Magnussen Leads Americans as World Figure Skating Opens
Canadian Karen Magnussen tops Janet Lynn of the United States after the first compulsory figure with 39.40 points while Lynn has 39.10. Karen Iten of Switzerland is third as 28 women compete for Thursday’s free skating finale and the title previously held by Trixie Schuba. Magnussen, 20, from Vancouver, is a Sapporo and Calgary silver medalist and rival to Schuba. Lynn, bronze medalist in 1972, is seen as the top woman free skater.
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Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Karen Magnussen
Canada
Janet Lynn
United States
Miss Magnussen
Karen Iten
Switzerland
Thurs
Austria
Trixie Schuba
Vancouver
Calgary
Miss Schuba
Miss Lynn
Hawks Upset Casco Bank In Riverside Arena Tilt
The Maine Hardware Hawks defeated Casco Bank 7 to 5 at Riverside Arena in Portland. Ned Pratt opened Casco’s scoring, with Dan Ouellette and multiple players from Maine Hardware contributing goals. The Hawks, led by key strikes from Marc Cloutier and Louis Ricard, improved to 5 losses and 13 wins while next facing Coyne's Restaurant in Portland.
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Portland
Maine Hardware
Casco Bank
Riverside Arena
Ned Pratt
Casco
Ron Young
Dan Ouellette
Maine Hardware Hawks
Marc Cloutier
Mark Cloutier
George Foy
Len Faulk
Andy Goulet
Louis Richards
Mark Dulac
Biddeford
Mike Couture
Mike Howe
Leon Rutherford
Faulke
Howe
Tom Lea
Banker’s
Jim Gilman
Louis
Maine Hardwar Hawks
Coyne’s
Hawks
Biddeford Opposes Telegram League 21-Game Baseball Schedule
Biddeford High athletic director Brother Richard Hebert announces the Orange and Black will refuse a 21-game baseball season, offering 14 games. Backed by the Biddeford School Board and Superintendent Andre Frechette, the district cites cost and instruction time concerns as SPA policy sparks further debate. The Telegram League title last won by Biddeford was in 1923.
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Telegram League
Sportsman's Grille
Portland
Biddeford High School
Brother Richard Hebert
Orange and Black
Tigers
Richard
Biddeford
Andre C. Frechette
Frechette
Brother Richard
State Principals Association
Tiger
Deering
Augusta Civic Center
State Principals’ Association
Edward Little
Thornton Academy
Jeddy Newman
John Maguire
Cheverus
Bob Brewer
Medomak
Baltimore
George Young
Baltimore Colts
Howard Schnellenberger
Joe Thomas
Fred Schubach
Young
Dick Szymanski
Colts
Schubach
Bradenton
Fila
Richie Hebner
Norwood
Mass
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
College Basketball Scores From Across Regions
AP reports a day of college games with numerous results. Notable upsets include Drake? No. Records show Dowling 78 over Cathedral 49 and others with LSU 78 over Tennessee 74, Mississippi 97 over Florida 80, and Oklahoma 78 over Colorado 68.
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Phila. Textile
Widener
Mansfield St
Shippensburg
New Hampshire
Dartmouth
Vermont
Norwich
S. Conn
Merrimack
South Mid. Tenn
Austin Peay
Mississippi
Florida
Centenary
NW la
LSU
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
E. Ky
E. Tenn
Marshall
Fla. St
Miss. St
Georgia
Auburn
Ga. Tech
Ten
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Purdue
Kansas St
Okla. St
Mich. St
Ohio St
No. Illinois
Cent. Mich
Oklahoma
Colorado
Southwest Houston
Samford
Corpus Christi
S. Mississippi
S.F. Austin
Texas A&i
la. Tech
Tex.Arlington
Kennebunk Sports Boosters Meeting Tonight
Kennebunkport Arundel Boosters meet at the Washington Hose Co. Fire Station in Lower Village at 7 30 to plan the annual banquet for Winter and Spring sports participants. Parents and citizens urged to attend and help decide.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk Kennebunkport
Arundel
Washington Hose Co
Lower Village
Basketball Standings and Schedule Preview Across Leagues
The NBA Atlantic division leaders Boston and New York top the Eastern standings with Buffalo and Philadelphia far behind. Western matchups feature Golden State atop the Pacific, while Chicago and Milwaukee linger in the middle. ABA East standings crown Carolina and Kentucky leading a packed table as Memphis visits New York.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B
Boston
New York
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Houston
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chcago
Detroit
K.C
Omaha
Los Angeles
Golden State
Phoenix
Seattle
Portland
Kansas City-Omaha
Chicago
Phoe
Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
Memphis
West Utah
Indiana
Denver
Dallas
San Diego
Utah
Boxing card set at Roseland with Denis in headline bout
Taunton reports heavy weight John Denis of Attleboro seeks his seventh straight pro win against Gene Bethea of Trenton in an eight round bout March 7 at Roseland Ballroom. Co feature Tony Petronelli meets Jesus Alicia in an eight round welterweight clash.
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Taunton
Mass
Sam Silverman
John “Dino” Denis
Attleboro
Gene Bethea
Trenton
N.J
Roseland Ballroom
Tony Petronelli
East Bridgewater
Jesus Alicia
Holyoke
Off Field Tackle Becomes Quiet Hero at Post
Ed Powers, C W Post quarterback, made a tackle that won no stat but earned praise after leading Post to a win over Ithaca. He then reported to work as a security agent, spotting a shoplifter and chasing him outside the store, tackling him five blocks away in a parking lot.
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Greenvale
N.Y
C.W. Post
Ed Powers
Long Island College
Post
Ithaca
Rookies Win Maine Broomball Championship in 1-0 Thriller
The State of Maine men’s broomball final at Rotary Park ended 1-0 as Roland's Auto Body The Rookies edged Vic’s Appliance. Rick White scored with Gordie Mailman assisting at 6 15 of the second period. Bob Arbour made key saves for Roland's while Vic's stalwarts Ribaudo Labbe Soucy and Paquette battled hard.
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Roland
State of Maine
Vic
Steve Mailman
Dave Audie
Ron Arbour
Gordon
Rotary Park
Ken Ribaudo
Paul Labbe
Bob
Arbour
Nets
Bill Harriman
Ribaudo
Soucy
Labbe
Frank Hunian
Charland
Vic's
Roland's
Guillory
White
Tanguay Harriman
S. Mailman
G. Mailman
Paquette
Simoneau
Biddeford
Maine team wins International Snowshoe Championship in Manchester
Biddeford's Rochambeau Club wins the International Snowshoe Championship with 37 points, taking three firsts six seconds and four thirds. Dot Morin, Marc Nadeau, and Joe Merrill win multiple medals as Maine clubs dominate. a disqualification and protest mark the event's end.
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Manchester, N.H
Maine
Biddeford
Rochambeau
Manchester
N.H
Troubadour Club
Hull
Ottawa
Rochambeau Club
Roger Normand
South Street
Dot Morin
Doris Gamache
Marc Nadeau
Bill Tanguay
Joe Merrill
Mike Couture
Billy Gagnon
Mare Nadeau
Don Morin
Dave Ouellette
Tony Tedschi
Normand
Norman
Bella Nadeau
June Gagne
Suc Lajeunesse
Morin
Solomon, King, and Taylor Triumphs in Prize Tennis Openings
Harold Solomon defeated John Cooper 6-1 6-2 in Hampton to open the Coliseum Male Invitational. Billie Jean King beat Rosemary Casals 5-7 6-2 6-4 in Indianapolis. Roger Taylor won 6-2 6-1 over Premier Lall in Chicago at the Kemper International. E. O. Hayes and his wife died in a Texan auto crash near Terrell.
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Hampton
Harold Solomon
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
John Cooper
Australia
Indianapolis
Billie Jean King
Rosemary Casals
Chicago
Roger Taylor
Great Britain
India
Lall
General
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Biddeford High
Art Descoteaux
Greater Portland
Bob Anthoine
Lincoln Junior High School
Jeff Gardiner
Lincoln
Anthoine
Art Nadeau
Dick Charles
Cathedral, N.Y
Hardin-Simmons
S. Alabama
Howard Payne
Tarleton
Sam Houston
Texas
Kennebunk Sports Boosters Meeting
Nix
Foxboro
Chuck Fairbanks
New England Patriots
Lwent
National Football League
Bill Pace
Vanderbilt
Patriots
Georgia Tech
Pace
Jerry Stolz
Chicago Bears
Lincoln, R.I
Mixer
Ramsey
Brutus
Hillsgrove
Lincoln Downs
Suffolk Downs
Salem, N.H
Tom
Hanover Inn
Rockingham Park
Bringham Young
Glenn Peter
Idaho
Rutgers
Jim Valvano
Bucknell
Jack Rohen
Columbia
Florida State
Hugh Durham
Providence
John Thompson
Georgetown
Mailman
Jim Guillory
Mike Goulet
Robert Desrochers
Steve Tanguay
Frank Hunia
Dick White
Don Gagnon
The
Associated Press Tennis
Tokyo
China
Wis
Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Hsinhua News Agenccy
Texas Department of Public Safety
Hayes
Interstate 20
DPS
Colonial Hospital
SMU
Lester Jordan
SWC
Noves Tire
Elm St
Biddeford, Me
Sanford Dairy
Bennett ST
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