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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1968

Page

7

St. Anthony's Friars topple Richmond in Class M play

St. Anthony's Friars defeated Richmond High 87 to 60 in Class M basketball tournament action at Edward Little High School. Ke nenbunkport's Andy Vilapis led with 33 points, while Richmond's Bob Wallace scored 24. Myron Dunn injured in third period.

Auburn St. Anthony's Friars Richmond High Friars Richmond Edward Little High School St. Anthony's Friar Splurge Andy Vilapis Kennebunkport Friarly Paliulis Pete Striupatis Ray Zemaitis Bob Wallace Bobcat Joe Prout Bruce Huntington Bobcats Myron Dunn St. Anthony Stripatis Zemaitis Mazeika Biciumas Kundrat G. Milavickos Misevicius Paliulis Viliutis Dunn White Prout B. Huntington C. Wallace Beckwith G. Knight Gibbs J. Huntington Dowd Lepage Leonard

Fighters Have Axes To Grind In Expo Bouts

Portland boxing card features two light heavyweight bouts headlining the Exposition Building. Irish Jimmy McDermott of Holyoke faces Billy Marsh of Las Vegas in the main 10 rounds, with McDermott aiming to protect a near perfect local record and Marsh seeking a strong Portland impression.

Portland Exposition Building Jimmy McDermott Holyoke Mass New England Billy Marsh Las Vegas Nev McDermott Marsh Freddie Williams New York City Maine Angie Simmons Detroit Pete Riccitelli Williams Riccitelli Frankie DePaula Tommy Foss Peaks Island Bob Whitehead Foss

Sixth Grade Eagles Win Three Games

The St. Louis sixth grade basketball team beat Kennedy School 52 to 41, with first and last period rallies. Mike Gadbois led with 21 points, Ivan Tardiff added 11, while Kennedy’s Johnny Gilstorf scored 15. In another game St. Louis beat the eighth grade B team 79 to 65 as Gadbois scored 36. The sixth graders then downed the Saco Specials 62 to 55, with Johnny Cote leading St. Louis and Dionne totaling 22 for Saco.

St. Louis Kennedy School Mike Gadbois Young Eagles Ivan Tardiff Kennedy Johnny Gilstorf Gadbois Turcotte Saco Johnny Cote Dionne Louis Gagnon Gosselin Labonte Salvas Tardiff Cote Fradette Anton Bunting Goulet Cantara Gilstorf Brock Nemit Mahaney Ce Ee Petit Grenier Bouthot Huot Cote Tardiff Gaudette M. Gendron Litalien Lambert D. Gendron

Underdogs Triumph in Eastern Maine Schoolboy Finals

East Millinocket shocks Crono 65-60 to take Class L crown as Searsport defeats Brownville Junction 60-54 for Class M. Western Maine routs Lewiston 87-63 led by Dana Anderson's 32. Westbrook and Biddeford fall, scores listed. Quemoy paragraph notes nearby island near China.

Associated Press Maine Bangor Schenk East Millinocket Crono Searsport Brownville Jct Brownville Lincoln Road St. Anthony's Richmond Boothbay Wells

Seagull Frosh End Season With 11-4 Mark

Old Orchard Beach Seagull Frosh wrap up the year at 11-4 led by James Mullen with 15 points per game. Others scoring include Bill Barker Dino Vakas Gerald Williamson and Dennis Jacques. The squad defeated Wells St Louis St Anthonys of Kennebunkport and York while losses came against Train Academy Marshwood St Ignatius and York. Teammates also listed: Rick Chamberlain Joe Lyskowski Mike Coreau Danny Gagnon Ronnie Kimball Norm Jacques Paul Inkwell.

Old Orchard Beach James Mullen Bill Barker Dino Vakas Gerald Williamson Dennis Jacques Wells St. Louis St. Anthony’s Kennebunkport Kennebunk St. Ignatius of Sanford Marshwood York Gulls Academy of Kittery St. Ignatius Rick Chamberlain Joe Lynkowski Mike Coreau Danny Gagnon Ronnie Kimball Norm Jacques Paul Inkwell

St Louis Eighth Graders Top Notre Dame In Close Victory

St Louis eighth grade beat Notre Dame 45 to 35 led by Loranger with 15 points and strong 4th quarter. Notre Dame was led by Ouellette with 10 points and Picard added 12 as the Irish fell short. In seventh grade, St Louis edged Notre Dame 36 to 34 in overtime, Leclair scoring 17 for the winners.

St. Louis Notre Dame Loranger Ouellette Picard Leclair Casavant Notre Paquin Lachance Mondor Caras

Ski Conditions from New England Areas Report

Ski operators report mixed conditions across New England with powder and packed powder surfaces. Base depths range from light to deep, with notes of fair to excellent grooming and occasional icy or thin spots at various mountains in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts.

Associated Press New England

New England Ski Areas Forecast Clears Light Snow Likely

Connecticut Mohawk Mountain forecast notes new powder for Mohawk Mt and Powder Hollow with 10 to 30 mph winds and light flurries in northern and western areas. Thursday brings fair skies, not as cold, highs mostly in the teens to 20s, night remains cold. Friday looks mostly fair and slightly warmer with continued cool conditions.

Mohawk New England Salem N.H Rockingham Park Twin City

NBA Wednesday results and upcoming games summary

Chicago edged Seattle 108 to 106 and Baltimore beat San Francisco 126 to 117. Los Angeles defeated Boston 122 to 117. Upcoming games include Baltimore at Cleveland and Detroit at Syracuse with several intercity matchups scheduled Friday in Cleveland Syracuse and beyond.

NBA Chicago Seattle Baltimore San Fran Los Angeles Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Syracuse N.Y Philadelphia San Diego San Francisco

Hockey results and NCAA playoff note mix

Hockey scores show Montreal 7 over New York 2 St Louis 5 over Toronto 1 Minnesota 5 over Boston 3 Chicago 1 Oakland 0 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh tied St Louis at Montreal Boston at Detroit Minnesota at Philadelphia No games scheduled. In college basketball Assumption Kilns teams compete in New England NCAA division playoffs March 5-6 at Assumption with winners facing New York section winner March 9 for Evansville trip. A referendum is described regarding legislative measures.

Associated Press Montreal New York St. Louis Toronto Minnesota Boston Chicago Oakland Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Kansas City American International Assumption Bridgeport New England National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Evansville Ind

Grasso Signs with Boston Patriots After Hofstra Spark

AP reports Fred Grasso, 22, a late bloomer at Hofstra with 48 receptions for 499 yards and four TDs, signed as a a ss ye by the Boston Patriots. Brooklyn native stands 6 2 and 200 pounds. Grasso joins a growing NFL pass catching corps.

Boston Fred Grasso Hofstra University Boston Patriots Brooklyn N.Y Hofstra

New England Spring Garden Show planned at Suffolk Downs

A Massachusetts Horticultural Society release details the 97th Spring Garden and Flower Show to be held March 16 24 at Suffolk Downs East Boston. It showcases a New England Holiday theme with 150 exhibitors, garden tools, and guidance booths.

Conrad W. Griffin Alfred New England Massachusetts Horticultural Society Boston Massachusetts Horticultural Society Suffolk Downs Boston Mass Callahan Tunnel Massachusetts Transit United States

First Oriental ancestry members elected to Congress

The first lawmakers of Oriental ancestry to win seats in the U S Congress were Senator Hiram Fo and Representative Daniel Inouye, both from Hawaii, marking a historic milestone in minority representation.

U .S Hiram Fo Daniel Inouye Hawaii

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