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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1969

Page

6

Tigers Edge South Portland In OT Thriller

Biddeford Tigers defeated South Portland 71 to 70 in overtime after trailing by 13 in the second period. Key scorers were Leo Cantara 18 points and Dick Lemay 14, while Dumas led Riot with 19 points. Final period saw Cantara and Lemay spark the rally before Cantara block for the win.

Deford High South Portland Roland Eon Leo Cantara Biddeford Ricky Cantara Dick Lemay Tigers Pete Hardison Bill Ronning Ed MecAleney Lemay Ouellette R. Cantara L. Cantara Eon Mailman Ribaudo Hardison Beattie Rice McAleney Pimps Gleason Illiken Ronning Creeiet Giroux

Wells Warriors Defeat Kennebunk In Second Half

Wells High rallied in the third period to beat Kennebunk 73 to 41 at home. Key players included Clark and Litchfield for Wells while Kennebunk suffered fouls to star defenseman Bob Stone and had limited minutes from Jim Gough due to an early injury.

Kennebunk Wells High Rams Che Bran Gat Steen Clarone Ess Warriors Bob Stone Jim Gough Clark Galencia Gou Tufts Litchfield Emmons Wentzell Miller Landry Sturting Stone Smith Uist Normand Wells Perrino Campbell

Babson Stages Second-Half Rally To Beat St Francis

Babson College overcame a halftime deficit to defeat St Francis College 85 to 75 at Babson Park. Wayne Chamberlain scored 21 points with 12 in the final eight minutes of the second half, while Kevin Leip led Babson with 24. St Francis top scorer Bill Lyons had 10 baskets. Ron Regula added 15. The Babson Frosh beat St Francis Frosh 84-69.

Babson Park Mass Babson College St. Francis College Wayne Chamberlain Babson Kevin Leip Bill Lyons St. Francis Ron Regula Babson Frosh Jonas Mackensiie Finis Scher Fundenbell Jumpp MacSwan Shalom Sherman Studer Farrentio St. F Frosh Jones Ullrich Starky Mabry Churchill Deusseur McBride Smith Roncaglioni

Sanford Freshmen defeat St Louis 64 to 51 in basketball

Sanford freshmen beat St Louis 64 51 as Guillemette scored 24 and Loranger led Eagle Yearlings with 34. Sanford led 15 6 at first, 27 20 at half, and 43 34 after three periods. Officials were Smith and Jones. Time 48 5.

Sanford St. Louis Guillemette Redskins Maks Loranger Eagle Fresh Douchette Levasseur L'Heureux Thayer Feldman Dumas Andrews Leclair Lebrun Rousseau L'Italien Cote Regis Turcotte Collard Smith and Jones

McLain Trio To Play At Boston Writers Dinner

The Boston Baseball Writers Dinner on January 30 features Den ny McLain and his trio performing alongside organist John Kiley McLain, while Hank Riley supplies regular organ music for the night. Ken Coleman will host, with Johnny Pesky joining the event at Fenway Park as part of the winter luncheon.

Boston Boston Baseball Writers Denny McLain John Kiley McLain Detroit Tiger Er E Riley Boston Red Sox National Hockey League Boston Bruins National Basketball Association Boston Celtics Ken Coleman Red Sox Johnny Pesky Baseball Writers’ Association of America Fenway Park Somes Mike Andrews Ing Billsone Russ Gitcher Dick Aie Winter Haven Fleee Gy Fo Chet Nichols Mike Forn

New England Ski Conditions Report Highlights Powder and Bases

Ski conditions from New England areas show varied new snow totals from 1 to 18 inches with powder and packed powder surfaces. Bases range from 10 to 68 inches while surfaces are largely good to excellent with some spring or frozen granular textures noted.

Boston New England Lacaies Mt. Abram Big A Weather Bureau Fair

Colts Jets Super Bowl talk teeters as coaches praise each other

In Fort Lauderdale AP reports both Ewbank and Shula praised their rivals as the Colts were seen as 18 point favorites over the Jets. They highlighted defensive lines and depth while noting Jets quarterbacks and backs as key strengths before the Miami Super Bowl.

von Ihula Ewbank Jets Shula Kingpin Colts Miami Joe Namath Matt Snell B. O E Emery Colts Gerry Philbin Verlon Biggs Paul Rochester John Elles Green Bay

Biddeford Frosh Upset Thornton In City Basketball

The Biddeford High Frosh defeated Thornton Academy Frosh 55 to 47 at Stevene Gym to rise to 5-1. Charlie Jahepakas led Biddeford with 24 points and Mark Warner added 19 for Thornton.

Biddeford High Frosh Thornton Academy Frosh Biddeford Stevene Aevetince Thornton Fiv Charlie Jahepakas Tigers Mark Warner Ord Frosh Randall Haines Boisvert C. P. Labberg Pourevalis Antonakas Thornton Frosh Warner Strout Knox Strickland Chadbourne McKenney F. Can Biddeford Frosh Guignard

Sanford Defeats Young Eagles 44-28 in junior high game

Sanford topped Young Eagles 44 to 28 as Sanford led most of the game. Scorers included Frith, Kimball, St Louis and Labonte among others, with multiple players contributing across quarters and defensive stops shaping the win. The matchup featured strong early offense from Sanford and steady defense to hold Young Eagles.

Sanford Young Eagles Louis Redskins Frith Atte Vey Ayen Brown Rossignol Montembeau Salvas G. Roy Labonte

Thornton Academy Girls Rout South Portland 45 34

Thornton Academy defeated South Portland 45 to 34 in a afternoon game behind Donna Coli with 21 points and Diana Bergeron 12 points. Sue Er eded 20 for SP. Jayvees also won 13 12 in prelim.

Thornton Academy Girls South Portland Maroon Lassies Donna Coli Diana Bergeron Sue Eric Eded Jayvees

Young Tigers Triumph Over Denis Hall 52 29

Alfred Biddeford Junior High School edged Denis Hall 52 to 29 yesterday on a 24 point third period run. Jere Crowley and Craig Condor Beige each scored 10, with multiple teammates contributing in a tight second half defense.

Alfred Biddeford Junior High School Denis Hall Tigers Jere Crowley Craig Oe Condor Beige Ae Hal Canara Cosgrove Gilstorf Bunting Caniara K. Anton Crowley Pol Brock Pyer Ripley McKinney Ricketts Malcahey Staples Miles Wilson Ouellette B.J.H Brother James Brother Roberts

Young Redskins Top St Louis In Seventh Grade Basketball

Sanford seventh graders defeated St Louis 35 to 26. Key scorers included G L Heureux Leavy and Labonte for St Louis and players such as Thing Evans Hautey and Tremblay for Sanford with officials Cochin Metcalf.

St. Louis Sanford Thing Evans

Recreational Vehicle Markets Seen 25 Percent Growth This Year

Analysts forecast a broad rise in homes selling all types of recreational vehicles with volumes up about 25 percent for the year. The trend reflects growing interest in RV ownership and travel lifestyle.

Pro Basketball Tuesday Results Across Five Cities

The Sports page lists Tuesday results: Los Angeles 100 over Baltimore 93, Milwaukee 116 over Cincinnati 101, Chicago 102 over New York 110, Phoenix 112 over San Diego 113, San Francisco 108 over Detroit 117. Upcoming schedule includes Detroit at Boston and New York at Milwaukee with several other matchups.

Los Angles Baltimore Milwan Cincinnati Chicago New York Phoenix San Diego San Francisco Detroit Boston Milwaukee Atlanta Philadelphia San Thege Ames Sheeee Cleve Kentucky Dallas Minnesota Indiana New Orleans Denver Angeles Los Angeles Houston Oakland

Montreal Defeats Minnesota 6-3 in NHL Action

The Associated Press reports Montreal beat Minnesota 6-3 as NHL results roll in. Other scores and upcoming games listed include Philadelphia at Toronto and New York at Philadelphia with multiple matchups across the league.

Associated Press Montreal Minnesota Louis Philadelphia Toronto Oakland Boston New York

Deep South Yelps With Pain at Bowl Setbacks

The Deep South football belt laments its worst major bowl losses with SEC coaches urging more athletic scholarships or a national cap on grants in aid. Alabama coach Bear Bryant cites Alabama’s 32-10 Gator Bowl defeat to Missouri and asks for parity with schools awarded 50 scholarships annually. The NCAA convention debates one platoon football and overall scholarship limits as Palm Springs hosts SEC and NCAA discussions.

LOS Angeles Paul Bryant Alabama Missouri Arkansas Southeastern Palm Springs NCAA Ers

Celtics Seek Home Court Fix Against Pistons

The Boston Celtics return from a successful road swing to face the Detroit Pistons at the Garden seeking to improve a troubling home record 10-7 this season. Detroit arrives after a 117-114 win over Philadelphia with new Pistons Bellamy Komives McLemore and Gambee making first Boston appearance in Detroit uniforms since the trade.

Boston Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association NBA Celtics Bill Russell Baltimore Bullets Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76Ers Walt Bellamy Howie Komives McCoy McLemore Dave Gambee Piston Bellamy Komives New York Dave DeBusschere Gambee Milwaukee McLemore Phoenix

Pro Golfers Gear Up for 1969 Los Angeles Open

Fifty two pros and 156 amateurs gather at Rancho Park for the 100000 Los Angeles Open preludes. Defending champ Billy Casper joins national champion Lee Trevino and Masters winner Bob Goalby among top entrants in the 43rd annual event. Weather looks favorable for start. notable absentees include Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.

Los Angeles Rancho A Billy Casper Lee Trevino Bob Goalby Monterey Calif Rancho Art Wall Jr Hi Chi Rodriguez al Gieberei Doug Sanders Gardner Dickinson Frank Beard Don January Gene Littler Bobby Nichols Jack Nicklaus Crosby South Africa Gary Player

Los Angeles at Detroit Minnesota at Pittsburgh Games Scheduled

Two set matchups listed with teams Los Angeles facing Detroit and Minnesota meeting Pittsburgh. Schedule notes only two games are on the card. No scores or dates provided in the readable text.

Los Angeles Detroit Minnesota Pittsburgh

Mike Holovak Fired As Coach Of Boston Patriots

Boston announces the firing of Mike Holovak after a two season slump. The first executive hired by the AFL franchise in 1960, Holovak leaves with a 52-46-9 record over eight seasons including a 1963 Eastern Division title.

Mike Holovak Boston Patriots Boston Mike Real Boston New Mga Holovak William H Sullivan Jr Eivan Mobile Ala Miami Fla Patriots Sullivan Pease Eta Coac Plan Oe St Holovak Esman Boston College Los Angeles Rams Chicago Bears The AFL Lou Saban San Diego Pats

Lolich Heads Guest List At Manchester Dinner

Detroit Tigers World Series hero Mickey Lolich leads a star cast at the Manchester Union Leader Fund Inc. baseball dinner in Manchester New Hampshire. Included are Al Kaline Willie Horton and Bill Freehan from the Tigers with other ex players Red Sox Yankees and Royals officials. The event draws over 2 000 attendees at the State Armory with toastmaster Frank Messer and umpire Tom Gorman among speakers.

Manchester N.H Mickey Lolich Detroit Tigers Manchester Union Leader Fund Inc Tigers St. Louis al Kaline Willie Horton Bill Freehan State Armory Ken

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