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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1959

Page

5

Top Grid Spot Up For Grabs By Whitney Martin

The top 10 college football teams face pivotal action as LSU and Ole Miss both 6 0 set to clash. Northwestern eyes No 1 as No 2 Syracuse and No 3 Ole Miss loom. Kentucky shocks Miami and Clemson meets Rice while Army faces Air Force in Yankee Stadium.

Whitney Martin Associated Press Louisiana State Mississippi Ole Miss LSU Tulane Tigers Titans Indiana

Deer Season Opens In Southern Maine Monday

Deer hunting season in Maine's 11 southern counties starts November 1 but falls on Sunday, so hunters are urged to wait until Monday. The northern counties opened October 21 with whitetails plentiful. 40,000 kills expected again. The three zone season will start next year, with November 1 to 30 dates unaffected for Southwestern Maine. Commissioner Roland H. Cobb warns hunters to avoid shooting at sounds and to verify targets before firing.

Maine Roland H. Cobb Inland Fisheries and Game

Cuban Fighter Seeks Matches With Basilio and Jordan

Cuban welterweight Florentino Fernandez, the Ox, aims for fights with Don Jordan and Carlos Basilio after a split decision win over Gaspar Ortega. Teddy Brenner plans a Jan 22 nontitle bout between Jordan and Fernandez and is pursuing Basilio at 150 pounds. Fernandez, manager Higino Ruiz, and entourage favored the Basilio pairing while Ortega’s camp disputed judges’ calls in the Ortega-Fernandez decision.

New York Florentino Fernandez Don Jordan Carmen Basilio Teddy Brenner Madison Square Garden Jordan Fernandez Higino Ruiz Mexico Gaspar Ortega Ortega Meican Jimmy Stinson Nick Orby Freddy Brown Miami Beach

Football Results from AP Sheet Include Tulane Texas Tech Win

Football results list from the Associated Press shows Tulane 17 Texas Tech 7. Kentucky 22 Miami Florida 3. Virginia Military 28 George Washington 6. Boston College 21 Detroit 9. Chester Pennsylvania 41 Millersville 7. Southern Illinois 41 Eastern Michigan 14. Mayville North Dakota 14 Jamestown 14. East Central Oklahoma 25 Northwestern Oklahoma 6. Hendrix Arkansas 7 Mississippi College 0. Kearney Nebraska 43 Dana 0. Fairmont West Virginia 7 Glenville Ottawa 19. Ellendale 18 Wahpeton. Santa Clara 26 San Francisco 40. Whittier 0 Cal Tech 0. College of the Pacific 6 Hawaii 0.

Associated Press Tulane Texas Tech Kentucky Miami Fla Virginia Military George Washington Boston College Detroit Chester Millersville Southern Illinois Eastern Michigan Mayville N. D Jamestown

Remarkable NBA Friday Scores and Weekend Schedule

Syracuse beat Cincinnati 136 to 127 in a high scoring Friday game. Saturday matchups include Boston at New York Minneapolis at Syracuse Cincinnati at St Louis Detroit at Philadelphia. Sunday TV lineup lists Boston at Cincinnati and St Louis at Minneapolis at 2 15 PM EST.

National Basketball Assn The Associated Press Syracuse Cincinnati Boston New York Minneapolis Cincinne St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia

Weekend Sports Schedule Headlines

Portland faces St Louis today at 1 30. Thornton meets Edward Little at 1 30. Biddeford plays Traip. Old Orchard Beach travels to St Ignatius. Wells hosts Kennebunk. Soccer features St Francis at Nasson today at 2.

Portland St. Louis Thornton Edward Little Biddeford Traip Old Orchard Beach St. Ignatius Wells Kennebunk St. Francis Nasson

War Admiral, famed racehorse, dies at 25 in Kentucky

War Admiral, the renowned thoroughbred famed for his 1938 Pimlico Special match with Seabiscuit, died after a two day illness at Hamburg Place in Lexington. The son of Man O War retired with 21 victories in 26 starts and was named Horse of the Year the prior season.

Lexington War Admiral Seabiscuit Hamburg Place Charles S. Howard

Ex-Policeman May Promote Heavyweight Title Rematch

A former New York police official, Joe Tepper, has preliminary approval to buy the promotion rights for the Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson heavyweight title rematch. Tepper would stage the bout in New York if he purchases the rights from Vincent J. Velella of Rosensohn Enterprises. Pending talks follow investigations by New York authorities into the first fight that led to suspensions of promoter Bill Rosensohn and manager Cus D Amato.

Stockholm Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson Joe Tepper New York State Athletic Commission Johansson Edwin Ahlquist Ahlquist Tepper New York Vincent J. Velella Rosensohn Enterprises, _ Inc Velella Ilquist

Olivier Stars in Moon and Sixpence TV Adaptation

NBC taped special aired Friday night and featured Olivier as a Paris painter and a London stockbroker. The production falters from weak adaptation and off screen narration, though Olivier delivers varied, skilled performances. Supporting cast includes Geraldine Fitzgerald and Denholm Elliott, while Jessica Tandy and Judith Anderson have limited impact.

Olivier London Paris Maugham David Susskin Geraldine Fitzgerald c Denholm Elliott

New Blood Boosts 49ers Lead in Pro Grid Race

The 49ers, once led by aging veterans Y A Tittle Billy Wilson and Joe Perry, field youth like J D Smith Tomy Davis Lenny Lyles Dave Baker Eddie Dove Abe Woodson and a 4-1 record. They host the 4-1 Detroit Lions as seven point favorites while Baltimore Green Bay and Chicago LA are other key Western East matchups. Maine Maritime Academy sits 7-0, while Maine Classical ends 3-1-1 with freshmen results noted.

Associated Press San Francisco 49Ers Y. A. Tittle Billy Wilson Joe Perry J. D. Smith Tommy Davis Lenny Lyles Dave Baker Eddie Dove Abe Woodson Detroit Lions San Francisco Baltimore Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers New York Giants Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams Green Bay Bears Lions Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Washington Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Steelers Redskins

Maine Freshmen Fall 18-14 at Pittsfield

Maine Classical Institute of Pittsfield defeated the Maine Freshmen 18 to 14 yesterday afternoon in Pittsfield. Norm Perreault of Biddeford opened at guard and Frank Tarazewich of Saco played fullback for Maine. The Freshmen have three losses in four starts, including an 8-6 defeat to Bridgton Academy.

Maine Classical Institute of Pittsfield Maine Norm Perreault Biddeford Frank Tarazewich Saco Bridgton Academy

Maine Set For X-Country Race

A Maine cross country team eyes the Yankee Conference title at Durham New Hampshire today at 2 30 PM. Coach Ed Styrna expects a strong showing with runners Frank Morse Bill Daly Mike Kimball Dave Verrill Harold Hatch Charlie Akers and Bob Dean leading the squad while Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts also contend.

Maine Durham N. H Ed Styrna Styrna Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Frank Morse Saco Bill Daly North Leeds Mike Kimball Portland Dave Verrill Falmouth Harold Hatch Castine Charlie Akers Andover Bob Dean Camden

Olivier Gives Outstanding Performance

Laurence Olivier brings to life the controversial painter Paul Gauguin in a dramatized screen portrayal. The AP review notes Gauguin’s strange and terrible traits and a fate that is both outrageous and pathetic in the context of Maugham’s portrait of Strickland.

Bob Thomas Hollywood (Ap Somerset Maugham Charles Strickland Maugham Paul Gauguin Strickland-Gauguin Laurence Olivier

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