Thornton ace enters tight race for scoring title
Capt Jeff Griffith of Thornton academy narrows gap on Chenard in a high scoring race. Chenard led with 143 points to Griffiths 137 after eight games, with Griffith now at a 19.6 average to Chenards 17.9 and nine players listed in the top scorers including Pierce Provost Sevigny Ouellette Wells Porter and others across BHS KHS SL OOB and area schools.
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Jeff Griffith
Thornton Academy
Chenard
Chenard Lewis Griffith
Griffith
Iger
Pete Pierce
Kennebunk
Don Provost
Biddeford
Provost
Roger Sevigny
St. Louis
Sevigny
Louis
Ron Ouellette
Old Orchard Beach
Brae Iton
Dick — Ao
Areca
Sevieny
Ouellette
Wells
Oe Orchard
Mike Porter
Ot Tech
G. F. P. Chenard
BHS
Se Suk
Cecceses
Pierce
KHS
Hellige
Gorham Raceways bid rejected by U.S. Referee
A $300,000 bid for Gorham Raceways was rejected by U.S. Referee in bankruptcy Richard E. Poulos. The track owner J. R. Clanchette & Sons Corp seeks to reorganize while liquidating nonessential assets. Poulos may allow summer operation under management if a later offer is deemed reasonable.
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Portland
Gorham Raceways
Richard E. Poulos
U.S
J. R. Clanchette & Sons Corp. Construction Company
Poulos
William Cassaro
Gloversville
N.Y
Maine
Clanchette
Johansson Sees Victory Over Patterson in Third Fight
Ingemar Johansson of Sweden declares he will win back the world heavyweight title against Floyd Patterson in their third bout. He plans a Geneva training camp, then New York on January 16, and notes lessons from past defeats and film study to avoid mistakes.
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Goteborg
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Inge
Geneva
Johansson
Patterson
New York
Traini Ng
Chamberlain Regains Pro Scoring Lead In NBA
New York AP reports Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors has 1,481 points in 39 games for a 38.0 average, on pace to top last season’s 2,707. Elgin Baylor trails in total points, Oscar Robertson leads in assists and field goal accuracy, with Chamberlain also tops in rebounds and free throw percentage among leaders.
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NEW York
Chamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
NBA Today
L Warrior
Los Angeles
Elgin Baylor
Baylor
Cincinnati
Oscar Roberson
Big O
Oscar
Robertson
Clyde Lovellette
St. Louis
Boston
Bill Russell
Ski Conditions Across New England Report
The New England Council ski report notes a Tuesday trend of increasing cloudiness and milder afternoon temperatures with light snow possible in Vermont, possibly spreading into New Hampshire and Maine by Tuesday night. In New Hampshire the Cannon Mountain area is fair to excellent, Mittersill good to excellent, Black Mountain fair, Belknap fair to good, Dartmouth Skiway fair to good, Mount Sunapee fair to good on upper and good on lower, Cranmore fair to good, Wildcat fair to good with upper fair lower good, Waterville Valley good to excellent. In Maine Pleasant Mountain fair, Sugarloaf excellent, Mount Abram good to excellent, Bald Mountain excellent, Saddleback fair to good upper and excellent lower.
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Boston
New England Council
U. S. Weather Bureau
New England
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
New Hampshire Cannon Mt.—Fair
Mittersill
Black Mt
Belknap
Dartmouth
Mt. Sunapee
Cranmore
Wildcat
Waterville Valley
Leo Durocher Returns as Dodgers Coach Under Warnings
Los Angeles AP Leo Durocher becomes Dodgers coach with GM Buzzie Bavasi warning him not to second guess Walt Alston. Durocher, 54, denies seeking a managerial post, praises Alston, and notes a six year layoff before returning to baseball with a reported $17,500 salary.
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LOS Angeles
Leo Durocher
Los Angeles Dodgers
Buzzie Bavasi
Dodger
Walt Alston
Durocher
Lip
Alston
Dodgers
New Yorkiants
Bavasi
Mahovlich Moves Up In Ice Scoring
Montreal Canadiens star Bernie Geoffrion led the NHL scoring race but Frank Mahovlich of the Toronto Maple Leafs surged with eight points on three goals and five assists to move from fourth to second. Geoffrion 58 points Mahovlich 53 with Moore and Beliveau tied for third at 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Bernie
Boom Bom
Geoffrion
Montreal Canadiens
Frank Mahovich
Toronto Maple Leafs
Red Knights Home Thursday At St Francis College
Schedule changes announce the Red Knights basketball team will host Maine Vocational Training Institute at St Francis College on Thursday night at 7 30. The February 8 game moved from Biddeford to the South Portland court.
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St. Francis College
Red Knghts
Maine Vocational Training Institute
South Portland
Poo! Road
Biddeford
Oklahoma Taken Off Black List In Biddeford League Action
Elm Laundry edged Roy & Perreault 48 47 to keep first place tied with Prescott and White Star. Prescott beat Triple Cola 62 43 while White Star downed Dutremble 55 31. Moe Bollard led Prescott with 13 points and Ziggy Neil scored a dozen for Elm Laundry amid a tight, balanced scoring night.
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Biddeford City
BHS
Elm Laundry
Prescott Metal Shop
Elm Club
Roy
Perreault
Prescotts
Triple Cola
White Star
Sunberth
Dutremble
Ronnie Corbeil
Prescott
Moe Bollard
Norm Gagne
Bob Boudreau
Dick O'Leary
Don Gagne
Oilers
Red Fleurent
Frank Perkins
Dutrembles
Moe Duross
Don Belanger
Ray Laliberte
Neil
Ziggy
OL. Pet
Cccces
Perrecalt
G. F. P. N. Laliberte
Corbeil
Boilard
N. Gagne
Boudreau
Vamasse
Chretien
O'Leary
D. Gagne
P. Labonte
Paris
U A Elm Laundry
Roy&Perreault
Noble
Binette
F. P
R. Laliberte
Rf Tee
Belanger
Cote
Pewee
Dufone
Kelley
Eee
B. Farley
Eeeeeeres
If Cyr If
Serpico
Farley
Labonte
Saco JV Plays Old Orchard Beach at Young School Gym
The Saco Recreation junior varsity team faces Old Orchard Beach grammar school in a Friday game at the Young School gym in Saco. Tip is at 3 45 p m.
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Saco Recreation Center
Old Orchard Beach Grammar School
Young School
Saco
Pro Basketball Monday Tuesday Wednesday results card
The Associated Press reports no Tuesday games. Tuesday features Boston at Detroit in St. Louis, Cincinnati at St. Louis, and New York at Los Angeles. Wednesday schedule has St. Louis at Syracuse and Cincinnati at Detroit.
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Associated Press
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Los Angeles
Syracuse
Fights Last Night Across Cities In 10 Round Matchups
Paris Davey Moore defeated Gracieux Lamperti in New York by points in a 10 round bout. Obdulio Nunez won on points over George Chimenti in New York. Paddy Read bested Gene Fosmire in Providence in a 12 round fight. Clarence Alford edged Jimmy Remson in Cleveland over 10 rounds.
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Associated Press
Paris
Davey Moore
Springfield
Ohio
Gracieux Lamperti
France
New York
Obdulio Nunez
Puerto Rico
George Chimenti
Providence
R. J
Paddy Read
Gene Fosmire
Revere
Mass
Chicago
Clarence Alford
Cleveland
Jimmy Remson
Detroit
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Mexico
Edward Little
Lewiston
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South Portand
Bates
Iddeford
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Traip
Greyhounds
Livermore Falls
Red Eddies
Stephens
Auburites
Train Academy of Kittery
Rangers
Thornton Academy of
Maroon and Gold
Scerborough
Bulldogs
Westbrook
Point San Francisco
Kirk Barrow
Spokane
Wash
Seer
Rodriguez
San Anselmo
Cali
Westbrook Hennewnee
Farmington
City Theatre
Jerry
Jorey Lewis
Ep Wynn- Juprru Anderson
Hewey Silva
Rowert Hutton
Count Basie
Lee
Anna Maria Alberghetti As
the Princess” Pent Sam
The
Poe & Sons Technicolor
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Baid Mt
Sons of the Nile
Mahovlich
Red Knights
Bill Small
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Cougars
Neil Dirom
Ernie Woods
Oklahoma
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Sooners
Ncaa Council
Tar Heels
Frank McGuire
Frank Lancet
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Trojans
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Saco Recreation League
Porter
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White Star Laundry
Prospect Street
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