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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1973

Page

7

Janson Wins Class C Crown At Beech Ridge Speedway

Ray Janson of Biddeford defends the Class C mid season title at Beech Ridge with a 100 lap win surviving five restarts. Cliff Westcott of Westbrook finishes second in the lone lap behind. Phil Libby captures both Class A and Class B features with wins in 25 lap events. Greg Peters takes the Novice honors for Scarborough.

Scarborough Ray Janson Biddeford Beech Ridge Speedway Janson Cliff Westcott Westbrook Phil Libby Buxton Greg Peters Richard Martel Ken Lund Windham Cal Varney Brian Cummings Dennis Wescott Jim McClure Mel Frank Yarmouth Larry Chandler Portland

Jackpot Shot Won by Richard Grenier at Roll-A-Way Lanes

Richard Grenier and Ray Lessard won the seven pin rolloff with a 1 115 total after a 1 100 scratch and 15 handicap. Grenier led with 558 pins while Lessard had 542. Second place went to Joe Peloquin and Roger Lessard with 1 109.

Richard Grenier Richard Ray Lessard Ray Joe “Blackie Peloquin Roger Lessard Roger Blackie A. Guay Ralph Petit Dick Boutin John Foran R. Couture J. Douglas J. Foran D. Boutin R. Petit H. Lachance E. Gonneville S. Lewis M. Hackey J. Giles D. Cote W. Lamb E. Leclair D. Grant G. Guilbeault

Weiskopf wins British Open with final 70 at Troon

Tom Weiskopf fired a final under par 70 to finish with 276 and win the British Open in Troon Scotland. Other results include Stan Stoppa winning the U S Public Links and Fumio Tanaka capturing the Aero Masters Charity Classic in Tokyo.

Troon Scotland Tom Weiskopf Flanders N.J Stan Stoppa New Orleans U.S Tokyo Fumio Tanaka Japan Hutchinson Kan Gary Koch Guy Cullins Robinson I l Deane Beman Horsham Carole Jo Skala

Red Sox reward rain-soaked fans at abbreviated game

In Fenway Park a crowd of 11 793 waited in steady rain for a Texas Rangers finale. The game was called after five innings with Boston winning 3 to 1. Fans kept ticket stubs for a future game while others retained their rain checks. Vermont Day saw Gov. Salomon throw the first ball and a Jimmy Fund donation was announced.

Boston Boston Red Sox Red Sox Sherm Feller Texas Rangers Fenway Park Vermont Jimmy Fund Thomas Salmon

Summer Pee Wee Basketball League Opens at Clifford Park

The ae Parks and Recreation Pee Wee Basketball league began Monday June 25 at Clifford Park. Week one saw Knicks 22 Hawks 32 with Joe Millette scoring 16 for the Knicks. Celtics 29 Hawks 27 featured Dan Petit with late basket leading the Celtics to victory. Celtics 51 Knicks 34 ended with a strong Celtics performance led by Petit and Millette and others.

Pee Wee Basketball Ae Parks Recreation Pee Wee Clifford Park Wks Knicks Hawks Joe Millette Celtics Dan Petit Petit Billy Boucher Brian Petit Jean Millette Marc Roy Don Viger Jamie Bennette

Trotters And Pacers At Rockingham Park Card

In Salem New Hampshire boot legger's Pet defeated Fun to Dance by a head in the General Green Handicap at Rockingham Park on Saturday. Race results include multiple pace and trot events with drivers and times listed for each heat. Attendance reached 13,127 with a total handle of 133,854 dollars.

Salem N.H Rockingham Park

Race Result Summary from First and Second Events

In the first race Sporting Lad finished first with times 3.00 2.60 2.20 ahead of Bex Abbe at 8.20 2.80 and Paramount Pick 2.40 with other runners Nat's Ninny Grouse Ridge Titan Forever's Eddie and Fola's Ranger Chimes also listed. The second race saw Julie Moraka win with times 7.80 and 5.00.

Sporting Lad Bex Abbe Paramount Pick Nat's Ninny Grouse Ridge Titan Forever Eddie Fola's Ranger

Revolt Brews in Cowboy Camp Amid Player Absences

Namath and several stars skipped camps as Dallas players push salary disputes and trades. Morton DeMarco Manders Pugh Jordan and others reportedly threaten not to report, while Rams retirements and Oilers doubt cloud the NFL training scene.

Associated Press Joe Namath New York Jets Namath Duane Thomas Craig Morton Bob DeMarco Dallas Cowboy Joe Thomas San Diego Chargers Morton Cowboys Tom Landry DeMarco Cleveland Browns Hiram Ohio Hofstra University National Football League Jets California Weeb Ewbank Johnny Carson Jonathan Winters Brady Bunch Landry Dallas Dave Manders NBC Monitor Guy LeBow Tex Schramm LeBow Manders Lee Roy Jordan Jethro Pugh Jordan Schramm Los Angeles Rams Jerry Logan

Olga Korbut Considers Retirement Over Gymnastics Plan

Moscow reports Olga Korbut may retire if the International Gymnastics Federation enforces a ban on elements of her routine including the double backward somersault. Federation President Arthur Gander says the rule must be approved in November, allowing her to compete at Moscow University Games and London European championships meanwhile.

Moscow Olga Korbut Associated Press International Gymnastics Federation Olga Sovietsky Sport Munich Federation Arthur Gander Chiasso Switzerland Korbut Rotterdam

Rothmans International Tennis Tournament ends in Vancouver

The Rothmans International Tennis Tournament, an annual event since 1970, is discontinued in Vancouver due to poor attendance. Local organizers cite declining spectator interest and financial losses as the reason for halting the event.

Vancouver B.C

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