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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1964

Page

6

Eagles Can Clinch Twin City Title Tonight

The St Louis High School team can clinch the Twin City title by beating Thornton Academy at Biddeford Junior High Gym in the feature five game area card. Lewiston visits Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach plays Cape Elizabeth, Wells hosts Berwick, and Kennebunk travels to Sanford.

St. Louis High School Twin City Thornton Academy Biddeford Lewiston Steve White Old Orchard Beach Cape Elizabeth Cape Wells S Berwick Kennebunk Sanford Eagles Thornton Eale Saco Edward Little Maroon St. Louis South Portland Westbrook Oxford Hills Cheverus Blue Devils Orange and Black Tigers Redskins Seagulls Wells

Monument Square Tops Gosselin's In Pony League Bowling

Monument Square won 1 518 to 1 399 at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford in a Pony League match. George Stantial led winners with 314 and Phil Nixon 309 while Rene Menard and Herve Paul led the visitors with 292 each.

Gosselin Monument Square Biddeford Monument G. Stantial P. Nixon J. Offaly D. Hodge Gosselin’s S. Ledoux P. Howe R. Menard R. Marcotte H. Paul

United States Leads Pre Olympics Ski Seedings in Innsbruck

The United States placed Billy Kidd of Stowe Vermont and Bud Werner of Steamboat Springs Colorado among the top seeds for the men downhill at Mt Patscherkofel as IOC and world bodies shuffle bids and eligibility. Canada’s hockey team crushed Yugoslavia 14 to 1 in a pre Olympic elimination round. The IOC barred South Africa from Tokyo if it reverses racial policy.

Innsbruck Austria United States Canada South Africa Billy Kidd Stowe Bud Werner Steamboat Springs Colo Yugoslavia International Olympic Committee Tokyo IOC Calgary Lake Placid N.Y Lahti Finland Grenoble France Oslo Norway Sapporo Japan International Ski Federation Kidd Werner Mt. Patscherkofel

Bears Owner Faces Future After Title Run

Chicago Bears owner George Halas, 68, spoke at the NFL meeting in Miami Beach about looming challenges for next season. He cited Green Bay as the team to beat and warned against complacency while noting doubts over a proposed standings change and a new 28.2 million TV contract. Browns hire Nick Skorich as assistant coach. Wolman seeks a replacement for Skorich in Philadelphia.

Miami Beach Fla Chicago Bears George Halas Hardy NFL Halas Green Bay Packers Bill McPhail Columbia Broadcasting System

New York Mets Catchers Lead NL In Passed Balls 24 in 1963

The New York Mets registered 24 passed balls and 210 errors in the 1963 season, ranking high in defensive miscues for the National League.

New York Met

Wichita Advances In Poll After Victory Over Loyola

Wichita State shocks Chicago Loyola 80-76 to move from 10th to seventh in the AP major college cage poll. UCLA stays No 1 with 22 first place votes. Michigan leads the Big Ten at 14-1 and Davidson climbs to third with 15-0.

Associated Press Wichita University of Wichita Wheatshockers Shockers Chicago Loyola Kansans Ramblers Missouri Valley UCLA Bruins Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Wolverines Davidson Wildcats Wofford Kentucky Vanderbilt Villanova Georgia Tech Penn West Chester Vandy DePaul Duke Tennessee

Pastime Bowlers Edge Scarborough In Close Duel

The Pastime bowling team of York Cumberland edged Scarborough’s Big 20 3 2 in a tight match totaling 1638 to 1626. Harold Dee led Pastime with 371, while Ernie Morneau top scored for Big 20 with 359.

York-Cumberland Scarborough Harold Dee Ernie” Morneau H. Dee R. Petit R. Gosselin J. Bissonnette P. Lamontagne Big 20 D. Madison L. Libby V. Temm F. Beardsley E. Morneau

Hockey Results Monday Notable NHL Schedule

NHL results note no games on Monday with upcoming matchups listed including Toronto at Montreal and Detroit at Chicago for upcoming Wednesday.

National Hockey League Associated Press Toronto Montreal Detroit Chicago

Baseball Antitrust Probe to Hear Finley and Frick

A Senate subcommittee will begin hearings Thursday on professional baseballs antitrust exemption. Ford Frick and Charles Finley are named as witnesses as Hart outlines a low pressure inquiry into league practices and efforts to place all four major sports under limited antitrust oversight.

Washington Senate Charles i. Finley Philip A. Hart D-Mich Hart Ford Frick Finley Kansas City Louisville Oakland Calif George Selkirk Washington Senators

Oilers and Union win bids in Biddeford Court contests

Oilers smashed Sanford Plastics 81 to 55 at Biddeford Junior High with Edwin scoring 18 and Cote 19 leading the Oilers. In the other game Allied Shoe beat T W U A 61 to 55 as Munford 18 and Wentworth 17 paced the winners while Szumita led Union with 14 and Boilard added 13.

Roy Perreault Sanford Plastics Biddeford Skip Edwin Paul Cote Oilmen Henry Petit Lachance Sanford Allied Shoe Shoemakers Benny Munford Wentworth Wally Szumita Union Moe Boilard Anastasoff Roy & Perreault Huf Fleurant Farley Cote Edwin B. Goudreau Darallie Perkins H. Petit R. Petit Lavigne Chenard and Sullivan F. Gagne Callahan Munford Boisvert Sullivan Chenard

Ten Teams to Play in York County Invitational Hoop Tourney

Ten teams will compete in the 16th annual York County Invitational Basketball Tournament at St. Joseph's Parish Hall from March 3 to March 7. Sponsored by the St. Louis Alumni Association with Leo P. Bedard as tournament chairman. Proceeds support the athletic program at St. Louis High School.

York County St. Joseph’s Parish Hall St. Louis Bedard Dutrembles Roy & Perreault John's Texaco Elm Laundry Zahares Market Shield’s Meats Kennebunk Warriors Wells Townies White Star Saco Tanning St. Louis High School

Colts eye 1964 building year under youth move

Houston Colts manager Harry Craft states 1964 will be a building year with a youth movement aided by expansion rules. He cites Nellie Fox acquisition and notes pitching strength, young catchers Jerry Grote and John Bateman, and potential shifts for Rusty Staub Pete Runnels and Bob Aspromonte as key factors.

Harry Craft Houston Colts Inverness Nellie Fox Chicago White Sox Dick Farrell Don Nottebart Ken Johnson Hal Brown Bob Bruce Chris Zachary Dave Giusti Larry Yellen Hal Woodeschick Milwaukee Brave Claude Raymond John Bateman Jerry Grote Bateman Grote Eddie Kasko Cincinnati Rusty Staub Pete Runnels Runnels Staub Fox Mike White Bob Aspromonte Jim Wynn Bob Lillis Kaska al Spangler Spangler Carl Warwick Johnny Weekly Walter Bond Walter Williams Warwick

Chamberlain Still Tops Pro Scorers in NBA

Wilt Chamberlain remains the NBA leading scorer with 1,735 points and a 35.4 per game average. Rookie Jerry Lucas edges in as field goal accuracy leader at .526, while Larry Costello tops free throw consistency as Robertson slips in assists. Bob Pettit nears Dolph Schayes on the all time scoring list.

NEW York Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Association Jerry Lucas Larry Costello Lucas Cincinnati San Francisco Giant NBA Costello Philadelphia Cincy Oscar Robertson St. Louis Bob Pettit Dolph Schayes Baltimore Walt Bellamy Bob Leonard Bullets Chamberlain Boston Bill Russell Robertson

NBA Tonight Results and shooting marks feature key players

NBA results show Boston at New York and San Francisco at Philadelphia with Los Angeles visiting Detroit. Another matchup pits Los Angeles against Philadelphia in Boston, and San Francisco plays Boston while New York meets St Louis. Berlain's mark stands at .514 while Costello leads Robertson with .589 to .588 at the foul line.

National Basketball Association Associated Press Boston New York San Francisco Philadelphia Los Angeles Detroit St Louis Berlain Costello Robertson

Beliveau Slowed by Sprained Wrist in NHL Title Chase

Montreal star Jean Beliveau has a sprained left wrist that sidelined him for an indefinite period slowing his bid for the NHL scoring crown. Mikita and Hull surged in the race with assists and goals as Chicago players pull ahead while Toronto slumped.

Montreal Jean Beliveau Toronto Beliveau Stan Mikita Bobby Hull NHL Chicago Mikita Hull Maple Leafs Bob Pulford New York Leafs Boston Bruins Hawks Ken Wharram New York Rangers Andy Bathgate Phil Govette Rod Gilbert Murray Oliver Bill Hay Gordie Howe Detroit

Rodriguez Wins Close Golf Playoff For Lucky Open

Chi Chi Rodriguez defeats Don January by one stroke in an 18 hole playoff at Harding Park to claim the Lucky International Open title. Rodriguez delivers post round humor as he recalls a long shot and the comeback bid.

San Francisco Chi Chi Rodriguez Don January Rodriguez Juan January Harding Park Municipal Air Force Base Woosh

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