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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1964

Page

6

Thornton And Wells Only Winning Clubs

In a busy night of junior high and high school basketball, Stephens of Rumford edged St. Louis 67-66, Cheverus defeated Biddeford 81-54, Wells defeated Bridgton 61-56, Thornton Academy beat Kennebunk 54-51, and York beat Old Orchard Beach 80-61. George Mercier hit the late free throw to seal Rumford’s comeback.

Stephens Rumford St. Louis High Biddeford Cheverus Steve White Wells Bridgton Thornton Academy Kennebuk York Old Orchard Beach George Mercier St. Louis Chev ‘Erus Tigers Paul Twomey Kennebunk Maroon Rams Saco Thornton Sherm Seanard Ken Pike Bob Wade Don Caouette Mike Barra Ram Wells High School Bridgton High Basketeers Warriors Bob Alexandre Keith Darling Black Hawks Harry Cross Jack Dudley St. Anthony's Kennebunkport South Berwick York Jayvees

St Louis Junior High Opens Lead in Easy Win

St Louis Junior High defeated Old Orchard Beach Junior High 62 to 28. Ray Belanger scored 20 and Paul Camire 15 as St Louis exploded for 23 points in the third quarter to break open the game. Belanger contributed rebounds and helped lift the Eagle offense through a strong second half.

St. Louis Junior High Old Orchard Beach Junior High Ray Belanger Paul Camire Belanger Tong St. Louis OOB St. Louis Jr. High R. R. Cote Camire Belanger Simard Daigle Rochefort Arcand R. G. Cote Gobeil Dutremble Old Orchard Jr. High Fitzgerald Fowler Hogan Pushaw Rioux Whittemore Tucker Sherman St. Louis Jr High OOB Jr. High

Thornton Girls Fall To Sanford In Doubleheader

Sanford High School defeated Thornton Academy in Linnell gym with a 39-37 varsity win after a double overtime. Donna Kostis led Sanford Jayvees with 10-8 score in the junior game while Nancy MacAusland top-scored for TA. Pauline St Onge and Patricia Coburn led the varsity scorers for Sanford and TA respectively.

Thornton Academy Sanford High School Linnell Gymnasium Sanford Girls Donna Kostis Sanford Nancy MacAusland TA Jayvees Pauline St. Onge Patricia Coburn

Saco-Wells Youths Lead Maine Track Team's 1964 Season Start

Two York County youths join the University of Maine varsity track squad for the 1964 indoor season. Howard Shaffer of Saco competes in the 1000 yard and mile events while Roland Cole of Wells runs hurdles.

Scarborough Frosh Triumph Over Thornton Academy Frosh 64 55

Scarborough High School freshmen led at every break and beat Thornton Academy frosh 64 to 55. Leighton scored 21 for Scarborough while Simkowitz topped Thornton with 23 points in the nonleague game.

Scarborough Scarborough High School Thornton Academy Frosh Simkowitz Thornton O'Brien Leighton Sampson Chadburn Cowan Googins Clark Grenier

Chiefs Claim Tallest College Starting Lineup in Nation

Oklahoma City University leads the country with an average 6 foot 7 player lineup as they rally from a 16 point hole to defeat Loyola New Orleans 91 86 in overtime. Eddie Jackson 7 feet Jerry Wells 6 2 and Bud Koper 6 6 paced the comeback tallying 70 points. Davidson and Villanova also won big as Bradley Drake SMU Rice and others posted victories.

Oklahoma City University Chiefs Lon Loyola Gene Turns Oklahoma City Davidson Villanova VMI St. Francis N.Y Ernie Thompson Bradley Centenary Billy Foster Drake Purdue Gene Elmore SMU Baylor Barry Rodrigue Rice Texas Tech Portland Oregon Texas A&m TCU Arkansas Texas Providence Massachusetts Western Michigan Ohio U Georgetown Canisius Cornell Florida Southern Bobby Watson Chuck Schmaus Joe Kruszewski Fred Hetzel Dick Snyder Wildcats Hetzel Snyder Jim Washington Hick George Leftwich Bill Melchionni Richie Moore

Maine Bladesmen Skate Club Seeks New Members

The Maine Bladesmen Skating Club formerly the St Louis Skating Club is recruiting skaters in Biddeford and across New England. The club competes in a federation with divisions from midgets to seniors for both sexes and trains three nights a week at the St. Louis rink. Prolific skaters Tom Gleason Dan Gagne Normie Boissonneault and Paul La montagne inspire a growing youth base as the team eyes a tourney berth by season end.

Maine Bladesmen Skating Club St. Louis Paul Lamontagne Biddeford Dudley Coyne Eagles Oxford Hills Tn Saints Stephens Rumford Saints Rumfordites

Kansas City Transfer To Louisville May Not Occur

AP reports a pending move of the Athletics from Kansas City to Louisville may hinge on owners’ meeting in New York. Charlies O Finley defends the action despite White Sox owner Arthur Allyn stating the move is unacceptable and KC officials remaining silent on a stadium lease impasse.

Kansas City Louisville New York Athletics Charlies O. Finley A’s Miy Chicago White Sox Arthur Allyn Finley Tius W. Davis Arnold Johnson

St Francis Heads Return to Hoops in Providence

St Francis College hoops resumes with a Friday game against Rhode Island College in Providence and a Saturday meeting with Bentley College, as the Red Knights renew play after the holidays.

St. Francis, College Rhode Island College Providence Red Knights Bentley College

Boxing Results Reported by Associated Press

Hubert Hilton of Glen Cove New York defeated Ray Batey of New York in a last night boxing bout reported by the Associated Press. Hilton, 19, outpointed Batey in a close decision.

Associated Press New York Hubert Hilton Glen Cove N.Y Ray Batey

Jaycees Defeat Colts 37 36 in Tight Recreation Loop Clash

Old Orchard Beach report shows the Jaycees edging the Colts 37 to 36 as Quellette and Lemire top the scoring for the Jaycees while Britton led the Colts. Scoring details include Ouellette and Timmins among the contributors with officials Beaudoin and Tsomes noted.

Old Orchard Beach Jaycees Colts Quellette Lemire Britton Jed Wil Pet Celtics Dickson Morse Ketola C. Briggs G. Ouellette Jenkins Lachance F. Hogan Britton W. Durfee D. Blaney G. P. Timmins J. Timmins Hayes Beaudoin and Tsomes

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