Biddeford High sports seeks self sustainment under budget strain
Brother Richard Hebert trims a large multi-sport budget as Biddeford High School aims to balance finances. Detailed line items cover basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, baseball, track, and football with a total sports budget of 10 thousand plus and bills still owed. The track needs a course at Maplewood Avenue, and officials hope profits from football and basketball next year fund the program.
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Biddeford High School
Richard Hebert
Brother Richard
Reuther
Richard
Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford
Waterhouse Field
Biddeford Hardware
Merchants’ Express
St. Louis
Dick Grant Leads Early in 20-String Title Match
Dick Grant of Saco built a 56 pin advantage over Twin City champion Bob Cote in the first half at Roll-A-Way Lanes, 1,130 to 1,074. Grant led 607 to 540 with 28 spares and six strikes for 218 extra pins. Cote had 21 spares and seven strikes for 172. The second half will be at Pastime Lanes next Sunday.
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Dick Grant
Saco
Bob Cote
Grant
Cote
Bench Ready For Opening Day After Surgery
Cincinnati AP report says Reds catcher Johnny Bench should be ready for the 1973 opener after removal of a leg lesion. Dr. George Ballou notes no malignant tumor. expects 7-10 day hospital stay and full recovery in about eight weeks. Bench also had a small amount of lung tissue removed.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati’ Reds
Johnny Bench
George Ballou
Christ Hospital
Bench
Reds
Ballou
Katie
Grenier Lachance Duo Wins Roll Off at Roll-A-Way Lanes
Richard Grenier and Henry Lachance won the weekly five string team handicap with a 1,135 total after a 585 scratch and 50 pin handicap. They failed to convert the 17-10 jackpot while Richard Boutin and John Foran took second with 1,127. Urbain Bisson and Ruth Boyajian led team singles with 238.
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Richard Grenier
Henry Lachance
Jakepot
Richard Boutin
John Foran
Urbain Bisson
Ruth Boyajian
U. Bisson - R. Boyajian
E. Gonneville
W. Lamb
J Lapointe C. Smith
J. Cochrane R. Danis
D. Agreste - R. Montembeau
A. Labelle D. Rossignol
NBA Eastern Conference and ABA East standings snapshot
The Atlantic division leads with Boston at 22 3 and New York 23 6. Buffalo trails. ABA East shows Carolina 19 12 and Kentucky 16 12 atop, with New York 12 15 and Memphis 10 20 mid-pack. Tuesday and Wednesday results list Houston Buffalo games and matchups across leagues.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet. GB
Boston
New York
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Houston
Cleveland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Los Angeles
Golden State
Phoenix
Seattle
Portland
K.C
Omaha
Oaha
ABA
W. L. Pet
G.B
Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
Memphis
West Indiana
Utah
Denver
San Diego
Dallas
UCLA Coach John Wooden to be released from hospital
UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, 62, expected to be released today from St. John's Hospital after observation for a gastrointestinal upset. Doctors described the condition as not serious with no pain, and UCLA reported Wooden in good condition at Santa Monica’s hospital. La Prevoyante, a Canadian filly, completed 12 straight wins in 1972 becoming undisputed champion of 2 year olds.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
John Wooden
St. John’s Hospital
Wooden
Santa Monica
Coaches Honor Tarbox Players Across Several Teams
Old Orchard Beach center Bruce Tarbox earned praise from coach John Ladakakos after a 46 point 42 rebound week for the Seagulls, including a 64 63 win at Marshwood and a 77 55 home victory over Freeport. Thornton Academy coach Jeddy Newman lauded Dale Tarbox 13 rebounds eight points in the season opener against Oxford Hills. Beaudry St Francis praised Steve Donohue for his rebounding and scoring after a week with losses to Babson and Husson and a win over Gordon. Biddeford coach Art Descoteaux expressed quiet confidence while adjusting lineups after a Friday loss to Westbrook and noted turnover problems and planned moves for Tom Anton Dennis Salvas Mike Gadbois and Len LeBrun.
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Dick Charles
Dale Tarbox
Steve Donohue
Bruce Tarbox
Old Orchard Beach
John Ladakakos
Tarbox
Seagulls
Marshwood
Freeport
Ladakakos
Noble
Massabesh
Jeddy Newman
Thornton Academy
Trojans
Oxford Hills
South Paris
Newman
Vikings
Thornton
Tony Kimball
Kimball
Bob Warner
Leon Paquin
Bill Caddigan
Steve Vance
Jim Beaudry
St. Francis College
Babson
Husson
Gordon
Donohue
Donohue Doesn’t Get Too Much Attention,’’ Beaudry
Biddeford High
Art Descoteaux
Westbrook
Biddeford
Tigers
Tom Anton
Dennis Salvas
Mike Gadbois
Knights
Tom Dudevoir
Dennis Gardner
Gulls
Jack Trull
John LeMay
Warriors
York
Wells
Rick Moody
Fred Perkins
Greg Knight
Brian Atkinson
Mustang
Old Orchard
Kennebunk
Massabesic
Traip
Oldcon
Rams eye season dominance in Southern York County League
Kennebunk leads with a 3-0 start as Jon Huff Pete Crowell and Scott Campbell spark a fast break driven squad. Noble, Old Orchard Beach Wells and Marshwood vie for position while JV squads also perform well. key matchups include Noble at Old Orchard and Kennebunk at Noble.
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Howard Hanson
York County
Ram
Kennebunk
Rams
Max York
Traip
York
Marshwood
Jon Huff
Pete Crowell
Scott Campbell
Scott Higgins
Steve Rose
Kennebunk 'Marshwood
Old Orchard
Noble
Massabesic
Wells
UCLA Maintains No 1 Poll Lead Despite Idle Week
The Associated Press college basketball poll keeps UCLA undefeated and unanimously ranked No 1. Florida State and Maryland follow as distant challengers while Marquette moves to fourth, Minnesota to fifth, with North Carolina State and Long Beach State in sixth and seventh. Southwestern Louisiana rises to eighth as Penn State stays ninth and Oral Roberts advances to tenth.
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Associated Press
UCLA
Bruins
Florida State
Maryland
Marquette
Minnesota
North Carolina State
Long Beach State
Southwestern Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Oral Roberts
John Wooden
Ern
Kentucky
Bis‘cayne
Canisius
Tennessee
Georgia Southern
South Florida
Portland
Puget Sound
Iowa
Indiana
Wildcats
Pan American
St. Joseph's
Marshall
Penn
Citadel
Navy
Wisconsin
Idaho State
Murray State
N.C. State
Long Beach St
Louisiana
North Carolina
Missouri
Vanderbilts
Providence
Houston
BYU
Memphis State
Michigan
Kansas State
Whalers Extend Division Lead With Win Over Jets
New England's hockey club edged Winnipeg 4 3 as Mike Hyndman and Kevin Ahearn scored late in the third to break a 2 2 tie. Hull lauded the Whalers defense, while coach Jack Kelly praised late-period effort and shadowing plans.
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Boston
Jack Kelly
New England Whalers
Chicago Blackhawk
Bobby Hull
Winnipeg Jets
World Hockey Association
Whalers
Hull
Mike Hyndman
Kevin Ahearn
Cleveland
New England
Othe Whalers
Jets
Winnipeg
Ernie Wakely
Ernie
Peri Kelly
Tim Sheehy
Sheehy
Hill
Milt Black
Norm Beaudin
Chris Bordenleau
Tom Webster
Jim Corey
Bank Commissioner Takes Action in Biddeford Case
Acting Bank Commissioner Robert A. Brown moves on a business matter in Biddeford Maine on October 6 1972 involving the nunty Savin group and local entities.
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Nunty Savin
Biddeford
Maine
Robert A. Brown
Bank
Reds catcher Bench undergoes lung procedure
Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds had a lesion removed from his right lung with doctors reporting no malignancy. Wayne Maki of the Canucks is in fair condition after brain tumor removal. Jim Young named head coach at Arizona replacing Michigan staff.
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Detroit
Marcel Dionne
Detroit Red Wings
National Hockey League
Dionne
Vancouver Canucks
Johnny Wilson
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Hocke
Royal Columbian Hospital
Tucson
Ariz
Jim Young
University of Michigan
Arizona
Bobby Tolan Wins Hutchinson Award In Comeback Season
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Bobby Tolan wins the Hutch Award for fighting spirit. After two Achilles surgeries in 1971 he hit .283 and swiped 42 bases to help the NL pennant winners reach the season.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Bobby Tolan
Fred Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Dayton
Ohio
Journal
Ritter Collett
Tolan
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Gaylord Perry
Cleveland Indians
Ron Santo
Cubs
Carlos May
Chicago White Sox
Reds
Bobby
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Paul Chenard
Jim Sandler
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Grenier-Lachance
Claude Dubois
Southern York County League
Waukee
Gene Tenace
Oakland Athletics
Yogi Berra
Tenace
Lucasville
STATI
York Co
Condi
Gs Bank
The
Associated Press Baseball
Goodby
Oak Ledge
Tommy Laughlin
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