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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1964

Page

6

All Star Game Nears Collapse Over Pension Fight

The 14th NBA All Star game in Boston nearly collapsed as players threatened a walkout over a pension plan. Commissioner Kennedy pledged action by February or May, after meetings with owners and Players Association head Tom Heinsohn. East beat West 111-107 with Robertson named MVP after a tense pregame stalemate.

Boston NBA Boston Garden Board of Governors J. Walter Kennedy Kennedy Cincinnati Oscar Robertson Sam Jones Tom Heinsohn NBA Players Association Heinsohn NBA Board of Governors Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks Kennedys Jerry West Los Angeles Wilt Chamberlain San Francisco Pettit Robertson Wilt Jones

Hayden Riley Enters Fourth Season as Alabama Coach

Alabama basketball coach Hayden Riley begins his fourth season directing the Crimson Tide, aiming to build on previous campaigns and push for sustained success in the conference.

Hayden Riley Alabama

Celtics overpower Jaycees 58 to 35 in league clash

George Hogan led the Celtics to a 58 35 win over the Jaycees. Don Ouellette was the Jaycees top scorer with six points as Boston pulled away after a tight first half and dominated the third period.

Celtics Jaycees George Hogan Don Ouellette Stetson R. Lee Harrison G. Hogan Ladakabos Leroux

Pastime Bowlers First in Western Maine League Surge

The Pastime team defeated Congress Square of Portland to claim all five points and top the Western Maine Pro league with a new team total of 1,866 pins. Individual scores included Saucier 404 and Nolette 395 as the squad set a league best, while Congress Square totaled 1,710.

Congress Square Portland Don’’ Saucier Nolette D. Nolette R. Choroszy L. Lachance J. Lachance D. Saucier Wescott Piacentini A. Williams F. Beckwith A. St. Clair

Gino Cappelletti Scores 113 Points in AFL Season

Boston player Gino Cappelletti tallied 113 points last season without a touchdown in the American Football League. He achieved this through field goals and extra points, helping his team rack up wins and stay competitive in the league standings.

Boston Gino Cappelletti

Unpredictable Crosby Tourney Opens Thursday

Bing Crosby's golf event begins Thursday with a $60,000 purse and a three-course format at Monte Rey Peninsula Country Club Cypress Point and Pebble Beach over three days. Notable players include Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player with Crosby inviting pros and amateurs since 1937.

Pebble Beach Calif Bing Crosby Dave Douglass Lakewood Colo Hans Merrill Mogadore Ohio Cypress Point Crosby California Rancho Santa Fe Monterey Peninsula Country Club Nicklaus Los Angeles San Diego Paul Harney Art Walli

Unsung Creighton Making Noises Among Collegians

The Creighton Bluejays, led by 6 7 Paul Silas, rise as a potential March threat after defeats by UCLA and Oklahoma City. Silas set a Creighton scoring record with 19 points in a 99 73 win over New Mexico State, boosting his career total to 1 438 as George Unseld and Lou Hudson also shined in national showdowns.

Associated Press Creighton Bluejays Bluejays Associated Press Weekly UCLA Omaha Colorado Hardin-Simmons Lasalle Idaho State Arizona State Utah State Iowa Gonzaga Long Beach Oklahoma City Red McManus Paul Silas Notre Dame New Mexico State Silas Creighton Big Paul Eddie Cole George Unseld Kansas Nebraska Lou Hudson Minnesota Gophers Michigan State

Durocher Charged With Alienation Of Affections

In Vermont a civil complaint accuses Dodgers coach Leo Durocher of alienation of affections. Rene Morin claims harm to his wife Anna Morin and alleges threats to the family. Durocher, freed on $30,000 bail, is in seclusion as proceedings await court action in 21 days.

Middlebury Los Angeles Dodgers Leo Durocher Durocher Vermont Ralph A. Foote Rene Morin Swanton Anna Morin Carolyn Morin Miss Morin University of Vermont Jean Hadley Paula Sharkey Elinor White Carolyn Morin Mr. Durocher Middlebury Inn

East All Stars beat West 111 to 107 in NBA showcase

The East All Stars defeated the West 111 107 in Tuesday’s pro basketball results. Boston Baltimore San Francisco Detroit and St Louis hosted today’s games with upcoming matchups New York Detroit Cincinnati and Los Angeles Cincinnati on Thursday.

National Basketball Association Associated Press Boston Baltimore San Francisco Detroit Los Angeles St. Louis New York Cincinnati

AFL To Mull Player Limit Draft Changes

The American Football League will study raising its player limit from 33 and changing draft rules at a three day San Diego meeting before the East West All Star game. Commissioner Joe Foss said sessions start Thursday morning to finish before Sundays game. Proposals include red shirt drafting before the 14th round and altering the standings percentage system. Reports will cover Denver Houston New York cooperative scouting and TV programming by Chet Simmons.

New York American Football League San Diego Calif Joe Foss Denver Houston Chet Simmons Sports Programs, Inc

Saucier Defending Lane Championship

Don Saucier defends his Twin City title against Chick Choroszy in a 10 string final at Pastime Bowling Center. Saucier led by 134 pins after a 1265 first half as the 4 p.m. start looms and both bowlers appear evenly matched despite the early advantage.

Twin City Don Saucier Chick Chorozy Pastime Saucier Choroszy

Frosh Team Shows Promise for 1964 Wyoming Football

The 1963 Wyoming freshman squad dominated, winning all four games at Laramie and allowing only two touchdowns, suggesting strong talent for the 1964 varsity team.

University of Wyoming Laramie

Howie Young Humble Over Latest Penalty

Howie Young accepted a five day suspension handed by N H L president Clarence Campbell a recent ruling in Chicago. The Chicago Black Hawks defenseman served three prior games since a spit ting outburst. Young expressed relief the matter ends and apologized for the trouble caused.

Chicago Howie Youn Clarence Campbell National Hockey League Toroto Chicago Black Hawk Young Campbell Jim Norris Black Hawks

St Louis JHS Bears Rout St Marys in 75 49 Win

St Louis Junior High rolled to its fourth win of the season yesterday afternoon defeating St Mary's Junior High 75 to 49. Rene Simard led with 14 points and strong rebounding as four Bears hit double figures, with St Louis converting 17 of 26 free throws to St Mary's 9 of 16.

St. Louis Junior High St. Mary's Junior High St. Louis Rene Simard Spirounias Lemay Eagles St. Mary’s

Hockey Results NHL Tuesday Games

National Hockey League results show no games on the schedule for today. The upcoming matchups feature New York visiting Toronto, Chicago at Montreal, and Detroit at Boston.

National Hockey League Associated Press New York Toronto Chicago Montreal Detroit Boston

Testing warheads at Cape Canaveral aims at improved effectiveness

AP reports engineers are testing advanced warhead designs to boost rocket effectiveness. Developments include protective materials with higher performance and lower cost, maneuverable nose cones for target changes or ant missile avoidance, more effective decoy warheads, and multiple warheads to strike two or more targets from a single rocket.

Cape Canaveral America

Burglary Leads Store Owner to Post Wry Ad

In North Vernon Indiana the day after a burglar stole paint from a store owner Lawrence Day ran a local paper ad reading Even the thieves know the best paint to steal. The witty notice highlights theft and the shopkeepers sense of humor.

North Vernon, Ind Lawrence Day

Libel Judgment Is Reduced in Butts Case

Former Georgia athletic director Wal lace Butts accepts legal guidance to reduce his Post libel award from 3.06 million to about 2.6 million. Judge Morgan left general damages intact and set a 20 day window for a written agreement to forego punitive damages beyond 400,000. Curtis Publishing plans to appeal.

Atlanta Georgia Athletic Wallace Butts Saturday Evening Post William H. Schroeder Jr Butts Athens U. S Paul Bryant Alabama Post Georgia Bryant 5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans Birmingham Ala The H. H. Groens Curtis

Jury to Decide Finley A's Move Case in New York

Charles O Finley seeks league transfer of the Kansas City Athletics to Louisville for 1964 65 a move opposed by key AL clubs league officials and three-state political figures including Senators Symington Pearson Morton Cronin to preside over a three vote negative verdict The fight has drawn in public officials and owners wagering on the outcome with Finley vowing league action if blocked.

NEW York Charles O. Finley Finley Kansas City Athletics Louisville Joe Cronin States Missouri Kansas Kentucky U.S Stuart Symington D-Mo James Pearson R-Kan Thurston Morton Cronin Kansas City Municipal Stadium A’s Associated Press Boston Baltimore Chicago Detroit Lee MacPhail John Fetzer

Red Riot Nips Tigers Gorham Tips Seagulls

Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach suffered losses last night dimming their tournament hopes. South Portland edged Biddeford 60 56 after a 54 54 regulation tie, while Gorham beat Old Orchard Beach 58 55 on a late Ram drive led by Eric Batchelder. Carmody scored 14 for Biddeford, Sandler 18, Hews sparked South Portland in overtime with two baskets.

Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Tigers South Portland Beal Gym Gorham Red Charley Hews Jim Sandler Goodwin Sandler Dave Carmody Chuck Clifford Hews Orange and Black Carmody Ram Eric Batchelder Seagulls Batchelder Steve Dowd Bailey Loubier MacPhee McAuley Trensiver Seymour Wakefield Clifford Harriman Dunton Lee Truman Twomey Leac Amergian F. Williams Webb Young Chandler Bridges Tyler

Joint worship study group formed in Great Britain churches

A joint liturgical group comprising Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Congregational churches in Great Britain has been created to study and pursue diverse modes of worship across denominations. Leaders say the effort aims to foster collaboration and broaden worship practices nationwide.

Joint Worship Study London Anglican Presbyterian Methodist Baptist Congregational Great Britain

Babson Edges St. Francis In Final Seconds

Babson Institute trailed at halftime but rallied to beat St. Francis College’s Red Knights 81-79 at the St Francis gym Tuesday. Bryant Barefoot and Al Gode made key free throws late as O'Brien scored at the horn, with Babson overcoming an eight point late deficit.

SPTS LD Babson Eo Babson Institute St. Francis College Red Knights St. Francis Babson Bryant Barefoot al Gode O’brien Gode Polen Barefoot Graham Caster Godhim Mormino Joseph Gazon Connolly O’ Leary McInerney McGrath Craig Kerr Gagnon Kelly and Crosier

Breakers Team Totals and Event Records Summary

Breakers team total 1 066 and team single 395. Three strings Ladies C Gagne 278. Single Ladies C Gagne 100. Three strings Men B Pettingill 327. Single Men R Chadbourne 112. ses

C. Gagne B. Pettengill R. Chadbourne

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