Gillis Opens Big Lead In Pin Title Scrap
Western Maine bowling champion Nick Gillis storms ahead in the title match at Bowl-A-Rama Sanford, totaling 1216 to lead Don Saucier by 131 pins at halftime. Saucier finished 1085 after a shaky start, while Gillis dominated with six strikes and 35 spares. The second half will be staged at 20th Century lanes on a later date.
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Western Maine
Nick Gillis
Don Saucier
Bowl-A-Rama_ lanes
Sanford
Saucier
Gillis
Charlie Caramichalis
Celtics, Hawks Seem To Have Titles In Bag
The Boston Celtics near clinching a fifth straight Eastern Division title after a 128-115 Sunday victory over the 76ers. Bob Cousy sparked a 23 point burst in the first period as Boston built a huge lead, Wilt Chamberlain scored 46 for Philadelphia. Meanwhile the St Louis Hawks opened a 10 game Western lead with weekend wins over Cincinnati and Syracuse as Bob Pettit and Clyde Lovellette each had 25. Dolph Schayes 26 for Syracuse, Elgin Baylor 34 for the Lakers in a separate game.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia
Warriors
Bob Cousy
Cousy
Wilt Chamberlain
Hawks
St. Louis Hawks
Detroit
Pistons
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Syracuse
Bob Pettit
Clyde Lovellette
St. Louis
Dolph Sc
Black Hawks
Wings
Red Kelly
Toronto
New York
Bert Olmstead
Allan Stanley
Lloyd Smith
Beliveau
Montreal
Glenn Hall
St Arbour
Chicago
Alex Delvecchio
al Johnson
Norm Ullman
Johnny Bucyk
Bruins
Red Wings
Terry Sawchuk
Eastern and Western Division Standings and Results
In the NBA AP roundup the Eastern Division shows Boston leading with 31 wins and 21 losses, Philadelphia 21 31, Syracuse 23 27, and New York 16 36. Western leader St Louis 25 17, Detroit 24 28, Los Angeles 22 31, Cincinnati 23 35. Sunday's results: Boston 128 Philadelphia 115. Los Angeles 137 Detroit 113. St Louis 125 Syracuse 108. Saturday: Philadelphia 114 New York 108. St Louis 136 Cincinnati 116. Monday: Boston at Cincinnati. Detroit at Los Angeles. Tuesday: Los Angeles at Detroit. New York Syracuse at New York Boston at St Louis.
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W. L. Pet
Boston
Philadelphia
Syracuse
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Records and standings from multiple leagues and lanes
A fragmented OCR listing shows team totals and high scores from the St Jean Baptiste and Merchant leagues at 20th Century Lanes. Entries include Team Total Red Sox 1099, Team Single Red Sox 386, A Guerin Sr high 3 strings 306 and high single 116, along with various names and business figures, across weeks and lanes.
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ST. Jean Baptiste
Kccigo Nace
Red Sox
A. Guerin Sr
Merchant's League
Ruse
Aytio’s Tavein
Cccesees
Kesslen Shoe
A. Landry's Dairy
Gosselin’s Contractors
American Tailor Shop
Tote
Lee's Team
Lee
We 3 Strings
J. Lachance
R. Dion
Traip Makes Strong Bid For Tournament Berth
Traip Academy of Kittery vaulted into the tournament picture with wins over Eliot and Kennebunk. Morse regained the area lead with victories over St. Louis and Westbrook as Deering falls back. Stephens moved to third, Sanford held sixth, and Biddeford, Westbrook, Brunswick and Portland trailed in the unofficial standings.
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Traip Academy of
Kittery
Eliot
Kennebunk
Rangers
Thornton
Biddeford
St.Louis
Deering
Morse
Cheverus
St. Louis
Westbrook
Stags
Brunswick
Stephens
South Portland
Lewiston
Sanford
Ring
Raip
Edward Litttle
Farmington
Portland
Morse Deere Credcete Anatans
Criocueue
jStephens
Ilawiston
Bea
Weeesens
EERO
Gms Westbrook
Sendonences Geeee Rete
Edward Little
Farmington Kennebunk
Danny Gagne Edges Giroux In Westbrook Skating Feature
Danny Gagne led nine laps and beat Don Giroux in a three minute feature at the Westbrook skating rink Sunday. Clement Fleurant placed third. intermediate, junior, juvenile, and girls races also contested with several local skaters earning top spots.
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Danny Gagne
Don Giroux
Westbrook Skating Rink
Clement Fleurant
Wilfrid Boissonsoneault
Nelson Ouellette
R. Houde
Roger Plante
Saco
Young Ouellette
Sonny Cunningham
Paul Lamontagne
Paul Gregoire
Normand Lambert
Priscille Thibeault
State of Maine
Ray Lajeunesse
Loretta Martin
Frank Gagne
Ray Giroux
Westbrook Rink
Wilma Rudolph Named Female Athlete Of 60
Wilma Rudolph, the 130 pound Tennessee A&I sophomore who overcame a childhood crippled foot, was named female athlete of the year for 1960 in the AP year end poll. She won on 115 of 120 ballots with 365 points, ahead of Chris Von Saltza and Carol Heiss. Coach Ed Temple called the honor a tremendous achievement.
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Nashville
Tenn
Wilma Rudolph
Tne
Clarksville
Tennessee A&1
Associated Press
Wilma
Fee
Chris von Saltza
Carol Heiss
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Darlene Hard
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Ed Temple
Steve Staples Sparks Maroon To Beat ELHS
Sophomore Steve Staples led Thornton Academy to a 54-44 win over Edward Little of Auburn at Buxton High School gym. Staples set up Jeff Griffith, grabbed steals, and steered the Maroon as they rallied from a 10-7 deficit. Griffith scored 25, Dennis Nichols top-scored for ELHS with 17, and Thornton improved to six wins in 11 games.
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Steve Staples
Thornton Academy
Edward Little High School
Auburn
Buxton High Gymnasium
Staples
Thornton
Jeff Griffith
Eddie
Dave McNabb
McNabb
Peri Dennis Nichols
Edward Little
Auburnites
Buxton
Pete Thornton
Eddle Om
Bob Baker
Biddeford
St. Louis
Buxton High School
Twin City
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Griffith
HGS Ccagseecs
ICUDS
Éabee
Sue Fe
iBuker
Csesegsuccs
Carvell
Cloutier
Badene
Fish
Wbizler
Coscersee
Te Vests
Gage
Minuitti
White Stars Edge Saco in Final Quarter Shootout
White Star Laundry beat Saco All Stars 69 to 57 as Moe Duross led with 17 points, Kennebunk’s Belanger and Wentworth contributed 10 and 12, while Mullins and Shields paced Saco. The win marks a fifth straight over the visitors with strong inside work and fast breaks.
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White Star Laundry
Saco All Stars
Moe Duross
Kennebunk Braves
Don Belana
Gary Rosing Rom
Cejas Mullins
Roberts
George A. Emery
Saco Recreation Center
White Stars
Pjy Obermyer
Lewis
Jon Hisgh
Gorham
Ees
R Ae Abe
Bonney
Bill Flinch
Martel
Lamontagne
Ss Ssessococees
Rees
Belanger
Eer
Kennebunka
Saco Mare
Plete
Obermyer
Besser
Wentworth
Mullins
Sssce
OiShields
I Downing
Fortier
Eeereraneey
Sues
Searle
White Star
Ate Marte Hf
All Stars
Dube
Sevi Pate
Thompson
Rouhns
Ald. Martin
Aea
Kennebunk
Downing
Martin
Twin City Cage Title At Stake In Western Maine II Race
Thornton Academy faces St. Louis Eagles at Buxton High to clinch Twin City honors after a second win over Edward Little. The Redmond squad needs a win for at least a tie, while Scarborough and other county teams battle in Tuesday and Friday fixtures across York County.
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Jim McGuffin
Thornton Academy Cagers
Edward Little
Twin City
Maroon
St. Louis Eagles
Buxton High School
Thornton
Eagles
Redmond
Scarborough Redskins
Scarborough
Sanford
Kennebunk
Traip Academy
York High
Kittery
Wells
Eliot
Old Orchard Beach
Seagulls
Beach
Gorham
Berwick
Buxton
South Berwick
St. Ignatius
South Portland
George A. Emery
Saco
Biddeford
Standish
North Berwick
Hollis
Oxford
Three Point Rule Trial In Yankee Title Race
Dartmouth coach Julian leads an experiment where a field goal counts as three points. Dartmouth beat Boston University 119 to 89 under the new rule, stirring fan support and mixed player reactions. Maine faces Connecticut next, with the Huskies atop the Yankee Conference at 5-0.
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Ime
Maine
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Julian
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Hanover
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Massachusetts
Black Bears
New England
Rhode Island
Huskies
Vermont
Dale’ Comey
Comey
Cheshire
Conn
Corey
Manhattan
Orono
New Hampshire
Hall of Fame adds Max Carey and Billy Hamilton
Max Carey and Billy Hamilton were named for induction into baseballs Hall of Fame. Carey, 70, holds the modern NL stolen bases record with 738 in a 20 year career for Pittsburgh and Brooklyn. Hamilton, Sliding Billy, died 1940 and starred for Philadelphia and Boston with a lifetime .344 average and 797 steals, plus 140 with Kansas City. The veterans committee announced their selection in Miami Beach.
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Billy Hamilton
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Cooperstown
N.Y
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
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Fla
Boston
Billy
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American Association
Veterans’ Committee
Warren Brown
Chicago American
Hockey scores and revenuers use air aircraft report
Hockey results show Toronto 4 New York 1 Montreal 1 Chicago 1 Detroit 3 Boston 1 Detroit 3 Montreal 3 Toronto 2. Revenooers in Chattanooga use a state plane to locate 18 moonshine stills in one day, destroying them with ground support.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Thornton Academy opens indoor season in Portland Expo meet
Thornton Academy trailed in the quadrangular track debut with 915 points as Deering romped to top honors with 107. South Portland second with 59 and Westbrook 12. Tom Eldridge upset Paul Soule in the 40-yard dash preliminaries and finals. Russo placed fourth in the 600 yard, Ganem won for South Portland, LeBlanc tied for third in high jump with Glidden of Deering.
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Thornton Academy
Portland
Deering
South Portland
Westbrook
Thornton
Paul Manganaro
Saco
Tom Eldridge
Paul Soule
Deering i
Russo
Ganem
LeBlanc
Glidden
Panetti
Bowlerettes Register 15th Straight Win
The Bowlerettes led by Doris Gillis with 351 toppled Bowl-A-Rama 1,469 to 1,377 at Bowl-A-Rama lanes South Portland to extend their win streak to 15. P O'Donnell led the losers with 292 as Bowl-A-Rama drops a five point setback.
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South Portland
Doris Gillis
P. O’donnell
Bombers
Westbrook
Junior Brassard
Floyd Beckwith
Pete Lachance
Merchant's Express
Sanford
Expressmen
Herve Paul
R. Murphy
R. Strickland
M. Edgecomb
K. Gillis
D. Gillis
A. Donovan
L. O'Donnell
P. Dyer
M. Stevens
P. O'Donnell
Biddeford High Falls to Sanford 30 13 in varsity meet
Biddeford High wrestlers lost to Sanford 30 13 in the first in varsity wrestling meet held at the BHS gym. Sanford led eight of eleven bouts with several bouts reaching the time limit. Dick Sparkowich pinned Bill Reed in the 157 pound bout as the standout moment.
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Biddeford High
Sanford High
BHS
Tigers
Sanford
Redskins
Dick Sparkowich
Bill Reed
Biddeford Ster
Charles Libby
Hutchins
Biddeford
Paul Therrien
Dave Vachon
Belanger
Vachon
Lisbon
Handien
Libby
Ben
Howe
Sweeney
Weiss
Pennell
Pappas
C. Libby
Hersom
Perron
Sparkowich
Reed
Baker ‘S
Ed Johnson
Soulard
Gile
Walker
Leclerc
Thornton beats Edward Little in boys basketball
Thornton 54 Edward Little 45 in a high school basketball game. Cheverus 81 Brunswick 61 and Stephens 62 Lawrence 48 with Berwick Academy 73 Kents Hill 54. Classified ads note reach of the spot.
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Edward Little
Cheverus
Brunswick
Stephens
Lawrence
Berwick Academy
Kents Hill
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