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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1976
Page
11
In Thursday action the New York Islanders defeated Buffalo 3 2 to clinch the series 4 2. Toronto edged Philadelphia 8 5 tying the series 3 3. Los Angeles beat Boston 4 3 in overtime keeping their series tied 3 3. Sunday schedule features LA at Boston and Toronto at Philadelphia.
The East standings show Pitts lead with 6 wins, Philadelphia 3, New York 6, Chicago 5, St. Louis 4, Montreal 4, with West lead Cincinnati 6, Atlanta 6, Houston 8, San Francisco 5, San Diego 5, Los Angeles 3. Thursday games include Montreal 12 Chicago 6 and Montreal 5 Chicago 4 completed, plus various scheduled interleague matchups featuring Nolan, Warthen, Morton, Lonborg, Koosman, Cosgrove, Denny, Jones, Burris, Hooton, Reuss, Montefusco, and others across multiple parks.
The article lists top performers in batting runs and runs batted in for both leagues, naming players such as Schmidt, Kingman, Monday, and Morales from Phi Cin Chi Hin and others. It also covers doubles triples and home runs, plus leading pitchers Ruthven Niekro Reuss and Tiant with their win totals and strikeout leaders Ryan Tanana Blyleven.
Cleveland 92 Washington 9 leads series 3-2. Detroit 123 Golden State 11 series tied 1-1. Friday Buffalo at Boston. Saturday Golden State at Detroit Phoenix at Seattle afternoon Phoenix leads series 3-1. Boston at Buffalo ABA Semifinals Denver 127 Kentucky 117 Denver leads series 3-2. San Antonio at New York series tied 3-3. Sunday's Game Denver at Kentucky if necessary.
A historical note states that in 1880 the baseball rulebook set the threshold for a base on balls at nine balls called before a batter could be awarded a walk. This reflects earlier pitching and batting standards shaping the game.
Race by race entries listed with drivers and pace events from Lewiston Raceway. Notable horses include Ginger Rod, High Street Debbie, Northwood Jerome, Rebel Gold, Gold Medallion, and Rocky Glen among others driven by Parker Jr, M. Cluff, Renaud, and Mollison Jr detailing Quintela and Quiniela pace events.
Race by race summary from a harness meet listing multiple paces and payouts. Names include Kaboodle Floette Postakill Jack Blythe Victor and Cardinal J with times and payoffs for quinielas and exactas across nine races. Handle reported at $43,259.
Decary Little League schedules tryouts for newly registered players aged 9 to 13 at Decary Field on Pool Street this Saturday at 9 30 AM. Register with birth certificate and parent present. Rain date is April 26. East Biddeford Little League also holds tryouts at St. Louis Field on Hill and West Streets starting April 26 for various ages. registration and birth certificate required with parent or guardian.
Eddie Pullen wins the Men’s Merchants handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes with 616, edging Herve Paul by two pins. Norm Roy takes third with 609, Lester Beaulieu fourth at 605, Norman Beaulieu fifth with 599, Phil Charles sixth at 598, and Syl Ledoux seventh with 592. High single awards go to Weiss, Goudreau, Philbrick, Genest, and Pullen.
UMO announces three assistant football coaches for new head coach Jack Bicknell. Ed Reese becomes defensive coordinator, Paul Boudreau takes offensive line, and Gerry DiNardo will coach the defensive line. They replace John Huard, Bob Smith, and Carl Merrill.
SAN JOSE AP Art Welch a NASL veteran since 1967 was sold Thursday from the San Jose Earthquakes to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Welch a midfielder started for San Jose the past two seasons but did not play in Saturday's opener against Los Angeles. UNIVERSITY PARK AP The National Football Hall of Fame will honor Dexter Very a Penn State star who started every game 1909-12 and later served 28 years as an official. Very, 86, is among 11 inductees this year. he is the ninth Penn Stater honored, with four coaches and five players inducted.
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