Top Friday Cage Duels Highlight York County Week
Vital clashes loom in York county with a big Class L game Thornton at Train Academy tomorrow evening. Twin city rivals St Louis and Biddeford meet tomorrow night while Traip and Kennebunk renew soon after strong showings.
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Maine
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George Wells
Don Provost
Paul Chenard
Marty Bourque
John McFarland
Roger Sevigny
Henry Petit
Kennebunk Rams
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Berwick Academy
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Old Orchard Beach
Ree Sanford
St Louis
Frida Biddeford
Rickey Seeks Go Sign For New Loop In Major Expansion
Rickey, 78, as head of the Continental League, urges major league endorsement and expansion talks. He cites plans for a third league and names eight possible clubs including Denver Dallas Houston Toronto New York Minneapolis–St Paul Atlanta and Buffalo.
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Council Chagnon Triumphs in Cribbage Clash at Elks Lodge
Council Chagnon beat the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks 65 to 62 to split the two clubs on 258 points each after the fourth game of the cribbage series. Top scorers for Council Chagnon were Paul Laverriere and Raymond Laverriere with nine points. Elks leaders included Dennis Adlorio and others tied at seven. Next game set for Tuesday at St hall Adams Street Biddeford.
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Roland Bouthillette
Willie Beaudoin
Nat Guay
Wilfred Lepine
Walter Thompson
Sam Fortin
Gerard Sevigny
John Migner
Billy McNally
Roland Boisvert
Hosea Curtis
Eddie Gallagher
Archie King
AFL Discusses Addition Of An Eighth Member
At Dallas the AFL holds its first annual meeting seeking a new team with four applicants and a possible telephone ballot. Oakland backed by Barron Hilton is seen as the strongest bid though no unanimous vote is assured. Atlanta San Francisco and Miami groups also pursue the eighth franchise.
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Lamar Hunt
Atlanta
Oakland
San Francisco
Miami
Bob Neal
Cleveland
AFL
Hunt
Barron Hilton
Los Angeles
Beach Junior High Rolls To Fifth Win
Beach Junior High improved to 5-1 this season with a 79-39 victory over Biddeford seventh graders at Beach gym. Steve Dowd scored 17 and Ben Emery 15 to lead Beach, while Herm Sandler had 13 for Biddeford. Old Orchard Beach beat Biddeford 7th grade 36-30 in a earlier game.
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Trophy Awarded Cousy For Most Hoop Assists
Boston guard Bob Cousy received the award for reaching 5 000 assists as he scored 25 points and propelled the Celtics to a 127 111 victory over St Louis. Cliff Hagan led the Hawks with 33 points in a high scoring game.
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Bob Cousy
National Basketball Assn
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Celtics
Cliff Hagan
Hawks
Cooz
Tommy Heinsohn
Basketball Scores and Schedule From Wednesday and Thursday
The Associated Press reports Wednesday results Boston 127 over St. Louis 114 Syracuse 144 over Detroit 108 Philadelphia 129 over New York 117 Minneapolis 116 over Cincinnati 112. Thursday features Cincinnati at Philadelphia Boston at Philadelphia and Syracuse at Minneapolis Detroit at St. Louis.
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New Philadelphia
Harness drivers lead Yonkers meet for $392,832 purse
Billy Haughton topped the Yonkers meeting in New York with harness racing wins as the event posted a total purse of $392,832. The program highlighted Haughton's leadership among drivers at the 1959 Yonkers gathering.
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Yonkers, N. Y
Biddeford Basket League tops three teams at BHS gym
Prescott Sheet Metal stayed unbeaten with an 55 to 36 win over Dutremble Brothers as Gene Sullivan led with 17 points. Roy Perreault and the Round Perreault squad won in overtime 53 to 47 against Triple Cola, with Bill Gagne scoring 19. East End claimed its fourth straight, 50 to 32 over White Star, as the league table shows Prescott Sheet, Ray & Perreault, and East End leading the standings.
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Expansion plans loom for Pro Football League across franchises
Miami Beach AP says NFL owners consider admitting 1 to 4 new teams with a 10 to 12 vote to approve expansion. Dallas Minneapolis St Louis and Miami suppliers seek franchises as meetings weigh timing for 1960 61 or later. Pete Rozelle new commissioner heads discussions with decisions expected late today or Friday.
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Soucy Paces Hawks To Loop Victory
Hawks led by captain Bill Soucy win their first Thornton academy intramural game 52 to 47 over the Warriors. Soucy scored 39 points on 18 baskets and three free throws, while Dick Mailman and Jim Marines had 14 points for the Warriors.
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Flyers eye NIT bid as season momentum grows
Dayton Flyers appear bound for the National Invitation Tournament in New York, led by coach Tom Blackburn. Sophomores Roggenburk and Hatton join veterans Case, Allen, and Greenberg as Dayton runs to 6 straight wins with a 14-3 record after a 77-59 victory over Virginia Tech. Other top teams posted wins as college basketball games rolled across the schedule.
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Daytona Beach Lagoon Stocked With 73500 Bass
Lloyd Lake in Daytona Beach Speedway has been stocked with 65,000 stream bass and 7,500 black bass to boost sport fishing opportunities.
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Daytona Beach, Fla., Speedway
Campanella marks second anniversary of fatal accident
Roy Campanella recalls the 1958 car crash that left him paralyzed as he reflects on cheerfulness and resilience. He highlights his goal to walk again, his roles hosting a daily radio show and a local TV program, and his business in Harlem while supporting his family.
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Glen Cove
N.Y
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Hank Stops Bowdry in Sixth Round TKO in Chicago
Henry Hank 24, 165 to 173 pounds, floors Jesse Bowdry twice in the third and again in the sixth to score a technical knockout at Chicago Stadium. Hank, a former Detroit Zoo helper and No. 5 middleweight, says he is now a full time fighter and predicts clashes with Robinson Pender Fullmer and Webb. He improves to 40 wins with 28 KOs.
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St. Louis
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Gene Fullmer
Spider Webb
Celtics Extend Win Streak By Defeating Hawks
The Boston Celtics climbed to seven straight wins with a 127 114 victory over St Louis as Philadelphia beat New York 129 117 in Boston. The results left Boston four and a half games ahead of the Golden State Warriors with Detroit and Minneapolis also winning.
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Boston Celtics
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Syracuse Nationals
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Rangers and Canadiens settle for a 2 2 tie at MSG
The Rangers and Canadiens played to a 2-2 draw at Madison Square Garden, despite Montreal leading the league with only eight losses this season. Toronto beat Chicago 2-1 to close the gap on Detroit, while Wichita Vickers coach Alex Hannum, former Rochester Royals star, guides the AAU champions.
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