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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1973

Page

7

St Francis Opens Baseball Season With Twin Bill Split

St Francis College halves Barrington College in a season opener doubleheader led by freshman pitcher John Cantadore. Cantadore tossed a 3-0 shutout in the opener, while Barrington won the nightcap 6-5 on a squeeze bunt by Jeff Skanning. The Red Knights return after snow postponement of a Bryant game.

Dick Charles West Barrington R.I John Cantadore St. Francis College Barrington College Cantadore Red Knights Barrington Jeff Skanning Bryant College Smithfield Frank Meroski Wilson Dave Drobiak Mike Lazard St. Francis Hal Leighton Drobiak Lazard Tom MacInery Wes Stack Dan Fowler Tim Currie Macinery Ray Ridge Mersaki Tom Magner Leighton Red Knight Mitch Wood Wood Meroski Ed Reginolds Bob Willis Peter Rapparcio Minery Joe Bovi Skam Vsvuwuesy Cura Geroski Bisck Cleveland Strom New Jehele Peterson Fowler Skanning Y Geeseer Gat Stone Snape Magner Bovi Minnesota California BB Wood Texas Kansas City SO Wood Oakland Chicago Bigda HO Wood Boston Milwaukee Greanese Stee Wilson Montreal Ibane FE Leighton Lauston Rapparcio Osan Diego Ou Cantadore San Francisco Botton Giddens New York Phil Delphia Ianati Who Stack Pee Cincinnati Jechele Currie Ahern Husson College of Bangor St. Francis Field Ss. P Reynolds Ahearn

Firepower Sets Whalers Two Games Up In Playoff Series

New England Whalers outshot Ottawa Nationals 58-28 to win 6-3 in Boston and then 57-29 in a 4-3 overtime victory as Brit Selby scored in sudden death. Coach Kelley praised goaltending by Giles Gratton and Les Binkley. The series shifts to Toronto for Game 3 and 4. playoff venue moved from Ottawa due to financial dispute.

Boston New England Whalers Ottawa Nationals Hockey Association Whalers Nationals Boston Garden New England Kelley Brit Ottawa Giles Gratton Les Binkley Brian Conacher Gavin Kirk Kirk Teddy Green Tom Webster Brad Selwood Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens

Trojan Swim Team Wins AAU Title Over Indiana

Southern California captured its second straight AAU men's title with 666 points, besting Indiana University by 411, as Santa Clara won the women's crown over Cincinnati Marlins. Shane Gould highlighted the meet with three golds and 77 points, while Rick Colella led the men in high point honors with top finishes in breaststroke events.

Cincinnati University of Southern California Peter DeLand Trojans Southern California Indiana University Hoosiers Santa Clara Swim Club Californians Santa Clara Cincinnati Marlins Shane Gould Miss Gould California University of Washington Rick Colella

Rosewall and Stolle Meet in River Oaks Final

Ken Rosewall defeated Jan Kodes 6-2 6-2 to reach the River Oaks invitational final on the WCT Group B tour. Fred Stolle, who had beaten Tom Okker 6-4 6-1 to reach the final, had joked he would forfeit if Rosewall made the finals.

Houston Ken Rosewall Fred Stolle Stolle Rosewall Tom Okker Netherlands Czechoslovakia Jan Kodes

USC Swimmer Sets American 1650 Free Record at AAU Meet

Jack Tingley of USC broke the American 1650 yard freestyle record with a 15 19 41 at the AAU national indoor short course meet, surpassing the previous mark by over seven seconds.

Cincinnati Jack Tingley USC

London Cambridge win sixth straight boat race on the Thames

Cambridge extended its winning streak over Oxford by pulling ahead on the Thames to claim the annual boat race, marking a sixth consecutive victory for the London Cambridge crew.

General London Cambridge Oxford Thames

Playoff NBA Semifinals Results and Matchups

Western Conference action saw Golden State beat Milwaukee 102 to 97 as the series stood 2-2 after a late surge. Eastern Conference games had Atlanta topping Boston 97 94 to tie the series 2-2 while New York defeated Baltimore 109 99 to win the series 4-1. Chicago edged Los Angeles 98 94 to force a 2-2 series split with the Staples Center game scheduled for 11 p.m. local time. X games listed avoided with no schedule details. Golden State-Milwaukee game set for Madison, Wis., at 9 p.m. Chicago-LA matchup slated for 11 p.m.

San Diego Caldwell Francisco Bryant Montreal Philadelphia N. Chicago Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Cincinnati Atlanta Los Angeles Houston San Francisco Camadore Morse Associated Press Willis Wood Rapparcio G.B Boston Baltimore Barrington Cleveland Detroit Skanning Milwaukee Stone Chicago Fowler Kansas City Bigda California Giddens Texas Hoagland Oakland Currie Genie Cleveland Snape Bovi Rocha Minnesota St. Francis Barrington Wilson Poa Barrington RBI Macinery Rain Meroski Drobiak Magner Awe Qamac Golden State Madison Wis

Kentucky Tops Virginia 114 to 103 for 4-1 East Round

Kentucky defeated Virginia 114 to 103 to secure a 4-1 record in the East Division. Indiana beat Denver 121 to 107 to complete a 4-1 showing in the West. Utah edged San Diego 97 to 96 then won 120 to 99 to claim the doubleheader and improve their mark.

Kentucky Virginia Indiana Denver Utah San Diego

Billie Jean King and Margaret Court Meet in Virginia Slims Tourney

Billie Jean King returns to compete in the Virginia Slims of Massachusetts in Quincy with 40 players and a $6,000 first prize at the Boston Harbor Marina. Margaret Court seeks her ninth win in 12 Virginia Slims events this year after defeating Kerry Harris 6 1 6 0 in Philadelphia.

Quincy Mass Massachusetts Billie Jean King Australia Margaret Court Boston Harbor

Jets Take 2-0 Lead With 5-2 Win Over Saints

Winnipeg jets defeat Minnesota Fighting Saints 5-2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the WHA quarter final. Bordeleau and Bower scored on power plays, Johnson and Beaudin added goals, Hull closed the scoring.

Winnipeg Chris Bordeleau Wally Bower Winnipeg Jets Minnesota Fighting Saints World Hockey Association Bordeleau Bob MacMillan Joe Dailey Minnesota Jim Johnson Saints Jack McCartan Ted Hampson Wally Boyer Norm Beaudin Bobby Hull Jets

Lessard Victor Wins Handicap Rolloff at 20th Century Lanes

Ray Lessard captured the men's weekly handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes with a 647 after a 65 pin handicap while runner up Gerard Guilbeault posted 621. Guilbeault had a 144 first game and high single honors. Next rolloff set for next Friday at 8 PM. other scores listed include H. Paul 616 O. Dusseault 604 S. Ledoux 591 L. Beaulieu 584 R. Boutin 563 J. Agreste 553.

Ray Lessard Lessard Gerard ‘Cookie Guilbeault H. Paul O. Dusseault S. Ledoux L. Beaulieu R. Boutin J. Agreste

Blues Rally Tops Black Hawks to Force Game Five

St Louis Blues erased a 2-0 first period deficit to defeat the Chicago Black Hawks 5-3 in the Stanley Cup quarter finals. Phil Roberto scored unassisted in the second period as Gary Sabourin Garry Unger and Fran Huck also contributed to the comeback before Unger sealed the win late in the game. Chicago led 2-0 on Ralph Backstrom and Cliff Koroll goals before St Louis fought back.

ST Louis Phil Roberto St. Louis Blues Chicago Black Hawks Blues Chicago Roberto St. Louis Pierre Plante Black Hawks Bill White Gary Smith Garry Unger Fran Huck White Gary Sabourin Smith Chico Maki Unger Ralph Backstrom Wayne Stephenson Cliff Koroll

Giacomin Earns First Stanley Cup Playoff Shutout

Ed Giacomin stopped 33 shots to blank the Boston Bruins 4 0 in game four, giving the New York Rangers a 3 1 lead in the series. The 17 500 Madison Square Garden crowd cheered as Giacomin preserved the shutout with strong saves late in the game.

New York Eddie Giacomin New York Rangers Giacomin Boston Rangers Bruins China Madison Square Garden Derek Sanderson Bep Guidolin Harry Sinden Chuck Raynor Emile Francis

Esposito Undergoes Knee Surgery After Playoff Injury

Bruins star center Phil Esposito had knee surgery for torn cartilage in his right knee after an injury in the playoff series against the New York Rangers. Dr. Carter Rowe operated at Massachusetts General Hospital and Esposito faced a two week hospitalization followed by eight weeks in a cast, delaying his return to skating until September.

Rod Gilbert Pete Stemkowski Rangers Stemkowski Gilbert Bruce McGregor Bruins New York Bobby Rousseau Steve Vickers New New York Giacomin Eddie Ron Harris Bert Marshall Brad Park Jim Neilson Marshall Dale Rolfe Glen Sather Sather Boston Phil Esposito Boston Bruins National Hockey League Esposito New York Rangers Carter Rowe Bobby Orr Massachuset's General Hospital

Bowdoin and BU win in Massachusetts wrestling meet

Cambridge brief notes Bowdoin and Boston University win in the Massachusetts AAU wrestling championship. Chris with six points leads Bowdoin and Union to a team performance amid a $5.60 dictum handicap. Lincoln pieces record Harvard event with 29 points.

Cambridge Mass Bowdoin Boston University Boston Chris Tran Union Lincoln R.L Harvard Springfield College

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