East End Tips Top Colamen in Tight Biddeford League Contest
East End defeated White Stars 68 67 in a squeaker and toppled Roy and Perreault 57 42 as Triple Cola led the standings. Bob Wilkinson scored 36 for East End with 16 freebies, while Moe Boissard led White Stars with 19.
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Triple Cola
Biddeford
Roy
Perreault
East End
White Stars
Sek
Oran Ele Oth Bainks Sncene
Rov
Prescott Metal
Frank
Elm Laundry
Stars
Bob Wilkinson
Phil Kopetski
Paul Farley
Moe Boissard
Red Dutremble
Hank Petit
Ray Laliberte
Oilers
Don Gagne
Ralph Boisvert
Ray Dube
Bill Gagne
Jack Chenard
East End G. F
Saps
G. F
Ce Ueccete
RAND
Dutrembie, Lg
Tuy
B. Gagne
Owe Wee
Chenard
Roy & Perreault
Goudouros
Veaudette
Early 1962 MLB Opener Sets New Washington Park Debut
The American League announces a rare April 9 opener at Washingtons new stadium with Detroit visiting Washington for the presidential opener. Washington hosts the All-Star game July 10, Chicago hosts July 30. Los Angeles moves to Chavez Ravine as AI begins second year. Billy Hitchcock takes Baltimore manager role replacing Paul Richards. Mel McGaha named Cleveland manager succeeding Jimmy Dykes.
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Boston
Washington
Baseball Stadium
Joe Cronin
Detroit
Washington Park
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Los Angeles
Chavez Ravine
Billy Hitchcock
Paul Richards
Baltimore
Ston
Mel McGaha
Cleveland Pilot
Jimmy Es
Milwaukee Braves
New England Ski Reports Detail Varied Conditions
New England ski reports list granular and frozen granular conditions across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Locations include Mt Abram Pleasant Saddleback Sugarloaf Black Mountain Cannon Cranmore Mittersill Waterville Valley Wildcat Belknap Dartmouth Skiway King Ridge Mount Sunapee Jay Peak Mad River Mt Mansfield Spruce Peak with ranges from good to poor and icy spots across runs.
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Mt. Abram
Pleasant
Sunday River
New Hampshire
Cannon
Cranmore
Mittersill
Waterville Valley
Wildcat Mt
Belknap
Dartmouth Skiway
King Ridge
Mount Sunapee
Vermont
Jay Peak
Mad River
Mt. Mansfield
Spruce Peak
Western Auto Extends Unbeaten Run In Saco League
Western Auto remained undefeated at 7–0 after a 76–54 win over Bagleys, led by Jack Martel 33 and Howie Jones 21. Saco-Lowell beat Saco Tanning 70–44 to close on the runner-up slot, with Gene Gaumont 26 and Arnie Parker 23 leading the victors.
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Jack Martel
Howie Jones
Western Auto
Saco Recreation
Secon Place
Bagleys
Saco-Lowell
Saco
Allied-Hampshire
Western Auto Martel
Jones
Ken Pate
Dick Grant
Bryce Milne
Gene Gaumont
Arnie Parker
Chorozy Brothers
John
Chick
Leo Gauthier
Joe Lauzon
Western Auto G
Loward
Lf Pate
Sunee Seer
Urant
Larte
Ll Wagner
Bagley
F. P. L. Thompson
If Martin
Arsenault
If B. Thompson
Teeeweee Milne
Finch
Beer He AG West
Lg Samontagne
Saco Tanning
Lauzon
Rene Eee Eens
Boudreau
Nadeau If Sylvestre
C¢ Gauthier
Seeene
Nente
Montembeau
Eeeeee
Jensen and Antonelli retire after long major league careers
Jackie Jensen announces final retirement with Boston Red Sox after 11-year career highlighted by 1958 MVP season and 35 home runs 122 RBIs. Johnny Antonelli also retires with a diverse postwar run including 21-7 1954 Giants year and later Mets interest, citing travel fatigue and family.
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Associated Press
Jackie Jensen
Boston
RBI
Johnny Antonelli
Jensen
Red Sox
Dick O'Connel
Antonelli
New York Mets
Rochester
N.Y
Mets
Boston Braves
Ted Williams
Washington
New York Yankees
York Giants
Giants
Anty
New York
San Francisco
Cleveland
Indians
Braves
Boston Red Sox
Jackie
Dick O'Connell
University of California
Sox
O'Connell
Oakland
Yankees
Maury McDermott
Tommy Amphlett
Buckeyes Remain Unanimous No 1 In AP Poll
Ohio State stays atop the nation as the No 1 team in the AP weekly poll receiving all 42 first place votes. The 13 0 Buckeyes beat Minnesota 90 76 while Kentucky Cincinnati Kansas State hold the next spots with various results from the week.
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Ohio State
Associated Press
Mighty Buckeyes
Jerry Lucas
Minnesota
Southern California
Duquesne
Duke
Bowling Green
Bradley
Mississippi State
West Virginia
Utah
Villanova
Wichita
Oregon State
Purdue
Stanford
Arkansas
Chicago
Loyola
Wisconsin
Illinois
Arizona State
Centenary
McNeeley Loses To Patterson Impersonator
Providence RI AP reports lightweight bout where Tom McNeeley loses a split decision to Chief Don Prout of Providence who impersonated Floyd Patterson in sparring. Prout, a Narragansett Indian, stifled McNeeley’s comeback as he weighed 192 while McNeeley weighed 142. McNeeley’s record falls to 23-2. Prout improves to 20-2.
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Providence
Tom McNeeley
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Chief Don Prout
Prout
McNeeley
Arlington, Mass
Pro Basketball NBA Monday Results
New York routed Chicago 131 to 94 while Cincinnati beat Detroit 115 to 106. The schedule for Tuesday features LA versus Boston in Newark and Chicago versus New York. Wednesday pits Philadelphia against Chicago in Boston and St Louis hosting Boston with Syracuse visiting Detroit. Cincinnati travels to Los Angeles for a later game. ABL had no games Monday with Pittsburgh at New York and Cleveland at Hawaii listed.
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Associated Press
NBA
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Los Angeles
Boston
Newark
Syracuse
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Hawaii
Doug Harvey Named NHL Halfseason MVP and Top Defenseman
Doug Harvey, player coach of the New York Rangers, won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player for the first half of 1961-62 and was named top defenseman. He edged Jacques Plante 53 to 40 for the Hart. Gordie Howe was third with 24. Harvey led Norris voting with 83 of 90 points. An end of season vote will determine combined winners.
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Montreal
Doug Harvey
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Jacques Plante
Montreal Canadiens
Harvey
Plante
Gordie Howe
Detroit Red Wings
Allan Stanley
Toronto
Jean Talbot
NHL
Ford Captures Crosby Golf Title In Sudden Death
Veteran Doug Ford, 39, won the Bing Crosby Golf Tournament at Pebble Beach after a 72-hole tie with Joe Campbell. Ford clinched the $5,300 first prize in a sudden death playoff on the 385-yard 18th hole, finishing 286 after 72 holes. Campbell received $3,400 for second and a $3,000 pro-am prize went to Nicklaus era. Rodgers finished third with 228.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Doug Ford
Bing Crosby
Vernon Hills
N.Y
Joe Campbell
Campbell
Phil Rodgers
Tommy Jacobs
San Diego
Ford
Purdue
Pendleton
Ind
Doug
Los Angeles
Dudley Wysong
McKinney
Tex
Crosby
Wysong
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Ney
Albie Pearson
Los Angeles Angels
Bob McCallister
Yorba Linda Calif
Winers
Rodgers
Porter Extends Lead In Area Scoring Race
Old Orchard Beach star Mike Porter remains the top scorer with a 22.1 point per game average and an 82 point lead over Paul Twomey of Biddeford. Porter has 266 points this season, with Twomey at 184 and Pierce of Kennebunk close behind in second. Louis Ladaka of Old Orchard Beach holds fourth with 156, Norm Beaulieu of St. Louis rises to fifth with 150, and Dave McNabb of Thornton Academy moves to sixth with 144. Bob Aaron and Steve Staples tie for seventh at 137, Walt Hirst slips to ninth with 131, Ted Caouette of St. Louis remains tenth at 125. Only four others exceed 100 points: Roger Sevigny, Dennis McNabb, Billy Oakes, and Ray Goodale Wells. Porter's pace surpasses the prior top mark set by Paul Chenard of Biddeford from last season.
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Mike Porter
Old Orchard Beach
Porter
Paul Twomey
Biddeford
Womey
Pierce
Kennebunk
Louis Ladaka
the Beach
Norm Beaulieu
St. Louis
Dave McNabb
Thorton Academy
Bob Aaron
Steve Staples
Walt Hirst
Ted Caouette
Roger Sevigny
Dennis McNabb
Thornton
Billy Oakes
Bidford
Ray Goodale Wells
Paul Chenard
Lucas Handcuffs Dischinger as Ohio State Rout Beats Purdue
Ohio State, ranked No 1, routed Purdue 91-65 for its 14th straight win and 29th home victory in a row. Jerry Lucas dominating with 32 points and 25 rebounds held Purdue star Jerry Dischinger to nine points while playing with a hurt finger. Other big games included Maryland over Miami 71-68 and Michigan State over Minnesota 84-79.
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Ohio State
Jerry Lucas
Buckeyes
Erry Dischinger
Purdue
Big Ten
Boilermakers
Columbus
Lucas
Dischinger
Maryland
Miami
Fla
Michigan State
Minnesota
Stanford
Washington State
East Tennesse State
Murray
Scott Ferguson
Terps
Fights Last Night In Providence And Other Cities
Providence chief Don Prout outpointed Tom McNeeley in a 10 round heavyweight bout. Bob Cleroux knocked out Cecil Gray in Halifax, Gale Kerwin stopped Buddy King in Charlotte. Fernand Nollet was outpointed by Paris-Douglas Vaillant in France. Louis Molina defeated Baby Vasquez in San Jose. Burke Emery stopped Jimmy White in Athens.
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Associated Press
Providence
R.I
Don Prout
Tom McNeeley
Arlington
Mass
Hull
Que
Bob Cleroux
Montreal
Cecil Gray
Halifax
Burke Emery
Sherbrooke
Jimmy White
Athens
Gale Kerwin
Canada
Buddy King
Charlotte
N.C
Paris
Douglas Vaillant
Cuba
Fernand Nollet
France
San Jose
Calif
Louis Molina
Baby Vasquez
Mexico
Pair Charged in Hoop Bribe Scams Involving Point Shaving
Wake County grand jury charges Frank Rosenthal and David Budin with conspiracy to bribe and bribery for alleged offers to pay players to shave points. Rosenthal offered $500 to NYU player Ray Paprocky to tilt a 1960 NCAA regional game, with another proposed bribery for a semifinal clash in San Francisco. Bond for Rosenthal set at $50,000. Budin detained in New York with no bond.
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Ralei
H. N.C
Wake County
Grand Jury
Frank
Lefty) Rosenthal
Miami
Fla
Chicago
Rosenth
David Budin
North Carolina Star College
Ray Paprocky
New York University
NYU
West Virginia
Charlotte
Lester Chalmers
Paprocky
Bhat
Rosenthal
Pa Rocky
NYU Ohio State
San Francisco
Chalmers
Budin
New York
New Ice Fishing Laws Explained By Department
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game updates ice fishing rules. It requires owners to paint their name on temporary ice structures in two inch letters and remove them from the water by season end. The law also clarifies allowed angling methods and bans possession of certain live or dead baits for use in Maine inlaw waters.
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Augusta
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries On Game
Maine
Hockey Results No Games Scheduled Monday or Tuesday
Hockey results note no games on Monday or Tuesday. Toronto at Chicago and Detroit at New York are listed as scheduled matchups.
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John Williams
Warner Bros
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Arbarabs
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Ray Cronk
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Saco Loop
Biddeford-Saco
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Twomey
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Steer
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Seeeeer
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Eee
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