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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1969

Page

6

Expansion clubs win openers in identical 4-3 scores

Seattle Pilots beat California Angels 4-3 in Anaheim as Joe Keough delivered a 12th inning single. Kansas City Royals edged Minnesota Twins 4-3 in 12 as Keough again starred with a game winning hit. Detroit Tigers defeated Cleveland 6-2. Boston Red Sox outlasted Baltimore 5-4 in 12 innings.

Associated Press Ague Seattle Pilots California Angels Anaheim Kansasity Royals Joe Keough Minnesota Twins Oakland Chicago White Sox Detroit Cleveland Boston Baltimore New York Yankees Washington Joe Schultz Pilots Undians Nings Larry Brown Kansas City Harmon Killebrew Joe Foy Eli Billy Martin Keough Tony Oliva Lou Piniella Seattle Royals Graig Nettles Twins Joe Gordon Denny McLain al Kaline McLain California Chicago New York Minnesota Kansas

Aging Argentine Favored as Masters Opener in Augusta

The aging Argentine Roberto de Vicenzo enters the 33rd Masters as a sentimental favorite amid a field of 83, with Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer and Gary Player leading a strong challenge. Former stars Litlter Barber Weiskopf Casper also loom as contenders as threesomes vie for the green jacket at Augusta National. de Vicenzo reflected on last year’s scoring error that cost him a share of the title while accepting the outcome.

Augusta Rorberto de Vicenzo Aventine Jack Nicklaus Ohio Arnold Palmer Gary Player Gene Lit Tler Miller Barber Tom Weiskopf Bill Casper de Vicenzo Bob Goalby Augusta National Palmer Nicklaus South Africa

Conigliaro Makes Triumphant Baseball Return

Tony Conigliaro ends a year of career doubt with a homer and a single in his first regular season game since the eye injury. The 24 year old Boston outfielder and outfield job winner in spring training helped the Red Sox to a 4 2 win in 12 innings, as Frank Robinson and Mark Belanger homered for Baltimore.

Omer Norm Cash Luis Tiant Kaline Detroit Dalton Jones Red Sox Oe Orioles Boston Tony Conigliaro Baltimore Frank Robinson Conigliaro Mark Belanger Orioles Chicago Gary Peters Sal Bando Danny Cater Oakland Dick Green John “Blue Moon Odom A’s Boston Strong Baltimore Orbslee Inn Ray Tony Tony C

Celtics Face Knicks in Game Two Semifinal Clash at Boston Garden

The aging defending champions Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals at Boston Garden. Boston, led by Captain Havlicek, aims to extend a 2-0 series edge after a 108-100 win in New York and a 4-1 series win over Philadelphia. Bill Russell anchors defense while Bradley DeBusschere matchup looms. Cazzie Russell may suit up with ankle improving.

Boston Boston Celtics New York Icks Boston Garden Celtics Philadelphia Knicks New York John Havlicek Bill Russell Havlicek Bill Bradley Bailey Howell Nelson Dave DeBusschere Cazzie Russell Bucks Russell

Hockey Playoffs Update and Two Harness Races

National hockey playoffs have no games Tuesday with Los Angeles at Oakland and East Division Finals Boston at Montreal listed for upcoming action. In Vermont Gallon Diamond wins a $1,200 mile trot in 2 09 at Green Mountain Park, while Mim's Mark captures a $2,600 mile pace at Rockingham Park in 2 09.

Associated Press Los Angeles Oakland Lo Angeles Boston Montreal Pownal Green Mountain Park Salem N.H Mim Rockingham Park

Pro Basketball Playoff Scores and College Hall of Fame News

AP reports Boston leads the best of seven with a 1 0 series edge in the ABA Eastern Division semifinals as New York visits Boston. Kentucky tops Indiana 128 118 in the Western semifinals while Oakland defeats Denver 121 99. Also notes college baseball captaincy at Connecticut and Hall of Fame selections for Holy Cross.

New York Boston Kentucky Indiana Oakland Denver Minnesota Miami West Palm Beach Fla Ay’s

Expos and Padres open season with wins in NL expansion splash

Montreal Expos edged the Mets 11 10 in New York as Dan McGinn Rusty Staub and Jose Laboy homered. San Diego Padres downed the Astros 2 1 in a night game behind Dick Selma five hitters and a Spiezio homer.

Montreal Mets Tom Seaver Cal Koonce al Jackson Ren Taylor Dan McGinn Rusty Staub Jose Laboy

Beach Tourney Pairings Set In Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach hosts a Park placard tourney with entered teams led by J G A Zahares and West Point Pepperell coached by Earl Goodwin. Sprague Electric Sanford Shields Meats Kennebunk Villa Biddeford and others appear in quarterfinal pairings plus a Lincoln feature race results.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach Park Zahares J.G.A Robert Maguire John Ladakakos Louis Ladakakos Roland Gagne Marc Gagne Wayne Boardman Douglas Caldwell Harold Horne Jack Coyne Eric Heywood Mike Porter West Point Pepperell Earl Goodwin Leo Bineau Roger Dunning Theodore Caouette David Massie Roland Gagnon Robert Boothby Raymond Belanger Daniel Cousins Ralph Chabert Thomas Caddigan Sprague Electric Sanford Roger Laprise Ronald Nobert Thomas Cousins Eric McCann Dennis Stewart Allen Carlisle James Seavey Ned Paulick Albert Pike Lane Phillips Skip Jowett Shields Meats Kennebunk David Shields Sheman Seaward Walter Peabody Robert Davis John Hammonds John McKinney William Obermeyer Richard Beote Martin Duffy Thomas Bradbury Gregory Jackson Villa of Biddeford Michael Roberge Thomas Gibson David Cloutier Frank Kinsman Ronald Stone Douglas Stone Benjamin Palubinskas Richard O'Donnell Brian Gordon Michael Ford Dick's Barber Shop John Texaco Rogers Park Commission Senenar Wadre Doheine Seles Ares Guetric Co West Point Pepperel John’s Texaco Ms . Meats Us Er’s Ewelry Os Barber Shop the Vi

Sports standings and schedule snippets across cities

A collection of league standings and upcoming game listings features teams from Montreal New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis and San Francisco with scores and schedule notes. It includes today and tonight matchups such as Montreal at New York Houston at San Diego Los Angeles at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Pittsburgh at St. Louis and San Francisco at Atlanta.

W. L. Pet Chicago Montreal Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Philadelphia Atlanta Los Angeles Perkansas O Cincinnati San Fran Ceome Diego San Francisco Houston San Diego Atlands Lana

Knights of Columbus bowling handicap rolloff Thursday

Hart Council Lane hosts the Knights of Columbus Luke E Hart council annual handicap rolloff at 16 30 for about 30 bowlers at 20th Century Lanes The event features a five game route with lucrative prizes and top handicapper Charlie Martel of the Browns with a 110 average among listed entrants

Knights of Columbus Luke E. Hart Denine Ore Martel Ray Collen J. Letourneau H. Paul D. Farnham R. Boldue E. le Blond B. Madore T. Lavigne L. Duipras R. Courchaine LA Ad Blond M. E Collette E. E. Wall D. Linscott

Evelyn Nadeau and Maurice Merrill Win Rolloffs

Evelyn Nadeau and Maurice Merrill won their handicap rolloffs at Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford Saco Country Club last night. Evelyn had a 326 scratch with a three pin handicap for the win while Maurice totaled 321 scratch and a 33 pin handicap. Laurette Cote was second in the women’s division with 321 and Leona Driscoll third with 318. Bob Noble led the men with 346 and Jack Dixon was third at 333. Evelyn Nadeau and Hubert Watson combined for the team title with 657.

Evelyn Nadeau Maurice Merrill Biddeoeenee Saco Country Club Evelyn Maurice Laurette Cote Leona Driscoll Laurette Leona Bob Noble Jack Dixon Bob Jack Hubert Watson

York County High School Golf League Holds Annual Meeting

Amos McCallum of Kennebunk High School was elected president as area coaches and athletic directors from Kennebunk York Thornton Academy St Louis and Sanford discuss a league trophy and publish a spring schedule detailing matches from April 28 through May 28 across venues including Old Orchard Beach Sanford St Louis and Kennebunk.

Kennebunk York County Golfreay Old Cove Steak House Amos McCallum Kennebunk High School York Thornton Academy St. Louis Sanford Old Orchard Beach Thornton T.A

Chagnon Team Maintains Lead In Tournament

After week nine of a cribbage tournament organized by Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste and Biddeford Lodge Elks, Council Chagnon leads 564 to 499. High scorers for the council were Roland Chretien and Guillaume Guillory with 1 point each. low finishers Ernest Leclair and Walter Lamb with 2. Elks leaders Raymond Morin and Roland Boisvert with 10, while Amos McCallum Arthur Lachanece James Murphy and Leo Kenney had 9. Elks lows were Ralph Boissonneault and John Migner with 1. Guillory and Chretien each had 4 double bash to Raymon and Richard Dubois. Next game set for Elks Lodge Pond Road Saco.

Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Biddeford-Lacoge of Elks Lodge The Council Roland Chretien Guillaume Guillory Gerald Gagne Paul Laverriere Ernest Leclair Walter Lamb Raymond Morin Roland Boisvert Amos McCallum Arthur Lachanece James Murphy Leo Kenney Ralph Boissonneault John Migner Guillory Chretien Raym Richard Dubois Sae the Elks Lodge Po Nd Road Saco

Major League stars shine as Banks and Money homer in Cubs win

Ernie Banks of the Cubs and Don Money of the Phillies each hit two homers and a single with five RBIs in a 7-6 Cubs victory. Dick Selma allowed five hits and struck out 12 as San Diego’s expansion team beat Houston 2-1. Robyn Smith, former movie starlet, becomes sixth female jockey invited to ride in Suffolk Downs opening day Lady Godiva Stakes on April 19, a $10,000 six furlong race.

Eee Seattle McGilin Mike Aoase Tommy Walkerry Angels Jim Fregosi Aurelio Rodriguez Tom Satriano Hegan Bobby Knocop Knoop Satriano Mets Don Wn Expos Gene Mauch San Diego Dick Selma Padres Ed Spiezio Wilson Roberto Ollie Brown Selma Brown Chicago Willie Smith Cubs Ernie Banks Ernie Money Phillies Gibson Cardinals Willie Stargell Roberto Clemente Associated Press Don Money Innin Piching Houston Boston Robyn Smith

Journal Classified Reaches Over 30 000 Readers Daily

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