York County Golf League Schedule Released
The York County High School golf league features six schools with Biddeford not competing this season. Teams play home and home matches with standings by points. Sanford High defends. John McDonald of York succeeds Joe Regina as league president, who led for 17 years. Schedule lists dates and pairings through late May.
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York County
Biddeford High
John McDonald
York
Joe Regina
Regina
Top Links
Cam
Sanford High
Kennebunk
St. Louis
Old Orchard Beach
Thornton Academy
Sanford
Thornton Academ
Biddeford Bowlers Dominate. OBrien Leads Win
Dick O'Brien and Ronnie Desrosiers defeated Dick Weeman and Pete Wood at Glen Mor Lanes Kennebunk by 57 pins in the second half. O'Brien led all bowlers with a 1,253 and Desrosier added 1,131 as Wood 1,176 and Weeman 1,151 also surpassed 1,100. Next opponents for Weeman and Wood are Leo Beaulieu and Roger Metayer, with the first half set at Glen-Mor Lanes Tuesday at 7:30.
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Dick O’brien
Ronnie Desrosiers
Dick Weeman
Pete Wood
Glen Mor
Kennebunk
Biddeford
O'Brien
Desrosier
Weeman
Wood
Desrosiers
Leo Beaulieu
Roger Metayer
Glen-Mor
R. Desrosiers
R. O’brien
D. Weeman
P. Wood
Bowling Rolloff Series In Play At Local Lanes
Tomorrow night at Pas time Lanes in Biddeford the second in a series of 10 string bowling rolloffs will be held. Open to any bowler with under a 105 average entries accepted until 7 starting time. Last week winners were Doug Smith 1107 and Lee Kalex 1069 with Craig Smith posting the high single.
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Biddeford
Doug Smith
Lee Kalex
Craig Smith
Eugene Field Called Poet Laureate of Childhood
Eugene Field was celebrated as the Poet Laureate of Childhood for his enduring children's verse. The label reflects his prominence in late 19th century American literature and his lasting impact on juvenile poetry.
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Eugene Field
Five Veterans Bolster Rams Baseball Nine
KENNEBUNK The Rams bring five veterans Mark Walley Brooks MacDonald Dennis Lamontagne Robert Stone and Milt Smith back to pace the baseball nine this season. Completing the squad are Scott Smith Peter Mayo Leon Lindquist Alan McBride Gerald Stone Skip Williams and Peter Hanson. Kennebunk opens with Train Academy of Kittery as the home opener.
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Kennebunk
Rams
Mark Walley
Brooks MacDonald
Dennis Lamontagne
Robert Stone
Milt Smith
Scott Smith
Peter Mayo
Leon Lindquist
Alan McBride
Gerald Stone
Skip Williams
Peter Hanson
Train Academy of Kittery
Beaulieu Drives Biddeford Tigers To Track Meet Win
Beaulieu paced Biddeford to a 95-45 victory over Gorham High. He won four events and ran on the winning relay as Biddeford showed early strength in sprints and hurdles, dominating the 100 220 440 events and taking several field titles.
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Roger Beaulieu
Biddeford Tigers
Gorham High
Beaulieu
Biddeford
Guillory
Smith
Langevin
Ide
Nava
Furbers
Allen
Emerson
Ribaudo
Shea
Wood
Eon
Doran
Outhouse
Swanton
Murchie
Hamblen
Neault
Guillereault
Marquis
Reed
Sawyer
Johnson Retains York County Bowling Title in Dramatic Win
Johnson defeats Ray Camire 2,197 to 2,101 in Roll-A-Way Lanes match to defend the York County championship. Johnson led by 39 pins early, built a 71 pin margin, and finished strong with 132 98 140 103 109 96 104 106 86 115 in the second half to seal the title. Camire gathered 133 bonus pins from spares and strikes but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Johnson
Camire Elwin
York County
Ray Camire
Camire
Ray
Patriots Sign Jerry MacDonald as AFL Free Agent
Boston signs 6-foot-3 232 pound pass catching tight end Jerry MacDonald from Angelo State College. He totaled 51 receptions for 632 yards and seven touchdowns last season.
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Boston
Jerry MacDonald
Angelo State College
Texas
Boston Patriots
Eskimo mother never kisses baby she rubs noses
A saying notes that an Eskimo mother does not kiss her baby but rubs noses with the child as a cultural affectionate greeting reflecting Arctic customs and close family bonds.
Twin City Bowling Title Duel Looms at Pas Time Lanes
Twin City champion Bob Dodge faces challenger Don Bouthot this Saturday at Pas Time Lanes Biddeford. Both bowlers boast averages above 110 in their leagues and a crowd of four top watchers is prepared. First strings begin at 1 30 p m.
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Biddeford
Bob Dodge
Twin City
Don Bouthot
Westland Allied Girls Roll Off At Pastime Lanes
At Pastime Lanes a handicap rolloff hosted by Westland and Allied girls drew 23 bowlers. Nan cy Parent and Yvette Sylvester tied at 313 for top honors, with Parent winning the trophy on the rolloff while Yvette Sylvester finished second and Adrienne Martin third and Connie Bernier fourth. Westland’s Joyce Matteau led with 298 to take first, followed by Germaine Bourque Jeanne Lizotte and Pearl Maurice tied at 297 for second through fourth. The league plans a banquet April 19 at Valle's Inn and will start a summer eight-team circuit two weeks later.
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Westland - Allied Girls League
Westland
Allied
Allied Girls
Nancy Parent
Yvette Sylvester
Yvette Sylvestre
Adrienne Martin
Connie Bernier
Joyce Matteau
Germaine Bourque
Jeanne Lizotte
Pearl Maurice
Valle’s Inn
Don Saucier Wins Western Maine Title
Don Saucier of Biddeford defeated Herb McBride of Westbrook by 11 pins to win the Western Maine men’s singles championship at the 20th Century Lanes. Final totals: Saucier 2,518, McBride 2,507 after 20 games.
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Biddeford
Don Saucier
Westbrook
Herb McBride
Western Maine
Saucier
McBride
Eigh
Leo Beaulieu
Crusader of the Year named for Holy Cross sprinter John Collins
Worcester Mass AP track star John Collins receives Holy Cross Crusader of the Year award for achieved four New England collegiate track medals. He will be honored at the varsity club dinner on April 27.
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Worcester
Mass
John Collins
Holy Cross
New England
OConnell Named Gridiron Club Man of the Year
Dick O Connell Boston Red Sox executive vice president and general manager is chosen as Gridiron Club of Boston Man of the Year. He will be honored at an April 17 dinner at Fantasia in Cambridge.
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Boston
Dick O’connell
Boston Red Sox
Fantasia
Cambridge
Spring symbols tied to eggs and rabbits across ancient eras
The National Geographic Society notes that eggs and rabbits symbolized spring across civilizations. Persians Phoenicians Greeks and Romans linked eggs to renewal while the Chaldeans of Babylon chose the rabbit as a fertility emblem for the season.
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National Geographic Society
Babylonia
Washington officials deny wage and price controls plans
Price Daniel director of the Office of Emergency Planning told the House Banking Committee no plans exist to impose wage or price controls. He said OEP keeps standby drafts up to date but no instruction to use them. Congress extended a 7 percent auto excise tax and a 10 percent telecom tax while debating a broader tax increase and spending proposal.
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Washington
Price Daniel
Office of Emergency Planning
House Banking Committee
OEP
Daniel
Iday
American Geophysical Union
House
Senate
Johnson
Congress
Paratroopers Return From Vietnam On Emergency Recall
The Pentagon states 1,350 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Task Force are being brought back to the United States after a February recall. Those home from Vietnam less than a year were recalled and are expected to return by May 31, with many having been back less than six months. The division operates out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Washington
Pentagon
Vietnam
United States
82Nd Airborne Division
3Rd
Fort Bragg
N.C
Moon survey suggests iron ore for mining potential
Surveyor 7, which settled on the moon and scratched its surface, found evidence there may be enough iron there to mine. Jet Propulsion Laboratory officials made that report Wednesday.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Symbolic bill sparks lines on unity or police state
Rep Hale Boggs of Louisiana argues the Civil Rights bill is symbolic, urging unity as weekend violence looms. He warns that failing to act could push the nation toward a police state.
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Hale Boggs
D-La
Robber Grabs Cigar Box From Santa Fe Nursing Home
AP report from Santa Fe New Mexico says a young man fled a nursing home Tuesday night after grabbing a cigar box from the reception desk. Officials say the box held unpaid bills.
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Santa Fe, N.M
Nursing Home
Affton woman sends gifts to Marine in Vietnam
Mrs. Burlan Akins of Affton has written letters and mailed gift packages to a lonely Marine in Vietnam. The Marine sent a $500 check and urged her, her daughter, and a friend to have a night on him. Akins has not met Cpl. Jon MacPamplin of Arkansas, but her son Rocky served with him at Camp Lejeune and is now en route to Vietnam.
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ST. Louis
Burlan Akins
Affton
Vietnam
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Mac
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