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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1969

Page

5

York County Softball Tournament Opens At Biddeford Memoral Fields

Six teams enter the annual York County softball event to be staged at Biddeford Memoral fields starting Sunday August 24. Double elimination remains the format with Diamond National Green Wave Restaurant Rochambeau Club and Lamarrs Tree Service among entrants. Several Tri-City clubs bypass due to vacation. players may join other teams. Umpire in chief is Dick Lajeunesse with a full crew and scorers named. rules committee to be announced.

York County Tri- City Biddeford’s Memorial Fields Diamond National Tri-City Green Wave Restaurant Rochambeau Club Lamarre’s Tree Service Allied Chemical and Components Allied Chemical A 1 Dick Lajeunesse Joe Goulet

Chargers Seen Headed For Third Again

The Chargers rebuild with veterans Hadl and Bibel and promising rookies Domres Babich and Simpson as they pursue a third place in the AFL. They rely on Alworth Garrison and MacKinnon as receivers while Domres could aid a passing attack behind an established line. Fans hope for success in the new 27 million stadium.

SAN Diego John Hadi Neuch Lance Bibeln Chargers Bob Babich Miami Columbia Sid Gillman O Sunes Houston Gillman Simpson Lance Alworth Gary Garrison Alworth San Diego Oh Jacque MacKinnon Willie Frazier Akland Kansas City Baltimore Hadl Eith Lincoln Gene Foster Dick Post Domres

Vikings Finish Second In Saco Babe Ruth Loop

The Saco Vikings shut out the Giants 8 0 to end the Babe Ruth League season in strong fashion John Bouchard pitched seven innings with three hits six strikeouts and two walks Giants pitcher Ralph Neff fanned seven. Bartlett led the offense with three hits and seven putouts while Richard Bartlett drove in two runs and Chuck Massie scored twice in a pivotal fifth inning rally.

Saco Vikings Giants John Bouchard Ralph Neff Vikings Richard Bartlett Bartlett Bouchard RBI Doug Bartlett Jim Stoddard Viking Dennis Hill Dale Tarbox Dave Dionne Keithley Guy Loranger Chuck Massie Massie Mike O’sullivan Anger R. Bartlett Clnnis Goulay “Gouley Metivies D. Bartlett Chariton Strong Pendleton Rapscallion Chiapp LaMarre Berry Larochelle Italus Knowles M. LaBelle Lauzon Tarbox Uc Neff LaMarre Lambert Wentworth Crowell Cf Co Stoddard Morrison R. LaBelle R. B Gageharderties Arbox Neft Hill J Bouchard Neff J. Bouchard

Celtics Owners Bid Record Price for Celtics Sale

Trans National Communications Inc led by E. E. Woody Erdman announces its bid to buy the Celtics for a price described as the highest ever for a basketball franchise. The deal involves cash stock and warrants and would place Red Auerbach and Jack Valadron in senior roles with the parent company. The acquisition follows Ballantine Sons Brewery's sale to Investors Funding and signals a broader push into major sports franchises.

Boston Celtics Red Auerbach New York Jack Kent Cooke Lakers Los Angeles E. E Woody” Erdman Trans National Communications Inc Erdman George Kokines Red Auerbach Jack Walidron Oakland Seals Poe Sports P. Ballantine Sons Brewery Co Prp Ballantine Trans National Balintine Last J

Downs At A Glance Nightly Horse Race Card Summary

The document lists multiple race events labeled First through Eighth with purse values of 900 and entries including Irene's Star Ketcham's Way Mr. Kay Pichette April Honey Ground Saint Sage Spin N Win Song Of Music All Roads Espada and more. Missing page text leaves several entries unread but shows a crowded program with horse names and jockeys across eight races.

Irene Spartan Dream Tuller Tidah Gabriele Ginreed Kelly Dr. Matthew Smooth Action Strong Bobal Craycraft Kelly Lil Napoleon Cooper Il Napor Charlie Tooley Sage

Red Sox Edge? White Sox overtake with unearned runs

Boston lose back to back games in Milwaukee as Ray Culp seeks 17th win against Chicago. White Sox halt six-game skid with 10-5 victory aided by unearned runs and defensive miscues by Boston in a late season AL clash.

Milwaukee Boston Red Sox Ray Culp Chicago Sox Joel Horlen White Sox Red Sox Ite Sox Syd O'Brien Rico Petrocelli Mike Andrews Russ Gibson Bill Melton Reggie Smith Dalton Jones Boston Tony Conigliaro

Major League Leaders

Major League leaders listed by the Associated Press include American League batting notes with Carew Minnesota leading at .352 and R Smith Boston at .336. other AL leaders cover runs 101 by R Jackson Oakland and 89 by F Robinson and Blair Baltimore. home runs 42 by R Jackson Oakland. RBIs 104 by Balti and 83 by Palmer 102? details mixed. NL leaders show C Jones New York batting .351 and Clemente .350. hits M Alou Pittsburgh 167. pitching Selma Chicago 11 5. Jenkins Chicago 209 strikeouts. race at Hinsdale track noted with Toujours winning $1,000 feature in 2:05.

Carew Minnesota R. Smith Boston R. Jackson Oakland F. Robinson Baltimore Blair Baltia Killebrew Bielr Oliva Minneso Clarke New York F. Howard Palmer McDowell Cleveland Lolich Detroit C. Jones Clemente Pittsburgh Bonds San Francisco Wynn Houston Kessinger Chicago Santo McCovey M. Alou Perez Cincinnati B. Williams Tolan L. May Brock St. Louis Selma Carroll Jenkins Gibson

Bills Sign Simpson For 350000 But No Helmet Fits

The Buffalo Bills paid about 350000 to sign O J Simpson to a four year AFL contract but lack a helmet that fits his elongated face. Simpson, wearing uniform No 36, prepared in drills at Niagara Falls camp while awaiting a specially made helmet airlifted from California. The Bills schedule includes an exhibition with the Detroit Lions Friday.

Associated Press Buffalo Bills O.J. Simpson California Bills Niagara Falls N.Y Buffalo Simpson AFL National League Gary NFL Detroit Lions Sherman Marlin Briscoe Anex AFL Denver Broncos Lou Saban Broncos Boston Patriots Karl Singer Cincinnati Ken Herok Bob Carrington Alvin Scott Bengal Dewey Warren Las Vegas Bob Cappadona Mark Proskine Northwestern Chicago Bears George Seals George Halas Seals

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