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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1964

Page

3

Co champions St Louis High season ends with key player records

Co champions St Louis High ends a 9-1 season under coach Bob Cote as 16 players depart. Star Dick Agreste sets a career 167 points, ties single-season mark 87, and rewrites TD records with 27. Agreste, Gobeil, and Cookson join the St Louis Hat Trick list for three-plus TD games this season.

St. Louis High Bob Cote Eagles Dick Agreste Dennis Dutremble Johnny Cookson Andy Rheault Dick Lavalle Donald Lambert Don Wilson Dick Labrecque John Belisle Ron Petit Icky Lemieux Roald Parisien Paul Lamb Dennis Camire John Thibault Dick Laroche Eagle Agreste Paul Gobeil Gobeil Big Eagle Gene Lacroix Dick Verrier St. Louis Biddeford

All Star prospect group leads scoring at Maine bears

F HICOP F HICOP tally 369 for St Louis and others like Chuck Clifford 270 at Biddeford Don Caouette 296 at Thornton Academy Sherm Seaward 259 at Kennebunk and Roland Gagne 233 at Old Orchard Beach are named as scoring heavyweights. Walt Hirst named co captain of University of Maine 1965 football squad. Old Orchard Beach athlete poised for center role with the Bears next season.

St. Louis Chuck Clifford Biddeford Don Caouette Thornton Academy Sherm Seaward Kennebunk Roland Gagne Old Orchard Beach Walt Hirst University of Maine Bears

Area teams retain top scorers on court again

Area basketball teams expect key players to return to action with top scorers like Dick Ayres leading the lineup. Expected to bolster defenses and offense, coaches anticipate steady scoring and leadership as the season opens.

Dick Ayres

Five Maroon girls named to the Western Maine Field Hockey team

Five Thornton Academy players Sue Lamb Pat Coburn Elise Shevenell Beth Bonang and Laura Grondin were selected for the Western Maine high school field hockey squad.

Maroon Western Maine Sue Lamb Pat Coburn Elise Shevenell Beth Bonang Laura Grondin Thornton Academy

First Winter ACFL Meeting Set for December 6

The Atlantic Coast Football League will hold its inaugural winter meeting on December 6 in Newark New Jersey. The gathering will address many decisions and changes expected from the session.

Atlantic Coast Football League Newark N.J

Sea Hawks wrap third Coast season in fifth place

Portland finishes 5-8-1 in the Atlantic Coast League season, scoring 343 and allowing 397. Hugh Rohrschneider leads receivers with 106 catches and 12 TDs. Big Ed Lynch tops rushing with 574 yards from 158 attempts plus a 3.6 average. Manch Wheeler passes for 2,099 yards with 15 TDs. Roger Boucher kicks five field goals. Terry Evenshen returns 29 kickoffs.

Portland Sea Hawks Hugh Rohrschneider Joe Fowlkes Providence Rohrschneider Manch Wheeler Roger Boucher University of Maine Terry Evenshen U. of Utah State

May a basketball team play with fewer than five players

The quiz notes that a basketball team may not field fewer than five players. It cites official rules allowing a time intermission of one minute between periods and a ten minute halftime, with standard intermissions of ten minutes between halves.

Ten years back in Biddeford Saco Journal sports

Ten years ago Nebraska defeated Hawaii 50 to 6 in Honolulu before 17 000 fans. Wrestling card at Portland Exposition Building featured Bull Curry Hartford and Steve Karas. Pat O Connor of New Zealand and Hans Schmidt of Germany wrestled as Lynn paired another bout. A feud persisted between the SPA and cage officials. State tournament stalemate with Western Maine Basketball Officials continued unresolved. Army Navy winner may go to Sugar Bowl. St Jean Baptiste starts a table tennis loop with Phil Carter and Carl Sheltra ranking in York County. Baltimore Bullets left the NBA amid financial troubles. league shrank to eight teams after 17 teams five years earlier. A special meeting was granted to discuss Baltimore drop out. Round-robin basketball slated for Saco Armory pitting Biddeford High against St Louis and Sanford against St Ignatius. Teddy Davis outpointed Percy Bassett at the Garden. Davis called for bout with Sandy Sandler.

Biddeford-Saco Journal Nebraska University of Hawaii Honolulu Exposition Building Portland Bull Curry Hartford Steve Karas Lynn Pat O’connor New Zealand Hans Schmidt Germany S.P.A Cage Western Maine Board of Army and Navy Philadelphia St. Jean Baptiste Phil Carter Carl Sheltra York County National Basketball Association Baltimore Bullets Baltimore Saco Armory Biddeford High St. Louis Sanford St. Ignatius High Teddy Davis Percy Bassett the Garden Davis Sandy Sandler

Brown Shoots For Touchdown Record

The Associated Press notes Jim Brown aims to extend an all time touchdown record as the Browns seek their first division crown since his rookie year. Cleveland can clinch the Eastern title with a win over Philadelphia if St. Louis loses at Pittsburgh. Bills contain updated injury notes for Cardinals backs and Browns stars prepare for final home game.

Associated Press Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Cleveland Brown Browns Baltimore Philadelphia Eagles St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Colts San Francisco 49Ers New York Washington Green Bay Dallas Minnesota

Huarte and Staubach duel in top games as titles hang in balance

John Huarte returns for Notre Dame as No. 1 Irish chase a 10th win and sole national title bid while Roger Staubach ends his college career with Navy in a bid to beat Army for the sixth straight time. USC and Oregon State eye Rose Bowl implications as Pac 8 honors hang in the air.

Associated Press John Huarte Roger Staubach Huarte Notre Dame Staubach Navy Army Irish Southern California Trojans Pacific Athletic Conference Oregon State Michigan USC PAC

Three Lettermen Back On Seagull Court Squad

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Coach John McSweeney has three lettermen among 18 hopefuls for the Seagull basketball squad. Seniors Roland Gagne and George Durfee plus junior Doug Caldwell are in the mix, while Ronnie Wilson, a 5 8 sophomore, is sidelined with a broken hand. The candidate list includes seven seniors and five juniors, two sophomores and three freshmen, with several other listed players.

Old Orchard Beach John McSweeney Roland Gagne Footer George Durfee Doug Caldwell Ronnie Wilson McSweeney Pete McVicar Dick Schmidt Frank Golouck Mike Potvin Tom Bill Paul Timberlake Jr Lee Saucier John Jalbert Steve Brousseau Frank Mullen Billy Mullen Dennis Reo Donnie Pushaw

Holovak Sees Patriots Still In Title Chase

Boston Patriots coach Mike Holovak says the Eastern race isn’t over as Boston 8-2-1 heads to Houston to face the Oilers 2-9. A win would keep hope alive to overtake first place Buffalo 10-1. Oilers aim to break eight-game skid led by Sammy Baugh and George Blanda as Boston previously edged Houston 25-24 on a late Gino Cappelletti FG.

Associated Press Mike Holovak Boston Patriots Houston Oilers Patriots Buffalo Bills San Diego Thursay Holovak Sammy Baugh George Blanda Boston Gino Cappelletti Kansas City New York Oakland Denver Jets Chiefs Len Dawson Cotton Davidson Billy Cannon Broncos

Red Auerbach Fumes Over Celtics Technical Fouls

Boston coach Red Auerbach complains about the high number of technicals as the Celtics lose 110-98 to the St. Louis Hawks, while eyeing a key clash with the Cincinnati Royals at Boston Garden. The Royals, led by Oscar Robertson and Gerry Lucas, have surged to within three games of the East leaders after Robertson’s eye injury and Lucas scoring binge.

Boston Red Auerbach Boston Celtics Cincinnati Royals Celtics St. Louis Hawks Hawks San Francisco Auerbach Royals Boston Garden West Lakers Warriors Cincinnati Oscar Robertson Gerry Lucas Robertson Lucas

Pro Basketball Friday Results and Upcoming NBA Schedule

Friday results show Cincinnati 133 over Philadelphia 112 and Los Angeles 117 over Detroit 111. Tomorrow's games include Cincinnati at Boston and Philadelphia at Detroit, with other matchups across New York, St. Louis, and San Francisco. The Eastern Division standings list Boston, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and New York with varying records, while the Western Division features Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Baltimore.

National Basketball Association THE Associated Press Cincinnati Philaphia Los Angeles Detroit Boston St. Louis New York Philadelphia San Francisco Baltimore

Round Robin Opens Biddeford High Season In Gym

Four area high schools Biddeford St Louis Thornton Old Orchard Beach join Sanford in a round robin basketball event at Steve White Gym starting at 7 p.m. St Ignatius is out due to scheduling. Sanford and Thornton begin with 20 minute halves, then ten minute segments triangle Biddeford St Louis and St Louis Thornton, concluding with Biddeford Old Orchard Beach in the nightcap. The St Anthony Friars and St Ignatius also play at Kennebunkport to start their season.

Steve White St Ignatius Biddeford High St. Louis High Thornton Academy Old Orchard Beach High Sanford High Art Descoteaux Sanford and Thornton St. Louis-Thornton Biddeford - St. Louis Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Friars of St. Anthony St. Ignatius Kennebunkport Friars

Fights Last Night Delay Boxing Results Across Cities

Boxers Torres Olson Jofre Caraballa Gonzales Chilerio Robinson Whitfield Cavilla Cano Halimi mix results from New York Bogota Melbourne Rome Worcester. Jofre retained bantamweight title as Olson and Ca villa losses highlight a night of knockouts and decisions across several venues.

Associated Press New York Jose Torres Puerto Rico Bobo Olson San Francisco Bogota Colombia Eder Jofre Brazil Bernardo Caraballa Jofre Melburne Australia Pat Gonzales Philippines Domenico Chilerio Italy Rome Sugar Ray Robinson Fabio Bettini Worcester Mass Ted Whitfield Springfield Frank Cavilla Hartford Conn Victor Cano Alphonse Halimi France

Detroit 715 307 San Francisco 516 .238 914

A compact line lists numeric codes and numbers likely from a sports or game page. The fragment mentions Detroit and San Francisco with figures 715 and 516 and a .238 batting or scoring stat alongside 914. No clear event or outcome is described.

Detroit San Francisco

Pro Football Drafts Scheduled Today and Boxing Upset

Pro football drafts open with 309 college players to clubs across NFL AFL and the race for signing rights dominates day. Jerry AKhome headline bid in NFL and AFL talk. Jose Torres KO of Bobo Olson ends Olson’s comeback bid as Torres climbs in light heavyweight ranks.

New York National Football League NFL Jerry Akhome Tulsa Jerry Dallas New York Jets

Weekend Schoolboy Basketball Round Robin Hits Maine Courts

Saturday slate features St Ignatius at St Anthony's in Kennebunkport, with Sanford facing Thornton Academy at 7 p m. Biddeford hosts games against St Louis and Old Orchard Beach, while Biddeford and St Louis also meet.

Duck Hunters Cause Alarm Near Saco River

Coast Guard from Fletcher's Neck Lifeboat Station rushed to the Saco River mouth after a caller reported a capsized boat. Four men and one on land responded at about 10 30 am. The alert proved false as no capsized craft was located.

Coast

Hoop Cheerleaders Chosen For Season

Kennebunk High School selected its 1964 65 hoop cheerleaders. Varsity team includes Barbara Campbell head cheerleader Phyllis Matthews Linda Card Beverly Billings Donna Davis Martha Bibber Susan Emery and Sherry Goulet. JV lineup lists Linda Court head cheerleader Lucille Hamscon Carol Howe Judy Hutchins Sherry Dresser Darlene Shuffleburg Taloma Johnson and Elisa Knapp.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Barbara Campbell Phyllis Matthews Linda Card Beverly Billings Donna Davis Martha Bibber Susan Emery Sherry Goulet Linda Court Lucille Hamscon Carol Howe Judy Hutchins Sherry Dresser Darlene Shuffleburg Taloma Johnson Elisa Knapp

AJBC Bowler Tom Scott Fires First 300 This Season

In Hampton Virginia Tom Scott age 16 became the first American Junior Bowling Congress member to roll a 300 this season. He notched 12 strikes in the Major Doubles League at Circle lanes achieving a 648 series. Scott earned a trophy belt buckle and AJBC emblem for the feat.

Hampton Tommy Scott American Junior Bowling Congress Scott AJBC

Junior Girl Scouts Roll at Arundel Roller Rink

Members of Biddeford Junior Girl Scout Troop 95 attended a roller skating party at the Arundel rink led by Charlene Johnson. Assisting with transportation were Therese Lemire and Doris Lamontagne. The next meeting is planned for December 4 with a Christmas party and project. Attendees include Connie Richard, Celeste Lemire, Leslie Dubuc, Jeannine Cantara, Suzanne Giguere, Denise Drapeau, Suzanne Drapeau, Kathy Grondin, Janice Deshaies, Beverly Sparkowich, Linda Nolette, Claudette Angers, Susan Beaulieu, Janet Nolette, Mary Boucher, and Anne Marie Thibeault.

Biddeford Arundel Charlene Johnson Johnson Therese Lemire Doris Lamontagne Connie Richard Celeste Lemire Leslie Dubuc Jeannine Cantara Suzanne Giguere Denise Drapeau Suzanne Drapeau Kathy Grondin Janice Deshaies Beverly Sparkowich Linda Nolette Claudette Angers Susan Beaulieu Janet Nolette Mary Boucher Anne Marie Thibeault

Ask for What You Need Through a Want Ad

A brief column urges readers to use want ads to express needs and locate services. It highlights practical steps for placing a notice, including clear description, contact method, and pricing considerations, and notes the ads’ role in connecting buyers with sellers.

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