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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1963

Page

6

Tigers and Eagles Vie For Western Maine Berth Clash

Biddeford and St Louis meet tonight in a Western Maine race with the loser likely out of the top eight. Kennebunk travels to Kittery to face Traip Academy while Old Orchard Beach visits St Ignatius and South Berwick plays Wells. Thornton Academy plays Morse tomorrow at Saco Armory as the No. 1 Western Maine team.

St. Louis Biddeford Biddeford School i Western Maine II Kennebunk High — School Kittery Traip Academy Old Orchard Beach St. Ignatius Sanford South Berwick Wells Thornton Academy Saco Armory Maroon and Gold Morse High School Bath Maine Tigers Steve White Leo ‘Red’ Bineau Paul Twomey Eagles Ted Caouette Charley Baillargeon Norm Labbe Bob “Spike” Cote Dick Agreste Chuck Clifford Ken Chenard Bob Bourque Kennebunk Traip Rangers Berwick

Oilers and White Star Win in Biddeford City Hoop League

White Star defeated Prescott Metal 68 to 52 as Norm Fortier and teammates surged in the final period. Roy and Perreault edged Triple Cola 49 to 43 with Jim O Leary leading Roy and Perreault with 22 points while Dick Paras top-scored for Triple Cola with 14.

Roy Perreault White Star Biddeford Prescott Metal Triple Cola Dick Paras Jim O'Leary Paras D. Gagne Laliberte Fortier Berthiaume Dewitt Precott Metal Petit Cote Patty Poirier Oakes Lavigne Consalvo Anastasoff

Middleweights Collins Pusateri bout canceled due to eye injury

Worcester plan fight between Johnny Collins of Jersey City and Mike Pusateri of Dedham was canceled after Collins sustained a cut eye in training. The withdrawal ends the scheduled bout for the middleweight contest.

Worcester Mass Johnny Collins Jersey City Mike Pusateri Dedham Collins

Most Slopes Providing Good Skiing Weekend

New England ski areas report powder snow and good to excellent skiing on most slopes. Cannon Mountain 8 inches on a 738 inch base. Gunstock 4 inches on 1418 base. Vermont towns Mad River Glen Stowe Big Bromley Okemo Pico Woodstock noted as excellent. Berkshires 3 to 12 inches and generally good to excellent. frigid night with temperatures well below zero improving today with warmer conditions and lighter winds.

Boston New England Maine New Hampshire Vermont Cannon Mountain Franconia N.H Gunstock Laconia Mad River Glen Stowe Big Bromley Okemo Mountain Pico Peak Woodstock Massachusetts Berkshires

Zimmer Returns to Dodgers in Swap Deal

Don Zimmer heads back toward the Los Angeles Dodgers after a trade from the Cincinnati Reds for Harold Breeden. The 32 year old third baseman last played for the Mets before joining Cincinnati, while Breeden will be sent to the Reds’ San Diego farm club in the Pacific Coast League. Zimmer began with the Dodgers in 1954 and has moved among several clubs since.

Associated Press Don Zimmer Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Dodgers Harold Scott Breeden Omaha Reds San Diego Zimmer Brooklyn Chicago Cubs New York Mets Cincinnati Mets

Night Practice Makes Top Scorer Werkman Standout

New York AP reports Seton Hall star Nick Werkman leads major college scoring with 32.8 points per game. The 20 year old guard discusses moonlit summer sessions with his brothers in Trenton and at Seton Hall in South Orange New Jersey. He tops a list that includes Barry Kramer of NYU and Bill Bradley of Princeton.

New York Nick Werkman Seton Hall University Seton Hall Nick Trenton Workman Utah Billy McGill Jack Foley Holy Cross National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Barry Kramer New York University Bill Bradley Princeton Werkman

Ray Wietecha Leaves Giants to Join Rams as Line Coach

Ray Wietecha, 34, retires as Giants center after nine seasons with 133 straight games and joins the Los Angeles Rams as offensive line coach. He cited aches and a wish to pursue a job he likes, leaving CBS radio and his New York circle behind.

Ray Wietecha Rams Cranford N.J Iron Man Los Angeles Rams Giants Wietecha Harlan CBS New York

Biddeford wrestlers host North Yarmouth in winter carnival

The Biddeford High wrestling team meets North Yarmouth Academy at 2 p.m. Saturday in Biddeford Junior High gym seeking their first win of the season. Coach Neil Serpico says the squad aims to start strong during the school's winter carnival.

Biddeford North Yarmouth Academy Neil Ziggy Serpico

Thirteenth annual St Louis Alumni tournament slated

The 13th annual St Louis Alumni Association Invitational Basketball Tournament will be held at St Joseph parish hall from February 29 to March 2, director Leo Bedard said. Invitations were sent to 10 returning teams including champions John’s Texaco. other invites went to White Star Kennebunkport Warriors Wells Townies Old Orchard Beach Townies Elm Laundry Saco Tanning Dutremble Bros and Shields Meats.

St. Louis Alumni Association St. Joseph Parish Hall Leo Bedard John’s Texaco Roy and Perreault White ‘Star Kennebunkport Warriors Wells Townies Old Orchard Beach Townies Elm _ Laundry Saco Tanning Dutremble Bros Shield’s Meats Bedard Sheltra Avenue Biddeford

Local Skaters Enter Berkshire Outdoor Championship Races

The Biddeford-Saco area will be represented at the Berkshire Outdoor Championship in Pittsfield Massachusetts this weekend. Seven St Louis skating club members Dan Gagne Nelson Daigle Ronnie Cote Jerry Bolduc John Cookson Paul Lamontagne and Norman Lambert will race against top national skaters entries reach as far as Minnesota.

Biddeford - Saco Berkshire Hil Pittsfield Mass St. Louis Skating Club Dan Gagne Nelson Daigle Ronnie Cote Jerry Bolduc John Cookson Paul Lamontagne Norman Lambert Minnesota St. Louis Massachusetts Saints

Oilers rout General Electric 87 to 68 in Sanford

Roy and Perreault led the Oilers to an 87 68 victory over General Electric of Somersworth New Hampshire last night in Sanford. Garon topped scorers with 24 points, Bourque 19, Roberts 16, and Gagne 14 as the Oilers pulled away after a slow start. Chicks Aob 14 for Electricmen. Bushway 13. Fred Hayes invited teams to contact him about scheduling.

Roy Perreault General Electric Somersworth N.H Sanford Oilers Marty Bourque Fog Gagne Benuy Garon Bryce Roberts Garon Bourque Roberts Dave Chick Jim Bushway Fred Hayes Maple Avenue Old Orchard Beach Roy & Perreault F. Garon N. Gagne B. Gagne C. Bourque G. Fleurant F. Bushway Barker Franquet Lewis Chick Lavnier Baylay Michick Ouellette BBE Official Laine

Warriors Beat Detroit Pistons Simmering Rivalry Ends

Wilt Chamberlain scored 58 points as the San Francisco Warriors defeated the Detroit Pistons 138 to 114 on a neutral Bakersfield court. Bailey Howell led Detroit with 32 points, while Dick McGuire cautioned about grudges after a prior altercation.

Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain Bob Ferry San Francisco Warriors Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association Chamberlain Warriors Ferry Detroit Pistons Dick McGuire Boston St. Louis Hawks Providence Rhode Island Bakersfield Calif Kansas

Clay vows to fight Daniels and Jones in one night

Pittsburgh AP reports Cassius Clay predicting two fights in one night after knocking out Charley Powell in the third round for his 17th straight win. He targets a March 13 bout with Doug Jones in New York and a later rematch with Billy Daniels, aiming to become the youngest heavyweight champion by defeating Sonny Liston by next November.

Pittsburgh Charley Powell Cassius Clay Clay Doug Jones Billy Daniels Powell You Jones Cassius New York Madison Square Garden Daniels Sonny Liston Liston William Cutchins Louisville Lip Big Monkey Los Angeles Sissy Big Mouth

College Basketball Clubs Set Full Schedule With Top Doubleheader

The season resumes with a two game bill led by Cincinnati vs Illinois in the nightcap and Loyola Chicago vs Santa Clara in the opener at Chicago. Cincinnati aims to extend its 32 game streak as Illinois seeks a 12 1 record. Loyola Chicago holds 18 straight wins.

Associated Press Cincinnati Illinois Loyola of Chicago Santa Clara Chicago Ewnoon al Wit Uptiul NCAA Miami Fla Houston Oklahoma City Baylor Illini Canisius Jacksonville Fila St. Peter's N.J Gonzaga Montana State San Francisco Bill Russell K. C. Jones North Carolina Easenn Tha Ananau

Celtics Defeat St. Louis To Uphold Team Pledge

Sam Jones tops Boston in a 111-109 win over St. Louis at Boston Garden as the Celtics seize a 3-2 lead in the season series. Boston halted St Louis seven game win streaks and spoiled a Providence night for Lenny Wilkens. Pettit led all scorers with 40 points for the Hawks in the Providence affair.

Boston Sam Jones Celtics St. Louis National Basketball Association Boston Garden Hawks Providence R.I Providence College Lenny Wilkens Auerbach The Bob Pettit

Clay Stops Powell in Third Round at San Jose Card

In San Jose California Cassius Clay aged 205 pounds from Louisville knocked out Charley Powell 214 pounds from San Diego in 2 minutes 4 seconds of the third round in a scheduled ten round bout. Louis Molina of San Jose 136 pounds stopped Chihuahua Kid 135 pounds from Sonora in the second round of a ten round matchup.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Cassius Clay Louisville Charley Powell San Diego Calif San Jose Calif Louis Molina San Jose Chihuahua Kid Sonora Mex

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