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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1974

Page

4

Plethora Of Top College Bowl Games Starts Tonight With Florida Nebraska

The 1974 college bowl slate opens with Alabama facing Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl as Oklahoma waits. Nebraska meets Florida in the Sugar Bowl while Penn State plays Baylor in the Cotton Bowl and Ohio State faces USC in the Rose Bowl. Auburn beat Texas 27 3 in the Gator Bowl prior to tonight’s action.

Florida-Nebraska Associated Press Alabama Notre Dame Crimson Tide Oklahoma Fighting Irish Nebraska Florida New Orleans Penn State Dallas Baylor Ohio State Southern California Pasadena Calif Auburn Texas Jacksonville Fla Phil Gargis Ed Butler Hollywood Bryant Bears Sooners Southern Calpetition Araj Weertes Sascan Parseghian Trish na!Ara Cbs-Tv NBC Miami

Celtics Top New England Sports Story Of 1974

The Celtics 1974 NBA title run and a seven game upset of the Bucks led the AP poll as New England’s top sports story of the year. Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, and college feats also receive high votes across the regional landscape.

Associated . Press Boston. Celtics Buffalo Braves National Basketball Association Celtics Milwaukee Bucks New England Associated Press Bill Russell New England Patriots Chuck Fairbanks Patriots Boston Red Sox Red Sox Mini Mack Herron Boston Bruins Philadelphia Flyers Bruins Vermont Harvard Yale Luis Tiant John Havlicek Phil Esposito Bobby Orr Ken Hodge Wayne Cashman Providence College Contin

Red Sox bow out of bidding for Hunter

Boston Red Sox executive vice president Dick O Connell said the club would not participate in an unlimited bidding war for pitcher Jim Hunter. Hunter, a Cy Young winner, is a free agent asking about 2.7 million over a long term deal plus benefits. The Phillies and Twins also withdrew from the chase.

Boston Boston Red Sox Jim Catfish” Hunter Dick O'Connell Red Sox Jim Hunter Hunter Major League Baseball Philadelphia Phillies O’connell Minnesota Twins Sev Simon Legree Uncle Tom Finley Players’ Association Men of Honor Charley John Gaherin Tolan Padres Lyle Yankees Rick Barry Mackey and Kapp New York Times

Catfish Hunter talks Boston wish amid free agent bids

Hunter expressed interest in joining Boston after the Red Sox backed out. Teammates Luis Tiant and Bill Lee were discussed as potential Sox targets with salaries around 100 000 and 80 000 respectively. Other AL teams still in play include Oakland Chicago New York and Cleveland with NL suitors Mets Cubs and Braves also bidding.

al Red Sox Luis Tiant Bill Lee Hunter Boston Red Sox Oakland A’s Hunter’s Lold Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Cleveland Indians New York Mets Chicago Cubs Atlanta Braves

Blues Reacquire Berenson For Roberta and 1975 Draft Choice

In St Louis the Blues reacquired center Berenson from Detroit in exchange for forward Phil Roberto and a 1975 NHL draft pick. In Baltimore Joe Thomas resigns as head coach but stays as NFL team manager. Marshall University names Frank Ellwood to replace Jack Lengyel as head coach. Baylor’s Grant Teaff earns Football Writers Association of America Coach of the Year.

ST. Louis St. Louis Blues Berenson Detroit Red Wings Phil Roberto National Hockey League Baltimore Joe Thomas Baltimore Colts Huntington Frank Ellwood Ohio University Jack Lengyel Marshall University Dallas Baylor Grant Teaff Bears Football Writers Association of America

Ricky Grenier retains York County Lane title

Ricky Grenier of Biddeford defended his York County Championship at Roll-A-Way Lanes beating Dick Choroszy of Kennebunk by 32 pins, 2,245 to 2,213. Grenier led after the first half and finished with 17 spares and seven strikes for 164 bonus pins, while Choroszy had 13 spares and three strikes for 156 extras. Grenier will meet Johnny Price of Old Orchard Beach for the next York County title.

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