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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1963

Page

6

Rose Bowl Berth Up For Grudging Titles On Saturday

Washington seeks the Rose Bowl spot in a crowded Week 13 slate with Washington State, USC vs UCLA, and Illinois awaiting decisions after a Kennedy-era postponement. Harvard meets Yale in the 80th Game while Navy battles Army next week. bowl fates hinge on multiple results.

Associated Press Los Angeles Seattle Washington Huskies New Haven Conn Harvard Yale Kennedy Illinois Michigan State Illini Southern California UCLA Washington State Cougars Ashington Trojans Bruins

St Louis Coaches Lead Local Hoop Record Entering Season

Dudley Coyne of St Louis Eagles posts 23 wins 12 losses for a .657 pace over two seasons. Art Descoteaux of Biddeford sits at 23-14 (.621) with both Tiger squads reaching Western Maine tournaments. Jim McGaffin of Thornton Academy leads with 60-50 (.545) in six years, with all three to play in the Lions Club round robin at Tinnell Gymnasium in Saco tonight.

St. Louis Dudley Coyne Coyne Eagles Cheverus Art _Descoteaux Biddeford Descoteaux Tiger Stephens Tigers Jim McGaffin Thornton Academy Maroon McGaffin Thornton Portland Deering Morse Lewiston Saco Lions Club Tinnell Gymnasium

Women's TV Rolloff Final Set At Pastime Bowling Center

The finals in the women's TV rolloff top the 10 string route take place this afternoon at Pastime Bowling Center in Biddeford. The opening match was at Aubur n November 16, the Sanford match on November 23 and the leaders after 20 strings include Dot Vanderveer of Scarborough 2172, Dorothy Petty of Gorham 2134, Rose Russell of Scarborough 2091, Pauline Legere also of Scarborough 2084, Peggy Nixon of Gorham and Grace Fuller of Scarborough tied at 2071. About 15 women bowlers are expected. starting time is 3 30 p.m.

Biddeford Auburn Sanford Dot Vanderveer Scarborough Dorothy Petty Gorham Rose Russell Pauline Legere Peggy Nixon Grace Fuller

Hoop Round Robin Scheduled Tonight at Linnell Gym

Basketball fans in this area will see St. Louis vs St. Ignatius, Biddeford-Saco Lions sponsor a round robin featuring Biddeford against Old Orchard Beach and Thornton Academy against Sanford in three 20 minute games at Linnell Gym Thornton Academy. The events start at 7 pm followed by a dance.

Linnell Thornton Academy Biddeford-Saco Lions St. Louis St. Ignatius Biddeford Old Orlhard Beach Sanford

National Basketball Association Friday Results Recap

Pro Basketball results show Borten 112 over Philadelphia 78 and Baltimore 160 over San Francisco. Los Angeles defeated Detroit 127 to 111 and Cincinnati beat New York 135 to 110. Upcoming games include San Francisco at Boston Detroit at Baltimore New York at Philadelphia and Los Angeles at St. Louis. Eastern standings list Boston leading with 14 wins and 3 losses, Cincinnati 15 9, Philadelphia 7 10, New York 7 15. Western division shows Los Angeles hi, San Francisco 9 9 500, Detroit 5 13 278, Baltimore 4 12 250.

National Basketball Assn THE Associated Press Borten Philadelphia Baltimore San Francisco Los Angeles Detroit Cincinnati New York Boston St. Louis Cleveland Angeles Louis Jimmy Brown and Company Cardinals Browns Cards Giants Pittsburgh Steelers Washington Chicago Minnesota Green Bay Dallas Eagles Pittsb _h

Kennebunk Rams gym lineup and season outlook

Kennebunk High Rams announce co captains Sherm Seaward and Phil Stirk for a season opening in the Southern York County League large school round robin at St Ignatius Sanford. Seaward 175 pounds and 5 11 in last year’s scoring ranks third. lineup also features Stirk, Reid, Barra, MacDonald, Wakefield, Crown, Velevis, McLean, Stevens, Nickerson and Dickerson as they drop to Class L after a 4 12 record.

Kennebunk High Rams Sherm Seaward Phil Stirk St. Ignatius High School Sanford Seaward Bill Hanscomb Terry Crown Dennis Eagleson Dave Littlefield Kennebunk Stirk Bob Reid Mike Barra Barry MacDonald Don Wakefield Jimm Crown Bob Velevis Ralph McLean Scott Stevens Roger Nickerson Phil Dickerson Rams

Clay Liston Title Fight Date Still In Confusion

AP reports the heavyweight title bout between Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay remains unsettled with dates speculated from February 10 to February 24. Promoters and managers cite tax issues, venue talks, and publicity as delaying factors, while various cities consider Philadelphia Los Angeles and Las Vegas as potential sites.

Los Angeles Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Clay- Liston Philadelphia Pennsylvania Athletic Commission Clay and Liston Yovidted Lircon Liston Clay George Parnassus London Brian Lenadon Louisville San Francisco Gov. Brown Boxing Safeguard Denver Parnassus

Mathematician QB Counts Top NFL Standings

Cleveland Browns quarterback Frank Ryan, finishing his math doctorate, calculates the number of possible final standings among the NFL East top four. He starts with ten thousand total combinations, then removes duplications to reach 7 624 viable outcomes, noting ties don’t count and suggesting a perfect season guarantees top placement.

Cleveland Frank Ryan Cleveland Browns National Football League Ryan Hal Lebovitz The Cleveland Plain Dealer Lebovitz Browns St. Louis

Opening Night For College Hoops Ignites Season

College basketball season begins with a slate of interconference matchups. George Washington meets Cincinnati and Duke hosts Penn State while Kentucky faces Virginia among other tests. Leaders in the AP poll loom as Loyola of Chicago and NYU aim to defend top honors.

College George Washington Cincinnati Penn State Duke Wyoming Wichita Virginia Kentucky Minnesota Kansas State Tulane Toledo Oregon State Washington State Adolph Rupp Oklahoma State Pacific Coast Loyola of Chicago New York University Associated Press Loyola Ramblers Violets Arizona State Sun ‘Devils Arizona State Ohio State Michigan UCLA North Carolina San Francisco U. California Davis

Chargers And Oilers To Clash In AFL Showdown

San Diego and Houston, leaders of their AFL divisions, collide as the league resumes after a Kennedy tribute week. A 33,000 crowd is expected as the nationally televised game tests Houston’s 6-4 mark against San Diego’s 8-2 lead in the West. A loss could tighten the East race and shake the Raiders’ looming challenge.

San Diego Calif San Diego Chargers Houston Oilers AFL Kennedy Houston Boston Fenway Park Buffalo Chargers Oakland Raiders Raiders Denver Oakland New York Jets Kansas City New York Polo Grounds

Proposed Wells School Budget Discussed At Meeting

Wells the proposed budget was explained at a Wells School Committee meeting in the superintendent's conference room. Members and school principals from Wells High School Wells Junior High School Wells Elementary School and Ogunquit Village School attended. The superintendent was authorized to obtain a flagpole for Ogunquit and arrange electrical work after fire inspector and electrician review. Home instruction for Wells High School student Edward Rumson Jr recovering from a automobile accident was approved under a physically handicapped program. March of Dimes collection cards were approved for distribution to Wells students.

WELLS Wells High School Russell K. Noyes Harry A. DeShon Carroll P. Beals Eleanor Adams Ogunquit Village Robert W. Johnson Ogunquit Edward Rumson J Jr March of Dimes

Biddeford Saco Chest Drive Nearing Goal

The Biddeford Saco Community Chest drive reached 90 percent of its $33,534.16 goal with $30,002 pledged. Chair Richard A. Monmaney announced at a Chamber of Commerce report meeting. Co chair Robert L. Noble urged completion of solicitations and returns to the Community Chest office by December 5.

Biddeford-Saco Chest Drive Richard A. Monmaney Chamber of Commerce Robert L. Noble Jr Community Chest Office Monmaney Community Roe Adams St Biddeord

Catholic Women Plan Beach Street Supper in Saco

A covered dish supper and Christmas party coordinated by the Catholic Women's Club of the Most Holy Trinity Church will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in Notre Dame School Hall Beach Street Saco. A brief business meeting precedes the event and gifts will be exchanged. Committee includes Mrs. Wilbur Bedard chair Mrs. Joseph Bay Mrs. Frank Merigold Mrs. Paul Murphy Mrs. James Lombard Mrs. Gerard Cameron Mrs. Richard Carlson Miss Teresa Colpitts Miss Irene Tarazewich and Mrs. Edmund Choroszy.

Notre Dame School Beach Street Saco Catholic Women’s Club

Maj A A Pike To Conduct Service

Maj Alexander A Pike retired Salvation Army will conduct the 11 am worship service at Washington Avenue Methodist Church and deliver the sermon. Pastor Rev Gilbert W Sirotti will depart tomorrow to attend the National Council of Churches general assembly in Philadelphia as a delegate from the church.

Old Orchard Beach Alexander A. Pike Salvation Army Washington Avenue Methodist Church Gilbert W. Sirotti Philadelphia General Assembly of The National Council of Churches

Persol Upsets Thomas in 10-Round Madison Square Garden Bout

Brooklyn light heavy Johnny Persol, 22, remains undefeated at 10-0 after a 10 round TV win over ninth-ranked Allen Thomas of Chicago at Madison Square Garden. Persol, who turned pro in January after 85 amateur wins, took the early rounds, with the Chicago favorite rallying midfight before Persol sealed the decision. Thomas drops to 19-3-1. Officials and AP cards varied on round totals.

New York Johnny Persol Brooklyn Allen Thomas Chicago Madison Square Garden Maruo Mina Perso Persol Thomas Bill Recht Joe Armstrong Joe LoScalzo

Celtics Dominate Sixers Amid Slippery Floor Controversy

Boston Celtics rolled to a 112-78 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on a rain-slick Providence floor. Dolph Schayes protested the surface as Boston maintained a seventh straight victory while Cincinnati routed the Knicks 135-110 and other NBA games went on Friday night.

Ricker Blasts St. Francis In Potato Classic

Ricker College defeated St. Francis College 118 to 63 in Houston in the first round of the Potato Classic. Four Ricker starters scored in double figures while St. Francis had only two players with 10 or more. St. Francis eliminated from the tourney as Halftime stood 48-30.

Ricker St. Francis Houston Ricker College Biddeford St. Francis College Potatoers College O’brien Connelly O'Leary Coyne McGrath McNerney Kerry Gagnon Masterson Craig Laluata Strancis Moore Rewer

Evolution of presidential press conferences and attribution

Johnson recalls early White House press practices with fewer than a dozen reporters and nonquoting attribution. Roosevelt called the news conference a special art, and Eisenhower allowed radio TV film and direct quotes only after transcript review to avoid misinterpretation.

Wilson White House Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower

Quality control in US manufacturing faces fierce scrutiny

Industry reps stress the need for stricter quality control as manufacturers cope with speed and variability in production. Detroit firms Chrysler and Ford tout high reliability on missiles and cars, while experts note quality control has become a vital profession amid vast production scales and error risks.

Roger Gay American Standards Inc Marvel Detroit Chrysler Corp Chrysler Ford Motor Co Ford

Record Set By Choroszy At Pastime Bowling Center

Richard Chick Choroszy set a men’s single string record at Pastime Bowling Center with 186, breaking the former 183 mark held by Al Huot. He threw four strikes in a row and added three spares, with a string sequence of 10 30 30 24 19 10 19 9 19 16, and carries a 112 league prep in the W.A.A. Co. Mens League.

Pastime Richard Chick) Choroszy Romn Seee Mer al Huot Choroszy W.A.A. Co

Fights Last Night Reported by The Associated Press

In New York Johnny Persol 1742 Brooklyn outpointed Al Len Thomas 17214 Chicago 10 rounds. In Grenoble Sugar Ray Robinson 158 New York outpointed Andre Cavier 158 Paris 10 rounds. In Frankfurt Karl Mildenberber 194 Germany KO'd Billy Daniel 18742 New York 3 rounds.

New York Johnny Persol Brooklyn Allen Thomas Chicago Grenoble France Sugar Ray Robinson Andre Cavier Paris Frankfurt Germany Karl Mildenberber Billy Daniel

Probate notices in Alfred York County November 1963

Notice of probate actions in Maine. Estates include Grace Bertha Shibles, Maurice Shibles administrator without bond. Beatrice S. Remick executrix. Roland Simard executor. Annie W. Sharp administratrix. Helen Allen executrix. Henry Carignan executor. Elmer J. Burnham administrator. and others. Hearings set December 10, 1963 at 10 a.m. in Alfred Probate Court.

State OF Maine Alfred County of York Biddeford-Saco Biddeford Grace Bertha Shibles Ate North Berwick Maurice Shibles Winfield J. Remick Kittery Beatrice S. Remick Audias Leblond Roland Simard Tom Sharp Sanford Annie W. Sharp Louis G. Allen Helen Allen Helen B. Allen Aurore B. Sevigny Henry L. Carignan William D. Abrams Elmer J. Burnham

Town Hearing on Liquor Licenses in Old Orchard Beach

The Municipal Licensing Board will hold a hearing at Town Hall Old Orchard Beach on Monday December 9 1963 at 7 pm to grant Club Spirituous Vinous and Club Malt Liquor Licenses to John E Travers AMVETS Inc and Walnut Street and to Mary Mersey Sandbar Inn 26 Old Orchard Street. All can appear to show cause why licenses should not be granted. Town Clerk Esther S Crowley dated November 27 1963.

Old Orchard Beach Municipal Licensing Board John E. Travers Alcott-Verville Post Amvets Inc Walnut Street Mary Mersey Sandbar Inn Old Orchard Street

Meeting of Biddeford Municipal Officers on December 2 1963

The City of Biddeford announces a 7 15 P M meeting of its Municipal Officers on Monday December 2 1963 to consider an application for Malt Liquor and Spirituous and Vinous Liquor License for Association Cooperative No 120 Union St Jean Baptiste d Amerique Attest City Clerk Paul A Deshaies.

Iddeford Association Co-operative No. 120 Union St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique Biddeford Paul A. Deshaies

Saco Legal Notice Licenses Hearings December 2 1963

City of Saco schedules a hearing at 7 30 P M in the council room to consider liquor license applications for Cascade Lodge and Cabins Portland Road hotel spirituous and vinous. American Legion Owen-Davis Post Beach Street and Biddeford Saco Lodge for club licenses. S Victor Co 148 Main St and others for restaurant and malt licenses. All may appear to show cause why licenses should not be granted City Clerk Clifford A Purvis announces.

City of Saco Cascade Lodge Portland Road American Legion Corp Owen-Davis Beach St Biddeford-Saco B. P. O. Ellis S. Victor & Co Main St Sophocles Victor Plaza Restaurant Fotis & Alexander Hadiaris Common St Stalios Kalagias Saco Grill Adam J Emillio Sangillo

State Board of Hairdressers Instructors Exam Notice

The State Board of Hairdressers will hold an instructors exam on Tuesday December 10 1963 at 9 00 A M in Room 228 State House Augusta Maine Candidates must bring a kit of tools and a model for the exam Requirements include Maine operator license five years shop experience or 21 years of age high school graduate or equivalent plus teacher training 1000 hours or 500 hours as applicable

State Board OF Hairdressers State House Augusta Maine

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