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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1961

Page

5

Semi-Pro Football Sunday In Twin Cities For Charity

Biddeford-Saco Lions host the Portland Sea Hawks in a first semi pro game in years with over 1 000 advance tickets sold. Net proceeds go to Biddeford and St Louis High Schools and Thornton Academy, aiming to repeat similar events in the future.

Biddeford-Saco Lions Twin Cities Portland Sea Hawks James P. Murdy New Bedford Mass St. Louis Biddeford Thornton Academy Murphys Sea Hawks Lopes le le Perry Hardy Violette Vincent

Biddeford and Oxford Hills battle to scoreless tie under lights

Biddeford high and Oxford Hills fought a wind driven game at Waterhouse field ending in a scoreless deadlock. Oxford Hills produced more rushing yardage while Biddeford edged ahead on passing, but stout defense and late scraps kept the scoreboard dark.

Biddeford High Oxford Hills Tigers Lloyd Johnson Fender Biddeford Ggg Waterhouse Field Twin Cities Biddeford Boys Twins Joe Larsen Oxford Charlie Micklin Paul Twomey Billy Oakes Dan Pappas

Weekend grid of local football and bowling events

St Louis meets Lewiston at Lewiston at 1 30 pm. Thornton hosts Sanford at Sanford at 1 30 pm. Kennebunk plays Gould at Kennebunk at 1 30 pm. Old Orchard Beach faces Traip at Old Orchard Beach at 3 pm. Wells hosts Eliot at Wells at 1 30 pm. Portland Sea Hawks meet Murphy Club of New Bedford at St Louis Alumni Field Sunday at 2 pm. Challenger’s bowling tourney doubles as Twin City title qualifier at Pastime Lanes Biddeford this afternoon at 4 pm. St Francis College faces Bradford Durfee College in Fall River this afternoon.

Sea Hawks Bill Gagne Biddeford High al Chretien St. Louis Ken Parady University of Maine Kennebunk High School Portland Twin City Williean Nebraska University Cornhuskers Murphy Bay State Aed Hawks Biddeford-Saco Lions Club Biddeford Portland Sea Hawks New England St. Louis Alumni Field J. P. Murphy New Bedford Mass Bill Murphys Tigers Oxford Hills Cheverus Cony Deering Edward Little Lewiston Thornton Sanford Stephens Old Orchard Beach Traip Gould Kennebunk Wells Eliot St. Ignatius York Brewer Winslow Brunswick Gardiner John Bapst Crosby Lawrence Madison Morse Westbrook Waterville Skowhegan Jay Winthrop Dexter Bucksport Farmington Rockland Higgins Classical Old Town MCI Stearns Holderness Fryeburg Hall Greenville Hampden Mattanaweook Monmouth Leavitt Murphy Club

Sugar Ray to Appear In TV Soul Tonight

New York AP reports Sugar Ray Robinson returns to television appearance six years after his 1955 two fights in a month comeback that led to him reclaiming the middleweight title.

Sugar Ray Robinson Denny Mover Portland Ore Abc-Tv Madison Square Garden Harlem Dandy Wilfie Greaves Detroit Ree Terry) Downes Gene) Fullmer Downes London Fullmer West Jordan New York Massachusetts NBA Moyer Sugar Ray Robinson

LaCroix Posts Strong Comeback for Eagles in 1957

In 1957 Richard Verrier scored 23 points after touchdowns in 35 tries for the St. Louis high school Eagles. With four games left Gene LeRoix, a 195 pound defensive mainstay, has kicked 19 extra points in 23 attempts. Lacroix, limited by a collarbone injury last season, anchors Coach Bob Cote’s squad as they chase a potential state record and lead the season.

St. Louis Richard Verrier Eagles Gene Leroix Lacroix Bob Cote

Pro Basketball Friday and Weekend Results

The Associated Press reports Friday Philadelphia 122 Los Angeles 115. Saturday schedule includes New York at Philadelphia afternoon TV Detroit at Boston Chicago at Syracuse Cincinnati at St Louis. Sunday has no games scheduled.

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

Philadelphia boxers clash in close 130-pound bout

Tommy Lowry of Philadelphia outpointed fellow Philadelphian Rick Conti in a 130-pound match. In Tokyo, Masao Naruse KO’d Gil Flores of the Philippines at 6 rounds, Naruse weighing 1322 and Flores 12842.

Philadelphia Tommy Lowry Rick Conti Tokyo Masao Naruse Japan Gil Flores Philippines

Burns Racks Up Its Third Straight Win

Burns school at Thornton academy field Saco defeats Old Orchard Beach Junior High 14 to 7 to extend its winning streak. Ayotte scored five yards for Burns in the first period, Arel added the extra point, and L Heureux answered for the Beach in the second with a three yard TD and Mi chaud converted.

Biddeford High Tigers Deering Steve White Biddeford the Journal Rams Coronios Casavant Jim Murphy Fordham University Thornton Joe Regina Tiger Saxie Benoit Whelan Draggins Sullivan Aranovitch Mariello C. K. Burns School Thornton Academy Field Saco Old Orchard Beach Junior High School Burns Ayotte Arel Beach Boys L'Heureux Michaud

Rueben Races to Convert Extra Point From 11 Yard Line

In a tense moment, Rueben took the snap from the 11 yard line and rushed in for the two point or extra point conversion, adding points after a key drive. The play showcased quick decision making and athletic dash to the end zone.

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Notre Dame Eyes Top Rank in Clash With Michigan State

Notre Dame, unbeaten and ranked fifth, focuses on a key showdown with Michigan State after Navy upset Detroit and Navy fell behind. The schedule also features SEC battles and a Cotton Bowl shaping game as Texas meets Arkansas and Alabama faces Tennessee.

Associated Press Detroit Notre Dame Michigan State Navy Titans Jerry Gross Gross Larry Vargo Navy Dick Drummond George Washington William and Marv Irish Michigan State Michin State Michigan Mississippi Tulane Ole Miss Houston Alabama Tennessee Georgia Tech Auburn Louisiana State Arkansas Kentucky Texas Iowa Wisconsin Ohio State Colorado Kansas State

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