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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1973
Page
7
Telegram League debates a 21 game spring schedule amid weather worries and opposition from Biddeford High coaches. The piece covers upcoming Class A Western Maine basketball playoffs, the new Biddeford gym, and St Francis College baseball plans as the season nears.
Rochambeau Huskies remained undefeated by crushing St. Louis 10 to 0 in Riverside Arena Pee wee hockey. Jim Gun scored four goals with assists from Jim Provencher Carl Dallaire Marc Dallaire and Rusty Gagne. Don Roy Dave Norman and Mike Nolette added goals as Rochambeau opened with three in the first period and finished strong.
NEW YORK AP Baseball labor talks shift to the next inning as 24 player reps review the latest owners offer. Marvin Miller says the issue may go to the full membership with a potential three week delay before spring training. Arbitration, minimum salaries, the reserve clause and the strike last spring are at stake.
In Biddeford, Biddeford Junior High 8th beat Bonny Eagle 40-38 and 7th beat Massabeshc 37-22. Burns edged St. Louis 35-25, Celtics beat Old Orchard 46-40 in overtime. Semifinal and consolation rounds set for Monday afternoon with four games at Biddeford Junior High Gym.
Boston AP report notes Bobby Orr and Dennis Sanderson once bet $1,000 on who would wed first. Sanderson, returning to the Bruins from Philadelphia, plans to settle the wager by presenting Orr with 990 dollars in singles and 1,000 pennies.
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Bill Fitch regrets his Sunday night temper tantrum that included chair throwing. He will accept the punishment, likely at least a $100 fine, as NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy reviews the case.
In a Cavaliers versus Hawks game, Fitch hurled a chair onto the court after a disputed technical foul and stormed off. Lenny Wilkens restrained him as about 7,000 fans gave a standing ovation while the Cavs lost 115.
Maylen a former Salinas youth now aged 42 runs a chain of gyms and works as a personal fitness coach. He built a reputation with Chargers players by designing six week training programs and boosting lift numbers. He also entertains with high energy gym parties that boost team morale and attendance.
Boston coach Bep Guidolin, 47, has replaced Tom Johnson and has the Bruins pushing daily practices to fix an early 1973 slide. Guidolin fields four lines, insists the team comes first, and aims for two points per win as Boston seeks a streak extending a Vancouver visit.
Kennebunk aims to plan the town recreation department summer baseball program. Commissioner Francis Lamontagne calls Coaches, former coaches, umpires, umpire hopefuls, and parents to a Wednesday 7 30 p m session in Lower Town Hall. Girls ages 7 to 12 and boys ages 7 to 15 will participate in decisions.
Muhammad Ali enters the 12 round fight against Joe Bugner as an 8-1 favorite. Ali sparred 10 rounds two days earlier and plans another workout. Bugner showed reduced energy and questioned boxing glove choices at a Nevada Athletic Commission meeting. Weigh-ins set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. PST. The bout is scheduled for about 7 15 p.m. PST with physicals today.
A meeting to discuss the upcoming Babe Ruth League season in Saco will be held Sunday night at 8 30 in the Saco recreation center on Pleasant Street. Anyone interested in serving with the league this summer is welcome.
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