Amateur Boxers At Lightning Club Deliver Eight Bouts
Lightning club hosted eight amateur boxing bouts at its Biddeford room last night. Promoter Lou Caron announced a rematch next Tuesday at 8. Notable results include Ronnie Butts defeating Paul Prue by unanimous decision, Oscar Moore stopping Bob Blunden, David Piper edging George Lessard, and Roland Lagueur beating Arthur Butts to rise in standings. The major upset saw Bill Marshall prevail over Ronald Marcotte in a unanimous win. A final heavyweight clash between Clyde Booth and Richard Saucier ended when a doctor halted the bout early due to an existing injury.
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Elm
Main Streets
Biddeford
Lou Caron
Ronnie Butts
Portland
Paul Prue
Old Orchard Beach
Oscar Moore
Bob Blunden
Laconia
N. H
Ted Drouin
David Piper
George Lessard
Bette
Roland Lagueur
Arthur Butts
Butts
Lagueux
Lagueux Carried Them To the Portlander To Win. the Victory Places Lagueux
Robinson
Lloyd Foster
Rene
Roy
Bill Marshall
O} Orchard Beach
Ronald Marcotte
Somersworth
Marshall
Caron
Jim MacDermott
Duke Mieres
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Dennis Carey
RNAS
Jim Whitthcam
Clyde Booth
Richard Saucier
Bidderford
Dr. Burger
Saucier
Red Schoendienst Still Wants To Play Ball
In St. Louis he says he feels he can still help and isn t playing for money. The 88 year old former Cardinals star reflects on past glory and his decision to sign with the Cardinals after Milwaukee release, citing love of the game and home.
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Fla
Red Schoendienst
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Red
Los Angeles
Fred Haney
Angeles
General Maager
Gene Autry
St. Louis
Brazil Native Recognized As Bantam Champ
Ring magazine declares Brazil’s Eder Jofre world bantamweight champion after a ninth round KO of Piero Rollo in Rio de Janeiro while dropping Sweden’s Ingemar Johansson in the heavyweight ranking. The NBAs champ status for 118 pounds is disputed as Ring lists Halimi and Jofre as even with a vacant title, amid a shifting lineup including Floyd Patterson’s reign and other contenders.
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Chandler, Ariz
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Philadelphia
Pro Basketball By The Associated Press Tuesday Results
Wednesday Game St Louis at Los Angeles with Los Angeles leading the best of seven semi final series 3 2. Thursday Game No games scheduled.
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St. Louis
Los Angeles
Spring sports meetings spark a busy Saco night
The Catt Journal notes spring sports activity with meetings in Saco for York County school boy golf at Thornton Academy and grammar school basketball coaches at Young School. Port land hosts Telegram schoolboy baseball, football practice grows in Twin Cities, and scoring rule changes for baseball are outlined. Details recall past bouts from March 18, 1938, as well as local wrestling, archery, and upcoming summer schedule.
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Lakers Near Western Crown Despite Center Void
Los Angeles needs one more win to clinch the Western Division title over the St. Louis Hawks. Clyde Lovellette is out with a severe back strain, a key disadvantage for the Hawks, as the Lakers hold a 3-2 series lead. The eventual winner faces the Boston Celtics after their Eastern Division triumph over Syracuse.
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Parking Expansion Expected at Rockingham for Rock Fans
Salem New Hampshire 1961 harness season opens with a 2500 extra parking spaces at Rockingham to handle a surge of about 25000 fans over the opening weekend. Lou Smith orders track crews to ready lots and introduces shuttle service dubbed Survey Without the Fringe on Top. Attendees enjoy new 27 inch closed circuit TVs automatic double machines for daily double wagering and Pic Six pools with IBM cards and Simplex recorders displayed publicly.
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White Sox hurlers pace toward 1959 pennant bid
The Chicago White Sox pitching staff led by Billy Pierce, Early Wynn, Frank Baumann and Herb Score shows improved form in exhibition play as manager Al Lopez pushes pitching depth to erase last year’s third place finish. Cards, Pirates win. other scores include Giants over Red Sox and Twins over Phillies.
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al Lopez
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Early Wynn
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Herb Score
Mound
Raven
Bob Shaw
Ark Lown
Gerry Staley
Cal McLish
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St. Louis Cardinals
Larry Jackson
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Art Kay
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Bob Friend
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Jim Gilliam
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Hal Smith
Bill White
Braves
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Don McMahon
Dick Stuart
Roberto Clemente
Friend
Roger Maris
Yankees
Bob Schmidt
Felipe Alou
Sam Jones
Giants
Red Sox
Harmon Killebrew
Wings Within One Victory Of Hockey Finals
Detroit Red Wings hold a 3-1 series lead after a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Detroit. Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks split their semifinal actions, with Montreal closing in on a sixth straight Cup as Gordie Howe fueled Detroit’s winner and the Canadiens dazzled in Montreal.
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Black Hawks
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Toronto
Canadiens
Gordie Howe
Dickie Moore
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Pastime Clubs Split In League Matches
In York Cumberland league action the Pastime A team lost to Fruitland Westbrook 1679 to 1656, dropping to seven points behind first with two matches left. Don Saucier 347 and Paul Binette 340 led Pastime, while Harlan Shane 361 sparked Fruitland. The B team beat Freeport 1589 to 1524, keeping Pastime in third place four points from second with several matches remaining.
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Westbrook
Don” Saucier
Paul Binette
Harlan Shane
Freeport
Higgins Sees Red Sox Improvement and Banks Work Ethic
In Mesa Arizona Ernie Banks demonstrates his famed work ethic in a batting cage as he prepares for the Cubs season. Higgins believes the Red Sox are younger faster and improved with Jensen Yastrzemski Geiger Malzone Buddin Runnels Wertz and Scnilling shaping the infield while Pagliaroni Monbougustie and Stallard anchor a promising pitching staff.
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Ariz
Mike Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Jackie Jensen
Ted Williams
Carl Yastrzemski
Jensen
Frank Malzone
Don Buddin
Higgins
Pete Runnels
Vic Wertz
Runnels
Chuck Scnilling
Wertz
Nichols Looks Like A Good Southpaw For Red Sox
Chet Nichols, 31, pitched six innings with only four hits as Boston lost 2-1 to San Francisco in Phoenix. A Bob Schmidt homer provided the Giants’ runs while Felipe Alou doubled home in the eighth. Jensen scored on Malzone’s ninth inning double, and Boston next faces Cleveland.
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Red Sox
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Phoenix
Bob Schmidt
Felipe Alou
Ted Wills
Iton
Jackie Jensen
Frank Malzone
Cleveland
Bucks Believes He Needs Only A Little Luck
West Palm Beach on Bucks, ex Yankee ace, says luck and better handling by manager sapped his chances. At 27 after a 4-10 season and 2-10 as a starter, he recalls 1956 World Series heroics and blames misused role for fluctuating form. He admits his arm is fine, but pressure to keep stuff down and limited breaks hurt his pitching.
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Schedule highlights in local golf standings
Gerry Bissonette led Pastime with 336 to top Freeport’s Ken Lowell at 331. Fruitland players Beaumier 302 Beckwith 344 Bresserd 342 Dyer 330 Shane 361. Pastime Binette 340 Guillereault 316 Lachance 323 Saucier 347 Huot 330. Freeport Masse 299 Chipmen 313 Corry 258 McCarthy 323 Lowell 331. Pastime Dee 324 Bissonette 336 Menard 315 Letellier 315 Janelle 307.
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A. Huot
Freeport
L. Masse
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H. Dee
G. Bissonette
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O. Letellier
R. Janelle
West Prevails In Shrine Game Thriller 103 100
West uses hot shooting and rebounding to edge East 103 to 100 in the Shrine Game. Walt Bellamy and Bill Bridge spark the West with 2 points each while Gary Phillips leads Houston with 20 and Tom Meschery adds 16 for St. Marys Calif. Tom Stith tops the East with 26 points as Siegfried, Wiesenhahn help late rally.
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Walt Bellamy
Indiana
Kemsas
Bill Bridge
Gary Phillips
Houston
Tom Meschery l
St. Mary's
Calif
Ce¢ Price
Kansas State
Bil McClintock
California
Sharm Scheuerman
Iowa
Littl
Bob Wiesenhahn
Cincinnati
Larry Siegfried
Ohio
Phillips
Tom Stith
St. Bonaventure
Siegfried
Tony Jackson
St. John’s
Wiesenhahn
Hockey Playoff Scores and Bouts Across Cities
Detroit defeated Toronto 4 to 1 in a best of seven semi final with Detroit leading the series. Montreal moved past Chicago 5 to 2 in a tied semi final as the other matchup. Wednesday and Thursday games listed with Richmond and California venues. Jerry Hunni won by points at 133 in San Jose while Kid Rayo lost at 140 in Los Angeles. Skippy Green at 157 halted Pittsburgh as Detroit claimed a 5 in Santa Cruz. Lou Molin at 140 in San Jose stopped Ti mie Jefferson in Los Angeles.
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Calif
Jerry Hunnicut
San Jose
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Skippy Green
Pittsburgh
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Santa Cruz
Lou Molin
Timie Jefferson
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