Biddeford sports scene shines at gym doubleheader
In a busy Saturday at Steve White Gym Biddeford athletic director Brother Richard Hebert handled gymnastics meets wrestling events and ticketing while coordinating the Thornton-Biddeford basketball game. The piece also notes a later owl sighting at Rotary Park and recalls Art Descoteaux's junior varsity team's 1961 perfect season and a Class A tournament question.
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Parun wins by default at New Zealand Open
Onny Parun takes the New Zealand Open title by default as Evonne Goolagong defeats Lindsay Blatchford 6-0 6-3 in the opening round. Other notes include Barons shifting home games to Jacksonville and coach Walt Lovett resigning at Virginia State College.
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Barons Leave Cleveland for Florida Move Confirmed
Owner Nick Mileti confirmed the Cleveland Barons will play most remaining home games in Jacksonville Florida with some in Cleveland due to scheduling. The move follows weak home crowds and competition from Mileti’s WHA team the Crusaders. Mileti says the decision sacrifices Barons ownership to bring major league hockey to Cleveland and notes the dungeon like dressing room and a memorabilia sale as signs of upheaval.
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College Basketball Roundup From East to West
East coast games feature MIT beating Rhode Island 83 54 and Duquesne topping St Bonaventure 84 91 both over Vermont 62. SW Louisiana 94 Cincinnati 88 in OT. Florida 80 Vanderbilt 72. Stanford 76 Washington 55. New Mexico 87 St Louis 67. Beanpot First Round Northeastern 97 Boston U 87 Harvard 77 Boston Col 67.
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Eight Players Selected For NBA All Stars
New York’s Dave DeBusschere and Atlanta’s Pete Maravich will start for the East in Chicago on January 28. John Havlicek joins the lineup for his 8th straight year with Walt Frazier, Cowens, Hudson, Unseld, Wilkens, and DeBusschere. Coaching staff will add six more East players under league rules.
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Youth Football League Elects Officer Slate
At the annual meeting the Youth Football League elected its officer slate for the next year. Officials include Secretary Richard Labonte Treasurer Christo Anton VP Scheduling Art Descoteaux VP Publicity Jim McCann VP Legal Lloyd LaFountain VP Coaches Dave Redmond VP Officials Ralph Croteau VP Banquets Ray Ouellette VP Equipment Ray Gagnon VP Canteen John Trembley VP Fields Norm Boucher and President Fern Marcotte. The group discussed adding one team per division and May or June pre registration to estimate participation. The league remains self supporting with voluntary help and game proceeds and donations funding activities. Jackets were awarded to staff.
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John Trembley
Norm Boucher
Fern Marcotte
Kennebunk Skiers Open Season At Mount Agementicus Meet
Kennebunk boys and girls ski teams start their season in a three way meet at Mount Agementicus in York facing Telstar and York. Boys captains are Chuck Forrest and Greg Johnson. Girls captain is Kathy Schneider with teammates Arne Schneider Gail Gonneville Lauren Perkins Mary Kneeland Meryl Astrowsky Francis Harrison and Wendy Brown.
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Golf mixed foursomes set for Harder Hall events
Two mixed foursome golf tournaments are scheduled at Harder Hall in Sebring Florida this winter. The events run from January 9 to 13 and from March 3 to 10 with players from area clubs expected to compete.
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Agreste Wins Tight Lane Event at 20th Century Lanes
Jim Agreste captured the men’s weekly handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes with a 627 total to edge Herve Paul by three pins in cold weather. High games went to Jerry Giles 157 and Bob Marcotte 131. next event set for Sunday at 3 30 p m. Others scoring included Paul 624 Giles 618 Dusseault 594 Marcotte 581 Boutin 574 Cyr 530.
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Bridgeport Coach Ed Farrell Named 1972 Coach of the Year
Bridgeport's Ed Farrell, 38, was voted Kodak District I College Division football coach of the year by 2100 AFCA members after an 11-0 season and 27-22 Knute Rockne Bowl win. Farrell has led Bridgeport Purple Knights for three years with a 25-7 overall record. Central Connecticut coach Hank Maslinger named Connecticut chairman of the AACC membership committee.
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UCLA Maintains Unanimous No 1 in AP Poll. Maryland, NC State Follow
UCLA remains the unanimous top pick with a 10-0 mark and 940 points after the week’s games. Maryland moves to second with 767 points, NC State rises to third with 689 as Marquette slips to fourth. Missouri climbs to fifth with 495 amid a Top Twenty list including Indiana Kansas State Florida State St Johns and Louisville.
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Missouri Wins With No Time Left In Close SMU Victory
Missouri edged SMU 74-73 on a final basket by John Brown as time ran out. Umpire Pat Malette ruled the shot legal despite timekeeper Bill Durrett saying the buzzer had not sounded. Ira Terrell led SMU with 26 points and Brown scored 35 for Missouri.
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Flyers executive Keith Allen signs three year extension
Keith Allen, vice president and general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, has extended his contract for three years. The deal runs through the 1975 76 season, replacing his expiring agreement at season end.
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