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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1972
Page
6
Chicago AP report says 24 major league teams display No Game Today signs as owners reject a 17 percent pension hike. John Gaherin leads talks after an emergency meeting while Marvin Miller and the players review options.
Six teams at an organizational meeting at the Rochambeau Club voted to join the Biddeford Softball League. Named in the list were Saco Tanning Allied Chemical New England Homes Kennebunk Gulf Wood Structures Inc and Mc Donalds with Rochambeau Club Colonial Village Market Lamarre's Tree Service AFL-CIO Local 406 and Morningstar 아직 to respond. Roger Normand elected to replace the late Deluot with Larry Bergeron as treasurer and Fred Martin as umpire in chief. The next league meeting is April 12 at the Rochambeau Club and acts as the join deadline. The season is planned to start on Mothers' Day.
Weather service notes sunny southern New England and variable clouds north. Areas report new snow depths and surface conditions across Maine New Hampshire Vermont with packed powder corn and spring conditions prevailing in many resorts.
Cincinnati AP Marvin Miller executive director of the players association called Reds general manager Bob Howsam a liar after Howsam accused Miller of causing the strike Miller said the owners want to break the union and insisted $800000 in the pension fund could fund higher health and pension benefits He met with 12 Reds players as opening day vs the Astros approached and noted Retirement Plans Inc. would verify the figures
Thornton Academy held cheerleading tryouts in Linnell Gym. Varsity selections include Kathy Bryant Sue Fields Cheryl Hanson Mary Hobbins Cathy Lockhart Cathy McInnis Kathy Murphy Julie Sullivan Linda Valentino Jane Webber Shirley Webber. Junior Varsity picks feature Lorie Berube Debbie Bolduc Cindy Buck Sheila Donahue Ellen Ganthier Diana Grant Marie Hadiaris Margaret Hanusek Charlotte Roy and Chris Waters.
Vic's appliance bowler Dave Letellier topped 50 entrants at Roll-A-Way Lanes to win the Industrial League five-string handicap with a 654 total, including a 559 scratch and 75 pin handicap. Dan Perry of Sam's Place took second with 627, followed by Jerry Perrin of Sunset Garage 623, Pete Letourneau 622, and Walter McIntyre 615. High singles: M Hout 125, R Hout 137, B Peloquin 116, R Petit 132, R Guay 131.
Thursday will be generally fair with a cool statewide. Temperatures range from the low 40s in the north to the upper 30s in the south with overnight lows from the teens to mid 20s north to the 20s to low 30s south.
The Reds opener against the Houston Astros was postponed amid the MLB Players Association strike. About 51,000 ticketholders were advised to hold tickets for a later opener after the strike ends. Cincinnati businesses face losses as downtown activity stalls and plans collapse.
Sandbar Bullets capture league crown with 59 points finishing first as Century Trade places second. Postseason opens next week with four playoff matchups including Sandbar vs Telephone Co and Century Trade vs Quality Pools.
Gene Littler, 41, former U S Open champion, is recovering in satisfactory condition after a two hour cancer operation at Mercy Hospital. Doctors removed a malignant tumor and the lymph gland tissue beneath the left arm to test spread, with lab results due by Friday. Littler warned the procedure could end his 18 year professional career.
A classified column notes pets available in section 47 of the want ads. The notice highlights dogs cats and other common companions and invites readers to inquire at the local office.
Four NHL teams begin best of seven series with $15 000 per man at stake. Boston Chicago New York and Montreal await the next round as top seeds confront lower seeds under a new playoff format.
West scored 23 in the second half to lift the Lakers over the Bulls 108-97 and sweep the Western Conference semifinal. Goodrich led with 27 as Los Angeles advanced to the conference finals to face either Golden State or Milwaukee.
Augusta GA AP mild longshots loom for the Masters with Weiskopf Yancey Murphy and Crampton among contenders. The field features established pros who have yet to win majors while others like Be ard and Hill seek their first major title at Augusta National.
Eastern Conference action saw Baltimore edge New York 104 103 as Baltimore takes a 2 1 series lead. Atlanta defeated Boston 112 110 to force a 2 2 tie. In the West Los Angeles beat Chicago 108 97 finishing 4 1 in the series while Milwaukee downed Golden State 106 99 to lead Rae leads series 2 1.
The 1970 Open and 1969 Vardon Trophy winner Hill failed to shine this season. Aaron, once a steady also ran, again finds himself finishing runner up to Archer in recent Los Angeles and Greensboro playoffs, despite strong current form.
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