Biddeford High School - Olympian Yearbook (Biddeford, ME)

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THE OLYMPIAN BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right: Murray Stebbins, Paul Cabana, George SDll'Ol111il1S, Michael Rizas, Daniel Reardon. Gene McNabb, Robert Reardon, Steve Spirounias, Peter Mantis. BASKETBALL IQETTERMEN Murray Stebbins, Cajvfailz Peter Mantis Daniel Reardon George Simard Robert Reardon Eugene McNabb Steve Spirounias Michael Rizas George Spirounias Christo Antonalcos Paul Cabana Reynald Ayotte Biddeford displayed unusual strength on the polished surface and completed a successful season by chalking up eleven victories against live defeats. The crown- ing achievement oi this year's team was an invitation to the llfestern Maine Tour- nament, a feat that has not been accomplished by any high school team since the state championship live of 1924. BIDDEFORD i31j OLD ORCHARD 120D Biddeford started its season oit on the right foot by easily trouncing a weak Old Orchard team at the local ff fm. For three periods the frame was close, but ' . by D ' l m . Biddeford uulled awa ' in a last ieriod drive. , 1 5 1 BIDDEFORD 1411 KENNEBUNK H301 The Orange and Black journeyed to Kennebimk and had a rather easy time, posting a 41-30 victory at the Bunlcies' expense. 'BIDDEFORD f30J YVELLS f20l Although trailing at the end of the third period, Biddeford came back strong to easily outseore the lVells quintet for the remainder of the game. l73I

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THE OLYMPIAN FOOTBALL BIDDEFORD C181 EDVVARD LITTLE C01 Displaying one of the greatest aerial offensives ever seen on a local gridiron, a fighting Biddeford team looked like state champions as it swept Edward Little off its feet. Biddeford was red hot as it went out to win one as a going-away present for Coach McKinery, who had resigned to accept a better position in New York State. BIDDEFORD C61 CHEVE-RUS C131 After leading the Fighting Irish for two periods, Biddeford tired badly and permitted Cheverus to score twice to gain a hard earned victory. Biddeford scored firsti when Pete Mantis crossed the goal line after a thirty-live yard jaunt through the Cheverus line, but superior replacements again told the story in the second half as the Biddeford line buckled under the smashes of 'Moe' Denbow, giant Cheverus backlield ace. BIDDEFORD C01 SOUTH PORTLAND C01 ,For the only time during the season, Biddeford was outplayed badly in the first half as it fought gamely to chalk up its second victory of the year over an unusually weak version of South Portlaud's Red Riot. Biddeford reversed its procedure of previous games by displaying its best offensive in the second half, and nearly pulled the game out of the fire only to fail miserably when the chips were down. The game was marked by the brilliant goal line stands of the Bidde- ford line in the first half. 'BIDDEFORD C61 KENNEBUNK C141 Although outplaying the Bunkies in every department of the game, Bid- deford was forced to accept another defeat when a blocked punt and a fumble paved the Way for two Kennebunk touchdowns. Biddeford scored early on a Cal- lahan to McNabb pass, but the lead was short-lived as the Kennebunk line crashed through to block a Biddeford kick for a touchdown and a pass for the extra point was completed. The only measure of satisfaction that Biddeford gained was that it succeeded in bottling up Johnnie Babine, one of the! state's best backs, through- out the game. BIDDEFORD C61 SANFORD C141 For two periods a Fighting Biddeford High School team, on the strength of two determined goal-line stands and a steady lifty-yard march climaxed by a touchdown pass to Lemire, led a highly touted Sanford l-ligh School eleven, o to 0, but cracked wide open in the second half as the Plushtowners, led by Tetreau, diminutive backfield ace, pushed over two touchdowns and kicked both points. BIDDEFORD C61 ST. LOUIS C131 The Orange and Black played its worst game of the season and bowed to a smaller and much lighter eleven representing St. Louis lfligh School. Louis Scored the deciding touchdown in the last period when a Biddeford pass went awry. BIDDEFORD CO1 'FHORNTON ACADEMY C191 After nearly two periods of battling the Southwestern Maine Confeience Champs to a standstill, Biddeford folded up before the Thornton power in the annual holiday battle. Slippery Hngers in the Orange and Black backtield paved the way for two Maroon and Gold touchdown marches, while the third came on a long pass from Fitanides to Brownlee.

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HI THE OLYMPIAN BASKETBA LL BIDDEFORD 11,21 CHEVERUS 1211 ln a purely defensive battle, Biddeford dropped their lirst game of the year to the defending Southwestern Maine Champs. Although leading at the end of the hrst period, the Biddeford basketeers were unable to find the hoop consistently enough to stay in the running with the Fighting Irish. BIDDEFORD 1231 VVESTBROOK 1191 ln another tight defensive game, Biddeford managed to return to the victory path by edging out a victory over VVestbrook, although Westbrook nearly upset the apple cart by a strong last period drive. BIDDEFORD 1321 TRAIP 1271 Although trailing at half-time, the Orange and Black managed to find their shooting eyes during the third period and pace away from the visiting five from Kittery. BIDDEFORD 1281 Biddeford took Traip into camp for the second time of the season on the l:itfer's home court after being given a hard battle for a half. TRAIP 1141 BIDDEFORD 1321 ln a hair-raising game, a fighting Biddeford live managed to outlast Sanford and pull away in the last live minutes for a comfortable victory. SANFORD 1231 BIDDEFORD 1111 THORNTON 1311 Biddeford picked its first game of the annual series with Thornton to have its only off-night of the season. This fact, coupled with the small playing surface of the Saco court, forced Biddeford to accept its second defeat of the year. BIDDEFORD 1321 SANFORD 1281 In another spine-tingling contest that saw Biddeford build up a comfortable lead only to have Sanford whittle it down to almost even terms in the last period, Biddeford showed promise of being a possible entree for the annual Southwestern Maine Tournament. BIDDEIFORD 1271 CHEVERUS 1381 After creeping up to within two points of a highly favored Cheverus team, the Biddeford defense blew wide open and allowed Cheverus to hang up another hard earned victory. This was the second time during the season that Biddeford bowed to the Fighting Irish. BIDDEFORD can wEs'rBRooK 1241 Biddeford took to the road again and managed to earn a rather easy victory at the Paper City. Biddeford led all the way and was never threatened, BIDDEFORD 1221 THORNTON 1151 After trailing for three periods, a lighting Biddeford team finally found itself in the last period and evened up the series with their arch rivals by posting a 22-15 win in a thrill packed game. FNDDEFORD 1351 KENNEBUNK 1331 fn one of the most exciting games ever witnessed on a local court. a lighting Kennebunk live forced Biddeford into an overtime period before bowing before the local club for the second time this season.