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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1973

Page

6

Trojans End Losing Streak With 54 41 Win Over Oxford Hills

Thornton Academy snaps an 11 game regular season skid by defeating Oxford Hills 54 to 41 at Linnell Gym. Balanced scoring led by Leon Paquin and Bill Caddigan with 11 points each and Dave Dale's 18 for Oxford Hills. Vikes gain consolation in junior varsity win.

Thornton Academy Oxford Hills Linnell Gymnasium Trojans Viking Thornton Maroon and Gold Vikings Dave Dale Steve Vance Billy Caddigan Frank Sears Ott Hills Ee Tcue Leon Paquin Bill Caddigan Jeff Brackett Vance Paquin McGaffin Tarbox Dorais Caddigan Sears Verrier Oxford Hills Ay Dale Hunt Snow J. Snow Bryant Ticklon Baker Kimball Brackett Sutton Saco Art Nadeau

Temple coach Harry Litwack retires after season ends

The Associated Press reports Temple University basketball coach Harry Litwack, who has led the program for 17 years, will retire at the end of this season. The long-tenured mentor announced his decision amid a slate of college and professional sports results from multiple events.

Associated Press Elphia Harry Lit‘wack Temple University

Five World Track Records Shattered

Emil Puttemans of Belgium set world indoor marks in the two-mile 2000-meter and 3000-meter runs at a Berlin meet, while Svetla Zlateva of Bulgaria broke the women s 800-meter indoor record at Vittel. Francie Larrieu upset Lyudmila Bragina in the mile at the San Diego Indoor Games, clocking 4 35.6 and earning top athlete honors. Other leaders tied records at the French Indoor Championships and in Vittel across sprints and hurdles.

Baltimore Dick Ruger Hartford Wis Don McCune Munster Ind ACK & Moscow Alexandr Kornelyuk Nadezhda Besfamilnaya Ocaiello Idaho Stanford University Pattie Johnson Sam Bennion San Diego Francis Larrieu San Jose Calif Associated Press Emil Puttemans Belgium Berlin Puttemans Edinburgh Scotland Michel Jazy France Svetlas Zlateva Bulgaria Vittel Francie Larrieu Russia Lyudmila Bragina Guy Cruz

Two Biddeford Wrestlers Qualify For State Finals

Dan Cote and Chris Paul of Biddeford earned regional runner up spots at Sanford High School in the regional wrestling meet. They advance to the Maine state finals at the University of Maine in Orono, with third-place finishers acting as alternates.

Dan Cote Chris Paul Biddeford Sanford University of Maine Orono Cote Harold Tuttle Massabesh Chris Paul Earl Noyes Brad Paul

Red Sox Training Plans In Limbo In 1973 Spring

Boston fans watch as the Red Sox delay opening spring training in Winter Haven due to unresolved talks with the players association. players like Yaz, Fisk, Griffin, and Culp are in Florida on personal arrangements while management and Yawkey voice frustration over ongoing labor disputes and future of baseball.

Boston Boston Red Sox Winter Haven Fila Abbott Redigie Virginia Kasko Red Sox Players’ Association Carl Yastrzemski Doug Griffin Carlton Fisk Bob Montgomery John Kennedy Ray Culp Yastrzemski Griffin Buddy LeRoux Florida Pete Cerrone Holiday Inn Tom Yawkey Georgetown S.C Yawkey Boston Sunday Herald

College Basketball Scores Across The Nation

A sweeping slate shows Syracuse 76 over Canisius 72 and St John’s 98 to 83. Duquesne 127 defeats St Peter’s 85, while North Carolina 91 tops Florida State 77 and Princeton 56 beats Cornell 44.

Syracuse Canisius St. John’s N.Y Duquesne St.eter’s N.J N. Carolina Fla. St Princeton Cornell Penn Columbia Marshall St. Francis, Pa Tennessee Eo N. Carolina Samford Memphis W. Tex. St

Celtics Rally Past Sonics to Stretch Win Streak

Boston returns home after a six game road run with a 106 105 win over Seattle in Seattle to extend their Atlantic Division lead. Jo Jo White scored 26 for Boston while Spencer Haywood led Seattle with 33 points in a tight NBA contest. The Celtics next host the Phoenix Suns at Boston Garden Tuesday.

Boston Boston Celtics Celtics Midwest West Coast R- Sonics Seattle National Basketball Association New York Knicks Philadelphia Golden State Warriors Oakland Sonics Art Williams Don Nelson Jo Jo White Don Chaney John Havlicek Havlicek Dave Cowens White Spencer Haywood Fred Brown Phoenix Suns Boston Garden

Bruins Rally Past Black Hawks Behind Brooks Nine Wins

Boston Bruins tie streets ahead with Ross Brooks stopping 30 shots in a 4-1 win over Chicago. Ken Hodge Dallas Smith and Bobby Orr scored as the Bruins stay four points behind the Rangers in the East. The trip continues against Vancouver and California before Los Angeles.

Chicago Boston Bruins Ross Brooks Ases National Hockey League Brooks Bruins Minnesota Chicago Black Hawks J.P. Bordeleau Boston Derek Sanderson World Hockey Association Sanderson Dallas Smith Ken Hodge Bobby Orr Hodge Esposito New Rangers North Stars Canucks Vancouver California Seals Oakland Los Angeles

Petty Wins Daytona 500 in Record Crowd

Richard Petty captured his 149th career victory and fourth Daytona 500 title at Daytona International Speedway before a record crowd of 103,000. He finished in 3 hours 10 minutes 50 seconds at 157.205 mph, beating Bobby Isaac, Dick Brooks, A.J. Foyt, and Hershel McGriff.

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