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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1969

Page

6

Red Riot Trips Tigers in Western Maine thriller

South Portland defeated Biddeford 61 to 53 at Steve White Gym as the Red Riot used 19 of 28 free throws to offset 23 of 52 from the floor. Pete Harrison and Mike Dumas fueled late rallies while Dick Lemay paced Biddeford with 17 points, Cantara and Can tara rebounding for the Tigers, and Ronning sealed the win with late free throws as South Portland improved to 79 on the season.

South Portland Biddeford High School Steve White Gym Attem Deford Tigers Pete Hardison Bengal Bill Ronning Fas Gers Dick Lemay Tiger Mike Dumas Lemay Dumas Hardison Biddeford Nets Big Tiger Leo Cantara South Portlanders Cantara Joss Gordon Mailman Biddeford-South Portland Steve White Mailman

Bills draft O J Simpson to spark revival bid

Buffalo Bills select O J Simpson with their top pick as 25 teams enter a two day college draft. Owner Wilson expects quick terms and Simpson favors the NFL despite AFL Super Bowl parity. Other first round choices include George Kunz Rufus Mayes Bill Stanfill Joe Greene Art Thoms and Gene Washington among others. Thornton Academy routs Deering 71 40 in Portland high school action.

NEW York Buffalo Bills O.J. Simpson Bills Simpson Buffalo R Wilson California Leroy Keyes Purdue Philadelphia Larry Smith Florida Los Angles Ron Johnson Michigan Cleveland Calvin Hill Yale Dallas Smith Los Angeles Jim Seymour Notre Dame Bob Klein Southern California Hill Marty Domres Umbia San Diego Greg Cook Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals Terry Hanratty Pittsburgh AFL Q.J NFL John Rauch Wilson Pionship George Kunz Rufus Mayes Ohio State Chicago Dave Foley Gene Washington Stanford Paul Gi Houston Atlanta Ted Hendricks Miami Fla Baltimore Jerry Levins Southern Methodist Bobby Douglass Kansas Richmond Flowers Tennessee Dallas

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

In New York Dino Del Cid 136 from Panama outpointed Mike Cruz 134 of New York over eight rounds. In Copenhagen Tom Bogs of Denmark outpointed Peter Del Papa of Italy over fifteen rounds to retain the European light heavyweight title. In Miami Beach Moe Brennan of Bimini Bahamas knocked out Bobby Harrington of New York in five rounds at middleweight.

Associated Press New York Dino del Cid Panama Mike Cruz Copenhagen Denmark Tom Bogs Peter del Papa Italy

Noble High Beats Winless St Anthony's 82 to 67

Noble High defeated winless St Anthony's 82 to 67 on Tuesday night in Kennebunkport. Harry Osgood led with 26 points, Plante added 12 and 4 assists, while G Mazeika scored 9 for St Anthony's. Kuzmickas 6 and G Mazeika 9 paced the Friars.

Kennebunkport Noble High St. 1Thony’s High Friars Harry Osgood Plante Ron Kuzmickas George Mazeika Paul Karalius Osgood Stilphen Johnson Winslow c Jones Bellisimo Guilbys Nichols Philipeno St. Anthony's Kuzmickas G. Mazeika J. Mazeika Krulias É. Klimas Svelnys Karalias Noble

Pro Basketball Scores And Schedules From THE Seen Ha Press

Tuesday results include Boston 108 over Atlanta 96 and New York 121 over Philadelphia 88. Other games saw San Francisco 107 at Cincinnati and Los Angeles 125 to Chicago 118. Upcoming schedules list multiple matchups with teams such as Detroit, Seattle, Philadelphia, Boston, and San Francisco. ABA All-Star Game set in Louisville with West 133 East 127 as the only scheduled game.

Boston Atlanta San Francisco Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Los Angeles Chicago Detroit Seattle San Diego Milwaukee Phoenix Syracuse Baltimore Louisville West Houston Kentucky Indiana Denver Dallas Oakland Miami New Orleans Associated Press Minnesota Montreal Toronto Las St. Louis

Podesta Resigns From Madison Square Garden Attractions

New York AP report says Fred J. Podesta resigns after 25 years as president of Madison Square Garden Attractions Inc to start his own consultancy in entertainment television and sports fields.

New York Fred J. Podesta Madison Seis Garden Attractions, Inc Podesta Garden

Gillis-McBride Match to Benefit March of Dimes

Nick Gillis faces Herb McBride in a Western Maine singles elimination at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford. The 8:45 p.m. bout at 20th Century Lanes raises funds for the March of Dimes, with proceeds directed to the charity. The winner advances to the semifinals under WMCEP rules with a referee for fouls.

20Th Century Lanes Franklin Street Biddeford Nick Gillis Herb McBride W.M.C.E.P March of Dimes

Burns Defeats Denis Hall In Overtime

Burns School of Saco defeats Denis Hall of Alfred in overtime 49 to 43 after a 14-7 first period deficit. Burns surged with a 21 point second period, a balanced attack led by Brennick Brown Mistos Keefe and Foran aiding the win. Fontaine and Foran anchored defense and playmaking to seal the late surge.

Denis Hall Alfred Burns School Saco Mike Brennick Nets Clint Brown Burns Jon Mistos Keefe Kevin Foran Marcel Fontaine Brown Dionne Hill Mistos Brennick Keef G. Fontaine Foran Loranger Ripley Wilson Dyer Manguau McKinney Myccahy

College coach findings on racist charges clear

AP report from Princeton notes a university committee found no evidence supporting racist tendencies against outgoing football coach Dick Colman and freshmen coach Walter McCarthy. Remaining brief items cover numerous college basketball results and a pair of intramural tennis discussions at a Virginia event.

Princeton Robert F. Goheen University Dick Colman Walter W. McCarthy

Sanford Junior Quintet Defeats Notre Dame

Sanford defeats Notre Dame School of Saco 35 to 24 in seventh grade basketball. Sanford took a four point lead by halftime and the scoring list includes Lanier, Lavigne, Hendrickson, and Cloutier among others. Notre Dame scorers include Fennell and Bernier with multiple players contributing across periods.

Sanford Notre Dame Saco Sam Scorin Lanier Pike Thyng Haney D. L'Heureux G. L’heureux Chaisson Bourque Evans Alaire G. Lavigne Poe Hendrickson Roberge Martin Fennell Bernier Binette Nadeau Dion Legendre Cloutier Danis Paquette Roy Piperwheecard

St Marys Defeats Burns Behind Strong Defense

St Marys edged Burns 48 41 as Ibaudo and Paul led the winners. The Saints built a 29 13 halftime lead, with Ribaudo scoring 18 and Voccia 9 while Foran led Burns with 14 points. St Marys slimmed its record to 7 5 and extended its win streak to three games. Burns dropped to 41 in the setback.

Gary Ibaudo Rene Paul Sters Burns Saints St. Mary's St. Mary’ S Larry Ribaudo Paul Charlie Voccia Foran St. Mary's JV Ribaudo Twomey Voceia Roberts Burns JV Tarbox Brennick Misstos Keefe Loranger Brown

Patriots snap Sellers. Onree Jackson sleeper says Loudd

Boston in NFL draft day picks includes Ron Sellers first round end from Florida State. Onree Jackson of Alabama A&M touted as Willie Mays of football by Patriots official Rommie Loudd. Article notes Montler Garrett Hackley and Hackley positions and trade rounds with Lincoln Downs horse race at Lincoln Downs.

Boston Ron Sellers Patriots Onree Jackson Willie Mays Sellers Florida State Carl Garrett New Mexico Highlands Jackson Alabama A&m Mays Birmingham Rommie Loudd

York Tops Kennebunk Rams 68 47 in crowded matchup

York University beat Kennebunk 68 to 47 to raise its record. Thornton Varsity led with 26 points while Boardman, Fernald and Savages contributed consistent scoring. Kennebunk’s Landry and Hanson led their offense with 9 and 5 points respectively. Officials Capello and Wood officiated a tight game.

Kennebunk — York Kennebunk Hi Thornton Varsity Boardman Caddigan Savage Eee Fernald Renell Ayotte Lette Nannery Staples Gagnon Aulding Ah Hobbins Om Smt Groetey Whitson Schultz Mishoe Ambrose Carmichael Merrill Damon Stan’ & Chard Nutter Reemen Thornton Deering - Als Giroux Am Richards Thornton JV Ouellette Foss Tarr Perrino Warner Chadbourne Libby Searle Boudreau Lamontagne Deering JV Grant Tobiasson Luja Foley Gribbon Leo Douglas Deerin Capello Wood Kennebunk Landry Sontene Hanson M Nutting Stone Arate i Nora Ae York Ll Bennett and Lavelle York J.V Deutremont Sowerby Bragdon Bracy Boston Currier Carl

St Ignatius rally wins at Old Orchard Beach 56 to 47

St Ignatius Hick of Sanford trailed 16-7 after the first period then edged Old Orchard Beach 56 47 with a final period burst. Ernie Cote led the Spartans with 11 points and Joey Doiron added 7 as Cote totaled 28 for high honors while Old Orchard Beachs Tucker scored 7 and Roberge 2 as the Sea din meg finished with 47. Officials were Miniutti and Coyne.

Old Orchard Beach Nene Sportene Ates Tucker Seadin Meg A. Inveegnatius Orchard Beach St. Ignatius Sheitra Roux Cote Beattie Doiron L'Heureux Bourque Airy Tucker Roberge Smith Ford Petrin Dione Jacques Mullen Old Orchard An Miniutti Coyne

Traip Crushes Wells Warriors for 13th Win

Traip Academy sped past Wells 116 to 68 in a schoolboy basketball game, the Rangers improving to 13-2 while Wells drops to 6-7. Co captain Barry Fletcher led with 24 points as 13 Traip players scored, with Frank Ross adding 15 and Jim Gough topping the Wells with 28.

Kittery Traip Academy Wells Rangers Traip Warriors Paser Barry Fletcher

Beach Cadets defeat St Dominic's 45 to 6

The Old Orchard Beach Fifth Grade Cadets defeated St Dominic's 45 6 at Cathedral Guild Hall to run their winning streak to five. Mark Vincent set a rebounds record with 2%6 total while Mike Lee scored 24 points. Dwight McLeod opened with four points but left with an injured knee. Frank Libby and Charlie Smith contributed steals and Libby added 13 points. The Cadets committed only one foul in four quarters.

Portland Old Orchard Beach St. Dominics Cathedral Guild Hall Mark Vincent Mike Lee Dwight McLeod Gary Fortier Frank Libby Charlie Smith Lee Rs Gems Libby Bill Norman Pesteed Po i C.B. Sth Vincent McLeod Fortier Morse G. Libby Lachance Freeman St. Dominic’s Milcox Norman Bean Kelley C.B. Sth Cadets St. Dominic's Huntington

Bowling Rolloff For Men Set At Local Lanes

A 10 string bowling rolloff for men with 100 averages and under will be held at Roll A Way Lanes Elm Street Biddeford Saturday Feb 1 at 1 30 p m. Open to all bowlers with a league average in the category prizes will be awarded in ratio with entries. Applicants may register at starting time. Boston AP The Boston pole vault record will be challenged Saturday night at the 80th Boston Athletic Association Games at the Garden Bob Seagren who set the mark of 17 feet half an inch last year has entered the meet and is expected to try to better his standard His top challenger is Claus Schiprowski of West Germany.

Louis Crews Patriots New York Wee Ric Hackley New Mexico State Pats Florida State Loudd O. J.mpson Sellers Eddie Lebaron Vaiers Pacific Hackley Elm Street Biddeford Boston The Garden Bob Seagren Claus Schiprowski West Germany

Height match earns Seagren rival gold lack of misses

The Olympic shootout saw Seagren tied for first in height, but the American won gold due to fewer misses.

Seagren

Used Trucks Listed In Section 12 Want Ads

Local classified pages feature a column of used trucks offered for sale under section 12 of the want ads. Listings include make models years and prices as posted by private sellers and dealers seeking quick dispositions.

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