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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1962

Page

5

Orioles Coach Confident Despite Loss Of Players

Ori oles coach expresses confidence in a pennant run despite losing three key players Steve Barber Ron Hansen and Barry Sherrone to service. He cites veteran support rookies and known hitters Powell Triandos Robinson Brandt and others as core to a strong season with pitching from Pappas Estrada Fisher Hall and Brown. The team aims to contend against the Yankees Tigers White Sox and Indians.

Opelika Ala Orioles Steve Barber Ronansen Barry Sherrone Johnny Temple Billy Short John Powell Powell Gus Triandos Earl Robinson Jackie Brandt Russ Snyder Whitey Herzog Robinson Oriole Barber Billy Hoeft Joe Nuxbers Milt Pappas Chuck Estrada Jack Fisher Dick Hall Hal Brown Hansen Jim Gentile Brooks Robinson

Eliot Rallies Past Wells Warriors In Narrow 60 55 Win

Eliot high school edged Wells 60 55 after a five point halftime lead, with Bob Tomlinson 17 points Emery 13 and Elliott 12 leading Eliot. Wells counters had Stan Adams 13 and Bob McGoey 13, Wells 4-3 league record. Eliot improves to 6-1 in Southern York league. next Tuesday faces North Berwick.

Eliot High Wells Warriors Eliot Eliot Girls Wells Lassies Warriors Bob Tomlinson Dick Warrell Bob Elliott Tomlinson Emery Elliott Stan Adams Bob McGoey Wells Williams North Berwick South Berwick Eliot G Saad Cae Ae McMilen Nanan Hood Eidsres LS Elliott Secccgenennes de Warrell McIntire Mee Sree Renee Ahern Goodale Hee Oe MacDonald Alexander McGoey Ars A Ivdewenkess Asa Ramsdell Landroche

Hockey Schedule and Results Snapshot

The Associated Press reports no games Tuesday with Toronto at Montreal and New York at Boston slated for Thursday. Wednesday features Detroit at Chicago and Boston at New York while Chicago hosts Detroit and Toronto visits Montreal.

Associated Press Boston New York Detroit Chicago Toronto Montreal

Basketball defense and ice racing noted in Bath and Biddeford

Fan Faye cites a shift to defensive basketball in the Thornton Morse game at Bath with McGaffin’s umbrella tactic boosting delays and fewer fouls. Ice racing draws crowds at Deer Pond Hollis and York county skating championships at Biddeford with Freddy Parent cited in a juror role and wildlife conservation notes accompanying local sports memories.

Faye Bulls-Eye Thornton-Morse Bath Jim McGaffin Thornton Das McGuffin Deer Pond Hollis Twin-City Westbrook Pool Road Biddeford St. Andre Parent Friends and Teachers Association York County Freddy Parent Maine Sanford Elder Traverse York County Superior Court Alfred

Seagulls Rally To Beat Gorham 76 63 In Close High School Game

Old Orchard Beach Seagulls overcame Gorham 76 to 63 as Porter led with 26 points followed by Ford 19 Ladakakos 17 and Hirst 12. Franccoeur 18 Knapton 14 Boothby 13 Ferland 12 paced Gorham scoring in a hard fought game.

Warner Keaney Cam Tigers Cordeau Joe Cartier Gene Sullivan Willie Woods Eddie Dubois Fagtles Guy Hevey Eagles ODR Dubois Hevey Karnem Gulls St. Louis Townsend Mickey Walsh Thornton Academy Stephens Hi Vorias Thornton Jayves Gorham High Old Orchard Beach Gorham Bob Francoeur Mike Ford Lou Ladakakos Mike Porter Porter Ford Ladakakos Walt Hirst Francoeur Ken Knapton Ron Boothby Ken Ferland GFP Pees Inc Chicago Packers Chandler Lakers Knapton En- Merrill Cincinnati Royals St. Louis Hawks Richie Guerin New York Philadelphia

Lakers get help from Selvy and Larusse in win

Jerry West scored 36 points as Frank Selvy added 22 and Rudy Larusse 23 to power the Los Angeles Lakers past an opponent. The trio carried the load when Elgin Baylor was unavailable due to Army duties, aiding a likely Western Division title push.

Associated Press Frank Selvy Rudy Larusse Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association West Elgin Baylor Selvy Larusso Lakers

Duke Turns Into Strong Club

Duke's Blue Devils beat South Carolina 89 73 in Durham to move to 13 2 and 6 1 in the ACC. Jeff Mullins 31 points Jay Buckley 26 points and Heyman 20 led Duke while Cincinnati topped Drake 73 52 and North Carolina State beat Virginia 72 69 in ACC action.

Associated Press Duke Blue Devils Art Heyman Dixie South Carolina Durham N.C Cincinnati Bearcats Drake Jeff Mullins Jay Buckley Heyman ACC Mullins Big Paul Hogue Cincy Ohioans Wichita Bradley North Carolina State Virginia Ken Rohloff Texas Tech SMU Dallas Dave Siegmund Jerry Carlton Arkansas Rice Houston Texas A&m Don Schwerak Podgen TCU Baylor Texas Trinity Hunter Beckman Memphis State Citadel Jack Foley Holy Cross Dartmouth Tennessee Tech Western Kentucky Larry Monnier Toledo Marshall Chicago Loyola Ohio University Bruce Drysdale Temple Bucknell

Score table fragment from Old Orchard Gorham game

Partial OCR shows teams Old Orchard and Gorham with period scores 14 17 20 25 and 14 20 10 19 final margins -76 and -63 respectively. Referee Perrino and Umpire Dolan listed. Time 4 8s.

Wi Rear AE Ee Old Orchard Gorham Perrino Dolan

New York Tapers Defeat Rens Again

The New York Tapers beat the Pittsburgh Rens 114-93 at Commack New York ending Pittsburghs four game winning streak The victory tightens the Rens Eastern Division lead to one game over Chicago and increases New Yorks distance from Hawaii and Kansas City in the Ameri can Basketball League standings The Kansas City first half champions edged Hawaii 84-81 in Honolulu in the other league game.

Associated Press New York Tapers Pittsburgh Rens Tapers Rens Commack N.Y Pittsburgh Chicago New York Kansas City Hawaii Honolulu

Boxing cards show tight decisions across three cities

In Philadelphia Joey Giardello won a close 10 round decision over Henry Hank. In Fresno Ben Medina stopped Ray Riojas in 10 rounds. In Liverpool Dave Charney edged Jose Stable over 10 rounds in a competitive card with Cuba and England represented.

Associated Press Philadelphia Joey Giardello Henry Hank Detroit Fresno Calif Ben Medina Ray Riojas Santa Ana Liverpool England Dave Charney Jose Stable Cuba

Fernandez Named Fighter Of Month

New York AP Dick Tiger's knockout over Cuba's Florentino Fernandez earns him Ring magazine fighter of the month and boosts middleweight rankings. England's Terry Downes remains world champion. Gene Fullmer moves to No. 1 contender while Paul Pender drops to third. Eder Jofre edges Caldwell for bantamweight title. Caldwell drops to No. 2 behind Joe Medel.

New York Dick Tiger Cuba Florentino Fernandez Ring Magazine British Empire Paul Pender Brookline Mass Pender Ring England Terry Downes Gene Fullmer West Jordan Utah Eder Jofre Brazil Johnny Caldwell Ireland Caldwell Mexico Joe Medel

Minors Fall Short In Sanford Narrow Win Over Kennebunk

Sanford beat Kennebunk 61 to 55 in a tight boys basketball game. Pete Pierce led Sanford with 24 points while Denny Kos (13) and Fred Doiron (17) paced the visitors.

Scranton Philadelphia Cannme Peewee Pierce Redskins Tom Cousens Wil Sold Anc Fred Doiron Denny Kos Eryph Sanford Jayvees Rams Sation Boowe Adams Kennebunk 1 Hanson Littlefield Kennebunk Lewandowski Foley

Sharman Named Pipers Coach After McLendon Walkout

Bill Sharman, ex Celtics star and former Los Angeles Jets coach, was hired in Cleveland by the Pipers following John McLendon’s departure in a feud with owner George Steinbrenner. The Pipers slip to last after seven losses in nine games.

Cleveland Bill Sharman Boston Los Angeles J Pipers Sharman Boston Celtics National Basketball Association John McLendon George Steinbrenner Los Angeles Jets

Giardello May Fight Robinson in Next Bout

Philadelphia promoter suggests Joey Giardello may face Sugar Ray Robinson next after Giardello edged Henry Hawk in a 10 round feature by split decision at Convention Hall. Giardello weighed 164 pounds to Hawks 163, drawing boos from a crowd of 5,867.

Philadelphia Joey Giardello National Boxing Association Sugar Ray Robinson Henry Hawk Detroit Hank Giardello Convention Hall al Lewis Nee Convention All

Basketball Results From Schoolboy Games

Morse 68 South Portland 51. Old Orchard Beach 76 Gorham So Berwick 61. No Berwick Sanford 61 Kennebunk 55. Traip 66 York 60. Eliot 60 Wells 55.

Morse South Portland Old Orchard Beach Gorham Berwick

Pro Basketball N Tuesday Results

New York defeats Philadelphia 116 110 Cincinnati edges St. Louis 131 121 Los Angeles wins 107 92 over Chicago Knicks play Syracuse Celtics head to Chicago Bruins head to Detroit and Cincinnati to Philadelphia. Abs New York 114 Pittsburgh 93 Kansas City 84 Hawaii 81 Pittsburgh-Chicago meet Milwau kee New York visits San Francisco Pittsburgh-Chicago at Milwaukee Kansas City Hawaii at School field Hawaii.

New York Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Los Angeles Chicago Syracuse Boston Detroit College Park Pittsburgh Kansas City Hawaii Milwauee San Francisco Waukegan Ill Schofield

Local baseball nostalgia fades without ballparks and TV

Scranton editors Joe Butler and Chic Feldman recall the Boston Red Sox era in Scranton and the Eastern League’s decline. They blame the TV invasion with major league telecasts and network games for eroding local support and ballparks, leaving only a few first class leagues and sparse funding for baseballs.

Joe Butler Scranton Times Boston Red Sox Scranton Chic Feldman Scranton Tribune Butler Feldman Yankee New York Iebb

La Salle Guard Bobby McAteer Among Nation's Top Scorers

Philadelphia La Salle guard Bobby McAteer is not tall but uses speed to rank among the nation's top 20 college scorers this season.

Bobby McAteer Philadelphia la Salle

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