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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
7
Tony Conigliaro weighs a possible return to baseball as a pitcher after doctors warn against heavy activity due to a retinal risk in his left eye. His father says the rule out may not be permanent. Conigliaro still workouts at Fenway.
LAUSANNE AP South Africa is officially out of the Olympics after IOC votes. Avery Brundage says 54 of 71 votes supported keeping South Africa from the Mexico City Games this October, with 41 in favor. The move follows widespread boycotts and Eastern bloc threats, as Mexican officials push to keep South Africa out. In Boston, Paul Sideropoulos of Roslindale signs with the North American Soccer League Boston Beacons, becoming New England’s first NASL player. The 24 year old Greek native, who played at Dorchester High School and Gordon College, joins the squad. Samuel Gompers, a labor leader, was born in South Africa and the London threat is noted as the context.
Grace Perron won the T.W.A.A.A.F.L. C.1.0 Ladies William Pollock handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes with a 582 total on 55 handicap pins, edging Lucille Petit by three pins. The event drew 33 bowlers. Lucille Petit had 579 with 75 pins, Lillian Lessard 577 with 50 bonus, and Ruth Boyajian 573 with 40 bonus to place among the top.
Louisville AP reports a Derby Day pool of uncashed tickets valued at least $19 000 with potential to be higher. Jim Filburn says Kentucky uncashed Derby tickets remain valid indefinitely and can be claimed from a small reimbursement pool or the state if needed. He cites 1967 examples including Proud Clarion Barbs Delight and Damascus and urges bettors to keep tickets and claim winnings if their horse places or wins.
Independent shop league members finishing their first season on the lanes at the Pastime will hold a banquet tomorrow night at Foresters Hall on Emery Street. The event honors bowlers from Allied Shoe Lynflex Industries Big 3 Outlet and other local firms with awards to be presented.
Kennebunk residents share visits and travels including Max Woit and family guests from Connecticut at Sea Road home, C Kenneth Hutchins family wintering in Zephyrhills Florida, and Cranston Rhode Island stopovers. also mentions surgical patient Don Yellum, Sarasota Florida trip by Mrs. Elliott Freeman, Granddaughter Stacey back from New Providence Rhode Island, Clarissa Carson’s Tampa winter return, Stephen Bowley discharged from McDill Air Force Base and pursuing University of Maine studies, plus a supper fundraiser for district competition with Dana Goodwin as chair and Kennebunk chorus members selling tickets.
Kennebunk Kennebunk Chapter of the SPE SQSA sponsors a public baked bean supper on May 1 from 5 to 7 pm at Kennebunk High School. The Yankee land Chorus will perform along with various quartets. Monies raised from the event support the organization’s activities.
Retail King an odds on favorite regains two year old form to win the six furlongs in 1 11 1 5 at Suffolk Downs Wednesday. He scores by two lengths over Double Major.
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