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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1959

Page

5

Hurricanes rout Navy to lift season in Orange Bowl

The Miami Hurri canes crushed Navy 23 8 before 51 694 at the Orange Bowl on Friday night marking Navy’s third straight setback and Miami’s return to form after a 1958 rough stretch. LSU opens defense of SEC title and Texas meets Arkansas in key showdowns while Northwestern faces Michigan as injuries loom for Purdue and Northwestern in the Big Ten race.

Associated Press University of Miami Hurricanes Hurricanes Walloping Navy Middies Utah Denver St. Ambrose Drake St. Vincent Waynesburg Ohio Univ Youngstown Springfield Brandeis Louisiana State Kentucky Bengals LSU Paul Dietzel Texas Arkansas Northwestern Michigan Bob Eichhoff Bobby Dick Thornton Purdue Ross Fitchner Bernie Allen Ohio State Iowa Hawkeyes Wisconsin Oklahoma Sooners California Washington Air Force Academy Oregon Holy Cross Syracuse Yale Cornell Notre Dame Michigan State East Lansing Mich

Delia Marcoux Tops Pre-Six Card at Rockingham Park

In Salem New Hampshire Mrs Delia Marcoux of Pelham won all six races on her harness card at Rockingham Park opener The pre six payoff totaled 6294 72 with winning numbers 7 1 4 2 6 2 and the crowd saw a six win card payoff

Salem N. H Rockingham Park Delia Marcoux Pelham

Chretien Tops Journal Contest With 4175 Votes

Dick Chretien, a hard hitting St. Louis lineman, leads the Journal Most Popular Football Player Contest with 4175 votes. Gerald Sevigny trails with 2729 votes and Don Collard has 2197 as ballots proceed through November 14 for a $100 scholarship prize.

Dick Chretien St. Louis Journal Chretien Gerald Sevigny Sevigny Don Collard Journal Sports Page

Celtics Opener Sets Early NBA Record In Boston

The Celtics tip off defense of their title against the Cincinnati Royals in the earliest NBA opener on record. Boston features stronger forward depth and improved Bill Russell shooting while rookies Richter Guarilla and Conley bolster a 12-man squad. Cincinnati counters with Wayne Stevens and veterans Jordan and Wilfong as coach Red Auerbach forecasts a competitive season.

Boston Boston Celtics Bill Russell Cincinnati Royals N.B.A Boston Arena Russell Philadelphia Wilt Chamberlain Celts Big Bill Gene Conley Celtics Red Auerbach Jones Boys Sam K.C John Richter Gene Guarilla Conley Bob Cousy Bill Sharman Maurice King Chamberlain Kansas Minneapolis Cincinnati Wayne Stevens University of Cincinnati Phil Jordan Detroit Win Wilfong St. Louis Jack Twyman NBA Auerbach

Twin City Bowling Title Decided Tonight at Pastime Lanes

Tonight at Pastime lanes the final 10 strings of the Twin City title bowling match unfold between champion Al Guillereault and challenger Leo Gregoire. Guillereault leads by 87 pins after a 1104 first half. Gregoire, practicing regularly, could surge to overturn the total. The winner faces the challengers tournament winner next Saturday in a 10 string bout at 6 p.m.

Twin City al Guillereault Champon Leo Gregoire Guillereault

Champagne Race Tests Possible Derby Starters

Two major $100,000 plus races headline today with the Champagne at Aqueduct and Hawthorne Gold Cup at Chicago. The Champagne, a one mile race for 2-year-olds, features Tompion with rider Willie Shoemaker as a leading hopeful for future classics. Hawthorne's Gold Cup draw includes Easy Spur as the likely winner after last week's prep, with Talent Show nipping at his heels.

New York Aqueduct Chicago Jim Norris Easy Spur CBS C. V. Whitney Tompion Saratoga Willie Shoemaker Ada Rice

Portland Cops Win Triangular Cross Country Meet at Saco

Portland High School took first in a three school cross country meet at Thornton Academy with the top four runners under the course record. Portland finished 25 points, Thornton 39, and Cheverus 70 as Jerry Crommett led in 12 44. Parola of Thornton was second in 13 07 followed by Don McPhee of Portland in 13 08 and Buster Strout of Thornton in under the old 13 20 record.

Portland High School Thornton Academy Portland Thornton Cheverus Jerry Crommett John Parola Don McPhee Buster Strout Crommett Parola McPhee Strout Martin Ivers McGill Drummond LeBlanc Nason Seaver Corbett Atwater Flanders

Bruins to Risk Winning Streak Against Toronto

AP reports rookie Dick Meissner works on the line with Don McKenney and Jerry Toppazzini as the Boston Bruins face Toronto to extend a three game win streak. Meissner, 19, signed to an NHL contract after a five game amateur tryout. The Bruins preserve two steady lines and hope Meissner cements his spot after scoring the tying goal in a 4-3 win over New York.

Toronto Dick Meissner Don McKenney Jerry Toppazzini Boston Bruins Meissner Bruins Toppazzini Fleming Mackell Milt Schmidt Bronco Horvath Wie Stasiuk Johnny Bucyk Larry Leach Guy Gendron Leo LaBine New York Estevan Sask

Weekend football matchups headlined by Kennebunk at Biddeford

Kennebunk faces Biddeford today at 1 30. Stephens meets Thornton at 1 30. St Louis travels to Lewiston for a 1 30 game. Old Orchard Beach hosts Wells at 2. Soccer features New England College versus St Francis at 2. Deer shoot at Camp Ellis Red and Gun Club grounds Sunday starting at 10 am.

Kennebunk Biddeford Stephens Thornton St. Louis Lewiston Old Orchard Beach Wells New England College St. Francis Deer Shoot Camp Ellis Red and Gun Club

Rigney May Manage Giants Again In 1960

SAN FRANCISCO AP Will Bill Rigney manage the San Francisco Giants again in 1960 President Horace Stoneham to decide early next week as the club faces disappointment after the season end rush. Indications favor a return for Rigney perhaps on a one year deal amid a lack of clear candidates Leo Durocher and Charlie Dressen are mentioned as possibilities. Relations with Durocher were strained and Leo left after 1955 to broadcast. Historically Giants hire internal managers, avoiding frequent changes.

SAN Francisco Bill Rigney San Francisco Giants Horace Stoneham Rigney Leo Durocher Los Angeles Dodger Charlie Dressen Stoneham Durocher Leo Giants

Hockey Results And Weekend Schedule

Weekend hockey results preview shows New York at Montreal Boston at Toronto. Sunday schedule lists Montreal at New York Toronto at Detroit Boston at Chicago for the set.

New York Montreal Boston Toronto Detroit Chicago

Unitas Passing Keeps Colts In Title Contention

Colts rely on Johnny Unitas to stay in the race as they face the Chicago Bears. Ray Berry and Lenny Moore cope with ankle injuries affecting timing. Ewbank says regulars are ready, with divisional implications ahead if Baltimore wins and Green Bay falters.

Associated Press Baltimore Weeb Ewbank Colts Johnny Unitas Detroit Lions Chicago Bear Bears Los Aneles Green Bay Packers Rams Milwaukee San Francisco 49Ers Detroit Lions Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Washington Chicago Cleveland Giants Steelers Browns

Burns School Tops Grid Go Over Biddeford

Burns School, led by Butch Bridge Belanger and Chenard, defeats Biddeford Junior High 18 to 7 at Thornton Academy field. Johnson returns a 72 yard interception for Biddeford in the third, tying the game, as Burns builds a 13 7 halftime lead and holds through the final period.

C. K. Burns Butch Bridge Charlie Belanger Paul Chenard Biddeford Junior High School Thornton Academy Field Belanger Chenard Burns Biddeford Richard Johnson Larry Leclair Butch Bridges Johnson Biddeford Junior High C. K. Burns Pe Stewart Se Brownee Ererg R. Labonte Cas Re Chenard Handlen Belanger D. Guillerault Bridges Pappos L. Labonte Cyslidie Chute Desrochers Callahan Wilson Lefebvre Couture Ouellette Tellier Thibeault Fournier Flavin Sandler RiGuillerault Kenney Randall

Hoctor Wins Prelim Rolloff At 20th Century Lanes

Mike Hoctor won the annual Boys High School bowling preliminary rolloff at 20th Century lanes. He rolled 100 99 92 for a 291 total to top 18 bowlers, defeating Bob Cote of Biddeford High who finished second with 289.

St. Louis High School Twin City Nick Gillis M. Hector R. Cote J. Vire C. Conklin N. Simoneau R. Watson G. Gagne J. Pombriant R. Poirier B. Carp J. Morin R. Lapierre P. Lavoie R. Croteau R. Barker R. Nolette R. St. Armand E. Jennison Mike Hoctor Hoctor The Maples Bob Cote Biddeford High

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