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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1969

Page

6

Eagles face Stephens in key Western Maine clash

Rumford Panthers ride a 6 2 record and height edge led by Gary Dupill and Barry Dupill against a developing St Louis squad led by Bob McConnell. McConnell top scores with 130 points in eight games as Stephens seeks a upset to boost Heat Rating standing.

McConnell Gary Dupill Stephens Pete Belskis Marty Giroux Maine St. Louis Eagles Biddeford South Portland Portland Deering

Tigers Face Move Toward LL Tournament Amid Flu Outbreak

Se ae by Mike Dumas and Ste Hardison lead an 11 game stretch as SP seeks form. The Tigers weakened by influenza last Saturday must push toward the LL tournament or watch from the bleachers. Coach Art Descoteaux plans five starters to begin tonight with Wells still favored over Kennebunk after a 82-32 loss to York last Friday.

Mike Dumas Ste Hardison Tigers Art Descoteaux Class M Wells York Kennebunk

Namath Triggers First Feud Ahead of 1969 Super Bowl

Joe Namath said there were better AFL passers than Earl Morrall, naming Dan LaMonica Hadl Griese and himself as superior. He even claimed Babe Parilli could have played for Baltimore and perhaps done better. Baltimore coach Don Shula defended Morrall and praised Namath as a top quarterback.

Fort Lauderdale Fila Joe Namath Namath New York Jets AFL Baltimore Earl Morrall Oakland Daryle LaMonica John Hadl Kansas City Chiefs Bob Griese Miami Dolphins Morrall National Football League Jets Babe Parilli Parilli Earl Shula

Celtics Take Day Off For Traveling Before Pistons Clash

Boston Celtics, riding a string of solid wins on a western swing, take a travel day before returning home to face the Detroit Pistons. They routed Seattle 121-97 behind Don Nelson 28 points and 28 rebounds by Bill Russell. Dennis Ralston to play in Canadian Open Aug 4-10. Barthes, Moore, and Buchholz also signed.

Seattle Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Detroit Pistons San Francisco Arace Sonics Don Nelson Bailey Howell Larry Siegfried John Havlicek Bill Russell Bob Rule Gace Celtics Baltimore Bullets Pistons Los Angeles Lakers Toronto Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Sleeve Barthes France Ray Moore South Africa Butch Buchholz St. Louis

Beach Lassies Defeat Sextette From St. Louis

Old Orchard Beach girls beat St. Louis 64 to 32 here last night as Audrey Davis scored 36 points for the home team. Pris Jean tallied 14 fouls for St. Louis in the lopsided game. Jayvee result had St. Louis winning 15 to 12 with Cote as top scorer.

Old Orchard Beach St. Louis Audrey Davis Pris Jean Jayvee Cote Peggy Brann Aguilette St. Ignatius Old Beach Hls St. Louis H Old Orchard Beach D. Gagne P. Dumont S. Lemire L. Boucher T. LeBlonce B. Brunelle N. Langley C. LeBlanc P. Therrier P. Bouffard Moutsatsos Davis M. Gagne S. Baiguy Jean Drapeau Langley LeBlanc Outsatsos Baiguy

TV Rolloff for Women Is Scheduled

Western Maine Ladies TV rolloff set for Saturday January 4 with two more sessions January 11 at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford. Western Maine chairman Dick Figoli moved event from last week after illness and open date allowed new date. Entries must be from a member house and carry a 1969 Maine State Candlepin Bowling Association card.

Western Maine T.V. Rolloff 20Th Century Lanes Franklin Street Biddeford Dick Figoli Augusta

Tiger Kittens Triumph Over Sanford Juniors 33 14

Biddeford Junior High defeated Sanford Junior High 33 to 14 in a schoolboy basketball game. Tom Anton and Jere Crowley led the Tiger Kittens with Condor Daigle contributing as well.

Tiger Kittens Sanford Juniors Biddeford Junior High Sanford Junior High School Tom Anton Jere Crowley Condor Daigle Biddeford Jr Hish T. Anton Crowley Gilstorf Sylvestre Daigle Sevigny Cosgrove K. Anton Bunting Goulet Jr. High Gauthier Slain Dn H Frith O'Connell Mball Webber Lamb Reis Bidd, Jr Sanford Jr Berry and Guignard

Parents Night Set By Eagles Alumni for Saturday Game

The St Louis Regional High School Alumni Association hosts Parents Night at the Sanford gym for varsity and cheerleaders. Parents of both teams attend as guests at the Steve White Memorial game against Stephens High of Rumford. No JV contest. Start time is 7 p.m.

St. Louis Jayvee Steve White Stephens High Rumford

Young Seagulls Triumph Over St. Mary's Five

Old Orchard Beach junior high beat St. Mary’s of Biddeford 48 to 22. Steve Tirrell led scoring with 15 points for the Seagulls while Bradley Paul had 14 for St. Mary’s. Periods showed the Beach leading at every interval.

Old Orchard Beach St. Mary's Biddeford Steve Tirrell Bradley Paul St. Mary

Keglers Prepare for Twin City Title Showdown

Tomorrow evening at Pas time Lanes Biddeford bidders Don Bouthot the champion faces Chick Choroszy challenger in the final half of the Twin City title match. Choroszy leads by 40 pins after a 1200 to 1160 first half and the match starts at 8 30 p m in Biddeford.

Main Street Biddeford Twin City Don Bouthot Chick Choroszy Choroszy Bouthot

Eckert Retains Full Authority as Baseball Commissioner

Gen William D Eckert asserts full authority until a new commissioner is elected after submitting his forced resignation He plans a Feb 4 Chicago meeting to select a successor with a reported 100000 annual salary The All Star game will be night played in Washington DC July 22 to boost TV viewership Also Loyola College seeks Soviet Union participation in its 1970 centennial hockey tournament with a potential return series in Russia

Chicago William D. Eckert Eckert Washington, D.C Houston Astrodome Philadelphia Pittsburgh Montreal Loyola College Soviet Union Russia U.S University of Toronto Blues

Rams Restore Coach George Allen After Rift

Los Angeles AP A physician helped heal the rift between Rams owner Dan Reeves and coach George Allen. Reeves rehired Allen after a New Year meeting, keeping a two year contract and a reported 40 000 salary. Allen praised the reunion and promised closer work with Reeves as the team faced potential player discontent and fan pressure.

LOS Angeles American Medical Association Jules Rasinski Jr Allen Reeves George Dan Rams Chicago Bears Ant

Records Topple In Local League Bowling

Harley Scammon of Westount Shipping set a 344 series to topple Ted Shevenelle's 337. Dick Potvin matched a 126 single to beat 121. Bill Dumont of Bespeeds Maintenance rose to 357 total, surpassing 325. Pearl Maurice of Westland Shoe ties Liz Perkins with a 119 single. In the WEA league Ray Roberge posted a 124 single and 307 total, overtaking 115 and 303 held by Jackie Lajeunesse and Gert rude Michaud.

Prite Harley Scammon West Ount Shipping Ted Shevenelle Dick Potvin Scamm Bill Dumont Bespeeds Roland St Michel Distaff Pearl Maurice Westland Shoegirls

College Scores From The Associated Press

East Bucknell 77 Lafayette 49 Villanova 73 Niagara 68 Vanderbilt 62 Florida 55 Jacksonville State 62 Ga Tech 62 Auburn 69 W Virginia 75 Wm Mary 71 Tampa 62 Miami Fla 61 Tennessee 59 Mississippi State 72 Kentucky 91 Louisville 81 Notre Dame 84 Fordham 65 Kansas 61 Iowa State 61 Oklahoma 62 Missouri 58 Colorado 78 Oklahoma State 48 South Milwaukee 62 Ky Wesleyan 61 North Dakota 85 South Dakota 69 New Mexico St 85 Arizona St 60 Texas El Paso 100 Pan American 0

Associated Press Bucknell Lafayette Villanova Niagara Vanderbilt Florida Jacksonville Notre Dame Fordham Kansas Iowa State Oklahoma Missouri Colorado Okla. State South Mil Weslyan So. Dakota Southwest New Mex St Ariz. St Texas-El Paso Pan Amer

Pro Basketball Results From Monday

Associated Press reports scores from pro games including Cincinnati over Chicago 106 to 104 and Boston beating Seattle 121 to 97. ABA results show Houston 110 over Kentucky 105 and Los Angeles 122 to 114 over Dallas.

Accosated Press Cincinnati Chicago Boston Seattle Houston Kentucky Los Angeles Dallas

Giant-Killers Move Up In AP Poll With Upset Wins

St John’s of New York climbs from 17th to eighth after defeating Davidson 75-74 while NC State remains No 2 behind UCLA. UCLA remains 1, North Carolina drops to fourth, Santa Clara and Illinois rise, with Kentucky falling to seventh and Marquette and Drake entering the ratings.

Associated Press St. John's New York Asso North Carolina UCLA Redmen Tar Heels Davidson Wildcats St. John’s Bruins Tulane Princeton Duke Santa Clara Illinois Columbia Oklahoma City San Francisco Illini Minnesota Kansas Kentucky Wisconsin Villanova New Mexico State Cincinnati Tulsa Wichita State Northwestern Michigan State Drake Marquette New Mexico St. Bonaventure Butler Bonnies Anova

Veeck Takes Over Suffolk Downs Heads New Racing Chapter

Boston AP Bill Veeck becomes chief executive of Suffolk Downs after Realty Equities buys the track for over 12 million dollars. Suffolk seeks 76 days of thoroughbred racing in 1968, aiming to avoid conflicts with Lincoln Downs and Rockingham Park while eyeing a July Labor Day window. Harness racing dates are set at 30 days with major holidays blocked.

Boston Bill Veeck Veeck Suffolk Downs Realty Equities Corp Eastern Racing Association, Inc Realty Equities Suffolk Massachusetts Racing Commission Aew Rode Island Lincoln Downs New Hampshire Rockingham Park Massachusetts Berkshire Downs Berkshire Ork Rockingham Bay State Raceway Foxboro

Bruins Roster Beat Up Ahead of Leafs Clash

Boston Bruins coach Harry Sinden ordered full practice today and tomorrow as several players nurse injuries and colds ahead of Thursday nights National Hockey League meeting with the Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Garden. Johnny Bucyk and possibly Gary Doonback are hoped for the Montreal game. center Derek Sanderson is set to miss Toronto. In Los Angeles a National Football Foundation Hall of Fame finale lists five coaching finalists including Frank Leahy and 18 player finalists led by Yale star Larry Kelley and Dartmouth star Myles Lane.

Boston Harry Sinden Boston Bruins Torontto Maple Leafs Boston Garden Bruins Sinden Johnny Bucyk Gary Don Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Bucyk Doak Eddie Shack Shack Chicago Gil Marlotte Derek Sanderson Toronto Sanderson New York Minneapolis Los Angeles New England Yale Dartmouth National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Frank Leahy Boston College Notre Dame Larry Kelley Myles Lane

Ski Conditions Across New England Ski Areas

Ski area operators released conditions for New England mountains noting new snow, base depths, and surface types. Reports cover Maine to Rhode Island with varied snowpacks from packed to powder, and surfaces ranging from good to fair with wind and ice noted in several resorts.

Boston Selec New England

Houston Coach Names Oilers As All-Stars

New York AP report lists Houston Oilers players named to the Eastern All-Star squad for the AFL game in January. selections include Pat Holmes Bobby Maples Walt Suggs Sonny Bishop, with Jets players also chosen. Other starters and reserves named across positions.

Houston Oilers NEW York Doe Waly Lemm Houston Oilers Foye Ce Ville Fla New York Jets Lemm Pat Holmes Bobby Maples Walt Suggs Sonny Bishop Jets John Elliott Glen Ray Hines Billy Shaw Buffalo Dave Herman Jon Morris Boston Joe Namath Hoyle Granger Jim Kiick Miami Gerry Philbin Vernon Biggs Jim Dunaway Houston Antwine George Webster Garland Boyette Mike Stratton Miller Farr Ken Houston George Ee George Saimes

New England ski outlook from Weather Bureau

U S Weather Bureau outlook predicts snow for most New England ski areas Tuesday with possible rain in southern coasts. Several inches of new powder expected, temperatures mainly in the 20s in northern areas and the low to mid 30s in the south. Snow may change to flurries tonight and continue Wednesday with colder temperatures.

U.S. Weather Bureau New England

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