Patterson Promises Title Bout With Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson, from his Highland Mills training camp, confirms plans to defend the heavyweight title against Sonny Liston. Possible June or July fight, with New York venues and Los Angeles as alternatives. Liston agrees to favorable gate and ancillary rights terms if NBA ruling supports it.
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Championship Sports, Inc
Wilt Chamberlain tops 100 point mark in NBA record night
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points as the Warriors beat the Knicks 169-147, boosting his season total to 3,865 with four games left. He hit 36 field goals, 28 of 32 free throws, and added 59 points in the second half. Fans flooded the court after the final dunk with 46 seconds remaining. Bob Pettit led the Hawks to a 138-120 win over Boston with 33 points and 15,000 gifts from fans. Cincinnati beat Detroit 120-112 at Ft Wayne.
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Seven Is Unlucky Number For Celts
The Boston Celtics, Eastern Division kings, fell to the St. Louis Hawks 138-120 in Tacoma. Star players Bob Pettit and Cliff Hagan led the Hawks as Boston prepared to face Atlanta again tomorrow. George Wright of Tacoma knocked out Herb Lesueur in Ft. Lewis.
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Fan Fare calls for Maine high school sports reform
The column discusses a proposed statewide Class B football league, moving basketball and state tournaments to earlier dates, and involving coaches and athletic directors in program decisions. It also notes Biddeford High's proper class placement and recalls Phil Stebbins as a top Biddeford scorer in 1953 data.
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York County league hopes loom in faded basketball column
The piece recalls a stalled York County basketball circuit once led by Traip and continued by Biddeford Sanford and Kennebunk while St Louis and Thornton dropped out over officiating. It highlights season records, with Thornton at .750 and Kennebunk at .100, and hints at reviving interest in a future league. It also revisits a 1933 Biddeford High girls basketball memory, noting seniors Lucy Johnson and Margaret Hughes as scorers in a prelim pairing.
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York County League
Scheduled Racing Cancelled By Ice At Lincoln Downs
Lincoln Downs canceled racing again as ice on the track halted 12 of its first 13 days. Max White of the New England HBPA said horses won’t run until the track can be worked, noting weather and ice hindered preparation. The 12-day loss tops the 1956 season’s 11 snowed out days.
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Horsemen's Benevolent Protective Association
Pro Basketball Friday and Saturday NBA Results Summary
NBA results show Philadelphia 169 over New York 147 and St Louis 138 over Boston 120. Cincinnati 120 defeated Detroit 112. Saturday features Los Angeles at St Louis and Cincinnati at Chicago with Syracuse at Detroit. Sunday schedules include St Louis at Boston and Philadelphia at New York with Los Angeles at Syracuse. Monday lists ABL and other matches with Hawaii, San Francisco, Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Kansas City.
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Western Auto Ends Cage Reign In Twin City Finals
Western Auto defeated Colamen 62 39 to win the 1961 62 twin city senior amateur basketball championship in Biddeford Saco after a hard fought preliminary 58 53 victory by Biddeford All Stars. Key scorers included Howie Jones Ken Pate Ray Dube and Don Gagne for Western Auto with 22 21 and 19 points respectively. Joe Lauzon led Saco with 21 points while Bill Finch added 11 and Bill Gagne made 9 foul shots for 19 points. Saco outscored Biddeford 20 18 but trailed in free throws 22 of 30 to 13 of 24.
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Yale and UCLA Clinch Conference Titles in NCAA Tournament Push
Yale clinched the Ivy crown with an 81-66 win over Dartmouth to move to 12-1 in the league and secure a bid as UCLA sealed the Big Five title with a 69-66 victory over Washington. Wake Forest advanced to the ACC final with an 88-75 win over South Carolina, and others faced decisive games as conference races wrap up.
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Palmiere Outpoints Fosmire In Worcester Boxing Bout
In Worcester Ricky Palmieri 133 defeats Gene Fosmire 131 over eight rounds. A separate report from Haelsingborg notes Len Risberg 1782 outpoints Rupert Bentley 17642. Tom Barry, trainer for Joseph OConnell, had Cavan in 1958 and Celtic Ash in 1960 win Belmont Stakes. High and low marks by C Larochelle.
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Saco Firefighters Fight Car Blaze At Local Garage
Saco firemen used their shoe leather to reach a car fire at Sanborn's garage next to the Central Fire station. Firemen carried extinguishers and reached the front seat cushion blaze. no damage was reported.
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Thornton Academy Girls Intramurals Teams Named
Thornton Academy has announced three intramural teams for girls basketball. Flashy Lassies feature captain Joan Bergeron with forwards Annie Simpson Margo Cote Dotty Patterson Annette Mercier Skippy Flood and guards Carol Benoit Ann Darrison Mary Burke.
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Dotty Patterson
Annette Mercier
Alouettes Gridmen Will Meet Sunday
The York county Alouettes semi pro football team will hold a meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Sanford Town hall. Those interested in the formation of the squad have been invited to attend on the agenda will be finances, spring training, scheduling and equipment.
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Reckless Driver Appears in Biddeford Court
A Biddeford man Raymond J. Jalbert 23 of Gray Jane faced a reckless driving charge in Biddeford Municipal Court before Associate Judge Gerald Nason. Police allege he sped 69 mph in a 15 mph zone on Main Street this morning. Two separate cases of failing to display registration plates were also scheduled.
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Gray
Friday hockey schedule lists six matchups
The Detroit Red Wings visit Montreal and New York plays Toronto while Montreal hosts Chicago and Toronto visits Boston. Detroit travels to New York with no Friday games scheduled. Monday has no games listed.
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