Finnish Student Wins Marathon in Boston Race Upsets Foreign Dominance
Olavi Suomalainen, a 25 year old engineering student from Helsinki, won the Boston Athletic Association Marathon in 2 hours 15 minutes 39 seconds. He edged Colombia’s Victor Manuel Mora by about 100 yards, marking Finland’s first win in a decade and the 24th foreign victory since World War II.
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Santorini Earns First Win In Cardinals 5 4 Victory
The St. Louis Cardinals edged Philadelphia 5-4 as Lou Brock was picked off twice and Joe Torre left with an injury. Santorini earned his first major league win since 1970 with a dramatic ninth inning save chance that included a dropped foul and a clutch out.
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Miss Tibbetts Honored For Church Services
Cape Porpoise resident Miss Lettie Tibbetts, age 88, was honored at a reception by about 100 friends and parishioners in the Methodist Church ladies parlor. Rev E Lamar Robinson presented a money tree while pink roses and carnations decorated the event. Tibbetts, who retired in 1949 after 31 years at Merchants National Bank in Boston, now contributes $25 monthly to the church from crafts and donated items.
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County Stamp Club Visit to Portland Planned Meeting
A joint meeting of York County Stamp Club and Portland Stamp Club will be held at Central Maine Power Company on Cance Road in Portland tomorrow evening. The gathering opens at 6 30 with a business meeting at 7 30 and the York County Club will provide the program.
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Kennebunk and Stearns Battle To Deadlock
Kennebunk and Stearns played to a 2-2 stalemate in an exhibition at Kennebunk field. The two-day series matched nephew and uncle as coaches Carl and Mario DiFrederico. Brian Dill hit a seventh inning triplet for Kennebunk while George Leiio doubled to tie the game.
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West Tops All-Pro List in 1972 Basketball Poll
Detroit AP reports Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers leads the 10 man 1972 All-Pro basketball team in a Bas ketball Weekly fan poll. Teammate Wilt Chamberlain Kareem Abdul Jabbar Karl Havlicek Walt Frazier Spencer Haywood and others from NBA and ABA are named.
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Seattle
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Rick Barry
New York Nets
Charlie Scott
Virginia
Dan Issel
Artis Gilmore
Kentucky
Pro Basketball Finals and Division Finals Results
The Western Conference finals show Milwaukee at Los Angeles with the series tied 2-2 on national TV. New York leads Boston 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. Utah defeats Indiana 117 to 109 to take a 2-0 lead in the ABA West Division finals. Indiana hosts Utah on Tuesday.
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Season's First Ace Recorded at Biddeford Saco Club
South Portland golfer Bob Marcille aced the 178 yard hole in about eight feet at Biddeford Saco Country Club Monday afternoon. Playing with him were Jim Falcone and Jim Karas.
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Local sports grow with two full pages and new coverage
Dick Charles notes Biddeford Saco Journal expands sports to two full pages daily including high school college reports and girls sports. Doe's Tavern Patriot’s Day race drew three finishers in 14 minutes. Portland and Deering approve schoolboy golf amid schedule scrambles. Thornton Academy basketball visits Rotary Club as Rotary Park earns statewide praise.
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Blues Win Overtime Thriller To Set Bruins Series
St Louis edged Minnesota 2 1 in overtime to reach the Stanley Cup semi finals and face Boston in Boston Garden. Keith O Shea scored the winner after 10 07 on a two on one break as Al Arbour praised the Blues physical play. In New York a 3 2 win over Chicago set the Rangers for game two tonight.
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Steve Elwell Wins Weekly Handicap Rolloff at 20th Century Lanes
Steve Elwell posted a 633 total to win the men's weekly handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes on Sunday. Dick Bouin took runner up with 631, Bob Marcotte was third with 607 and high single prize of 130. The next rolloff is set for next Sunday at 3 3, with many others listed in scores.
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Major League Stars Deliver Big in Key Games
Doug Rader starred with a homer and triple driving in four in a 7.2 victory over San Francisco. Milt Wilcox pitched for the Indians, blanking Boston on two hits, four to nothing, with eight strikeouts.
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