Thornton Fortunes Rest On Pitching By DICK CHARLES
Thornton Academy opens the 1975 Telegram League season in Saco against league champion Sanford. Coach Phil Curtis builds around a young pitching staff led by Don Gagne and Caddigan with backers Sears Fogg Harvey Laskey Parker and others. Curtis notes only two left handed swingers on the 20 man roster and aims to test his squad’s resolve against strong rivals Sanford Cheverus and Deering.
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Thornton Academy
Saco
Phil Curtis
Maroon and Gold
Sanford
Thornton
Cheverus
Deering
Curtis
Marc Paquette
Roger Martin
Don McGuffin
Bill Caddigan
Don Gagne
Steve Jobe
Caddigan
Frank Sears
The
Steve Fogg
John Harvey
Dan Laskey
Ed Parker
Harry Hadiaks
McGuffin
Sears
Owen-Davis
American Legion
Rick Berube
Rickurray
Ronnie Haskell
Gary Ledoux
Bob Laskey
Tom Callahan
Kevin Birkemose
Parker
Danny Gagne
Fred Pendleton
Rick Plummer
Berube
Tabs Deering
Portland
South Portland
Golden Trojans
Catfish Hunter Booed After Second Loss to Lee
Boston lefty Bill Lee taunted the Yankees by beating Catfish Hunter 5-3 for the second time in as many starts. Hunter, struggling with a 5.40 ERA, blamed poor location as boos echoed from fans while Lee argued Hunter deserved better treatment.
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NEW York
Bill Lee
Boston
Lee
Red Sox
Hunter
WFL lays offer to Namath as revival plan unfolds
The World Football League holds a press conference in New York as it shoots for a Chicago franchise with Joe Namath offered 4 million guaranteed. The deal includes 500 thousand bonuses and 20 year annual sums, plus half ownership in a future expansion team.
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Joe Namath
World Football League
Namath
New York Jets
WFL
Chicago
Chris Hemmeter
WEL
Hemmeter
Jets
Larry Csonka
Paul Warfield
Memphis
Standings and Tuesday results from baseball leagues
Rain postponed Tuesday games in the standings with New York at Philadelphia and Chicago at Pittsburgh. Wednesday and Thursday schedules include matchups among San Diego San Francisco Houston Atlanta Chicago Philadelphia Montreal Pittsburgh New York St Louis Cincinnati Los Angeles and more with noted pitcher records and n games.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Houston
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
San Diego
San Francisco
Spillner
Aquisto
Griffin
Capra
Bonham
Carlton
Montreal
Fryman
Ellis
Matlack
St. Louis
Denny
Norman
Rhoden
Marichal
Boston
Milwaukee
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
West Oakland
Kansas City
California
Texas
Minnesota
Oakland
Wise
Dobson
Hassler
Albury
Bibby
Wood
Slaton
Cuellar
Blue
Briles
Associated Press
Chicago Pittsburgh
New York Montreal
Francisco
Lewiston Raceway Entries and Race Card Pace Details
Lewiston Raceway presents a full card with nine races from 7 30 p m headed by pace events and trotting. Entries include Mohawk Raider Noble Time Regal Victor Village Champ Crafty Chief Greenacres Demand Flying Lady and others with drivers listed such as G Libbey B Pike H Renaud S Clary W Colby and more.
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G. Libbey
Gramie K
B. Pike
My Ghost
G. Chagnon
Regal Victor
F. Woodbury
Noble
H. Renaud
Tangey Gallon
R.W. Cushing
Metrolina Gail
R. Lanpher
H. Richards
Quintela
Knight Keeper
Gamie
B. B. Pike
S. Clary
M. Beckwith
Merrie Pace
W. Colby
G. Gardner
D. Gra
S.S. Smith
W.L. Whittemore
Apollo Flash
D. Richards
Regal Sparkler
R. Estes Markalan
A. Tzikas
Cold Pony
Preety Dillon
H. Ralphagos
Julie
el. Trac
Jimmy Peanuts
J. Mollison Jr
Randy Silcock
H. Coleman
Midamy
W. Miller
G. Nye
Loring Hill Lass
Jefferson Yankee
R. Lanpher Capone
F. Parker
Brenda Joy
G. Knight Wick Gauman
MacGregor
Bonanza
R. Truitt
Shelly Bean
E. Rossi
Boldest
Miss Robin D
L. Chasse
G. Northern Russett
W. Parker Jr
Esquire Adios
L. Perkins
Miss Plum Bob
B. Bowman
Quiniela
Pace
Lord Bobby B
Lyss Waywood
D. Gray
Prince
Eureka
G. Randall
Ace
Gaggins
Flying Lady
B.E. Smith
Pinelands Adios
Senator Nip
Yankee Walnut
Billy Upland
Braves battering ram Evans Bak er pace 6 1 win over Astros
Hank Aaron era may be gone but Evans and Baker drove in three apiece as Atlanta beat Houston 6 1. Evans hit his third homer of the season and Baker added two runs plus a sac fly while Niekro allowed seven hits. Dodgers Reds Padres each won in NL play.
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Associated Press
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Darrell Evans
Dusty Baker
Hank
Baker
Evans
Braves
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Don Sutton
Johnny Bench
Phil Niekro
Jose Cruz
Dodgers
Reds
Joe Morgan
Morgan
Bench
Sutton
Cincinnati
Jimmy Wynn
Clay Kirby
Los Angeles
Padres
Giants
Randy Jones
Bobby Tolan
Willie McCovey
San Diego
Mike Caldwell
Glenn Beckett
Jones
Derrel Thomas
John Scott
Enzo Hernandez
Tolan
Hernandez
John Grubb
McCovey
Gary Lavelle
Norris Fills Pitching Gap For Oakland A's Debut Season
Mike Norris emerged to fill the gap left by Catfish Hunter, winning a spot in Oakland's rotation. He debuted with a three hit shutout over Chicago, then pitched seven one hit innings against Kansas City before a late bullpen collapse cost Oakland the lead. Dark cited fatigue as Norris exited for Lindblad after eight. Other scores noted include Brewers over Orioles and Rangers over White Sox in extra innings.
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Lee
Hunter
Yankees
Yankees Behind For Keeps ‘Thad
Elliott Maddox
Thurman Munson
Associated Press
Oakland
Catfish Hunter
Alvin Dark
New York
Mike Norris
Norris
Chicago
Kansas City
Vada Vinson
Joe Rudi
Dark
Lindblad
Solaita
Cowens
Brewers
Orioles
Robin Yount
Baltimore
Bill Champion
Jim Palmer
Milwaukee
Pedro Gar
Rangers
White Sox
Dave Nelson
Joe Lovitto
Lovitto
Rich Gossage
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