Winter Family Fun Day in Biddeford on Feb 18
Biddeford Parks and Recreation hosts a Winter Family Fun Day at Rotary Park on Sunday February 18 with snowmobile rallies for various ages toboggan races for 12 and older body sliding contests and a noon hockey game. Afternoon events include a sky diving exhibition a Biddeford High School band concert broom ball snowshoe racing and snowmobile demonstrations. If snow fails the event will move to February 25.
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St Francis College Hockey Seeks Full 1973-74 Schedule
St Francis College announces a reorganized intercollegiate hockey program under instructor James Thomson. The Red Knights plan a full 1973-74 schedule, with games at Riverside Arena and away venues including Bates Lewiston and Plymouth State, following a 6-0 season opener loss to Balknap College.
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Baseball Contract Action Awaited in New York
Major league player representatives prepared to decide on the latest contract offer amid accusations of a lockout threat by owners and claims that Marvin Miller has abandoned negotiations. The Executive Board meets at a midtown hotel to relay a decision to members, potentially delaying spring training set for March 1.
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Big Sports Weekend Set Around Area Teams
A packed weekend features Biddeford High facing Portland at the Expo and Thornton Academy squaring with Morse and Oxford Hills at Linnell Gym. St Francis opens a Rhode Island trip at Barrington College then Bryant, while Biddeford Gymnastics hosts South Portland and Wrestling heads to Sanford for regionals. Fans can also join Winter Fun Day events at Rotary Park, weather permitting.
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Four Teams Vie in Biddeford Broomball Playoffs Sunday
The Biddeford Parks and Recreation playoff by four teams begins Sunday February 18 at Rotary Park with Rochambeau Club vs Roland's in the 2:30 opener. L.P. Belanger meets Vic's Appliance in the second game as the race for the State of Maine title continues through February 21. The Rochambeau Club is a consistent threat while Roland's rookies could surprise, and Vic's seeks form to regain power.
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Sonny Jurgensen Returns to Hospital After Injury
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, who missed most of 1972 with a ruptured Achilles, is hospitalized for swelling near the surgical wound. Team physician Dr. P. M. Palumbo Jr. said he is walking well and doing resistive exercise and is optimistic about next year. Jurgensen, 38, had his cast removed two weeks ago.
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Crampton Fires 67 To Lead San Diego Open Round
Bruce Crampton posted a five under par 67 to share the early lead at the Williams-San Diego Open, tied with rookie Tom Kite and Hale Irwin in the $170,000 event.
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Biddeford Moves Into Sixth In Heat Index Rankings
Biddeford High School rises to sixth place in the Journal’s Heat Index, moving up behind Rumford and Westbrook. With Portland Cheverus and Deering ahead, Biddeford eyes a possible climb to second if they extend their win streak to ten. The top eight includes Portland Cheverus and Deering, with Morse pressed by Biddeford and others like Brunswick and Lewiston in the mix.
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St Joseph Bantams Rout Gardner In Ice Tilt
St Joseph Bantams crushed Gardner 12-0 in Portland with strong scoring from Dakers Simpson Fleurant Provencher and other top players. The second game beat South Portland 5-2 as Simpson scored a hat trick and Fleurant aided Provencher in the win.
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Naval Academy names Welsh head football coach
Annapolis Maryland George Welsh former Penn State assistant for ten years was appointed head football coach at the United States Naval Academy replacing Rick Forzano who left to join the Detroit Lions as an assistant coach. Billy Williams becomes Chicago Cubs top earner with a 1973 contract around 150000. Rod Laver advances to Toronto semifinal. Cal Gerken defeats Mike Belkin in Canadian Indoors. Cy Young winner Steve Carlton named Pro Athlete of the Year.
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