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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1973

Page

6

Rumford Panthers dominate wrestling doubleheader vs Biddeford Sanford Kennebunk

Rumford defeated Biddeford 61 to 3 and Sanford 15, then beat Kennebunk 37 to 21 as Fred Smith pinned two opponents and Dan Cote edged Rumford's DeFiore. Biddeford, a sophomore-heavy squad, lost all but one weight class with eight pins. The event drew a good crowd at Steve White Gym.

Biddeford High School Sanford Biddeford Kennebunk Rams Rumford Steve White Panthers Dan Cote Dave deFiore Tigers

Biddeford Gymnastics Teams Split Meet With Waterville

Biddeford opened their meet at the Steve White Gym splitting with Waterville as the boys' team won 75.27 to 54.86 and the girls fell 9.3 to 30.8. Paul Cantara led Biddeford with wins in rollover bar and horizontal bar while Cantara also claimed the all around. Waterville’s Joe LeMar won side horse. Laurie Hawkes of Waterville won balance beam. Paula Connaster led Waterville on floor with 7.0 and Julie LaBonta topped vaulting with 6.0 as Biddeford’s Grace Gauthier and Peggy Jabar led their parallel bars efforts.

Biddeford Waterville High School Steve White Waterville Bob Libby Paul Cantara Phil Guerin Phil Lemelin Cantara Joe LeMar Dan Spant Maurice Paquette Steven Whelan Laurie Hawkes Grace Gauthier Paula Connaster Julie LaBonta Maureen Lariviere Peggy Jabar Rene Galipeau

Nagle Wins New Zealand PGA by One Stroke

Kel Nagle of Australia totals 275 after a five under par final round 66 to edge John Carter of New Zealand by one at the New Zealand PGA Tourney in Auckland.

Auckland New Zealand Kel Nagle John Carter Miami JoAnn Prentice Beth Stone Los Angeles Rod Funseth Sydney Australia Mal Anderson Ken Rosewall Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong Towson Jimmy Connors Belleville Sandy Mayer Wayne, NJ

Women's Pro Clubs Split Decisions At Roll-A-Way Lanes

The Roll-A-Way and Dunstan teams split Sunday Pro League matches with Dunstan scoring 1,535 in total led by Grace Fuller 340 and Margaret Nelson 307 while Roll-A-Way totaled 1,446 paced by Ann Hubert 340 and Pat Tarbox 301. York County Roll-A-Way beat Scarborough 1,481 to 1,399 as Ruth Boyajian led with 316 and Norma Doughty 295 top Scarborough.

Dunstan Grace Fuller Dot Cleveland Margaret Nelson Ann Hubert Pat Tarbox D. Cleveland G. Fuller M. Walker M. Nelson M. Fickett A. Hubert S. Provencal S. Pate L. Camire P. Tarbox York County Scarborough Ruth Boyajian Focal Lillian Lessard Norma Doughty

Rumford Fast Break Beats Biddeford Tigers in Solid Win

Rumford high powered Panthers sprinted to an 18 4 start and led 37 22 at halftime in a 68 54 victory over Biddeford. Mooney scored 24 and Kaubris 17 for Rumford while Daigle led Biddeford with 17 as Rumford improved to six wins in seven starts and Biddeford slipped to 3 5.

Biddeford Norm Daigle Rumford Orange Black Daigle Keith Willis Tigers Kaubris Mooney Willis Ray McKenna Panthers Stan Kaubris Anton Drapeau Cantara LeBrun G. Cosgrove Gadbois Brock Direnzo Whytock

Celtics Stay In First With Win Over Bullets

Boston earned a 116 98 road victory over the Baltimore Bullets to stay a half game up in the standings. Dave Cowens grabbed a career high 29 rebounds while John Havlicek scored 33 and Jo Jo White 22 with Don Chaney 18 as Boston built a 15 point first period lead and cruised past Baltimore.

Boston Boston Celtics Boston Garden Celtics New York Baltimore Bullets College Park NBAA Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks 76Ers Philadelphia Tommy Heinsohn Baltimore Dave Cowens Bullets Cowens Elvin Hayes Wesley Unseld John Havlicek Hondo Jo Jo White Don Chaney White Chaney

Biddeford Boosters Plan Fall Banquet Night

Biddeford High School Athletic Association meets at Steve White Gym at 8 Tuesday to plan the fall banquet.

Biddeford High School Athletic Association Steve White

Hockey Results Across League Include Wide Range of Scores

A chaotic recap lists multiple hockey results with teams like Detroit, New York, Vancouver, Chicago, Minnesota, Atlanta, St Louis, Toronto, California, and New York Rangers among others. Standings show East and West divisions with teams such as New England, Cleveland, New York, Quebec, Ottawa, Philadelphia, Winnipeg, Los Angeles, Houston, Alberta, Chicago.

Pittsburgh Vancouver Chicago Minnesota Atlanta St. Louis Toronto California New York Rangers Detroit New York Boston Buffalo Philadelphia Montrea Los Angeles N.Y Willa W.L. T New Eng Cleve Quebec Ottawa Philadel West Winnipeg Minn Los Ang Houston Alberta West Winnipeg New England NHL W.L.T Montreal NY Ranger Vaneur NY Island Pitts Philade St Louis Calif

Mikita Thrives as Blackhawks Top Bruins 5-4

Stan Mikita scored a goal and added four assists to lift Chicago over Boston 5-4. He moved to second in the NHL scoring as the Hawks widened their West Division lead over Minnesota, with nine goals tallied in the first two periods.

Chicago Boston Bruins Stan Mikita Black Hawks Hawks Mikita NHL Minnesota North Stars Boston Bobby Orr Tony Esposito Greg Sheppard Esposito Koroll Adams Orr Chicago Blue Bucyk Danny Maloney Black Hawk Billy Reay

Wiscasset Routs Wells in high school basketball clash

Wiscasset High pressed Wells High early and pulled away to a 98 65 victory led by Ed Kahl and Steve Haggett. Wells guards Rick Moody and Jim Cressey battled hard but the visitors couldn’t curb the Redskin attack as Wiscasset improved to 9 0 and Wells dropped to 1 8 ahead of next week’s trip to Boothbay.

Howard Hanson Wells Wiscasset High Redskins Wells High Warriors Wiscasset York County Rick Moody Moody Ed Kahl Warriors Fred Perkins Steve Haggett Boothbay Sea Hawks JV Tilt Wiscasset Varsity E. James L. James Brewer Grover P. Stover Thayer Dalton Kah Haggett G. Stover Pontau Wells Varsity Cressey Perkins B. Stevens Emmons Morris A. Stevens Duport Ducharme Davis Morin Fenderson

St Marys Wins First Half Title In Thrilling Bout

St Marys grammar school Falcons defeated St Joseph Eagles 45 to 31 at St Joseph Hall to clinch the first half championship in the St Louis Alumni recreational basketball league. Potvin led St Marys with 11 points as they pulled away in the third period exploiting foul trouble on the Eagles and a stifling defense.

St. Joseph Hall Falcons St. Mary’s Grammar School St. Joseph Eagles St. Louis Joey Potvin Falcon St. Mary’s Timmy Potvin St. Joseph's Mark Gregoire Mike Gobeil Gregoire Eagle Shawn Staples T. Potvin Laverriere Voccia St. Ours J. Potvin Dutcher G Beaudry Jezar Staples Cote St. Joseph’s Masse Reny Gobeil Crepeauc Nadeau Rousseau Jacques Valliere Villandry Qraniar

Johncock to drive in 1973 Winston Cup season

U S Auto Club driver Gordon Johncock will race a Chevrolet in 14 or 15 Winston Cup Grand National events in 1973 including the Daytona 500. The 39 year old will drive the Hoss Ellington owned Chevrolet previously piloted by Fred Lorenzen.

Charlotte N.C U.S. Auto Club Gordon Johncock Johncock Hoss Ellington

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