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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1964

Page

6

Expansion Plans To Be Malled

Phoenix AP reports baseball commissioner Ford Frick pushes for expanding both leagues to 12 teams and adding Seattle Oakland Dallas Fort Worth and possibly Atlanta or Milwaukee. Plan faces opposition from Cronin and Giles with meetings in Houston and winter league talks likely to reveal outcomes.

Phoenix Ariz Ford Frick Milwaukee Atlanta Frick Joe Cronin American League Warren Giles National Houston Tme Braves Seattle Oakland Dallas-Fort Worth Cronin Giles General Managers Pennsylvania NBC ABC CBS Yankees

Chamberlain Plays Full Game For Warriors

Wilt Chamberlain played all 48 minutes as the San Francisco Warriors lost 105-104 to the St. Louis Hawks. Coach Alex Hannum hopes Chamberlain can rebind the struggling club after his pancreatitis layoff. Chamberlain scored 37 points and pulled down 27 rebounds, showing his strength returning after a lengthy absence.

SAN Francisco Wilt Chamberlin San Francisco Warrior Alex Hannum Warriors Chamberlain National Basketball Association St. Louis Hawks Baltimore Bullets Pistons Detroit Hannum Hawks Wilt

Plum Pleased With Selection As NFL Player of the Week

Detroit Lions quarterback Milt Plum was named Associated Press NFL Player of the Week after a 37-17 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Plum, 29, threw three touchdown passes and completed 13 of 24 passes for 347 yards despite a right elbow injury.

Detroit Milt Plum National Football League Detroit Lions Plum Associated Press’ Weekly Star Lions Los Angeles Rams

Doctors Optimistic About Saving Arm for OSU Player

Oklahoma City AP reports doctors are optimistic about saving Bob Swaffar's arm after a Sunday accident at Stillwater. The 20-year-old OSU basketball player had his arm torn from shoulder to elbow and rejoined in a lengthy operation. Blood flow remains good but infection and blood clots pose risks.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State University Bob Swaffar Swaffar Stillwater

Oral Arguments Slated In Milwaukee Court Fight

Milwaukee AP report notes oral arguments begin in a U S District Court on Braves efforts to move to Atlanta for 1965. Braves drop four farm clubs Denver Toronto Austin Greenville and retain Yakima and Binghamton seeking a Triple A home next year amid court fight over County Stadium home games and shift approval.

Milwaukee Braves Atlanta Denver Toronto Austin Greenville S.C Yakima Wash Binghamton County Stadium Milwaukee County County

Abner Haynes Named AFL Player Of Week

New York AP reports Abner Haynes was named AFL Player of the Week after a strong showing in Kansas City’s 49 39 victory over Denver. He gained 91 rushing yards and 196 receiving yards on five catches, plus 64 kickoff return yards, capping the final TD drive with eight straight touches.

NEW York Hank Stram Abner Haynes Chris Burford Haynes North Texas State Kansas City Denver Associated Press AFL Chiefs

Beattie and Dominguez Knock Out Foes in City Fights

The Associated Press report notes James J Beattie of St Paul KO'd Billy Tisdale of Bridgeport in Bristol while Henry Dominguez of Houston stopped Benito Juarez of Austin in Corpus Christi, both bouts ending by knockout.

Associated Press Bristol Conn James J Beattie St. Paul

Cyprus Expands Light Industry Amid Growth

Cyprus has broadened its light industry sector in recent years with new facilities and investment. Growth focuses on manufacturing goods for domestic use and export, creating jobs and boosting regional economies.

Cyprus

Saco Youth Belanger Plays Quarterback for Bowdoin Freshmen

Saco resident Charles E Belanger Jr of 30 Nye Street is a Bowdoin College 1964 freshman football quarterback. A Thornton Academy alumnus he starred in football baseball and intramural sports and held roles in T Club Student Council Glee Club and National Honor Society. He is one of seven Maine students to receive an Alumni Fund Scholarship to Bowdoin and belongs to Alpha Delta Phi.

Brunswick Charles E. Belanger Jr Saco Bowdoin College Charles E. Belanger Nye St Thornton Academy Thornton Belanger Maine Bowdoin Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity

Graham Ready To Play Friday For Patriots

Boston Patriots coach Mike Holovak said end Art Graham will be available for Friday's AFL game against the Houston Oilers. Holovak noted earlier Jets game miscatches could have been avoided with Graham in, while also confirming heavy use of rookie RB J. D. Garrett. Defensive injuries limit options as Chuck Shonta and Don Webb will play but Charley Long and Dick Felt are in doubt or out. The Oilers arrive at full strength with George Blanda’s arm reported ready.

Boston Boston Patriots Mike Holovak Art Graham Houston Oilers Holovak New York Graham Jets Patriots Pats Buffalo J. D. Garrett Chuck Shonta Don Webb Charley Long Dick Felt Oilers George Blanda

Herman Franks Chosen Pilot of San Francisco Giants

SAN FRANCISCO AP Managers Herman Franks will run the 1965 Giants with a strategy board of two holdovers from the Dark era and newcomer Charley Fox. The club announced signing pitching coach Larry Jansen and veteran major leaguer Harry Cookie Lavagetto.

SAN Francisco Herman Franks San Francisco Giants Alvin Dark Charley Fox Larry Jansen Harry Cookie) Lavagetto

Mauch Named NL Manager of the Year for 1964

Los Angeles AP report notes Gene Mauch, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, was named National League Manager of the Year for 1964. The 38 year old, who lives in Hacienda Heights, earned the honor amid his team’s late season surge and a one game deficit to St. Louis. Johnny Keane of the St. Louis Cardinals finished as runner up.

Los Angeles Philadelphia Phillies Gene Mauch National ‘League Associated Press Mauch Scrapper Hacienda Heights Phillies Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Philadelphia Eddie Sawyer Johnny Keane St. Louis Cardinals

Pro Basketball Results and MLB Manager Shuffle

The NBA results include Baltimore beating Detroit 121 to 108 and St Louis 105 to San Francisco. Upcoming games feature Baltimore at Cincinnati and New York at San Francisco. The Euphrates river note mentions its length in southwestern Asia. Whitey Lockman was not retained. Fox, 43, spent 23 years in the Giants organization and recently managed Tacoma before being named to replace Dark, amid prior speculation.

National Basketball Assn THE Associated Press Baltimore Detroit St. Louis San Francisco Whitey Lockman Fox Giants Tacoma Wash Franks Dark

St Francis defeats New Hampshire in 5-2 soccer tilt

St Francis College beat the University of New Hampshire 5-2 in Durham in a non conference soccer game. The Red Knights improved to 9-1-2, tying for the Colonial Intercollegiate Soccer League Northern Division title, with goals from Tom Tunney and others and coach Bruce Young's squad set to face Nassau College in divisional playoffs.

Durham N.H St. Francis College University of New Hampshire Red Knights St. Francis Tom Tunney Knights J. Samater New Hampshire Nigeria Samater Frank Romeo Tunney Terry Pellegrini Joe Austin Bruce Young Gordon College Nassau College

Del Shofner Placed Out With Ulcer Health Crisis

New York Giants star end Del Shofner sidelined by stomach ulcers may miss rest of season after recent liver virus and severe cold. He checked into St Elizabeth's Hospital for rest and tests. blood work confirmed aggravated ulcer. Underweight at 170 pounds, he previously sat out opener with a pulled hamstring and injured thumb. Joe Morrison moves into split end role.

New York del Shofner New York Giants Shofner St. Louis St. Elizabeth's Hospital Giants Cleveland Joe Morrison

Hockey Results and Schedule Mentioned in Brief

NHL today shows no full games on the docket with Toronto at Montreal and New York at Detroit listed among matchups. A separate note describes the Library of Congress domed reading room ceiling soaring 160 feet above the floor.

Associated Press National Hockey League Toronto Montreal New York Detroit Library of Congress

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