Western Maine basketball standings show Riot’s perfect run
The Red Riot of South Portland extends eight straight wins as the top point getter in Western Maine, with Morse Bath and Biddeford close in overall value. Portland, Brunswick, Thornton and others fill the upper standings while several schools trail with lower point totals amid a crowded regional race.
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South Portland
Western Maine U
Western Maine
Stephens
Rumford
Panthers
Oxford Hills
Mexico
Morse High School
Bath
Biddeford and
Portland
J. Louis
Westbrook
Sanford
Brunswick
Thornton
Cheverus
Deering
Lewiston
Farmington
Fryeburg and
Traip
Kennebunk
Edward Little
Morse
Biddeford
St. Louis
Fryeburg
Twin City Schools Kick Off 1962 Activities Across Campuses
Schools in Biddeford begin the new year with Epiphany events at St. Joseph High as inductees are named for the National and Society. St. Louis distributes athletic awards and completes caps and gowns for June commencement. St. Andre plans for the 1962 Reminiscence Yearbook and Winter Carnival set for January 12 13 and 14. Biddeford High reports carnival posters and March of Dimes drives. Thornton Academy FHA opens January 9 with recognition for Miss Mary Cameron and meetings with advisors.
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St. Joseph High School
Biddeford
Grammar School
Mary Alphonse
Diane Camire
Carol Gendron
Marie Arcand
Priscille Hebert
Gertrude Perreault
Frances Harris
Theresa Bourassa
St. Louis High School
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Brother Clement
St. Andre High School
PFTA
Biddeford High School
Carnival Committee
Thornton Academy
FHA
Mary Cameron
Doris Bacheller
Eleanor Watson
Sugarloaf opens new skiing section draws praise and crowds
Sugarloaf officials celebrate a holiday opening of a new section at Maine's largest ski area. Assistant manager John Christie notes praise for the meandering trails with gentle turns and privacy for skiers, while lifts run four of five with up to 2,500 visitors over the holiday week. The upper section awaits more snow.
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Kingfield
Maine
John Christie
Christie
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT DRAWS IN PHILADELPHIA AND ELIZABETH
Len Matthews of Philadelphia and Eddie Armstrong of Elizabeth NJ fought to a ten round draw in a boxing card last night. The bout featured Matthews at 137 pounds and Armstrong at 141 pounds.
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Associated Press
Philadelppia
Len Matthews
Philadelphia
Eddie Armstrong
Elizabeth
N. J
Drew
State Football Champions Are Given Sweaters
The St. Louis High School Class A football champions and staff were honored by the Alumni Association at St. Joseph parish hall. Sweaters were awarded to seniors and juniors, with Don Guignard the sole sophomore recipient. all squad members received championship jackets as films of games from the season were shown.
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St. Louis
Brother Gilbert
Brother Eugene
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Roger (Red) Sevigny
Norm Trottier
Ray LaBrecque
Bob Huot
Bernie Grenier
Roger St. Louis
Paul LaRoche
Roger Letarte
Mike Guay
Richard Dion
Gene LaCroix
Charlie Dumas
Robert Spike Cote
Don Chretien
Norm Labbe
Richard Red Martel
Norm Lajeunesse
Lucien Bourque
Charlie
Seagulls Soar To Soft Win Over Berwick
Old Orchard Beach beat Berwick 83 to 44 at Berwick, led by Mike Porter with 17 points. Four starters and Tom Dowd reached double figures as the Seagulls built 30-8, 46-22, 62-34 leads and improved to five wins.
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Old Orchard Beach
Berwick
Mike Porter
Tom Dowd
Fred Goodrich
Seagulls
Saco
Thornton
Marshall
Fioris
Cssc
Ladakakos
Miaree Eae
Peacock
Steve Ae Berwick G. F
Theberge
Cssceees
Sneneer
Sas
Vgule
Siseccecel
Lavoie Vila Yecceccesas
Cpouupie
Niet
Necessees
Hamilton
Desea
Old Orchard
Miniutti
Goudouros
Patriots Sign Alabama Star Billy Neighbors
The Boston Patriots sign Alabama All America tackle Billy Neighbors to bolster the offensive line as they seek to improve from a second place finish in the Eastern Division. Neighbors weighs 237 pounds and stands six feet tall, a key draft choice after Holovak watched him in the 1960 Bluebonnet Bowl.
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Boston
Boston Patriots
Mike Holovak
Pats
Billy Neighbors
Holovak
Neighbors
Alabama
Associated Press
Patriots
Washington Redskins
Pro Basketball By The Associated Press No Games Scheduled
NBA roundup notes no games on Friday with trips listed for Detroit Syracuse Philadelphia St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati. Saturday features Detroit New York Chicago Syracuse games. Thursday results include Kansas City 94 Chicago 93 Los Angeles 107 New York Pittsburgh 104 Hawaii 101.
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NBA
Detroit
Syracuse
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Hawaii
Kansas
San Francisco
Cleveland
Bearcats Look Ahead After Holiday Festival Win
Cincinnati Bearcats, ranked second, beat St Louis 62 47 to move to 10 1 in MVC play after winning the Holiday Festival in New York. Ohio State remains unbeaten while Cincinnati eyes a Feb 24 rematch at Wichita hoping to avenge a 52 51 loss.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati Bearcats
Ohio State
Ed Jucker
Bearcats
New York
Madison Square Garden
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ciney
Wichita
Buckeyes
Gene Wiley
Drake
Bruce Drysdale
Temple
St. John’s
N.Y
Jim Thompson
Southern
Texas Christian
Rice
Baylor
Jack Foley
Holy Cross
Dartmouth
Colgate
Syracuse
Kennebunk High Names Athletes With Fall Awards
Kennebunk High School honored fall athletes at an assembly. Varsity football awards went to Michael Condon and Timothy Martel co captains with Michael Condon MVP and Peter Pierce most improved. Freshman football awards to Robert Reid Sherman Steward Barry MacDonald. Cross Country awards to Ted Winston captain Peter Bryant Harold Danis David Clark Peter Burr Donald Huff Rodney Poole Gerald Rodger with Danis outstanding freshman Winston MVP and Rodger most improved runner. A highway safety talk by Trooper John Sands followed.
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Kennebunk High School
Ted Winston
Gerald Rodger
Harold Danis
Mike Condon
Michael Condon
Timothy Martel
Dan Eaton
David Kubiak
Harold Wakefield
Allan Evelyn
William Hanscom
Edward Fairfield
Robert Perry
Gary Seekins
Kenneth Wakefield
Michael Towne
Dennis Eagleson
Ronald Walker
Ronald Collins
William Welch
Gilbert Lembree
Peter Pierce
David Perry
Donald Wakerfield
Edmund Nadeau
Mario DiFrederico
Edward
Ted) Winston
Peter Bryant
David Clark
Peter Burr
Donald Huff
Rodney Poole
Edward Winston
Edward C. Winston
Whith
John Sands
Maine State Police
KHS Safety Council
Triple Cola Dominates Elm with 74 to 36 Victory
Triple Cola defeated Elm Laundry 74 to 36 to remain undefeated at 4-0 behind 26 points by R Boisvert and 16 by D Gagne. Elm’s Anastasoff and O Leary scored 15 and 12 as Triple Cola surged to a 20-10 first period lead and widened it each quarter. Forfeit woes hit Ed and Frank and Prescott Metal game. league officials set Sunday meeting to decide next steps.
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Triple Cola
Biddeford
Elm Laundry
Colamen
White Stars
R. Boisvert
Don Gagne
Anastasoff
O'Leary
Ed and Frank
Prescott Metal
D. Gagne
A. Chenard
Boisvert
Eos Oe
Dube
Cra
Dis
Ae tRuel
Hei Panett Sets
Stud
Elm Laundry S
Ey Fleurant
Coooe
Miia
Leary
GRONE
Cceccet Ee
Vanites
Lafortune
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Laliberte
Alleged Fixer Of Basketball In Court
New York man Paul Walker, 30, was charged with attempting to bribe two North Carolina State players in 1960 to fix a Maryland game. He allegedly proposed $1,200 payments to Stan Niewierowski and Don Gallagher, claiming a conspiracy with convicted fixer Joseph Green. The case ties into a larger scandal involving 37 players from 22 colleges and 48 games.
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NEW York
North Carolina
Paul Walker
District Attorney's Office
North Carolina Bureau of Investigation
Stan Niewierowski
Don Gallagher
Maryland
State
Walker
Joseph Green
Cement used in Niagara Power Project rivals long highway
Niagara Falls New York AP reports that the cement planned for the Niagara Power Project would build a 24 foot wide road from New York City to Jacksonville Florida. The measure highlights the immense scale of the dam and associated infrastructure.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Niagara Power
New York City
Jacksonville
Fla
Maris Credits Eye Doctor And Front Office Advice
Roger Maris credits an eye exam and a front office conference for prompting his 1961 record run of 61 homers. He recalled the turning point when he stopped pressing and began swinging freely.
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Maris
Milwaukee
Wis
New York Yankees
Roger Maris
O.K
Order of Eagles
Paris
Tennessee
Wilma Rudolph Ward
Frederick C. Miller
Associated Press
Camilo Pascual
Minnesota Twins
Pascual
Minnesota
Ward
Los Angeles
McPeak to See Mather and Jonas in Bowl Scrimmage
Washington coach Bill McPeak prepares for the U S Bowl with Navy star Greg Mather and Penn State kicker Don Jonas set to provide the Redskins with strong kicking. Mather tied an NCAA record with 55 points this season, while Jonas booted six field goals and 17 extra points despite a dislocated shoulder. The Eastern squad faces the West and the game will be televised nationally but blacked out within 60 miles of Washington.
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Washington
Bill McPeak
Washington Redskins
Greg Mather
Don Jonas
Mather
Navy
Army
Jonas
Penn State
Syracuse
McPeak
D. C
Red Hickey
San Francisco
Don Raybine Wins Industrial League Rolloff at 20th Century Lanes
Don Raybine of the Chippers tops the Industrial League handicap rolloff with a 493 total on 72 pins, aided by a 127 final game. Roland La Course of the Lumberjacks places second with 486 and 72 bonus pins. Don Wormwood of the Chippers is third at 469.
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Don Raybine
Chippers
Raybine
Roland la Course
Lumberjacks
Don Wormwood
The
Wormwood
Jerry Bergeron
Rainbow Tavern
Bergeron
Ben Hall
Leo Lacourse
D. Raybine
R. la Course
D. Wormwood
J. Bergeron
B. Hall
L. LaCourse
B. Hamel
R. Wormwood
A Millard
F Walker
R Harmon
S. Ledoux
R. Marchand
P. Ruel
D. Hall
L. Labbe
P. Custeau
Dietzel Seeks LSU Board OK to Take Army Job
LSU football coach Paul Dietzel goes before the LSU board of supervisors to seek permission to leave for Army. Dietzel, 38, would need a release from his $18,500 yearly contract, while board member Tom Dutton warned of possible legal action to block his departure. Dietzel hinted on a Baton Rouge sports show that his time at LSU has been wonderful.
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Baton Rouge
Paul Dietzel
Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors
West Point
Military Academy
LSU
Dietzel
Bayou
Hudson
Tom Dutton
Ski Conditions in New England From Bald Mountain to Wildcat
Ski reports from New England note pack powder and granular conditions across Maine New Hampshire and notable hills such as Bald Mountain Mt Abram Pleasant Cranmore and Waterville Valley with dates and quality ratings ranging from good to excellent and describing wind blown powder and dusting events.
Eagles Favored To Tame Lions In Playoff Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the Playoff Bowl as slight favorites against the Detroit Lions in the Orange Bowl Miami. The 10 4 Eagles meet the 8 5 1 Lions in a rematch of a regular season win with CBS coverage planned and kickoff at 2 p m EST.
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Eagles
Lions
Miami
Fla
Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit Lions
CBS
Nick Skorich
George Wilson
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Giants
Los Angeles Closes Ground On Kansas City In ABL Race
The Los Angeles Jets won their fifth straight, beating the New York Tapers 107-104 to close the gap on the Western Division leaders Kansas City Steers who edged Chicago Majors 94-93 on Bill Bridges buzzer basket. Jets lift to 22 13 while Steers hold 25 11. Rens beat Hawaii Chiefs 104-101 to seize Eastern Division lead over Cleveland idle.
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Associated Press
Kansas City Steers
Los Angeles Jets
Jets
New York Tapers
Steers
Chicago
Bill Bridges
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Rens
Hawaii Chiefs
Cleveland
Hockey Results Tie Chicago Detroit Open Schedule
The Thursday hockey result ended in a 1 to 1 tie between Chicago and Detroit. No games are scheduled Friday. New York visits Montreal, Chicago plays Toronto, and Boston travels to Detroit.
Snow conditions report for New Hampshire and Vermont
Central and southern New Hampshire report varies from frozen to fair to good with multiple ranges showing packed powder and granular conditions. Vermont north lists Burke Mountain Jay Peak Mad River Middlebury Snow Bowl Mt Mansfield Spruce with packed or windblown powder and good to excellent prospects through late season dates.
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Bald Mt
Mt. Abram
Pleasant Mt
Rumford
Saddleback
New River
Der
New Hampshire
Belknap
Dartmouth Skiway
Fitzwilliam
King Ridge
Mount Sunapee
Temple Mt
Milford
Vermont
Burke Mt
Jay Peak
Mad River
Middlebury
Mt. Mansfield
Spruce
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