State Title Game Is Sold Out
Portland prepares for a sold out state championship class L game between Stearns High School Millinocket and Cheverus. Stearns rides a 21 game win streak led by Jon MacDonald, while Cheverus enters 17-2 averaging 66 points a game. The teams meet in the Exposition Building with TV coverage for those without tickets.
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Red Sox eye southpaw Spanswick in spring drill
Boston scouts focus on 25-year-old southpaw Bill Spanswick as a potential lefty for the Red Sox. He posted a 14-8 record with a 3.16 ERA and 209 strikeouts in Seattle, after 19 pounds and a Springfield, Massachusetts origin, and is praised for a good curve and strong arm. Finley’s Colavito settlement quiets dispute as Athletics prepare for exhibition.
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Tom Tresh
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Red Sox
Dick Stuart
Stuart
Pittsburgh
Fens
Mel Parnell
Springfield
Mass
Thompsonville
Conn
The
Marines
Holy Cross
Candidates For Baseball Report At St. Louis
St. Louis High coach Jack Chenard greeted 35 candidates for baseball tryouts reporting for the first meeting. Pitching and catching candidates begin indoor practice at St. Joseph's Parish Hall Monday, with indoor sessions possible in two to three weeks if weather does not improve. The team, coming off a 1 win 15 loss season, will be green with six seniors and hopes to improve through hard work as the season advances. Batting averaged 157 and fielding around 900 last year.
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St. Louis
Chenard
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Eagles
Calif man charged with possession of brass knuckles
A California man faced weapons charges after offering a glib explanation that the antique brass knuckles, claimed to be at least 50 years old, were simply antiques. The report notes his past involvement in organized baseball in 1958 with Lexington in the Nebraska State League and suggests a rise to higher levels.
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Modesto
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Lexington
Exhibition Baseball Results and Schedules
AP reports Friday results: Chicago (N) 6, Los Angeles (A) 5. San Francisco 5, Cleveland 2. Los Angeles (N) 8, Mexico City Tigers 3. Saturday and Sunday games feature Cincinnati Chicago Houston Philadelphia Milwaukee Washington New York Chicago National vs American leagues and divided squads in multiple matchups. All listed games are exhibition results and forthcoming fixtures.
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Jack Sanford
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Cleveland
Bob Duliba
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Mexico City
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Boxing results from New York and Europe last night
Eddie Cotton at 172 pounds from Seattle stopped Johnny Persol of New York. Ray Patterson weighed 191 and outpointed Ulli Ritter in Goteborg, Sweden. Laszlo Papp of Hungary outpointed Harry Scott of England in Vienna, both middleweight bouts.
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Associated Press
New York
Eddie Cotton
Seattle
Johnny Persol
Goteborg
Sweden
Ray Patterson
Ulli Ritter
Vienna
Laszlo Papp
Hungary
Harry Scott
England
DePaul and Drake In Spotlight In NIT Showdown
DePaul, top seed and 21 3, meets NYU Violet s in a quarter final at Madison Square Garden. Drake, from Des Moines co champion of the MVC with Wichita, against Pitt in NBC telecast. Maurice John named MVC Coach of the Year after a 20 6 season. Bradley St Josephs, Army Bonaventure also on tap. New Mexico and Duquesne idle until Tuesday.
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George Mikan
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Blue Demons
Chicago
Associated Press
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Drake Rere G
Des Moines
Boston Rookie Pitcher Thinks He's Matured
EL PASO, Tex AP Boston rookie Jerry Stephenson says he is mature enough for the major leagues and will start today against the San Francisco Giants. He improved from a 4-20 record in 1963 to fanning seven in four spring innings versus the Giants and will join an all-rookie Boston lineup except for the catcher.
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Jerry Stephenson
San Francisco Giants
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Sox
Seattle
Reading
Giants
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Cleveland
Tucson
Ariz
Gene Conley
Pro Basketball NBA Scores and Matchups
Detroit defeated Philadelphia 133 to 122 while Los Angeles beat San Francisco 112 to 109. Other games listed include San Francisco at Los Angeles Cincinnati at St Louis New York at Detroit Baltimore at Philadelphia Baltimore at Boston Detroit at New York St Louis at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Los Angeles.
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Catherine Corset Shop Window Hint In Ashland
The Catherine Corset Shop in Ashland Kentucky displays a bold front window line Let Catherine Take You In So The Boys Will Take You Out reflecting risqué marketing for a local garment shop in an AP report.
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Ashland, Ky
Catherine Corset
Biddeford Triumph in Semi Final Upset over St Louis
Biddeford High edged St Louis High 64 60 in the Biddeford Activities Association Tourney semi final. Led by Paul Lamb and Rey Dunton the Eagles overcame a late rally by St Louis with Dunton scoring a late basket to seal a 64 60 win. Traip defeated Kennebunk 48 35, while exhibition play saw South Portland beat Old Orchard Beach 56 46.
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Paul Lamb
Rey Dunton
Bill Day
Chuck Clifford
Dick Agreste
Eagle
Ray Dunton
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Ted Weaver
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Bob Reid
Sherm Seaward
Kennebunk Rams
South Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Doug Caldwell
Roland Gagne
Seagulls
Skip Tiensiou
Ken MacPhee
Train Academy
Thornton Academy
Howard Doubts Is Hell Play Ball This Season
Frank Howard of the Los Angeles Dodgers says personal problems could force him to quit baseball at 27. He doubts he can play this season, citing mental and physical unfitness and a lack of readiness amid spring training. He spoke with Dodger GM Buzzie Bavasi and plans to consult his Green Bay employer before deciding if he returns to organized ball.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles
Vero Beach
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Nicklaus Trails His Pupil In Florida Golf
In St. Petersburg Nicklaus the boy wonder becomes a golf teacher as Bruce Devlin shoots 64 to seize a 36 hole lead at 133. Nicklaus posts 69 for 140 while Raymond Floyd equals his score, and Bob Shave moves to 137 with a 67. Harrison and Krak trail.
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Bruce Devlin
Devlin
Lakewood Country Club
Fiiay
Bob Harrison
Mike Krak
Not Quite So Hot Reno Fire Torch Parade Plan
University of Nevada students proposed a winter carnival stunt with a volunteer skier in a fire proof asbestos suit litting a torch and sliding down the slope. A Stead AFB fire expert warned the plan would bake him before reaching the bottom, prompting them to seek an alternative idea.
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University of Nevada
Stead Air Force Base
Linda Chambers
Gasoline snow plow runs out of fuel at service station
Tom Ferguson was plowing the driveway of a service station in Laramie Wyoming when his gasoline driven snow plow ran out of gas. He managed to restart the machine and continue clearing the lot. No injuries were reported.
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Laramie
Wyo
Tom Ferguson
Cotton Registers Triumph Over Johnny Persol
Eddie Cotton, at 37 the veteran light heavyweight, knocked out Johnny Persol in the fourth round at Madison Square Garden to boost his title hopes. The Seattle contender, an 85 underdog, landed body and head blows for the stoppage at 2:37 of the round. Cotton rose from No.3 to threaten Persol’s No.2 status as Persol appeared on the way to another win before the dramatic finish. Cotton’s record moves to 51-15-1 while Persol stands 11-1 with a noted amateur career.
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Heter
Johnny Perso
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Persol
Zack Clayton
Madison Square Garden
Cotton
Clay Plans Travel While Waiting On Draft Results
Cassius Clay, awaiting the Army’s decision after a second Selective Service exam, plans travel to New York, Nigeria, Africa, and the Middle East. He found the math portion toughest and will check passport details with Army officials before his three-week New York visit.
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NHL Hockey Tonight Scheduled Matchups
No games are on the schedule for Saturday with four matchups listed including Chicago at Montreal and New York at Toronto plus Chicago at Detroit and Montreal at Boston. The slate centers on rivalries across Canada and the United States as fans await results.
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Intramural Basketball Digest at Biddeford Junior High
Summary of multiple intramural games featuring Birds Robins Blue Jays Hawks Owls Hens Bees Cats Tigers and Lions with team rosters points by period and officials Bulger Moreau Bellavance Mo reau Judge noting scores and outcomes across matches played Time 4 6’s and 4 6’s and 4 6’s
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Knicks Worry Over Pistons In Draft Race
The Knicks and Pistons, both near the NBA basement, moved within equal win totals after Detroit beat Philadelphia 133-122. Don Ohl scored 32 and Bailey Howell 25 for Detroit while West and Baylor led Los Angeles past San Francisco 112-109, narrowing the Warriors’ division lead.
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