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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1962

Page

6

Exhibition Season Opens With Injuries And Slugging Prospects

The AP reports two opening exhibition games featuring Cubs star Ron Santo colliding with Ernie Banks and suffering rib bruises, Banks unharmed. Milwaukee rookie Mack Jones hit a solo homer and contributed in a 10-6 win over Detroit. Cincinnati’s Reds were swept in two games by the White Sox and then dropped 10-3 to Chicago, with notable early-season struggles and standout performances shaping the early spring slate.

Associated Press Ron Santo Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Boston Mack the Knife Cubs Red Sox Scottsdale Ariz

College Tourneys Open With Noted Pitchers in Action

The season's early action features starters Jim O'Toole Bob Purkey and Jim Brosnan combining for 45 wins last year as NL newcomers New York and Houston posted one win in four games after weekend play. Mets top St Louis 4-3 at St Petersburg to gain first win while Colts fall 8-7 to Angels at Palm Springs. Yankees beat Baltimore 5-4 in Miami. Phillies 3-1 over Minnesota at Clearwater. Giants 9-8 in 10 over Cleveland at Phoenix. Washington 7-4 over Pittsburgh at Fort Myers. Kansas City 7-5 over Dodgers at West Palm Beach. Red Sox edge Cubs on eighth inning singles by Tillman Clinton and Gile. Braves rely on Jones and Hank and Tommie Aaron to subdue Tigers. Boros Freehan and Fernandez homer for Detroit. White Sox top Reds behind Farley and Smith homers. Mets rally with three in eighth and one in ninth to defeat Cards 4-3 as Ashburn doubles and Chacon singles after seven hitless innings. Angels score five unearned runs in seventh, Houston pitcher Farrell hits three batters. Elston Howard drives Yankees past Orioles with a three run homer in eighth.

Jim O'Toole Bob Purkey Jim Brosnan New York Houston Mets St. Louis St. Petersburg Colts Los Angeles Angels Palm Springs Calif New York Yankees Baltimore Miami Philadelphia Minnesota Clearwater Fla San Francisco Cleveland Phoenix Ariz Washington Pittsburgh Fort Myers Kansas City Los Angeles Dodgers West Palm Beach Red Sox Cubs Bob Tillman Lu Clinton Don Gile Braves Jones Hank Tommie Aaron Tigers Steve Boros Bill Freehan Chico Fernandez White Sox Reds Bob Farley Charley Smith Richie Ashburn Erio Chacon Angels Dick Farrell Elston Howard Yankees Orioles

NBA Standings and Weekend Results Snapshot

Eastern Division leaders include Boston and Philadelphia with strong records. Weekend results feature Syracuse beating Detroit and Philadelphia, while Chicago and New York split, and St Louis defeating Cincinnati. Upcoming Monday and Tuesday games include Syracuse at Boston and Chicago at St Louis with several cross division matchups.

NBA Associated Press Boston Philadelphia Syracuse New York Los Angeles Cincinnati Detroit M. Levis Chicago St. Louis L. Te Ptah Montreal Ren Toronto Eee

Texaco Team Captures Invitational Tourney

Texaco led by Norm Beaulieu won the 15th Annual St. Louis Alumni association basketball tournament at St. Joseph hall, beating Roy and Perreault 80 to 69. Beaulieu, Sevigny, Labbe and Boisvert starred. Beaulieu named most valuable player.

St. Louis Alumni Association John’s Texaco St. Louis Dave Blais Don Dutremble Ralph Boisvert Norm Beaulieu Bob Spike) Cote Norm Labbe Robert Gosselin Dick Demers Ray Dube Roger Sevigny Ted Caouette Dick Agreste Ray Laliberte Marcel Faucher Leo Bedard Tourney Beaulieu Bedard Roy Perreault Texaco Sevigny Oilers Ing Bill Obermyer Roger Laprise Roger Valliere Dick Fleurant Dutremble Brothers Bobby Wilkinson Jake Martel Kennebunkport Warriors Marketmen Warriors Don Holbrook Labbe Obermyer Wilkinson Valliere Laprise Bill Gagne Kennebunk Warriors Gary Girard Old Orchard Beach John's Texaco Esee COE Co Debiseres Bob Till- Blais Oman Clinton Don Gile Pro- Beaulieu Agreste Seee Dutremble Ron Santo Na- Laliberte Eee Ernie Ranke Roy & Perreault G F. PF POPES Pierce Leorise iObermeyer Gagne

Hilary Mahaney Named To UM Baseball Squad

Twenty four players were chosen for the University of Maine varsity baseball squad with no anticipated cuts. Returning starters include Bill Livesey Ed Ranzoni Lenny MacPhee Dave Gaw George Bartlett and Peter Henderson. Newcomers include basketball stars Art Warren and Skip Chappelle plus several others.

Tom Chappelle Old Town Warren Brian McCall Maine New England Wayne Cobb Don Derrah Portland Job Laberge Brunswick John Gibbon Cape Elizabeth Hilary Mahaney Saco Bob McDonald Bidgton Dick Dolloff Westbrook Ken Mantai Darien Conn Phil Morse Danvers Mass Dave Vaillan

Annual Class Games At St Joseph Hall Schedule Set

The St Joseph parochial hall hosts the annual class games on March 13 14 and 15 with a feature Friday match between playoff winners and an alumna team. Opening 6 30 pm has Senior versus Sophomore followed by Freshman versus Junior with the rest of the slate including Seniors Frosh and Sophs Juniors on Wednesday and Seniors Juniors and Frosh Sophs on Thursday.

St. Joseph Parochial Hall

Saucier Leads Guillereault In Bowling Title Duel

Saucier, the Twin City bowling champion, led Al Guillereault by 22 pins in the first half of their title match at Pastime lanes. Saucier total 1,207 to Guillereault’s 1,185, with Saucier hitting every string above 100. The second half will be rolled next weekend at the champion’s home lanes.

Don Saucier Twin City al Guillereault Chera Saucier Galleree Guilie Readstt Guillereault

Celtics and Chamberlain eye exclusive NBA records

Boston Celtics need one more win to set the league record for most victories in a season after a 119-105 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers. Wilt Chamberlain is three points shy of 4,000 for the season after scoring 44 against Syracuse, with his finale set for Wednesday against the Chicago Majors. Bob Pettit led the St. Louis Hawks to a 126-123 win over Detroit as Boston sits poised to meet Los Angeles in the title chase.

Associated Press Boston Celtics Philadelphia Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Association Celtics Los Angeles Celts Syracuse Chamberlain Warriors Chicago Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks Detroit Pistons Boston Frank Ramsey K.C. Jones al Bianchi Nats

Defending Champions Head NE Tourney Field

Defending champion Hartford Public leads the 1962 New England Schoolboy Basketball Tournament field opening at Boston Garden. New format seeds quarterfinals with Concord versus Spaulding, Hartford Public versus Pittsfield, Morse versus East Providence, and Bulkeley versus Rindge.

Boston Hartford England Boston Garden Connecticut Concord N.H Spaulding Barre Hartford Public Pittsfield Mass Morse Bath Maine East Providence R.J Bulkeley Rindge Cambridge Vermont Spring

Bombers Sweep Bowling Tilt Over Portland

In York county action at Portland, the 20th Century Bombers routed Congress Square 1 816 to 1 624 led by Don Saucier with 419 and Nick Gillis 375. Joe Lachance 350, Ray Gendron 346, and Dick O'Brien 326 also topped 300 as Pearsons 353 led Congress Square. In Pony league, Foss Metal fell 1 632 to 1 600 to Big 20 with Beardsley 354 and Neault 350 top scoring for Foss Metal.

Don Saucier Congress Square Portland Saucier Nick Gillis Joe Lachance Ray Gendron Dick O'Brien Ralph Pearson Foss Metal Scarborough Beardsley Henry Neault Herve Paul 20Th Coutury D. Saucier R. Gendron R O'Brien J. Lachance N. Gillis R. Pearson J. Rich E. Fantasia J. D’alfonso P. Rich D. Madison L. Libby R. Ricker G. Beardsley E. Morneau Foss D. Raybine S. Foss H. Neault R. Frechette H. Paul

Chamberlain Loses Vote Battle To Bill Russell

Boston star Bill Russell dominated vote tallies as he won the Presidents Cup for a third time and NBA MVP in a season where Boston tied the league win record with 59 after beating Los Angeles 119 to 105. Russell drew 297 to Chamberlain's 135 for the Presidents Cup while NBA all-NBA honors showed Russell with 456 to Chamberlain’s 40.

The Old Masters Used Raw Eggs In Paint Mixing

A note records how Old Masters mixed paints with raw eggs as a binder. No games scheduled.

Clinton Clinches Bosox Position Opening in Palm Springs

Palm Springs California AP Lu Clinton will open the American League season in Jackie Jensen's vacated right field job, manager Mike Higgins says. Clinton batting .444 in two exhibitions. Injury and lack of confidence cited for slow progress despite six years in organized baseball.

Palm Springs Calif Lu Clinton Jackie Jensen Mike Higgins Higgins Red Sox Chicago Cubs Clinton Carroll Hardy Carl Yastrzemski Gary Geiger

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