Salaries Dispute Only Left as MLB Strike Drags On
The 12 day old baseball strike narrowed to salaries for make up games after a pension settlement. Owners and players clashed over how to compensate for lost games and whether doubleheaders count. Negotiations included Buzzie Bavasi and Marvin Miller with mediation help from J. Curtis Counts as league schedules remain unsettled.
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NEW York
Marvin Miller
Major League Baseball Players Association
John Gaherin
Mr. Miller
San Diego
Buzzie Bavasi
Padres
Bob Barton
Bavasi
Dodgers
Giants
Cardinals
Mets
Cubs
Gaherin
Chicago
Associated Press
American League
Hodge Delivers Bruins Win to Take Series Over Leafs 4-1
Ken Hodge scored the deciding goal at 7:38 of the third period as Boston edged Toronto 3-2 to win the series four games to one. Esposito fed the winner as Hodge overcame 32 minutes of penalties to spark the Bruins in the semifinal against Minnesota or St. Louis.
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Ken Hodge
Boston Bruins
Nalties
Toronto Maple Leafs
Hodge
Phil Esposito
Hodgie
Esposito
Cash
Wayne Cashman
Toronto
King Clancy
Leafs
Toronto Mapleafs
Clancy
John McKenzie
Bruins
North Stars
Knicks Rally To Top Bullets 107 101 In Playoff Bid
New York defeats Baltimore 107 101 to end the Bullets playoff run and advance the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals against the Celtics. Jerry Lucas and Walt Frazier each scored 22 as Archie Clark led Baltimore with 31.
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Knicks
Jerry Lucas
Bullets
Baltimore
Bucks
New York
Phil Chenier
Archie Clark
Jack Marin
Madison Square Garden
Lucas
Walt Frazier
Thornton Academy Tennis Debut Delayed by Rain
Thornton Academy’s first state schoolboy tennis season was postponed as rain left the courts unplayable. The match with South Portland was called. the team will try again Thursday at 3 p.m. against Brunswick High School at Thornton courts.
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Thornton Academy
Academy
South Portland
Maroon and Gold
Thornton
Ken Robertson
John Staples
Bob Murphy
David Casavant
Dennis Hill
Chris Braley
Steven Dupuis
Brunswick High School
Thornton Courts
St Francis College Announces Spring Sports Schedules
Athlletic Director James Beaudry releases spring schedules for St Francis College teams. Baseball led by Arthur J. Giroux opens at home Saturday at 1 p m with a doubleheader against the University of Maine at Farmington. prior weekend games were snowed out and a 9 5 loss to Bentley in Waltham. The slate includes multiple April and May doubleheaders and the N A L A tournament along with tennis and golf action led by Rev George Marcil and Coach Tom Winston.
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James Beaudry
Red Knights
Arthur J. Giroux
University of Maine At
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Barrington
Bentley College
Waltham
University of Maine
Portland
Gorham
Eastern Nazarene
Thomas
Nichols
Nasson
Hawthorne
St. Joseph’s
Johnson State
Windham
University of Maine, Portland-Gorham
Bentley
Merrimack
N.a.la
George Marcil
O.F.M
Tom Winston
Nassan
New England
Bryant
Rhode Island College
Hall of Famer Carey Struggles With No Pension
Hall of Famer Max Carey, 82, living in Miami Beach, receives only a $200 monthly Social Security check. While current players push for larger pensions, Carey has not earned a penny from baseball since his 20 year career ended. He recalls his base stealing glory at Forbes Field and Ebbets Field and voices hope the players association may help him now.
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Miami Beach
Carey
Max
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
N.Y
Recreation On Parade Brings City Talent To Thornton Academy
The Saco Recreation and Parks Department hosts the first annual Recreation on Parade at Linnell Gym Sunday 6 30 p m. Doug Stanley leads an eden wrestling team while Mike ears features Danny Perrin in comic wrestling. Young American teams perform along with Linda Ladakakos baton class and gymnasts led by Kitty Shaw and Jim Wagers. Phil Cartier demonstrates archery and ping pong. Bob oody previews summer programs. Children under 12 must be accompAnied by a parent. admission is free.
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Saco Recreation and Parks Department
Thornton Academy
Linnell
Doug Stanley
Mike Ears
Danny Perrin
Linda Ladakakos
Kitty Shaw
Jim Wagers
Phil Cartier
Recreation Commission
Boboody
Softball League Meeting Set At Rochambeau Club
The Biddeford Softball League will meet at the Rochambeau Club at 7 30 tonight to plan the coming season. Attendees include players sponsors and umpires asked to attend. President Roger Normand sets this as the cutoff date for teams. Plans are under way for the league to start play in early ay.
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Biddeford
Rochambeau Club
Roger Normand
The
Ogee
Country Club Holds Handicap Rolloff
Doris Nadeau of the league winning Drivers and Ray Simpson of the Midirons won their rolloffs in the Biddeford and Saco Country Club three string handicap event at Roll-A-Way Lanes. Nadeau totaled 323 pins and Simpson 361 with Nadeau starting with 21 bonus pins.
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Doris Nadeau
Ray Simpson
Midirons
Biddeford and
Saco Country Club
Doris
Cliff Richey Signs WCT Contract
Cliff Richey, a top pro, signed a four year deal with World Championship Tennis and will debut next week in a $50,000 Charlotte tournament. Terms were not disclosed though favorable tax setups and deferred payments under the pact should exceed $10,000 a year. The move makes him ineligible for events sanctioned by the International Lawn Tennis Federation such as the Davis Cup, US Open, and Wimbledon.
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NEW York
Cliff Richey
Charlotte
N. C
New York Times
Richey
International Lawn ‘Tennis Federation
WCT
Dallas
Lamar Hunt
Federation
Biddeford High Adds Girls To Tigers Baseball
Glamor will be introduced as six girls join the Biddeford High School Tigers for the Telegram League baseball schedule this spring. Coach Art Descoteaux assigns two girls to retrieve foul balls, one to track the score, one as official scorer, plus a basesweeper. Debbie Petit will sweep the bases and about 60 girls vie for roles. Home games move to St. Louis Alumni Field from Waterhouse Field.
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Biddeford
Tigers
Art Descoteaux Wall
Debbie Petit
St. Louis Alumni Field
Waterhouse Field
Blanche Demers Rolloff Winner in Women's Coffee League
Blanche Demers topped the five string handicap rolloff at Roll-Away Lanes compiling 550 total with a 40 pin handicap to win the Women’s Coffee League event over Jeanne Gis and Cecile Gonneville. Beverly Emerson placed fourth, Barbara Johnson fifth, Doris Dusseault sixth with others close behind. High non winner single scores included Leclair 114 Fregean 113 Seeley 111 Clappison 112 and McCallum 110.
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Blanche Demers
Jeanne Gis
Brownies
Cecile Gonneville
Mothballs
Beverly Emerson
Jetsons
Barbara Johnson
Dreamers
Doris Dusseault
Rockets
Doris Rheaume
Claudia Cole
Pickups
R. Fregean
V. McCallum
Local bowling meet yields close finishes and high scores
Ray posted 27 extras while leading a varied field. Bonnie Otte from the Slicers claimed second in the women with 302 series. Art Carr of the Hookers was runner up in the men with 351. Shirley Noble placed third in the women with 298 and Jim Gilman took third in the men.
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Ray
Bonnie Otte
Slicers
Art Carr
Hookers
Shirley Noble
Jim Gilman
Celtics Ready for East Final Clash with Knicks
Boston prepares for the best of seven series with New York after sweeping Atlanta 4 1 in the previous round. Steve Kuberski emerged as a key rebounder and scorer, showing the power on the boards coach Tom Heinsohn says could land him among the All Star forward ranks. The Knicks earned their semifinal spot with a 107 101 win over Baltimore to close that series in six games.
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Boston
Red Holzman
Holzman
Knicks
National Basketball Association
Baltimore
Bullets
Celtics
Atlanta
Los Angeles Lakers
Milwaukee
Bucks
Los Angeles
Denver
Indiana
Utah
New York Nets
Virginia Squires
Richmond
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks
Steve Kuberski
Kuberski
Hawks
Walt Bellamy
Don Adams
Steve
Tom Heinsohn
Cyr Captures Saco Tanning Five String Handicap Rolloff
Danny Cyr of Horsing Up won the Saco Tanning annual five string handicap rolloff at Roll-a-Way Lanes with a 621 total 561 scratch in a 54-bowler field. Fecteau Lan tagne Marcotte and Smith placed second through fifth with solid scores and notable series by winners in the first.
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Danny Cyr
Danny Fecteau
Rene Lantagne
Bob Marcotte
Charlie Smith
Beam House
R. Sterling
C. Fortin
A. Cabana Sr
Richard Nantel
K. Temm
R. St. Ours
Forty Race Cars Entered In Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis AP Forty cars have been entered for this year’s Indianapolis 500 with about 25 more expected before the deadline. Three-time winner A J Foyt Jr of Houston entered two Yote-Ford turbocharged cars for the May 27 race, his 15th Indy entry and a record fifth national driving title holder. Six other cars joined Tuesday as the field will be reduced to 33 starters in time trials May 13-14 and May 20-21.
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Indianapolis
A. J. Foyt Jr
Houston
Tex
Foyt
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