Thornton girls eye state meet after regionals at Westbrook
Thornton Academy qualifiers populate most events at the regional meet as Mt Ararat leads with 81 points. Diane Jamieson finishes third in the 100 and Laurie Scott second in the 220, with teammates in 440, 880 and field events earning berths. Additional qualifiers include Mildred Pelletier for Biddeford in high jump and Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach athletes in middle distance and sprints.
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Pam Roberts
Ann Putney
Peda Kouzounas
Amy Belliveau
Janice Pendleton
Belliveau
Diana Grant
Jamieson
Scott
Grant
Biddeford
Mildred Pelletier
Mag Tartre
Kathryn LaFountain
Mick Roux
Mary Serreze
Vickie Lush
Karen Marie Smith
Expos Pirates Among Victors In Weekend Baseball Action
Bobby Murcer belted two two run homers at windy Jarry Park as the San Francisco Giants routed the Montreal Expos 13-5. Dusty Baker hit two solo shots for Atlanta in a 5-2 win over the Pirates. Phillies edged Houston 5-4. Padres beat Mets 4-0. Cubs toppled Dodgers 7-2. Reds beat Cards 5-1. Giants, Expos, and Braves highlights contrasted with a crowded NL recap.
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Kennebunk Leads Class B Meet with 16 State Qualifiers
Kennebunk High paced Class B regional meet, sending 16 athletes to Bowdoin for the state meet. Biddeford earns two qualifiers, Thornton Academy fields entrants in five Class A events. notables include Strickland and Beaucage in high hurdles, Dudevoir and Whelpley in sprint events, Dorval and Gardiner in low hurdles, and the Rams in multiple relays and jumps. Portland targets title with 29 qualifiers. Wells’ McDonald shines in shot and discus.
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Beaucage
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Leo
Peter Dow
Chris Paul
Jeff Chillman
Deering
Kerriebank
Portland
Chuck McDonald
Wells
Irwin Cruises to Four Shot Atlanta Golf Classic Win
Hale Irwin, the 1974 U.S. Open champion, coasted to a four shot victory in the $225,000 Atlanta Golf Classic at Atlanta Country Club. He shot a four-under 68 to finish 17-under 271, the lowest score in nine tour events on the course. Tom Watson was runner-up at 275, while Charles Coody, winless since 1971, took third after a closing 70. Irwin earned $45,000 for the win.
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Seagulls Lose To Marshwood In Final Regular Tilt
Marshwood edged Old Orchard Beach 3-2 in the Southern York County League finale. Alan Rice led off the seventh with a single and scored on Mike Perkins' triple for the winning run. Lachance had a two run single for the Seagulls in the first. Alan Boston earned the win in relief with two scoreless innings.
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Red Sox Hold On For 11-9 Win Over Twins in Twin City
Boston, led by rookies Lynn and Rice, built a 9-0 lead before fending off a Minnesota comeback. Lynn homered twice and drove in two, while Rice added his eighth homer as the Red Sox beat the Twins 11-9. Hughes took the loss after surrendering seven runs in two innings.
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Fourth No-Hitter by Ryan Ties MLB Record in Anaheim
The crowd of 18,492 watched Nolan Ryan throw his fourth no-hitter, tying Sandy Koufax for the only pitchers with four no-nos. Ryan remained unfazed as his California Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0, with homers and late rallies elsewhere shaping a busy day across the league including Detroit, Kansas City, Boston, Oakland, and New York results.
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