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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1972

Page

7

Red Sox Face Detroit’s winningest pitcher in tense battle

Boston sends Marty Pattin to the mound against Detroit ace Mickey Lolich as the Red Sox seek to salvage a rough road trip after a split with the Tigers. Yastrzemski makes first base debut in doubleheader. Carlton Fisk and Don Newhauser key late plays.

Detroit Boston Red Sox Marty Pattin Mickey Lolich Red Sox Yankees Tigers Baltimore New York Lynn McGlothern Don Carlton Fisk Boston Gates Brown McGlothen Doug Griffin Ben Oglivie Kennedy Reggie Smith Rico Petrocelli Bill Lee Newhauser

Casey Stengel Birthday Tale Travels Through Time

Glendale California AP Casey Stengel recalls his birthday dates while sharing anecdotes from his long career He notes conflicting birth years and recounts a Kansas City cake plan and other humorous memories as he and Edna prepare for family and Hall of Fame events in Cooperstown.

Glendale Calif Kansas City Casey Stengel Charles Dillon Stengel Casey Stengel Ule Jacey Milwaukee San Diego Cal Islands Warsey Buzzie Bavasi The Padres Puerto Rico the Stengels Edna Robin Hood Inn Joe Croiain Cooperstown

Trotters And Pacers Rochester Raceway Entries Post Time

Horse racing card at Rochester Raceway lists 9 races with pace and trot events. Notable entries include Farmers Bonnie, Meadow Molly, Tout Me, Grand Prince, Sam Ovelmo, Sassafras Mate, Burbank Girl, Willing Ensign, Pineland Charlie and several drivers such as R. Caverly F. Woodbury and L. Fitch. Race purses range from 450 to 600 dollars with first post at 7:45 P.M.

Bonnie R. Caverly Vic Fleming T. Olmstead Lincoln Scotch G. Reed Chicadee Moran S. Hamilton Frisky Fred R. Maker Jerseytown K. Stewart R. Foster Sr Dean Gale F. Woodbury The Mohan Bat Raider G. Sees L. Fitch Andys Boy A. Davignon Flying Reel Chas. Smith Jay Tree S. Dickens Hi Flite D. May Forward Drive WL Whittemore Honest Ken R. Dagan Sam Ovelmo R. Wing Jr Pompano Valentine Th. Taylor Media Boy D. Poulin Fine Print D. Richards Hakoah Joe Wm. Higgins Jr C. Day Barber Ray Greenacres Go W. Colby Sassafras Mate N. Watson Mighty Maria T. Harris Maryann Moraka L. Tauber Minnie Sota W. Golby Missile Mite G. Co Freidas Freight D.richards Lady Good Flash C .Day Jim FA Smith Busey Field P. Battis Red Flanagan D. Raymond Mighty Forever H. Coleman Pineland Charlie G. Bryant Rex Abbe Ed. Brown Perry D. T. Ware Lees Varsity Jimmy Bond Rebob

Race Results from Daily Harness Track Card

Race by race results show multiple trot and pace events with winners including Willow Set King Bee Cheeselind and Cape Pine Flotor. Purses range from 450 to 1100 dollars with exact win and place payoffs and a total handle of 61161 dollars.

King Bee Princess Mary Lou Mighty M.G

Australians win inaugural Bonne Bell Cup matches

The Australians won the inaugural Bonne Bell Cup matches against the United States in Cleveland over the weekend. Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-0 4-6 6-3, delivering the only U S win in the best-of-seven event. Evert also beat Margaret Court 6-3 6-3, with Court prevailing in other singles and doubles matches.

Cleveland Ohio United States Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong Miss Goolagong Miss Evert Bonne Belt Forest Hills Margaret Court Australia Miss Gool

Cote And Lapierre Win Roll-A-Way Lanes Handicap Five String

Danny Cote and Jerry Lapierre combined a 1,058 scratch total with a 75 pin handicap for 1,133 to win the Roll-A-Way Lanes Sunday night five string handicap. Ronny Gagnon and Becky Hanscomb took second with 1,105 after a 9 percent scratch plus 110 handicap. Steve Labelle and Dick Boutin won team singles with 224 on the third string, Dick 116 and Steve 108. Other scores include B. Maurice and J. Peloquin 1,071 and D. Boutin and ?

Danny Cote Jerry Lapierre Ronny Gagnon Becky Hanscomb Steve Labelle Dick Boutin Lon Steve B. Maurice J.peloquin D. Boutin

Decary Vols Sweep Pair In Softball Twin Bill

Union Nine dropped both games to the Decary Vols in a Decary Field doubleheader. Dick Binette drove in seven runs with RBIs in the opener and Bernie Forcier added a sacrifice fly to seal a 11 8 win. in the nightcap Norm Perreault and Rene Cote sparkled as the Vols rallied from a 9 3 deficit to win 11 2. Don Deschambeault started and settled after rough innings.

Dick Binette R.b.i Bernie Forcier Decary Vols Decary Vols Don Dewitt Dave Presley Thorns Red Genest Dewitt Presly Don Deschambeault Binette Genest Norm Perreault Rene Cote Forcier Long C.I Gaudette Perreault

Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders and Manager Note

The piece lists 1969 and 1970 era leaders across the American and National Leagues in batting runs hits doubles and home runs with figures for players from KC Oak Chi and more. It notes pitching leaders Kaat Palm er Hunter N Ryan Lolich and mentions Manager Dick Williams of the Oakland Athletics who later coached the Montreal Expos in 1970 after leaving the Red Sox in 1969.

Associated Press Piniella Fisk Bsn Rudi Oak D.allen Chi R.jackson Harper Patek Blair Bal Fisk Bsn Cash Det D.nelson Tex Campaneris Kaat Min Palmer Hunter N.ryan Cal Lolich Cedeno Hun Mota B.williams Morgan Cin Bonds Bench Stargell Pgh Brock Nolan Bowa Phi Colbert Lenesme Brock Stl Igan Carlton Seaver Dick Williams Oakland Athletics Montreal Expos Boston Red Sox

Handicap rolloff set at Roll-A-Way Lanes Sunday

The article lists scores Labelle 1 055 Agreste 1 049 Montembeau 1 012 and Boutet O Dusseault 1 012 and notes the 1-7-10 jack finisher failed. The winning team failed to convert. The handicap rolloff will be held at Roll-A-Way Lanes Sunday Aug. 6 at 6 30 p.m.

S. Labelle J. Agreste R. Montembeau C. Boutet O. Dusseault Jack- Fincher

Fire damages Killebrew home in suburban Minnesota

A basement fire caused smoke damage to Harmon Killebrew's new $150,000 Prior Lake home. There were no injuries as Elaine Killebrew and three daughters slept. The blaze started Sunday afternoon, likely from an electrical short. Killebrew and two sons were away at the time. a Twins spokesman confirmed.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Prior Lake Minnesota Twins Harmon Killebrew Elaine Killebrew

Babe Ruth League Standings and Weekend Results

The Babe Ruth League East leads with Detroit 54 40 and Baltimore 52 40 while New York 44 50 trail. Weekend results include New York 8 Boston 1 and Baltimore 4 Cleveland 3 in 11 innings, Oakland 7 Minnesota 2, plus California 8 Texas 1 and more.

Detroit Baltimore Boston New York Cleveland Milwaukee West Oakland Chicago Kansas City California Texas Oakland Minnesota L Aonday Parsons Ryerson Tidrow Lamb Pattin Lolich Paul Blue Gardner Peterson Dobson Alexander Nelson Ryan Bahnsen Blyleven

Dr Alvin Aaron Aces 11th at Willowdale Club

Scarborough golfer Dr Alvin Aaron of Saco recorded a hole in one on the 11th hole at Willowdale Country Club Sunday afternoon. He used a five iron to ace the 145 yard par three while playing with Irving Schlesinger of New York City.

Scarborough Alvin Aaron Saco Willowdale Country Club Irving Schlesinger New York City Aaron

Baseball results and upcoming games across league standings

National League East results show Atlanta routing Los Angeles and San Diego defeating Houston in two long games. Cincinnati won 4-1 over San Francisco while Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 7-1. Monday and Tuesday matchups list half dozed games with key pitchers noted for marks and records.

Cincinnati San Francisco Atlanta Los Angeles Chicago St. Louis San Diego Houston Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Montreal Osteen McLain Moore Strom Arlin Dierker Moose Philade Reynolds Cleveland Jenkins Stone Billingham Lospee South Bend Ind Kansas City Green Bay Dallas Detroit Miami Oakland New England New York Jets Jacksonville Fla New York Giants New Orleans Gene Washington Clint Jones Charlie West Minnesota Jess

Make-up games pace Decary Little League season end

Eight makeup games remain in the Decary Little League, all start at 5 30. This week schedule lists Emond Fortier St Jean Mar ette SACU Fortier Rays Marcotte. Next week games to be announced. Standings show St Jean 41 Marcotte 42 Emond 43 Rays AG 33 S A C U 24 Fortiers 04.

Emond Fortier St. Jean Marette SACU Rays Marcotte T. Jean Rays AG S.A.C.U Fortiers

Patriots Offense Rolls In Preseason Scrimmage At Amherst

New England's offense shows punch in a 59-play scrimmage before 10 000 fans at UMass with Jim Plunkett completing 8 of 11 for 68 yards and a TD. Tom Reynolds, the top draft pick, grabs 4 passes for 76 yards including a 20-yard score from Dowling, while Dowling and Gospel vie for backup QB duties. Mazur notes improved polish and few penalties, with no serious injuries.

Amherst Mass New England Patriot National Football League Oakand John Mazur Jim Plunkett Tom Reynolds Plunkett Reynolds New England Rero Brian Dowing Mazur Dowling Steve Gospel Gospel Doug Campbell Jim Flanigan Middie Kacker

Martin's Nitpicking Upsets Boston in Detroit

Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 7-2 to split the doubleheader after Boston won the opener 4-3. Billy Martin protested a bench situation involving Luis Aparicio, drawing boos from the Boston dugout as Lynn McGlothen earned his fourth win since returning to the Red Sox.

Detroit Billy Martin Boston Red Sox Martin Detroit Tigers Tiger Stadium Lynn McGlothen Ron Luciano Luis Aparicio Aparicio Tigers

Pro Football Shakedown Begins As Preseason Games Set

The Associated Press reports the NFL preseason kicks into high gear with 12 exhibitions this weekend after Chicago’s Super Bowl champion Cowboys beat the College All-Stars 20 7 and the Chiefs topped the Giants 23 17 in Canton. Several games are listed Friday and Saturday with notable matchups and player updates including Vikings contract talks, Rams cardio, and a Rams quarterback return after a lung issue.

Associated Press Dallas Cowboys Chicago Kansas City Chiefs New York Giants Canton Ohio Baltimore Washington Tampa Fla Buffalo St. Louis N.Y Los Angeles Cleveland

Harvard sports information head to take post at Harvard

CAMBRIDGE MASS AP Dave Matthews 29 will head Harvard sports information department starting Sept 1. He is currently assistant director of sports information at Harvard and replaces Ron Cantera who recently resigned.

Cambridge, Mass Dave Matthews Harvard Matthews Ron Cantera

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