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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1964

Page

7

College Tourney Spotlight Shifted By The Associated Press

A lull in the NCAA championship tournament shifts the college basketball spotlight to the National Invitation Tourney opens in New York. Syracuse meets NYU in the NIT doubleheader at Madison Square Garden after Miami of Florida plays St Josephs of Philadelphia. NCAA second round action resumes Friday night with games in Raleigh Minneapolis Wichita and Corvallis featuring Duke Villanova Princeton Connecticut Kentucky Ohio Univ Michigan Chicago Loyola Kansas State Texas Western Wichita San Francisco Utah State UCLA Seattle. Small college action sees Akron North Carolina A&T Evansville and others advancing to semis and NAIA Round of 16 includes Pan American of Texas defending champion defeating St Cloud Minn and more quarterfinalists.

Associated Press New York Syracuse NYU Madison Square Garden Miami Florida St. Joseph’s Philadelphia NCAA Raleigh Minneapolis Wichita Corvallis Ore Duke Villanova Princeton Connecticut Kentucky Ohio Univ Michigan Chicago Loyola Kansas State Texas Western Creighton San Francisco Utah State Evansville Ind Akron Hofstra North Carolina A&t Adelphi State College of Iowa Southeast Missouri Cal Poly Pomona Pan-American of Texas St. Cloud Minn

Officials Stop Rome Fight Because Of late Crowd

In Rome 12 000 fans booed a dull welterweight contest between Emile Griffith and Juan Carlos Duran, scattering bottles and gar bage. Referee Pica stopped the nontitle bout in the seventh round. judges ruled the crowd’s intemperance ended the fight. Griffith led on the AP scorecard four rounds to one with one even. Duran vowed to meet Griffith again in Milan, even for nothing.

Rome Emile Griffith Italy Argentina Juan Carlos Duran Sports Fernando Pica Pica Griffith Associated Press Milan New York Juan Carlo Duran

Toronto Blanks Montreal Squad

Toronto ace Frank Mahovlich scored his 23rd goal as Toronto defeated Montreal 1-0. Johnny Bower and Mahovlich stymied the Canadiens who remained two points behind Chicago in the race for first place.

Toronto Frank Mahovlich Montreal Canadiens Mahovlich Chicago Toe Blake Johnny Bower New York Jacques Plante Boston Rangers Detroit

New Hampshire Sweepstakes Tickets Go On Sale Tonight

Tickets for the New Hampshire sweepstakes, the state’s first lottery of this century, go on sale tonight at Rockingham Park opening a harness racing meet. The $100 000 top prize was approved by voters and sales will be at 51 locations including 49 state liquor stores and two race tracks.

Salem N.H New Hampshire Rockingham Park John W. King Hinsdale Rockingham

Warriors eye Western title after 76ers upset Hawks

Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the St. Louis Hawks 124-111 to deal a near-fatal blow to St. Louis Western Division title hopes. Hawks trail San Francisco by 12 games with four remaining as Hal Greer scored 42 for Philadelphia on the Hawks’ court. Elgin Baylor led the Lakers past Baltimore, and Bob Pettit had 25 for St. Louis while Walt Bellamy topped Baltimore with 31.

Associated Press San Francisco Warriors Philadelphia Philadelphia 76Ers St. Louis Hawks Hawks St. Louis Warriors Baltimore San Francisco Lakers Los Angeles NBA Hal Greer 76Ers Bob Pettit Elgin Baylor Bullets Rudy LaRusso Walt Bellamy

Left Handers Bother McCovey in 50-Home Run Aim

Phoenix AP Willie McCovey, San Francisco Giants left fielder, aims to beat left-handed pitchers to push his season total toward 50 home runs. He tied Hank Aaron for NL lead last year with 36 homers and 102 RBIs, batting .280. He notes lefties limited his output and hopes for better average around .300. He tends to pull the ball and wonders if it affects his hitting average.

Phoenix Ariz Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants McCovey Hank Aaron Milwaukee Ldt Willie

Duck banded in Nevada shot in the Soviet Union

The Nevada Fish and Game Commission reports a pintail duck banded at Overton in 1956 was shot recently in the Soviet Union across the Bering Strait from Alaska.

Reno Nevada Fish and Game Commission Overton Nevada Soviet Union Bering Strait Alaska

Brown Is Rushing Leader

New York reports that Cleveland star Jim Brown led NFL rushing in categories including rushing champion, best average, most touchdowns and longest run. He totaled 1,863 yards on 291 carries, with a 6.4 yard average and 12 rushing TDs, helping Cleveland top team rushing charts with 2,639 yards on 460 carries.

New York Jim Taylor Cleveland Jimmy Brown Brown Taylor Jimmy Paul Brown Tim Brown Philadelphia Browns NFL Washington Dallas Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers

Exhibition Baseball Results and Schedule

Overview of Wednesday results Chicago (N) tied Los Angeles 4 to 4 and Boston beat Cleveland 12. Today schedules include Chicago (N) versus San Francisco at Mesa Arizona and Los Angeles (A) versus Boston at Scottsdale. Friday’s games list Chicago (N) against Los Angeles (A) at Mesa and San Francisco against Cleveland in Phoenix.

Boston Cleveland Chicago San Francisco Mesa Ariz Los Angeles Scottsdale Phoenix Mexico City Tigers

Pro Basketball: Lakers Top Bullets 115 to 109

In a NBA game played in Los Angeles the Lakers defeated Baltimore 115 to 109. Star players contributed key scoring as the teams battled through the fourth quarter. The result boosts the Lakers' standings while Baltimore stays in the hunt for a playoff spot.

Teacher Is Student Albany Artist Returns for Degree

Mrs Harold Feigenbaum, 38, an established Albany artist and art teacher, reentered Skidmore College after withdrawing during her senior year. She will receive her diploma this year while balancing studio work and teaching. A grapefruit knife is noted as a handy gadget for sectioning grapefruit and trimming artichoke choke.

Albany N.Y Harold Feigenbaum Albany Institute of History and Art Feigenbaum Skidmore College

Billy Kidd Returns Home to Hero's Welcome at Stowe

Boston AP report details Billy Kidd's warm Stowe Vermont homecoming. Schools closed, a brass band led a motorcade, Kidd introduced teammates and coach Bob Beattie at the post office, and a testimonial banquet followed. The piece notes Vermont snow, USEASA Championships, and CBS TV coverage with fellow Olympians like Jim Heuga and Jean Saubert competing in events starting tomorrow.

Boston Stowe Billy Kidd Billy Stowe High Kidd Bob Beattie Vermont Innsbruck Jim Heuga Jean Saubert Cbs-Tv

Fights Last Night In Norfolk Highlight Calvin Woodland Victory

Calvin Woodland stopped Ernie Thomas in Norfolk, Virginia, after the bout featured fighters from Washington D.C. and Oakland, California. The card included team notes from Jrowling Saco Tanning Co and Purple Passions with multiple strings and a high single by Lachance.

Purple Passions Lachance A. Therrien Associated Press Norfolk Calvin Woodland Washington, D.C Ernie Thomas Oakland Calif

Troubles Mounting For Liston

Sonny Liston faces a March 17 to April 10 court window on speeding reckless driving and weapon charges after a Tuesday arrest. He also faces civil suits in New York and Chicago over management changes and back pay, with Inter-Continental Promotions tied to the dispute.

Denver Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Liston George Katz Philadelphia New York City Chicago Ben Bentley Ben Goldberg Inter - Continental Promotions, Inc Jack Nilon Robert A James F. Nilon Inter - Continental Katz Nilon Brothers Inter-Continental Robert James Nilon Bentley Liston-Clay James Snider

Transylvania College to stop Wednesday classes in 1964 term

Transylvania College in Lexington announces a midweek holiday as no classes will be held on Wednesdays. The change, to begin with the 1964 fall term, lets students take four 4 hour courses per quarter rather than three 5 hour courses, enabling offloading required courses in the first two years. President Irvin Langer outlined faculty meetings and student counseling on Wednesdays.

Lexington Transylvania College Irvin Langer

Senior and Junior teams win in St Louis High intramurals

Seniors defeated Freshmen 62 to 33 and Juniors beat Sophomores 64 to 46 at St Joseph's Parish Hall in St Louis High School intramural basketball last night. Tonight's games feature Freshmen vs Juniors at 6:45 and Sophomore vs Senior following.

St. Louis St. Joseph's Parish Hall

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