Bethel
New Hampshire
Black Mt
Jackson
Cannon Mt
Franconia
Cranmore
N.conway
Intervale
King Pine
E.madison
Mittersill
Mt. Whittier
W.ossipee
Waterville Valley
Wildcat
Pinkham Notch
Gunstock
Belknap
Laconia
Dartmouth Skiway
Lyme
Fitzwilliam
King Ridge
New London
Moose Mt
Brookfield
Mount Sunapee
Newbury
Pinnacle Mt
Keene
Snowcrest
Lebanon
Temple Mt
Temple
Whits Ski Tows
Peterborough
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Worcester report details Larry Carney of Lowell defeating Vernon Lamar of New York in a 160 pound bout. The match results reflect a clear win for Carney with Lamar taking the loss in a close decision.
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Associated Press
Worcester
Mass
Larry ‘Carney
Lowell
Vernon Lamar
New York
N.Y
Havlicek Rated Best NBA Rookie by Cousy
Boston star Bob Cousy declares Johnny Havlicek the finest rookie he has seen in 13 NBA seasons. He praises Havlicek’s speed, strength, hands, and courage, comparing him to Frank Ramsey and noting Havlicek’s immediate value to the Celtics. The Celtics face the Lakers after watching Havlicek in San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
Bob Cousy
Peach Baskets
Metal
Johnny Havlicek
National Basketball Association
Ohio State
NBA
Boston Celtics
Cousy
K.C. Jones
Bill Russell
Havlicek
Boston
Frank Ramsey
Frank
Haviicek
Warriors
San Francisco
Celticos
Lakers
Fish Biologists To Have Course At University
Maine fishery biologists from Inland Fisheries and Game and Atlantic Salmon commission attend a mid winter training course at the University of Maine January 21 to 25 directed by Dr. W Harry Everhart chief of fisheries. Twenty two biologists from state agencies and four from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service will take part. The course aims to improve trout production and fish survival in streams and lakes with lectures from university zoology staff and speakers including Dr Charles W Major and Prof William G Valleau. Other speakers include Dr Richard Hatch and Russell Altenberger. Biologists from Augusta Gorham East Orland Ashland Machias Farmington Greenville Orono are listed among attendees.
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Orono
University of Maine
W. Harry Everhart
University
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
Inland Fisheries and Game Department
Atlantic Salmon Commission
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Everhart
Charles W. Major
William G. Valleau
Richard Hatch
Cooperative Fishery Unit
Russell Altenberger
Lyndon Bond
Matthew Scott
Stanley Linscott
David Locke
Robert Foye
Donald Mairs
Augusta
Stuart de Roche
Richard Anderson
Gorham
Michael Marchyshyn
Roger Dexter
East Orland
Kendall Warner
Owen Fenderson
Ashland
Keith Havey
Robert Davis
James Fletcher
Machias
Charles Rizzi
Raymond DeSandre
Farmington
Roger AuClair
William Meyer
Greenville
Richard Cutting
Malcolm Redmond
Robert Rupp
Alfred Meister
New Shows In Prospect This Week
NBC debuts Al Star Golf and Wild Kingdom as new schedule entries this week. ABC rebrands Wagon Train as Major Adams Trailmaster with Ward Bond, and Cheyenne becomes The Dakotas with Clint Walker leaving. Hitchcock Hour shifts to CBS with The 31st of February. Bernstein musical on CBS Saturday. NBC news wrap up and forecast on Sunday.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
NBC
Major Adams
ABC
Ward Bond
Cheyenne
Dakotas
Clint Walker
CBS
David Wayne
Speed Skating To Start On Sunday At Local Rink
Speed skating events at the St. Andre PFTA Westbrook skating rink on Pool Road will begin Sunday. Medals and passes will be awarded to winners in each event.
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St. Andre
NYU Sophomore Gene Fisch From Syracuse Native of Poland
Gene Fisch a New York University sophomore basketball player is a native of Poland with his home in Syracuse New York. He represents the blend of Polish origin and American college basketball pedigree.
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Gene Fisch
New York University
Poland
Syracuse
N.Y
NCAA Opens 57th Convention Amid AAU Rift
Los Angeles AP The NCAA launches its 57th annual convention amid a fierce dispute with the Amateur Athletic Union over governance of track and field for international competition. A proposed bylaw amendment could bar collegians from NCAA championships if they compete in events not sanctioned by the Track and Field Federation.
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Los Angeles
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Eea
U.S
Brazil
Tokyo
AAU
Track and Field Federation
Kennedy
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
NCAA
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Pastime Takes Lisbon Team In Lane Match
Pastime (4) 1,463 to Lisbon (1) 1,409 in York Cumberland league action at Lisbon. Ray Gosselin led Pastime with 313, Ed Hood top Lisbon with 316. Next week Pastime hosts Herman Shoe while local schools eye tonight’s games including Thornton academy vs Old Orchard Beach and St Louis at Kennebunk.
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Lisbon
Ray Gosselin
Ed Hood
Herman Shoe
Thornton Academy of
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Maroon and Gold
St. Louis
Kennebunk Rams
Kennebunk
Wells High School
South Berwick
Thornton
Seagulls
Cheverus
South Portland
Morse
York
Wells
Benny Eagle
St. Ignatius
Jim McGuffin
Eagles
Rams
Dave Hanscom
Terry Crown
Warriors
North Berwick
Bridgton High
Berwick High
Mechanic Falls
Greely Institute
Western Maine Bowling Title Final Set for Saturday Night
Al Huot defends his Western Maine title against Don Patcher in a 10 string final at Pastime lanes. Huot leads 1178 to 1131 after half, with a 47 pin edge on his home lanes. Patcher brings TV candle pin experience to the postponed Mercantile match context as a challenger.
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Maine
al Huot
Don Patcher
Huot
Patchell
Young
Bowl business fuels SEC revenue sharing insight
New York AP reports bowl earnings boost conference incomes. Alabama LSU and Mississippi each won about $100k plus, Florida around $90k, Missouri about $85k, with Rose Bowl expected to top $1 million. After rent and expenses, most funds are split among conference members.
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New York
Alabama
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Florida
Penn State
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Houston
Wisconsin
Southern California
Athletic Association of Western Universities
SEC
LSU
Fischer Wins U.S. Chess Championship
Robert Fischer, 21, of New York defeated Arthur Bisguier to win the U.S. chess championship in a tournament run by the U.S. Chess Federation. Both top contenders had captured seven of ten games at the start of their final match.
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New York
Robert Fischer
Fischer
Arthur Bisguier
U.S. Chess Federation
Madison Maine Takes First Step on New Sewage Facility
A US government loan of $5,050 interest free, issued to Madison Maine, funds preliminary planning for a new sewage facility. The project’s total cost is estimated at $900,000, with the loan aiding initial design work.
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Washington
Madison
Maine
Jordan Promoted Augusta Bureau Chief of Identification
Sgt Emery R Jordan promoted to lieutenant and named commander of the Bureau of Identification effective Jan 7 State Police Chief Robert Marx says Jordan is a Lisbon Falls native who joined the State Police in 1952 and has served as assistant to the chief of the Bureau since 1957
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Jordan
Augusta
Emery R. Jordan
Bureau of Identification
Robert Marx
Lisbon Falls
State Police
Comeback Staged By Actress Arline Judge Returns To Film After 20 Years
Hollywood reports Arline Judge, once a Paramount familiar face in the 1930s, is back in films after a 20 year hiatus. She stars in Tomorrow You Die and A Swinging Affair, plans more work including television and a Phoenix stage project, and notes her two sons' success while recalling seven marriages.
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Richard Arlen
Jack Oakie
Paramount Varsity
Arline
Harold Lloyd
Phoenix
Wesley Ruggles, Jr
Dan Topping, Jr
Wes
Dan
New York Yankees
Fort Lauderdale
Ruggles
Sportsman Topping
Jimmy Addams
Vincent M. Ryan
Topping
Robert
George Ross Jr
Edward C. Heard
Driving on a Way Prudence and Speed Standard
A person operating a vehicle on a way must drive at a careful and prudent speed not greater than is reasonable and proper. The driver must have due regard to traffic, highway surface and width, and any other conditions then existing.
Stan Musial Signs 22nd Cardinals Contract
ST. LOUIS AP Musial, 42, signed his 22nd contract with the Cardinals and hinted he may play another year to sign No 23. He said he feels excellent, hit .330 in 135 games last season, and could play 100 games if healthy. His latest deal approx 65 000, bringing career earnings to about 1 250 000, a baseball high. He aims to reach 6 000 total bases and edge Babe Ruth in extra base hits.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Cardinal
Ilub
Musial
Babe Ruth
York County Divers Association Reviews 1962 Progress
The York County Divers Association reviewed its 1962 progress at a meeting last night. The club bought a 48 foot boat and held weekend dives during the summer. It donated efforts to recover lost moorings and lobster traps for local boatyards and fishermen on several occasions. A winter dive and a members party were planned for upcoming meetings.
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York County Divers Association
Knicks Beat Orange 123 115 in NBA Tilt
New York scores 123 to Syracuse 115 led by standout performances as Boston and Chicago play in other games. Composite slate includes San Francisco visiting Cincinnati and St. Louis hosting Detroit with New York and Syracuse matching in Utica.
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NBA
Associated Press
New York
Syracuse
Boston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Utica
Hobe
Butts to captain 1963 Columbia football team
Al Butts a 20 year old junior from Poughkeepsie New York will lead the 1963 Columbia Lions football squad and will also captain the Lion baseball team effort.
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al Butts
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Columbia
Butts
Lion
1963 Pirates To Be Best Yet, Brown Reports
Pittsburgh general manager Joe L. Brown predicts the 1963 Pirates will be the best in his seven years, better than the 1960 pennant club. He cites six starters including Cardwell and Schwall, with a depth of pitchers like Friend, McBean, face and others, plus new arrivals Go ray and Cardwell.
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Pittsburgh
Joe L. Brown
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Brown
Dick Great
St. Louis
Dick Stuart
Boston
Don Hoak
Philadelphia
Don Cardwell
Julio Goray
Don Schwall
Ted Savage
Phils
Cardwell
Schwall
Danny Murtaugh
Bob Friend
al McBean
Earl Francis
Joe Gibbon
Roy Face
Harvey Haddix
Tom Sturdivant
Vernon Law
Bob Veale
Bob Priddy
Jacques Plante Back In Form In Montreal Net
Jacques Plante returns to form for the Montreal Canadiens after a respiratory illness. He leads the NHL in goals against and helped Montreal tie Toronto for second place, four points behind Chicago, as the Canadiens beat Boston 4 1. Plante has been solid in eight straight either wins or ties.
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Jacques Plante
Montreal
Associated Press
Montreal Nets
National Hockey League
Canadiens
Toronto
Chicago
Boston
Plante
McCrea Beats Allen In 8 Round Jacksonville Bout
In Miami Florida Willie McCrea aged 137 pounds from Perrine outpointed Bob Allen of Jacksonville in an eight round boxing match.
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Miami
Fla
Willie McCrea
Perrine
Bobby Allen
Jacksonville
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