Yastrzemski hits first homers opening day 1968
The Associated Press reports Carl Yastrzemski hit his first homer of the 1968 season, then added an inside-the-park homer as Boston defeated Detroit 7-3. Other openers included Minnesota, Cleveland, New York, and Baltimore winning. Killebrew and Allison homered for Minnesota, Duke Sims contributed for Detroit. Humphrey watched as the Twins beat Washington 2-0 with Chance four-hitting, Stottlemyre pitched well for the Yankees, and Frank Fernandez homered for the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
Carl Yastrzemski
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Detroit
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White Sox
Duke Sims
Duane Josephson
Ken Boyer
Siebert
Mel Stottlemyre
Angels
Yankees
George Brunet
Frank Fernandez
Don Buford
Orioles
Brooks Robinson
The
Birds
Tom Phoebus
Biddeford Junior High Track Opens With 37 Men Strong
Biddeford Junior High announces 37 boys out for the first track season under Coach Ken Bisse with more expected. Freshmen, eighth and seventh graders named, league addition to Greater Portland Junior High, events include sprints, distance, relays, and field events across three age divisions. Regulations allow open events, two events per boy, and disqualification from junior meets if competing at a high school meet.
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Biddeford Junior High School
Ken Bisse
Keith Brown
Milt Truman
Marcel Marchand
Mark York
Wade Goldthwait
Alan Loignon
Bob Elie
Fred Joncas
Ron Nollette
Roger Borduas
Bill Cantara
Dick Neault
Jim Davis
Bob Jacques
Tom Gionest
Ron Marchand
Alan Parenteau
Mike St. Pierre
Ron Hanusek
Jeff Barnes
Dave Grebin
Steve Randall
Steve Dow
Pete Richard
Steve Levesque
Norm Fecteau
Jim Sevigny
Don Beapre
Mark Gregoire
Stephen Beaudette
Craig Cantara
Frank Laverriere
Tom Houle
Roger Grant
Paul Elie
Phil Marchand
Biddeford
Greater Portland
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King
Lincoln
Moore
Portland
Mahoney and
Memorial
South Portland
Westbrook
Mortand
National Federation of Track and Field
National League Standings and Wednesday Results
National League standings show Cincinnati and San Francisco leading with 1 0 records and 1.000 percentages. Wednesday results include Cincinnati 9 Chicago 4 and San Francisco 5 New York 4, with Houston 5 Pittsburgh 4 and Philadelphia 2 Los Angeles 0. Upcoming games list New York at Los Angeles Chicago at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Houston Pittsburgh at San Francisco Atlanta at St. Louis plus Cincinnati at Atlanta.
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W. L. Pet
G.B. Cincinnati
San Fran
St. Louis
Houston
Philaphia
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
San
Pronto Freight Wins Madbury Pace at Rockingham
Salem New Hampshire AP reports Pronto Freight paid $11.20 to win the feature $3,500 Madbury Pace at Rockingham Park in 2 06.4.
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Salem, N.H
Pronto Freight
Rockingham Ark
Red Sox open season with 7-3 win over Tigers
Boston starts defense of AL title by beating Detroit 7-3 as Carl Yastrzemski belts a 1968 homer and inside the park shot. Jose Santiago to face Denny McLain in next game. Ellsworth gets AL win. Petrocelli, Smith, Lahoud drive key early runs. Wilson homers for Tigers but shelled by Boston pitching.
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Detroit AP
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Jose Santiago
Detroit Tigers
Denny McLain
Red Sox
Detroit
Carl Yastrzemski
Earl Wilson
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Boston
Reggie Smith
Joe Lahoud
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Dick Ellsworth
Philadelphia Phillies
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Yaz
Elston Howard
Ruth Boyajian Wins Second Rolloff at 20th Century Lanes
Ruth Boyajian rallied on her final game to win the weekly rolloff for bowlers under 99 average at the 20th Century Lanes last night. She totaled 508 to edge two-time winner Jeannette Montpas by 2 pins as Montpas rolled 506. Grace Perron, last week's and the prior winner, finished third with 471. The eighth event in the series will be at 20th Century Lanes next Wednesday at 8:30 PM.
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Twin City
Ruth. Boyajian
Ruth
Jeannette Montpas
Grace Perron
Local Coach Notes Game Date Change
Pete Judge Biddeford Junior High School athletic director announced a scheduling change for a freshman baseball game. The April 29 contest against Mahoney Junior High of South Portland will be played May 10 at South Portland High School’s field.
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Twin Rolloff Set Saturday Afternoon
A twin rolloff for men bowlers with 105 101 and 100 average and under will be held at Roll A Way Lanes Saturday April 13 at 1 30 p m These rolloffs will be over the 10 string route with money prizes determined by entries Maurice Huot and Al Huot can provide more information
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Crimson Adios Wins Feature at Green Mountain Park
Pownal Vermont AP Crimson Adios romped to a five length victory in the feature race at Green Mountain Park Wednesday night. Frank McGuire guided the winner who paced the mile in 2 05 3 5.
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Pownal
Green Mountain Park
Frank MccGuire
Casper Starts Fresh Bid for Masters Title
Casper brings confidence and a new plan to Augusta as he tees off in the 32nd Masters, claiming he plays his best golf of life. He posted 67 in final practice, says he rested properly, and hopes a revised routine boosts his chances alongside Nicklaus, Palmer, and Weiskopf.
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Augusta
Casper
Augusta National
Greensboro
Arnold Palmer
Tony Jacklin
England
Jack Nicklaus
Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
Reserves Spark 76ers To Even Series With Celtics
Wally Jones led Philadelphia with 24 points as three reserves Guokas Melchionni and Green stepped up. Guokas scored 14 with seven assists while Melchionni added nine and Green 11. Chet Walker had 19 for the 76ers as Wilt Chamberlain and Hal Greer managed 15 each in a 115-106 win to knot the best of seven Eastern Division finals 1-1.
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Wally Jones
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National Basketball Association
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Johnny Green
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Chet Walker
Wilt Chamberlain
Hal Greer
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Hannum
Chamberlain
It's Play Ball Time For Tiger Fresh
Tiger yearlings squad named with 16 boys on the Fresh base ball team under Coach Harold Hanson. Players include Miniutti Arbour Bouthot Cochrane Petit Macomber Ribaudo Tippin Ouellette Bon Busse Caron Pinette Amelotte Tellier Carey. Practice outdoors as opening game set for May 1 at Cape Elizabeth.
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Biddeford Junior High School
Harold Hanson
Tiger
Bill Miniutti
Mike Arbour
Mike Bouthot
Scot Cochrane
Dick Petit
Mike Macomber
Ken Ribaudo
Joe Tipping
Ron Ouellette
Bill Bon
Dick Busse
Bob Caron
Mark Pinette
Dave Amelotte
Leo Tellier
Dan Carey
Hanson
Cape Elizabeth
Aspromonte Delivers Night Owning Astros Opening Victory
Aspromonte his two out ninth inning triple sparked the Astros to a 5-4 Opening Night win over Pittsburgh. The league schedule opened with St. Louis beating Atlanta 2-1 San Francisco overcoming the Mets 5-4 Cincinnati routing Chicago 9-4 Philadelphia blanking Los Angeles 2-0 and American League games featuring New York over California 1-0 Boston over Detroit 7-3 Minnesota over Washington 2-0 Cleveland over Chicago 9-0 and Baltimore over Oakland 3-1.
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Seagulls Golf Team Nominated by Upperclassmen at OOBHS
Seniors lead the Seagulls golf team with returning lettermen Ricky Stevens Reggie Brann and John Andrews. Newcomers Denny Rioux and Charlies Regin join classmates as Coach Joe Regina prepares the squad at Old Orchard Beach Golf Course. Home matches start against St Louis and end with rivals Kennebunk.
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Reggie Brann
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Charlies Regin
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Kennebunk
Bruins Face Moment Of Truth In playoff clash
Boston trails Montreal 3-0 entering Game four of the Eastern Division semifinals at the Boston Garden. Coach Toe Blake’s Canadiens seek the clincher with Lorne Worsley in goal while Bruins coach Harry Sinden weighs lineup tweaks and a possible return of Eddie Johnston in goal. If Boston extends the series, games move to Montreal and Boston in the ensuing days.
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Canadiens
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National Hockey League
Red Sox
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Gerry Cheevers
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Cheevers
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Ken Hodge
Tommy Williams
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Rogatien Vachon
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Patriots Sign Agreement With Lowell Giants
Boston to inaugurate a working agreement this season with the Lowell Giants of the Atlantic Coast Football League. The Patriots replace the Green Bay Packers as parent club for the Giants. Coach Mike Holovak called the tie-up the closest the Pats have had with a minor league club, with taxi squad players training with Boston and getting weekly competition.
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Hockey Playoffs Move East and Montreal Lead Series
East Division sees New York leading Chicago two games to none in the best of seven. Montreal holds a three nothing lead over Boston in the same series. No Friday games scheduled. An archival note claims Queen Elizabeth I owned 3000 dresses at death.
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Chicago
Montreal
Boston
Pro Basketball Finals Duel Nets Narrowly Split Games
In the NBA Eastern Division Philadelphia defeated Boston 115 to 106 to even the best of seven series at 1-1. Los Angeles beat San Francisco 115 to 112 as the Lakers take a 2-0 lead in their series. ABA action saw Pittsburgh leading Minnesota 2-1 after a 99 point Pittsburgh win. New Orleans moved ahead of Dallas 2-1 with a 110 to 107 result. Dallas visits New Orleans next.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
ABA
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
New Orleans
Dallas
Dartmouth Stadium to Grow Capacity by 6000 Seats
Hanover New Hampshire AP reports Dartmouth College will add permanent east side stands at Memorial Field increasing capacity from 15000 to 21000. Work starts soon with completion aimed for the 1968 season according to Athletic Director Seaver Peters.
Enchanter Upsets Brass Monkey Marathon at Narragansett
In Pawtucket Rhode Island AP report Enchanter with apprentice jockey Ernie Kunitake saved ground to the far turn then drove to hold off Solemn Nation in the featured Brass Monkey Marathon Handicap at Narragansett Park on Wednesday.
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Enchanter
Narragansett Park
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