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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1973
Page
7
Dutch speed skater Ard Schenk and American world pole vault record holder Bob Seagren each earned $10,000 first place prizes as division winners in the $82,000 All-Sports semifinals held in Rotonda West Florida.
The New York Islanders will begin their second NHL season at home on October 13 against the Philadelphia Flyers at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. The team will schedule 39 home games this season.
Beech Ridge Speedway in West Scarborough hosts a 25th anniversary Twin Open night on Sunday Aug 19 featuring a 100 lap Late Model Feature with Oxford Plains Getty series specs and a 50 lap Super Modified race. Purse totals reach 6475 with substantial payouts to 32 Late Model qualifiers and top 10 supers. Contenders include Homer Drew Dick Wolstenhulme Phil Libby Gardiner Leavitt Jim Brown Pete Peterson and notable rivals from Maine and New England such as Dabe Dorveau Russ Nutting Bob Tibbetts Larry Reno Marty Vachon Earl Jones and Mike Rowe. Strong locals Jim Brown and Pete Peterson debut new Late Model machines. Ralph Cusack Drew Libby Wolstenhulme and Wally Brescott head the Super group.
Promoters Sam Silverman and Rip Valenti announce a closed circuit TV presentation of Muhammad Ali versus Ken Norton, a 12 round return bout at Portland Expo Building on Monday night September 10. The event features a live undercard boxing show and is sourced from Englewood California. Norton predicts a finish before six rounds as the ex Marine eyes an upset over Ali.
The American League California Angels traded infielder Billy Grabar kewitz to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later. Jim Kaat sold to the Chicago White Sox in a straight cash deal. Jean Chantreau of Paris upset Alex Mayer of Wayne New Jersey in tennis. Manuel Orantes defeated Bob Carmichael in the U S Court Tennis Championships.
Biddeford e wee hockey team defeated Portland hockey club 9 to 4 at Riverside Arena. Key scorers included Mike Boissonneaut John Goulet and John Hennedy with Provencher Goulet and Farley adding goals in a balanced attack. Portland led late in the second before Biddeford pulled away scoring five goals in the final period.
In Tulsa Fort Worth golfer Mike Baldoza shot four consecutive holes in one and defeated Charles McIntosh of Decatur 7 and 6 to win the $50,000 top prize at the World Putting Championship.
In Varna the Olympic committee considers loosening amateur rules to allow cashing on reputation and other earnings while keeping official amateur status. The piece argues such changes could invite more cheating, yet may not alter team composition since many Olympians are semipros.
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