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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1969

Page

6

Canadiens Sweep Bruins In Double Overtime Thriller

Montreal stymied Boston 2 1 in 2OT as Jacques Vachon turned back 50 shots and Claude Provost set up Jean Beliveau for the winner. Beliveau’s wrist shot at 11 28 of the second overtime gave the Canadiens a 4 2 series win and a date with the St Louis Blues for the title.

Boston Bape Bruins Montreal Canadiens Ana Vachon Sposito Bobby Orr Montreal Gump Worsley Victoy Canadiens St. Louis Blues Serge Savard Claude Ruel Boston Garden Ron Murphy Esposito Don Awrey Jean Beliveau Savard Gerry Cheevers Claude Provost Beliveau Cheevers Harry Sinden

Grammar Schools Post Schedule Baseball League Announced

The area grammar school baseball league schedule lists first half games from May 1 to May 29 with matchups including St. Louis at Old Orchard and Notre Dame at Saco. Partial text also references team West, a Russell quote, and upcoming East trips after a Boston loss, with a Forum sellout crowd of 17 554.

St. Louis Old Orcha St. Andre's Notre Dame Saco Denis Hall St. Mary's Burns Sanford Holy Family Speier St. Mary’s St.’ S Old Orchard Notre Dame Ofvale St Mary's Denis A Notre Peas Springvale St. Mary Vanky Tle Atlanta Russell Chamberlain Boston

Table Tennis Tournament Slated In Saco

Saco to host a table tennis tournament Sunday May 4 at Fairfield School gymnasium with adult men singles teen males singles and women singles. Prizes awarded to winners and runners up. residents compete free while non residents pay entry. For details contact Philip Cartier or Walter Grace of the Recreation Commission.

Fairfield School Saco Philip Cartier Walter Grace The Recreation Commission Pleasant Street

Lakers Battle For Big Edge Against Celtics

Los Angeles hosts Boston in the NBA playoffs as the Lakers seek a 20 point edge in the best of seven. Captain Elgin Baylor aims for a strong night with points and assists. Celtics coach Bill Russell withholds defensive plans.

LOS Angeles Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Elgin Baylor Lakers Boston

Major League Leaders in batting and pitching

The Associated Press reports league leaders across American and National circles. Blair and Murcer top runs and RBIs in the AL with 18 and 14 respectively, while F Robinson and Murcer share home run and RBI marks. In the NL McCovey leads runs with 15 and Banks edges with 14 RBIs. Dandridge? Gibson and others show strong strikeouts totals.

Associated Press Moses Petrocelli Blair Balt F. Robinson Murcer N.Y Buford Pep- NY Dommen Carew Minn Banks Chic Jones McCovey S.F C. Jones M. Alou Pitt Pitt Houst Brock St.l Witching Gibson Oost Chic

Opening Day In Tulsa Parody Of The Majors

Opening day at Oiler Park in Tulsa turned into a humorous parody of the majors with Triple A Oilers and Denver Bears battling in a Makeshift stadium. Chuck Taylor pitched well for Tulsa as 2,300 fans braved cold rain and dim lights, while Bruce Look and Weatherspoon impressed on defense.

Tulsa Okla Yankees Oiler Park Oilers Denver Bears St. Louis Chuck Taylor Cardinals Warren Spahn Denver Chuck Weatherspoon Oklahoma City Weatherspoon

Don Bouthot Leads In Title Bowling Contest

Don Bouthot leads George Grover by 179 pins after the first half of a 20-string title match at Roll-A-Way Lanes. Bouthot totaled 1,184 pins to Grover’s 1,005, with Bouthot posting 27 spares and 7 strikes for 241 extras while Grover had 16 spares and 1 strike for 94 bonus pins. The second half is set for Pastime Lanes in Biddeford next Wednesday night.

Don Bouthot Twin City George Grover Street Simpone Routhot Grover Main Street Biddeford Bouthot

Greene Leads Byron Nelson Golf Classic

Sean Bert Greene held the first round lead at 66 amid a tight Byron Nelson field at Prestonwood. Julius Boros, 49, notable as the only top name among early leaders, carded 67 with Chris Blocker and Bob Menne just behind. Menne, a first-year pro from Andover, Mass., seeking his first tour victory, battled to make the cut after a curling nine-foot birdie putt on the final hole.

Dallas Julius Boros Big Julie Preston 1 Golf Club Sean Bert Greene Boros Chris Blocker Bob Menne Greene Blocker Menne Rom Mennet

Baseball Standings and Schedule Fragments From Major Leagues

Compacted standings show East and West divisions with teams, win loss, and winning percentage. Several games results and upcoming matchups across Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia Montreal Pittsburgh Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Oakland Seattle California Kansas City Minnesota Washington Cleveland documented.

Associated PI W. L. Pet Chicago Pittsburgh New York Montreal St. Louis Philaphia Los Angeles Atlanta Cincinnati San Diego Houston San Francisco Philadelphia Pittsburg W. L. Pet. G Baltimore Boston New York SM Sea‘tle California Kansas City Minnesota Washington Cleveland Clevelan Oakland Seattle Detroit

Trotters and Pacers Official Entries Post Time 7 30

The list details pace race entries across eight races with multiple horse names and drivers including Billie Breeze Jenkog, Rich Richards, Mikie Dillion, Raising Cane, and Glory Wyn. Entries show race numbers, purse amounts from 450 to 550 dollars, and participating drivers like F Parker, J D Salley, R Gartley, and W Miller among others.

Billie Breeze F. Parker Yenkog J Ww. L. Whittemore Long Gartley Nib- Witp Richards Buster J. D. Salley MacGeorge G. Fitch Marshalton R. Hafford Ellyn Dean M. Hodgkins Jr Sox D. R. Og Dale Purdue W. Waittemure Frisky Sue R. Grindle Joanabob J. D. Salley Hulah Bonnie Hi Knight S. Bubierightreet Ginny F. Pike P. Lovejoy N. B. Smith Jemsy Dares G. Reed R. Wing Jr Dean S McKenney Cooper Melita Mss H. Richards John Kor den D. May R. Gartley Mikie Dillion V. Brann Gerry Chief L. Udell Dana Frost C. Huen Eric Direct F. Parker Dasher Jet Demon R. Kellogg Jeffrey Dean F. Smith Goldet H. Renaud Pace Mello Gold Ricky B. W. Miller Mighty Hipares L. Bryant Hickory Chimes Smith Adios Lt Udell Freidas Freight A. Langille Jr Lees D. Wa B. Nelson D. Richards Nowe Victor Freser Real Gusto Wing Jr Glen Jamin B. Ie Arizona Barry W. Miller D Richards Pat Norris R. “Wiley Paula D. Watson Omestrete Ouse W. Cla Hi Caste Jo. H . Blue Qiard Raitord al Abetes Direct Hills Ingrid S. Clary Nelo Star Borderview Model A. McAfee Maysis Glory Wyn Johnny Queen W. Clary Parker Scott FE. Richards

Golf legends shine as stars vie in exhibition upset

The event featured Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino among the field, with Australian Crampton and others. Bob Charles and Bob Lunn joined the showcase while Orville M Miller Barber, the defending champion, faded to an 80.

Arnold Palmer Lee Trevino Race Crampton Lefty Bob Charles New Sashes Bob Lunn Orville M Miller Barber Cancine

Pro Basketball Recap From The Associated Press

No games scheduled today. Boston hosts Los Angeles in a 1-0 series lead for the Lakers. Eastern finals feature Indiana at Miami in a best of seven with Indiana up 3. Western finals show Oakland at New Orleans.

Boston Los Angeles Indiana Miami Oakland New Orleans Oak Iland Mimai

Lonborg to Start for Boston Against Detroit

DETROIT AP Jim Lonborg will start for the Red Sox tonight vs Detroit’s Mickey Lolich after 17 days idle with a shoulder strain from the season opener. Boston aims to build a pitching nucleus with Lonborg Culp and Siebert as rotation questions loom in cold conditions.

Detroit Jim Lonborg Baltimore Dick Williams Red Sox Mickey Lolich Washington Gaters Williams Tigers Lonborg Ray Culp Sonny Siebert Culp Boston Yankees Siebert Cleveland Ken Harrelson Sox Washington Billy Conigliaro Ing Pines Reggie Smith Ster Ray Jarvis

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