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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1969

Page

3

Red Sox Survive 16-Inning Marathon In Cleveland

Boston outlasted Cleveland 2-1 in 16 innings as Rico Petrocelli and Russ Gibson fueled the rally with key hits. Tony Horton provided Cleveland’s early lead, while Tony C. and Ken Brett prepared for 1969 debuts amid a tense marathon drawn out by tight pitching and missed scoring chances.

Cleveland Virginia Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Orioles Baltimore Ans Rico Petrocelli Russ Gibson Etrocelli George Thomas Bill Landis Hounder Petro Celli Tony Horton Gary Bell Indians Gibson Dick Ellsworth Reggie Smith Jack Hamilton California Tony Conigliaro Auust Conigliaro Hamilton Rence Tony C Lee Maye Ken Brett Brett Stan Williams

Palmer Struggles as Masters Field Sets Pace in Augusta

Arnold Palmer, aging but undeterred, trailed leaders Billy Casper and Joe Devlin at Augusta National. Casper shot 71 while Devlin logged 70, as Palmer battled heat and fragile form, admitting poor confidence but vowing to push on.

Augusta Arnold Palmer Sformers B.R. McLendon Oberto Bernardini Ta‘kaaki Kono Arsuit Billy Casper Juce Devlin Casper Cass Devlin Augusta National Heamy George Archer Dan Sikes Sikes Archer Charles Coody Dave Stockton Lionel Hebert al, Geiberger Tom Weiskopf Bruce Crampton Tommy Aaron Mason Rudolph Miller Barber Big Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Nicklaus Palmer Lee Trevino Julius Boros Bob Goalby Roberto de Ienzo

Westland Men End Season With Rolloff

At Pastime Lanes Biddeford 1968 69 season ends with handicap rolloff. Fifteen bowlers competed. Red Fleu rant won with 660 total and a pin bonus earning cash prize and trophy. Second went to Dick Chadbourne 55 with 95 handicap. Third Roland Viger 587 with 110 handicap start. Fourth Ralph Boissonneault 581 with 110 start. Fifth Al Paulhus 578. Remaining totals list includes W Patenaude 577 and others to 525.

Main Street Biddeford Westland Shoe Red Fleu Dick Chadbourne Roland Viger Ralph Boissonneault al Paulhus W. Patenaude B. Cloutier B. Pettengill L. Grenier D. Johnson D. Vachon N. Boissonneault M. Quatrone D. Semo D. Perreault

Diane Crump First Female Jockey Falls At Gulfstream Park

Diane Crump, the first woman to ride at a major American track, fell unconscious in a four horse spill in Gulfstream Park's fourth race aboard Misquola. She regained consciousness, was treated with X rays, and released with a bruised face and neck brace. Arlene Ditmore then raced in the sixth, finishing fifth aboard Nickel Sale, saying the experience differs from morning workouts.

Miami Diane Crump Friday Gulfstream Park Miss Crump Misquota Micky Rabilere Misquola Power Don Brumfield Brumfield Bobby Breen Swifty Breton Art Arlene Ditmore Nickel Sale

Last Match Set For Area Bowling Title

Tomorrow afternoon at Pastime Lanes Biddeford Maine the Twin City title match closes with 10 strings between Don Bouthot and Normand Daignault. Bouthot leads 1,177 to 1,096 by 81 pins after the first 10 strings. A strong start by Daignault could spark a late duel as the final begins.

Pastime Main Street Biddeford Twin City Don Bouthot Normand Daignault Bouthot Daignault

Western Division Finals Lakers Edge Hawks In Close Playoff Test

The Associated Press reports Western Division Finals action with Los Angeles defeating Atlanta 95 to 93 to take a 2-1 series lead in a best-of-7. No other Friday games are scheduled.

Associated Press Los Angeles Atlanta Los Angels

Major League Stars Pepitone Leads Yankees in 9-4 Win

Joe Pepitone rapped four hits including a two run homer to lift the Yankees to a 9-4 victory over Detroit. Jim Hunter hurled six innings for the Athletics in a separate note of the game sequence.

Associated Press Joe Pepitone Yankees New York Detroit Jim “Catfish”Hunter Athletics

National League East and West standings and Friday results

The report lists NL East leaders Chicago and Pittsburgh and NL West leaders Atlanta and San Diego with records, followed by Friday results including Atlanta 6 Cincinnati 4, Los Angeles 9 Houston 3, St Louis 6 New York 5, Chicago 1 Montreal 0 in 12 innings, San Francisco 8 San Diego 0, plus upcoming matchups and Monday games. In the American League, Washington leads with 31-7, New York 22-5, and Baltimore 12-9. Friday results include New York 9 Detroit 4, Seattle 7 Chicago 0, Washington 4 Baltimore 0, Oakland 5 Kansas City 0, California 5 Minnesota 3, with several night games scheduled.

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

Ski Conditions Across New England Regions Report

Ski areas in New England report fresh snow depths and base conditions across multiple mountains. Weather outlook calls for ideal spring skiing with sunny Saturdays, cool dry days, and freezing nights, followed by a fair warmer Sunday.

Boston New England Tiday Weather Bureau

Fights Last Night at Felt Forum and Worcester Score

In New York at the Felt Forum Leon Washington stopped Bethea after a 157 percent display while New York's crowd saw a strong performance. In Worcester Mass Hal Hitter struck out six and shut out Kansas City 5 to 0 in a separate game.

Associated Press New York Leon Washington I Bethea Worcester Mass Kansas City

Notable Cycling Bout Profiles Missing Details

Fragmentary OCR lists names Carroll and Roberts with weights 176 and 175, locations Syracuse and Philadelphia, plus StroMis-Enzo Petriglia of Italy and Gerard Szyjka of France. The text appears as a broken sports or boxing style scorecard with incomplete, unclear results and percentages.

Tiger Grid Star Visits College In Oklahoma

Lee Cantara of Biddeford High School travels to Northeastern Oklahoma State University to work with the freshman squad and try quarterbacking while his friends Pet Langevin and Roger Beaulieu, now at the school, aid his visit. Beaulieu has started at fullback and Langevin has seen substantial defensive end work. The trio aims to compare schools as Cantara contemplates options over the next four days. Cantara and his friends study for BS degrees and plan coaching careers after graduation.

Tahlequah Okla Leo Cantara Roger Beaulieu Pete Langevin Cantara Northeastern Oklahoma Lee Cantara Biddeford H Oklahoma State Beaulieu Langevin Pet Roger

Hockey Results National League Playoffs Summary

May playoff action shows East Division Finals with Boston visiting Montrell in the afternoon as Montreal leads 1 0 in a best of seven. West Division Semifinals feature Los Angeles at Oakland tied 3 3 in the series.

New York Boston Atlanta Los Angeles Miami Minnesota Denver Oakland New Orleans Dallas Indiana Kentucky Associated Press Montrell Montreal

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