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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1962

Page

6

Cubs Weigh Lou Brock S Rise In Spring Lineup

Cubs coaches consider 22 year old Lou Brock as a major league berth contender after a stellar first season in the Class C Northern League led by a .361 average 181 hits 55 doubles and 117 runs Brock hit his second spring homer and added four singles and a triple in a win over the Red Sox He helped Chicago to a 6 5 win and left the Cubs atop the National League standings as the spring slate stretched on

Associated Press Chicago Cubs Lou Brock Monroe Cubs Boston Chicagoans Red Sox Scottsdale Los Angeles Dodgers Baltimore Miami Cormick Bob Bolin Indians Norm Cash RBI Tigers Reds Joey Jay Kansas City John Wyatt Dan Pfister Diego Segui Harmon Killebrew Twins Senators Minnie Minoso Bill White Braves Roger Craig Mets Jack Baldschun New York Angels

Red Sox Hit By Flu Sidelining Yastrzemski Nixon

In Scottsdale, Arizona, Boston suffers spring training woes as outfielder Carl Yastrzemski and catcher Russ Nixon miss games with the flu. The depleted lineup drops its third straight exhibition, a 6-5 loss to the Cubs, amid sloppy fielding and seven pitcher walks. Chuck Schilling also plays with a sprained elbow.

Scottsdale, Ariz Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski Russ Nixon Boston Chicago Cubs Frank Malzone Cubs Lourock Sox Pete Jernigan

Saucier Defends Twin City Bowling Title at 20th Century Lanes

Don Saucier successfully defended the Twin City bowling championship at 20th Century Lanes on Saturday night, beating challenger Al Guillereault by 87 pins. Saucier held a 22 pin lead after the first half and widened it to 65 by the fourth game, posting 1,106 for the second half to Guillereault's 1,041. first half scores were 1,207 to 1,185.

Twin City Don Saucier al Guillereault Saucier Guillereault Lou Lachance Biddeford D. Saucier A. Guillereault

Hockey standings and results from the Associated Press

Montreal leads with 92 points followed by Toronto 84 and Chicago 73. Montreal beat New York 2 0, Chicago defeated Toronto 3 1, New York tied Toronto 2 2, Boston crushed Montreal 6 2, Detroit beat Chicago 4 1. Detroit visits Chicago next.

Ciated Montreal Toronto Chicago New York Detroit Boston

Rockingham Park Opens New Season With Modern Makeover

Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire launches its new season with light harness racing amid a multi million dollar off season expansion. The upgraded grandstand extends 80 by 460 feet boosting capacity and the mezzanine, restaurant The Rocketeria opens. Lou Smith leads his 30th year overseeing renovations dating back to 1906 with a 1956 clubhouse addition and a 1933 pacemaking start.

Salem N.H Rockingham Park New England Ocoober Rocketeria Glenn Gibbons Lou Smith The Old Rock Smith

Freshmen Win TA Intramural Championship

The Frosh defeated the Warriors 47 to 41 to win the Thornton Academy intramural title. After an 8 all first period, the Frosh led by four at halftime and held off a late surge to secure the six point victory. In the All-Star tilt the varsity routed the schoolmates 104 to 46, seven varsity players scoring in double figures led by Mumford.

Frosh Thornton Academy Warriors Academy Varsity Mumford Polackwich Miles Caouette Cocee Cote Binette Hanrahan II Cour Foran Cesevees Miller Seeees Atwater Csee M. Mercier Eerere Flynn Munford

Bomers Cop Ewling Loop Championship Victory Over Pastime

The 20th Century Bombers clinched their third York Cumberland league title at 20th Century lanes last night by a 158-pin margin over Pastime. Bombers totaled 1,738 to Pastime’s 1,580 with standouts D Saucier 367 and R O Brien 421? No, 1? The report notes Forcier 376 Lachance 339 and Gillis 335 leading Bombers. Lachance 354 and Choroszy 346 top Pastime. Two matches remain on Bombers schedule. Foss Metal lost to Holy Name of Portland 1,439 to 1,507 in Pony League with Breen 361 and Neault 298 highlighted.

Bombers York Cumberland Jerry Forcier Don Saucier Lou Lachance Dick Choroszy Foss Holy Name of Portland Foss Metel Holy Name Breen Neault Foss Metal 20Th Century D. Saucier R. O'Brien J. Forcier J. Lachance N. Gillis P. Binette R. Choroszy L. Lachance T. Kosky A. Huot B. Cribby P. Canton J. Innarelli B. Breen F Duffy D. Raybine S. Foss H. Neault R. Frechette H. Paul

Navarone Named Best Motion Picture of the Year

Film Daily’s critics poll names The Guns of Navarone as the year’s top movie. The Hustler Breakfast at Tiffany’s Fanny West Side Story Judgment at Nuremberg The Parent Trap Exodus Splendor in the Grass and The Mark follow in the ten best with 32 commentators casting ballots.

New York Film Daily Breakfast At Tiffany’s Nuremburg

Welterweight Boxing Dominates The Week

Welterweights headline the boxing week led by Benny Kid Paret versus Emile Griffith for the world title in Madison Square Garden on Saturday on ABC television. Griffith seeks to rebound after losing the title a year ago, while Paret aims to avenge a prior defeat. Virgil Akins faces Rip Randall in Houston Tuesday in a 10 round bout, reminiscing on his 1958 title loss to Don Jordan who later lost the crown to Paret in 1960.

Associated Press Benny Kid Paret Emile Griffith Virgil Akins Houston Rip Randall Dallas Akins Don Jordan Jordan Paret Griffith New York Madison Square Garden ABC

Ohio State Opens Drive Toward Rematch With Cincinnati

Ohio State seeks another shot at Cincinnati by opening the week with Wake Forest in the National Invitational Tournament. The Buckeyes beat Cincinnati for the title last season and hope to face UCLA in the NIT nightcap, while Cincinnati advances in the Midwest NCAA path with 73-46 over Colorado. Len Chappell stars for Wake Forest as 79-69 Eastern regional title winner.

Associated Press Ohio State Cincinnati Bearcats Wake Forest Buckeyes Cincy Louisville UCLA Bucks Bears New York Bradley Iowa City Kentucky Wildcats Jerry Lucas Colorado Manhattan Kaw Paul Hogue Deacons Len Chappell Villanova Bruins Oregon State Mount St. Mary's Sacramento State View Westminster

Connecticut Seen NE Champs Again In 1962 Title run

Connecticut businesses ahead of Boston Garden event as Hartford Public and Bulkeley vie in New England Schoolboy Basketball semifinals. Spaulding of Barre faces East Providence in Friday night action while Bulkeley clashes with Rindge Tech after quarterfinals saw Hartford Public 78 Pittsfield 65 and Morse held by East Providence 55 53. Eddie Griffin led Hartford Public with 32 points and 19 rebounds in a 78 65 win amid a tight tournament field.

Boston Connecticut New England Hartford Public Bulkeley Hartford Boston Garden Spaulding Barre East Providence Concord N.H Pittsfield Mass Fast Providence Morse Bath Maine Rindge Tech Cambridge Eddie Griffin Mark Belanger Griffin Hilhouse Gene Reilly

Minnie Minoso Defends Age Record Dispute

Minnie Minoso challenges record books by stating he was born in 1924, not 1922, making him 37 and often labeled 40 or 42. He says years don’t matter and his legs count, recalling early Cuba days and sugar cane work. Johnny Keene expects him as an everyday player to boost the Cardinals' offense.

Tampa Fla Sugar Ray Robinson Archie Moore Minnie Minoso Louis Cardinal Cuba Minoso Minnie Luis Aparicio Johnny Keene Cardinal Minoio al Lopez

Pipers Sweep Into First In Hoon League

The Cleveland Pipers moved into first in the Eastern Division of the American Basketball League after two weekend wins. They beat the Chicago Majors 111-102 at home and the Hawaii Chiefs 107-100 on Saturday. Pittsburgh Rens beat the New York Tapers 118-104, while the San Francisco Saints edged Kansas City 123-121 in overtime. Johnny Cox led Cleveland with 24 points, Tony Jackson scored 31 for Chicago, Ken Sears had six straight in overtime for San Francisco, and Bill Bridges toped Kansas City with 30.

New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Fort Lauderdale Fla White Sox San Francisco Cleveland Tucson Detroit Cincinnati Tampa Kansas City Pittsburgh Fort Myers Minnesota Washington Orlando St. Louis Milwaukee Bradenton Philadelphia New York Mets St. Petersburg Los Angeles Angeles Houston Apache Junction Dodgers Orioles Johnny Podres Larry Sherry Ed Roebuck Maury Wills Wally Moon Jim Gilliam Yankees Joel Horlen Roger Maris Yanks Associated Press Cleveland Pipers Pipers Chicago Majors Hawaii Chiefs Pittsburgh Rens New York Tapers San Francisco Saints Kansas City Steels Chicago Johnny Cox Tony Jackson Majors Ken Sears Bill Bridges Steers Sears Saints

Philadelphia Takes Playoff Lead In NBA

The Philadelphia Warriors beat Syracuse 97-82 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Division semifinals while Detroit moved to 2-1 on the Western Division series with a 118-107 win over Cincinnati. Wilt Chamberlain scored 28 in a game where Don Ohl and Ray Scott sparked the Pistons in Detroit.

Associated Press Philadelphia Warriors Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Syracuse Nats Warriors Detroit Pistons Cincinnati Royals Los Angeles Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Detroit Don Ohl Pistons Ray Scott Bailey Howell Gene Shue Scott Ohl

National Grid League Opens Suit Defense

The NFL fights a $10 million antitrust claim from the AFL as trial wraps third week in Baltimore. Judge Roszel C. Thomson weighs whether Oakland’s claim to damages is valid after the AFL contends Minneapolis planned to join the AFL before opting for an NFL franchise.

Baltimore National Football League American Football League Roszel C. Thomson U.S District Court NFL AFL Mineeapolis Dallas Thomson Oakland Minneapolis Minnesota

Beach Varsity To Play Faculty Night Benefiting Seniors

Old Orchard Beach High varsity faces the faculty in a Wednesday 7 pm game at the school gym to raise funds for the senior scholarship. The event blends competition with community support on campus.

Old Orchard Beach High

WVU Virginia renew rivalry in Richmond game

West Virginia will renew its football rivalry with the University of Virginia. The match is set for Richmond on October 16, 1965.

West Virginia University of Virginia Richmond

NBA divisional semifinals results and Monday schedule

Cleveland 107 Hawaii 100 and other scores. Pittsburgh 118 New York 104. Cleveland 111 Chicago 102. San Francisco 123 Kansas City 121 in OT. Hawaii at Chicago. New York at Kansas City. Chicago at Pittsburgh. Hawaii at San Francisco. Cincinnati 129 Detroit 107. Philadelphia 97 Syracuse 82. Philadelphia leads series 2-0. Detroit 118 Cincinnati 107. Detroit leads 2-1. Monday's games Syracuse at Philadelphia Philadelphia at Syracuse Detroit at Cincinnati.

Hawaii Chicago New York Kansas City Pittsburgh San Francisco NBA Cincinnati Detroit Philadelphia Syracuse

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