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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1969

Page

8

Tigers Seek Revenge as Thornton Visits Linnell Gym

In Saco tonight Thornton seeks to extend its nine game win streak at Linnell Gym facing Biddeford which beat Thornton 49 48 in the first meeting. Biddeford trails in Western Maine II standings while Thornton hopes to avoid another upset after recent home success and a strong win over Deering. Other games feature St Louis at Oxford Hills Old Orchard Beach vs Noble St Anthony's at Wells and St Francis College at Lehman College. Eben Hobbs leads Norway South Paris with 210 points and Joe Hooker has 169 points this season.

Thornton Academy Linnell Gymnasium Saco Biddeford High School Thornton Maroon and Gold Tiger Tiger Lair Tigers Dick Lemay Biddeford Maroon Easia Cheverus Lewiston South Portland St. Louis Deering Portland Westbrook Cheverus Paris Oxford Hills Old Orchard Beach Eliot St. Anthony's Wells St. Francis College New York State Lehman College Eagles Vikings Stephens Morse Edward Little Eben Hobbs Joe Hooker Hobbs Hooker

Red Knights Quintet Opens Second Phase at Lehman

Saint Francis College's sophomore heavy squad travels to the New York City area for a two game road swing starting with Lehman College in the Bronx. The Knights, 5 10 on the season, boast Ferranti and Lyons each averaging about 15 points per game as they aim to rebound from early losses and climb with 11 games remaining.

Saint Francis College New York City Knights Lehman College Bronx Downing College Oakdale Long Island Hunter College Adelphi Suffolk College Saint Francis New England Jim Beaudry Biddeford Knights Rocco Ferranti Brooklyn N.Y Bill Lyons New Hyde Park N. Y Ferranti Lyons Dan Reagan Brockton Mass Bob _—*ODErrico Kensington Conn Ron Regula Suffolk University Regula Jim Markowski Dennis Kunces Union City Union City, Conn. and George Kudiacik Jersey City N.J Markowski Kudlacik

Beavers defeat Pilots 83 59 in homecoming setback

Oregon State clinches its 1,000th win pursuit with an easy 83 59 victory over Portland as Gary Freeman and Bill More lead with 17 points each. Portland 0 16 after zone defense fails to slow the Beavers, while Duquesne, Detroit, and North Texas State post notable wins elsewhere.

Associated Press Oregon State Portland Beavers Pilots Kentucky Kansas Paul Valenti

Hockey Results and Schedule Snapshot

National Hockey League results show New York 4 St. Louis 3 Boston 7 Los Angeles 5 Chicago 12 Philadelphia 0. Only today Toronto at Oakland. Saturday features St. Louis at Detroit New York at Montreal Chicago at Minnesota Oakland at Los Angeles Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Sunday hosts Detroit at Boston Toronto at St. Louis Pittsburgh at New York Montreal at Chicago Minnesota at Philadelphia.

Associated Press New York St. Louis Boston Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia Toronto Oakland Detroit Montreal Minnesota Pittsburgh

Fights Last Night in Los Angeles Card

Ernie Indian Red defeated Raul Soriano in the 9th round by knockout. Charley Austin stopped Rocky Hernandez in the 10th round. Both bouts took place in Los Angeles with Mexican opponents from Mexicali and San Luis Potosi.

Associated Press Los Angeles Ernie Raul Soriano Mexicali Mex Charley Austin San Diego Rocky Hernandez Luis Potosi

Notre Dame of Saco Defeats Holy Family in 47-33 Victory

Notre Dame of Saco defeated Holy Family 47 to 33, ending a three game skid and improving to 6-8, with Legendre grabbing 17 rebounds and two players in double digits. Paquin Cloutier and Applin each added 12 8 and 8 points respectively as the team totaled 67 rebounds. Denis Petrin assisted with a 40 foot shot in the third quarter as Notre Dame showed balanced scoring from five starters and 15 players seeing action. Holy Family was led by Roux with 15 points and several players contributing, while the game featured a standout mid court long shot and a strong rebounding effort.

Notre Dame Georgia Tech Rich Yunkus Yellow Jackets Bob Arnzen Oklahoma City Creighton Bob Portman Paul Silas Atlanta Hawks Charles Wallace Rich Travis Hub Reed Morehead State Southern Miss Wendel Ladner Larry Lewis Bill Snodgrass St. Francis Pennsylvania Montana Miami Ohio Ray Loucks Xavier Luther Rackley Redskins Marv Roberts Utah State Brigham Young Gary Freeman Bill More Portland Bill Ricks Associated Press Duquesne Detroit Olympic Spencer Haywood Haywood Bob Calihan Titans Dukes Barry Nelson Garry Paquin Cloutier Applin Denis Petrin Leon Paquin Paquin Casavant M. Cloutier N. Cloutier Bernier Boucher Legendre Fennell Petrin Paquette Rondeau Ste. Marie Martin Binette Holy Family Charette Cloutier Guilmette Garneau

Smaller Golf Ball Is Under Consideration

In New York, Keith Mackenzie of the Royal and Ancient Club outlined a plan to shrink the golf ball to boost playability and enjoyment for the many average golfers. The British and American bodies seek a uniform size, with Britain proposing 1.65 inches in diameter while the USGA uses 1.68 inches. both weigh 1.62 ounces. Mackenzie urged a compromise to avoid global confusion amid a growing golf boom.

New York Keith Mackenzie Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews Mackenzie North Sea U.S. Golf Association Arnold Palmers Bill Caspers

Matches On Tap For Bowling Fans

A twin title doubleheader unfolds at Roll-A-Way Lanes Elm Biddeford Sunday with mdety Forcier facing Steve Foss in the 5pm second half and Dor Seather defending the Twin City title versus Rog Provencher in the first half of a 20 string event at 4:30. Forcier aims to extend his 1200+ series while Foss seeks to narrow the gap. in the championship Bouthot meets Bob Provencher, a newcomer whose 107 average and crash ball yield many pins. Both bouts will be tele scored.

Elmomg Biddeford Foss Bouthot Bob Provencher Provencher

Westbrook Leads Heal Index Front as Contenders Shuffle

Westbrook holds the top Heal Index in Western Maine league play with Thornton Academy and Lewiston rising past Stephens. The Maroon and Gold of Saco win two over South Portland and Deering to claim runner up, while Lewiston ousts Cony 79-77 and beats Morse 75-60 to grab third. The Rumford Panthers slide to fourth after a 76-62 loss to Westbrook, with Oxford Hills inching up. Top four look set for the Western Maine LL tournament at the Portland Expo in three weeks.

Westbrook High School Thornton Academy Lewiston High School Stephens High School Rumford Maroon and Gold Saco South Portland Deering Blue Blazes Lewiston Cony Morse Stephens Rumford Panthers Westbrook Oxford Hills Maine Western Maine Portland Biddeford Edward Little Lawrence Sanford Kennebunk Thornton the Deering Oxford Cheverus Mt. Blue L. Sanford St. Louis Brunswick Hills Mt. Pe Edward Little Scute Pen Portland South Oe Portland Louis Ste Deering, Hills

McLain Harrelson split on strike unsettles Boston dinner

Denny McLain backs players union if a strike occurs while Ken Harrelson supports honoring signed contracts. At the Boston Baseball Writers dinner both men voiced views alongside other stars like Lou Brock Carl Yastrzemski and Tony Coniglia ro. The event also honored Red Sox MVP Nelson and Yaz with awards amid ongoing pension fund debates.

Boston Denny McLain Ken Harrelson Detroit McLain Players Association Harrelson Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Yaz Tony Conigliaro Robert Cannon Milwaukee Cannon Toggether Tom Yawkey Horace Stoneham Phil Win Cal Griffith Nelson Yastrzemski Emil Fuchs Mike Andrews Sox Ray Culp Dick Ellsworth Dave O'Hara New England The Associated Press Baseball Writers Association of America

Westbrook Falls From No 1 In Western Maine LL Stats

Westbrook High School's Blue Blazes surrender top spots in both offense and defense in Western Maine Class LL rankings this week. Lewiston Blue Devils edge Westbrook 68.2 to 68.1 on offense while Thornton Academy tops defense at 53.3 to Westbrook 54.8.

Westbrook High School Journal Blue Blazes Maine Lewiston Blue Devils Thornton Academy of Saco Westbrook Dfense Thornton

Ski Conditions In New England Ski Areas Report

NEC ski areas report fresh snow amounts and surface types with base depths and condition ratings across Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Notable figures include Mt Abram 25 to 40 inches powder and good conditions. Sugarloaf 55 to 78 inches powder with good base. Killington 34 to 52 inches powder with fair to good conditions. Jay Peak 40 to 42 inches powder with good to very good.

Maine Mt. Abram Big A New L. Pleasant Mattabach Sava Mt. Ascutney Bromley Dutch Hill Glen Ellen G. Jay Peak Killington Madonna Mt Mad River Glen Magic Mt Massachus Bousquets Brodie Mt Butternut Basin Catamount

Nicklaus Seeks Major Victory In San Diego Open

Jack Nicklaus opens the San Diego tournament with a 68 and leads Don Finsterwald by one stroke as he aims to win a major this year. The 29 year old from Columbus, Ohio, trained early and plans to target the U S Open, Masters, PGA and British Open while chasing the top prize of 30000. Billy Casper trails in the crowded field at Torrey Pines as Larry Ziegler Dave Eichelberger Gene Littler and others post one under par or better scores.

San Diego Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Bear Columbus Ohio Asters Augusta Florida Jack Colorado Springs Colo Billy Casper Torrey Pines Larry Ziegler Dave Eichelberger Gene Littler Jim Colbert Hugh Royer Jerry Abbott

Connecticut ski outlook and weather hints for New England

Weather Bureau report covers ski areas from Mohawk Mountain to Mount Fr Gr 10 noting cloudy mild conditions with rain clearing by early afternoon in most regions. Northern Maine may see freezing rain easing later. Temperatures from the 30s in the south to the 30s in northern mountains. Skies fair in the south, partly cloudy in the north, colder Friday night into Saturday with light snow flurries possible in mountainous areas.

Boston Rene New England Connecticut Mohawk Mt Weather Bureau Maine Chance Smith Wellesley Mass Wasj

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