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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1968

Page

6

Packers Beat Raiders In Second Super Bowl Showdown

Green Bay masters Oakland 33 14 as Bart Starr directs the offense and Don Chandler boots three field goals. Dowler and Starr pace a 62 yard scoring pass, Chandler adds a late 43 yarder, Lamonica comes alive for Oakland but a stout Packers defense seals the win despite Raider late charges. Lombardi hints at future plans while McGee retires, and both clubs take home payouts for the title game.

Associated Press Miami Fla Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders Bart Starr Don Chandler Starr Vince Lombardi Lombardi Chandler Boyd Dowler Dowler Oakland Rodger Bird Daryle Lamonica Bill Miller Raiders Donny Anderson Bird Dick Capp John Rauch Anderson Max McGee McGee Kansas Herb Adderley Lamonica Miller Billy Cannon Ben Wilson

Bruins Beat North Stars 9-2 to Narrow Gap on Black Hawks

Boston surged past Minnesota 9-2 at the Garden as Esposito and Stanfield each scored twice and Orr and Bucyk prepared for All-Star duty. The rout moved the Bruins within two points of Chicago in the NHL East race, while Minnesota faced travel fatigue and a late arrival. Masterton’s injury loomed over the North Stars as coach Blair noted the team’s unsettled focus after Saturday’s setback.

Boston Boon Bruins Harry Sinden Bruins Minnesota North Stars Garden Johnny Bucyk Bobby Orr Maple Leafs Toronto North Stars Chicago Black Hawks St. Louis NHL Minnesota North Star Garry Bauman Phil Esposito Fred Stanfield Esposito Bill Masterton Masterton Wren Blair

St Louis Eagles Edge Sanford Club in late rally

Don Rochefort and Ron Cote led St Louis with outside shooting as they beat Sanford 78 72 at Steve White Gym. Jay Couser scored 35 for Sanford, while Ronnie Cote added 29 and Rochefort 20 for the Eagles. St Louis reserves won 62 51 in the preliminary.

Don Rochefort Ron Cote Sanford Jay Couser Eagles Steve White Couser Redskins St. Louis Ronnie Cote Rochefort Ave Pelletier Bill Roberge Dennis Levassier Pelletier Lessard Belanger Cadorette Simard Dutremble Cote Nford Roberge Pike Hartsgrove Levasseur Sullian Minuitti St. Louis J.V Bouffard Pinette Lesard LaBranche Sanford J.V Garland Waterman McGregor Fall A Lamb Alexander Giroux Gagne Andy Cadorette Eagle-Sanford Dennis Levasseur Rene Simard

NBA Standings and Scores Highlight East Rivalries

The Eastern Division contends with Boston Detroit and New York in tight races as Cincinnati and Chicago post notable wins. NBA results include Cincinnati 122 San Diego 116 Chicago 110 Baltimore 106 Philadelphia 115 Detroit 106 St Louis 99 Chicago 92 while ABA action notes Minnesota 28 14 and Pittsburgh 29 15 with New Jersey 118 Oakland 110 showing strong showings. The West region features New Orleans Denver Houston and Oakland atop divisional totals with multiple Sunday results and upcoming games. The Westman Islands near Iceland are noted as the codfish capital of the world.

L. Pet G.B. Remeseignle Boston Detroit Cincinnati New York St. Louis San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Chicago Baltimore Philaelphia Seattle An Diego ABA Minnesota Pittsburgh Columbus Indiana New Jersey Kentucky New Orleans Denver Houston Oakland Anaheim Dallas Associated Press East L. T. Pts Montreal Toronto

Waterville Valley skiers win Corcoran Cup titles

Billy Marlot of Aspen wins all three men s races to take the Corcoran Cup in the two day giant slalom derby at Waterville Valley New Hampshire Marilyn Cochran of Richmond Vermont wins the women s division Bobby Cochran runner up in the men s contest The Moors introduced the guitar into Spain in the 12th century noting four pegs for strings and a pair of strings used then

Waterville Valley N.H Billy Marlot Aspen Colo Marilyn Cochran Richmond Bobby Spain Rae

Trackmen take runner up in tri meet at Portland

Portland high defends title with 1232 points to top Thorn ton Academy and Westbrook in a three team meet as TA and Deering, Cheverus also win their contests. Individual results list multiple placers from TA, P, and W with times and distances across sprints, jumps, and distance events.

Portland Conor Winger Shaw Allard Panterkos Ward Mounton Mile Chandler Fearon Campbell Powloski Poisson Po- Jey Kazalions Fournier Hirston Cloutier Burk Gouzie Joe Rundin Allen Hobby Noyes Ricks Dutremble Massiotte Young Jim Rundin Chase Hings Stevenson Duffy George

Bill Masterton Dies After Massive Brain Injury

Philadelphia based AP report notes Bill Masterton of the Minnesota North Stars died from a severe internal brain injury after a fall during a game with the Oakland Seals. He was 29, Winnipeg native, survived by wife Carol and two children, with doctors unable to perform surgery. Masterton’s death marks the NHL’s first in league history. The article also mentions John Heslin of Stonehill College elected president of the New England Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association.

ST. Paul- Minneapolis Bill Masterton Minnesota North Stars National Hockey League Masterton Oakland Seals Fairview-Southdale Hospital Edina Winnipeg Man Oakland Carol Honeywell, Inc Minnesota NHL Hull Ottawa Cleveland Barons AHL North Easton Mass John Heslin Stonehill College New England Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association al Loeffler Westport Conn

Shortest U S inaugural address by George Washington in 1793

The Q A quiz notes Washington’s second term oath on March 4 1793 in Philadelphia using 135 words the shortest inaugural address on record. It also asks why a West African potto is unique among mammals and identifies the Bible plant as Oriental galloch or eaglewood.

George Washington Philadelpe Fee Hewspaper Enterprise Asociation

Friars rebound to rout Freeport 72 53 in kennebunkport

St Anthony s high school of Kennebunkport avenged an early loss to Freeport with a 72 to 53 victory on Saturday night. Ray Paliulis returned from illness to score 16 of his 18 points in the second half as the Friars controlled the boards led by Pete Stripaitis 18 rebounds and 14 points. Zemaitis added 14 as St Anthony s improved to 7 3 while Freeport dropped to 3 5. Freeport reserves won the preliminary JV 71 41.

Freeport St. Anthony's High School Kennebunkport Falcons Ray Paliulis Friars Dan Libby Dan Mpson Pete Stripaitis St. Anthony’s Ray Zemaitis Fresport Houston West Texas UCLA Cougars Bruins Alcindor Elvin Hayes Portland Stanford Mike Lynn Indians Hayes Neal Florida Kentucky Gators John Hunter Utah Tennessee SEC Bill Justus Lailler North Carolina Clemson Jim McMillian Dave Newmark Columbia Ron Nelson New Mexico Niagara Sterling Cal Murphy Ron

Alcindor Eye Injury Looms Over UCLA Houston clash

The UCLA Bruins and Houston Cougars square off in the Astrodome with Lew Alcindor's eye injury casting doubt on his availability. A Stanford clinic doctor calls the abrasion "extremely superficial" and expects him ready for Houston, with more news likely by Thursday as UCLA scales up against Portland.

Associated Press UCLA Houston Astrodome Lew Alcindor Bruins Cougars Alcindor Big Lew Portland Kentucky Florida Georgia Lexington Tennessee Knoxville

Dodge Leads At League Half Way Mark

In a Pastime Lanes title match halves at the midway point Bob Dodge tops Leo Gregoire by 128 pins after a 1,227 to 1,045 first half. Dodge rolled 292 in a string-filled second string with 3 strikes and 4 spares, while Gregoire had 1 strike and 25 spares for 138 pins. The final half is scheduled for this weekend at Pastime Lanes.

Bob Dodge Twin City Leo Gregoire Dodge Gregoire R. Dodge L. Gregoire

Giles Chalks Win In First County Match

Giles Chalks win in first county match with a 1151 total in the York County championship at Roll-A-Way Lanes. Elwin Johnson totaled 1109 as the lead shifted and Giles pulled away after the sixth string with 28 spares and 7 strikes. First-half scores show Johnson briefly leading before Giles' decisive surge. The piece also notes Kodak Coach of the Year Clinic dates and speakers including John Pont Carman Cozza Joe Paterno and Bud Wilkinson.

Jerry Giles Elwin “Peanut” Johnson York Giles Boston Indiana John Pont Carmen Cozza Yale Joe Paterno Penn Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson

Celtics Don Warpaint For Warriors Game

The Boston Celtics seek revenge against the Golden State Warriors as they host at Boston Garden in a nationally televised doubleheader opening with the Knicks vs Sonics. Bill Russell misses the Nov night snowbound trip. Bill Sharman leads the Warriors to two prior wins. Bradley returns to Boston debuting with the Knicks after injury.

Boston Boston Celtics San Francisco Warriors Boston Garden Celtics New York Knicks Seattle Sonics National Basketball Association Bill Sharman Bill Russell Garden Baltimore Bill Bradley Princeton

Local Women Edge Colonial In Pro League

Roll A Way Lanes women’s pro team edged Colonial Lanes 1 447 to 1 433 to stay near the top. The locals trailed after the first string but won the second by two and the third by 25 pins to prevail by 14. Hazel Ouellette hit 311 with 124 in the final string, while May Fickett scored 305 for Westbrook.

Colonial Lanes Hazel Ouellette May Fickett Westbrook

Saturday's Results From The NHL Card

Montreal defeated Boston 5 to 1 while Toronto crushed Pittsburgh 7 to 0 New York beat St Louis 3 to 1 Chicago and Detroit finished 4 all Oakland and Minnesota tied 2 2 Boston beat Minnesota 9 to 2 St Louis and Chicago tied 2 2 Philadelphia won over Oakland 6 to 3 No games scheduled today All-Star Game set for Toronto Tuesday at Toronto opponents TBD.

Montreal Boston Toronto Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Chicago Detroit Oakland Minnesota Philadelphia

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