Hannum Calls 76ers Greatest Team After Finals Win
San Francisco AP report details Philadelphia 76ers coach Alex Hannum praising his club as the greatest in pro basketball history. The 76ers beat the Warriors 125 to 122 to clinch the NBA title, with Wilt Chamberlain dominating and Philadelphia securing the series four games to two.
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Alex Hannum
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Warriors
76Ers
Wilt Chamberlain
NBA
Rick Barry
San Franciscans
Philadelphia
Wally Jones
Billy Cunningham
Chamberlain
Philadelphians
Bill Sharman
Little Town League Meeting Set At Old Orchard Beach
An open meeting will be held at the Town Hall in Old Orchard Beach tonight at 7 to discuss the Little Town League. Anyone interested in sponsoring a team should contact Irving Bud Hertz of Old Orchard Beach.
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Old Orchard
Philadelphia Wins Playoff Final in Game Six
The Associated Press reports Philadelphia defeats San Francisco 125 to 122 to claim the best of seven series four games to two. Starters and key players led the 76ers to the high scoring victory on Monday, sealing the championship.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Valliere Bernier Win Diamond National Mixed Rolloffs
Sam Valliere and Vivian Bernier won the Diamond National Mixed League handicap rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes with 577 and 510 totals. Richard Martin was second with 568 aided by 80 handicap pins, while Nick Mariello placed third with 558 and 55 bonus pins. Marion Coker led the women with 501 and 45 bonus pins, Joanne Berube took third with 496 and 40 handicap pins.
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Sam Valliere
Vivian Bernier
Sam
Richard Martin
Nick Mariello
Marion Coker
Joanne Berube
Lorraine Dowd
Frank Nadeau
M. Mingo
J. Berube
P. Fortier
M. Valliere
L. Dowd
R. Kelley
R. Nadeau
D. Lemay
A. Martin
C. Martin
A. Fortier
E. Boissard
F. Nadeau
R. Bouthilette
F. Martin
W. Mingo
D. Drouin
B. Macomber
C. Davis
Red Sox Rally Past Senators In Open Of Series
Boston improves to 5-4 with a 7-4 win over Washington as an eventful eighth inning drives the victory. Yastrzemski Petrocelli Tartabull reach on a hit and two walks, Washington errors fuel three unearned runs, Andrews scores later, Wyatt finishes. Foy and Scott shake slump as Williams ponders lineup with Richert ready to start.
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Washington
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Red Sox
Senators
Carl Yastrzemski
Tony Horton
Rico Petrocelli
Jose Tartabull
Russ Gibson
Mike Andrews
Dave Baldwin
Andrews
Ken Harrelson
Yastrzemski
Petrocelli
Tartabull
John Wyatt
Dalton Jones
Boston
Dennis Bennett
Big Frank Howard
George Scott
Bennett
Reggie Smith
Scott
Joe Foy
Foy
Dick Williams
Pete Richert
Hank Fischer
Richert
Lou Brock
Cardinals
Harrelson
Rico Petrocelis
Frank Howard
Ghana Supplies Sixty Percent of World Cocoa
Ghana provides about sixty percent of the globe's cocoa supply, underscoring its key role in the international chocolate market and commodity trade. The statistic highlights Ghana's dominance in cocoa production alongside neighboring Ivory Coast.
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Ghana
East Biddeford Little League Signs 22 Boys
East Biddeford Little League announced 22 boys signed during last night’s AMVETS Hall registration. Any boy who missed registration can join at tryouts Monday at Waterhouse Field with birth certificates. Managers and coaches for each team were introduced and the league emphasized attentive, strict auditions and cooperation.
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East Biddeford
Amvets
Alfred Street
John
Little League
Ed Meyers
Amvets Hall
Meyers
Waterhouse Field
Vic’s Appliance
Ray Gendron
Gordon Eldridge
Tanguay Wins Roll Off in Girls Bowling Handicap Event
Sandra Tanguay of the Five Jacks captured top honors with a 557 series at the 20th Century Lanes handicap rolloff part of the T. W. A. A. A. F. L. C.1.0. Twenty seven bowlers competed in bad weather as Tanguay earned 70 handicap pins and the Local 305 trophy.
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Sandra Tanguay
John ‘Chupka
Miss Tanguay
Dot Linscott
Willing
Jeannette Montpas
Brenda Foresman
Shirley Thayer
Gertrude Tremblay
Phyllis Tanguay
Madeleine Adams
The
Martinis
S. Tanguay
D. Linscott
J. Bouthot
P. Cantara
P. Guertin
M. Dube
S. Gobeil
L. Brunelle
E. Dryden
P. Tanguay
T. Lemay
B. Foresman
S. Thayer
J. Leclair
G. Tremblay
S. Myers
P. Hall
Westland Girls Handicap Rolloff Scheduled After Regular Season
The Westland Shoe Girls Bowling League ends its regular season at Pastime Lanes and will hold a handicap rolloff this week. Bowlers listed include Boldue, Soulard, Bergeron, Talbot, Oxton, Bourque, Neault, Perkins, Martel, Bowden, Beaulieu, Bergeron, Boudreau, Evans, Maurice, Smith, Hamel, Gaudreau, Therrieault, and Neal with varying handicaps. A season banquet is planned at Cascades on Friday May 12 hosted by chairwoman Violet Soulard.
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Westland Shoe Girls
I Boldue
V. Soulard
J. Bergeron
J. Talbot
P. Oxton
G. Bourque
B. Neault
L. Perkins
G. Martel
D. Bowden
M. Beaulieu
R. Bergeron
J. Boudreau
B. Evans
P. Maurice
A. Smith
P. Hamel
T. Gaudreau
J. Therrieault
K. Neal
the Cascades
Violet Soulard
Cubs Leading In Early Postponements At Wrigley Field
NEW YORK AP The Chicago Cubs show the early season trend with postponements as a snow forecast looms over Wrigley Field. The Mets visit and Phil Linz marks his first hit since July 16, 1966 while Philly’s Linz remains a utility infielder and pinch runner. Yankee lefties face the wall in a shifting series with Downing and Rohr, and Yankees president Mike Burke criticizes the old guard amid a 5-4 2- week mark.
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Chicago Cubs
Cub
Wrigley Field
Phil Linz
Harmonica Rascal
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Phil
New York Mets
Gene Mauch
Linz
Mike Burke
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Dan
Yanks
Bert Yancey Gambled On The 14th Hole
Bert Yancey faced a key choice at the 14th hole at Oak Cliff Country Club. He chose to shoot through a tiny opening for birdie, grabbing a lead he would never relinquish to win the Greater Dallas Open by one stroke. Roberto de Vicenzo and Kermit Zarley finished one back at 275, earning $9,750 each.
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Bert Yancey
Oak Cliff Country Club
Philadelphia
Yancey
Bob Goalby
Roberto de Vicenzo
Kermit Zarley
PGA Golf Tour
Merchants Bowling League Handicap Rolloffs Winners Named
Norm Gadbois of the 20th Century Comets won the Class A handicap rolloff with 617, plus 40 bonus pins, while Rene Menard of Archie's Variety led Class B with 607 and 75 pins aid. Second and third places went to Ronnie Desrosiers and Dick O’Brien in A, Al Thibault and Billy Doran in B, with high single awards listed. The banquet is set for next Monday at 6:30 PM at Wonder Bar Steak House.
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Norm Gadbois
20Th Century Comets
Frank Reagan
Gadbois
Rene Menard
Archie’s
Ralph Duchesne
Western Maine
Ronnie Desrosiers
Dick O’brien
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al Thibault
American Tailor Shop
Billy Doran
Lee’s Studio
Gordon Michaud
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Ron Desrosiers
al Therrien
Harry Goldthwaite
Bill Doran
League
Wonder Bar
N. Gadbois
R. Desrosiers
R. O’brien
M. Perron
H. Goldthwaite
H. Paul
R. Gendron
A. Therrien
S. Foss
L. Laverriere
R. Menard
A. Thibault
B. Doran
G. Michaud
G. Gendreau
R. Boudreau
N. Roy
R Dusseault
D. Binette
P. Giocullo
B. Desmarais
R. Welch
N. Daigneault
C. Lessard
Montreal and Toronto in tied Stanley Cup series trade
NHL Stanley Cup Finals notes no games today as Montreal visits Toronto in a best of seven tied 1 1. Other items discuss golf equipment share of U S sports goods and pole vault distance concept.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Toronto
United States
Yancey Tops Texas Open Field as Dallas Finishers Shine
Yancey rose to sixth among money-winners with 40 727 27 dollars after a San Antonio victory that marked his first tour win of the year. He will hire a new caddie after paying his bag packer 500 dollars then firing him for not helping. The incident follows a rule allowing up to 10 percent of winnings to a caddie, with the caddie seeking 1 000 dollars.
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Dallas
Yancey
Submarine Pitch Is Right On The Target
The Associated Press reports National League standings with Cincinnati leading at 103 games won and a 0.769 percentage, Philadelphia second, and Atlanta third. Monday results include Cincinnati 3 Houston 1 and Los Angeles 6 St. Louis 5 in 13 innings with Pittsburgh at Chicago and other games postponed. In the American League, California leads with 75 wins and a .583 percentage while New York trails at 54–? and other clubs compete. Boston beat Washington 7–4 in a scheduled game.
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Union Auxiliary Bowling League Roll Off at 20th Century Lanes
The TWA AFL CIO Girls league will stage a five game handicap roll off on Wednesday at 6 30 p m with over 30 bowlers vying for the Local 406 trophy. Top handicapper is Rita Doran of the Reformers with a 99 average followed by a list of final averages and handicaps for 30 plus participants. Unsinkable Ted Abernathy helps the Reds in a 3 1 win over the Astros as Cincinnati gains in the early NL race while Dodgers edge Cardinals in 13 innings and Boston beats Washington in the AL with Harrelson error keying the rally.
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A.F.L
C.I
William Pollock
Rita Doran
Reformers
R. Doran
R. Strickland
D. Montpas
R. Lachance
R. Murphy
E. Harper
L. Lessard
D. Murphy
B. Pierce
P. Maloney
R. Roy
M. Libby
D. Huot
L. Boudreau
A. Delage
M. Maddox
C. Townsend
J. Beaudoin
E. Dubuc
J. Dewitt
L. Viger
R. Feeteau
H. Thibodeau
L. Neault
R. Lagueux
R. Daigneault
J. Nadeau
P. Roy
E. Halaez
Dodgers Rally Past Cardinals In 13 Inning Thriller
Jim Lefebvre drove in four runs with a homer, a single and a sacrifice fly as the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 6 5 in 13 innings. Ted Abernathy earned the win in relief for the Reds, striking out in eighth and preserving a 3 1 victory over Houston for his fifth save of the year.
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Reds
Deron Johnson
Atlanta
Richmond
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Tony Perez
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Boston
Ken Harrelson
Washington
Jim Wynn
Ed Mathews
Ellis
Rusty Staub
John Bateman
Aaron Pointer
Chuck Harrison
Perez
Johnson
Houston
Dave Giusti
Jim
Curt Flood
Lefebvre
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Little Town League
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Eve
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James Mason
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Donald Gagnon
Roland Guay
Gordon Lonsdale
Roger Souliere
Mike Cote
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al Downing
Bill Rohr
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Union Auxiliary Bowling League
Jim Lefebvre
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