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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1972

Page

6

Sanford Captures District 4 Little League Title

Stout pitching by Tim Martel of Sanford edges East Biddeford 4 3 after a rain delay. Martel fanned 13 with a mix of curve screwball and fastball as Sanford used two unearned runs, and Fecteau limited Sanford to two hits in five innings. Sanford advances to face Portland Little League One at Payson Park in Portland at 5 30 PM.

Dick Charles Tim Martel Sanford East Biddeford West Biddeford Martel Mike Fecteau Fecteau Jay Jezar Jezar Ken Crepeau Billy Cockburn Andy Adams Marc Collette Cockburn Adams Terry L’heureux Tony Perkins Don L’heureux Dan Labonte Terry L'Heureux L’heureux Jim Reay Wayne Fortier East Biddeford Grondin Perkins Reny Gadbois P Jezar Cf Bonte Ss Repeau Rf Potvin C Cote Staples Levesque Lajeusenne P Collette E Collette Labonte T L’heureux C. L’heureux RBI Crepeau P Martel Levesque Martel PBC Kang Thompson U_ Faucher Martin T Adams Colombe Giroux T. L'Heureux

Ladies Tri-City Golf Tournament Sees Co-Chairwomen Named

The Tri-City Golf Committee named Mrs Joseph Kenneally and Miss Barbara McAllister as co chairs for the Ladies Golf Tournament to run with the Fourth Annual Tri City event. Ladies play Aug 19 or 20 at Biddeford Saco CC. Entry is 3 dollars. Junior golfers also compete Aug 19 20 and 26 with no entry fee and prizes.

Tri-City Joseph Kenneally Barbara McAllister Biddeford-Saco Kenneally McAllister Dutch Elm Golf Club Old Orchard Beach Country Club Biddeford-Saco Country Club Bob Moody Saco’s Maine

Palmer Nicklaus Team Domination Ends at Laurel Valley

Kermit Zarley and Babe Hiskey broke the Palmer Nicklaus run to win the PGA National Team Championship at Laurel Valley. The duo posted 66 in the final round to finish 22 under par 262, with Johnny Miller and Grier Jones chasing at 265. Gibby Gilbert and Lanny Wadkins were third at 266, while Tommy Aaron and Charles Coody stood fourth at 267. Hiskey and Zarley split $40,000 of the $200,000 purse amid a long road to a breakthrough victory.

Ligonier Kermit Zarley Babe Hiskey Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Professional Golfers Association Zarley University of Houston Laurel Valley Golf Club Palmer Nicklaus Ack Lewis Hiskey Johnny Miller Grier Jones Gibby Gilbert Lanny Wadkins Tommy Aaron Charles Coody Hickey

Beech Ridge Speedway Feature Winners Listed

Beech Ridge Speedway saw Homer Drew Raymond in Class A Phil Libby Buxton in Class B and Charlie Small Yarmouth in Class C taking 25 lap feature wins Saturday night Drew led from lap 16 in A Libby jumped to the front by lap four and outlasted Drew in a 16 lap duel Small overcame five restarts and fog to beat Ray Janson in C Also listed were heats and top finishers from each class and the night’s overall winners

Scarborough Homer Drew Raymond Phil Libby Buxton Charlie Small Yarmouth Beech Ridge Speedway Drew Libby Small Ray Janson Biddeford Ray Leach Ndel Dick Wolstenhulme H Am George Babb Butch Prout Jim Higgins Kittery Dave Gutter Sotens Pete Peterson

Downs At A Glance Scarborugh Downs Entries Post Time

A full list of races at Scarborough Downs with entries for nine races on Sunday afternoon. Includes post times 7:45 and 1:47, race distances from 5 to 6 furlongs, purses around 1000 dollars, and results with winners and payouts for multiple cards. Also notes scratches and daily handle totals.

Race Results From Saturday Night Open Dashes and Sprints

Six furlongs results show Wenersickle winning with payouts of 3.40 3.20 while Desert Wind paid 5.60 5.40 and Little Thought 11.40. Second race lists Subset 6.20 3.60 3.20 and Pam's Princess 3.20 2.60 3 with Time 1 1:08.1. Daily Double paid 11. Cobham led with 9.20 5.00 4.20 and Desert Bird 8.40 5.80 3. Liberty Lark 13.60 followed. Fifth race over 542 furlongs shows Elbee 11.20 4.80 3.20 and Apple 5.40 3.20 3 with Creeping Bear 3.20 and Time 1:09.

Ki Michi Luck Vilo McLuck Stepping Holly Lingspar Belle Tootow Storm D'Or Yemen Nadir B Barocco Beau Huddy Meredrum Misty White Olgea Mr. Woodbine Silvertail Satin Bowl Lara T Go Big Pixie Lee George M.L Tigua Quintela Watch Me Ann Frosty John Diet Fleet Holiday Ember Blaze Hagerman Combustion Hill Slipton Vango Lady Hyperion Festive Boy Miss Bicentinal Dollar Moore Behaving Son Dalhart Boy Colfax Lark Lois Playboy Enchanter Sir Jac Halandri Shot's Dogetan Dock Master Pan Corse My Dear Plum Mishe Mokwa Spy Dita Sera Intercept Misty Fog Baby Reneee Felon Bar Gossip Tazon Entregent Perfecta Rocky Voice Lupe M Schumacher Ole Buck Green Treasure Man Tony Wham Little Thought Miss Flossie Roundly Mein Liebhaber Miss Jacqueline Enlightment Charlton Tee Subset Pam Good Hope War Requiem Nail Away Luke's Regal Mama Rhonda’s Choice Cobham Desert Bird Liberty Lark Dunluce Elbee Apple Creeping Bear Stoney Saint Colleoni Red Risky River Chic

Gordy Coleman Elected Reds Hall of Fame Member

Gordy Coleman, eight season first baseman and former head of the Reds speakers bureau, was elected the 37th Reds Hall of Fame member by Reds fans at Riverfront Stadium. Coleman joined the team in 1959 from the Cleveland Blues and played eight seasons with a .273 lifetime batting average.

Cincinnati Gordy Coleman Cincinnati Reds Reds Riverfront Stadium Coleman Cleveland Swans

Pirates Rally Past Phillies as Hebner Hits Three Run Shot

The Pittsburgh Pirates erased a 1-0 deficit in the eighth inning and beat Philadelphia 7-1 behind Richie Hebner's tie breaking three run homer. Gene Clines, Al Oliver, and Vic Cavaiillo contributed key hits as Pittsburgh extended its NL East lead.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres Pirates Philadelphia New York Mets Montreal Richie Hebner Padres Cincinnati Houston Reds San Francisco Atlanta Los Angeles Chicago Cubs St. Louis Detroit Boston Baltimore New York Yankees Texas Oakland Minnesota Chicago White Sox Cleveland Milwaukee California Kansas City Pittsburgh Bruce Kison Barry Lersch Phillies Greg Nuzinski Willie Montanez Gene Clines al Oliver Dick Selma Lersch Manny Sanguillen Hebner Bucs Selma Gene Alley Clines Dave Cash Vic Cavaiillo San Diego Derrek Thomas Dave Roberts Sin

Leonard Wins Scheafer 500 at Pocono in late finish

Joe Leonard, a San Jose grandfather, claimed the Scheafer 500 at Pocono International Raceway after a lagging scoreboard confusion. Roger McCluskey of Tucson won the Pennsylvania 500 stock car race, earning $10,000, while Rutherford ended second and Unser third after penalties and rechecks.

MT. Pocono Joe Leonard San Jose Calif Roger McCluskey Tucson Ariz Pennsylvania McCluskey Leonard Pocono International Raceway Butch Hartman North Zanesville Ohio United States Auto Club Parnelli Jones Johnny Rutherford Ft. Worth Tex Rutherford Indianapolis Sam Hanks Jimmy Caruthers Anaheim Utherford al Unser Unser

Proven Tune Wins Rockingham Park Feature

Salem New Hampshire AP Proven Tune with a $3.80 payoff won the Saturday three quarter mile feature at Rockingham Park.

Salem N.H Rockingham Park

Bantamweight Title Won By Marvel Pinder

Enri que Marvel Pinder of Panama won the world bantamweight title with a 15 round decision over Rafael Herrera of Mexico. Pinder said he was hurt in the ninth round but recovered to secure the championship amid a strong Mexican challenge. Pinder's record moved to 35 4 1 while Herrera stood at 37 5 2 with purse details noted.

Panama Enrique Marvel” Pinder Rafael Herrera Mexico Pinder Herrera

Frisky Rhythm Wins Bay State Mile Pace

Foxboro racing report notes Mr. Frisky Rhythm with Ken Heeney aboard won the $36,000 featured mile pace on Sunday night at Bay State Race. He earned $17.20 in winnings.

Foxboro Mass Mr. Frisky Rhythm Ken Heeney Bay State

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