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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1976

Page

11

Biddeford Wrestlers Rally To Top Fryeburg Academy 42 15

Biddeford varsity wrestling overcame a 12-0 deficit to beat Fryeburg Academy 42-15 at the Tiger Gym. The Tigers moved to 6-4, with key pins from Marcotte and Small and a decisive 12-10 145-pound win for Gary Marcotte. Fryeburg forfeited in the 132-pound and 9-2 or 19-13 decisions shaped the final score as Biddeford earned the victory and heads to a tri-meet with Medomak Valley and Westbrook.

Biddeford Phil Langevin Fryeburg Academy Jim Wood Tiger Gym Wood Tiger Tigers Fryeburg Richard Merrill Ray Lamarre Matt Shea Tom Whittaker Tgers Carl Marcotte Orange Black Norm Morin Pete Langevin Gary Marcotte Russ Wade Marcotte Gil Marcotte Tom Small Letourneau Jim Anthony Tom Booth Tom Cole Medomak Valley Westbrook Lagare Langevin Wade Gregston Anthony Small Gagnon Booth Cole

Celtics Rally Edges Lakers 109 103 in Tight Finish

Don Nelson sparked Boston with 18 points off the bench including 11 in the fourth quarter as the Celtics edged the Los Angeles Lakers 109-103. Nelson praised by teammates and coaches for his late scoring and improved play, while the Celtics outboarded the Lakers 51-38 and benefited from strong shooting. Gail Goodrich and Kareem Abdul Jabbar led scoring for LA with 27 points each.

Boston Don Nelson Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Bill Sharman Nelson Celtics National Basketball Association Sharman Oe Nelson Los Angeles Gail Goodrich Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Goodrich

Red Sox Select Pitchers in College Draft

Boston builds pitching depth in winter draft with first round choice Nathaniel Puryear a 6 4 195 lb right hander from Biloxi Mississippi. Second round pick Dennis Burtt from Santa Ana Junior College and third round Steven Schneck from Kalamazoo Community College. Fourth round selected catcher Gary AOE from Broward Junior College Columbus Ohio.

Boston Boston Red Sox Nathaniel McKinley Puryear Biloxi Miss Sox Puryear Ed Scott Stillman College Tuscaloosia Ala Dennis Burtt Orange Calif Burtt Santa Ana Junior College California Red Sox Steven Schneck Benton Harbor Mich Chuck Koney Gary Aoe Ee Broward Columus Ohio

Red Sox draft first basemen and college pitchers in rounds five to eight

Boston completes a draft run selecting Ronald Alburtis 19 a 6 5 first baseman from Blinn College. They also pick Jeffrey Spahr Ol Leach Russell Cain David Tyler Gregory Jemison and John Tudor in rounds five to eight and in the secondary phase. NBA results headline several close overtime games including Pistons Cavaliers 119 118 and 76ers Bucks 112 102. Spirits of St Louis top Pacers 114 112 in overtime with Denton and Jones key contributors.

Boston Ronald Alburtis Blinn Junior College Brenham Tex Red Sox Haywood Sullivan Jeffrey Spahr Bethel Park Gulf Coast Community College Florida Ol Leach Auburn Ala Sixfoot Leach Auburn University Alabama Russell Cain Churchville George Wallace Cain David Tyler Charlottesville Philadelphia Tyler Vanderbilt University Gregory Jemison Coatesville Milwaukee Seton Hall University Jemison John Tudor Peabody Mass New Yorkers NBA Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76Ers Milwaukee Bucks Kansas City Kings Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns Seattle SuperSonics New York Knicks Pistons Cavaliers Curtis Rowe Detroit Cleveland 76Ers Bucks George McGinnis Kings Rockets Larry McNeil Kansas City Houston Warriors Suns Rick Barry Golden State Phoenix SuperSonics Knicks Red Brown Seattle New York Spencer Haywood Rod Thorn Randy Denton Caldwell Jones Spirits of St Indiana Pacers American Basketball Association Thorn Freddie Lewis Lewis Marvin Barnes Denton Jones San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets Virginia Squires New York Nets St. Louis Pacers Barnes Spurs Nuggets James Silas San Antonio Denver

Hawks Rally Past Massabesic For 77 68 Victory

Marshwood pulled away in the final two minutes to defeat Massabesic 77 68 in a Southern York County League basketball game. Marshwood improved to 2-6 while Massabesic fell to 0-6 after a foul filled contest with 53 infractions. Key scorers included Bobhare 19 for Marshwood and Keith Taylor 19 for Massabesic.

Waterboro Marshwood Massabesic Weieers Mustangs John Chasse Dennis Wormwell Chasse Hawks Bobhare Wormwell Keith Taylor Massabesh Noble Sanford High School Frasier Stevens Holman Tobey Levesque Roberge Parmley Ellis Ghidoni D. Harrison LePage A. Harrison Libby Gendron Newman Taylor Graves Gagne

Ferguson New Ranger Coach Ferguson New Ranger Coach

John Ferguson became New York Rangers general manager and interim coach after firing Ron Stewart. The 37 year old former Montreal Canadiens left wing signed a multi year deal and said he would name a coach at year end. He pledged to earn respect by play and effort rather than hitting alone.

NEW York John Ferguson New York Rangers Ron Stewart National Hockey League Montreal Canadiens

Tigers Stop Trojans 49-39 in Biddeford Thornton girls clash

Biddeford edged Thornton 49-39 at the Steve White Gym to claim its fifth win against three losses as Carol Lamontagne led with 18 points on 4 field goals and 10 free throws. Thornton top scorer Mari Warner had 19 with Biddeford's late free throw burst sealing the win.

Steven Dandy Biddeford Thornton Steve White Tigers Carol Lamontagne Tiger Lamontagne Warner Gaa Trojans Sheila Baiguy Lowell Kiddeford Varsity Marie Leblond Biddeford-Thornton Karen Reardon Pam Roberts Dick Danforth

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