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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1963

Page

6

VanderKalen Signs Vikings Pact After Rose Bowl Heroics

Wisconsin quarterback Ron VanderKelen signed a one year contract with the Minnesota Vikings believed for about 20000 in bonus and salary. He said he could earn next year whether he makes the team or not and cited a chance to prove himself behind Fran Tarkenton on a young Vikings squad. VanderKelen led Wisconsin to the Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl comeback before the 42 37 loss to Southern California.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Wisconsin Ron VanderKelen Y. A. Tittle Badger Minnnesota Vikings Viking VanderKelen Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Milt Bruhn Bruhn Ron Miller Los Angeles Rams Vandy Southern California Badgers

Seagulls Rally At The Line To Beat Berwick 76 58

Old Orchard Beach uses 26 made foul shots to break a tight game and down Berwick 76 to 58 at Berwick. Louis Ladakakos scores 22, Doug Caldwell 15, Mike Ford 12, Berwick’s Jim Jones leads with 17. The junior varsity also beat Berwick reserves 78 to 41.

Old Orchard Beach Berwick Seagulls Louis Ladakakos Doug Caldwell Mike Ford Jim Jones GFP Ford PORE FE Osccconsse Spencer Osgood Ccc Reardon Iere Ee CS AE Seeengess ES. Neues Berwick 1914 Kostopoulos Golden

Pro Basketball Scores and Standings Report

The Associated Press tally of Tuesday results lists Boston 124 over New York 100 and St. Louis 113 over Syracuse 93, with Detroit 115 over San Francisco 107. Upcoming games: Boston at Cincinnati, Syracuse at Chicago, Detroit at Los Angeles. Eastern division leaders include Boston 21 5 681 and Syracuse 25 20 556, while Western top is Los Angeles 32 18 640 with Detroit 20 29 408 and San Francisco 17 31 354.

Associated Press Boston New York St. Louis Syracuse Detroit San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago Los Angeles Providence

Boxing results from Houston New York Smethwick and London shows

Fighters reported with weights and outcomes across several venues. Joe Brown defeated Tony es ga in Houston while Frank Thode outpointed Marcos Moralez in New York. Johnny Prescott stopped Paul Kraus in Smethwick and Ebe Mensah halted Dave Coventry in London before disqualification for low blows.

Associated Press Houston Joe Brown Tony ‘Esga Bakersfield Calif New York Frank Thode Puerto Rico Marcos Moralez Smethwick England Johnny Prescott Paul Kraus Germany London Ebe Mensah Ghana Dave Coventry Coventry

Brown Shows Top Form In KO Over Foe

Houston AP reports 37 year old Joe Brown stopped Tony Noriega in the sixth round to prove he remains a top 135 pounder after two losses and a comeback bout. Brown, Bakersfield, California, previously challenged Ortiz and Molina, and recovered as the longer fight warmed. Noriega weighed 140, Brown 137 for the scheduled 10 rounds.

Houston Tony Nori Joe Brown Carlos Ortiz Luis, Molina Bakersfield Calif Noriega Brown

Basketball Results From Local Matchups

Gorham 63 over St Ignatius San ford 49. Scarborough 84 over York 55. Oxford Hills 89 over Gould Academy Bethel 59. Wells 73 over North Berwick 49. Bangor 44 over John Bapst 50. Maine Central Institute undergrads 451.

Gorham St. Ignatius Sanford St. Louis Biddeford Traip Eliot Scarborough York Freeport Falmouth Mechanic Falls Mexico Casco Porter Sebago Oxford Hills Gould Academy Bethel North Yarmouth Academy Sabattus Wells North Berwick Winslow Gardiner Old Orchard Berwick Bangor Brewer John Bapst Bucksport Madison Maine Central Institute Pittsfield

Four Racing Bills Filed In Rhode Island Legislature

Four racing related measures were introduced in Rhode Island as the General Assembly opened. Proposals seek governor approval before tracks start, local referenda authorization for track establishments, a February 11 referendum in Foster, and a 140 day annual racing limit. The Racing and Athletics Commission recently approved 175 days at Lincoln Downs and Narragansett.

Providence R.I Rhode Island General Assembly General Assembly David F. Sweeney Jr Cranston House Oliver L. Thompson Jr Barrington Judiciary Committee Fred Kennedy R-Foster Senate Judiciary Committee Rhode Island Racing and Athletics Commission Lincoln Downs Narragansett

Hockey results and upcoming fixtures listed

Bakersfield California reports Deacon Dean Bogany winning a boxing bout in Fresno while Higgins scores 50 points and East Corinth defeats from 46. Hockey schedule shows Montreal at Toronto Chicago at New York and Montreal at Detroit Toronto at Boston for upcoming games.

Wells Topples North Berwick In 73-59 Game

Wells High School defeated North Berwick 73-59 as Wells built a 25 point second quarter. The Warriors improve to five wins in 10 games with key scoring from Bob Alexandre 20 Doug Filson 12 and Lane Phillips 13. Dorian Jacobs led North Berwick with 14.

Wells High School North Berwick Warriors Wells Bob Alexandre Doug Filson Lane Phillips Warrior Alexandre Filson Phillips Dorian Jacobs D. Bridges

ERA Leader Gets Raise With Detroit Tigers

Hank Aguirre, 30, signed a 1963 contract with Detroit boosting pay to 25000 after a record 16-8 season and 2.21 ERA. He credits team physician Dr. Russell Wright for diagnosing chest pains as a motion quirk, not heart trouble, and fixing his pitching hitch.

Associated Press Detroit Hank Aguirre Tigers Aguirre Russell Wright Wright

Schayes Becomes NBA Iron Man In Night Of Big Upsets

Dolph Schayes of the Syracuse Nationals became the first NBA player to 1 000 regular season games as New York hosted a doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. The Nationals lost 113 93 to St Louis while Boston defeated New York 124 100. Detroit beat San Francisco 115 107 as Wilt Chamberlain fought with Bob Ferry, drawing the ire of spectators.

Wilt Chamberlain Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association Dolph Schayes Schayes Syracuse Nats Nats St. Louis New York Boston New York Knicks San Francisco Detroit Warriors Chamberlain Pistons Bob Ferry Madison Square Garden Iron Man Ferry Cown Palace St.Louis Guy Rodgers Erry Guy Rodgers

Celtics Trade Foley to Knicks as Limit Squeezes Boston

Celtics sell Jackie Foley to New York in a straight cash deal after a brief stint as a service returnee. Foley, 23, 6 foot 5, 175 pounds, struggled for playing time and joins Ned Irish’s Knicks where he can contribute more. The Celtics beat the Knicks 124 to 100 in New York the previous night.

Cincinnati Ohio Boston Celtics NBA Jackie Foley New York Royals Foley Knicks Holy Cross Celtics Coast Guard Gene Guarilla Red Auerbach Ned Irish Jack Boston John Havlicek Auerbach al Butler Richie Guerin Bob Cousy Tom Roma Havlicek

Umpire Dusty Boggess Announces Retirement After Award

Lynton Ross Boggess known as Dusty announced retirement from the National League on the night he received the Bill Klein Award as outstanding umpire for 1962 at the Houston major league baseball dinner. He cited aging eyes and tired legs and said he preferred to leave on top. Yogi Berra and Don Crysale also received trophies with Berra honored for contributions to baseball and Drysdale earning the pitcher of the year award.

Houston Lynton Ross Dusty) Boggess Arbiter Blue Bill Klein Yogi Berra Don Crysale Boggess Dusty National League High School Waco Tex Berra New York Yankee Tris Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers Dickie Kerr

Sale Of Titans To A Boston Group Nears Completion

AP reports the New York Titans AFL team could sell to a Boston group led by Ted Barron. Former owner Harry Wismer, who claims a $1.75 million loss, met with Barron and said a closing within a week to 10 days was possible. The Barron group would pay about 1.7 million for a 51 percent controlling stake.

Boston New York Titans Harry Wismer Titans Ted Barron

Wells Junior High Five Defeats York in League Play

Wells Junior High won 48 to 19 over York Junior High in Wells gym, extending their unbeaten streak to four. Top Wells scorers were James Littlefield with 18 and Richard Clark with 12. York’s leaders were Zacharias and Pate with four each. Wells hosts Sanford Junior High Friday in the new Wells gym.

Wells York Junior High School Wells Junior High James Littlefield Richard Clark York Zacharias Pate Sanford Junior High Wells Gym

IRS Office Open Aide Window Biddeford Jan 21 to Feb 15

The local IRS office offers help with tax returns from January 21 to February 15. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A phone call may save a trip.

Biddeford IRS

Clay Predicts Powell Will Fall In Three

Pittsburgh AP report notes Cassius Clay, unbeaten in 16 bouts, predicts Powell will be stopped in three rounds in their upcoming 10 round heavyweight bout. Clay, 21 from Louisville, revised his forecast from five rounds as training nears completion. Powell, who is a 4 to 1 underdog, gave no comment on fares or plans.

Pittsburgh Powell Cassius Clay Clay Charley Powell Louisville Cassius

Duke Star Art Heyman Sets Scoring Pace

Art Heyman of Rockville Center New York led Duke basketball in scoring last season with a 25.3 point average over 24 games. The 6 foot 5 senior starred for the Blue Devils.

Art Heyman Rockville Center N.Y Duke

Ortiz maps three fight campaign for lightweight title

Puerto Rico native Carlos Ortiz, world lightweight champion, outlined a plan of three bouts from March to May. He will defend his title in Puerto Rico on March 30, fight a non title bout in Newark New York in April, then meet Flash Elorde in Manila in late May for a major cash bout.

New York M AP Carlos Ortiz San Juan Puerto Rico Manila World Boxing Association Kenny Lane Muskegon Mich Ortiz Associated Press Newark N.Y Flash Elorde Philippines

Air circulation drives global cold spell and shortages

Air circulation patterns shape a severe winter across the United States, Europe, and parts of Asia. Cold waves press into the Deep South and Western Europe as Alaska stays unusually warm. Forecasters cite persistent Arctic cold air and shifting currents fueling the frigid conditions.

Chicago United States British Isles Europe California Alaska Arctic

Europe Sees Snowbound Delays Across Nations

Europe endures a wintry stretch as residents walk through half the distance, bicycles hinder icebreakers, and temps dip from five degrees to four below. Northwest France idles over 3,000 workers as snow blocks the Paris Bern line and 1,200 miles of Swiss roads. In East Germany frozen lakes threaten supplies while schools and cultural venues close to conserve fuel.

France Paris

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