Thornton Academy and Wells athletes shine at state meet and more
Joe Gerardi of Thornton Academy set a 440 record at Brunswick Bowdoin College with 50 seconds. Chuck MacDonald of Wells won the Class C shot put. Wells begins spring football practice under Harry Tomah. Firsts noted include three players with first hits in Telegram League baseball and strong outfield and batting runs by Biddeford and Thornton Academy.
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Wells High School
Chuck MacDonald
Brunswick
Bowdoin College
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MacDonald
Wells
Warriors
Harry Tomah
Wells Eleven
Biddeford
Rick Letellier
Craig Locke
John Cote
Trojans
Jon Mistos
Piddeford
Mike Labonte
Gerry Perthiaume
Jere Crowley
Labonte
Berthiaume
Crowley
Little League clash yields 18-4 score and pitching duel
St Jean wins 18-6 over S A C U with Gadbois and Nadeau strong. Grenier Gouin tally RBIs and steals while Nadeau earns the win in relief. Gadbois suffers loss after long relief stint.
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Gadbois
POA
S.A.C.U
St. Jean
RBI
Grenier
Nadeau
Genest
HO Gadbois
U Deschampo Bergeron
Buzzle
Abhab B. Petit
Nadeau Benson
Is Guay
Genest D. Petit
Cote Ouellette
Grenier Lowell
Bridges Fleurant
Laroche Gendron
R. Huot Guillory
Godard Tourigny
Thibeault Ha Sevigny
Paquette
Tlers Ab
Butlers
da Gadbois
West Point
RBI Guay
Petit
M. Vachon
Lajesnente
SB Guay
Puters
BB Petit
Vachon
Guay
SO Petit
Gadboi
HO Petit
Major League Leaders Highlight Top Batters and Pitchers
Major League Leaders list key figures across the American and National Leagues. Notables include Blomberg and Mayberry leading batting, Bonds and Stargell top power stats, North and Morgan stacking stolen bases, with pitching leaders like Singer and Billingham featured. Also reports on Mike Paige’s golf ace and Ted Runner named Redlands assistant track manager heading to Africa and Europe.
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Min
Coggins
Bal
Bumbry
E.brinkman
Det
Spencer
Tex
Mayberry
D.allen
Chi
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Oak
Harper
Ben
Piching
Singer
Cal
Coleman
Holtzman
N.ryan
Maddox
Watson
Bonds
Son
Wynn
Feson
Bench
Cin
Fuentes
Ferguson
Metzger
Htn
Sanguillen
Pgh
Stargell
H.aaron
Atl
Morgan
Cedeni
Billingham
Wise
Stl
Seaver
Carlton
Phi
Redlands
Calif
Ted Runner
University of Redlands
United States
Africa
Europe
Amateur Athletic Union
Howe and Sons Line Could Play With Aeros in WHA
Gordie Howe plans to come out of retirement to play for the Houston Aeros alongside his sons Marty and Mark after the Aeros drafted them in the WHA draft. Howe said it is 90 percent likely his sons will join next season, with his own playing status about as likely.
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Gordie, Howe & Sons
Houston Aeros
World Hockey Association
Howe
Aeros
National Hockey League
Marty
Mark
Detroit Red
NHL
Red Wings
The
Baseball Standings And Schedule From Monday Results
The Eastern and Western divisions show Detroit leading the East with 27 wins and Baltimore at 22 22. The West features Kansas City atop with 30 24 and Oakland at 26 26. Monday saw Boston 9 over Kansas City 3 and Milwaukee 2 0 Oakland in the results.
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Cleveland
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Kansas City
Minnesota
California
Oakland
Texas
Woodson
Bosman
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Wood
More
Cuellar
Dragon Boston
Pattin
Stottlemy
Siebert
Short
Hamilton
Perry
Nawy
Nastase Seeks Clay Court Crown At French Open Final
Ilie Nastase faces Nicola Pilic in the Paris final for the men's singles title at Roland Garros. The 26 year old Romanian seeks top clay court honors after beating Tom Gorman 6 3 6 4 6 1 in the semifinal. Pilic, 33, defeated Panatta 6 4 6 3 6 2 to reach the final. Panatta had hoped for another Nastase rematch after past wins.
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Paris
Ilie Nastase
Nastase
Nikki Pilie
Yugoslavia
Roland Garros
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Forest Hills
Bucharest
Pilic
Adriano Panmatta
Panatta
Talent Scouts Target Free Agents in Summer Draft
New York AP reports the summer draft opens with 24 teams, Texas Rangers holding the first regular pick after finishing last in the AL. Philadelphia chose Alan Bannister with the No. 1 winter pick. 850 to 1,000 players expected chosen across rounds. The draft, both regular and secondary, has produced instant major leaguers including No. 1 picks Steve Dunning, Pete Broberg, and Dave Roberts in recent years.
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Texas Rangers
Rangers
Philadelphia
Alan Bannister
Eugene
Phillies
New York
Base
Texas
Steve Dunning
Pete Broberg
San Diego
Dave Roberts
Linda's Chief Withdraws From Belmont Race
Albany owner Neil Hellman said Linda's Chief will not run in Belmont Stakes. The filly had won the Withers Stakes at Belmont the prior week and was once seen as a challenger to Secretariat. Hellman hopes Linda's Chief may race Secretariat in a future event.
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N.Y
Secretariat
Belmont
Neil Hellman
Linda’s Chief
Hellman
Saratoga
Linda
Chief
Harvard Draws defending champions USC in CWS opener
Harvard enters the NCAA College World Series with a 35-3 record and faces defending champion Southern California in the first round on Saturday in Omaha. Arizona State, Penn State, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Georgia Southern and Texas also make the field.
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Neb
Harvard
Southern California
Californians
Arizona State
Penn State
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Georgia Southern
Texas
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