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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1972

Page

7

Pathway To Profit In Lincoln Downs Race Fix

Rhode Island authorities say four races at Lincoln Downs were rigged on March 17 1971 involving plots by Vincent Murphy and others. Investigators traced money and bribe schemes to a bar near the track with suspects from Massachusetts and New Jersey, finding drugs used to depress horses before races.

Lincoln R.I Lincoln Downs St. Patrick’s Day St. Now Mount Lofty Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau Vincent L. Murphy TRPB Narragansett Park Rhode Island Fairgrounds Massachusetts Paul Berube Ack Berube William Barnoski Somerville Salvatore Macarelli Cambridge Anthony Ciuila Stoneham Anthony J. Tassone Trenton N.J Arge Barnoski Macarelli Ciulla Tassone New England Organized Crime Intelligence System Suffolk Downs Green Mountain Vermont Scarborough Downs Maine Rockingham Park New Hampshire Israel

Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights

Associated Press summary of American League East and West standings with records and games back. Includes Friday and weekend schedule notes for teams such as Detroit Cleveland Baltimore New York Texas Kansas City California Milwaukee and Oakland, plus results from Cincinnati Montreal New York and Los Angeles games.

Associated Press W. L. Pet. G.B Detroit Baltimore Stottlemyre California Ryan Palmer Chicago Bahnsen Timmerman Oakland Holtzman Milwaukee Slaten Cleveland G. Perry Kansas City Splittorff Boston Siebert Texas Broberg Minnesota New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh San Diego Montreal Los Angeles Billingham Jenkins Atlanta Jarvis Moose St. Louis Houston Dierker Philadelphia Fryman Kirby Koosman Singer Renko San Sgt Carrithers San Francisco Natigue Moontreal Houston West

Trial Day at Beech Ridge Speedway Set for Sunday

Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough hosts its annual Trial Day this Sunday afternoon. Gates open at 12 30 p m with sprints around 1 30 p m no admission fee. Track in fine shape and concessions will be open for entrants and spectators.

Scarborough Beech Ridge Speedway Beech Ridge

Old Orchard Beach Little Town League Tryouts Schedule

Registration and tryouts for Old Orchard Beach Little Town League run at the field this weekend. Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. are for ages 8 to 10 and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. are for ages 11 to 13.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach Little Town League

William Pollock League Finals Standings Summary

Rowing LF scores across the TWA AFL CL C leagues show Hot Shots leading with a team total of 1,466 and top totals in high triple and high single by S Menard and M Therriault. Kings dominate the Two Man Speed League with a 30-4 record and J Dube posting a high five of 586.

T.W.U.A William Pollock Acey Doucey Hot Shots Little Lassies Aquarius Spastic Five Black Bears S. Menard M. Therriault Kings Flunkies Gulls Loosers Aces Big B Moppers Hi H J. Dube P. Lamontagne

Little Folks Mixed Bowling Standings Week 26

The Buddies lead with 183 25 over The Devils 152 56 Jokers 112 96 Wildcats 94 114 Alley Dusters 94 114 Gutterballs 92 116 Riots 54 154 Vikings 49 159. Team totals list Buddies 1 588 and high scores include girls C Gillis 297 boys J Grattelo 318. High singles show girls C Gillis 118 boys G Couture 135.

Little Folks The Buddies the Devils Jokers Wildcats Alley Dusters Vikings C. Gillis J. Grattelo

Mixed Couples League Scores and top totals

The Mixed Couples League listings show Our Gang beating Wild Ones 125 to 83, Jokers 106 to 102 over Soft Touches, and Soft Touches 68 to 140. Jokers post season totals 1 226 with 427 as team single. Highs include ladies R Souliere 307 men H Paul 395 and high singles F Gaudreau 119 men H Goldthwaite 156.

Our Gang R. Souliere H. Paul F. Gaudreau H. Goldthwaite

Sunday Rollers Standings for 28th Week

The Hangovers lead week standings at 127-105 with Boozers 126-106 and Our Gang 116-116. Team totals show Hangovers at 1 174 and Our Gang high with 439 points. high singles list N. Gillis 163 and T. Clark 312 for high triples by gender and V. Bergeron 120 for high singles among ladies.

20Th Century Lanes Boozers Our Gang T. Clark N. Gillis V. Bergeron

Twin City C B League Roll-A-Way Lanes Week Standings

Week 30 standings list 10 7s 148 92 73s 144 96 10 20s 120 120 10 4s 119 121 Breakers 116 124 Standby 108 132 Snooper s 106 134 88 s 99 14 1 Team totals show 10 7s 1368 high three women R Lovering 318 men C Smith 326 high single women N Smith 115 men J Johnson 130

Snooper R. Lovering C. Smith N. Smith J. Johnson

Sta Andre’s Jr. High Mixed League Final Standings

Final standings show Team No. 7 atop with 1,264 team total and 15th at 446. Individual highs include girls B Hamel 291, M Poissant 107 and G Paquette 107. boys B Ruel 293 and 118 high single. Others list team records across positions.

B. Hamel B. Ruel M. Poissant G. Paquette

Sandbar Bullets and Century Trade Reach final in Division A

In last night’s action Sandbar Bullets defeated Rochambeau 15 46 to 15 10 to reach the Division A final while Century Trade beat the Junior High faculty 15 7 and 15 6. In Division B Norms Market advanced on a forfeit and Quality Pools topped Youlands 15 9 and 15 10 to reach the consolation final. Championships set for next Tuesday at 7 p.m. with best of five series.

Sandbar Bullets Century Trade Sandbar Rochambeau Norm Youland

Canadian League Sunday Night Bowling Standings

Tornadoes lead with 1 698 team total and high three 321 by J Veilleux while Dube combos 368 and 147 mark top scores. Redskins Fairlane and Top Cat clusters show losses. Giants? Wait.

Ford Tornadoes Redskins Fairlane Top Cat Tigers J. Veilleux B. Dube P. Dube

Standings and high scores from Mixed Couples bowling week 20

In week 20 the Moppers lead with 104 56 over Bears 96 64 Odd Couples 95 65 H L s 82 78 Cubs 66 94 and Gutter Balls 37 123. Team totals show Moppers 1145 with a 418 high series by P Lamontagne and 310 by D L Hurrell. high single scores are 144 by Lamontagne and 131 by Hurrell.

Bears H.l.’S Cubs Moppers P. Lamontagne D. L. Hurrell

West Point Pepperell Maintenance Rams Scorecard

The Rams led with a 1536 team total and high three by B Grenier 371. Drunks posted 542 team points with high single B Penney 157. Other entries include Ding-a-Ling 128-80 Hobo 59-149 Coons 92-116 and Sader Sacks 84-124.

West Point Pepperell Rams Sader Hobo B. Grenier B. Penney

Grant Retains Lane Crown in Twin-City Match

Grant of Saco defeats David Rossignol of Saco to retain the Twin-City championship at Roll-A-Way Lanes with a total of 2,184 pins to 1,937. Grant posted 1,113 in this match with 22 spares and six strikes. Rossignol recorded 1,004 with 14 spares and three strikes.

Dick Grant Saco David Rossignol Grant Rossignol

Saco Little League Trials Postponed To Next Weekend

Saco Little League officials postponed weekend tryouts due to a wet soft ball field. A spokesman said the field will be allowed to dry, pushing trials to the following weekend.

Saco Saco Little League

Banquet Honors Luke E. Hart Council Bowlers

The Knights of Columbus Council 260 held its annual bowling banquet at the K of C hall on Pool Street. Forty bowlers attended. honors went to Luke E. Hart and the Bears who won the league crown after a close race. High triples went to Herve Paul and J P Fontaine. Frank Greaney celebrated 54 years in bowling.

Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Bowling League K. of C Pool Street Biddeford Bears Bob Lavigne Ira Eastman Ray Nolette Knights of Columbus Council John Letourneau Armand Bergeron Jean Paul Letourneau Rar Nolette Walter Coito Herve Paul Eagles Knights Nick Gillis Frank J.P. Fontaine Charlie Martel

Swift Sue wins U S Grant Purse at Narragansett Park

In Pawtucket AP reports Swift Sue paid 6.60 to win the featured U S Grant Purse at Narragansett Park on Thursday, edging favored Liberty Road by a neck in the finish.

Pawtucket Swift Sue Liberty Road Narragansett Park

Knights League Plans 1072 73 Season

League members discussed plans for the 1072 73 season and expect minor changes while continuing the highly successful loop that marked the Knights league’s 12 year history.

Knights League

Hawthorne Nine Beats St. Francis 5-1 In NH Baseball

Hawthorne College of Antrim defeated St. Francis battered 5-1 yesterday. It marked the Red Knights seventh loss in eight starts this season. Jim Nicodemus starred for Hawthorne with key hits and pitching.

Hawthorne College of Antrim N.H St. Francis Red Knights Jim Nicodemus

Hawthorne Delivers Late Win Over St Francis

Hawthorne's two out single in the fifth broke a scoreless duel with Rick Wilson of St. Francis. Nicodemus and Davies, Wilson and Pelkey composed the game on the mound as St Francis failed to score in the eighth while Hawthorne added a late tally.

Hawthorne St. Francis Rick Wilson Nicodemus Davies Wilson Pelkey

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