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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1976

Page

9

Orr Named Assistant Coach for Hawks After Reay Dismissal

Bobby Orr, sidelined by injured knees, is named Chicago Black Hawks assistant coach as Billy Reay is dismissed after 13 years. Bill White becomes interim head coach with Stan Mikita as assistant. Hawks winless in 12 despite new staff, losing 4-2 to Buffalo as Sabres surge top Adams Division. Other games: Blues beat Rockies 2-1. Penguins top Maple Leafs 5-2. Flames edge Red Wings 2-1. Barons beat North Stars 4-3. Flyers and Rangers 3-3. Canucks defeat Kings 3-2.

United Press International Bobby Orr Chicago Black Hawks Orr Billy Reay Black Hawks Bill White Stan Mikita Hawks Buffalo Sabres Chicago St. Louis Bill Wirtz Danny Gare Terry Martin Buffalo Sabres Boston St. Louis Blues Colorado Rockies Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs Atlanta Flames Detroit Red Wings Cleveland Barons Minnesota North Stars Philadelphia Flyers New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks Los Angeles Kings Blues Rockies Bob Gassoff Claude Larose Colorado Wilf Paiement Maple Leafs Syl Apps Pittsburgh Toronto Penguins Jean Pronovost Pierre Larouche Flames Red Wings William Plett Dennis Hextall Dan Maloney Atlanta Walt McKechnie Detroit Barons North Stars Bob Murdoch Cleveland Minnesota Flyers Rangers Rod Gilbert Phil Esposito New York Philadelphia New York Islanders

Trojans and Tigers face Big Eight foes in basketball tilts

Biddeford and Thornton Academy meet Deer ing and Sanford at Linnell and River ton gymnasiums in Portland tonight. Deering relies on 6-6 Jack Burns as Thornton struggles with height and injuries. Odds favor the visitors as both teams seek wins before the Christmas tournament.

Trojans Tigers Biddeford Thornton Academy Sanford Deering New Riverton School Portland Maroon and Gold Linnell Purple of Lewiston Edward Little Westbrook Brian Gordon Jack Burns Gordon Ronnie Cote South Portland Cheverus Thornton Linnell Gym Dennis Powell Don L'Heureux Andy Adams Roger Laurel Paul Belanger Golden Trojans Harry Hadiaks Jeddy Newman Old Orchard Beach Portland Exposition Building

Tigers Triumph in Wrestling Duel with Marshwood 34-27

Biddeford edged Marshwood 34-27 at The Tiger Gym as Tom Small and Tom Booth sealed the win with late pins and a dominant decision. Small pinned Ken Holmes in 5 14 to push Biddeford ahead 30-27, Booth followed with a 10-0 major decision, and Matt Shea added a 17-0 major over Jim Vieno.

Biddeford Bruce St. Ours Marshwood Craig Cressey Tiger Gym Tom Small Tom Booth Marshwood High School Small Ken Holmes al Gagnon Booth Matt Shea Shea Jim Vieno Op Teakman Bondiog Tom Sanborn Phil Langevin John Boston Oe Eee Alaad Tigers Traip Portland Tiger Biddeford Marshweed Agare Cone Greta Boucher Penned Sanborn Eta Lago Hetzel

Kennebunk Girls Defeat Falmouth 45 39 in Season Opener

Kennebunk High School girls basketball opened with a 45 to 39 win over Falmouth led by Patti Meserve with 18 points and Melissa Gray adding 11. Gray also grabbed 34 rebounds as Lisa Stanley led Falmouth with 12 points. The Rams led 20-20 at half, pulled away 17-10 in the third, next hosting Wells on Jan 4 after a 47-36 junior varsity loss by Falmouth.

Kennebunk High School Falmouth Patti Meserve Rams Melissa Gray Debbie Sanborn Gray Lisa Stanley Oool Kennebunk Wells

Thornton Academy advances to semifinals in Bonny Eagle tourney

Thornton Academy and Lake Region battled to a 40-36 TA win as TA moves into the Bonny Eagle Christmas Tournament semifinals in Buxton. Biddeford fell to Portsmouth 39-32, with Biddeford also set for a consolation game against Brunswick.

Buxton Thornton Academy Bonny Eagle Lake Region Biddeford Portsmouth N. H Granite Staters South Portland Gorham Brunswick Thornton Mari Warner Nancy Crouse Maroon and Gold Lakers Betsey Belliveau

Russians Demand $100 Million TV Rights for 1980 Moscow Games

Milon Richman reports the Soviet Olympic Committee and Satra Corp confirmed a TV rights agreement for the 1980 Moscow Games, priced at $100 million by insiders. Critics call the figure absurd, noting ABC paid far less for Montreal. The piece questions whether the Soviets will demand more or switch rights, while noting doubts about profits and equal treatment of networks CBS NBC and ABC.

Milton Richman United Press International NEW York UPI USS Moscow Abc-Tv ABC Satra United States U.S Carl Longley, Jr Key CBS NBC Barry Frank CBS Sports

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