Thornton Tests Tigers Tuesday in Biddeford showdown
Thornton Academy travels to Biddeford High to face the Tigers in a regional inter city clash. The game sharpens the twin city standings with Biddeford and Thornton both chasing the top spot as St Louis and other area games fill the schedule.
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Bombers Rally In Last Frame To Win Match
In Westbrook last night the York Cumberland County league saw the Bombers erase a two game deficit to beat Fruitland of Westbrook 1 638 to 1 590. Top Bombers were Gillis 338 Soucier 336 and Gendron 333 while Beck 345 and Brassard 336 led Fruitland. Foss Metal fell to the Pastime 1 548 to 1 413 in the Pony league with Bissonnette 344 sparking Pastime and no Bombers over 300.
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Girls Basketball Group Delays Meeting Moves to Monday
Saco Recreation announces no meeting tonight for the Girls basketball group and reschedules for next Monday at 8 30 at the Young school. Director Harvey Lamontagne Jr urges recruits to sustain the program this winter. The Grammar school seventh and eighth graders dance moves to Saturday 6 30 to 9 at the Rec Center.
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Hockey Scores and Fire Destroys Warehouse in Maine
Hockey results show Montreal Montreal 5 Boston 3 Detroit 3 Chicago 4 New York 2 on Sunday. Aroostook Wholesale Co warehouse in Presque Isle burned, $135000 of groceries destroyed, building valued at $40000, fire in sub zero temps with no wind aiding containment.
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Don Giroux Nips Field In Cup Skate Feature
Don Giroux won the eight lap senior men’s race at the PFTA rink Biddeford yesterday afternoon with a five second handicap, finishing in two minutes three seconds. Wilfred Boissonneault was runner up, Don Collard third, Clement Fleaurant fourth.
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Philip Gervais
Ray Lajeunesse
Joe Pljamondon
Ray Giroux
Barbara Legere
Late Splurge Secures Twin City Bowling Title
Don Saucier defended the Twin City championship at the 20th Century Games by beating Dick O'Brien by 22 pins after a tense final stretch. O'Brien showed a late rally from a 53-pin deficit, but Saucier sealed the win with a final-string double and a 131. First half scores favored Saucier 1255 to 1202 with Saucier totaling 2404 to O'Brien 2382.
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Airmen crash land on snow covered airstrip
AIRMEN FORCED DOWN BALDWIN. Two young airmen escaped injury when their light plane made a crash landing on a long abandoned airstrip amid heavy snow. Pilot Airman 2C Reggie H. Stevens 20 of Arnolds Park Iowa reported he guided the aircraft to an open field to alight safely.
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NBA Standings and Results From Saturday Action
The Eastern Division shows Boston tied for fourth with Philadelphia at .565 while Syracuse stands at .489 and New York at .349. Western results include Los Angeles 33 13 and Cincinnati 26 21 with Detroit 112 119 loss to Cincinnati and St. Louis 107 at home to Los Angeles. All Star game set for St Louis. In other notes a plane crash near Portland involved Airman James E Bowers of Pensacola and passenger with initial Plattsburg links. both survived after the craft nosed over.
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Bantam Title Bout Set For Thursday Night
Boxing fans await a 15 round bantam title clash in Sao Paulo Brazil between John ny Caldwell of Ireland and Eder Jofre of Brazil. NBA recognition goes to Jofre after recent defenses and Caldwell earned European status by beating Alphonse Halimi. Jofre 40 3 30 KOs Caldwell 25 0 12 KOs.
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Skindiver Fights Off Marauding Shark Near San Francisco
Floyd Pair Jr. a 29 year old Sacramento milkman, fought a 14 foot shark while skin diving near Farallon Islands. He jabbed the shark in the snout with a spear as it bit his leg and buttock, then was rushed to Franklin Hospital with serious but non crippling wounds.
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West Wins Thriller In 1962 Pro Bowl at Los Angeles
The West defeated the East 31 30 in a wild Pro Bowl witnessed by 57 409 fans at the Coliseum. Johnny Unitas rallied the West with a 12 yard TD pass to Jon Arnett in the final seconds and a blocked East conversion helped seal the win. Jim Brown fumbled late, and Unitas drove for the decisive score with Ditka and Moore making key gains.
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West Virginia Faces Richmond Rematch After Conference Shuffle
West Virginia travels to Richmond Arena for a key matchup as a sixteenth outing since last year’s Southern Conference semifinal loss. The Mountaineers, 11-3, chase a return to rankings while Richmond seeks an upset in a game shaping league standings.
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Celtics Top Philly as Chamberlain nets 62 in loss
Red Auerbach hails a 145-136 Celtics win over Philadelphia and Wilt Chamberlain's 62 points. Boston, with seven in double figures, held advantage through three quarters as Sam Jones 30 and Bill Russell 23 point contributions paced the champs. Russell dazzled with 10 blocks and 29 rebounds.
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Maine stock car season ends with banquet and trophy
Ridge and Oxford Plains speedways hosted a banquet signaling the end of the season. More than 250 people attended as the event announced a larger overall championship trophy and celebrated what officials call the most successful Maine stock car season in years.
Eagles Rally for Late Victory Over Thornton Maroon
St Louis Eagles defeated Thornton 47 to 33 in a crowded Saco Armory, handing Thornton a setback in the twin city schoolboy basketball race. Beaulieu and Caouette led St Louis with 15 and 13 points as Thornton struggled to score in the final period.
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Red Wings Near Fourth Playoff Spot After Key Wins
The Detroit Red Wings, on a strong run with only one loss in six games, closed in on fourth place in the NHL. A 9-1 comeback over New York Sunday highlighted the stretch, as the Rangers suffered a fifth straight defeat. Chicago widened its margin over New York with late power play goals to a 2-2 tie with Toronto, while Montreal upset Boston to extend their lead atop the standings.
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