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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1975
Page
10
In a playoff game in San Francisco Butch Beard of 21 points and Tom Burleson of 16 collide chasing a loose ball. Referee Manny Sokol steps between them and pushes them apart as tension flares.
Thornton Academy expands girls varsity sports with a girls tennis program led by Craig Stickney. The opener against Westbrook was postponed and rescheduled for May 1 against Gorham, with a May slate including Kennebunk Westbrook South Portland Deering Portland Kennebunk Gorham. A Downeast Tennis Classic clinic at the Portland Expo on May 3 features Clark Graebner Ray Moore Paul Gerken Vijay Amritraj.
The Ski Maine Association reports Saddleback 24-36 inch base with corn surface and excellent spring conditions. Squaw Mountain 15-40 inches with corn and excellent spring, Sugarloaf 30-40 inches with corn, Sunday River 18-22 inches with corn. Gene Sarazen was 71 when he competed in the 1973 Masters.
Golden State defeated Seattle 105-96 to grab a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal. Rick Barry scored 33 points as tensions flared early with four nearly erupted fights, and Talvin Skinner's cheap foul sparked a brief incident. The Warriors closed the fourth quarter strong, outscoring Seattle 16-8 to seal the win.
Boston prepares for Games 3 and 4 in Houston after a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Coach Tommy Heinsohn warns against letdown as the defending champion aims to extend its edge. The team practiced 12 hours after a 112-100 win and a 38-point third period against the Rockets.
Thornton Academy’s boys tennis moved to 3-1 with a 4-1 win over Gorham Rams. Singles winners were Tibbetts, Nathanson, and Zimmermann, with TA taking both doubles matches. Remaining schedule lists several road matches through May.
Houston defeated Cleveland 3 to 1 to clinch the series 4 to 1. Quebec beat Phoenix 4 to 2 to finish at 4 to 1. Friday matchups had Minnesota at New England and Toronto at San Diego tied 2 to 2. Saturday featured New England at Minnesota with no Sunday games scheduled.
Kalex Rolloff Winner Lee Kalex of the Pastime Lanes won the 24th weekly rolloff with 654 total and a 40 pin handicap, edging Lou Lamontagne by two pins. Lamontagne had 652 with a 50 pin handicap as 21 bowlers competed. high afternoon single 149 belonged to John Price. The 17-10 jackpot shot worth 310 was untouched. Other scores listed and next rolloff set for Saturday with entries open until 2 30.
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