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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1961
Page
5
Boston tops Detroit 108 to 102 while St Louis defeats Los Angeles 108 to 104 on Friday. Saturday schedule features New York versus Syracuse in Rochester and Philadelphia at New York Detroit at Syracuse and Boston at St Louis with TV at 2 30 p m EST.
Forcier defends the Twin City bowling title this afternoon at Pas Time Lanes against challenger Al Guillereault. Both left handed, the match promises a tough test with Guillereault seeking a comeback and Forcier aiming to extend his veteran dominance in a 5:30 p m start.
Biddeford High School toppled Traip Academy 52 50 at Biddeford High as Billy Oakes led with 17 points. Chenard scored 15 with a standout first half. Provost added 14. Traip’s Higgin and Johnson rallied the Rangers to knot the score late before Oakes sealed the win.
Old Orchard Beach Townies defeated Rochambeau of Biddeford 101 to 64 at Beach sym Thursday, extending their winning streak to four. Vic Ste. Maine led with 32 points, with John Freeman, Ken Pate, Bob Regan, Dan Britton, Bill Champagne, and Dick McIntire contributing scores, while Champagne and Pate stood out on the floor. Norm Gagne led Rochambeau with 16, joined by Moe Duross and Don Belanger with 14 each.
The Celtics beat the Pistons 108 102 on the road as Tom Heinsohn and Bob Cousy led Boston to a fifth straight win. The Hawks moved eight games clear of Cincinnati by defeating the Lakers 108 104 with Woody Laulsberry guarding Elgin Baylor and adding 10 points.
Pittsburgh AP report says sixth ranked North Carolina plays Notre Dame tonight then may face the NCAA in Pittsburgh. Frank McGuire, Chancellor Aycock and Athletic Director Erickson will testify Sunday on alleged overrecruiting by UNC. NCAA council seeks details about eight players from New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
This column surveys Sugarloaf ski area naming tied to Maine timber history with trails like Landing and Double Bitter, plus Crosscut and Winter's Way honoring local figures such as Amos G. Winter. It also recalls a Feb 8 1946 girls basketball game where Kennebunk beat Old Orchard Beach 46 30 and notes sportsmanship moments and Thornton Academy basketball on a returning to the old gym.
bowling leagues at the 20th Century lanes resume league play after the holiday layoff with TWUA AFL-CIO Girls Vic tor Canzano league at 6 30 pm and Merchant's Men's league at 8 30 pm on Monday. The 20th Century Ladies league restarts Tuesday at 6 30 pm with Trade Men's league at 8 30 pm, followed by TWUA AFL-CIO Girls William Pollock league on Wednesday at 6 30 pm. Junior and school leagues return Monday through Thursday afternoons at 3 pm, and the Industrial Men league continues Thursday at 8 30 pm.
Jimmy Timmons, star halfback for Old Orchard Beach High School last fall, is elected captain of the 1961 Seagulls football eleven, succeeding Rogers GendrOn. The team’s outstanding senior trophy went to Ken Tripp, a star lineman.
The St Louis high Eagles opened with a strong first half and burst ahead with an eight minute third quarter press led by Roger Sevigny and Ray Dube to rout the Kennebunk Rams 77 to 44 at Kennebunk. Dube, Sevigny, and Blais scored most of the points as St Louis shot 30 of 78 while Kennebunk made 17 of 56. The Rams top scorer was Pete Pierce with 10. The game followed a 42 36 preliminary Kennebunk win and a 59 45 St Louis freshmen triumph earlier in the day.
New England trotting and pacing plans for 1961 open January 13 with four tracks Suffolk Downs Bay State Raceway Rockingham Park and Hinsdale sharing sponsorship of the annual Horsemen’s meeting and banquet at Hotel Bradford Boston. Cliff Tug Boyd 24 from Woodsville NH named leading dash winner for 1960 with 104 harness victories. candidates for two USTA District 19 director seats include William H Mace Dickinson Ralph H Avery and Lester J McCusker. Maybury of Dexter will be toast master. horses Tidemite Matador Winnow loom as top contenders for awards. Banquet reservations addressed to Horseman's Banquet committee Hotel Bradford Boston.
Carmen Basilio, former welterweight and middleweight champ, faces Gaspar Ortega in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden on ABC TV at 10 p.m. Eastern. Basilio, 33 and after 12 pro years, says his future depends on tonight’s showing.
Eliot tops Wells 42 41 as Tom McIntire and Russ McMullen secure late free throws after a tied 39 39 with one minute left. Brad Goodale led Wells with 18 points while Eliot teammates Tomlinson and Rod Eliot starred. Wells held slim leads through the game, and the Eliot girls also won their match 45 32 to extend a streak to 47.
Idle since last June 29 when stopped by Gene Fullmer Basilio is rated even money to beat the tall Mexican contender. Earlier in the week Carmen was the 7 to 5 favorite.
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