Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1961

Page

5

Nick Gillis Leads Larose In High Scoring Match

Nick Gillis and Art Larose staged a high scoring Western Maine title match at Bowl-A Rama Sanford. Gillis totaled 1234 to Larose 1218, with Gillis pulling away late to win by 10 pins. Second half set for 20th Century lanes next Friday at 5.

Nick Gillis Larose Western Maine Art Larose Sanford Gillis Maine Challenger Charles Caramichilos

Sharman Leads Celtics Into Pro Hoop Finals

Celtics beat Syracuse 123-101 to close the Eastern Division finals four games to one. Bill Sharman, amid a midseason comeback, scored 27 points and sparked a late run with Frank Ramsey to seal the win. Ramsey added 21 as Boston rode a third-quarter surge to victory.

Sharman Celtics Boston Bill Sharman Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Syracuse Frank Ramsey Sam Jones

Habs May Feel Pinch Of NHL Season Grind

The defending champion Montreal Canadiens appear to feel the season's strain as Chicago's Black Hawks win 2-1 in triple overtime to take a 2-1 series lead. Detroit also moves ahead 2-1 on Toronto with a 2-0 win. schedule shifts keep Montreal in Chicago and Detroit in Toronto for the next games.

Associated Press Montreal Canadiens Theey Chicago Black Hawks Toe Blake Dalton McArthur Blake Hawks Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Chicago Red Wings

Lachance Wins Tight Twin City Bowling Title Showdown

Joe Lachance edged challenger Chick Chorozy 1 154 to 1 134 at Pastime Lanes in a Belted match. Lachance led late after taking the fourth string, with eight strings above 100 for both players and bonus timber totals of 226 for Lachance and 235 for Chorozy.

Joe’ Lachance Richard Chick) Chorozy Lachance Chorozy

Defense Leads Cincinnati To Upset Of Ohio State

Cincinnati Bearcats stun top ranked Ohio State 7 overtime win in NCAA final. Hogue and Thacker key Cincinnati defense bottling Jerry Lucas as Wiesenhahn Yates and Bouldin push late. Overtimes remake the title clash with St Joseph's Utah third place game following.

Cincinnati Ohio State Kansas City Cincinnati Bearcats Buckeyes Ed Jucker Bearcats Paul Hogue Knoxville Tenn Tom Thacker Jerry Lucas Carl Bouldin Thacker Tony Yates Bob Wiesenhahn Bucks Bob Knight Hogue

St Peters Prep Captures 1961 ESCIT Title in Rhode Island

St Peter's Prep of Jersey City led by 6 foot 5 inch Jim Barry earned the 1961 Eastern States Catholic Schoolboy Invitation Tournament title with a 63 51 upset of All Hallows New York. Barry was named MVP and Wayne McGuirt joined him on the all tournament team as St Peter's joined Bishop Carroll as a three time ESCIT champion. Archbishop Malloy and St Mary's of Menasha also placed, with St Peter's Staten Island taking consolation.

Newport R. I Jim Barry St. Peter's Prep Jersey City N. J Barry All Hallows of New York St. Peter's Seton Hall New Jersey St. Peter’s Bishop Carroll Washington, D. C All Hallows Alex Cea Wayne McGuirt Dick Murphy John Hayes Gene McGetrick al Tezsia Trenton Catholic Gus Laemmrich Bill Becker St. Mary's of Menasha Wis Bill Lawrence Archbishop Malloy Bill Mercer Staten Island N. Y Lawrence Tommy Heinsohn St. Mary's Menasha

Tigers Finish Third In State Wrestling Meet

Sanford and Winslow battled for state supremacy as Biddeford claimed third place with 66 points. Tigers champions were Paul Handlen at 95 pounds and Ray Soulard at 180 pounds, while captain Ed Hersom and Bill Reed fell short in key matches, and Gagne and Hutchins earned consolation wins as the season closed.

Maine North Yarmouth Academy Edward Little High Bucksport High Winterport High Machias High Biddeford Paul Handlen Tim Paul Winslow Ray Soulard Ken Nevison Fd Hersom Neil Ziggy) Serpico Randy Fredette Bill Reed Richard Sparkowich Sanford

Exhibition Baseball Results And Schedule From The Week

The Associated Press reports results from Sunday and Saturday exhibitions including New York over Cincinnati six to two and Philadelphia over St Louis five to three. Other scores show Milwaukee four over Minnesota eighteen and Chicago A two over Pittsburgh. Weekend and upcoming games at spring training sites across Florida and Arizona list matches among Los Angeles teams Baltimore Boston San Francisco and Cleveland with venues including Tampa St Petersburg Palm Springs and Lake Worth.

Southern California St. Louis Los Angeles Sharman Syracuse Alex Hannum NBA Boston Hannum Associated PR New York Cincinnati Washington Milwaukee Minnesota Kansas City Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Detroit Baltimo Cleveland San Francisco Baltimore San Diego Vero Beach Tampa Grasota Phoenix Orindo Palm Springs Petersburg Lake Clearwater St. Petersburg Lakeland Fort Myers Sarasota Miami Associated Johnny Podres Los Angeles Dodgers Podres Dod Orioles Giants Chicago Cubs Twins Knsas City W Sox Phil Elphia York Waukee Clevelan Wrngton Braves Cub J. Curtis Gus Triandos Dodgers Steve Barber J Papa

Pro Basketball AP Scores and Playoff Results

Boston defeats Syracuse 123 10 to win best of seven 4-1. St. Louis edges Los Angeles 118 117 to tie series 2-2. Boston 120 Syracuse 107. Monday Los Angeles at St. Louis Tuesday no game scheduled.

Dolph Schayes Sharman Schayes Wee Boston Red Auerbach Ramsey Bill Russell Syracuse St. Louis Russell Los Angeles Tommy Heinsohn Associated Press

Providence Friars win NIT title and loom for next season

Providence celebrates a 62-59 victory over St. Louis in the National Invitation Tournament final, landing the school its third national title and signaling a potential showdown with NCAA champion Cincinnati in ECAC action next season. Coach Joe Mullaney hails the win as a peak for a young squad returning John Thomson and Jim Hadnot, with Vinnie Ernst and Jimmy Stone anchoring the backcourt.

Providence R. I Providence Friars St. Louis Oun Joe Mullaney City Hall Square Friars Cincinnati New York Johnny Egan John Thomson Jim Hadnot George Zalucki Thompson Hadnot Zalucki Ray Flynn Vinnie Ernst Jimmy Stone

Lopez Projects White Sox Pennant Hope In 1960

Sarasota AP report quotes Al Lopez predicting a White Sox pennant and detailing pitching upgrades with Cal McLish and Juan Pizarro. Lopez cites depth, youth, and a blend of stars and veterans including Early Wynn, Billy Pierce, Jim Landis, Luis Aparicio, Nellie Fox, Roy Sievers, and Sherm Lollar.

al Lopez Chicago White Sox White Sox Lopez Cal McLish Juan Pizarro Gary Peters Early Wynn Billy Pierce MeLish Gerry Staley Herb Score Frank Baumann Bob Shaw Pizarro Joe Martin Luis Aparicio Nellie Fox Roy Sievers Al.Smith Jim Landis Minnie Minoso Lollar Sherm Lollar Sherm Martin Peters Camilo Carreon Stan Johnson Floyd Robinson

Son In Law of Henry Clukey Shows Promise

Austin E. Galentine, 29, of Harrington Del drives four horses for Henry Clukey in the Rockingham meet card. A native of Amesbury Mass born in 1931, he raced in New York and Canada for years with 28 wins from 170 starts and $64,978 in purses last season. Henry Clukey, Maine horseman, has alternated driving duties with Galentine while remaining active in training. Galentine’s horses tonight include Meadow Vision Foxy Rice Cimbee and Rexbee in races one four and eight.

Rockingham Austin E. Galentine Harrington Del Henry Clukey Amesbury Mass Ned New York Maine Dexter Henry New England Hi Lo Forbes Roosevelt Raceway Galentine Ned Thas Meadow Vision Foxy Rice Cimbee Rexbee

Grammar Schools Organize Loop For Baseball League

Preliminary plans for a baseball league among grammar schools of Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach will be discussed at a Wednesday meeting at the Young School in Saco. Coaches from all grammar schools are invited to participate.

Cats Celtics Warriors Tigers Pet Eee Nemers Eae Sree Trenenes iCurro Beschieu Threumoulos Aeliene Lg Eennee O Celtics Ag Boucher Ifee Moreau Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Young School Gram

Red Sox Expanse Cites Stallard Low ERA in Arizona

Tracy Stallard, 6 foot 5, posted a 1.00 ERA as he shapes into Mike Fornieles helper in Boston relief. Despite a 9-3 loss to Cleveland, Stallard allowed one earned run in four innings after two hits, with totals of 9 innings, 4 hits, 1 earned run, 4 walks, 8 strikeouts in three spring appearances. Meanwhile Earl Wilson struggled, pulled after 2 13 innings with seven hits and eight runs allowed.

Tom Ha Giants Orla Cepeda Willie Mays Jack Sanford San Francisco al He Jerry Kindall Cubs Twins Bob Allison Minnesota Homer Jo Valdivielso Earl Torges Wh Sox RBI Dick Schofield Bob Skinner Phils St. Louis Bob Miller Leroy Thomas Ralph Terry Danny McDew Yankees Reds Roy McMillan Wes Covinton Brav Tigers Kaline Jal Wood Indians Jim Grant Red Sox Joe McLain Braves Scottsdale, Ariz Tracy Stallard Mike Fornieles Boston Red Sox Cleveland Tuscon Stallard Earl Wilson Wilson Don Schwall Bob Heffner Bob Tillman Deland Fla Seattle Johnny Pesky Schwall Tillman Hefner Pete Jernigan Wilbur Wood Bob Carlson Darrell Massey Ocala Fila Johnston Winston - Salem Jennigan

Bill Finch Invites MAR Schools to Three Communities Meeting

MAR schools in three communities have been invited by Bill Finch to attend a joint meeting. The notice outlines the outreach effort and aims to coordinate activities across districts.

Yankees Deny Duren on Trading List Amid Fine

In St Petersburgh manager Ralph Houk denied placing pitcher Ryne Duren on the trading list for breaking training rules while hinting at possible trades. Duren, who confirmed a $250 fine for straying off the reservation, gave varied accounts of the incident. Houk emphasized Duren is not definitively on the trading block, though trades are possible if beneficial.

ST. Petersburg Fla Ralph Houk New York Yankees Ryne Durren Door Onen Lo Duren Houk

Paret Defends Welter Crown Against Griffith

Benny Kid Paret the welterweight champion defends his title for the second time against Emile Griffith at Convention Hall in Miami Beach. The Cuban champion and the New York challenger meet for 15 rounds on ABC TV at 10 p.m. EST. Paret was upset by Gaspar Ortega in a recent 10 round bout in Los Angeles.

Paret Seainst Griffith Associated Press Benny Kid Paret Emile Griffith Cuba New York Virgin Islands ABC TV Convention Hall Miami Beach Fla Gaspar Ortega Mexico Los Angeles Don Jordan Las Vegas

Este Club of Rockland repeats as national amateur hockey champion

Lewiston Massachusetts Este Club of Rockland wins the Amateur Hockey Association national senior title, defeating Berlin New Hampshire Maroons 4-2 in a four team round robin final. Cisternelli and Kirrane broke a 2-2 tie in the final period to clinch the victory. Berlin finished second after beating Buffalo and Dearborn. Buffalo took third by beating Dearborn 7-3.

Lewiston Este Club Rockland Mass Amateur Hockey Association Bay State Berlin N. H Maroons Jim Cisternelli Jack Kirrane Estes Club New England Buffalo N. Y Dearborn Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Theatre Mat Elvis Presley Deluxe Titan Eastman Color Konga Big SK Peri Galilee Panavibion Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer William Wyler the Christ Ante Joe Lachance Municipal Auditorium St. Joseph's Jack Egan Bill McGill Utah St. Peter’s Prep Pis Pappas Kroumoulos Harriman Thimble Boucher Tetals Tigers G. F Pis Dupre Tee Lang Seneeenenes Beaudette Davis Goudreau Ig Oeneweere Teees Aee Grambling Stone Holy Cross Rhode Island St. Michael's Dartmouth Mullaney Hos Bombers Scarborough York Cumberland County Pete Lachance Charlie Gillis al St. Clair Merchant's Express Falmouth Portland H. Clark Herve Paul Expressmen 20Th Century C. Gillis P. Lachance J. Forcier J. Lachance N. Gillis C. Gilley R. Legere R Kelly R. Reed A. St Clair G. Dudley B. Leonard C. Sams V. Biunda R. Frechette R. Nantes H. Neault A. Lefebvre H. Paul Sarasota, Fla Salem, N. H Journal Deny Nuren Massachusetts Bear Archery Equipment Kennedy Old Orchard Road Saco, Maine
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication