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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1964

Page

6

Vikings Player Runs the Wrong Way in Scoring Play

Jim Marshall of the Minnesota Vikings ran the wrong way on a fumble return in a Sunday game, yielding a safety for San Francisco. Bobby Smith scored twice for the Los Angeles Rams, including a 97 yard interception return for a score, as the Rams beat Green Bay 27 17. Bucky Pope added a 55 yard touchdown pass for Los Angeles earlier, his 12th reception of the season. Other NFL results included Cleveland over New York 42 20 and Baltimore over Detroit 34 0.

Associated Press Bobby Smith Bucky Pope Los Angeles Rams Jim Marshall Minnesota Vikings Smith Pope Rams Green Bay Packers Marshall Vikings San Franciso 49Ers Bill Kilmer George Mira Paul Hornung Los Angeles NFL Catawba College Roman Gabriel Cleveland New York Baltimore Detroit Dallas St. Louis Washington Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Paul Wiggin Dick James Clarence Childs Cardinals Don Meredith Franke Clarke Amos Marsh Johnny Unitas Ray Berry Jimmy Orr Lions Billy Wade Joe Marconi Redskins Sonny Jurgensen Pres Carpenter Redback Ollie Matson Steelers San Diego Houston Oilers Blanda Charlie Hennigan Kansas City Boston Lamonica Notre Dame Buffalo Bills New York Jets Jets Bills Elbert Dubenion Pete Gogolak

Cotton Davidson Leads Raiders rout and AFL action

Cotton Davidson threw five touchdown passes for 417 yards as the Oakland Raiders crushed the Denver Broncos 40-7. Dallas, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Houston also won while Daryle Lamonica and John Hadl shined for the AFL. Tokyo hosted the 18th Olympic Games with the United States excelling in swimming and track and field and Japan finishing strong.

Associated Press Daryle Lamonica John Hadl American Football League Cotton Davidson Davidson Oakland Raiders Denver Broncos George Blanda Houston San Diego Hadl Chargers Oilers Kansas Lance Alworth Blanda Henry Schmidt

Celtics extend win streak beating Baltimore 112 100

Boston Celtics remain undefeated with a 112 100 win over the Baltimore Bullets as Red Auerbach notes opponents talk while his team charges ahead. The Celtics have four straight wins, chasing a seventh consecutive NBA title, with Cincinnati Roy als close behind at 3-1 after edging Philadelphia 109 107.

Baltimore Red Auerbach Boston Celtics Auerbach Celtics Baltimore Bullets Boston Naoe Basketball Association Cincinnati Royals Philadelphia 76Ers Cincinnati New York Knickerbockers Detroit Pistons Bullets Jerry Lucas Philadelphia Oscar Robertson Chet Walker 76Ers New York Howard Komives Willis Reed Knicks Eddie Miles Detroit

Visitors puzzled by mosque mihrab direction in Washington

Article notes that the Washington great mosque mihrab seems to point northeast not toward Mecca. Builders oriented the niche using the Great Circle Route, the shortest path between Washington and Mecca, to face the holy city.

Washington Mecca

St Francis Ties For Divisional Soccer Crown

St Francis defeated Nassan 4 0 to tie the Northern Division of the Colonial Conference. Frank Romeo scored twice with Merril Seney and Billy Sullivan assisting. Joe Austin added a late half goal and Romeo converted a penalty in the second period. St Francis faces Gordon College for the division title as it extends a five game win streak with a 5 1 2 record.

St. Francis Nassan Red Knights Gordon College Frank Romeo Merril Seney Romeo Joe Austin Billy Sullivan Seney Bob Freeman Joe Anderson Yeoman St. Francis Nets Tom Brazier Larry Pristavec Garry Pickering Dauphinas Nasson

Westbrook Bowlerettes narrowly lose to Colonial in Western Maine match

In a close Western Maine ladies league showdown at 20th Century lanes, the Colonial team edged the Westbrook Bowlerette s 1,430 to 1,423 after a final-frame finish. Fay Camire and Janet Jordan led Westbrook with 306 and 305. Doris L Heureux topped Bowlerettes with 302.

Westbrook Maine Colonials Timbers Fay Camire Janet Jordan Doris L’heureux S. Colonial S Stacks M. Fickett Jordan J. Dyer Autee A. Cowgill P. Cantara D. L'Heureux Strickland E. Harper

Dalers Edge St Francis in Homecoming Cross Country Duel

Maine Portland Dalers defeated St Francis 29 to 26 as Johnny MacDonald the Red Knight extended his unbeaten college streak with his 11th straight win in 19 minutes 32 seconds on a 3.5 mile campus course finish near the soccer field. Gary Coyne stayed close through the final half mile as UMP earned their second win of the year.

Siberia Don Schollander Lake Oswego Ore Glendora Calif Sharon Stouder Sharon Dawn Fraser Australia Billy Mills Pine Ridge S.C United States Bob Schul Bob Hayes Florida A&m U.S Haile Selassie Abebe Bikila Rome New Zealand Peter Snell Wyomia Tyus Edith McGuire Poland Philadelphia Billy Frazier Japan America St. Francis University of Maine, Portland Dalers Johnny MacDonald Red Knight UMP Vikings MacDonald Coyne Tabor Carey Garland Jones Gass DeTore McAuley Fagan King Valenza Kent Armagnac

Bill Shoemaker Tops 1963 Jockey Earnings

Bill Shoemaker led all jockeys in purse earnings in 1963 with mounts totaling 2 562 925 dollars.

Bill Shoemaker

Four Way Tie For Top In Hockey Loop

The Associated Press reports Bobby Hull leads the Chicago Black Hawks with a hat trick and three goals in five games as Chicago defeats the New York Rangers 5-2. Stan Mikita adds two goals, lifting the Hawks into a four way tie for first with Montreal, Toronto, and Detroit. Detroit shut out Boston 4-0 behind rookie goalie Roger Crozier, who posted his second shutout in six games. Delvecchio scored twice for the Wings, with Murphy and Ulman adding one each.

Associated Press Bobby Hull National Hockey League Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers Elall Stan Mikita Hawks Montreal Toronto Detroit Red Wings Boston Roger Crozier Hull Maurice Richard Bernie Boom Boom Geoffrion Crozier Terry Sawchuk Bruins Alex Delvecchio Wings Ron Murphy Norm Uliman

Annabelle Cleary Claims Twin City Bowling Crown

Annabelle Cleary defeated Miss Annette Montpas by 201 pins to win the ladies Twin City bowling championship at 20th Century Lanes on Saturday. Cleary led by 65 pins after the first half and maintained dominance, posting six scores over 100 while Montpas had one century. Doris Saucier was noted as next challenger.

Annabelle Cleary Twin City Annette Montpas Miss Cleary Miss Montpas Doris Saucier A. Cleary A. Montpas

Pro Football standings and week results summary

NFL Eastern and Western standings list teams by wins losses and points with Baltimore Cleveland and Dallas leading their divisions. Sundays results include Baltimore 34 Detroit 0 and Cleveland 42 New York 20 while Los Angeles and Philadelphia posted wins. Next week matchups feature Cleveland at Pittsburgh and Dallas at Chicago among others.

Pro Basketball Standings and Results Roundup

The Associated Press summarizes the NBA with Boston leading the standings at 40 wins and 1 000 pace, Cincinnati and New York both in playoff positions, and Western division leaders St Louis Los Angeles and Baltimore near the top. Saturday results include Boston 131 Baltimore 103. Detroit 118 New York in overtime. St Louis 126 Philadelphia 108. New York 95 Cincinnati 109. Boston 212 Baltimore. Today’s schedule shows no games, with Louis vs Philadelphia and New York at New York among Tuesday matches. Baltimore vs San Fra l at Oakland, Calif.

Associated Press WLT Cleveland St. Louis Phila Pitts Dallas Washa New York Oe Balti Los Ang Detroit Minn I Green Bay San Fran Chicago Baltimore Washington Los Angeles Green Bay Philadelphia Pittsburgh Minnesota San Francisco Buffalo Boston Houston San Diego Kan City Oakland Denver Kansas City Aid National Basketball Assoc Associated P Cincinnati Philadelph Philadel Louis San Fraz l Calif

Bowl talk heats up as top teams eye postseason

Notre Dame leads a bowl forecast flanked by Ohio State, Alabama, Arkansas and Nebraska. Ohio State steers the Big Ten while Alabama, LSU and Florida chase the SEC. Duke tops the ACC, with Notre Dame still far ahead among independents. no clear East big bowl rep yet amid mixed results.

Bob Athletic Board American Football Coaches Association Ohio State Oregon Alabama Louisiana State Notre Dame Georgia Tech Arkansas Nebraska Texas Florida Florida State Duke Stanford Ara Pariseghian Moose Krause Atlantic Coast Army North Carolina State Tulane Kentucky Virginia Tech Syracuse Pitt Villanova

Eagles Beat Sunberth St Louis In Class A Showdown

St Louis Eagles moved ahead in the Class A race by beating South Portland 7-6 before about 4,000 fans at the South Portland junior high field. It was St Louis’s sixth straight win, while South Portland slipped to two losses in six games. Don Dube kicked the extra point for the decisive score after a first quarter TD pass connection between Landry and Cookson.

St. Louis High South Portland Deering Thornton Waterville Biddeford Dover N.H Old Orchard Beach Wells South St. Louis Eagles Don Dube Ray Bord Dick Landry Johnny Cookson Landry Cookson Dube Bill Randall Trio Ballard Dick Agreste Paul Lamb Dick Dutremble Ron Petit Johnny Belisle Rollie Nolette Don Wilson Bradbury Pete McGee Roger Miles Panes Richardson Parme Tomonald Maroon Rene Goupil Dick Bergeron Eric Cote Panthers Wayne Hapworth Johnny Joseph Hapworth Dave Halle Tiger Brian Denis High Seagulls Tibbetts Paul L'Heureux South Berwick Searles South Portland Cookson le _ le Greenleaf Wilson It It MacPherson Belisle Blackwood

Hockey Results and Standings Summary

NHL results show Chicago 3 3 Detroit 2. Toronto 24 2 Montreal 6 2. New York 8 2. Detroit 1 tie Montreal 1. Chicago 5 New York 2. Detroit 4 Boston 0. Today’s games list Toronto at Chicago.

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