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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1963

Page

7

Score Signs 1963 Contract With White Sox

Herb Score signs for 1963 as comeback bid with Chicago White Sox after career injuries. Also signing were Vern Law, Ron Woods, Carl Taylor, Bob Gordon, Dennis McLain, Grover Deacon Jones, Lee Thomas, Dick Brown, Dick McAuliffe, and Mickey Stanley.

Herb Score Score Chicago White Sox Gil MccDougald Law Pittsburgh Vern Law Pirates Ron Woods Carl Taylor Bob Gordon Dennis McLain Grover Deacon) Jones White Sox Lee Thomas Los Angels Dick Brown Baltimore Dick McAuliffe Mickey Stanley Detroit

Greek Youth Group Plans Spaghetti Dinner at Church Hall

The Greek Orthodox Youth Group completed plans for a spaghetti dinner to be held February 10 at the church hall. Peter Scontras chairs the supper with John Throumoulos, Joseph Stickmey, Lynda Pipinias, Thomas Lamb, Anna Xanthakis, and Patricia Samaras assisting. Steven Lamb presided over the meeting. reports were given. The next meeting is set for Sunday, January 27.

Peter Scontras John Throumoulos Joseph Stickmey Lynda Pipinias Thomas Lamb Anna Xanthakis Patricia Samaras Steven Lamb

Bruins Collapse From 3-0 Lead In Tie With Canadiens

Boston Bruins squandered a 3-0 advantage and settled for a 3-3 tie with Montreal as injuries and defensive lapses eroded the lead. Johnny Bucyk and teammates had built the cushion before Montreal rallied with goals by Henri Richard and Ral Backstrom, despite Ed Johnston's 35 saves.

Boston Boston Bruins Bruins Montreal Detroit New York Johnny Bucyk Guy Gendron Forbes Kennedy Guy Talbot Talbot Canadiens Doug Mohns Henri Richard Ral Backstrom Ed Johnston Johnston Jacques Plante

Kennebunk Students Busy At Basketball Action

Kennebunk Park Street school girls lose to Kennebunkport Consolidated 8 7 at Kennebunkport. Janice Thyng and Mary Ann Holbrook lead with 6 points. Park Street boys beat Kennebunkport 34 8 led by Peter Nixon and Scott Smith with 10 each. Dads and fifth sixth grade games also noted with top scorers. Tumbling classes for girls and boys start tomorrow at 3 30 p.m.

Kennebunk Park Street School Kennebunkport Consolidated School Kennebunkport Kennebunk Janice Thyng Mary Ann Holbrook Park Street Park Street Boys Peter Nixon Scott Smith Kenkport Dana Badger Tommy Bradbury Cliff Higgins John Cluff Park Street School Gregory Maling David Jones Earl Witham Robert Stone Leo Martin

Speed Skating Races Washed Out For Second Weekend

For the second weekend in a row the St. Louis Skating club sponsored speed races were washed out. If ever the weather allows a break, it would mark the first two day speed event in the state’s history.

St. Louis

Eastern Division Standings and Weekend NBA Scores

Pro Basketball Eastern Division standings show Boston lead at 31 15 with .674, Syracuse 25 19, Cincinnati 2 24, New York 3 2. Western results feature Cincinnati 114 New York 108, Syracuse 149 Boston 148 OT, St Louis 116 San Francisco 114. Sunday's box scores include Boston 133 Los Angeles 121 and others.

W. L. Pet Boston Syracuse Cincinnati New York Los Angeles St. Louis Detroit San Francisco Chicago St.Louis

Saucier Defends Crown By Defeating Ouellette

Twin City bowler Don Saucier defended his title by totaling 1208 over the final ten strings against Ray Ouellette who finished with 1110. Saucier led by 98 pins at the end of the half and achieved an overall 1197 total to Ouellette's 110-? The match featured six strikes and 34 spares for Saucier and eight strikes with 26 spares for Ouellette as crowds watched at Pastime lanes Saturday.

Don Saucier Twin City Ray Ouellette Ouellette Saucier

Battered Russell Leads Celtics Win Over Lakers

Boston fends off the Los Angeles Lakers 133-121 as Bill RussellInventory delivers 29 points 43 rebounds 12 blocks and 5 steals while enduring a jaw injury. The win snaps LA’s il game winning streak and follows a string of losses to the Lakers this season. Other Saturday results include St Louis 116 San Francisco 115 and Cincinnati 113 New York 93. Detroit at Los Angeles is on the schedule tonight.

Boston Celtics Bill Russell National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers NBA Russell Russ St. Louis Hawks San Francisco Warriors Wilt Chamberlain Chicago Zephyrs Cincinnati Royals St. Louis Cincinnati New York Detroit

Kennebunk Warriors crush Jets 94 72 in gym win

Kennebunk Warriors defeated Jackson's Jets 94 to 72 at Kennebunk school gym. Don Holbrook scored 40 points and led a late third period surge aided by Lee Dickinson and Dave Perry. Perry added 24 as Holbrook and Dickinson battled Jets stars Phillips Cluff Hoff for rebounds and scoring.

Kennebunk Warriors Jackson's Jets Kennebunk Warriors Don Holbrook Lee Dickinson Holbrook Dave Perry Perry Bill Higgins Giants Dickinson Lee Cluff Wes Phillips Denny Hoff Phillips Cluff Laurin Maling

Beach Girls Top Biddeford Lassies in a 30–29 Final

Old Orchard Beach over Biddeford 30 to 29 in a close girls basketball match. Saucier scored 8 points to lead OOB with support from Zimmenski and St Germain who combined for key late baskets. Beaulieu and Johnson added scoring as Biddeford fought back in the final period.

Saucier St. Germaine J. Utman Snyder Thimble Alexander Hutchins Biddeford Roy Mitchell

Black Hawks Beat Rangers For Ninth Straight Win

The Chicago Black Hawks defeated the New York Rangers for the ninth consecutive time and moved two points ahead of Montreal in the NHL top standings. Stan Mikita and Armand Nesterenko led Chicago with strong efforts as Toronto beat Detroit and Montreal tied Boston. Chicago also won 4-1 over Toronto on Saturday.

Chicago Black Hawks Montreal New York Rangers Black Hawks New York Rangers Boston Toronto Detroit Chicago Canadiens Stan Mikita Re Nesterenko

Eagles Crush Spartans With Hot Shooting

St Louis high five overwhelmed St Ignatius 70-47 at Biddeford Junior High. Caouette Labbe and Baillargeon led with double figures as St Louis drilled 30 of 52 from the floor and 10 of 16 free throws, while Ignatius struggled at 19 of 74 from the field and 9 of 10 at the line. The jayvees also won 49-41.

St. Louis Sanford St. Ignatius High Biddeford Saints Spartans St. Ignatius Norm Labbe Ted Caouette Eagles Caouette Charley Baillargeon Labbe Roger Laprise Roger Valliere St. Louis Jayvees St. Ignatius Jayvees FP Caouette Cote Lamb Arecand Leprise Steam Rollers Dirty Birds Gendron Etre Wild Cats Eeeer iSt Louis RK. Grenier Golden P. Are Nolly

Casper Takes Crosby Show At Pebble Beach

Billy Casper won the Crosby championship at Pebble Beach with a final 2-over 74, totaling 285 for four rounds. Nicklaus and Gary Player tied for second at 286 after Arnold Palmer incurred a disqualification following a misinterpreted ruling on the 17th. Casper’s 75-yard wedge on the 18th sealed the victory and earned $5,300. Palmer faced a disastrous round and a 9 on the 18th.

Pebble Beach Calif AP Crosby Billy Casper Bing Billy Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Nicklaus Player Casper Arnold Palmer Monterey Bay Bob Rosburg Dave Hill Art Wall Palmer

Mrs Rolande Roy Leads In Local Pin Match Title Fight

Twin city title contender Mrs Rolande Roy gained a 12 pin lead over champion Mrs Pauline Thibault in the first half of their title match at the 20th Century Lanes Saturday morning. Scores stood Roy 1,013 Thibault 1,001 with a dramatic rally by Thibault in the later games as Roy posted a final string of 101 to end at 1,013 while Thibault finished at 1,001. The second half is set for Saturday morning February 2 at the same venue.

Twin City Rolande Roy Pauline Thibault Thibault Ray

Expressmen and Triple Cola Tie for Loop Lead

In the Biddeford Basketball League the Expressmen and Triple Cola remain tied for the lead as the first round nears its end. Prescott Metal leads scorers with 65 ppg, Merchants Express 60, and Roy and Perreault 54. The ladder also lists York Heel and Pioneer Plastics at the bottom with multiple losses.

Merchants Express Triple Cola Expressmen Colamen Prescott Metal White Star Roy Perreault York Heel Pioneer Plastics Leatia Wead Uwallas Little Bowling League Anne Te Ee Me EE Coc Root Beer Arthur's Shoe Store Saco Recreation League Roy Rochambeau Pioneer Snete Gan Fecteau Merchants White Star Laundry Express Triple Colece St. Jeans Arthur's Shoe R . Beaudoin Cott Metal R. Beaudoin Moe Boilard Merchants

Maroon Tigers Trail In Portland Indoor Meets

Thornton academy and Biddeford High School trailed in Southwestern Maine Indoor track meets at the Portland Exposition building. Biddeford finished last with 8 points behind South Portland 119.2, Cheverus 50, Westbrook 14.2. Thornton tallied 17.2 to Deering 123.2 and Portland 50. Johnny Soucy of Thornton won the senior 40-yard dash in 4.9 seconds for Biddeford’s only meet victory.

Thornton Academy Biddeford High School Maine Portland Exposition Biddeford South Portland Cheverus Westbrook Tigers Deering Portland Thornton Johnny Soucy

106th Birthday Is Celebrated in New Orleans

William Casby, a former slave from Virginia, marked his 106th birthday on a Sunday in New Orleans. He attributed his long life to God, noting he never smokes or drinks. Casby and his wife, now 9, raised 18 children and outlived 10. He mentioned a brother Edmund, age 114, seen recently near Danville, Virginia, whom he hasn’t seen since 1948, and he hopes to outlive a grandfather who lived 135 years.

New Orleans William Casby Virginia Casby Edmund Danville

Alcohol Effects Research Urged At Maine Highway Safety Meet

Dr. William A. Haddon Jr of the New York State Heart Department urged more research into the effects of alcohol on highway accidents during the ninth annual Maine Highway Safety Committee conference in Augusta.

Augusta New York State Heart Department Maine Highway Safety Committee William A. Haddon Jr

Palmer Disqualified From Crosby Tournament After Rule Error

Arnold Palmer failed to complete a round at Pebble Beach and was disqualified after playing a provisional ball on the 17th hole when the ball was not out of bounds. He concluded the event with a 76 for the day, ending his 47‑tournament money-earning streak.

Pebble Beach Calif Arnold Palmer Bing Crosby Arnold Palmer Arnie

Intramural Basketball Scores From Biddeford Junior High Games

Two intramural contests at Biddeford Junior High featured the Knicks beating the Hawks 39 to 24 as Rob Morin and Larivierre reached double figures. Soulard sparked the Lakers 18 to 17 win over the Pistons with 11 points in the team’s 18 points.

Lo Press Fecteau Wonder Bar Fog Gagne Bill Oakes Prescott Metal Knights of Columbus Benoit J. C. Window Moe Boissard M. E Electrical Sitwua-Cio Carpenter Shop Reilly’s Bakery Billy Oakes P. M Geo. Sand Jim O'Leary R. P al Huot R. Guest R. Bolduc Dick Paras T. C Twua-Cio Coughlin G. F Purple Passions A Soulard Twisters Sunsets Loafers Warriors Eee Jets “Ee BEG Sies Pene Beaudoin C Lantagne C. Lantagne Purple Persons Lepage Fixers Ste Reeerereee D. Arlie T. Laroche Morin Vikings Tibbetts, If Moppers Butlers Pepsi Cola Pappas Puritan R. Morin Harry Lavoie Circus Time Labbe Diamonds Janson Larivierie Vikings Areeer McKenney & Heard Ted Gulf Vikings Oeete Paquin & Carroll Hawks P Gregoire P. Gregoire Atkinson’s Furn Landry Vaillancourt Catholic Order Foresters Moreau Hall Eeeefee George Eeaeenere Fecteau Es Goofers Hot Shots Records iTeam Biddeford Knicks Lakers Pistons Rob Morin Larivierre Soulard

City Parking Ban Enforced In Biddeford

Biddeford police Captain Philip Poirier warns residents of an all-night street parking ban in effect from 1 a.m. to 6 30 a.m. to aid snow removal crews. He notes as many as 15 cars were towed in a single evening at about ten dollars per vehicle.

Biddeford Philip Poirier

TWUA Auxiliary Plans Installations and Dance

The TWUA Auxiliary held a January session at Union Hall Biddeford. Fourteen members attended as plans were confirmed for a dance on February 9 and installation of officers on February 17 at the next meeting. Mrs Beatrice Provencher won the mystery package and luncheon was served by president Mrs Mary Jane Arel and her committee.

Union Hall TWUA Afl-Cio Biddeford Beatrice Provencher Mary Jane Arel

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