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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1962

Page

5

Bradley Beats Bearcats In Overtime For MVC Lead

Bradley Braves upset second-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats 70 60 in overtime at Peoria to seize the Missouri Valley Conference lead at 2 0 while Cincinnati drops to 3 2. Nebraska tops Oklahoma 57 56. Wake Forest leads ACC with Len Chappell 30 points 13 rebounds.

Associated Press Bradley Braves Cincinnati Bearcats Peoria Ill Cincy Kansas State Colorado Kansas Villanova Temple Duquesne Dayton Bowling Green Toledo Paul Hogue Nebraska Oklahoma Ivan Grape Wake Forest Len Chappell North Carolina Jack Foley Holy Cross Massachusetts Virginia Military Citadel Maryland Georgetown Fairfield Fordham South Carolina Furman Miami Fla Jacksonville la Salle Muhlenberg Bob Duffy Colgate Rochester Pitt Geneva

Red Riot Lead in Western Maine II Standings as South Portland Dominates

South Portland holds a clear lead with a 9 game win streak and unofficial tourney index of 179.6, ahead of Morse of Bath at 124.4. Cheverus rises to third, Stephens fourth, with Biddeford St Louis and Westbrook close behind as the race for eight Western Maine II tournament spots tightens.

South Portland Journal Red Riot Morse High School Bath Morse Cheverus Stephens Rumford Edward Little Mexico Lewiston Farmington Biddeford St. Louis Westbrook Portland Sanford Thornton Academy of Fee Brunswick Traip Deering Fryeburg Kennebunk Chevefus Cccccesees Sccoscves Cehaeeesan Ee Ceacensess Oe Ecevees Thopmton Fry Deering Spacvecns Mane

New England Sled Dog Derby in North Conway

North Conway hosts an 18 mile sled dog race this weekend with 30 to 40 New England Sled Dog Club members entering liverian and Alaskan teams. Junior races start 11 a.m. Saturday and seniors at 1 30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Roland Lombard of Weymouth and Keith Bryer of Center Harbor headline entries.

North Conway N.H New England Roland Lombard Weymouth Mass

Leafs Face Canadiens With No. 1 Spot At Stake

The Toronto Maple Leafs, now atop the NHL standings, visit Montreal to defend the No. 1 position. Toronto took the lead for the first time this season after Wednesday’s 7-5 win over Boston, moving to 51-50 on the season.

Associated Press Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs Montreal Canadiens Toronto Boston

Pipers Steers Set To Open ABL Playoffs

The Cleveland Pipers meet the Steers in Kansas City Friday night to kick off the American Basketball League first half playoff series. In Chicago the Pipers beat the Steers 115 110 in overtime after a 106 106 tie, with George Pruitt scoring the first basket of overtime and Cleveland pulling away.

Pipers

Ex Marine Named Coach At Kentucky

Char lie Bradshaw a former Marine who played at Kentucky and coached at Alabama was named to succeed Blanton Collier as Kentucky football coach. He vows better results, emphasizes recruiting tougher students, and signed a four year contract after Collier’s $17 500 salary was bought out. Bradshaw aided Alabama’s potent offense for 3270 yards and 287 points in a 10 win season.

Lexington Charlie Bradshaw University of Kentucky Kentucky Bradshaw Blanton Collier Alabama Collier Kentucky Athletics Board Paul Bryant Crimson Tide

Colts Owner Sees Loss From New TV Pact

Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom warned the NFL CBS television deal will push the team into the red for 1962. He noted NBC contracts kept them profitable the last two years and that the CBS package of 9.3 million over two seasons yields about 326 thousand per club annually, with Baltimore the only likely loser.

Miami Beach Fla Baltimore Colts Carroll Rosenbloom National Football League CBS NBC Rosenbloom View Pete Rozelle NFL Baltimore

Boys Cage Loop Opens With Thorn ton Showdown

The Saco Recreation Boys basketball league starts tonight at 7 in Thor ndon Academy gym with the Munford team vs Soucys and Cyr group facing Lamontagnes. Rosters announced include Munfords J Silcox and M Winston Soucys D Drouin and B Callahan Cyrs F Tarbox and J Parola Lamontagnes D Neault and K Lane.

Saco Recreation Thornton Academy Gym Ben Munford John Soucys Mike Cyr Bob Lamontagnes Harvey Lamontagne Munfords J. Silcox W. Miller T. Eldridge P. Conroy T. Bass F. Tardiff R. Nason B. Skidgel M. Ro‘berge D. Kimball L. Bowie Lamontagnes D. Neault K.lane A. Watson P. Routh C.morren G. Walls R. Bagley R.dumont R. Gove P. Atwater

Biddeford City League Sees East End Teen Rally Past Prescott Metal

The East End club moved into third with a 61 50 win over Prescott Metal as Bob Wilkinson scored 35 and P Farley 17. Ed and Frank forfeited after withdrawing, leaving Triple Cola to be showcased later with White Star while Roy and Perreault meet Prescott Metal.

East End Biddeford Prescott Metal Ed and Frank Triple Cola East White Star Roy Perreault G& FF P. Kopetski Throumoulos Wilkinson P. Farley Beaudoin Alley Igee Corbeil Cote Rff Ceeee Aene Laliberte Kalex Sereee Dallaire Perkins R. Farley Eeeensres Beaudette

Boxing Roundup From Last Night Across Three Cities

In Miami Beach Har tman and Hank fought to a draw. In Union City Quiles outpointed Bizien. In Bimini Yama Bahama scored a seventh round knockout over Don Carano.

Associated Press Miami Beach Fla Allen Hartman Miami Henry Hank Drew Union City N.J Carlos Quiles New York Marcel ‘Bizien Jersey City Bimini Bahamas Yama Bahayma Don ‘Carano Washington B.C

Pro Basketball Results And Playoff Preview

Chicago beat Boston 103 90 on Wednesday. Syracuse topped St Louis 134 122. Philadelphia defeated Detroit 113 110. Thursday schedule Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Friday slate includes St Louis at New York Boston at Cincinnati Detroit at Chicago Cleveland 115 110 Kansas City at Chicago 109 NY 99. Los Angeles 123 Hawaii 122 San Francisco 102 Pittsburgh 87. No games scheduled Thursday. Cleveland at Kansas City first game in best of 3 first half playoffs.

Associated Press Cleveland Pipers Steers Kansas City Chicago Pipers Chicago Stadium San Francisco Pittsburgh San Francisco Cow Palace Los Angeles Hawaii New York George Pruitt Cleveland Boston Syracuse St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cincinnati Toronto Montreal

Local High School Games Hit Road and Armory Court

Biddeford faces Sanford at Plushtown while Thornton visits Edward Little in a twin bill at Lewiston Armory. St Louis rests. Old Orchard Beach meets St Ignatius at Sanford as Kennebunk tests Oxford Hills at South Paris and Scarborough plays Bonny Eagle at North Buxton.

Twin Cities Biddeford Sanford Plushtown Thornton Edward Little Auburn Lewiston Armory St. Louis iThornton Saco Biddeford Tigers Art Descoteaux Maroon MecGuffin Morse Bath Edward Old Orchard Beach St. Ignatius Sangford Seagulls Spartans Kennebunk Biddeford Conqueror Oxford Hills South Paris Scarborough Bonny Eagle North Buxton South Berwick York Eliot Berwick Potter Academy North Berwick

Packers Upset League Leading Boston Celtics

The Chicago Packers defeated the Boston Celtics 103-90 ending a long road trip for Boston. Walt Bellamy scored 35 points and 30 rebounds to pace Chicago as Philadelphia outlasted Detroit 113-110 and Syracuse beat St. Louis 134-122.

Associated Press Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Celtics Chicago Packers Celts Packers Philadelphia Detroit Staacuse St. Louis Walt Bellamy Chicago

Liston may appoint new manager amid talks in Pa

Harrisburg report says Sonny Liston discussed a possible switch to new manager candidate Jack Nilon of Ridley Park after Liston asked him to consider handling his affairs. Nilon has applied for a Pennsylvania athletic commission manager license while Liston contemplates replacing George Katz. Floyd Patterson expressed willingness to offer Liston a title shot under certain conditions as negotiations proceed.

Harrisburg Jack Nilon Sonny Liston Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission Nilon Ridleyark Philadelphia Liston George Katz Floyd Patterson New York Patterson Katz

Hockey Results Toronto 7 Boston 5

Toronto defeated Boston 7 to 5 in a high scoring clash. Montreal hosted Chicago while Boston had no Friday games listed in this classifieds roundup.

Western Auto edge slips in tight Saco Rec tilt 66 56

Western Auto rallied in the final period to defeat Allied-Hampshire 66 56 in Saco Rec play. Jack Martel 18 points and Howie Jones 17 led Western Auto while Al Chenard 20 and Oscar Cloutier 13 paced Allied Hampshire. Bagleys defeated Saco Tan ning handily 53 27 as Saco Tanning struggled on the boards.

Western Auto Saco Rec Allied-Hampshire Bagleys Saco Tan‘ning P. C Jack Martel Howie Jones Dick Grant Ken Pate al Chenard Oscar Cloutier Saco Tanning Bryce Milne Bill Pawlikowski Harvey Lamontagne Bob Boudreau Martel Wenn Grant Lester Pate D. Kerry K. Flynn Bagley P. B. Thompson Seen Pawlikowski If Ween Blais Leeeteeenene Milne L. Thompson Rg Lamontagne Martin Ig Eeewreree Arsenault Mrereeves G. F

Oral Interpretation Clinic Set At Orono Campus

Orono Maine high and preparatory students will attend the eighth annual Oral Interpretation clinic at the University of Maine Friday. Registration runs 10 30 to 11 in Memorial Union lobby. Six university students discuss The Suspension of Disbelief from 11 30 to 12 30.

Orono Maine University of Maine Department of Speech The State University Wofford Gardner Carol P. Mower James W. Barushok Memorial Union Barushok

Paul Bryant Adjusts After Loss Of Assistant Coaches

Paul Bryant faces another season with staffing shifts after Charley Bradshaw left the Alabama staff to become Kentucky’s head coach amid rumors of further losses. Bryant said he would wait for the smoke to clear before hiring a replacement while acknowledging Bradshaw’s appointment as a positive for him and noting a prior departure of Jerry Claiborne to Virginia Tech.

Tuscaloosa Ala Paul Bryant Charley Bradshaw Crimson Tide Kentucky Bryant Bradshaw Chicago NCAA Benny Marshall Birmingham News Ats Charley Jerry Claiborne Virginia Tech

Missing Rings In Cement Wall

Mrs. Helen Martin misplaced her diamond engagement and wedding rings valued at 350 dollars while helping her husband Tom Martin lay foundation blocks for a two room home addition in Kansas City Kansas. She later recalled placing the rings on an unfinished block where she helped with the project.

Kansas City Kan Helen Martin Tom

Biddeford UB Mission Group Accepts Work

Nine new missionary books were distributed and White Cross work was accepted at a Biddeford United Baptist church Missionary Society meeting held at Mrs. Gerald French home in Biddeford yesterday afternoon. President Mrs. Genevieve McDonald opened with prayer and a poem. Devotions on Worry and Anxiety were led by Miss Eva Bowen. The program, directed by Mrs. Mary Grace and assisted by Mrs. Jennie Dority and Mrs. Mabel Emery, focused on So Let Us Seek. A silent auction is planned for February at Mrs. Grace’s home in Saco.

Missionary Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church Gerald French South Street Biddeford Genevieve McDonald Eva Bowen Mary Grace Jennie Dority Mabel Emery Pepperell Street Saco

Reed Seeks Full Term as Maine Governor

Gov. Reed, 41, Republican and former president of the Senate, announces bid for a full four year term. He cites continuity of his administration’s program and progress for Maine. Primaries are June 18 and the general election is in November. Reed became governor after Clauson’s death in 1959 and won election in 1960. He is Fort Fairfield potato grower, married to Cora Davison with two daughters Cheryl and Ruth Ann.

Augusta Reed Maine Republian G. Reed Senate Clinton A. Clauson House Fort Fairfield Cora Davison Cheryl Ruth Ann

Explorer Post Furthers Plans For 305 Award

Explorer Post 305 of Biddeford Boy Scouts advanced plans for the annual 305 Salutes You award at a Scout hall meeting. The award committee chaired by Joseph E Hill with members Joseph McCarthy Patrick Pierce George Georgacarakos and Bruce Nunan chaired the session. Explorer Hill and Patrick Lunetta led general discussions and a bowling party followed the meeting with plans for a sledding or toboggan event contingent on weather.

Explorer Post Biddeford

County Fire Chiefs To Meet In Saco

York county Fire Chiefs club holds annual meeting at the Saco Fire station on Wednesday January 17 at 7 30 PM Topics include compiling data on tank trucks use in extinguishing fires and presenting it to insurance underwriters for potential rate reductions

York County Fire Chiefs Club Saco Fire Station

Safe For Men, Not For Dogs In Montgomery

The city pulled its six police dogs off their boats about 9 o clock Tuesday night due to sleet and snow. A street crew was ordered to sand icy bridges to improve safety during the cold weather.

Montgomery Ala

Testimonial Dinner Plans Near Completion Honoring Cote

Plans for a testimonial dinner honoring Charles R. Cote of Saco at the Elks Home in Saco are nearly complete. A 6 to 7 social hour precedes 7 dinner. Dr. J Edward Whelan hosts, Mayor Dinsmore Worthing speaks briefly, and guest speaker Attorney Edwin Walker is on the program.

Charles R. Cote Saco Elks Home J. Edward Whelan Dinsmore Worthing Edwin Walker

Rockettes To Hold Food Sale February 10

The Rockettes discussed a February 10 food sale at Sue Tardif's home. Jennie Bartlett was named chair, with the venue to be announced. President Rachel Turin led the meeting and set the next gathering at Linda Nason's home. A social hour followed.

Rockettes Sue Tardif Saco Jennie Bartlett Rachel Turin Linda Nason Patricia Durant Barbara Christian Jackie Paul Rory Henaire Tina Brandt Nan Gould Betty Lamson Claire He

Sub Debs Plan Skating Party for Members and Guests

Sub Debs sorority held a meeting at Cynthia Sanborn's Old Orchard road home in Saco to finalize a skating party for members and guests on February 1. President Cathy Roberts led the session, scrapbooks for children's wards were prepared, and a social hour with refreshments followed. Attendees included Sheila Sanborn Cathy Clark Carol Black Anne Karry Kathy McGovern Elaine Zaitlin Joan Bergeron Debbie Wallace Nancy Clarke Joan Mac Dougall Cathy Roberts and Cynthia Sanborn.

Cynthia Sanborn Old Orchard Road Saco Cathy Roberts Sheila Sanborn Cathy Clark Carol Black Anne Karry Kathy McGovern Elaine Zaitlin Joan Bergeron Debbie Wallace Nancy Clarke Joan MacDougall

Boy Scout Troop 369 Plans Two Winter Events

Biddeford Troop 369 announced plans for a baked bean sale on February 3 with announcing details later. A Parents Night is tentatively set while a skating party at Westbrook rink was hosted by St. Andre PFTA with more skating events planned. Tobogganing and skiing are listed in the winter program.

Biddeford Westbrook Rink St. Andre Pfta

Holy Family Month Plans Announced by Knights

Edgar De prey announces tentative Holy Family Month plans at a Knights of Columbus meeting led by Rev. James J. Mullen council. Members and families will take part in the event within weeks, with an auxiliary meeting on January 24 to discuss issues and view a film followed by a buffet lunch.

Edgar Deprey James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus K. of C

Kennedy reviews year of progress and trouble in Congress

In the House Kennedy described the economy as disturbing and said the past year showed both successes and setbacks. He noted improved military posture and reinforced peace-keeping strength of the United Nations, with the Atlantic community's united strength flourishing.

Kennedy United Nations

Beach Office Open for Noon Hour Tax Payments

Old Orchard Beach town office will stay open through noon until March 1 to aid residents in paying excise taxes. Town Manager Percival Ward announced the extended hours.

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