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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1968

Page

7

Wells Girls Softball Squad Opens 12-Game Slate

Wells High unveils a 12 game schedule for the Warriors with veterans returning as top pitcher Marcia Hamlyn and Missy Talbot lead the rotation. Key infielders Joanne Jacobson Ellen Emmons Rose Galligan Anne Galligan and catching duties by Kathy Chase. Outfielders Barbara Harriman Susan Fenderson Diane Metcalf and freshman Jeanne Jacobsen among others. Schedule lists games April 30 Kennebunk through June 4 Old Orchard Beach with multiple York Marshwood Berwick Traip opponents.

Wells Wells High Warriors Marcia Hamlyn Missy Talbot Joanne Jacobson Ellen Emmons Rose Galligan Anne Galligan Rita Stevens Jenne Jacobsen Janice Hanson Kennebunk York Marshwood Berwick Traip Academy of Kittery Old Orchard Beach Traip

Journal League Rolloff Winners Announced

Mary Morissette of the Editors and Walter Tufts of the Deadliners won the Biddeford and Saco Journal's annual handicap rolloff at the Roll-A-Way Lanes. Morissette posted 319 with 24 bonus pins to lead the women, while Tufts totaled 323 with nine extras to top the men.

Mary Morissette Walter Tufts Biddeford Saco Journal Mary Walter Ann Cowgill Rachel Bernier Ann Rachel Rita Murphy Galleys Ken Libby Dick Provost Ken C. Coughlan L. Jacques B. Bernier R. Holden R. Morisette F. Lamontagne D. Charles M. McInnis J. Cowgill C. Lamontagne R. Murphy S. Holden S. Roy Brooks S. Poirier L. Anastasoff L. Provost E. Libby P. Tufts C. Tebbenhoff S. Gallagher S. Shields

Wells High School Baseball Schedule and Team Outlook

Wells opens April 29 at St Ignatius of Sanford as eight returning lettermen, led by pitchers Wayne Daggett and Steve Libby, aim to improve on last season's 3-7 record. The squad also features Jim Gough, Steve Glanville, Greg Baston, Brian Lincoln, and new starters Bill Litchfield and Willy Wentzell with several freshmen vying for roles.

WELLS Wayne Daggett Steve Libby Warriors Daggett Libby Jim Gough Steve Glanville Greg Baston Brian Lincoln Gordon Galeucia Andy Dufort Wayne Barrows Allie Johnson Bruce Galencia Glanville Bill Litchfield Willy Wentzell Mike Emmons Milt Aldridge Rusty Hildreth Jeff Jones Bill Sevigney Berni Nickerson St. Ignatius of Sanford

Tigers sweep White Sox in twin bill to extend win streak

Detroit, powered by Earl Wilson and Denny McLain, routed Chicago 4-1 and 4-1, extending their winning streak to nine games as Pete Ward's homers could not offset six unearned runs across the doubleheader. Minnesota, Baltimore, Cleveland, Washington, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Atlanta also won.

Associated Press Mayo Smith Eddie Stanky Smith Detroit Tigers Stanky Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Phillies Skein White Sox Minnesota New York Yankees Baltimore California Cleveland Boston Washington Oakland Los Angeles New York Mets St. Louis Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh San Francisco Philadelphia Houston Atlanta Cincinnati Earl Wilson Denny McLain Tigers Wilson McLain Pete Ward Chicago Detroit Tony Oliva Twins Yankees Rod Carew Dave Boswell al Worthington Losin Preg Talbot New York Orioles Dave Johnson Curt Blefary Rick Reichardt Angels Sam McDowell Red Sox Indians Vic Davalillo Tony Horton Larry Brown Duke Sims Senators Camilo Pascual Darold Knowles Bill Bryan Catfish Hunter

West Biddeford League Sign-Ups Set for Memorial Field

West Biddeford Little League registration takes place at Memorial Field on May Street tonight at 6 30. Eligible boys ages nine to twelve must be born between August first 1955 and July thirty first 1959 and bring birth certificates with a parent.

West Biddeford Little League Memorial Field May Street Mike Bergeron

Four Leaf Wins Twin Mountain Feature at Rockingham Park

Four Leaf captured the Twin Mountain feature pace at Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire earning $6,000 and paying $10.40 to win. The race highlighted pacers and drew a crowd at the Rockingham Park track.

Boston Suffolk Downs Salem N.H Four Leaf Rockingham Park

Major League Leaders Highlights Compact Statistics

American League leaders show White batting .500 with 15 at bats and Allison in runs and hits. Key figures include Reichardt and Killebrew with 9 RBIs, Mendes and Wash. also prominent. Pitching leaders include Ellsworth and Waslewski at 2-0, 1.000. Other stats cover Flood and Cepeda across leagues with top strikeouts and steals noted.

White M.Y Allison Minn Sims Cleve R. Jackson Oak Tovar Reichardt Calif Killebrew Kille Uhlaender Unser Wash Yastrzemski Bast Cardenal Oliva Ellsworth Bost Waslewski Warden Det Boswell Merritt McDowell McLain Flood St.l Cin Lum. Riles Javier St. L Cepeda Ae Ee N.xui B. Williams Banks Chic Rose L.johnson

Lessard and Raybine win 20th Century Mixed Couples finals

Lillian Lessard and Don Raybine won the 20th Century Mixed Couples League handicap rolloffs at 20th Century Lanes with scores of 561 and 607. Twenty-two bowlers competed. the banquet is set for May 3 at 6 30 p m.

Lillian Lessard Don Raybine Lessard Raybine Pauline Lachance Lee Morin Chet Kimball Morin Kimball L. Morin C. Kimball R. Davis H. Goldthwaite A. Desmarins J. Bissonnette E. Jennison W. Gregoire H. Paul J Mazeiko

Thorpe Paul wins Vermont Pacing Derby Invitational Handicap

Thorpe Paul earned $7.20 from a $10,000 purse as he won the Vermont Pacing Derby Invitational Handicap at Green Mountain Park on Sunday.

Pownal, Vt Thorpe Paul Green Mountain Park

John Chipka League State Lane Rolloff at 20th Century Lanes

The TWA AFL C1 0 ladies league holds its annual handicap rolloff tonight at 6 30 at 20th Century Lanes with 30 to 40 bowlers. The winner earns a trophy donated by Local 305. top handicap per is Mrs Jeannette Montpas.

T.W.A.A. A.F.L.C John Chupka Twin City Jeannette Montpas J. Montpas M. Adams C. St. Ours P. Tanguay P. Tanguay 92 (65), ‘Ib. Foresman 91 (65), N. Martin 91 (65), S. Tanguay D. Ridlion P. Guertin S. Gobeil L. Brunelle R. Fortier G. Tremblay M. Petit D. Lachance P. Bertrand S. Thayer C. Gagne P. Jalbert D. Cote A. Montpas Iwojcik R. Vose E. Dryden L. Boudreau D. Linscott P. Hall J. Leclair T Lemay R. LeBlond K. Pappas P. Loranger S. Corriveau J .Bouthot J. Crowell R. Gerry D. Nason D. Noel

New Hampton Player Accepts UNC Basketball Scholarship

19 year old Craig Carson of Contoo Cook New Hampshire a 6 foot 10 senior at New Hampton Prep School accepts a four year basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina.

New Hampton, N.H Craig Carson Contoocook, N.H New Hampton Prep University of North Carolina

Animal or Plant Asea Lily, Sea Lily Misnomer

The sea lily is an animal, not a plant. Its featherlike arms radiate from the head, giving the creature a flowerlike appearance and inspiring the name sea lily.

Early U.S. Political Parties Emerged

The Federalists led by Hamilton and the Republicans later Democrats accepted Jeffersonian leadership.

United States Hamilton Jefferson

Westland Shoe Ends Season With Rolloff

The Westland Shoe Men's league completed its season at Pastime Lanes with a five string handicap rolloff. Bob Pettengill won with 631 total on a 70 pin start, Dick Johnson second at 605 after a 95 pin start, Don Vachon third with 599 on a 119 pin start, and Woody Paten rude fourth at 598 with an 110 pin start. Maurice Neault had the high non winning score of 116. Other prize winners included L. Fleurant 590, M. Quatrone 588, B. Cloutier 567, G. Vachon 565, D. Perreault 563, and L. Chasse 563.

Westland Shoe Men's Bowling League Bob Pettengill Dick Johnson Don Vachon Woody Patenrude Maurice Neault L. Fleurant M. Quatrone B. Cloutier G. Vachon D. Perreault L. Chasse

Bob Dodge Retains Twin City Bowling Title at Pastime Lanes

Bob Dodge defended his Twin City title at Pastime lanes Biddeford overcoming Don Bouthot. Dodge led early then lost ground before a 154 sixth string to win by 49 pins. Bouthot totaled 189 bonus pins to Dodge’s 167.

Bob Dodge Biddeford Don Bouthot Dodge Bouthots Bouthot R. Dodge D. Bouthot

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