Saco Recreation Dept Seeks Equal Time With Police in Benefit Game
In a charity match for the Saco Community Center the Recreation Department defeated the Police, listing rostered players and nicknames. The piece also previews Biddeford Athletic Assn events and notes city school sports actions and a 1932 Southwestern Maine Conference game where South Portland beat Biddeford 49 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Community Center
Recreation Department
Mike
Mouthy
Spaulding
Owen ‘“Haskel” Pratt
Jim
the Bush” Ward
Bob “‘Fish Face
Biddeford
South Portland
Maine
Steve White
Lou Dannis
Nets
Foreman Stops Frazier For Heavyweight Title
In Kingston Jamaica George Foreman of Houston knocked down Joe Frazier six times and stopped him in the second round to claim the world heavyweight title. Also noted were trades and results across multiple sports including Unitas to the Chargers, Tilleman to the Falcons, tennis and golf results, and baseball notes about Willie Montanez and Roberto Clemente tribute plans.
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Associated Press
Dians
Kingston
Jamaica
Geor Foreman
Houston
Joe Frazier
Foote
Baltimore
John Unitas
San Diego Chargers
Baltimore Colts
Mike Tilleman
Houston Oilers
Falcons
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Margaret Court
Australia
Tory Fretz
Studio City
Calif
British Motors
Mark Spitz Is AP Male Athlete Of Year In 1972
Mark Spitz won the 1972 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year with 405 votes, topping runners up Jack Nicklaus and Steve Carlton. The 22 year old California swimmer, famed for seven Munich golds and a world record each event, becomes a media and marketing sensation amid a Munich tragedy backdrop.
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New York
Mark Spitz
Associated Press
Jack N
Steve Carlton
Johnny Beach
Dick Allen
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago White Sox
Spitz
Mexico City
Munich
Israel
Burtamadite
Omar Sharif
Joe Namath
Monty Hall
Sacramento
Mark
Foreman dethrones Frazier in Kingston upset
George Foreman, at 24, defeats Joe Frazier in 1:35 of the second round at Kingston National Stadium to become the new heavyweight champion. Foreman refuses to hurt Frazier further and pleads with Frazier’s corner to stop the fight.
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George Foreman
Frazier
Foreman
Angelo Dundee
Miami
Ali
George
Angie
Dundee
Texas
Kingston
Arthur Mercante
Sor
Yancey Durham
Yancey
Durham
Joe Frazier
Police Ball Hockey Builds Community Outreach in Old Orchard Beach
In Old Orchard Beach the new ball hockey league at Veteran's Memorial Park draws large crowds on Sunday afternoons. Police Chief Jean Lacroix says the league is a community project involving the police department, park commission and recreation committee.
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Old Orchard Beach
Veteran’s Memorial Park
Jean Lacroix
Park Commission and Recreation Committee
Lacroix
Marcotte Motors
Suf
Ralph’s BP
Paul Tits
Andre Poisson
Park Commission
Lacross
Lacroix Aces
Women's Pro Clubs Split Decisions in Roll-A-Way Leagues
The Roll-A-Way lanes hosted Sunday pro matches with Roll-A-Way beating Big 20 1504 to 1486 led by Hubert 360 Tarbox 327 Munford 301. Bowl-A-Wile beat York County Rel A Way 1588 to 1535 with Stevens 328 Parkinson 330 Perron 345 among top scorers. The piece also highlights Old Orchard Beach rink project and police community leagues under Lacroix with local officers as player coaches.
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Big 20
Ann Hubert
Pat Tarbox
Noreen Munford
Priscilla Eaton
Dot Legere
Rose Russell
A. Hubert
S. Pate
N. Munford
L. Camire
P. Tarbox
P. Eaton
M. Martel
D Legere
D. van Derveer
R. Russell
York County
Pat Parkinson
Marge Steven
Marie Caron
Eva Bourgeois
Grace Perron
Betty Cochrane
Ruth Boyajian
Lorraine Perron
Bowl-a-Wile
M. Stevens
B. Perry
M. Caron
E. Bourgeois
P. Parkinson
York County Rel
L. Perron
L. Lessard
B. Cochrane
G. Perron
R. Boyajian
Pro Football Trade Moves Shake Up NFL Quarters
Johnny Unitas left the Colts for the San Diego Chargers in a future considerations deal as Houston sent Mike Tilleman to Atlanta for the Falcons' first draft choice. Unitas questioned the move, while Hadl asked to be traded after San Diego named Unitas. Houston gains two first round picks in next week's draft.
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Associated Press
NFL
Johnny Unitas
San Diego
Mike Tilleman
Atlanta
John Hadl
Unitas
Baltimore
Colts
San Diego Chargers
Joe Thomas
Houston Oilers
Falcons
Marty Domres
West Coast
Hadi
Harland Svare
Bob Schnelker
Chargers
Houston
Tilleman
Oilers
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Dick Charles
Traip Academy
Leo Smith
Rangers
Traip
McGuffin
Thornton Academy
Jim McGrath
St. Louis
Art Descoteaux
Kittery
Train Academy
Tigers
Portland Expo
Trojans
Windham and
Cheverus
Deering
Tiger
Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Bill Collins
Purchase N. Y
Stan Brion
West Palm Beach
Valdosta
Craig Metz
Bobby Stroeble
Boston
Tomm Mahon
Brookline
Tolo Oro
Suffolk Downs
Lincoln, RI
Grandma Stella
Lincoln Downs
Pittsburgh
Baseball Writers Association
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Pirates
Puerto Rico
Philadelphia
Willie Montanez
Philadelphia Phillie
Paul Owens
Jack Vallely
Eastern States
Indians
Mahon
Sarasota, Fla
Serna
Joe Frazir
Almot
National Stadium
Muhammad Ali
Ward
Kingston Jamaica
Yank Durham
Chrysler
Dodge Boys
Dodge
America
Harry B. Center, Inc
Elm Street
Biddeford, Maine
Pro Football
Montana
Maine Milk Committee
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