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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1968
Page
7
Weymouth High School captured the Massachusetts Class A indoor track championship by dethroning Boston College High at the Garden in Melrose. Class B went to Melrose, Class C to Lawrence of Falmouth, and Class D to Malden Catholic edging North Reading.
Les Binkley turned back 33 Boston shots in a 1-0 win at Boston Garden as George Konik scored in the second period. Bruins coach Harry Sinden and Penguins coach Red Sullivan praised the veteran rookie’s extraordinary goaltending amid Boston’s relentless attack.
Sullivan criticized the Sanderson matchup noting Orr took eight shots and made each one. Binkley received a single All-Star vote, which Sullivan admits he endorsed, explaining the reasoning behind his choice.
Boston Red Sox front office moves to lure 11 yearned draftees into fold from the mid winter draft in New York. Walter Ransom a 17 year old shortstop from South Gate California led the selections with other draftees including Tom Combs Ron Falls Mickey Whitson and Tom Skenderian in various free agent and special draft phases. Adams Maselbas among New Englanders named. Maselbas hit with ineligible player penalty of 500 fine.
Services were held for Jim Tunney an early 1920s Holy Cross pitcher. He died Saturday at St Elizabeths Hospital in Boston where he had been inducted into the Crusaders Hall of Fame in a January ceremony. He posted a 22 2 career record guiding Holy Cross to consecutive Eastern Intercollegiate titles in his final two seasons.
Bob Cochran won the Boys Class A title in 1 16 339 defeating Bill Mecollom of Middlebury who clocked 1 17 235 Marilyn Cochran won the girls event in 1 18 440 defeating sister Barbara This record notes the two winners and their times from the same meet.
Pfc. James West a 20 year old Marine from Gray died in Vietnam with Defense Department confirming his death occurred January 24 His parents Mr and Mrs Guy West learned of the news He was born in Rumford In Portland Maine Jaycees Larry Simpson of Sebago has won unanimous support for national vice president and named Maine JCI senator Augusta Democratic state committee names Charles J Micoleau full time director of legislative research The panel plans May 17 18 state convention and asks Edward Bonney to streamline convention procedures.
Competitors in four divisions competed Sunday as part of a qualification event for the U S Eastern Amateur Ski Association junior championships to be held here March 1 3.
Card parties were held at Le Foyer on Foss Street and Pool Streets in Biddeford over the weekend. The organizing committee included Bernice Beaulieu Martial Perreault Claudia Beaudoin Medley Beaulieu and Lucienne Chouinard. Special prize winners last night were Rose Shevenell Wilfred Morin Alphonsine Bolduc Lina Lapointe Rose Lemay Joe Dube and Armand Bolduc. High scorers were Alphonsine Bolduc and Edward Gallant with Rose Lemay taking the consolation prize. Other prizes went to Joseph Chouinard Antoinette Chretien Fern Bolduc Joseph Viger Robert Violette Alma Morin Ronald Dumont Armand Lapointe Mabel Ayotte Rose Shevenell Wilfred Morin and Arthemise Jacques. Saturday night’s special prize winners were Robert Violette Antoinette Chretien and Joseph Chouinard. The high scorer was Alma Morin, with prizes for Lina Lapointe Joseph Chouinard Flora Lambert and Joseph Viger. Joseph Gosselin won the consolation prize.
The 50-Plus Center at Webhannet Clubhouse planned a Valentine sunshine basket for a local nursing home, with making and filling set for Feb 8. At the Feb 1 meeting they will show Europe trip motion pictures, welcome new members, and award merchant donated prizes. Refreshments served by Mrs. Edna York and Mrs. Evelyn Ramsden.
In Bethel AP report the San Quentin News is named best printed prison newspaper in the United States. Associate Warden J W L Park notes a biweekly circulation around 9000. Tim Skaling of Kents Hillbegg School wins the Mel Jodrey Trophy contest among 50 prisons at Sunday River. Skaling posted a 59 percent time ranking fastest among 100 entrants from Southern Illinois University.
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