White Star and Merchants Express Win City League Games
White Star defeated Triple Cola 68 to 65 at Biddeford Junior High, led by Ray Laliberte with 24 points. Merchants Express beat Roy and Perreault 60 to 38 as Kopetski scored 10 for Merchants Express. Wally Szumita led Oilmen with 12.
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Roy
Perreault
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Ray Laliberte
Dick Paras
John Kopetski
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F. Paras
B. Farley
Lachance
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Fontaine
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Conslave
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Johnson
Gagne
Anatasoff
Beaudreau
Liston Patterson Rematch Nears Final Arrangements
Promoter Tom Bolan says heavyweight title rematch arrangements are nearly complete with TV rights bidding and formal fighter signings pending. Liston has received 85,000 plus 75,000 in escrow, bringing his total take from the first Chicago bout to 260,000 ahead of the April 4 Miami Beach showdown.
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Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Tom Bolan
Liston
Bolan
Miami Beach
Championship Sports, Inc
Convention Hall
Patterson
Chicago
Intramural Hoops: Colts Edge Frosh 49 47 in Tight Tilt
Thornton academy intramural action saw the Colts defeating the Frosh 49 to 47 at George A. Emery gym. Hustlers beat Pistons 51 to 45, Bruins crushed Warriors 58 to 39, and Lakers outlasted Celtics 36 to 33 with multiple players named in scoring summaries. Officials included Lamontagne Pelletier and Stetson Parola.
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Stewart
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Nason
Hunt
Kim‘ball
Green
Ruben
Wilcox
Love
Ureyee
Cence
Lamontagne
Pelletier
J. Cote
Nadeau
Milliard
Detroit Beats New York 6 1 In NHL Matchup
In a Wednesday NHL result, Detroit defeated New York 6 to 1. Chicago tops Detroit in standings with 52 points while Toronto and Montreal juggle games remaining. Boston and others have sparse schedules with Toronto at Montreal upcoming.
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National Hockey League
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New York
Toronto
Montreal
Chicago
Boston
Howe Scores Three Goals Against Rangers
Gordie Howe, age 34 turning 35 next month, scored twice and set up a third in Detroit’s 6-1 win over the New York Rangers in New York. The victory narrows Detroit’s gap to three points behind Toronto and Montreal, with Chicago leading the league. Howe now has 49 points this season, one behind the co leaders Mahovlich and Bucyk.
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Gordie Howe
National Hockey League
Dettroit Red Wings
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Rangers
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Detroit
Toronto
Montreal
Chicago
Frank Mahovlich
Johnny Bucyk
Boston
Robinson Wins Booed Decision Over Dupas
Sugar Ray Robinson, at 42 and in his 167th pro bout, wins a ten round split decision over Ralph Dupas at the Miami Beach Convention Hall. Referee and judge votes favored Robinson 98-96 and 97-94, while another judge had Dupas ahead 98-94. The crowd of 6,232 booed the verdict as Dupas lamented the loss and insisted he won.
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Fla
Sugar Ray Robinson
Ralph Dupas
Dupas
Miami Beach Convention Hall
Robinson
Billy Reagan
Barry Pearlman
Jim Ruby
New Orleans
Sugar
Union Bowlers Dance Planned At Union Hall Biddeford
TWUA AFL CIO Girls and Men's bowling leagues host their mid season dance at Union hall on Main Street in Biddeford Saturday at 8 pm. Arlene's orchestra provides music. Refreshments prizes and guest policy announced. The leagues are in their 15th season since organizing.
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Main Street
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Western Auto dominates Saco Tanning and Allied in league action
Western Auto overwhelmed Saco Tanning 82 65 and later defeated Allied 67 43 as Teachers also bested Callahan s 60 47. Standings show Western Auto leading with five wins, while Saco Tanning remains winless and Allied trails with 5 3.
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Lester
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Grant
Chenard
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Weiner
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Tardiff
Biddeford Lassies Triumph In Local Basketball Game
Biddeford High beat Old Orchard Beach 40 to 30 at Steve White Gym with Poirier Ziminski and Beaulieu scoring in double figures. Seahens were led by Saucier. Biddeford Jayvees defeated visiting jayvees 30-20 in prelims. Officials were Serpico Walker Callahan.
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Biddeford
Serpico
Walker
Dodgers Reward Young Players With Pay Raises
Dodgers boost youth salaries after strong 1962, with Don Drysdale earning about 46 thousand and Tommy Davis about 25 thousand for 1963. Ron Fairly and Willie Davis also sign for around 20 thousand and a modest raise, while Ken Boyer signs for about 45 thousand after a dip in 1962.
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Tommy Davis
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Cy Young
Los Angeles
Ron Fairly
Willie Davis
Fairly
Ken Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Boyer
Cubs Reveal Big Deficit For Season
Chicago Cubs reports show a $902,445 loss in direct baseball operations for the season, offset by $662,451 in revenue from TV, radio, and Bears rental, leaving an overall deficit of $239,994. The stockholders meeting disclosed these figures, noting coaching staff costs of $100,000 funded by sales of hot dogs and drinks.
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Bears
Title Game TV Pact May Bring Frantic Bidding
Miami Beach AP reports the NFL title game TV contract likely to shatter the 1962 high of 615000 with bids possibly reaching 750000. Commissioner Rozelle will solicit bids before spring meetings as regular season rights run 4650000 yearly.
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Fla
Pete Rozelle
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NBC
NFL
Leavin
Miami
Northern N E Ski Conditions Are Excellent
Excellent ski ing conditions prevail today in Northern New England hills with spacked powder the rule and a possibility of more snow and below freezing temperatures. Slopes in New Hampshire Maine Vermont list many hills with good bases and powder surfaces. snow depths reach up to 59 inches at Wildcat and 55 inches at Sugarbush as light snow yesterday added to totals.
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Strike Zone Change Tries To End Strike Zone Myths
Boston AP reports AL President Joe Cronin says the new strike zone rule will end fan belief that NL umpires call strikes differently. He notes both leagues used the same zone and explains the change raises the top from the letters to the shoulder. The measure, discussed last summer and at winter meetings, aimed for consensus among baseball officials.
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Joe Cronin
Cronin
Tampa
Fla
Rockettes Plan Candy Card Sale In Saco Meeting
The Rockettes club of Saco outlined plans for selling candy and greeting cards at a meeting hosted by Sue Emmons on Goodale Avenue. Proceeds will aid a local charity as the group also plans a scrap newspaper collection and a bottle drive. President Sally Stoddard led the gathering with refreshments provided.
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Goodale Avenue
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Linda Zello
Joan Sullivan
Joyce Peck
Jackie Paul
Anne Dussault
Elaine Heffernan
Mary Reilly
Maureen Genthner
Barbara Christian
Regina Henaire
Rory Henaire
Molly Brandt
Betty Norrad
Linda Nason
Beach Junior High tops Biddeford in 49 to 45 win
Old Orchard Beach Junior High beat Biddeford 49 to 45 at Old Orchard Beach. Angelo Sante led scoring with 24 points for Old Orchard Beach. Souliere topped Biddeford with 16.
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Angelo Sante
Biddeford
Sante
Souliere
Old Orchard Beach Junior High
Verrill
Gillis
Gagne
Hogan Rioux
DeAngelis
Biddeford Junior High
F. Throumoulos
Demers
Nolette
Beaulieu
Boucher
Beaudette Vallancourt Binette
Roberts
Jenkins
Market Drops Lane Match In Pony Loop
Market loses its second straight Pony League game in Portland going down to Monument Square 110 pins. Monument Square posted 1 554 to Angers 1 444 led by Orfaly 334 and Harriman 310 with Corbeau 321 and Taylor 300. Angers' Petit 322 was the top for the locals amid subpar scores from Dubois 274 Tremblay 275 and Frechette 279.
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Monument Square
Angers
Roland
Petit
Portlanders
Orfaly
Harriman
Corbeau
Taylor
Hodge
Tigers Rise To Fourth As Western Maine II Standings Shift
Thornton academy moves up to fourth in Western Maine II after replacing Thornton in the standings. Morse St. Louis slip causes shifts with St. Louis dropping to tenth, Stephens moving into eighth, and Traip up to sixth. Morse Westbrook and Cheverus continue 1 2 3 in the tourney race while South Portland eyes final spot with late-season surge.
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Pro Basketball Wednesday Results and Friday Schedule
Los Angeles edged New York 116 to 115 while Boston defeated San Francisco 125 to 111. Chicago faced New York at Syracuse and St. Louis met Syracuse with Cincinnati visiting Boston at College Park Maryland. Friday brings Los Angeles at Detroit and San Francisco at Cincinnati in Boston. Union City and Jersey City note Frank de Paula 171 outpoints Marty Pettiford 174 Rahway.
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Drake Holds Dim Hopes Of Upsetting Cincy
Drake eyes a slim upset as they visit Cincinnati in a top college game while Niagara Georgetown Wake Forest and West Virginia also feature strong showdowns in a day of notable matches. Cincinnati Loyola Chicago sit as nation’s top teams seeking to defend perfect starts despite tough opposition.
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Same Old Story In NBA War for Celtics Wizards Night
In Boston Wilt Chamberlain scored 50 but the Celtics beat the Warriors 125-111 extending their season sweep to six wins and widening their lead to eight and a half games. In the opener, West Baylor and Barnett totaled 84 as the Lakers edged the Knicks 116-115 at the Boston Garden.
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Elgin Baylor
Dick Barnett
Los Angeles
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Sugar Ray Robinson Outpoints Ralph Dupas in Miami Beach
In Miami Beach Sugar Ray Robinson from New York, fighting at 162 pounds, defeats Ralph Dupas of New Orleans by points in a ten round bout. Also in Rochester Duane Horsman from Chatfield knocks out Ernie Smith of Pittsburgh in the first round, while Del Flanagan of St Paul outpoints Joe Davis of Omaha in ten rounds.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Rochester
Minn
Duane Horsman
Chatfield
Ernie Smith
Pittsburgh
del Flanagan
St. Paul
Joe Davis
Omaha
Mountaineers reach 135 wins this season
Detroit trailed by 16 but rallied to topple Michigan 83-70, completing a dramatic upset as the Mountaineers push their season win total to 135.
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