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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1969

Page

6

Wild Pitches Roost As Niekro Loses To Phillies 6-0

Phil Niekro's knuckleball flopped with four wild pitches and two passed balls by Bob Didier as Philadelphia beat Atlanta 6-0. Montreal used three Maloney wild pitches to fuel a 6-3 win over Cincinnati. The Yankees edged Chicago 3-2 on a ninth inning passed ball, Horace Clarke scoring the decisive run.

Associated Press Phil Niekro Atlanta Bob Didier Niekro Didier Philadelphia Braves Phillies Woodie Pryman Cookie Rojas Denon Johnson Cago New York Horace Clarke Ed Herrmann Clarke Yankees White Sox Steve Hamilton Lindy McDaniel

Palmer's Retirement Talk Shocks Golf World

Arnold Palmer, 39, hints at quitting golf for rest due to a chronic hip ailment first noted in 1966. He says he may skip Friday and resume only when he is fully fit, amid a PGA lead battle where nine players sit two under par 69.

Dayton Ohio Arnold Palmer Palmer

Massachusetts Court Halts Stadium Bill Ruling

The Massachusetts Court blocked a bill authorizing a sports stadium and arena in Boston and related projects amid questions about standards and safeguards. The ruling focuses on the bill's form and leaves open the possibility of further legislation, with total cost not disclosed.

Boston Massa Turnpike Authority East Worcester County

Summer Basketball Junior League Finals Reach Dramatic Finish

Globe Trotters edge Blue Jays in a high scoring junior final as Robins notch 30 points led by Anton and Cosgrove. Girls league semifinals see Robins defeat Orioles with key scores from Cote and Drapeau while Matteau and Lauzier contribute for Lowell. Officials: Descoteaux and Booth.

Globe Trotters F.t. Anton Roy Twomey C. Roberts M. Cosgrove S. Anton Baudo Robins Cote Cres Drapeau Boudin Grisies Michaud Lauzier Dineen Tedeschi Tardif Lowell Matteau Ce Ee Ce Orioles Descoteaux K. Booth

Downs At A Glance Racing Card Summary

The listing shows multiple races at nine furlongs and six furlongs with horses such as Priceless Strong Fourth Dromore Motor and Got A Feelin. entries include riders like Pasquarelli, Cooper, and Gabriele with teams and locales like Tompkins County and Broward. Final tallies include 900 purse events and one mile plus seventy yards races.

Miss Sarah Gabriele Brave Atoll Cave Summit Falls View Parell Volador Moriarty Tompkins County Nuevo Rico Gabriele Broward Sage Curtis Road Pasquarelt Royal Bessie Cooper Model Lea Brass Button Anne Porter Walker Victorious Pasquarelli Hillhood Gabriele Vista Pichette Metivier Deanade Cooper Pasquarelli Royal Cooper Wee Andy Anderson Ross Maryane

Carroll named cross on coach at Hartford Public High

Hartford Connecticut AP reports John J. Carroll Jr. a former Boston College track star is appointed cross country coach at Hartford Public High School. Carroll, a Dedham Massachusetts native, active MA Track and Field Officials Association member, teaches English at the school.

Hartford, Conn John J. Carroll Jr Boston College Dedham Mass Massachusetts Track and Field Officials Association Carroll Hartford Public High School

Scarborough Race Day Results Highlight Multiple Furlong Finals

Daily horse racing results list nine races at Scarborough with winners and payoff lines. Bold led early at 6 furlongs earning $20.40, Ne uaal claimed time 1:15.2, and Windy won $2.60 with Guisell Pool noted. Also ran includes Palmary and Mr. Duncan amid varied payouts and times.

Scarborough Pasquarelli Uaal Cooper Senator G Purple Hill Trimground John Smith Polite Crafty Strong Herb Anderson Palmary S. T. Ray Mr. Duncan Caldo King Rickshaw Rose Never Lady I li Windy Knowles Barter Queen Demeanor Guisell Pool Even Fury Night Deposit Zeph Dargan Teenie Bopper Kit Ann C. Whisper Frost Sage Moon Romance Lyether Tobin Black Myth Windsor Moon Prince Paan Scotch Pee Pastine Quinela Falsie Irons Emory Whee Pasquare Donna Alibi Castor Slapjacks Humphreys War Columbia Allan Beau Star USS Schumacher Thompeen Brother Duck Gabriele Eo Charlie Sik Grouchy Abbe Caius Julius

OJ Simppson Pro Football Debut Highlighted by Bills Lions Game

The article previews OJ Simpson’s pro debut for the Buffalo Bills against the Detroit Lions at Tiger Stadium, noting high expectations for the Heisman winner from USC. It details other exhibition games including the Oilers vs Astros, Colts vs Oilers, and a CBS telecast of Bears at Packers, with a Sunday slate featuring Jets Giants in New Haven and additional matchups across cities.

Associated Press Wil O. J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Detroit Lions Tiger Stadium Joe Namath Houston Oilers Astrodome O.J Southern California Bills Lions San Francisco

Fragmented sports schedule fragment with scattered team matchups

A broken OCR excerpt lists scattered games including San Diego at New York Los Angeles at Montreal St Louis at Atlanta Chicago at San Francisco Detroit at Oakland Boston at Kansas City and New York at Chicago with partial mentions of teams and locations.

Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Milwaukee CBS Cleveland Los Angeles New Orleans Denver Philadelpia Miami Oakland San Diego Pittsburgh St. Louis Norfolk, Va Cincinnati Kansas City Jackson Miss New York Jets Namath New York Giants New Haven Conn New York City AFL Jets NFL Giants Nyc Atlanta Boston Dallas San Francisco Louisinne Detroit New York Chicago Minnesota Washington L. Pet Phia Montreal Usta Ragelse San Fran Cinciamati Kelley Vere Ad Sutton Wasilewski Holtzman Marichal Barrymore Yorkland California Peterson Peters Krausse McDonnel Cuellar Seattle Brabender Low Butler Anes Shellenback

Red Sox Aim to End Slump in Kansas City Series

Boston, mired in a late season skid with seven wins in 20, plans to start Jim Lonborg against the expansion Royals as Rico Petrocelli nears a return. Mike Nagy and Vicente Romo shuffled roles in the rotation while Seattle and Baltimore close in on the East pennant chase.

Kansas City Boston Red Sox Red Sox Baltimore Detroit Boston Washington New York Rico Petrocelli Dick Williams Royals Mike Nagy Vicente Romo Rome Sonny Siebert

Little League Title Playoffs Set In Saco

The Saco Little League City championship playoffs begin tomorrow with first-half winner Saco Hardware facing Owen Davis at 3 p.m. at Saco Little League. A second game starts Monday at 5 30 p.m. A potential third game would be Wednesday at 5 30 p.m.

Saco Saco Hardware Owen Davis Little League

Phillies Shut Out Braves 6-0 Behind Fryman Fine Pitching

Woodie Fryman pitched five hits allowed as the Phillies blanked Atlanta 6-0. Ron Brand drove in two with a double and single while scoring another. Ricavo edged Ceala Orpheus by half a length to win the Rumney Purse at Rockingham Park.

Weiskopf George Knudson Big Jack Nicklaus Frank Beard Jacky Cupit Bruce Crampton Orville Moody Phil Rodgers Bruce Devlin Tommy Aaron Gary Player J Boros King George Archer Kermit Zarley Associated Press Woodie Fryman Phillies Atlanta Braves Ron Brand Montreal Cincinnati Boston Ricavo Ceala Orpheus Rockingham Park

Fights Last Night in Portland Bedlam Cage Results

Portland event saw Jim Dupree from Jersey City win by decision over Karl Alnardo from Uvalde and Thurman Duren of Los Angeles. Read full results in The Journal Classifieds.

Associated Press Portland Maine Jimmy “Cat’’ Dupree Jersey City N.J Karl Zur" Alnardo Uvalde Thurman Durden Los Angeles

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