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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1962

Page

5

Western Auto tops Saco Cage Loop in league play

Western Auto moved to sole first in the Saco Rec adult league by crushing Saco Lowell 65 37 at Thornton Academy gym. The Automen have four straight wins, with Jack Martel scoring 16 and others in double digits. Bagleys edged Allied Hampshire 42 37 to tie Saco Tanning for second. Ralph Boisvert led the losers with 16 points.

Western Auto Saco Rec Thornton Academy Saco Lowell Automen Bagleys Allied-Hampshire Saco-Lowell Dros Iris Carisee Eek Saco Tanning Allied Hampre Gary Mullins Jack Martel Parker Bill Finch Ralph Boisvert Western Auto G F. P Marters Howard Grant Anne Pate K Martin Smart J Jones Wagner Eeennee R. Saco-Lowell If Parker Finch Blais Pawlikowski Eer Dridge E. If L. Thompson A. Martin B. Thompson Allied G. F. P. Peterson Boisvert Krasko Martin Ll Bagley Hampshire Eree Flynn Kerry

White Stars win fifth straight in Biddeford league

The White Stars rallied in the third period to beat East End Oilers 40-35 and extend their league streak. Moe Duross led with 18 points while Jack Chenard added 11 for the losers. Elm Laundry rolled over by 63-30 as Bob Wilkinson scored 20 and Kopetski 18 to climb in standings.

White Stars Biddeford East End Elm Laundry Roy Perreault Oilers Moe Duross Jack Chenard EastEnders Bob Wilkinson Kopetski Anastasoff Ace P. C. White Stars Triple Cola Prescott Metal Roy and Frank G. F. Petit Ewe Soulard Boislard Kenney Wee Duross Eae Laliberie Rg Dutremble Huff Laverriere Throumoulos Wilkinson C P. Farley Smart East End Stsocies Gourdouros Beaudette

McClendon Named LSU Head Coach After Dietzel Exit

Charley McClendon, 38, of Lewisville Arkansas, promoted to head football coach at LSU succeeding Paul Dietzel who left to coach at West Point. Athletic Director Jim Corbett recommended a four year contract at 18000 dollars annually after polling the board of supervisors. McClendon joined LSU in 1953 following a year as an aide at Vanderbilt.

Baton Rouge Charley McClendon Paul Dietzel Louisiana State McClendon Lewisville Ark Dietzel West Point Jim Corbett LSU Board of Supervisors

Alford Stops Tucker in Lightweight Bout

By Associated Press Johnny Alford age 161 from Philadelphia fought Johnny Tucker 161 of New York in a boxing match halted in the sixth round.

Associated Press New York Johnny Alford Philadelphia Johnny Tucker New_York

Dressen Accepts Toronto Field Boss Role in International League

Charlie Dressen, 63, is named field boss of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the International League for his third straight year in management. He left Milwaukee Braves at 1961 season end and rejoined the Braves system Monday. Carl Furillo, once a Dodger star under Dressen, says he faces no blacklist despite interest from Major League clubs. Commissioner Ford Frick and Mets show stance against a blacklist while Furillo pursues a majors bid.

Charlie Dressen Pepperpot Millwaukee Braves Dressen Braves Toronto Maple Leafs Carl Furillo Dodger Ford Frick Toronto Furillo Los Angeles Dodgers Spokane Frick New York Mets

Ski Conditions Bulletin for New England and Vermont

New England Council skiing bulletin lists ski conditions by resort. Maine Mt Abram Pleasant Saddleback Sugarloaf Sunday River report base depths and snow quality from packed powder to granular and frozen granular ranges. New Hampshire and Vermont resorts show varied conditions from fair to excellent with upper and lower mountain notes and worn spots on several runs.

Boston New England Council Maine Mt. Abram Pleasant Mt Saddleback Sunday River New Hampshire Black Mt Cannon Mt Cranmore Waterville Wildcat Mt Mittersill Belknap Dartmouth King Ridge Mount Sunapee Pinnacle Mt Vermont Jay Peak Mad River Glen Middlebury Mt. Mansfield Spruce

Maine Frosh Indoor Track Team Selected

Thirty University of Maine freshmen were named candidates for the frosh indoor track squad directed by Coach Ed Styrna. The group opens Saturday against South Portland High School in the field house while the varsity faces New Hampshire. Notable include two state champions Arnie Delaite and Murray Spruce, with rostered runners and field athletes from towns across Maine and New Jersey.

Charles Anderson Falmouth Glenn Belvea Gorham George Baker Auburn William Cattelle Tenafly N. J Terry Chadbourne Pittsfield Donald Chase Sharon Mass Stephen Cowperthwaite Kents Hill William Crediford Alfred George Daigle Madaiwaska James Dean Waterville Arnold Delaire Brunswick Bruce Hanson Weymouth Horace Horton Blue Hill Kenneth Howe Bangor David Johnson Winslow David LeClair Orono Dean Marr Lisbon Falls Thomas Marstin Duxbury Stephen Merritt George Middleton Bath Leo Millett Mexico Albert Moreau Presque Isle Robert Newell Hampden Highlands Robert Perkins Hallowell Larry Sirois Madawaska Murray Spruce Fallmouth John St. Peter Old Town David Swett Alan ‘Zimmerman Midland Park N.J

Pro Basketball Roundup From The Associated Press

Chicago fighter Bobby Stininato defeated Chuck Garrett by one point in Chicago. The report lists multiple basketball matchups and scores across cities including St Louis Syracuse Philadelphia Chicago and Los Angeles with various teams and venues.

Chicago Bobby Stininato Chuck Garrett

Big Ten Race Emerges With Ohio State Dominance

Ohio State leads the Big Ten as conference play opens with a wide chase for the remaining nine spots. Non league results show OSU undefeated, while Purdue Iowa Illinois Northwestern Minnesota mix records. Notable performances include Nelson's Iowa scoring record and Minnesota high scoring output. Other league results span Vanderbilt Kentucky North Carolina and various national scores.

Big Ten Ohio State Buckeyes Illinois Purdue Iowa Northwestern Minnesota Terry Dischinger Indiana Minneapolis Don Nelson Iowa City Wisconsin Michigan State Spartans Nelson Vanderbilt Cotton Nash Kentucky Wildcats Commodores Gene Engel Virginia South Carolina Engel St. Louis Isa Iowa State Oklahoma State Furman Citadel Oklahoma Missouri Louisiana State Georgia Tulane Florida Auburn Mississippi Murray Eastern Kentucky Clemson Florida State Providence Massachusetts St. John’s Bridgeport

Ohio State Maintains Top Spot In AP Basketball Poll

Ohio State remains the top ranked college team as Cincinnati and Kentucky hold second and third places. Southern California jumps to fourth after weekend wins over California. Kansas State and Villanova slip to fifth and sixth. Mississippi State rises to seventh with an undefeated 10th win, while Duquesne and Bowling Green claim eighth and ninth and Duke drops to tenth.

Associated Press Ohio State Cincennati Kentucky University of Southern California California Kansas State Villanova Colorado West Virginia Mississippi State Auburn Bowling Green Duquesne Duke Ohio State Buckeyes John Havlicek Jerry Lucas Northwestern Cincinnati St. Louis Tulsa Georgia Tech Southern California

AFL Moves to Fine Griping About Officials

AFL Commissioner Joe Foss announced fines up to 1000 dollars for club owners managers and coaches who gripe publicly about officiating. He exempted Sid Gillman for his comments after the championship game but warned future public complaints could cost jobs.

San Diego Calif Joe Foss Sid Gillman San _ Diego Chargers Foss AFL Leagues National Foot

NFL attendance hits record 3.99 million in 1961 season

Attendance reached a record 3,986,159 across 98 regular season games with an average crowd of 40,675 per game. Commissioner Pete Rozelle was re elected for five years at 50 000 dollars annually. Cleveland led with 426,886, New York 423,949, Philadelphia 412,318. Nine teams prepared stadium upgrades and new parks were planned for St. Louis and Pittsburgh by 1964 or 1965.

Miami Beach Fla Pete Rozelle Los Angeles Rams Jim Kensil Associated Press Cleveland New York Philadelphia Rozelle League Dallas Minnesota Washington St. Louis Pittsburgh NFL

Porter Pours 70 Points Push Seagulls In Scoring Lead

Old Orchard Beach center Mike Porter erupts for 70 points across three wins against Eliot Berwick High and Thornton Academy to reach 171 points for the season and hold a 38 point lead over Pete Pierce of Kennebunk. Pierce sits second with 133 after 29 points against St. Louis, while Paul Twomey slides to third with 127.

Old Orchard Beach Mike Porter Porter Eliot Berwick High Thornton Academy Pete Pierce Kennebunk Pierce St. Louis Paul Twomey Biddeford Louis Butch” Ladakakos The Sea Gulls Bob Aaron Thornton Steve Bles Ted Caouette Walt Hirst Twomey Bhs Ladakakos Oob Aaron Goodale, Whs

Octonegarian Starts New Manufacturing Firm at 85

D Williams, age 85, left retirement to become president of Metal Forgings Inc. in a new plant with a $9 million Natco Corp. contract. The firm will produce gas cutting tips and welding torches, doubling its 20 employees as Williams pursues self employment and mineral-based growth.

Chermuic Beneilt Metal Forgings, Inc Natco Corp Birmi Ala Wiliams

Textile industry hearing set for January 16

Sen John C Pastore chairing the Senate Commerce Textile sub committee announced a January 16 hearing to review progress of administration efforts to aid the textile industry. Committee members include Sens Strom Thurmond and Norris Cotton. Also note guidance on preserving color in homemade pickles and relishes using white distilled vinegar.

Fine proposed for no shows by airlines defers ruling

The Civil Aeronautics Board tentatively approves penalties for no shows, proposing up to 50 dollars for passengers who miss reservations and at least 25 dollars if a ticket holder finds no seat. The ruling delays for 20 days to allow comments from airlines and others.

Washington Hhareims Civil Aeronautics Board

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