Thornton Academy Meets Biddeford In Open Tourney
TA ranked No 1 in Western Maine faces eighth ranked Biddeford in the opening round of the Maine scholastic girls basketball tournament at 7 p.m. in Portland. TA will rely on health and depth while Biddeford branches on guard Cote’s status, with substitutes and surprises planned. Tickets are available at Biddeford High, Thornton Academy, and Linnell Gym with prices $2 adults $1 students.
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Mike Spath
Maine
Lo and Behold
Thornton
Biddeford
Tigers
UMPG
Portland
Phil Curtis
Carolyn Albee
Cote
Miss Cote
Mrs. Albee
Brenda Lavigne
Curtis
Marshwood
Mr. Blue
Nament
Morse
Edward Little
Benny Eagle
Thornton Academy
Biddeford High School
Western Maine
University of Maine
Portland-Gorham Portland
Biddeford-Westbrook
Tiger Gym
Brad Leach
Academy
Linnell Gym
Laver sees Connors clash in big one at Caesars Palace
Rod Laver, 36, confident as he prepares for the $100,000 winner-take-all match with Jimmy Connors at Caesars Palace. Talks focus on referee choice, with Pancho Gonzalez likely to officiate, while Connors defends his on court style. The venue will house 4,000 at prices from 25 to 100, with possible future showings in basketball and boxing.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Rod Laver
Jimmy Connors
Bad Boy
Connors
Pancho Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Bill Riordan
Bob Howe
New York City
Laver
CBS
Caesars Palace
Casino Hotel
Eagles overwhelm Maremont 4 0 to open second half
In the second half opener the league leading Eagles downed winless Maremont 4 0 with all goals by their top line. Tony Nava scored twice plus one assist, Jack Charland netted two goals with two assists, and Poirier joined the scoring parade.
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Biddeford
Eagles
Maremont
Tony Nava
Jack Charland
Poirier
Mercier
Claude
Jack
L.P. Belanger
Rochambeau
Belanger
Soulard
Loranger
Goalie
Smith
White
Mailman
Vassil
Support Your Local Bookmaker Says Red Smith in Times
The New York Times urges citizens to back local bookmakers to police betting and warns against legalized gambling as a revenue source. It argues illegal and legal venues alike breed corruption, urging protection of communities and skepticism toward broad gambling expansion.
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Y Red Smith
New York Times
New York
Offtrack Betting Corporation
Paul R. Screvane
OTB
Screvane
MacBeth
Times
Rested Celtics Face Cavaliers in Boston Showdown
Boston aims to extend a seven game winning streak as they host Cleveland in a rested, high pace clash at the Garden. Dave Cowens is sidelined with a broken foot, while Downes returns to health and Havlicek nears 1 000 consecutive seasons totals.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Cleveland Cavaliers
the Garden
Celtics
Buffalo Braves
Braves
Tommy Heinsohn
Cleveland
Dave Cowens
Downes
Milwaukee Bucks
John Havlicek
Havlicek
NBA
Sports Calendar Friday matchups across local schools
Basketball includes Westbrook at BHS TA at Sanford Kennebunk at Marshwood Massabesh at Fryeburg Cleveland at Celtics. Saturday features Oxford Hills at TA and TA girls at UMPG gym at 7 p.m. plus St. and St. Francis at 1 p.m. Steve White Gym. Track at TA BHS Windham Portland Expo 3 p.m. Wrestling BHS Medomak Valley Kennebunk Mt. Blue Rumford Massabesh. Hockey St Francis versus UMO at River Side Arena 3 p.m. Bruins at Toronto TV 38.
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Westbrook
BHS
Sanford
Kennebunk
Marshwood
Massabesh
Fryeburg
Cleveland
Oxford Hills
UMPG
St. Francis
Steve White
Windham
Portland
Medomak Valley
Mt. Blue
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University of Maine, Portland-Gorham
Dartmouth Street
Brighton Avenue
Portland Stadium
King Junior High School
Dick Danforth
Roland Belisle
Ontiac
Oldsmobile
Main Street
Saco
CIAIP
Consumer Auto Parts
Delco Ignition
King’s Plaza
Northport Plaza
Kennebunk, Man
Ford Motor Co
E.C.P
FORD
Connors-John Newcombe
Biddeford Transmission
Elm St
U.S
Kittery
Trading Post
SUN
Truman’s Auto
Ocean Park Road
Saco, Maine
Wayne Stewart
Red Smith
Cavaliers
U.S. Army
SSG
Hanks
Charles Butler
Franklin Street
Donald L. Chretien
St., Saco
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