Tigers Grab 9-2 Win as Red Sox Open Slump
Detroit erupted for an eight run fourth inning to rout Boston 9-2 in the Red Sox home opener. Mayo Smith praised the Tigers as they extended their winning streak to four after a season opener loss.
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Craig Smith Tops Independent Shop Five-String Handicap
Craig Smith won the five-string handicap roll off at Pastime Lanes Biddeford with 576 pins to take first prize and the donated trophy. Bus ter Descoteaux finished second with 553, Charlie Goodreau third with 551, and Jim Nadeau fourth with 548. Smith also won a single-string prize with a 131 in the last string. The league banquet is set for Friday night, April 26, at Foresters Hall on Emery Street.
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Rolloff Series Continues At Local Lanes
The eighth weekly roll off for bowlers under 99 average is at 20th Century Lanes tonight at 8 30. Defending champion Ruth Boyajian has won twice, with Grace Perron and Mrs Lor also two-time winners in the event. Entry remains open until rolloff time.
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Celtics Seek Game Six Win After Sanders Injury
The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Six of the Eastern Division finals. Sanders faces likely playoff end due to a back muscle pull, forcing coach Bill Russell to consider shifts including Nelson Embry Havlicek and Siegfried positions as Boston fights to force a decisive seventh game.
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Decary Little League Names New Officers for Season
Decary Little League officers named for the coming season include Jean Boucher president Paul Neault vice president Paul Gagnon secretary Raoul LaBranche treasurer Francis Perry umpire in chief and Rev Roland J Sirois and Rev Maurice Morin advisors. Registration set for April 28 with tryouts tentatively April 29 30 and May 1.
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Major League Leaders Summary From The Associated Press
The report lists leaders in batting runs and hits for both leagues. Key figures include Allison and Jackson atop American batting and runs, Yastrzemski and Sims tied for home runs, Cepeda leading NL batting, and Briles and Siebert noted for pitching records.
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Major League Breakdown: Reds Beat Cubs on Lee May Big Night
Reds outfielder Lee May hit four in a game including a ninth inning homer driving in three as Cincinnati beat Chicago 8 to forceful win. Indians pitcher Luis Tiant fired a four hit game with nine strikeouts, Cleveland defeating the White Sox 3 1. In Vermont, Bobby's Pride won the featured trot at Green Mountain Park by 1 1 lengths in 2 11.
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Stallings Beats Brown in 10 Round Heavyweight Bout
In Buffalo Bob Stallings of Freeport New York defeated Vic Brown of Buffalo in a 10 round heavyweight bout. Stallings landed the cleaner blows and won on points to improve his displayed form in the championship clash.
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Athletics To Get First Look At New Home In Oakland
The Oakland Athletics hosting a sellout 50 000 crowd at the Coliseum for a first view of their new home. Gov Ronald Reagan and baseball officials including William Eckert and Joe Cronin attend. Charles Finley and family, UC Marching Band, Tennessee Ernie Ford, and the Baltimore Orioles visit for the AL opener with Lew Krause facing Dave McNally.
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Forcier Leads Twin City Denting League Bowler Event
Jerry Forcier of Lee's Studio tops the Twin City Denting League with a 117 average and leads the handicap roll off at A Way Lanes tonight at 7. Also highlighted are Bob Cheney Bouffard's Marina with 115 and 20 handicap and Ralph Nolette Sunbeam 5 with 114 and 20 bonus pins. The field includes numerous averages and handicaps up to 125 and 70 respectively.
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Local bowling team beats Kennebunk duo at Glen Mor Lanes
Roger Metayer and Leo Beaulieu defeated Pete Wood and Dick Weeman by 67 pins. Metayer led with 1,194 while Beaulieu added 1,096 and Wood 1,119 with Weeman 1,104. The squads will meet again next Wednesday at 9 p.m. at 20th Century Lanes.
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Sports Briefs Highlight 1969 Baseball and Football Notes
A column of varied sports notes mentions Bob Goalby in golf and Harmon Killebrew in court testimony forecasting a strong Twins season. It notes ticket moves by vendors, umpire height rules, NASL suspensions, and Yankee ticket computerization. References to Charlie Finley and the Oakland Athletics and DiMaggio and Kennedy are included in a rapid-fire round.
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Standings and results from Tuesday and Thursday baseball games
Detroit beat Boston 9 to 2 and Oakland defeated New York 4 to 3. Cleveland won 3 to 1 over Chicago. Washington hosted Minnesota and Cleveland visited Detroit. Chicago beat Boston 9 to 8 in a separate game. St. Louis beat Cincinnati 6 to 0 in another matchup. Houston and Pittsburgh led by strong records in the NL standings.
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Suffolk Downs Wage Pact Accepted After Picket Withdrawal
Boston AP reports a majority of the Mutuel Clerks Guild approved a wage agreement with Suffolk Downs president David Haber after a two hour session. The gate of nearly 500 workers including mutuel clerks and guards agreed to the deal with pay increases of 10 to 20 percent in various categories. Pickets were withdrawn mid afternoon following the agreement.
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Four New Hall of Fame Members Enshrined in Springfield
Clair Bee of Long Island University and Howard Cann of New York University received their awards at a dinner for about 500 guests in Chicopee. The late Alvin Doggie Julian of Dartmouth and Amory Slats Gill of Oregon State were represented by their widows. Adolph Rupp of Kentucky delivered the principal address.
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Cokes Wins By Technical Knockout In Dallas Bout
Curtis Cokes used Willie Ludick's unorthodox style to win by fifth round technical knockout in his welterweight title defense in Dallas. Promoter Lou Messina said a New Orleans title show would draw more money, while Cokes planned a rest until June. The knockout came after Cokes opened cuts and dominated a 4 0 0 35 edge on all judges.
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Ladies Handicap Bowling at Biddeford Lanes
Mrs. Jeannette Couture of the Slow Pokes won the 20th Century Ladies league handicap rolloff at Biddeford lanes with 558 total on a 95 handicap. Grace Perron of Clark's Lunch took second with 548, edging Jackie Lariviere and Pat Potvin by one pin. June Fournier placed fifth with 542.
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World welter title bouts headline last night
Dallas Curtis Cokes retained the world welterweight title by stopping Willie Ludick in a Dallas ring. Mose Harrell stoppped Pony Ventura in Miami Beach. Curtis Bruce outpointed Marion Connors in Walpole. Mark Tessman outpointed Henry Hank in Houston.
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Fro Frost wins Epson Pace at Rockingham Park
Leo Fro Frost ridden to victory by one length in the Epson Pace at Rockingham Park on Tuesday night. He finished in 2 06 2 5 and beat 35 to 1 shot Foo Fa.
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Briles Seeks 20 Wins After Big League Start
Nelson Briles home in a 6-2 win over Atlanta as the Cardinals tie for first with Houston. Mike Kekich earns first major league victory. Dodgers top Phillies 5-3 while Cubs fall to Reds 9-8 in a packed day of baseball action.
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No NBA games. Celtics lead 3-2 in East series
No Eastern Division NBA game on schedule. The Philadelphia 76ers hold a 3-2 lead in the best of seven series against the Boston Celtics. ABA context mentioned.
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