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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1963
Page
7
Gorham State Teachers College lost a first round NAIA District 2 game to Quinnipiac College of Hamden Connecticut at New Britain. Gorham shot poorly on backboards and fouls while Quinnipiac relied on free throws to win 96 62.
Conn college scorer Johnny Logan led Connecticut with 19 points and Joe Reilly added 17 in a 72 64 loss to Gorham State. The article details six remaining NCAA conference berths, current leaders Yale Santa Clara Ohio Valley Big Ten Big Eight and Big Six, plus notable Tuesday results including Providence’s 11th straight win and Baylor’s upset of Texas.
Wilt Chamberlain, the 7-foot-1 Warrior, acted as peacemaker during a brawl between San Francisco and Detroit at Madison Square Garden. He tossed Howell and Dukes away from fans, while Pistons won 111-102 to pull a playoff edge. Detroit's Scott praised Wilt's restraint amid the fray.
Sugar Ray Robinson returns to Lewiston armory Monday night promoting a five bout card by Chick Wergeles. He boxes Billy Thornton of Memphis in the feature while Freddie Butts meets Willie Mitchell in a 10 round rematch and other bouts highlight the lineup.
Montreal edged Detroit 4 to 3 in Tuesday hockey action. Boston hosts Toronto and Chicago visits New York in Thursday games while Montreal and Toronto post strong team tallies. Chicago trails Detroit in recent results with key player Pis leading scoring.
Gene Freese, Reds third baseman aiming to comeback from a broken right ankle, asks fans to stop offering sympathy. He wants to be treated like any other player, insisting his leg is fine and he can perform as before. Freese is in camp early, lifting weights, and eyes a strong season as Cincinnati pursues the NL title.
Detroit beat San Francisco 111 to 102 while Syracuse routed New York 131 to 121 and Chicago defeated St. Louis 116 to 93. Cincinnati hosted Los Angeles with San Francisco facing Chicago in Baltimore as week games roll on. Outlook shows New York at Syracuse and Boston at Detroit on Thursday with Eastern and Western matchups ahead.
After 36 years the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions ends in Chicago Stadium. 13 states compete in 32 semifinals before eight finals. The event is dropped by sponsor Chicago Tribune Charities citing finances and a new AAU rule requiring protective headgear. Notable alumni include Ross, Zale, Louis, Charles, Dade, Liston, and Cassius Clay.
The Juniors beat the Sophomores 66 to 46 in the first round at St Joseph Parish Hall. Sophomores led early with Dick Agreste, then Ted Caouette’s team surged. Seniors routed Freshmen 73 to 26 in the second game, with Baillar geon, Cote and Labbe powering the win.
Rockingham Park will offer 10 races nightly for the 1963 Spring meeting March 15 to May 7, up from nine. After surveying more than 1,000 horses, the New Hampshire Trotting and Breeding Association directors decided to add a race to each of the 46 programs, aligning with Atlantic Seaboard Circuit peers Bay State Raceway and Suffolk Downs.
Canadiens star Bernie Geoffrion erupted at referee Vern Buffey during a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. The incident, captured in the first period, led to a game misconduct and potential fines or suspension pending NHL review. Buffey, the on-ice official, avoided serious injury as the stick and gloves were thrown from the Canadiens bench.
In Bakersfield Deacon Bogany from Fresno defeated Dave Ford in a 10 round match, while in London Terry Downes stopped Jimmy Beacham in nine rounds.
Race program notes ten card meetings with Post time shifted to 8 10 and strict adherence to Precision Post to avoid delays. The 10th race will depart by 11 p.m. under the schedule.
Dodgers ace Drysdale demonstrates mid season form in a spring training intrasquad with no runs and two hits allowed through three innings. The report also notes Ernie Broglio starting for the Cardinals, Ray Moore injured but not seriously, Elroy Face recovering from ankle surgery, and several holdouts and returns across camps including Cepeda Marichal Bolin and Aaron.
Felix Mantilla, traded from the Mets to Boston, called playing for the last place NL club like an electric chair. He praised his “pardon” and said the Mets were the worst he ever played for, noting losses 12-1 and 14-3. Mantilla, 28, hit .275 in 141 games with 11 homers and 59 RBIs, versatile infield, traded last December for Pumpsie Green and Tracy Stallard. The Mets opened with a modern futility record, losing 120 of 160 games.
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