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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1972

Page

6

Trotters And Pacers Cumberland Raceway Entries Post Time 7 30 P M

Horse racing card from Cumberland Raceway lists ten races with pace and trot events. Entries include Jenneys Rain Napoleon Gold Glen Meadow Molly Elvin J Off Time Breeze Mite Attorneys Aid in Race One and many more across races two through ten with payouts and times.

Cumberland Raceway Jenneys D. Gray Napoleon Gold M. Pride Glen Wm. Peace Meadow Molly H. Coleman Elvin J F. Woodbury D. Gorgone Breeze Mite Attorneys Aid T. Harris Jay Tree L. Pellitier Stoney Adios S. S. Smith Nancy Jill W. Colby Last Alibi F. Cluff Brads Choice S. Farrell Tippie Troy C. Smith Buddy Ben F. Parker Honors Lad P. Blood Race Werthego T. Ryan Tige W. Cl Showells Flash Reen Chockoyette Kin Es Boy R. Arnold Mi King Cole B. Pike Miss Wilma L. Fitch Bob Again C. Huen Brandy Guy G. Reed C. Carter Vamps A. Nason Twitters N. Murray Petron Skip Lamar Ballard Road C. Connor Vernard Boy Crown Dares C. Dickison Tom Cleaves Top Rhythm H. Renaud Pompey Meadow E. Hall Royal Turk M. Hodgkins Jr Ben Co Brian W. Hodgkins Lous Boy S. Smith P. Gargone Precursors Son F. Woodburr

Baseball slate features NL East and West clash Friday night

Multiple interleague matchups headline Friday with Los Angeles at Chicago Montreal at Atlanta and San Diego at Pittsburgh among others. Standings show Baltimore and Detroit leading AL East and West respectively with tight divisional races ahead of weekend games.

Los Angeles Osteen Chicago Hooton Montreal Morton iRenko Atlanta Reed Kelley San Diego Norman Pittsburgh Blass New York Koosman Cincinnati Nolan Philadelphia Carlton Houston Wilson San Francisco Carrither St. Louis Wise Say Phil A W.L. Pet Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Boston Milwaukee West Oakland Minnesota California Kansas City Texas Wood Culp Bosman Kline Drago Lonborg Palmer Kaat Wilcox Horgan Oakland Holtzman West Cincinnati

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

American League batting leaders show Pink on at .315 with Rudi, Piniella, and others dotting the top. R.Jackson leads home runs with 12 while D Allen drives in 40. Pitching leaders include Kaat with 2.12 and Lolich at 94 strikeouts. National League stats feature Sanguillen and Bench atop various categories with Morgan and Stargell scoring high RBIs and runs.

Associated Press Ao Chi Rudi Oak Harper Ben Piniella Tovar Min D.allen R.jackson Alomar Cal Fisk Bsn Patek McCraw Cle Cash Det Chi D.nelson Tex P.kelly Kaat Lolich G.perry Cie Sanguillen Pgh Carty Adl Morgan Cin Bonds Stargell A.oliver Brock Stl Tolan Fuentes Montanez Phi Maddox

Early Race Card Details and Payouts

First race trot paid 6.80 to the winner Greenacres Gy with Dana Frost second and Copper Maid third. Second race pace paid many placed with Forever Happy first and a Daily Double of 8 and 6 returning 265.89. Third race pace lists Albert Reed and Miss Dianne D as top finishers with Borderview Caress third. Fourth race pace shows Yee as winner with multiple also-rans and a $40sen payoff.

Greenacres Gy Dana Frost Copper Maid Phoebe Martial Snoopy L Rebel Prince Forever Happy Mighty Kandy Ideal the Great Cybee Burbank Lass Don A Cash Molly Mcklye Royal Game Albert Reed Miss Dianne D Borderview Caress Helen’s Blue Jay

Baseball Fans Love Allen And Robinson

New York AP reports fan support for AL All Stars led by Dick Allen with 96,633 votes and Brooks Robinson with 94,841. Other infield leaders include Rod Carew and Luis Aparicio. outfield cands Jackson, Piniella, and May. NL leaders feature Aaron, Clemente, Staub. Hall of Fame Pioneer section adds ten pre 1920 players.

New York Dick Allen Brooks Robinson Allen Robinson Chicago White Sox Baltimore Rod Carew Minnesota Luis Aparicio Boston Reggie Jackson Oakland Lou Piniella Kansas City Carlos May Chicago Atlanta Bill Freehan Detroit Thurman Munson Henry Aaron Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Rusty Staub Lee May Houston Glenn Beckett Joe Torre St. Louis Eetee Manny Sanguillen

Pebble Beach Opens With Spooky Round at Open

At Pebble Beach the opening round left players wary as Nicklaus Moody Rodriguez and others shot 71 amid foggy, windy conditions. Trevino battled bronchitis to a 74 while Palmer struggled to a 77. The layout punished mistakes with six through ten tough and finishing a test of nerve and stamina.

Pebble Beach Calif Jim Wiechers Comneenens Arger Orville Moody Chi Chi Rodriguez Jeverly Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Shen Deans Fe Tom Shaw Nessee Mason Rudolph Kermit Zarley Bobe Gary Player Bobby Cole Don Massengale Cesar Sanudo Tom Weiskopf Lee Trevino Bill Casper Trevino Carmel Bay Tony Jacklin U.S Doug Sanders Wiechers Ras Allen Dallas

Bailey Signs Multiyear Pact With Bruins

Boston Bruins General Manager Milt Schmidt announces a multiyear contract for Garnett Bailey a three year Bruin veteran who filled in at center and left wing last season. Also signed are two Boston University players Bob Gryp a versatile center or wing and Ron Anderson a junior center from Moncton New Brunswick who plans to return for his degrees.

Boston Boston Bruins Milt ‘Scmidt Garnett Ace” Bailley Boston University Bailey Bruins Ron Anderson Anderson Moncton N.B B.A

Biddeford Parks Seeks Girls Basketball League Registration

The Biddeford Parks and Recreation Department will offer a Summer girls basketball league for ages 13 to 17. Registration runs June 19 20 21 at Clifford Park from 4:30 to 5 p.m. League starts June 26 in late afternoon sessions.

Biddeford

College World Series Goes To The Limit In Omaha

Southern California and Arizona State push the NCAA baseball final to a decisive 15th game in Omaha. USC’s Ray Scarbery held Arizona State to limited offense as Tim Steele and Roy Smalley made key plays. Eddie Bane, with a 17 strikeout series record, took the loss in a 1-0 setback.

Omaha Neb USC Ray Scarbery Arizona State Clint Myers Jerry Mantle Tim Steele Oklahoma

Cape Elizabeth Youth Wins Maine Junior Golf Title

Cape Elizabeth’s Tom Legere captured the Maine Junior golf championship in a 26 hole final at Waterville Country Club. Legere beat Tracy Trott of Gardiner with a 16 foot birdie on the 8th after forcing extra holes by tying the 18th. Legere had earlier defeated Chris Emmons 2 and 1 in the morning semi finals while Trott edged Rick Cote 1 up.

Oakland Cape Elizabeth Tom Legere Maine Maine State Golf Association Legere Tracy Trott Gardiner Waterville Country Club Chris Emmons Trott Rick Cote Auburn

Aaron Advancing on NL Career Total Bases Lead

Henry Aaron of the Atlanta Braves entered the season needing 193 total bases to surpass Stan Musial as the National League career leader. Musial held the record at 6134 total bases.

Aaron Henry Aaron Atlanta Braves Stan Musial

Atlanta Answers The Call On Phils Deadline Trade

The Braves and Phillies swapped players as the 3 a.m. EDT deadline passed. Atlanta received right handers Jim Nash and Gary Neibauer in exchange for ace reliever Joe Hoerner and first baseman Deron Johnson who was placed on the 15 day injured list.

Associated Press Atlanta Philadelphia Phillies Joe Hoerner Braves Jim Nash Gary Neibauer Phils Montreal Tim McCarver Expos John Bateman Hoerner Paul Ownes Nash Neibauer Frank Lucchesi Richmond Owens Deron Johnson Johnson Andy Thornton Eugene

Softball Tilts Set for Friday and Sunday Postponed Games

League officials announce six rescheduled softball games for Friday and Sunday after first-half postponements. Friday games include Wood Structures versus Devon's Mobilgas at Memorial Field and Lamarre's Tree Service against the Rochambeau Club at West Memorial. Sunday features Kennebunk Gulf versus New England Homes at Memorial Field and Cochrane's Appliance versus Saco Tanning at West Memorial, plus Veterans versus McDonald's at Memorial Field and Lamarre's against Local 406 at West Memorial. Further postponements to follow.

Wood Structures Devon Mobilgas Memorial Field West Memorial Lamarre Rochambeau Kennebunk Gulf New England Cochrane Saco Tanning McDonald's Lamarre’s

Three Basketball Leagues Planned by Recreation Department

The recreation department will offer three basketball leagues starting the week of June 26. Senior league for players over 16 in the evening with registration June 19 20 21 at Clifford Park from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Intermediate league for ages 12-15 in early evening with registration June 19 20 21 at Clifford Park from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Junior league for ages 12 and under in the mornings with instructional period and registration June 19 20 21 at Clifford Park from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Biddeford Clifford Park

Owner Seeks Higher Weight in Richest Two Horse Race

Fletcher Jones pushes for 126 pound scale weights for a Hollywood Park match between his Typecast and Leonard Lavin’s Convenience. He argues equal 120 pound weights tilt toward speed, while Lavin backs winner take all. Hollywood adds 50,000 to purse as debate over weights continues.

Inglewood Calif Fletcher Jones Leonard Lavin Hollywood Park Jones Lavin Glen Hill Farm Alberto Culver Co Glencoe Ill Hollywood Turf Club

Midget League Baseball Set in Saco by Parks Department

The Saco Parks and Recreation Department sponsors midget league baseball registrations are open for boys ages seven and up. Interested individuals may call the Saco Recreation Center or report to the Saco Little League Field June 19 at 9 30 a m A three day clinic on June 19 2021 will cover position fundamentals and each boy will be assigned to a team and receive a game schedule.

Saco Parks, and Recreation Department Nyone Saco Recreation Center Saco

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