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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1972

Page

6

Deering Downs Thornton In 80-68 Victory At Academy

Deering High School defeated Thornton Academy 80 to 68 at William S. Linnell Gymnasium. Steve Vance led Thornton with 27 points as Deering built a 30 point edge before Thornton rallied late. Ratliff Waugh and Smith paced Deering with balanced scoring while Thornton struggled with early foul trouble. Thornton also lost their junior varsity game 68-54.

Deering High School Thornton Academy William S. Linnell Rams Thornton Steve Vance Leon Paquin Deering Trojans Dale Tarbox Bill Caddigan Thromo Gary Smith Paul Ratliff Larry Waugh Waugh Vance Thornotn

Seagulls edge Mustangs 68 63 in home win

Old Orchard Beach Sea gulls topped Massabesic 68 63 at John McSweeney Gym. Bruce Tarbox scored 30 points aiding a 3-2 Sea gulls record while Massabesic fell to 1-3 as Tarbox Regan and Lemay led a late run to pull away.

Old Orchard Beach Seagulls Bruce Tarbox Massabesh John McSweeney Steve Roberts Greg Knight Mustangs Jack Trull Carl Bernard Lemay Lemay Tarbox Beach Trull Angelosante Reagan Bernard Massabesic Wyland Crone Dore Knight Atkinson & Dahaeia

College Basketball Scores From The East

The Associated Press report lists results including Montclair State 71 over St. Mary 61 and Kalamazoo 69 over Augustana 89 while other games feature Aquinas 74 Newark St 79 and Oakland 80 Wayne State 56 with multiple regional teams in action.

Associated Press Trenton St Montclair St Aquinas Kalamazoo Augustana Eastern Michigan Oak Northern Oakland Wayne St SIU- Edwardsville Wis Parkside Macalester Aeesitie Chadron Minoteer Cones Mo

College basketball scores wrap on crowded card

Fairmont State defeated Wheeling 77 to 55 while Presbyterian edged Voorhees 95 to 70. No. Colorado beat Xavier 114 to 104 and Troy State won 73 to 63 over Gardner-Webb with Shaw 88 in the mix.

Presbyterian Voorhees No. Colorado

Doyle Explains The Value Of Sports

Kennebunkport report credits sports for leadership and teamwork. Dick Doyle of the Portland Evening Express spoke at the Community House praising football and other contact sports for teaching cooperation and humility. He urged approval of Junor High School contact football in SAD 71 budget talks.

Kennebunkport Dick Doyle The Portland Evening Express Community House Junor High School

York Wildcats rally past Wells in late burst for 56 48 win

In a Southern York County League clash, York surged 16 points in the final period to defeat Wells 56 48. Wayne Boardman led York with 16 points while Wells star Rick Moody had 28 to claim scoring honors. Wells hosts Noble Tuesday.

YORK York Wildcats Wells Wayne Boardman Wildcat Rick Moody Warriors Noble

Kennebunk Runs Fourth Straight in 78-58 Win at Noble

Kennebunk Rams topple Noble High 78 to 58 to extend their win streak to four. Key performances by Higgins Campbell Huff and Crowell pace the Rams while Noble suffers foul trouble in the third period and sees their record fall to 1-3. Final minutes see Kennebunk bench clear as they seal the victory.

Berwick Kennebunk Rams Noble High Knights Kennebunk Scott Higgins Scott Campbell Higgins Campbell Art Allaire Ram Noble Rams Kennetk Spark Pluy Brian Bell Jon Huff Pete Crowell Huff Massabesh Waterboro JV Rams Ram Frosh The Young Knights Crowell S. Campbell Fairfield Coyne Young Hall Rose J. Campbell Mohn Allaire Kennedy Wigley Perry Normand Clippert Bell Pease Kimber Pike A

Southern Method ist University hires Dave Smith as coach

The University hired Dave Smith of Oklahoma State as head football coach replacing Hayden Fry who was fired before the season's final game. The Associated Press notes judging for six ring groups at the 59th Eastern Dog Club Show in Hynes Auditorium runs from 9 a.m. to six tonight with finalists entering the main ring. Alex Agase named head coach at Purdue after nine seasons at Northwestern. Ocala ($5.40) wins $2,400 feature race by two lengths before 3.0 Downs and 805 fans at Lincoln Field.

Dallas Southern Methodist University Dave Smith Oklahoma State Hayden Fry Associated Press Hynes Civic Auditorium West Lafayette Ind Alex Agase Northwestern University Purdue University Lincoln, R.I Ocala Boston Lincoln Field

Blue Nips Tigers At Wire In Narrow Portland Victory

Portland High defeated Biddeford 51 49 in a close basketball game at Steve White gym. Key players included Portland's Flaherty Daigle and Lebrun for Biddeford, with Fontaine the crunch play on the final sequence as Biddeford faltered at the free throw line.

Portland Biddeford Mike Gadbois Steve White Portland High Biddeford Basketball Tigers Bengals Tiger Norm Daigle Tom Anton Len Lebrun Bulldogs Dave Fontaine Flaherty Daigle Lebrun Neil Taliento Tim Flaherty Tigers Blues John Tomshick McIlwain Darryl Mellwain Tomshick Gadbois Taliento Anton Fontaine Bill Cosgrove Mark O’brien Jeff Cantara Mike Labonte Ken Brock Vito Minn Brian Duross MeKiwain Meliwain Reed Wohl Stowell O'Brien Drapeau Cantara B. Cosgrove Salvas Merrill Barrios Biddeford JV Minnini Labonte Gagnon Brock J. Cosgrove Nolette Faucher Portland JV Duross Neally Towell Carter Redmond Wilmont Russo Meers Legassey Jackson

Celtics Beat Lakers On Speed In CBS Showdown

Boston tops Los Angeles 102 to 98 as Dave Cowens 31 points and 19 rebounds spark the Celtics. Bill Sharman laments lacks of Happy Hairston and quickness. Celtics extend winning streak to seven and lead the East.

LOS Angeles National Basketball Association Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Bill Sharman Lakers Boston Tommy Heinsohn Celtics Laker Heinsohn Kennebunk Nobe Boulet Brunelle Phoenix Dave Cowens Celtic Gail Goodrich Happy Hairston Chicago Hairston Trail Blazers Sharman New York Atlantic Divic Nelson

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