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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1964

Page

6

Bond Bids To Stay In Houston Colt Outfield

Walter Bond, a 6 foot 6 inch 240 pound Tennessee native, seeks a starting outfield job with the Houston Colts after a winter trade from Cleveland. He homered to spark a 4-3 win over Detroit, part of a Wednesday exhibition slate that saw Gene Freeze and others contribute. Bonds’ MLB appearances have dwindled since 1960, with a career high 90 games in his early years.

Associated Press Walter Bond Houston Walter Cleveland Colts Detroit Tennessee Bond Indians Jacksonville Gene Freeze Pittsburgh Baltimore Los Angeles Angels Dick Simpson

Television Sports Fan To Have Field Day

A TV devotee will have a busy fall with major league baseball, Davis Cup tennis, Olympics, college and pro football, boxing, wrestling, racing, hockey, basketball, and bowls. The piece humorously lists sport prompts heard on the set before the main TV tube dies and the fan must buy a newspaper to learn the results.

New York T.V. Fanatic Mr. Fanatic Gubner Gifford Bobby Hull

Canadiens Open NHL Playoffs Against Leafs In Montreal

Montreal fresh from the regular season title hosts Toronto in a best of seven semifinal. Bernie Geoffrion, 33, leads a sharp Canadiens lineup aiming to end Toronto’s two year Cup run while Detroit and Chicago start their own series in Chicago with the Black Hawks favored.

Associated Press Montreal Canadiens Bernie Geoffrion Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leafs Detroit Black Hawks Chicago Toronto Leafs Geoffrion New York Chicago Stadium

Red Sox trim roster to 31 with rookies looming

SCOTTSDALE Ariz AP The Boston Red Sox cut six pitchers and two veterans leaving Reg gie Smith Dorsch and four other rookies as the core. Only Conigliaro is expected to open the season with Boston as Horton Jones Petrocelli and Bressaud back up veterans. Conigliaro led an 18 hit Boston attack in a 10 9 win over the Giants B squad. The team meets the Cubs next before a Palm Springs trip.

Tony Conigliaro Tony Horton Dalton Jones Rico Petrocelli Conigliaro Swampscott Mass Red Sox Horton Dick Stuart Petrocelli Ed Bress Billy Pierce Boston Chicago Cubs Palm Springs Calif Los Angeles Angels

Exhibition Baseball Wednesday Results

Results from Wednesday include Cincinnati 2 over New York A 1 and Houston 4 over Detroit 3. Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 8 to 3 while Philadelphia topped New York N 6. Pittsburgh defeated Baltimore 5 to 4, Kansas City routed St. Louis 10 to 3, and Chicago N 12 edged San Francisco 4.

Milwaukee Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Gary Peters Chicago White Sox Koufax Peters Chicago Cubs San Francisco Philadelphia New York Mets Kansas City St. Louis Cincinnati New York Yankees Associated Press New York Houston Detroit Los Angeles Pittsburgh Baltimore Chicago Cleveland Washington Oklahoma City

Your Journal Classified Ad Reaches 30 000 Readers

An ad in the Journal reaches over thirty thousand readers daily, boosting visibility for listings and notices. The paper’s classified section supports personal notices, real estate, jobs, and services with broad regional reach.

Your Journal

Pace Feature Of Card Friday At Rockingham

A Providence pacer aiming for a 203 class time tests Atlantic Seaboard rivals in the Portsmouth Pace at Rockingham Park. Knight Pride, from Gray Brothers Stable, with Tug Boyd in the sulky, seeks top ASC showings alongside Chockoyotte Rebel Ivan Chief Dr. Brooks Some Dream and others in the field for the 6000 dollar purse.

Salem N.H Providence Roosevelt Portsmouth Rockingham Park Knight Pride Gray Brothers Knight’s Dream Tug Boyd New England ASC Chockoyotte Rebel Ivan Chief Dr. Brooks George Phelan Newmarket New York Rock Archie Young Bucky Day Danny Talbert Maurey McDonald Paul Battis War Haven George Sziklai Clyde Beall

Fights Last Night in Tokyo Stop Aguirre by Aoki

Katsutoshi Aoki, 118, Japan, stopped Curley Aguirre, 118, Philippines, 10, in a boxing bout last night in Tokyo. The match featured Aoki dominating the Filipino challenger with precise blows and quick defense. Aguirre fell in the later rounds, ending the fight with a referee stoppage.

Associated Press Tokyo Katsutoshi Aoki Japan Curley Aguirre Philippines

Centennial Track Hosts Lot Of TwoYearOlds In 1963 Meet

Denver AP reports Centennial Track dedicated a full day of 10 races to 2 year old horses during the 1963 quarter horse season. More than half of the 1 020 speed horses stabled at the track were in their first year at the races.

Denver Centennial Track

Thornton Academy Prepares 55 For Base Ball Squad

Thornton Academy lists 55 hopefuls for the baseball team with veteran pitchers among four lettermen. Captain Charlie Belanger leads a green squad as coach Phil Curtis and Ted Gardner push for strong performance. Season opens April 20 at Deering with a split schedule to crown a champions.

Dave Roberts Ed Hanson Paul Callahan Curtis Paul Brown Wayne Morin Ray Chenard Ken Pike Don Caouette Charlie Belanger

Auerbach Balances Courtside Fire and Family Demands

Red Auerbach, Celtics coach and NBA legend, speaks on coaching drive and business life. He notes leaving family during season for basketball while remaining accessible from his office. He handles talent scouting, college guidance, and camp work, keeping a sharp, sometimes fiery, edge with officials.

Auerbach Red Celtics

Boxing Elimination Tourla Sparks Heavyweight Interest

New York AP report on the New York State Athletic Commission proposing an elimination tournament to decide contenders for Cassius Clay. Madison Square Garden bid Floyd Patterson vs Williams for June with 35 percent gate and TV, Williams’ manager says accepted. Patterson may meet Eddie Machen elsewhere. Doug Jones invited to the four man lineup. Ernie Terrell not invited and will question why.

NEW York New York State Athletic Commission Cassius Clay Melvin Krulewitch Madison Square Garden Floyd Patterson Cleveland Williams Harry Markson Boxing For the Garden Patterson Williams Houston Markson Hugh Benbow Eddie Machen Goteborg Sweden Machen World Boxing Association Ring Doug Jones Jones WBA the Garden Toa

Pro Basketball Eastern Division Semifinal Game Summary

Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 101 to 89 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of five series.

Associated Press Cincinnati Philadelphia

West Favored Over East In All-Star Game

West favored in the East West College All Star game with stars Stallworth Barnes and Counts leading a tall lineup. East counters with Nash Bradley and Mullins as the nationally televised clash features Olympic rule changes and benefits the Naismith Hall of Fame at Springfield.

West Lexington Dave Stallworth Jim Barnes Mel Counts Slats Girl Oregon State Stallworth Wichita Barnes Texas Western Counts Cotton Nash Kentucky Bill Bradley Princeton Jeff Mullins Duke East John Thompson Providence Fred Hetzel Davidson National Association of Basketball Coaches Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Springfield Mass

Western Division Semifinal Game Recap LA Edges St Louis 107 105

Los Angeles defeated St Louis 107 to 105 in a Western Division Semifinal game to trail 2-1 in the best of five series. No further games scheduled at this time.

Los Angeles St. Louis

Lack Of Snow Closes NE Ski Slopes Amid Spring Warmth

Sparse snow in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont forces closures at more than a dozen resorts with Otis Ridge Massachusetts remaining open. Mount Washingtons Tuckerman Ravine reports minimal snow as temperatures rise. Easter parades in Vermont at Stowe and Sugarbush draw crowds. Telemarks feature 84 junior racers from New Hampshire and Vermont in a Wadadiabury dual slalom with Sugarloaf hosting a Ski Sating Championship and a Short-ce Ski Slalom.

Boston Francois Villon Yesteryear Maine New England New Hampshire Vermont Otis Ridge Massachusetts Stowe Sugarbush Fifth Avenue Bromley Manchester Broadway Michael Kidd Sugarloaf Waddiebury College

Touring Golfers Challenge The Big Three In Azalea Open Start

Tour golfers ease the grip of the Big Three as 160 players begin the Azalea Open at Cape Fear Country Club Wilmington. Mason Rudolph extends a non repeating win streak with 14 different winners in 14 events as Palmer Nicklaus and Player are not entered. Billy Casper and Tony LeBron appear among top money leaders with strong early finishes this year.

Wilmington N.C North Carolina Cape Fear Greensboro Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Mason Rudolph New Orleans Fresno Calif Palmer Billy Casper Miami Fla Tony le

Lakers edge Hawks to force decisive playoff game

Elgin Baylor heaved a 20‑footer at 1 second left to lift the Los Angeles Lakers 107 105 over the St Louis Hawks and force a fourth game in Los Angeles. Baylor 23 led a Lakers comeback after a 16 point deficit as Jerry West poured in 39. Beaty 22 Pettit 23 led the Hawks. In the other semifinal Cincinnati Royals beat the Philadelphia 76ers 11 point burst in the second quarter fueled by Oscar Robertson 28 as Chet Walker 21 led Philadelphia. Kerr of Philadelphia endured a cut above the eye but remained in the game.

Associated Press Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Elgin Baylor Lakers St. Louis Hawks Los Angeles Hawks St. Louis Cincinnati Royals Philadelphia 76Ers Philadelphia Mike Farmer Charlie Vaughn Baylor Jerry West Bob Pettit Zelmo Beaty Royals 76Ers Oscar Robertson Chet Walker Johnny Kerr

Oilers conquer Creek A.C. in Portsmouth tourney clash

Roy and Perreault starred with 58 points as the Oilers beat Creek A.C. 118 to 53 in the Portsmouth Invitational Tourney. Gary Girard led Creek scoring with 34, aided by Jim Pouravelis and Roger Laprise. Al Daigle anchored rebounding for Oilers with support from St. Louis High and St. Anselm's College alumni. Periods showed Creek led early 14 25 32 53 totals while Oilers surged to victory behind strong inside play and balanced scoring.

Portsmouth Roy Perreault Creek A.C Gary Girard Exold Orchard Beach Jim Pouravelis Roger Laprise Oilers al Daigle St. Louis High St. Anselm's College Star Boisvert Laprise Wilkinson Daigle Pouravelis Agreste Goulet Girard Creek AC Maxwell McDonald Davis Crowell G. Soteros Healy Creek Roy and Bettua Springer

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