Saco boys basketball loop opens at Young School
Saco starts a winter recreation program for grammar school boys with fifth to eighth graders grouped by grade on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Director Pavlikowski announced the program emphasizes basketball fundamentals and later games. Students should bring sneakers shorts socks and comply with Young School rules.
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Saco
Young School
William Pawlikowski
Pavlikowski
Burns School
Sparkling Defense Lifts Thornton Over Rangers
Thornton Academy beat Traip 41 to 27 at the Saco Armory as a strong third quarter run and tight defense swung the game. John McNabb led Thornton with three straight set shots and 12 points, while Jeff Griffith added 12. Traip, led by John Rich, trailed 21-18 at halftime and fell behind after Thornton’s zone defense limited their opportunities. Thornton improved to 6-1 in York County Class L, with Kennebunk next Friday.
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Thornton Academy
Saco Armory
Thornton
Maroon and Gold
John McNabb
Don Feeney
Paul Tarbox
Traip
John Rich
Lacoites
Maroon
Kittery Crew
Jeff Griffith
Rich
Rangers
Jim Lisica
McNabb
Griffith
York
Height Marks Difference As Stags Defeat Eagles
Cheverus High School edged St Louis High 66 to 52 at Biddeford High. Stags dominated boards, Sevigny led with 19 points, Joyce 21, Cimino and Santo combined for early scoring. Eagles face Edward Little next, while Cheverus previously beat St Louis 80-50 at Expo.
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Stags
Eagles
Cheverus High School
St. Louis
Dick Joyce
Santo
John Cimino
Sevigny
Cheverus
Bob Cote
Lewiston
Edward Little
Lewiston Armory
Cheverus G
S. Cimino
Cerses
Hamilton
Conley
Wae & Casale
Sullivan
Murphy
OHS
Cceuas
Nestochers
Ee Sevigny
Ice
Beillergeon
Morel
Cyevers
Rice
Beaudette
Berwick High School Routs Wells in 85-73 Battle
Berwick’s hoops ran to an 85-73 victory over Wells, extending their Southern York win streak to seven. Warren Clement led with 28 points, aided by 21 from Vigne as Wells’ Tom Arsenault, Brad and Ray Goodale, and Johnny Hayes reached double figures. In the prelim, Berwick girls edged Wells 49-46.
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Berwick High School
York
Wells
Warren Clement
Berwick
Vigne
Tommy Arsenault
Brad
Ray Goodale
Johnny Hayes
Berwick Gfris
Wells Lassies
Scone
Cccecces A
Duane
Arsenault
Andrews
EE Kcdeess
Nadeau
Ramsdell
Texas A&m
Steve Strange
SMU
Strange
Aggies
Carroll Joussard
Texas
Arkansas
Baylor
Texas Tech
TCU
Rice
Duke
George Washington
Ph Uend
Detroit
Marquette
Long Island University
Seton Hall
St. Joseph's
Pitt
Johnny Mills
William & Mary
Dick Harvey
Dick Herrmann
Creighton
Omaha
Mike Graney
Notre Dame
DePauli
Lehigh
Western Kentucky
Tennessee Tech
Boston Grid Manager Aims to Build Powerful Squad
Ed McKeever, newly named general manager of Boston's AFL entry, seeks a strong and colorful team. He has signed three players and plans more, while Sullivan’s group will name the coach within 10 days. McKeever, 45, former BC and Notre Dame assistant, has coached at Cornell and San Francisco and scouted for the Giants.
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Boston
Ed McKeever
American Football League
Baton Rouge
McKeever
Frank Leahy
Boston College
Notre Dame
Billy Sullivan
Sullivan
Boston Afl
New York Giants
NFL
Cornell
San Francisco
Chicago Rockets
NFL mulling commissioner as Gunsel gauges fate
National Football League voters to pick a new commissioner next week with Austin H. Gunsel, acting in both the commissioner role and league treasurer duties since Bert Bell’s death. Gunsel, former FBI aide to J Edgar Hoover, says he would accept the post if offered but will not campaign, leaving the decision to the owners and the office’s performance under his watch. Several names have been mentioned as possible successors, with Ed win J. Andersons the only openly aspiring candidate.
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Philadelphia
National Football League
Austin H. Gunsel
Gunsel
Bert Bell
FBI
Aus
NFL
J. Edgar Hoover
Gunser Pond
Dispatch
Detroit
Edwin J. Andersons
Baltimore
Don Kellett
San Francisco
Marshall Leahy
Washington
George P. Marshall
Joe Donoghue
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Army
Earl Blaik
Cleveland
Paul Brown
Paul Schissler
Los Angeles Times
Unbeaten Cagers Cut To Three Stay Tight in Tight Race
Unbeaten list narrows to three as Texas A M loses to SMU 66 64. Cincinnati and Villanova cling to top strides with 12 0 and 9 0 marks respectively. Villanova faces Temple while Cincinnati eyes Bradley ahead of tough rematches. Duke nets ACC 4 0 and Notre Dame tops DePaul as several upsets and close calls ripple through college basketball.
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Associated Press
Texas A&m
Southern Methodist
St. Louis
la LaSalle
Cincinnati
Missouri Valley
Philadelphia
Palestra
LaSalle
Syracuse
Villanova
Temple
Bradley
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Seagulls Snap Losing Skein With York Victory
Old Orchard Beach Seagulls defeated York 78 to 50 at home, ending a three game skid as they surged 26 points in the third period and 32 in the fourth. Gene Geaumont led with 18, followed by Tommy Wells 16 and Dave Jordan 15. Mitch ell led York with 13. In the prelim, Old Orchard Beach Jayvees beat York juniors 61-49.
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Old Orchard Beach Seagulls
York
Seagulls
Gene Geaumont
Tommy Wells
Dave Jordan
Bobby Regan
Mitchell
Hardy
D. McKenna
Old Orchard Beach Jayvees
Old Orchard Beech
Es Evcanseus
Magocsi
If Greenlaw
Old Orchard
Gagne
Bishop
Fullmer Robinson Title Bout Planned in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS AP A middleweight title bout between NBA champion Gene Fullmer and Sugar Ray Robinson is in the planning stage. Marv Jenson said negotiations may be completed in New York this week. Robinson is champ only in New York and Massachusetts while Fullmer is recognized elsewhere. Fullmer outpointed Robinson in January 1957, but Robinson KOed him in May 1957 to regain the title, and the NBA has since stripped him for infrequent defenses.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Gene Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Fullmer
Marv Jenson
New York
Robinson
Massachusetts
NBA
Donnelly Edges DiVeronica In Lightweight Bout
Buffalo boxer Jackie Donnelly 135 pounds outpointed Dick DiVeronica 135 pounds of Canastota in a tense action fight held in Buffalo confirming a clear decision for Donnelly.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Jackie Donnelly
Dick Diveronica
Canastota
Ladies Maple Queen Defends Title Thursday at 20th Century
Twin City champion Mrs. Margaret Edgecomb of Saco defends her Maple Queen crown Thursday afternoon at the 20th Century lanes meeting challenger Mrs. Rita Murphy of Biddeford. The first half starts at 4 o'clock with both bowlers around the 95 average in their leagues. second half to follow.
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Twin City
Margaret Edgecomb
Saco
Rita Murphy
Biddeford
Rolande Roy
Madeleine Adams
Murphy
TWUA
Afl-Cio
William Pollock
Edgecomb
Dolph Schayes nets 15000th point in NBA history
Philadelphia AP reports Dolph Schayes became the first NBA player to reach 15000 points. The 6-8 Syracuse alum with the Nationals scored 34 points in a 127-120 win over Boston as teammate George Yardley added 47. Schayes’ 15013 career points drew a standing ovation at Convention Hall. He credited constant practice and longevity for his success.
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Philadelphia
Syracuse
Dolph Schayes
National Basketball Assny
New York University
Nats
George Yardley
Boston
Schayes
Philadelphia Warriors
St. Louis
Wilt Chamberlain
Paul Arizin
NBA
New York
Cincinnati
Royals
Jack Twyton
Knicks
Richie Guerin
Bob Cousy
Tigers Fall as Scarborough Beats Biddeford 83 72
Scarborough Indians outpace Biddeford Tigers 83 to 72 at Scarborough High School. Clint Libby scores 18 in Q1, finishes with 25. Marty Bourque leads Biddeford with 26. Scarborough counts four in double figures as a 4-10 team win. JV Tigers win 55-52 in OT.
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Scarborough High School
Biddeford High
Scarborough
Biddeford
Clint Libby
Indians
Marty Bourque
Libby
Bourque
Tigers
Don Provost
Ken Gobeil
Phil Bissell
Tiger IV
Varney
Hagis
Smith
Harmon
Grant
Peterson
le See
Chenard
Ruel
York County Gulls Hockey Club Forms in Maine
A group led by Dick Gunn forms the York County Gulls aiming to revive hockey in the area. They practice Wednesdays at Bowdoin College arena in Brunswick and plan games away from home due to local rink shortages. A Lewiston match against a National Guard team is planned, with hopes for more games next winter. The piece also notes leadership in the Southern Maine Fish and Game Association with William Y. Tasker Jr. elected president and a slate of officers.
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Dick Gunn
Goose Rocks Beach
North Berwick
Portland
Ogunquit
Wells
Kennebunk
Biddeford
York County Gulls
Bowdoin College Arena
Brunswick
Lewiston
National Guard Lteam
Gunn
Dominic Gagne
Larry Perkins
Robert Badger
Kennebunkport
Dave Walley
Charles Emery
Norman Goulet
Ralph Loignon
Jerry Kendall
Ed Ochmanski
Robert Smalley
Winston Mushrall
Manny Shibles
Bradford Sterl
Ogunquit-Wells
David Dutch
Biddeford-Saco
Kennebunkport Exchange
York Coun‘ty
Southern Maine Fish and Game Association
Kittery
William Y. Tasker, Jr
Kittery Point
Bill
Willard Lovejoy
Murray Hoyt
Paul Hammer, Sr
Henry Wilkerson
Gil Landers
Tasker
Association
Biddeford High awards fall football cross country honors
Football players and cross country runners at Biddeford High received sweaters letters and numerals for fall achievements. Football coach Neil Serpico handed sweaters to Ben Frothingham Richard Paul Paul Chenard Mike Mouzas Robert Deans William Reed Donald Poirier John Kopetski John Perrereault Edward Hersom and John Doran. Varsity letters went to Kenneth Hill Douglas Mathews Bernard Gonneville William Oakes Jere Dearborn Frank Perkins and Martin Bourque. Cross country letters and numerals went to Ken Bissell Bob Boss Bob Desjardins Bob Devoe Ken Gobeil Neil Laverriere Don Provost Tom Reed Norm Ruel Ronald Smith and Dave Dansereau. Twenty one freshmen footballers received numerals and a sweater. Herbert Sadler received a baseball sweater. Art Descoteaux coached the gridmen and Tom Faher coached baseball. Richard
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Biddeford High School
Neil Serpico
Ben Frothingham
Richard Paul
Paul Chenard
Mike Mouzas
Robert Deans
William Reed
Donald Poirier
John Kopetski
John Perreault
Edward Hersom
John Doran
Kenneth Hill
Douglas Mathews
Bernard Gonneville
William Oakes
Jere Dear
Kennebunk Sixth Graders Top Kennebunkport 28 11
Kennebunk sixth graders beat Kennebunkport Consolidated 28 to 11 at Park Street School. Dana Travers led Kennebunk with 18 points. Bobby Strickland topped Kennebunkport with seven. Referee was Charles Wormwood. A rematch is set for January 25 at Kennebunkport. Leo Martin schedules father and son and mother and daughter nights at Park Street gym with dates January 21 26 and times 7 30 p m.
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Park Street
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport Consolidated School
Dana Travers
Bobby Strickland
Kennebunkport
Charles Wormwood
Leo Martin
Kennebunk Boys
Referee Caminitti Umpire Dolan Highlight Page 6 Sports
On page 6, game action notes reference referee Caminitti and umpire Dolan. Time details show the 48s, marking a pivotal moment in the event coverage.
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Caminitti
Dolan
Area athletes attend colleges and local coaches active
Seven more area athletes are confirmed at colleges including John and Jere Sullivan at Princeton University, Dave Kerry and Bob Couture at the University of Maine, Al Daigle at St. Anselm's, Dave Hanson at Notre Dame, and Bill Dumont at St. Francis Xavier College. Pete Mantis, Biddeford AD, long overlooked for a letter sweater, is urged to receive the B. Rod Cyr, Biddeford assistant coach, plays for White Star and the Spoilers, and attends radiology class at Alfred Wednesdays.
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John
Jere Sullivan
Old Orchard Beach
Princeton University
Dave Kerry
Bob Couture
Thornton Academy
University of Maine
al Daigle
St. Louis
St. Anselm's
Manchester
N. H
Dave Hanson
Thornton
Notre Dame
Bill Dumont
St. Francis Xavier College
Canada
Biddeford
Saco
Rod Cyr
Rod
Biddeford High School
White Star
Biddeford High
Spoilers
Saco Recreation
Alfred
Cyr
Frenchy Amnotte Debuts in Maine Wrestling Ring
In December 1939 at the Pastime arena Biddeford native Paul Amnotte nicknamed Frenchy made his main bout debut battling Jack Marshall of Colorado. After a quick hammerlock setback Amnotte won the second fall with a flying scissors but failed to claim the third as a cut chin and ref stoppage ended the match with Marshall victorious.
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Memory Lane
Maine
Paul Bowser
Boston
Biddeford
Paul Amnotte
Frenchy Amnotte
Frenchy
Amnette
Jack Marshall
Colorado
Marshall
Gerard Campobasso
Pride and Joy
Amnotte
Frank Dellamano
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Bob Holbrook
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Watts
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If Eeeenews
Strout
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Osborne
Jayvees
Feeney Ee Ee
G. P Hellige
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Marsh
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Mieae Flaherty
Niutti
Anchor Theatre
John Wayne
William Holden
City Theatre
Killer
Warhert
Lavon
Buna Rable Mae
Ben Oe Caity
Showtime
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York “L
Miami Beach
Fla
Eddie Perkins
Chicago
Larry Boardman
St. Petersburg
York County
Sanford
St Louis
York League
W. S. P. C. Berwick
St. Ignatius Eeere
Berwick Acad
Ereere
St. Ignatius
Eliot
Ay Fliot
Berwick Academy
Berwick Hoopsters
Atlanta
GOD
Walt Disney
Grand Canyon
Skein Downing
Fullmer-Robinson
Ladies Maple Queen
Pete Mantis
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