Oilers win Seacoast tournament in Portsmouth
Roy and Perreault Oilers edged Eddie's Lounge 82 to 69 at the Portsmouth Community Center to claim the Seacoast Basketball Tournament title. Led by MVP Al Daigle and ballhandler Ronnie Cote, the Biddeford-Saco squad broke a 12-year drought, with Daigle and Cote earning all tournament honors as Dick Agreste, Bob Boothby and Chuck Clifford also hit double digits.
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Phillies Face Possible Forfeit Over Opening Day Vote
The Dodgers faced a decision to proceed with their home opener against the Phillies as opening games across the majors were postponed in mourning for Martin Luther King Jr. Phillies GM John Quinn warned of a possible forfeit and fine if Philadelphia refused to take the field in Los Angeles.
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Local Women Bowl To Fourth Place In League
Roll-A-Way Lanes in Biddeford hosted a women’s league match as the Roll-A-Way team and State of Maine tied at 4-4 with Roll-A-Way at 1,526 and State of Maine at 1,541. Ann Hubert led the locals with 317 and Betty Hanson led Maine with 323 as the teams balanced a late rally with pins totals and standings-tightening play with one week left.
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Ann Hubert
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L. Camire
B. Hanson
M Nelson
G. Fuller
M. Millett
N. Doughty
Pick wins Invitational Mile Pace at Rockingham Park
Gene Pick won the $7,500 Invitational Mile Pace at Rockingham Park in 2 04 for a crowd of 14 188 on Saturday night.
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Royal
Gene Pick
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Smith Equals Track Record In Vermont Invitational Mile Pace
Pownal Vermont, W w Smith tied a track record by winning the 5000 invitational mile pace at Green Mountain Park. A crowd of 6586 attended the Sunday program, compared with 9406 the previous week when Vermont legalised Sunday racing.
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Golf League Will Meet At Beach Club
The Thursday night golf league will gather at the Old Orchard Beach Country Club on Thursday at 7. Golf Pro Art Dickson Jr notes the course is open with cool playing conditions aided by winter snow. Some areas are drier than last summer as he begins the coming season.
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Old Orchard Beach Country Club
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Area Bowlers Win Rolloffs At Local Lanes
Norm Davis of Old Orchard Beach and Norm Davis of Saco, two similarly named bowlers, dominated rolloffs at Roll-A-Way Lanes on Saturday. Davis won the 105 and under average with 1 080 and the 100 and under for the second week with 1 101. Laverriere of Saco was runner up in 105, Al Martin had a high 147 single, Sylvestre of Biddeford was second in 100 and under with 1 954, Lessard was third with 1 050, and Danis rolled a 136 high single. Another twin rolloff is scheduled for April 13 at Roll-A-Way for 105 and under and 100 and under bowlers.
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Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Joe Laverriere
al Martin
Ray Sylvestre
Biddeford
Ray Lessard
Norm Danis
Hockey results from Saturday playoffs
In the Eastern Division semifinals Montreal beat Boston 5 to 3 to take a 2-0 series lead. Philadelphia defeated St Louis 4 to 3 to tie the series at 1-1. Los Angeles routed Minnesota 9 to 2 as the Kings hold a 2-0 series edge.
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Philadelphia
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Boston Celtics return to the practice court
The Celtics resume practice as they prep for a delayed second playoff meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers after a rest day due to Dr. King’s death. Sam Jones says rest helps, with Havlicek cleared after an eye injury from the opener.
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Local Women Lead in Bowling Roll Off at Roll-A-Way Lanes
Lillian Labonte topped the women’s handicap group with 530 total aided by 75 bonus pins. Lucien Demers led the men with 578 and 25 handicap pins. Blanche Demers was runner-up with 517 and 40 bonus pins, Paulette Loranger third with 515 and 40-pin handicap. Lucien had the high single 129. Paulette led her group with 118.
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Lucien Demers
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Lucien
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Henry Wagner
Paul Labonte
Henry
Paul
Pro Basketball NBA Schedule Postponements and Matchups
No games were completed on Sunday with finals listed for Philadelphia at Boston and San Francisco at Los Angeles, both postponed to Wednesday night. The Western Division updates reflect the same postponements while Monday and Tuesday games are noted but not detailed.
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Philadelphia
Boston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Minnesota Beats Pittsburgh 137 123 in Saturday ABA
Minnesota toppled Pittsburgh 137 to 123 on Saturday. Dallas at New Orleans postgame notes show New Orleans leading the best-of-seven 1 0 after the 1st game.
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Pittsburgh
Dallas
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Dalas
Fights Last Night in New Orleans Card
Percy Pugh 143 pounds from New Orleans won a ten round decision over Joe Shaw 146 pounds from New York in an evening bout last night.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Percy Pugh
Joe Shaw
New York
Jet Formation wins Governor's Handicap at Narragansett Park
Pa wtucket Rhode Island July Saturday AP reports Jet Formation dominated the Governor's Handicap at Narragansett Park, finishing eight lengths ahead of the field, with a $7,500 purse and a crowd of 16,892 watching.
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Pawtucket
R.I
Jet Formation
Narragansett Park
Bowlerettes Rally To Beat Willowdale In Pro League
The Bowlerettes staged a late rally to win 1 533 to Willowdale 1 507 in Scarborough. Doris Gillis and Ruth Boyajian each posted 329, Jeannette Montpas 307, with 440 530 and 563 in the final game to spark the comeback. Willowdale's Val Rokowski led the visitors with 346.
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Scarborough
Doris Gillis
Ruth Boyajian
Jeannette Montpas
Val Rokowski
A. Temm
J. Montpas
L. Lessard
R. Boyajian
D. Gillis
Spring and Summer League Bowling Set at 20th Century Lanes
Nick Gillis announces spring and summer bowling leagues at 20th Century Lanes. Programs include merchants doubles on Monday at 7, men’s doubles at 8:30, mixed couples on Tuesday at 7, Ladies Summer League starting 6:30 Wednesday for its 17th season, Class B Mixed Couples on Thursday at 7, and a women’s doubles league forming for Sunday nights. Banquets and prizes await Twin City bowlers. contact Nick Gillis to join as dates are announced.
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Nick Gillis
Twin City
Noted Racing Car Driver Killed In Crash
Jim Clark, 32, famed Scot and 1963 and 1965 world champion, died after a crash at the Hockenheim ring. His Lotus Ford Cosworth struck a tree after overturning on wet asphalt at 174 mph. He died instantly from a broken neck and skull fracture. Clark won 25 Grand Prix races, with three U.S. victories at Watkins Glen. Funeral planned in Edinburgh on Wednesday.
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Olympic Coach Predicts Style Of Competition
U S Olympic basketball coach Henry Iba expects rough foreign play and tall opponents. A 12 man U.S. team was named with focus on quickness over size after trials in Albuquerque N M. The 12 first team selections will train at Alamosa Colo and prepare with four weeks high altitude before exhibitions in New York Cincinnati and possibly Albuquerque.
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Ohio State
Charlie Scott
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Purdue
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Patriots Schedule Exhibition Games Announced
The Boston Patriots set a one date remaining for their 1968 pre season slate. They open with the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on August 10 and also play the New York Jets in Richmond August 17 the Miami Dolphins in Jacksonville August 24 and the Philadelphia Eagles at Harvard Stadium September 2.
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Cup trophy tradition traced to wassailing days
The loving cup tradition is linked to ancient wassailing customs and these cups are used today as trophy cups.
Bruins Face Uphill Stanley Cup Playoff Test
Boston Bruins, smarting from a blistering tongue lashing by Coach Harry Sinden, trail the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 in the Eastern Division semifinals after a 5-3 loss. Sinden criticized lax skating and teamwork, but vowed a rugged workout and a must-win approach ahead of Tuesday’s game in Boston.
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Boston
Harry Sinden
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Sinden
Montreal
Canadiens
John McKenzie
Derek Sanderson
McKenzie
Sanderson
Boston Garden
Dodge Retains Twin City Bowling Title
Bob Dodge defended his Twin City bowling crown by defeating Mel Gould at Pastime lanes. Dodge totaled 1,157 pins to Gould 1,085 with a 277 pin margin. Dodge had 6 strikes and 25 spares for 213 extra pins. Gould had 4 strikes and 22 spares for 172 bonuses. Dodge will face Don Bouthot next.
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Twin City
Mel Gould
Dodge
M. Gould
Yastrzemski Declines 1968 Predictions For Red Sox
Boston star Carl Yastrzemski refuses to forecast the 1968 pennant chase, citing injuries to Tony Conigliaro and Jim Lonborg. He notes Conigliaro may be lost for the season start while Lonborg aims to return, as youngsters like Joe Lahoud prepare to fill gaps in Fenway Park workouts.
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Tony
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Real cave bears of Europe vanished with primitive man
Archaeologists report that remains of cave bears in Europe disappeared as humans migrated into the region. The finding links animal extinction to early human activity and climate shifts, suggesting a complex interaction between hunter societies and megafauna.
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