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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1975

Page

7

Tiant Delivers as Red Sox Top Brewers in Cold Opener

Boston starter Luis Tiant pitched a complete game despite numb hands in 50 degree weather at Fenway Park, allowing two hits and five runs three in the third inning and securing a 5-2 win over Milwaukee. Rick Burleson and Carl Yastrzemski led Boston with key RBIs and runs.

Boston Luis Tiant Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Brewers Tiant Red Sox Milwaukee Fenway Park Florida Robin Yount George Scott Tim Johnson Hank Aaron Scott Brewers Pedro Garcia Rick Burleson Carl Yastrzemski Tony Conigliaro Doug Griffin Burleson Williams Castro Dwight Evans Bosox Bob Montgomery

Masters stage set as golf greats face nerves and rivals

Augusta residents and golfers Arnold Palmer Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus enter the 39th Masters amid tense pressure on the eve of the tournament Palmer seeks a major win drought relief while Weiskopf and Nicklaus project as co favorites Elder the first black competitor at Augusta pleads for focus not praise Nicklaus shows sharp form in practice and says his putting is improving on faster greens

Augusta Arnold Palmer Tom Weiskopf Jack Nicklaus Lee Elder Elder

Frank Robinson Debuts As Slugging Manager

Frank Robinson becomes the first Black manager to homer in his first at bat guiding the Cleveland Indians to a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees at Cleveland Stadium in front of 56,204. Boog Powell and Jack Brohamer drive in two runs each as Oakland, Minnesota and Boston also win openers.

Associated Press Frank Robinson Robinson Rachel Robinson Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Oakland A’s Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Brewers Kansas City California Detroit Cleveland New York Doce Medich Indians Boog Powell Baltimore Jack Brohamer Powell White Sox Vida Blue Catfish Hunter Bill North A’s Wilbur Wood Joe Rudi Billy Williams Wood Phil Garner Oakland Sal Bando Herb Washington Rudi Twins Rangers Tony Oliva Minnesota Ferguson Jenkins Larry Hisle Washington Texas Jenkins Oliva Lyman Bostock Hisle Alonzo Jake) Gaither Florida A & M National Football Foundation Dayton, Tenn Gaither

Seaver leads Mets past Phillies in opening day duel

Tom Seaver outdueled Steve Carlton to give the Mets a 2-1 win as Dave Kingman homered and Joe Torre delivered the winning RBI in the ninth. Felix Millan and John Milner contributed, while Atlanta blanked Houston 2-0 behind Carl Morton and Darrell Evans.

Associated Press Tom Seaver Steve Carlton New York Mets Philadelphia Atlanta Houston San Francisco San Diego Seaver Dave Kingman Joe Torre Kingman Torre Mets Tom Terrific Phillies Dave Cash Felix Millan New York Carlton John Milner Millan Braves Astros Carl Morton Darrell Evans RBI

Baseball standings and results across leagues posted

Major League Baseball standings show AL East leaders and day results. Cleveland defeated New York 5 3, Boston beat Milwaukee 5 2, Minnesota routed Texas 11 4. NL results include Montreal and New York 1 0 and Philadelphia 1 0 as rain affects schedules.

Associated Press Boston Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Milwaukee New York West California Oakland Minnesota Chicago Texas Kansas City California Broberg Lee Decker Bibby Briles Singer Chicago Bahnsen Kaat Holtzman Montreal Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Houston Atlanta San Diego S. Francisco Los Angeles San Francisco Rogers Forsch Messersmith Billingham Reed Richard Caldwell Freisleben

LL Registration Slated In Saco 1975 Little League Tryouts

The Saco and Mavement Little Leagues announce a joint registration for ages 9 to 12 at Fairfield School on Thursday night April 10 from 6 30 to 8 30. Children must be nine by July 31 1975 and not 13 by that date to register. Residents of Saco may try out. bring birth certificates and attend with a parent.

Sace and Mavement Little Leagues Fairfield Saco

Bruins overpower Black Hawks in playoff opener

Phil Esposito scored three goals and Gregg Sheppard added two as the Boston Bruins routed the Chicago Black Hawks 8-2 in game one of the best-of-three series. Esposito surpassed by teammate Bobby Orr for the scoring title, while Tony Esposito allowed seven goals before being pulled.

Boston Phil Esposito Gregg Sheppard Boston Bruins Esposito Bobby Orr Sheppard Bruins Chicago Black Hawks Tony Esposito Chicago Vezina Carol Vadnais

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