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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

5

Walter Stuart Named Suffolk Downs Starting Judge

Walter Stuart of Lewiston is named starting judge for the 33 night trotting meeting at Suffolk Downs opening next Monday. A 55 year old veteran, he has started at Bay State Way Foxboro and Rockingham Park Salem and Lexington Trots. He is married with four children and enjoys golf and fishing.

Walter Stuart Lewiston Suffolk Downs John C. Pappas Stuart New England Bay Stateway Foxboro Mass Rockingham Park Salem N.H Lexington Mobile Vernon Downs N.Y Aurora Downs Maine Bangor Presque Isle New Gloucester Haughton Dancers Miller O'Brien Adios Butler Adios Harry Bye Bye Bird Dottie’s Pick Galphone Speedy Pick

Pro Basketball Exhibition Scores Hit Tight Contests

The Associated Press reports exhibition scores with Boston beating Syracuse 114 to 111 and Cincinnati edging Detroit 122 to 121. Friday and Saturday schedule notes include Los Angeles at Philadelphia and Detroit at Boston among others. The piece also notes Newfoundland draining peat lands and resettling farmers on reclaimed terrain.

Associated Press Boston Syracuse Cincinnati Detroit Los Angeles Philadelphia New York Chicago St. Louis

Eagles Coach Defines Firm and Fair Leadership

PHILADELPHIA AP The Eagles coach Nick Skarich outlined his coaching philosophy saying a team of 36 players must give maximum effort and be treated fairly yet firmly. He cited the 4-1 start and noted growth after a win over St Louis as the club prepares for a key game at Dallas.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles Nick Skarich Skarich Buck Shaw Skorich Eagles Cleveland Norm van Brocklin Dallas St. Louis New York Giants Los Angeles Washington Pittsburgh San Francisco Chicago Coleader Green Bay Minnesota Baltimore Detroit

Twin City Pin Challengers Vie For Spots

The Twin City Pin Challengers hold a Saturday Pas time lanes event to select bowlers for the Twin City title, currently held by Joe Lachance. A large field, over the 10 string route, is expected with former titleholders Al Guillereault Don Saucier Gerry Forcier and Paul Binette among entrants. Other competitors include Lou Lachance Fred Tenney Gerry Bissonnette Roy Perry Chick Chorozy and Richard Camire.

Twin City Joe Lachance al Guillereault Don Saucier Gerry Forcier Paul Binette Lou Lachance Fred Tenney Gerry Bissonnette Roy Perry Chick Chorozy Richard Camire

Little Bowling Leagues Sign Up For Boys

Registrations for the Boys Little Bowling leagues begin Monday at Pastime lanes and run through Thursday from 2 30 to 4 30 each day. Free entry for boys ages 9 to 12 with birth certificates for correct age grouping. Contact Billy Manning for information.

Billy Manning

Rangers fall to Canadiens in season opener setback

New York Rangers slide after a 5-2 loss to Montreal as Doug Harvey critiqued team effort. They face a two game road trip to Chicago and Detroit before returning home to Madison Square Garden. The club started 3-1 but missed the playoffs for three straight seasons.

New York New York Rangers Doug Harvey Montreal Canadiens Rangers Madison Square Garden Detroit Chicago Canadiens Montreal

Des Moines teen hired as cement sitter

Fourteen year old Marcia Hudson of Des Moines was engaged the other day as a sitter. Upon arrival she was told the family would be away for a few hours and was given a lawn chair to supervise neighborhood children from maring the newly poured cement in the back yard patio.

Des Moines

Cathedral of Liverpool Design by Young Architect

The Cathedral of Liverpool in England remains unfinished after 57 years of construction. It was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott who was 22 years old at the time of his commission.

Liverpool England Giles Gilbert Oo

Local bowler aims for honor on Pastime lanes

A tournament to place his name on the list is set with a 4 p m start time at the Pastime lanes.

Lewiston Harness Race Mixes Trotters Pacers Tonight

Lewiston hosts a rare harness card with both trotters and pacers in one $500 BC Handicap fifth race at Lewiston Fairgrounds. Trotter Hickory Orphan, a nine wins in eleven starts trotter, challenges six pacers including Water Freight Hal’s Mae Hal’s Gal and Mighty Con as ASA Reynolds aims for a bold upset.

Lewiston Lewiston Fairgrounds Asa Reynolds Norm Robinson Hickory Reynolds Water Freight Hal’s Mae Hal’s Gal Mighty Con Hickory Orphan

Hawks Feature Area Trio In Semi Pro Debut Clash

The Portland Sea Hawks, unbeaten in 16 straight, visit St Louis Alumni field to play the James P Murphy Memorial club of New Bedford Mass The Biddeford Saco Lions sponsor the game with proceeds to the Library Funds of Biddeford St Louis High Thornton Academy The Hawks led by Ken Parady include Bill Gagne Al Chretien and Gerry Davis The Cinderella Kids revived semi pro football in Maine and have won all eight this season beating Roxbury Crowley Springfield Charlestown Lynn Fairhaven and Frankfort The Miners game on November 19 looms as a future title bid but for now the focus is this Sunday’s matchup

Twin Cities Waterhouse Field Tigers Maine Oxford Hills High Norway Paris Oxford Hills High School Twins Maurice Dore Dore Oxford Hills Brunswick Twins Dragons Kennebunk Rams Kennebunk Gould Academy Bethel Fryeburg Biddeford Mexico Portland Sea Hawks New England Biddeford- Seco James P. Murphy Portland Twin City Kennebunk High School Ken Parady Bill Gagne Biddeford High al Chretien St. Louis High Northeast Mississippi College Greenlaw Willie Greenlaw Portland High Nebraska Cornhuskers College Tommy Vail Bates College Ponady Gerry Davis Bates Bobcat Tom Delaney Brockton Charlestown Mass Hawks Bay State Sea Hawks She Hawks Roxbury Crowley Springfield Lynn Fairhaven Frankfort N. Y Franklin N. J

Ole Miss Eyes No 1 Rank and Tulane Win

Ole Miss aims to reclaim the top AP poll spot and extend its 19 game unbeaten streak by beating Tulane. Quarterback Doug Elmore has 559 yards in four wins as John Vaught's depth powers both offense and defense.

Associated Press Mississippi Tulane Green Wave Houston Ole Miss Michigan State Rebels Doug Elmore Jake Gibbs Elmore John Vaught Notre Dame Irish Spartans

Celtics Star Russell Says Negroes Treated as Entertainers

Bill Russell denounces segregation after two Black Celtics teammates were refused service at a Lexington hotel coffee shop. Five Celtics and Hawks players left the game, vowing never to return to the South. owner Walter Brown regrets the incident and Celtics players apologize for the episode.

Boston Bill Russell Boston Celtics United States Russell National Basketball Association Lexington al Butler K. C. Jones Sam Jones Tom Sanders St. Louis Hawks Sanders Woody Sauldsberry Cleo Hill Hawks Celtics South Walter Brown Frank Ramsey Kentucky Ramsey Brown Lexington Ky Charlotte N.C University of Kentucky Jones K.C. Jones St Louis Hawks Woody Lauldsberry

Rockingham to Close Fall Season Friday at Rockingham Park

Salem NH reports the final Friday night of Rockingham Park autumn light harness meets features four B races three pace and one trot. Sym's Best from Canada debuts at Rockingham in Aryndel Pace with Broken Sword Mighty Edward among favorites. other races include Pittsfield Pace with Country Charm and Bill's Gal, and a standout trot with My Me and Bobo. Also scheduled are three top C races and daily double, ahead of Saturday's $6,000 open handicap finale led by White Foot Joe.

Salem N.H Rockingham Park Rockingham Gantle Sym Canada Aryndel Broken Sword Mighty Edward Cardinal Tom Shadydale Merita Wise Widlower Pittsfield Freehold Country Charm Bill's Gal Iust Jerry Manchester al Hazen Yam Bobo Claude Lybrook Pal Joey White Foot Joe

Ex-Grid Star May Land Berth With Yankees

Jake Gibbs, 22, ex Georgia Mississippian quarterback turned baseball prospect, promoted from Richmond to the New York Yankees main roster amid 1962 third-base uncertainty. Yanks aim to protect their bonus and possibly slot Gibbs at third if Tony Kubek serves, with Boyer shifting to short. Gibbs hit .272 with eight doubles six triples and six home runs in Richmond. He is a left-handed batter and former leadoff man for Grenada High School and Mississippi.

NEW York Jake Gibbs America Mississippi New York Yankees Yanks Gibbs Richmond Tony Kubek Armed Services Clete Boyer Husky Grenada Miss Jake Virginians

Montreal Triumphs 5-2 Over New York in Hockey

Montreal defeated New York 5 to 2 on Wednesday in hockey action. New York visited Chicago while Boston played Detroit as no other games were on the schedule. A note mentions primitive man making charcoal by burning wood on spreading earth.

Associated Press Montreal New York Chicago Boston Detroit

Chattanooga Chamber Action On Urban Renewal Plan Questioned

The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce faced questions about taking action on the urban renewal program. A proposed Citizens Action Committee would be formed and its actions subject to chamber board approval after recommendations from the Urban Renewal Civic Center subcommittee and the Public Affairs Committee.

Chattanooga Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Urban Renewal Civic Center P. R. Olgiati Citizens Action Committee Chamber

Yearning to Learn: New Yorker Returns to Study at RPI

Rafael Levien, 77, who quit school at 14 and retired in 1953 after 40 years as a traveling salesman, took a summer vacation but will resume studies at Richmond Professional Institute. He enrolled at 69 and has been a diligent student for eight years. He said, I just like to learn.

Richmond, Va Raphael Levien Richmond Professional Institute Levien

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