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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1961

Page

5

Twin City Diadem Title Bout Opens Bowling Show

Don Saucier meets Jerry Forcier in the first half of a title match at 20th Century Lanes on Saturday afternoon. Both are top young bowlers with totals over 1,100 and Saucier has surpassed 1,200 in sweepstakes. The second half will be rolled later. event is a Match of Dimes fundraiser. Salem Fife and Drum Band in Salem, Indiana, ages 67 to 9, performs Revolutionary and Civil War songs.

Twin City Jerry Forcier Don Saucier 20Th Century Lanes Forcier Saucier Kegler

Bruins Quiet After First Home Win Of Year

Boston a winless last place club edged Detroit 4 2 in a tepid affair. Leo Labine and Doug Mohns debated positional errors in the dressing room while Jerry Toppazzini sat with bruises as players left quietly. Coach Milt Schmidt called it a needed win as the Bruins prepared for a road trip to Toronto.

Boston Boston Bruins Detroit Leo Labine Ardi Doug Mohns Jerry Toppazzini Milt Schmidt Bruins Toronto Montreal New York Chicago

Sanford Bowlers Subdue Biddeford In Classic Match

Sanford high boys bowling defeated Biddeford 1,445 to 1,267 at 20th Century Lanes. Top Sanford bowler D Fall with 307, while Biddeford’s B Smilie rolled 284 and R Bois 295. The teams meet again next Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Sanford.

Sanford High School Biddeford High Tigers Sanford Boys Green Biddeford D. Fall Sanford Bobby Boss Biddeford

Sunday Skating Races Prelude To State Meet

A senior men s two mile twelve lap feature event opens Sunday at 2 20 PM at the Westbrook rink Biddeford Poo road with races for Intermediate boys Juniors Juveniles and girls derby. Skaters from South Paris are registered as a State Championship prelude on January 29. Trophies may be viewed. officials expect hot competition across all classes as local contenders vie for state titles.

Westbrook Poo! Road Biddeford Paris Te Westbrook State of Maine

Pro Basketball Thursday And Weekend Results Snapshot

Pro Basketball results list Thursday Boston 106 103 Los Angeles 103 106 Philadelphia 129 127 St Louis 127 129 New York 129 122 Cincinnati 122. Friday schedule New York at Detroit Syracuse at Boston. Saturday games Los Angeles at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Detroit New York at St Louis Boston at Syracuse afternoon TV.

Associated Press Boston Los Angeles Philadelphia St. Louis New York Cincinnati Detroit Syracuse Souis Neil Johnston National Basketball Association Philadelphia Warriors Johnson Warriors Wilt Chamberlain Chamberlain Bob Pettit Hawks Convention Hall Los Angeles Lakers Tom Heinsohn Celtics Heinsohn Bob Cousy Elgin Baylor Lakers Royals Oscar Robertson

Sugar Ray Robinson Fight Postponed Again in Las Vegas

Sugar Ray Robinson’s 15 round title bout with Gene Fullmer in Las Vegas was reset from February 25 to March 4 due to court actions affecting his training. Promoters cite paternity suits and a federal decision against Troilo as factors, with Robinson en route to training camp after a December 3 draw with Fullmer.

Las Vegas Sugar Ray Robinson Robinson Gene Fullmer Jack Doyle Mel Greb New York Nicholas Troilo Sugar Ray Fullmer Troilo Los Angeles San Jacinto

Patterson Johansson Fight Pact Clears Miami Beach Deal

Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson agreed to box on March 13 in Miami Beach with each earning 25 percent of live gate. Final terms include rights splits for theater TV and radio, promoter share, and a $10,000 bond to guarantee integration at the arena. Promoters expect about $5 million in gross from all sources.

New York Ingemar Johansson Florida Floyd Patterson Spring Valley N.Y Miami Beach Johansson Patterson Feature Sports, Inc Roy Cohn Jonansson

Gillis defends Western Maine bowling title in Lewiston

Doris Gillis, Western Maine and state bowling champion, defended her Western sectional laurels for the 11th consecutive time at the 20th Century Lanes. She defeated Lorlette Cyr of Lewiston 279 pins in a 20 game set, after leading by a 47 pin margin at halftime. The match featured 47 strikes and 27 spares for Gillis and ended with Cyr totaling 960.

Doris Gillis Western Maine Lorettae Cyr Lewiston Gillis Marion Stacki Westbrook Tom LeBlanc Biddeford D. Gillis

Little Leaguers To Aid Saco Meeting

President Philip Graves of the Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League announced a meeting for Monday night at 7 30 in the Saco municipal courtroom. He hopes to elect new officers and set plans for the 1961 Little League season.

Philip Graves Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League Saco Municipal Graves

Ski Conditions at Round Top Report Excellent Snowfall

Skiing conditions at Round Top in West Buxton are listed as excellent with fresh snowfall on a 10 inch packed powder base.

Round Top West Buxton

Bluth Leads All-Star Bowling Championships in San Bernardino

Ray Bluth of St. Louis dominates the early phase of the 1961 All-Star Bowling Championships in San Bernardino Calif leading Dick Weber by five Petersen points as the four day finals progress Bluth posted a 965 quartet and swept Richard Robinette to bolster a 159 27 Petersen point total with a 210 average through two days Phyllis Notaro leads the women with 73 26 points after a 10 5 1 record and 3151 total pins.

San Bernardino Calif Ray Bluth St. Louis Petersen Dick Weber Bluth Richard Robinette Huntington W. Va Billy Welu Weber Phyllis Notaro Brant N.Y Miss Notaro

Hockey Results Thursday Boston 4 Detroit 2

Boston defeated Detroit 4 to 2 in hockey. Detroit has no games scheduled, with matchups listed against Montreal and Toronto while New York and Chicago also shown in the slate.

Associated Press Boston Detroit Montreal Toronto New York Chicago

Winning College Quintets Take To The Road

Kansas State defends its Big Eight lead at Lawrence against rival Kansas while Cincinnati, now 12 3, faces Drake in a Missouri Valley clash. DePaul’s shock losses loom as Houston reawakens, beating Texas A M and Dayton, with Kentucky Wesleyan edging St Francis in overtime. Ted Luckenbill and Don Stanley spark late scoring in Houston and Aggies games.

Kansas State Cincinnati DePaul Kansas State Wildcats Kansas Lawrence Drake Notre Dame Demons Kalamazoo Western Michigan Houston Texas A&m &I Dayton Wittenberg Kenetucky Wesleyan St. Francis Montana State College Pacific Lutheran Aggies Bradley St. Louis Ted Luckenbill Tommy Thomson Don Stanley Luckenbill Stanley

Bowling records across leagues at Pastime Lanes

Teams from St Francis High School Fox Lane and Boiler Makers posted high totals with Sea Hawks and Bad Guys among the leaders. Notable marks include GiantsSus seen 102 and T. Shevenelle topping three strings with 369 and a high single of 146.

Sea Hawks R. Thayer V. Bagley St. Francis High School Seateaeee Black Aces Tana Saea Ae Fox Lane Pepperell Maintenance League Ccaee Éahaediaes Pia Ee Cero Boiler Makers T. Shevenelle

Olson Outpoints Daniels in Spokane Boxing Bout

Spokane report shows Carl Bobo Olson of Portland won a ten round decision over Bobby Daniels of Duluth after a close bout at light middleweight. Daniels fought evenly through eight rounds before Olson pulled ahead with cleaner punches and better defense.

Spokane Wash Carl Bobo Olson Portland Ore Bobby Daniels Duluth, Minn

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