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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1972

Page

6

Knicks Bomb Lakers In Game One Of Nba Title Series

Jerry Lucas led the Knicks with 26 points as New York defeated Los Angeles 114 to 92 in the opener of the best of seven series. Bill Bradley added 29 points while Gail Goodrich led the Lakers with 20. The Knicks built a 67-49 halftime lead and never looked back.

Associated Press Los Angeles Lakers Jerry Lucas Lucas New York Knickerbockers Lakers Knicks Bill Bradley Ohio State Los Angeles Jerry West Wilt Chamberlain Chamberlain Dave DeBusschere Jim McMillan Salt Lake City Stars Pacers Mel Daniels George McGinnis Darnell Hillman Roger Brown Willie Wise Zelmo Beaty Utah Daniels Indiana New York Nets Virginia Squires Nets Rick Barry John Roche

Baseball Standings and Results Preview from Friday Schedule

American League East standings show Detroit leading with 6 wins 3 losses and Baltimore at .500. West and Central divisions include Cleveland Boston New York Minnesota Chicago Oakland Texas Kansas City and California with varied records. National League reads New York Montreal Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago Houston Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Atlanta Cincinnati and Cincinnati notes recent results and upcoming games.

Associated Press W. L. Pet Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Boston New York Milwaukee Minnesota Chicago Oakland Texas Kansas City California W. L. Pet. G.B Montreal Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Houston Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Atlanta Cincinnati Selma Francisco Cumberland Gullett Briles Gentry Norman McAnally Downing

Trail Ride Planned by Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club

The trail ride committee met at Mrs. Lillian Merry's home in Old Orchard Beach to plan a ride set for June 4. Interested attendees should contact Mrs. Merry or John Surran of Biddeford. committee members include Germaine Potvin.

Saco Valley

Truce Arranged In Tennis War

World top players return to Forest Hills and Wimbledon if ILTF approves. WCT plans 26 events yearly with 1.25 million prize money in four months. ILTF and Hunt reach open tennis formula. Davis Cup nations decide on WCT stars’ participation.

London Forest Hills Wimbledon Rod Laver Arthur Ashe Lamar Hunt International Lawn Tennis Federation ILTF Allan Heyman Hunt Heyman Helsinki Cliff Richey Sarasota Fla Hyeman Dallas United States

Golf Team At St. Francis Splits Matches

The St. Francis College golf team split matches with Bryant College and Rhode Island State College at Rehoboth. Bryant defeated St. Francis 17 1 2 to 3 1 2 with Paul Choutka firing 75 to medal. St. Francis' Bill McIntosh posted 82. The Red Knights next play Nathaniel Hawthorne College at Biddeford Saco.

Rehoboth Mass St. Francis College Bryant College of Providence R.I Rhode Island State College Red Knights Bryant Rhode Island State Paul Choutka Rehoboth Country Club Bill McIntosh St. Francis Nathaniel ‘Hawthorne Antrim N.H Biddeford-Saco Country Club

Grant-Rossignol Dueling Tonight at Roll-Away Lanes

Dick Grant holds a 138 pin lead over Dave Rossignol as the Twin City title match resumes tonight at Roll-Away Lanes at 7. Grant led 1,071 to 733 in the first half of the 20 string duel and the second half will be telescored.

Dick Grant Dave Rossignol Grant Rossignol

East Biddeford II Tryouts Scheduled

East Biddeford Little League holds 11 and 12 year old tryouts Friday at St. Louis Field corner Hill and West Biddeford at 5 30 p m. Boys may register at field before tryouts if they missed April 10. 11 year olds must be 11 by Aug 1 and 12 year olds must be 12 by Aug 1. Bring a birth certificate cloth and pins for number identification and a parent or guardian.

East Biddeford St. Louis Field Hill and West Streets Biddeford

Traip Added To Tiger Track State

Biddeford High School track team adds May 9 meet in Kittery for a dual with Traip Academy Rangers as coach Wink Houghton announces the schedule addition.

Traip Tiger Track State Biddeford Winthrop Wink” Houghton Tigers Kittery Traip Academy Rangers

Harvard names athletic equipment manager in Cambridge

Chet Stone, 29, of North Cambridge Mass was named athletic equipment manager at Harvard succeeding Jimmy Cunniff who died last January Stone a former baseball coach at Cathedral High School Boston and has worked part time as a basketball and football official

Harvard Cambridge Mass Chet Stone North Scituate Harvard Today Jimmy Cunniff Stone Cathedral High School Boston

Crampton Eyes Challenger Role in Nelson Classic

Jack Nicklaus remains the favorite as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic opens in Dallas with Bruce Crampton seen as the chief threat. Crampton, an Australian-turned-Dallas resident, has mobility in his game, having six top finishes this season and earnings over $70,000, while Nicklaus pursues a third consecutive Nelson title and a $25,000 first prize.

Dallas Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino Arnold Palmer Billy Cashper Bruce Crampton Crampton Nicklaus

Cinderella Team Falls To Voyageurs In Playoff Sweep

The Boston Braves, emerging as the Cinderella in their first AHL season, were swept 5-2 by the Nova Scotia Voyageurs in Halifax. Michel Plasse starred in goal, stopping 33 shots as the Voyageurs built a 5-1 lead by the third period.

Halifax N.S Boston Braves Boston Bruins Braves Nova Scotia Voyageurs Bruins Michel Plasse Montreal Voyageurs Wayne Thomas Plasse Boston Bep Guidolin al McNeil McNeil Ron Boehm Chuck Lesley Joe Hardy Tony Featherstone Murray Anderson Germain Gagnon Nova Scotia Richie Leduc Boehm Yvon Lambert Ron Jones

Bruins Rangers Set for Close Stanford Cup Showdown

Boston and New York brace for a tight best of seven as injuries ease and stars return. Ratelle ankles return to form after layoff. Sanderson and Vadnais recover from illness and puck contact as Johnson weighs light practice versus full workouts ahead of weekend sessions.

New York Boston Rangers Chicago Jean Ratelle Bruins St. Louis Derek Sanderson Carol Vadnais Johnny Bucyk John Dan Canney Tom Johnson

Brooks Retains York County Bowling Title at Bowl-A-Rama

Sanford bowler Dick Brooks defeated Walter Lamb of Saco to retain the York County championship at Bowl-A-Rama Lanes. Brooks totaled 2,285 to Lamb 2,137, with a 1,286 to 1,163 second match showing. In the first game Brooks led by 25 pins with a 999 to 974 margin.

Sanford Dick Brooks York County Walter Lamb Fof Saco Brooks Lumb

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