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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1972
Page
6
East Biddeford built a 5-0 lead as Saco pitcher Ken Fogg faltered, then held on for an 8-3 semifinal win in District 4 Little League action. Dan Labonte struck out 12 as East Biddeford advances to the District 4 final at West Biddeford with Sanford or West Biddeford awaiting Wednesday night.
SOUTH PORTLAND The Somersworth-Berwick Senior Division II team used a six run sixth inning to defeat Biddeford 9-2 at Mahoney Junior High field. After a 2-2 tie, Kevin Brunelle started the rally with an error, then Jeff Fournier and Charlie Favolise drove in runs, Ken Phinney cleared the bases with a two run double, Brian Hodsdon added a three bagger, and Roger Croteau and an error produced two more. Biddeford tied the game in the second before Somersworth pulled ahead again in the second on a walk, fielder’s choice and a hit by winning pitcher John Warburton.
The 43rd All Star Game pits Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals against Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles at Atlanta Stadium with Gibson voicing reluctance to start. NL manager Danny Murtaugh backs Gibson as starter as Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench, and Willie Stargell headline a power NL lineup while Osw: Shea.
Atlanta AP: Tuesday night All Star baseball lineup features Carew Morgan and Murcer in the infield and Clemente Aaron and Yastrzemski in the outfield. Bench Robinson and Grich set the infield with May catching. Gibson to pitch.
Patriots fullback Jim Nance leaves New England to join the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade arranged by GM Upton Bell. Nance, 29, took a pay cut to move and will compete for 20 to 25 carries per game in Reading camp, aiming to regain his thousand yard potential.
Racing card shows multiple harness events with horses and drivers listed for nine races in Burbank California. Includes tote quotes, winners, and payoffs across Trot and Pace events with drivers such as A Davignon S Hamilton and D Carlisle Jr. Also notes a golf pro stroke accident and race results from the day's meet.
Keeneland's summer sale saw 164 horses bring 6.1 million dollars as eight yearlings hit six figures. European buyers and international interest push toward new records in total price and average per horse, with top bids reaching 127000 for a Majestic Prince progeny and 125000 for another from Leslie Combs II.
The New England Patriots released nine players reducing the roster to 76. Among the cuts were Eric Crabtree wide receiver from Pittsburgh and Roland Moss tight end from the University of Toledo. Others include Henri Adolfi Amherst College linebacker Randy Beverly Colorado quarterback Gary Christensen Tulsa tackle Dennis Coleman Ole Miss linebacker Joe Leslie Dartmouth Mike Mikolunas Davidson running back Jerry Murtaugh Nebraska.
The 19 year old jockey Jennie Maxwell rode to victory on two horses at Liberty Bell race track in Philadelphia. One winner was owned by her father trainer Pete Maxwell and the other by her uncle A D Maxwell whose Roulette Boy headed the field later in the card.
The Associated Press lists AL batting leaders with Scheinblum and Piniella among top averages. Rudi leads runs and hits, with Jackson and Allen close in key categories. Pitching leaders include Kaat and Lolich with low ERAs. in NL, Htn and Williams top hitting, Bonds leads home runs, Brock and Cedeno pace steals, and Marshall tops wins with a sub-2.00 ERA.
The United States defeated Chile 5 0 in the American Zone final as the team heads for Barcelona to face Czechoslovakia in the upcoming interzone series. The U S squad, dominating the match, aims to defend its 1968 title after a one year lapse. In Atlanta, LPGA star Janie Blalock leads the money list with 39548, ahead of Kathy Whitworth and Carol Mann.
The article lists junior league games from July 31 to August 18 with matchups such as Bullets vs Celtics Knicks vs Bucks and Celtics vs Knicks. It also outlines senior league games from July 31 to August 17 featuring Falcons Tigers Squirrels Rats Bombers Muskrats and other matchups amid an upcoming playoff week.
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