Patriots Trade Songin to Titans for Dick Felt
The Boston Patriots swap quarterback Songin for defensive back Dick Felt with expectations Felt will bolster the defensive backfield. Coach Mike Holovak cites aiming for three key spots to build a champion team while noting Parilli as the regular passer. Titans GM Steve Sebo predicts Felt becomes a top pass defender in the AFL next season.
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Titans
Boston
Butch
Mike
Vito
Babe
Parisl
Songin
Mike Holovak
Parilli
New York
al Dorow
Holovak
Felt
Brigham Young
Bolling Air Force Base
Sammy Baugh
Steve Sebo
Tigers set February 7 rookie reporting date
The Detroit Tigers designate February 7 as the reporting date for rookies and minor league players. Training camp will be held in Lakeland, Florida, to commence preparations.
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Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
Fla
Gillis Defending Bowling Diadem For 40th Time
Western Maine bowler Nick Gillis defends his sectional title against Tony Kosky of Scarborough at 5 PM at 20th Century lanes. Gillis leads Kosky 1081 to 1056 in first half and seeks a 40th state title bid with a 32‑6‑1 record and four state crowns. Referee Al Guillereault.
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Western Maine
Nick Gillis
Tony Kosky
Scarborough
Gillis
Kosky
al Guillereault
Weekend Skiing Outlook Gloomy If Snow Does Not Come
New England ski conditions look dreary this weekend with many hills closed or limited to marginal runs. Snowmaking is underway at some resorts while forecasts call for possible flurries and a better outlook in February.
County Speed Skating Championships All Set
The York county speed skating championships unfold Sunday at 3 PM at the PFTA rink Biddeford Pool Road. New shorter distances aim to curb pacing and boost speed with races for men seniors juniors boys girls and pee wees. Officials include starter Ray Lajeunesse recorder Barbara Legere and race director Ray Giroux. Trophies and medals provided by St Andre PFTA Westbrook will be awarded after the program.
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PFTA
Pool Road
Biddeford
Ray Lajeunesse
Barbara Legere
Ray Giroux
St. Andre Pfta
Westbrook
Ski Conditions by Mountain Range and Powder Notes
A condensed report lists snow conditions for several New England mountains. Bald Mt Granular on dates 24 34 good. Mt Abram granular on 14 20 good. Saddleback granular on 18 38 poor to fair. Sugarloaf frozen granular on 6 24 poor to fair. Sunday River granular on 10 26 good on improved trails. Black Mt granular on 4 18 good. Tremvale icy on 8 18 poor to fair. Mittersill two packed powder on 2 16 fair upper, poor lower. Tenney Mt granular on 4 16 fair to good trails only. Wildcat Mt icy on 12 40 poor but Copycat fair. Fitzwilliam granular on 3 12 fair to good. King Ridge granular on 3 12 worn spots good. Jay Peak new powder on 20 35 good. Mad River new powder on 20 40 fair upper, fair to good lower. Middlebury Bowl new powder on 4 26 poor upper, fair to good lower. Mt Mansfield Spruce Peak new powder on 28 40 fair to
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New England
Maine
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Sunday River
New Hampshire
Black Mountain
King Ridge
Vermont
Big Bromley
Burrington Hill
Magic Mountain
Okemo Mountain
Berkshires
Massachusetts
Mt. Tom
Burke Mountain Vermont
Ken Quackenbush
Mad River Glen
Waitsfield
Mt. Abram
Wildcat Mt
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Ermont
Jay Peak
Mad River
Middlebury Bowl
Mt. Mansfield
Spruce Peak
Faulker Signs As New Denver Coach
Denver Broncos name Jack Faulkner 35 new head coach succeeding Frank Filchock who was fired earlier this month. Faulkner has 13 years with Sid Gillman and previous NFL and college experience. The move comes as the AFL nears its final two seasons with Denver among original eight clubs.
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Denver Broncos
Jack Faulkner
San Diego
Faulkner
Sid Gillman
Los Angeles Rams
University of Cincinnati
Frank Filchock
Broncos
Filchock
AFL
Hockey Results From The Associated Press Schedule
No games scheduled Thursday or Friday. Saturday matches list New York at Montreal Detroit at Toronto and Chicago at Boston.
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Associated Press
New York
Montreal
Detroit
Toronto
Chicago
Boston
Cubs Sign 33 Players Start 1962 Season Ahead
Cubs have 33 players signed for the 1962 campaign led by pitchers Dick Ellsworth and Bobby Locke with four more to sign to complete a third straight full roster. Also holding spots are Barney Schulty, Dave Gerard, Ron Santo, and Nellie Mathews. Maury Wills signs with Dodgers for 24000, 3000 raise, leading NL in fielding and stolen bases for consecutive years. Braves sign Tony Cloninger, Reds sign Gordie Coleman, Orioles ink Dick Williams and Mary Throneberry.
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Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Dick Ellsworth
Bobby Locke
Barney Schulty
Dave Gerard
Ron Santo
Nellie Mathews
Ellsworth
Locke
Jerry Kindall
Cleveland
Indians
Maury Wills
Los Angeles Dodgers
Wills
Milwaukee
Braves
Tony Cloninger
Louisville
Cincinnati Reds
Gordie Coleman
Baltimore Orioles
Dick Williams
Mary Throneberry
Fish Stocking Revised For Area Waters
York County Fish and Game association meets at Stickney lodge Lyman to approve a trial plan by regional biologist Stuart DeRoche to limit stocking to Deepbrook Babylon pond Swan pond Kennebunk pond Round pond and the mill pond at Goodwins Mills to boost natural propagation. If the experiment fails more fish may be stocked.
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York County Fish and Game Association
Stickney Lodge
Lyman
Clifford Wendelken
Deepbrook
Babylon Pond
Swan Pond
Kennebunk Pond
Round Pond
Mill Pond
Goodwins Mills
J. Edward Whelan
Biddeford
Steve Stanton
Wilbrod Bedard
Linwood Rollins
Edward Ross
John Bryant
Winfield Sawtelle
Reginald Lebarge
Kenneth Littlefield
Edward Parker
William Gilpatrick
County Divers Plot Sebago Plunge and New Members
York County Divers association held a Biddeford meeting to finalize plans for a January 28 dive at Sebago Lake to recover an underwater mooring and train for winter diving. Five new members were admitted and visitors explored buoyancy, buddy system, compass reading, and a potential club boat purchase.
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Divers’ Association
Biddeford
Sebago Lake
Richard J. Saucier
High Street
Robert W. Poirier
Cumberland Avenue
Saco
Ted Poiriier
Fern Lehoux
Graham Street
Gilbert Pelletier
Central Park Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Roland Labelle
Henry Paradis
Richard Fearon
Dick Choroszy
Roland Racine
Adam Goodman
GM Posts Best Quarter Profit in 53 Years
General Motors Corp reports a $365 million profit in the last quarter of 1961, the highest quarterly earnings since the company began in 1908, reflecting strong demand and earnings momentum.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Bearcats Beat Eagles In Missouri Valley Thriller
Cincinnati bears control early and rolls to an 89 61 win over North Texas State as Tony Yates leads with 23 points while North Texas State’s John Savage scores 30 in a high scoring conference clash. Houston defeats Texas Christian 61 56 and Providence edges Canisius 58 56 behind Jim Hadnot. LaSalle rallies to down Miami Florida 73 61 after a tight game with 10 ties and 15 lead changes.
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Associated Press
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Bearcat
Ed Jucker
Tony Yates
Bearcats
North Texas State
Air Force
North Texas
John Savage
Eagles
Wichita
Bradley
Missouri Valley
Houston
Texas Christian
Cougars
TCU
Providence
Jim Hadnot
Friars
Hadnot
Canisius
LaSalle
Miami
Florida
Explorers
Bob McAteer
Hawks aim sixth straight as Wilkens sparks comeback
The rejuvenated St Louis Hawks chase a sixth consecutive win led by Lennie Wilkens. They sit four behind Detroit for third place and playoff contention, with Philadelphia visiting Hershey tonight.
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Lennie Wilkens
Detroit
Hawks
Wilkens
Providence
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Hershey
Pistons
Syracuse
Chicago
New York
Packers
Gophers Star Sandy Stephens Signs with Alouettes
Minnesota All-America quarterback Sandy Stephens signed a three year no cut contract with the Montreal Alouettes. The deal reportedly pays 20000 dollars a season with a bonus and guaranteed quarterback duties. Stephens chose Montreal over the Cleveland Browns and New York Titans and will finish his degree at Minnesota before returning to study next winter.
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Sandy Stephens
Montreal Alouettes
Stephens
Alouettes
Montreal
Perry Moss
J. I. Albrecht
Cleveland Browns
New York Titans
Uniontown
Titans
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Biddeford KC Outlines Plans For Catholic Contest
At Biddeford Knights of Columbus Hall a meeting led by Philip Masse and Paul LeBlond finalized plans for the Catholic Man of the Year banquet to be held Saturday night. Donations were given to the St Louis band fund for the Washington trip the March of Dimes drive and St Francis college yearbook. An entertainment program featured a film on brainwashing and a social event.
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Knights of Columbus
Biddeford K. of C
Washington
St. Francis College
GM Posts 1961 Earnings Down From 1960
A preliminary 1961 financial report shows profit at $893 million, down from $959 million in 1960. Earnings per share are $3.11 versus $3.35 in 1960, with the 1955 annual record of $1.18 billion remaining unbroken.
Little Brown Jug Prize Up To Eighty Thousand Dollars
The Little Brown Jug pacing classic for 3 year olds will offer a record 80 000 dollars next September 20 in Delaware Ohio. Hank Thomson head of the Little Brown Jug Society announced 72 horses remain eligible including 64 colts 2 geldings and 6 fillies. The previous purse record was 76 000 set in 1959 by Adios Butler.
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Hank Thomson
Little Brown Jug Society
Adios Butler
Celtics Shaping Backcourt To Fill Russell Absence
Boston faces a tall order as Bill Russell sits with a right Achilles pull while Bob Cousy nurses a sprained hand. Gene Conley’s departure leaves Boston short of size and depth as they start a tense weekend NBA stretch, hoping Russell can return in time to face Wilt Chamberlain and Philadelphia.
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Bill Russell
Celtics
Boston
Russell
Gene Conley
Celts
National Basketball Association
Bob Cousy
Will .Ay. Russell
St. Louis
Philadelia
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia
Red Auerbach
Ski Instructors Note Difference In Pupils
Sugar loaf Mountain Ski school instructors Franz Schemer and Ulli Peterskovsky compare teaching in the United States and Austria They say American children are impatient and want rapid progress while American adults admit ignorance and focus on fundamentals Parents push kids too hard risking spoiling their enjoyment of skiing
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Austria
Sugarloaf Mountain
Franz Schemer
Ulli Peterskovsky
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Peterskovsky
Schemer
Peterskorsky
Pro Basketball Thursday and Friday Results Summary
Detroit edged Syracuse 101 to 100 while New York topped Chicago 117 to 102. Upcoming games list Boston at New York and other matchups across cities with Cleveland beating Hawaii 114 to 113.
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Syracuse
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Hershey
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Hawaii
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
San Francisco
Newcastle
Boxing results roundup from Omaha to Turin
The notes list a series of boxing results with fighters and weights. Omaha knocked out Joe Lavert at 198 pounds, Chicago 7. Freddie Butts stopped Jim Beasley at 144 in Miami. Robert Martinez defeated Giancarlo Garbelli at 15742 in Turin, Italy, with a 10 point margin.
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Joe Lavert
Chicago
Miami
Fla
Freddie Butts
Jim Beasley
Fort Lauderdale
Turin
Italy
Robert Martinez
France
Giancarlo Garbelli
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