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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1969

Page

6

Reds Rally Past Giants In 12th In Wild 11-10 Classic

Alex Johnson drove in five with two homers and a triple, pushing Cincinnati to an 11-10 victory over San Francisco after the Reds tied it in the 10th. Bench delivered the decisive blow with a 20th hit, while Rose homered and doubled for Los Angeles in a 14-0 rout of San Diego. Giants and other NL games followed with Mets, Astros, Cardinals, and Cubs winning in a busy night.

Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Montreal Philad West Atlanta Los Angeles San Diego San Fran Cincinnati Houston Philbia San Francis Ey Po Wiladelphia San Francisco

Winners Listed In John Roberts Handicap Event

Irene Cote of the Jets and Harry McAlaney of the Robbers won their divisions in the John Roberts handicap rolloff at Roll-A-Lanes Elm Street. Irene had a 0 handicap with 318, Harry 36 pins with 308. Sandra Laporte was second with 315, Maxine Varney third with 300. Pat Noble posted high non-winners single with 95.

Irene Cote The Jets Harry MecAleney Robbers John Roboes Elm Street Fidde Irene Harry Sandra Laporte Maxine Varney V.lp Pat Noble T.N.T

Beaty Struggles With Shot As Hawks Beat Lakers 99 86

Zelmo Beaty scored 17 of his 31 points in the second half to lift the Atlanta Hawks past the Los Angeles Lakers 99 86. Beaty added 15 rebounds as Atlanta leveled the playoff series at 2 1 with strong fourth quarter surge and steady support from Bridges. Wilt Chamberlain had 17 and 22 rebounds for the Lakers, while West managed 13. The series heads to Atlanta for Game 4 and back to Los Angeles for Game 5 with ABC set for national telecast.

Astanta Zelmo Beaty Los Angeles Lakers Beaty Atlanta Hawks Lakers National Basketball Association Bill Bridges Hawks Los Atlanta Richie Guerin Guerini FS Oeek Teak Gan Paers Wilt Chamberlain

Hawks and Lakers in tense playoff fray praised by coach

Walt Hazzard scored 19 as the Hawks attacked the boards while Guerin praised both teams for a playoff worthy game. He highlighted bench help from Paul Silas with 13 points and six of eight. Lakers coach Bill van Breda Kolff said the team must start strong and limit turnovers.

Walt Hazzard Hawks Guerin Paul Silas Bill van Breda Kolff Lakers

Bruins Drill Focuses on Two on One Playoff Prep

The Boston Bruins held an extensive shooting drill focusing on two on one situations as they prep for Thursday’s playoff resume against Montreal. Coach Harry Sinden praised the defense, noted offensive roughness, and said power play could improve though performance remained solid. Johnny McKenzie and Wayne Cashman were held out briefly with sore throats but expected back Thursday. Also, Steven L. Drawbridge was named Connecticut hockey captain for next season in a separate report.

Boston Boston Bruins Montreal Dane Hareshaig Harry Sinden Toronto Canadiens Gump Worsley Johnny McKenzie Wayne Cashman Sinden

Martin Uses Silent Treatment In Twins Versus A's Rally

Minnesota edged Oakland 5 4 as Ron Perranoski and Billy Martin clashed over calls. Kubiak loaded the bases before Perranoski induced Campaneris to end the game on a grounder. Oliva drove in the decisive run, while Killebrew added his 399th career homer in a tense AL tilt with several other scores.

Associated Press Minnesota Billy Martin Ron Perranoski Twins Oakla A’s Perranoski Ted Kubiak Martin Je Neudecker Neudecker Kubiak Campo Campaneris Grounder

Murcer Earns Mantle Comparison In Yankees Debut Season

New Yankee third baseman Bobby Murcer impresses in an 8-2 win over the Wigton Senators. He homered into Mantle country, getting 14 hits in 32 at bats for a .438 average through seven games while Mantle’s locker remains a talking point among the sports writers.

New York Mickey Mantle Oklahoma Bobby Murcer Bobby Richardson Yankee Yanks Wigton Senators Yankees Mantle Murcer Tom Tresh Maris Joe Pepitone

Major League Stars: Johnson, Reds top Giants in 12th inning

Alex Johnson of Cincinnati drove in five runs with two home runs and a ground out, triple in the 12th to score the winning run as the Reds beat San Francisco 1–0. Claude Osteen pitched a three hitter for his second straight complete game, Dodgers routed San Diego 14–0. Harold J. Story earned his 1,000th lifetime victory in harness racing at Green Mountain Park, a rare milestone achieved by under 60 drivers.

Giants Mike McCormick Ellie May Johnson Lee May Cincinnati Clyde King Kosco Los Angeles Yankees Dodgers RBI Taggin Dodger Padres Jack Baldsehan Podres Tom Haller Osteen Philadelphia Ed Kranepool Mets Griffin Jack Billingham Astros Cal Maxwell Lou Brock Cardinals Expos Montreal Billy Williams Don Young Cubs Orioles Don Buford Blair Rico Petrocelli Gibson Boston Buford Baltimore Red Sox Petrocelli Moses Dalton Jones Reggie Smith Andy Etchebarren Mark Belanger Pete Richert Andrews Frank Robinson Dick Ellsworth Ray Jarvis Bill Landis Fred Wenz Juan Pizarro Landis Jim Hardin Eddie Watt Richert Ae Mictory Willie Horton Tigers Jose Azcue Cleveland Bobby Murcer Washington New York Jerry Kenney Yanks Joe Pepitone Associated Press Alex Johnson Reds Cin San Francisco Claude Osteen San Diego Pownal Harold J. Story Famorous Green Mountain Park

Boston Marathon entrants announced for 1331 runners

The official Boston Marathon list shows 1 331 entrants led by defending champion Ambrose Burfoot of Central Connecticut A A who will race the 26 mile Hopkinton to Boston route on Monday. Results will appear in The Journal Classified.

Boston Ambrose J. Burfoot Central Connecticut A.A Hopkinton

Ski Conditions Report From New England Areas

Boston AP reports ski conditions from selected New England areas with figures on new snow inches snow type base depth and condition evaluation. Codes indicate powder granular spring base and quality from excellent to fair.

Boston New England

Lacasse Wins Industrial League Roll Off at Roll-A-Way Lanes

Ronnie Lacasse of Lewis' Market rallied for a 129 final string to win the Industrial League rolloff in Biddeford on a 591 total with a 20 pin handicap. Jerry Fleurent and Norm Danis tied for second with 588, while Ray Simoneau and Dave Letellier tied for high single for non winners with 135.

Ronnie Lacasse Lewis’ Market Biddeford Jerry Fleurent Vic’s Alliance Norm Danis i-Lo’s Jerry Norm Ray Simoneau Letourneau Shell Dave Letellier

Western Division Finals recap and upcoming games

Pro Basketball By THE sy ae PRESS Tesedey 8 Reselt Western Division Finals Atlanta 99, Los Angeles 86. Eastern Division Indiana 107, Kentucky 89. Minnesota 105, Miami 100. New Orleans 136, Maine 118. Denver at Oakland tied 3-3 in best of seven. Weather outlook shows mild 50s to 60s in New England mountains with increasing clouds Wednesday night and a warmer Thursday.

Atlanta Los Angeles Indiana Kentucky Minnesota Miami Maine Dallas New Orleans Denver Oakland Weather Bureau New England Clearine

St Louis blank LA 4-0 to lead West finals 1-0

NHL action notes St Louis defeated Los Angeles 4-0 as the West Division finals opened with the Blues leading the best-of-seven series 1-0. Also Montreal leads Boston 2-0 in the East finals. The report mentions the 1935 silver dollar halted by the United States.

Associated Press St. Louis Los Angeles Thoredan Montreal Boston United States

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