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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
7
AP Sports writer canvasses the 1958 AL contenders. Detroit looks strongest with Lolich and McLain fronting a solid rotation and power from Kaline and Cash. Baltimore, Chicago, Minnesota, California, Boston, Cleveland, the Yankees and Oakland follow with questions on pitching, injuries, and depth.
The 1967 NHL playoffs open tonight at four sites. Chicago faces New York, Montreal hosts Boston, St. Louis visits Philadelphia, Los Angeles hosts Minnesota. Toronto, last year's champions, finished fifth and did not qualify. Stan Mikita and others injured, Jim Neilson expected to play for the Rangers.
Bill Chase of the Hi-Lo's won the annual Industrial League handicap rolloff at Roll-Away Lanes with a 613 total. Dave Rossignol of Saco Transmission was second with 594, Andy Labelle of Letourneau Shell third with 587, and Lionel Grenier of Saco Transmission fourth. Chase and Rossignol each earned 50 handicap pins, while Labelle and Grenier received 25 bonus pins. high strings ranged from 121 to 139 across five segments.
A twin rolloff will be held at Roll-A-Way Lanes Elm St Biddeford on Saturday April 6 at 1 30 PM Open to bowlers with 105 average and under for the first event and 100 average or under for the second event Prizes depend on entry numbers For more information call Al or Maurice Huot at the lanes
Salt was highly valued in ancient Rome, where its scarcity elevated it to near monetary status. Romans used salt in trade and even paid soldiers with salt, signaling its critical role in daily economy and culture.
Milwaukee's new NBA expansion franchise hired Larry Costello as head coach and John Erickson as general manager. The move fills key posts after Milwaukee's bid to attract Marquette's Al McGuire stalled due to his five year contract with the university.
Ski areas report fresh snow depths and surfaces across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont plus weather outlook. Sugarloaf corn snow 2 to 18 inches base B F to G scattered bare spots in Maine. Tuckermans Ravine open for hard climbers in New Hampshire as lifts close. Glen Ellen corn snow 8 to 34 inches base G some SC upper mountain. Jay Peak limited SC. Killington corn snow 0 to 17 inches base L ac. Stowe corn and wet 18 to 40 inches base F to G with bare spots. Overall Thursday mostly cloudy mild with possible mountain rain and temps in 40s and 50s.
East Division games feature Boston at Montreal and Chicago at New York in the first games of best-of-seven series. West Division matches include St Louis at Philadelphia and Minnesota at Los Angeles as the opening round. No games scheduled for today.
Exhibition baseball results show Detroit 3 Houston 1 Washington 3 Baltimore 2 Atlanta 7 New York A 1 Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 3 Oakland 9 Boston 2 Cleveland 10 Los Angeles 8 Chicago N. 7 San Francisco 6 11 innings California 2 Seattle PCL 1 Philadelphia 5 St. Louis Friday games Pittsburgh vs New York A Daytona Beach Fla St. Louis Detroit St. Petersburg Fla Atlanta Baltimore Cincinnati Oakland Birmingham Ala Chicago N vs Chicago A Evansville Ind Houston Minnesota Houston night New York N California Anaheim night San Francisco Cleveland San Diego Calif night
In Balboa Stadium San Diego the San Diego Toros beat the Boston Beacons 2-1 to hand them their second straight NASL defeat. Erik Dyreborg put Boston ahead at halftime but a second half penalty kick by John Fernandez tied the score and he scored the winner with 15 minutes left. The Beacons travel to Atlanta next Monday.
Pro Basketball coverage notes NBA Eastern Division Finals Boston at Philadelphia and Western Division San Francisco at Los Angeles as the first games of best-of-seven series. ABA results report New Orleans 102 Denver 97 securing the series 3-2. Upcoming games list Minnesota at Pittsburgh and Dallas at New Orleans as first games.
Ruben Navarro from Los Angeles outpointed Pete Gonzales of Las Vegas in a 129 percent performance. Navarro earned the decision as the two boxers weighed in at 129 percent and the bout took place in Las Vegas.
Washington AP reports President Johnson struggles to secure a opening day win as the Senators start 1968 against Minnesota. Johnson is 0-3 and may skip the inaugural ball, with Hubert Humphrey possible to pitch. The piece recalls past presidents’ Opening Day records and notes history of presidential pitching failures.
Dot Petty of the Big 2 Lanes retained the Western Maine championship at Roll-Away Lanes with a 1,199 final total after a strong second half. Her challenger Pat Tarbox finished with 1,020 in the first half and 2,059 overall, posting the day’s high single of 143 but falling short in the title match.
Al Blue Lewis of Detroit KO'd Dave Russell of New York in seven rounds in a gridiron boxing clash at McKeesport.
Miami University defensive end Ted Hendricks, a defending All American, sustained a hairline fracture of the breastbone during spring practice. The injury was found on Wednesday.
New York AP reports jockey Angelo Cordero Jr rode three consecutive winners at Aqueduct race track on Wednesday boosting his meet tally and drawing attention from racing fans and officials.
Toronto AP reports Billy Casper Art Wall Gere Littler and Doug Ford will compete in the Canadian Open Golf Championship in June 2023 with fields announced on Wednesday.
The NBA announced its first round picks with Wes Unseld Tom Boerwinkle and Ron Williams named among top choices. ABA offers loom, as Unseld risks signing with Kentucky Colonels for 500000 over four years while others await offers. Several top ABA and NBA signees followed, shifting leverage in the budding pro basketball contract war.
John Havlicek was a star alongside Jerry Lucas on Ohio State teams. The Celtics continued drills today in preparation for their annual showdown with arch rival Philadelphia. The two teams meet in the Eastern Division finals for the fourth straight year, opening their best of seven series in Philadelphia Friday.
Boston Celtics general manager Red Auerbach praised Houston forward Don Chaney as a real sleeper acquired with the 12th pick in the NBA draft. He said teams ahead of Boston focused on corner or big men, helping Chaney slip to them while he played behind Elvin Hayes.
Local pair Ron Desrosiers and Dick O'Brien outbowled Kennebunk's Dick Weeman and Pete Wood at the 20th Century Lanes last night. O'Brien totaled 1,170 and Desrosiers 1,088 as the locals won by 110 pins, with a strong rally after a close first half. The Kennebunk duo posted 1,077 for Weeman and 1,071 for Wood. A rematch is set for Glen Mor Lanes next week.
The fragment notes a wood duck described as exceptionally beautiful among water birds, though the phrasing is garbled and unclear in origin.
A historical account notes that the first Thanksgiving Day was observed in Virginia long before the Pilgrims landed. The piece reflects on early colonial customs and dates, highlighting regional practices that predate the Plymouth settlement.
Winter Haven AP reports 19 year old rookie Joe Lahoud, with two A ball seasons, could start in right field when the Boston Red Sox open the defense of their AL pennant at Detroit next Tuesday. Lahoud homered in spring training and was sent to Louisville for more seasoning while Tony Conigliaro recovers. Manager Dick Williams said Lahoud or Jose Tartabull could start if Conigliaro is unavailable. The Sox lost 9 2 in a kept spring game, dropping exhibition tally to 8 17 as roster moves trimmed to 26.
Grace Perron captured her second consecutive rolloff title for bowlers under 99 average at the 20th Century Lanes. She totaled 520, with Madeleine Adams of Saco second at 490 and Lillian Les sard third at 47. Another rolloff is set for next Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at the same venue.
Augusta Maine AP reports Scarborough Downs secured permission to open May 29 and operate through June 9. The thoroughbred track will also run from July 2 to Sept 7, extending its 2024 season under approved dates.
In McKeesport Pennsylvania Al Blue Lewis of Detroit defeated Dave Russ of New York by knockout at 2 13 of the seventh round marking Lewis's 10th knockout win.
A historical note recalls vast numbers of prairie idogs roaming the Great Plains about a hundred years in the past, illustrating an era of enormous wildlife activity and broad landscape movement.
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