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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1960

Page

5

Cage Loop Champs To Meet In Inter City Title Play Off

Arrangements for a championship playoff between Biddeford City league and Saco Recreation loop champions are nearly complete with a tentative February 29 date at the BHS gym. Proceeds will go to the Biddeford Saco Community Chest. Tickets go on sale soon. A trophy and individual awards will be supplied by the Journal and staging details handled by the paper. Officials for the game and a preliminary all star tilt will be arranged after league winners are declared. This marks the first twin city championship between the two leagues.

Biddeford Saco Recreation BHS Biddeford-Saco Journal Biddeford-Saco Community Chest Fund Journal Sports Lucien Dutremble Ray Laliberte Bill Pawlikowski Dick Charles Cliff Gove Journal Staff Miami Beach Fila National Football League Today American Football League NFL AFL Dallas Minneapolis-St. Paul Joe Foss Congress Pete Rozelle National Football League Foss New York Angeles Rozelle Minneapolis - St. Paul George Halas Chicago Bears Halas Miami Fla St. Louis

Pender Ray May Pick Up Purses

Boston AP Cort lifts restraining order on purses from January title fight in Massachusetts and New York. Nuno Cam sues Sugar Ray Silverman Boston Garden Corp. for 8450 dollars. Silverman ordered to post 6000 dollar bank check. hearing set February 15. Garden Corp. cleared.

Boston Paul Pender Sugar Ray Robinson Suffolk Superior Court Massachusetts New York Nuno Cam Sam Silverman Boston Garden Corp Cam Silverman the Garden Sharkey AA

Foal Terminology: Young Horse Suckling Defined

A foal is a young horse of either sex and while unweaned is known as a suckling. The term covers foals before weaning and describes their early life stage in equine development.

OBrien Defends Pin Title Against Janelle in Biddeford

Dick OBrien will defend his pin title against challenger Bob Janelle of Biddeford in a 20-string match. Janelle, averaging 108 in the American Mercantile league and holding a 376 three-string mark, faces the veteran champion who surpassed 1200 in his recent title run. The first 10 strings start at 6 p.m. at Pastime Lanes on Saturday.

Dick O'Brien Biddeford Bob Rusty) Janelle O'Brier Janelle Fesslen O'Brien

Lakers Rally Past Hawks In TA Cage Clash

The Lakers held off an 18 point fourth quarter surge by the Hawks to win 45 44 in Thornton academy intramural play at the TA gym. Roger Dawley led Lakers with 19 points while Bill Soucy topped Hawks with 26. Lakers improve to 2 in 5. Hawks drop to 1 in 6.

Lakers Hawks Thornton Academy TA Gym Bill Soucy Roger Dawley Akers F. P. Braley Ff S Howard Snow Foster Craree D. Kerry H. Shaffer

Hadden Knocks Out Mathews At University Club

New Bedford boxer Tommy Hadden delivered a technical knockout of Earl Mathews at 2 10 in Boston at the University Club. Hadden's decisive right cross ended the bout and showcased his power in the pro match.

Boston Tommy Hadden New Bedford Earl Kid) Mathews Hadden

Bowling Contest Ends In Deadlock At 20th Century Lanes

Sensational Bert Godbout and veteran Andy Lefebvre tied for lead in the Men's March of Dimes contest at the 20th Century Lanes last night. Godbout recently set a 188 high single, Lefebvre bowls for Doyon's Market in the Trade League, and both finished with struck apiece. Next week's matches will decide the winner. a trophy from the lanes awaits the king.

Bert Godbout Andy Lefebvre Nick Gilis Godbout Lefebvre Doyon Foss Metal 20Th Century Ronald Bissonnette Pepperel Dick O'Brien Don Nolette Buck Cote Roger Tardif Gerard Bissoninette Dan Occhi Joe Velevis Frank Reagan Ray Ouellette Durin

Paret Aims For Second Victory Over Scott At MSG

Benny Paret confident he can repeat beating Charley Scott in a 10 round NBC telecast from Madison Square Garden. Paret, Cuba, was a 3-1 underdog last December 18 but knocked down Scott to win. Scott, the No. 1 contender then, fell to No. 4 NBA ranking while Paret moved to No. 6.

New York Benny Kid Scott NBA

Pender Triumphs in Boston Bout After Quick Stop

In a top hat and tails event at the University Club a bout ended early after a deep cut over Mathews left eye forced referee Eddie Curley to halt the fight. Hadden weighed 130 pounds to the local boy Mathews 135 while a 500-strong crowd cheered Paul Pender of Brookline who last week defeated Sugar Ray Robinson to claim the Massachusetts and New York world middleweight titles.

University Club Mathews Eddie Curley Hadden Paul Pender Brookline Sugar Ray Robinson Massachusetts New York

York County Skating Title Up For Grabs Sunday

The York county speed skating championships run Sunday at 3 pm at Westbrook rink Biddeford. Star men include Don Gagne and Don Giroux who clashed to a dead heat last week in a feature race. Dozens of entries span juniors girls and veterans with a wild race expected and trophies awarded to winners.

York County Westbrook Pool Road Biddeford Don Gagne Don Giroux Gagne Boston Garden Giroux Dons Collard Auger Jerry Gagne Don Texas Clem Fleurant Junior Vire Paul Mathieu Pete Laliberte Ray Lamontagne Jerry Fleurent Ray Mathieu Steve Martin Victor Frank Gagne Junior Croteau Richard Fecteau John Ribben Nelson Ouellette Don Fetteau Maurice Morin Norm Lajeunesse Junior Lavigne Jim Pontbriant Jerry Verrier Wilfrid Bois Lucille Gagne Pricille Thibeault Bernice Vadnais Charlene Brochu Barbara Geltsoff Rachel Boutin Vivian Audie Charlene Gagne Margo Cote Joyce Harbourger Pier Angell Roland Hodge Ray Lajeunesse Fern Gobeil Ray Giroux

Bauney Beg Ski Club Plans Emergency Meeting

The Bauney Beg Ski Club will hold an emergency meeting Monday at 7 in Sanford Memorial gymnasium. President Maurice Sheltra announced the session to rally neighborhood skiers behind a fund to cover Everett Langley’s medical expenses after a tow hut accident. Resignations of the club treasurer and secretary were reported. A state insurance inspector praised Bond Mountain lifts for safety.

Bauney Beg Sanford Memorial Gymnasium BBSC Maurice Sheltra Sanford Sheltra Everett Langley West Newfield Lee Samuel Insurance Commissioner's Office Bond Mountain John Jelferson Jelferson Maine

Beliveau nets 500th NHL goal in Red Wings win

Detroits victory over Detroit a 4-2 move with Jean Beliveau scoring his 500th NHL goal. The 28 year old center also assisted on an earlier tally to push his league leading point total to 64 as Henri Richard matched Beliveau with two goals.

Detroit Victoriaville Que Jean Beliveau Montreal Canadien Beliveau Detroit Red Wings Henri Richard

Ski Conditions Across New England and New York

New England ski reports show favorable to excellent conditions at many resorts from New Hampshire to Maine with towns such as Franconia Cannon Mt Mittersill Intervale Jackson and Bretton Woods listed as good to excellent. In New York Tony Windis of Woodside set a Wyoming scoring record with 1465 points across three seasons.

Boston New England Council New Hampshire Fitzwilliam Inn Franconia Cannon Mt Mittersill Jackson Black Mt Laconia Belknap Lebanon Lyme Dartmouth Newbury Sunapee New London North Conway Cranmore Peterborough Whits Pinkham Notch Wildcat Temple Mt West Ossipee Mt. Whittier Tony Windis Woodside N. Y University of Wyoming

Fourth New England Boat Show Slated

The fourth annual New England Boat show featuring 400 exhibits of boats motors and marine gear runs February 21 to 28 at Commonwealth Armory Boston. It showcases hulls runabouts cabin cruisers sailboats and latest 1960 designs with manufacturers like Crosby Glasspar Barracuda and Viking presenting newcomers and big boats such as Pacemakers Cruis Alongs and Owens.

New England Commonwealth Armory Boston Crosby Glasspar Barracuda Texas Maid Penbo Redfish Norwalk Mobjack Ski Craft Klepper Prince Craft Out O’ Gloucester Regatta Caravan Larson Viking Pacemakers Richardsons Cruis- Alongs Strikers Mansons Wheeler Owens

Stakes Of 100000 Set At Rockingham

Salem New Hampshire announces a record $100000 stake for Ing ham Park spring meeting opening the 1960 New England harness racing season. Racing secretary Glenn Gibbons reports 30 late closing stakes over 34 days with ten at $5000 ten at $3000 and ten at $2000. The inaugural pace for $5000 on April 1 may attract Wise Widower driven by Col. William Rowe.

Salem N. H Ingham Park New England Glenn Gibbons Col William Rowe Wise Widower Gibbons

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