South Portland Edges Biddeford In Narrow Hoops Finish
South Portland rises to defeat Biddeford 68 to 61 in a boys high school basketball contest. refs Dolan and Na ldeau officiated as timekeeper noted 4-8's.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1960
Page
5
Luckless Tigers Fall Narrowly To South Portland Red Riot
Biddeford's luckless Tigers battled hard but fell 68 61 to top-ranked South Portland High Red Riot as 28 free throws by the Riots outweighed Biddeford's 24 20 edge from the floor. Don Provost sparked a late Biddeford push but fouls and missed chances sealed the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Tigers
South Portland High Red Riot
Tiger
Don Provost
Ted Meserve
Brent Heal
South Portland
Provost
Marty Bourque
Hockey Results From National League Schedule
The Associated Press reports Friday results and weekend schedules for the National Hockey League. No games Saturday followed by Sundays matchups include New York at Detroit Montreal at Chicago Toronto at Boston and Montreal at Chicago.
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Ational Hockey League
THE
Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Montreal
Boston
Toronto
Biddeford Winter Carnival Highlights Weekend Events
The Biddeford High School Winter Carnival runs all day with toboggan contests, ski and snowshoe races, and a gym coronation ball at 8 p.m. Ski time trials are 12:30 p.m. at West Newfield, sponsored by the Barne Beg Ski Club. Sunday features speed skating at Westbrook Skating Rink in Biddeford at 2:30 p.m. Callers note two international figures noted in a separate blurb.
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Biddeford High School
West ‘Newfield
Barney Beg Ski Club
Westbrook Skating Rink
Biddeford
Sanford Edges Thornton In Overtime Thriller
In a wild York County league clash at Sanford, the Redskins beat Thornton Academy 52-51 in overtime. Cote hit the decisive basket after a late rally, finishing with 21 for Sanford while Feeney led Thornton with 16. Sanford shot 16 of 21 from the line. Thornton 5 of 18. Preliminaries saw Sanford jayvees 52-37 and Thornton freshmen 61-37.
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Western Maine
Sanford
Thornton Academy
Thornton
York County
Redskins
Sunberth
Maroon and Gold Cagers
Roland Cote
Don Feeney
Cote
Buster Strout
John McNabb
Gene Horne
Don Day
Ws McNabb
Johnny Sullivan
Feeney
Strout
Sanford Jayvees
John Kerry
Adams
Seer
Ewene
Horne
Sullivan
McNabb
Lisia
Griffith
Tarbox
SOE
Flaherty
Lee
Robertson Aims At Hoop Marks in Cincinnati Bearcats Bid
Oscar Robertson targets two major college scoring records within ten days as Cincinnati faces Duquesne tonight and Drake February first. He needs 46 to break Frank Selvy's 1954 three year mark and 95 to surpass Dickie Hemric's 1955 career record. Cincinnati and Bradley duel for No 1 ranking after Bradley’s 86 65 win over Notre Dame tightens the MVC race.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Bearcats
Oscar Robertson
Duquesne
Bradley
Braves
Notre Dame
Chicago
Robertson
Frank Selvy
Furman
Oscar
Wake Forest
Dickie Hemric
Citadel
Drake
Peoria
Ill
Utah
Utah State
Brigham Young
Utes
Pender Defeats Robinson For Two State Title
Boston AP Paul Pender the world middleweight champion by a 15 round split decision over Sugar Ray Robinson in Boston Garden. Pender 29 of Brookline won despite Robinson’s push for a New York rematch and both camps disputed site. Pender earned 20 percent of the gate and 15 percent of TV money while Robinson took 42 percent of the gate and 75 percent of TV. Judges ruled 147-138 and 148-142 for Pender, referee scored 146-142 for Robinson.
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Paul Pender
Pender
Sugar Ray Robinson
National Boxing Assn
Robinsons
George Gainford
Sugar Ray
New York
Madison Square Garden
Brookline
Massachusetts
Boston Garden
Gene Fullmer
Robinson
Oath
Paul
Sugar
Kayo
Joe Santoro
John Norton
Joe Zapustas
York County
Renaud Desruisseaux
Sanford
Desruisseaux
New England
Holy Family School
Biddeford
Pirates optimistic on 1960 season with new catchers
Pittsburgh Pirates manager envisions a stronger lineup for 1960 after trades to add Hal Smith and Gino Cimoli. He cites returning stars Mazeroski Groat Skinner and Friend, plus Bill Virdon and Clemente, a solid infield, and a pitching rotation opening for fourth starter amid hopeful rookies.
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Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Woodlyn
Pittsburgh
Bill Mazeroski
Dick Groat
Bob Skinner
Bob Friend
Smith
Smoky Burgess
Gino Cimoli
Bob Oldis
Ronnie Kline
Vernon Law
Harvey Haddix
Joe Gibson
Colum
Biddeford and Saco Basket Leagues Stir Local Interest
Biddeford and Saco boast lively basketball circuits with six and five teams respectively, featuring many brothers in law and two-team races. A proposed postseason between league champions could boost excitement and charity, while fans note officiating and intramural drama at Thornton and Traip.
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Saco
Biddeford High
St. Louis High
Saco League
Thornton Academy
Jack Chenard
East End
Bob Chretien
Fast End
Nel
Prescott Sheet Metal
Norm Laliberte
Ray
Ed Beaudoin
Roy and
Perreault
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Roland
Norm
Dutremble Brothers
Paul Labonte
Dutrembers
Don
Triple Cola
Gordon
Abe
Thornton Teachers
Dick Choroszy
Rams
Brother John
Rag Rags
Harold
Arnold Howe
Larry
Buzz Thompson
Tvoops
Gonfalon
Traip
York County
Scarborough
St Joseph High sextet wins at Beach
St Joseph High varsity girls defeat Old Orchard Beach 55 to 44 at Old Orchard Beach led by Shirley Roy with 30 points and Madeleine Bolduc 15. Sue Poirier and Jeannine Grenier dominated rebounds while Nancy Lessard aided inside. Old Orchard IV beat Eagle lassies 63-14 in the prelim.
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Biddeford
Orchard Beach
Albert Foss
Jim McGrath
Robby Gunn
George Skilling
Tucker
Gardiner
Lewiston
Portland
Bath
Doc Foss
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Yesteryear
Shirley Roy
St. Jose Lassies
Old Orchard Beach
Roy
Madeleine Boldue
Sandra Binette Wit
Sue Poirier
Old Orchard Lassies
Nancy Lessard
Jeannine Grenier
Strickland
DesRobert Grenier
Saucie
Lessard
Ladakako
St. Joseph
J. Feeteau
P. Morisette
Old Orchard
Ouellette
Gregory
Binette
Bolduc
Armstrong En Ouellette
Johnston
St. Joseph—Binet
Boldue
Orchard — Ouellette
Sylvester
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