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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1976

Page

11

Millette Throws No-Hitter As West Biddeford Defeats Kittery 3 0

West Biddeford pitcher Bill Millette no-hits Kittery in a 3 0 victory to advance in the District 4 Little League tournament. He fanned 14 with nine swings and five called strikes while walking six and uncorking three wild pitches. Millette stranded baserunners with clutch plays and finished with a strikeout to end the game.

Dick Charles West Biddeford Bill Millette Kittery Millette Collard Tim Hebert Hebert Daugherty Wild Bob Tobey Collins Scott Haley Ed Essex Laco-York York

Red Sox end slump with 4-2 win over Rangers in Arlington

Interim manager Don Zimmer earns his first victory as Boston defeats Texas 4-2 behind rookie Rick Jones who won his fourth decision. Cecil Cooper drives in two runs with a squeeze bunt, Carl Yastrzemski adds an RBI, and Jones keyly stops a Texas rally with a Harrah runner-out play in the fourth inning. The win ends Boston’s five-game skid and gives the Red Sox their first 4-2 triumph of the season over Texas after eight prior losses.

Arlington Tex Don Zimmer Boston Red Sox Texas Rangers Strategic Air Command Zimmer Red Sox Rangers Darrell Johnson Boston Texas Rick Jones Jones Toby Harrah Juan Beniquez Beniquez Dillard Jones Ranger Frank Lucchesi Nick Bremigan Harrah Lucchesi Bremigan Lenny Randle Rick Burleson Cecil Cooper Nelson Briles Cooper Burleson Angers Carl Yastrzemski Sundberg Jim Willoughby Jeff Burroughs Ucchess Minnesota Indians Sal Bando Phil Garner Oakland Cleveland Rewers Angels Hank Aaron George Scott Milwaukee California Brewers Orioles Royals Lee May Bobby Grich Reggie Jackson Baltimore Kansas City Jamie Quirk Wayne Garland Yankees White Sox Thurman Munson New York Yankees Chicago White Sox

Swimmers Dominate Olympics As U S Leads Medal Tally

America’s men swim team dominates the early Olympic events with world records by John Hencken and Brian Goodell boosting the U S to the medal lead. Nadia Comaneci headlines gymnastics as she chases perfection amid Russian rivals. Basketball and fencing also produce notable results as the U S earns golds and faces Yugoslavia in upcoming events.

John Hencken Santa Barbara Calif Brian Goodell Mission Viejo United States Ast Germany Russia Japan West Germany Bulgaria Jennifer Chandler Lincoln Ala Heinz Gold Christa Kohler Iss Chandler Miss Kohler Cynthiana Dallas Don Haldeman Notre Dame Adrian Dantley Yugoslavia East Germany Nikolai Kolesnikov Georgi Todorov Kazuma Hirai

Olympic TV Coverage Highlights Evening Broadcasts

Olympic TV coverage lists events including Swimming men 100 meter butterfly final and 900 meter relay, Women's 100 meter backstroke final, Women's 200 meter breaststroke final, Basketball United States men against Yugoslavia, and Gymnastics women individual all around competition with slots from 7 30 to 11 p m and 11 30 to 11 45 p m.

United States Yugoslavia

Jones Domination Sends Phillies to Third Straight Shutout

Randy Jones pitched a four hit 3-0 shutout of the Philadelphia Phillies to move to 17-4 as he relied on a sinker to frustrate the Phillies across a 1 hour 32 minute game. The Mets Dodgers Cubs Expos Pirates also won their NL games while Fidrych impressed in Detroit’s 8-3 win over Minnesota.

Associated Press Philadelphia Phillies Randy Jones San Diego Phillies Jones Hat New York Mets Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers

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