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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1969

Page

6

Padres blank Astros to sweep series as Cubs top Phillies

Dick Kelley hurled 8 1 3 innings of one hit ball as San Diego beat Houston 2-0 to sweep the three-game set. Santo homered twice to pace Chicago’s 6-2 win over Philadelphia. Pittsburgh edged St. Louis 3-2 while the Mets toppled Montreal 4-2. San Francisco, Atlanta, Los Angeles not in action.

Associated Press Roger Craig San Diego Padres Chicago Cub Padres Houston Dick Kelley San Diego Astros Cubs Ron Santo Philadelphia Santo Pittsburgh St.is Cardinals New York Mets Montreal Atlanta Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Craig Preston Gomez Dick Selma Johnny Padres Tommie Sisk Kelley Frank Reberger Billy McCool

Casper Leads Masters After Controlled Round

Billy Casper, once linked to gambling, shot a six under par 66 at Augusta National to take the first round lead in the Masters. He said he played safely and would not gamble again, while noting his outstanding putting and iron play despite numbness in two fingers from a recent allergy attack. The field showed strong scores with several players at or near par, as the cut to low 40 and ties loomed after round two.

Augusta Buffalo Billy Casper Fatman Augusta National Bruce Devlin George Archer George Knudson Lee Trevino Julius Boros Gary Player Casper Theore

Twin Rolloff At Local Lanes Sets Weekend Event

A twin rolloff is scheduled at Roll-A-Way Lanes Elm Street Biddeford tomorrow at 1 30 p m. The men s event will be doubles not to exceed 210 combined average while the women s event is handicapped. Prize money depends on entries and registrations stay open until start time.

Elm Street Biddeford

Eastern Division Finals New York Beats Boston 101 91 Leads 2 1

New York defeats Boston 101 91 in the Eastern Division Finals game. Boston trails 2 1 in the best of seven series. Friday results note no other central action.

New York Boston Atlanta Los Angeles Kentucky Indiana Kestucky Minnesota Miami Denver Oakland Dallas New Orleans

Major League Stars Hit Four Home Runs in Big League Wins

Detroit routs Cleveland 12-3 as Bill Freehan homers twice including a grand slam and adds a double with five RBIs. Dick Kelley of the Padres allows one hit through 8 1 3 innings before relief helps San Diego to a 2 0 win over Houston and a three game sweep.

Roberto Clemente Willie Stargell Bill Mazeroski Ray Washburn Mike Shannon Dock Ellis Tommie Agee Gary Gentry Cal ‘Koonce Mets Montreal Ken ‘Boswell Cleon Jones Ed ‘Charles Ron Swoboda Agee Gentry John Bateman Mack Jones Bateman Jose Laboy Associated Press Bill Freehan Tigers Detroit Cleveland Dick Kelley Padres San Diego Houston

Ashford Called Circus Clown By Williams

Baltimore and Boston clash over Ashford calls after two opening season games. Bulging controversy surrounds umpire Jim Ashford as Williams and Weaver protest missed and disputed rulings. Powell’s 13th inning winner and Robinson’s line drive foul call fuel the dispute.

Baltimore Ashford Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Dick Williams Boston Boog Powell Earl Weaver Orioles Meena Frank Robinson Powell Robinson Ken Harrelson Williams Harrelson Plate Bill Kinnamon Ringling Brothers

Knicks Ready for Last Laugh in East Final

Knicks rebound from a 112-97 loss to Boston by beating the Celtics 101-91 in Game 3 to trim the series deficit to 2-1. Willis Reed and Walt Frazier led New York as Bill Bradley and Barnett supported, while Russell dominated Boston’s glass but the Knicks avoided Russell’s intimidation with outside shooting and better ball movement.

NEW York Boston Celtics New York Knicks He Willis Reed Knicks National Basketball Association Walt Frazier Dick Barnett Frazier Bradley Bill Russell Russell

Howard Seizes Moment as Senators Beat Yankees 9-4

Frank Howard slugged his third and fourth homers in three days to power Washington past New York 9-4. Brant Alyea also homered as the Senators built a 7-0 lead. Williams praised the quick lift. Detroit and Baltimore won, with Freehan blasting two homers including a grand slam for Detroit in a 12-3 win over Cleveland, and Baltimore edging Boston 2-1 in 13 innings.

Associated Press Ted Williams Aly Washington Frank Howard Howard New York Yankees Yankees Bill Freehan Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Boston Brant Alyea Senators New York Frank Fernandez

Baseball standings and results from the National League East and West divisions

Box of baseball results shows multiple matchups with Montreal at Chicago, New York at Montreal, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, and San Diego at Houston among others. Standings list Detroit leading in the American league with Washington, Boston, Baltimore, and New York trailing. Schedule notes include only games scheduled and results like New York 4 Montreal 2 and Chicago 6 Philadelphia 2.

Chicago Pittsburgh New York Montreal San St. Louis Philadelphia Atlanta San Diego Los Angeles Cincinnati Houston San Fran St. Louis San Francisco Detroit Washington Boston Baltimore Cleveland Kansas City Seattle Oakland California Minnesota Ork

Red Sox Incensed By Ashford Ruling in Cleveland Opener

Boston bitter after Emmett Ashford ruling that produced Baltimore’s deciding run in a 2-1 13 inning loss. The Red Sox and Orioles had a pitcher duel as Frank Robinson doubled on a disputed call, leading to Boog Powell's RBI single. Boston later planned to face Cleveland with Dick Ellsworth against Sonny Siebert.

Detroit McDowell Tony Horton Indians Frank Robinson Baltimore Boog Powell Red Sox Boston Robinson Emmett Ashford Powell Mike Cuellar Orioles Paul Blair Tony Conigliaro Cuellar George Scott Conigliaro Blair Don Buford Cleveland Boston Red Sox Ashford Juan Pizarro Ken Harrelson Russ Gibson Harrelson Gibson Dick Williams Les Ray Culp Pizarro Joseph Scott Coniglaro Culp Williams Dick Ellsworth Sonny Siebert

Beau Jaynes Retains Title In New England Bout

Irish Beau Jaynes of Lowell Mass retained his New England junior lightweight title with a unanimous 10 round decision over Leo DiFiore of Portland. In a 10 round semi final Eddie Spence of Pittsfield Mass earned a round TKO over Augie Simmons of New York.

Portland Beau Jaynes Lowell Mass New England Leo DiFiore Eddie Spence Pittsfield Augie Simmons New York

Journal Classified Reaches Over 20,000 Readers Per Day

The newspaper notes its classified section attracts more than twenty thousand readers daily. It highlights reach across the city and surrounding areas, emphasizing advertiser exposure and steady reader engagement.

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