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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1962

Page

5

13th Annual St Louis Alumni County Basketball Tourney Planned

Director Leo Bedard says the 13th annual alumni tourney will run the week of March 6 with 10 teams. Teams from last year have priority. managers will meet February 28 at 7 pm at St Joseph hall to set up pairings. Dutremble Brothers won last year defeating Elm Laundry. Remaining former participants include Kenne y bankport Warriors Wells Town ies White Stars D and H Sun dries Roy and Perreault Saco Recreation center Shields Braves and Sam's Place.

St. Louis Bedard Dutremble Brothers Elm Laundry Kenney Bankport Warriors Wells Townies White Stars D and H Sun‘dries Roy

Sox Look To Newcomers For Power

The Boston Red Sox seek punch from newcomers Gile Clinton and Bob Tillman. Tillman, 24, 6-4 220, hit .306 with 15 homers and 78 RBIs last season in Seattle linked pro play. Clinton batted .277 with 21 homers and 102 RBIs in 127 games, viewed as Jensen’s successor in right field.

New York Boston Red Sox Gile Lu Clinton Bob Tillman Seattle Tillman Fenway Park Seba Co Jensen Clinton Jackie Jensen Red Sox Pesky Bill Dickey Boston Dave Busby Ada Okla Tom Borland Hal Kolstad Borland Kolstead Bill Spanswick

College Cagers Get Back Into Thick Of Scramble

The AP reports a renewed college basketball push toward NCAA and NIT berths with Ohio State a likely Big Ten favorite. Kansas State and Oklahoma State chase Big Eight leadership as Bradley and Cincinnati contend in the Valley, while Stanford and Washington clash in a Big Five rematch.

Associated Press NCAA Ohio State Kansas State Wildcats Oklahoma State Aggies K-State Iowa State Colorado Bradley Missouri Valley Cincinnati Wichita Chet Walker Braves North Texas

Latin Scrappers In Feature TV Boxing Battle

New York AP Cuba's Luis Rodriguez and Argentina's Federico Thompson clash in a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The winner earns a chance at Briton Tony Mancini in London on Feb 20 with Jack Solomons ringside to sign the victor. Rodriguez 40-2 with 16 knockouts seeks upset against Thompson 106-8-9 with 56 KOs.

New York Cuba Luis Rodriguez Argentina Federico Thompson Madison Square Garden ABC TV Tony Mancini London Jack Solomons Rodriguez Miami Luis Thompson

Local Teams Hit Road For Rugged Duels

Two twin city schoolboy squads travel tonight to face tough opponents in pursuit of tournament points. Morse visits second ranked Morse on Bath court as Thornton meets Cheverus Stags in Portland. Morse edged Westbrook 46 40, while Thornton rested and St Louis fell to Biddeford in a tense night of prep basketball.

Twin City Thornton St. Louis Maroon Morse Bath Court Eagles Cheverus Stags Expo Portland Cheverus Westbrook Thorton Biddeford Stags

Rams Edge Traip Rangers In Tight 68 66 Battle

Kennebunk Rams narrowly defeat Traip Academy 68 66 at home led by Billy Hanscom 25 and Pete Pierce 25. Maynard Jackson tops Traip with 26 as Kennebunk sweeps with a 46 42 jayvee win. game noted by dramatic fourth quarter rally and foul trouble for Traip key players.

Kennebunk Rams Billy Hanscom Pete Pierce Traip Academy Terry Crown Pierce Traip Maynard Jackson Traiplin Jayvee Kennebunk G. F. P Hanscom, Rf Crown Pero

Eliot Lassies Beat Old Orchard Beach 68 35

Eliot high girls basketball defeated Old Orchard Beach 68 to 35 in the prelim to the Old Orchard Beach Eliot boys clash. Coach Bob Perham's team extended their four season streak to 68 straight wins led by Jean Bailey and Elissa Brown with 22 points each. Maureen Ahearn added 18 for the Seagulls.

Old Orchard Beach Eliot Bob Perham Eliot High Lassies Jean Bailey Elissa Brown Maureen Ahearn Seagull

Tigers Edge Eagles 38 37 in Biddeford Junior clash

Biddeford Tigers nipped St. Louis Eagles 38 37 on Red Buneau free throws in the final seconds at Biddeford Junior School gym. Sevigny sparked the Eagles rally. Bourque Chenard and Dansereau paced the Tigers as St Louis failed to convert a late shot after time ran out. The Eagle Jayvees won 61 50 in the prelim.

St. Louis Biddeford Biddeford Tigers Red Buneau Eagles Red Bineau Couty Tiger Tigers Biddeford Lads Sinally Bob Bourque Ken Chenard Dave Dansereau Beaulieu Sevigny Stuis Red Sevigny Tiger Paul Twomey

Seagulls Beat Eliot High in Late Season Tilt 59 46

Old Orchard Beach Seagulls rally to defeat Eliot High School 59 to 46 at the Beach. Porter and Ladakakos pace the Seagulls with 13 and 12 points respectively while Hirst adds 16 as Burns Junior High standout contributions boost the score.

Ken Dal Old Orchard Beach Seagulls Maine Eliot High School Tthe Beach Eliot Trains Academy of Bruce Polackwich Matt Ruben Seagulls Ladakakos C. K Burns Sanford Russ McMullen Orchard Bez Seagull Co. K. Burns Baete Tiers Gowen Cfhger Rocel Eliotich Biddeford Dolby Western Maine Thornton, Wilcox Kurmaska Portland Exposition Ruben Sanborn Rene Thom Hirst Sbes Porter Sanford G. F. P Durocher Gr. Peacock Smith Ford Thyner Piethee Otel Ee Morse Cossese Heald Ol Stat Gas Hoyt O.cscceeeeeere McMullen Kordaski Emery Ifacee Tic Sisi Lavigne Elliott Ee Beatty Antee Dpomlinsons Veichesse Praga Clevers Warrell Sitar Old Orchard BanOrd Sisecs

Bill Russell Absence Lets Rival Celtics Sprint for Lead

Bill Russell misses two Celtics games with an Achilles injury boosting Philadelphia’s pace in the Eastern Division race. Boston split the weekend, trailing by eight and facing Wilt Chamberlain’s Warriors in a home and home set. Celtics guard Tommy Heinsohn and Frank Ramsey battled fouls as rivals pressed to narrow the gap.

Phiadelphia AP Bill Russell Boston National Basketball Association Celtics New York Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors Philly Celts Warriors Satch Sanders Tommy Heinsohn Frank Ramsey Wilt Philadelphia

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