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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1961

Page

5

Buffalos Set to Clash with Hurricanes in Orange Bowl Bid

Colorado seeks a New Year bid in the Orange Bowl as it visits Miami to face the Hurricanes led by guard Joe Romig and quarterback Gale Weidner. Weidner, named AP back of the week, starred in a 20-19 comeback win over Kansas after trailing 19-0.

Associated Press Colorado Buffalos Miami Hurricanes Bualos Joe Romig Gale Weidner New Orleans Tulane Green Wave Virginia Tech Boston College Detroit Titans Motor City Kansas Weidner Hurricanes Navy George Mira Mira Kentucky Bobby Weaver Aston College Jerry Gross Ann Arbor Mich Michigan

Burns Eleven Racks Second Win of Season

Burns of Saco improved to 2-0 with a 25-14 win over St. Louis Junior High at Saco. Bruce Polackwich opened with a 75 yard TD, Ken Goodwin added a 40 yard score, Polackwich converted the PAT, and Stan MacAlevey started a 19-0 burst. Ted Anderson added Burns final TD in the fourth. St Louis answered with two scores as Denoncourt caught a pass for six and Voisine rushed in a TD. both extra points were good. Biddeford also unbeaten after a win over Old Orchard Beach.

Burns Saco St. Louis Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Bruce Polackwich Ken Goodwin Polackwich Stan MacAlevey Ted Anderson Denoncourt Voisine

Boston Bruins Fall To 0-2 As Rangers Win Opener

New York Rangers 6, Boston Bruins 2 in the NHL opener as Andy Bathgate notches a hat trick and boosts his early scoring total to six. Camille Henry adds two goals, while Terry Gray, Leo Boivin, and Johnny Bucyk score for Boston. Coach Phil Watson seeks first win as Boston heads to Toronto.

NEW York Boston Bruins Bruins Andy Bathgate Rangers Boston Bathgate Don Head Earl Ingarfield Andy Camille Henry Andy Heberton Terry Gray Leo Boivin Johnny Bucyk Doug Harvey Ranger Heberton Orland Kurtenbach Phil Watson Toronto Maple Leafs Detorit

Three Tilts On Twin City Grids This Weekend

Tomorrow features three football games in the twin cities with Tigers vs Rams at Waterhouse field at 10 30 a m then two Class A matchups at 1 30 p m St Louis high hosts South Portland at Alumni field and Deering meets Thornton Academy at Saco Tigers Rams clash preview highlights Kennebunk 2 1 record and a now famous kicking play Eagles Red Riot duel looms as St Louis aims to extend a scoring surge and avenge last year’s loss plus Deering Thornton promise another tight outing with key players named Jesuit-era rivals listed for Saturday schedule across county with Wells Sanford St Ignatius Traip York and South Berwick on the slate

Twin Cities Waterhouse Field Tigers Kennebunk Rams St. Louis High South Portland Alumni Field Deering Thornton Academy Saco Rams Ken Parady Exeter N.H Fryeburg Oxford Hills Trail Academy Mike Condon Pete Pierce Pierce Harold Wakefield Bill Welch Alan Evelyn Kennebunk Biddeford Ziggy Serpico Maine Billy Oakes Danny Pappas Eagles Eagles of Red Riot Sanford Cony Edward Little Thornton Jim Dimick Paul Allen Maurice Viens Dick Gilmore Steve McDuffie Tom Valente Alan Ayer Tony Vaccione Mike LeValle St. Louis Skein Bangor Orm Trottier Lewiston Ron Eccles Roger Red Sevigny Patterson Ray Labrecque Gene LaCroix Cote Portland St. Portland Maroon Deering-Thornton Purple Rams Stephens Rumford Spindle City Blues Wells Warriors Dixfield North Berwick Augusta Cong St. Ignatius South China Erskine Academy Traip Academy York Eliot South Berwick Old Orchard Beach

Rangers Lead Hockey League With 68 To Go

New York Rangers pace the league two games into the 70 game season after a 6 3 win over Boston. Coach Doug Harvey says the weekend tests will reveal much as the team heads to Montreal and then hosts Toronto, who beat Detroit 4 2 in their opener.

NEW York New York Rangers National Hockey League Boston Doug Harvey Rangers Montreal Canadiens Toronto Detroit

Softball Awards Night Planned by Rochambeau Club

Final preparations for the An nual Softball Awards night set for October 28 were discussed at a Rochambeau club meeting in Biddeford. Ray Belanger will chair, with George Bergeron and Lionel Bouthot as masters of ceremonies. Twenty three awards will be presented with dancing to follow, and hotel reservations for the International Snowshoers convention were authorized.

Rochambeau Club Biddeford Ray Belanger George Bergeron Lionel Bouthot Micheine Gagnon Joanne Pelletier Joseph Larose Leo Gosselin Belanger Quebec United States Canada Joseph Salvas Board of Directors Larose

Blanchard to be handyman for Yankees

New York manager Ralph Houk announced Johnny Blanchard will mix roles next spring, serving as catcher and also in the outfield and at first base if needed. Houk aims to strengthen the bench after signing a two year contract at about 45000 annually while not sacrificing front line players.

NEW York (Ap Johnny Blanchard New York Yankees Ralph Houk Blanchard Yankees Houk Moose ‘Skowron Cincinnati Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Elston Howard Yanks Yankee

Hockey Results From Thursday and Friday Schedule

New York defeated Boston 6 to 3 and Toronto beat Detroit 4 to 2 on Thursday. No games were scheduled on Friday, with Saturday lineup not listed.

Associated Press New York Boston Toronto Detroit

Hutchinson Near Unanimous NL Manager of the Year Honor

New York AP Freddie Hutchinson of the Cincinnati Reds won the 1961 National League manager of the year with 176 of 177 votes. Alvin Dark of the Giants received one ballot, as Hutchinson steered Cincinnati to a 93-61 record and a 15-game swing from 1960, aided by Joey Jay, Gene Freese, Frank Robinson, and Vada Pinson. Dark, in his first season as manager, helped stretch the Giants to fifth place after a 1960 finish under Rigney and Sheehan.

NEW York Freddie Hutchinson Cincinnati Reds Associated Press Alvin Dark San Francisco Giants Hutchinson Baseball Writers’ Association of Joey Jay Gene Freese Frank Robinson Vada Pinson Reds Detroit Tigers St. Louis Dark Giants Bill Rigney Tom Sheehan

Duck Hunters Starting Season This Afternoon

Maine opens a split duck hunting season today with two parts: first from 1 daylight saving time to Oct 21, second from noon standard time Nov 4 to Dec 9. Geese hunt runs through Dec 11. Bag limits are two ducks daily, four possession. geese also two. Sundays closed. Redheads and canvasbacks protected. USFWS urges shooting drakes only.

Augusta Maine U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service USFWS Maine Bioloells Fish & Game

New York at Montreal Boston at Toronto Chicago at Detroit

The report lists four matchups: New York versus Montreal, Boston versus Toronto, Chicago versus Detroit. No outcomes or dates are provided.

New York Montreal Boston Toronto Chicago Detroit

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