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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1969

Page

7

Mixed Doubles League Standings at 3rd Week

The Mixed Doubles League at 20th Century Lanes shows Mothballs 20 Hot Shots 18 Pick Pockets 18 Hound Dogs 18 and 18 with Hot Shots leading team totals at 1,126 while Hot Shots post 251 in team singles. High games and singles leaders include D Gillis 541 for women and 589 for men, with D Gillis also highest single for women at 129 and N Gillis 138 for men.

D. Gillis N. Gillis Hound Dogs N. Gil

Sunday Rollers Mixed Couples League Standings

Sunday Rollers Mixed Couples League standings show Double Zeros leading with a 26th week 150 to 50 win over N F Ls and The Cripples at 99 69. Groovies top the Ladies Summer League with 22 2, while High scorers include D Gillis 314 and R Boyajian 133 for Groovies.

N.F. L's The Dreamers Rebels T. Clark D. Raybine C. Greenleaf H. Paul

Standings Note From Week Two Mothballs And Teams

Standings show Hound Dogs 12-12 and Hot Shots 10-14 with Pick Pockets 2-16 and Shots 1-16. Team single Hot Shots 251 high 5 games. La dies D Gillis 541 and Men 251 appear as line items, though fragmented.

High Single Ladies Triumph in Local Bowling League Standings

In the Little Fellas Doubles League Blue Angels posted a 12 4 win over Bombers while Odd Balls dropped 10 6 to Bobcats Sockers fell 4 12 and Skunks 0 16. Individual highs include G Berthiaume with 287 in high triple and 117 in high single and D Gillis leading 589 in score.

Little Fellas Blue Angels Bombers Odd Bobcats Sockers Skunks

Spoilers Defeat Drunkers In Close League Clash

Spoilers beat Drunkers 20 to 4 in a rough game while Green Hornets topped Un knowns 18 to 6 and Domino's fell 6 to 18. Records show Spoilers with 418 high single by La dies and Drunkers 1,199 team total.

Green Hornets Domino's L. Pa D. Raybine Lidueleat

High Single Leads Groovies Over Riots in Tilted Meet

In a compact scoring card, Groovies posted 28 4, Double D s 18 14, Swingers 14 10, Pot Lucks 16 16, Riots 4 20, Hip Huggers 0 16 with R Boyanjian noted for the high single.

D. Gillis R. Boyanjian

Olympia Fruit Tops Seal Rock in Narrow Win

Olympia Fruit beat Seal Rock 10 2 for a 84 total, while Merchant's Express lost 4 6 to Southgate Motors 2 10. Roland's Body Shop and A F Letellier & Sons tied 0 0. Records show Seal Rock totals 1 023 and singles 228, with High 5 Games by P Gregoire at 555 and High Single by R Gendron at 130.

Olympia Fruit Seal Rock Merchant's Express Southgate Motors Roland’s Body Shop A F. Letellier & Sons P. Gregoire R. Gendron

Women's Speed League Standings Roll-A-Way Lanes Week Five

Lucky Strikes lead with 44-16 as Martinis and Poppers follow while Sparkies and Mamas trail. Team totals show Lucky Strikes at 1,078, singles max 246 by Two V's, high five 573 by L. Camire, high single 133 by A. Hubert.

L. Camire A. Hubert

Women’s League Standing Fifth Week Report

The standings list the Scooters at 29 wins 11 losses ahead of Misfits 27 13 and Doves 26 14. Buttercups 24 16 Starlings 23 17 Daffodils 22 18 Jetsons 21 19 Daisies 21 16 In-Laws 20 20 Jets 20 20 Peanuts Gang 20 20 Sheltra Realty 16 24 Mimis 15 25 Slow Pokes 14 26 Wildcats 13 27 Mod Squad 9 31. Records show Star lings total 1 149 and Star lings single 403 and Star nette 347 with High Single B Demers 131.

Scooters Misfits Doves Buttercups Starlings Daffodils Jetsons Daisies In-Laws Jets Peanuts Gang Sheltra Realty Mimis Slow Pokes Wildcats Mod Starnette B. Demers

Baseball Standings With Tallies From Local League Night

Trotters 26 6 lead as Clam Diggers 21 11 and Lovebirds 20 12 follow. Angels 19 13, Bambers 18 14, Slow Pokes 18 14, Newlyweds 18 6, Snowballs 18 14, Gold Diggers 17 15, Four L's 16 16, Beachcombers 15 17, Dreamers 14 18, Twisters 13 19, Four Jades 12 20, Snoopies 12 20, Panthers 11 21, West Point Pepperell 8 24, Wee Four 4 20. Team totals show Four L's at 1 235 with West Pepperell and Gold Diggers 3

Trotters Clam Diggers Lovebirds Angels Bambers Slow Pokes Newlyweds Snowballs Gold Diggers L's Beachcombers Dreamers Twisters Jades Snoopies Panthers West Point Pepperell Wee Four

Men’s Speed League Standings After Week Three

The third week standings show Moppers at 24 12, Foss Metal 22 12, Strikers 14, Roll-A Way 21 15, Milkmen 15 21, Firebugs 14 22, Bombers 14 22, Sportsmen 12 24. Records list Foss Metal as Team Total leader with 1149, Team Single 262, High Five by J St Onge 612, High Single by D Letellier 148.

Foss Metal J. St. Onge D. Letellier

Fights Last Night in Portland Boxing Action

Bob Herrington of St. Louis defeated Tony Lampron of Westbrook in a 5th round technical knockout in the feature 10 round bout at the Exposition Building Portland Maine Thursday night.

Portland Maine Bob Herrington St. Louis Tony Lampron Westbrook Exposition Building

Boxing Roundup: Foster Stops Levantree. Hanagata Outpoints Torres

Associated Press report notes Bob Foster of Silver Spring Maryland stopped Levantree of New York in a 10 round light heavyweight bout. In Los Angeles Swasuma Hanagata of Japan outpointed Alacran Torres of Mexico over 12 rounds.

Associated Press Atlanta Bob Foster Silver Spring Levant Tree New York Los Angeles Swasuma Hanagata Japan Alacran Torres Mexico

Durocher Weds Lynne Walker Goldblatt in Chicago

Cubs manager Leo Durocher, amid a five game skid, wed Lynne Walker Goldblatt at the Ambassador West Hotel in Chicago. Judge John J. Kelly Jr. officiated as about 200 guests including most of the Cubs attended. The couple plans an Orient honeymoon after baseball season ends in October.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Leo Durocher Doughty Durocher Lynne Walker Goldblatt Cubs Ambassador West Hotel John J. Kelly Jr Durochers Orient

Hawkins Signs To Play For Phoenix Suns

American Basketball Association star Connie Hawkins has signed with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Suns resident Richard Bloch confirmed the deal from Beverly Hills saying it is official. The Phoenix Gazette noted the Suns appear ready to announce the signing with Bloch involved. Hawkins initially denied the signing when it first broke on June 12.

Los Angeles Connie Hawkins American Basketball Association Phoenix Suns National Basketball Association Suns Richard Bloch Bloch Beverly Hills Hawkins The Phoenix Gazette Joe Gilmartin

Second Car Shop Wants Ads Section 11

A second car shop seeks space in Section 11 for advertising needs. The owner requests inclusion in the local classifieds to reach potential buyers and showcase available inventory and services offered. Further details on rates and deadlines will follow.

Baseball Standings and Schedule Digest Showing Mixed Results

National League East leads with Chicago and New York atop the standings. Phillies, Mets, and Pirates cling to varying gaps as Montreal and St Louis chase. American League shows Baltimore and New York near the top with Boston and Detroit close behind. multiple daily games and twi nights slated across leagues.

Associated Press W. L. Pet Chicago New York Pittsburg St. Louis Saidledelphia Montrea Atlanta Los Angeles Cincinnati San Fran Houston San Diego Montreal San Francisco Philadelphia Gibson Ryan Pittsburgh Bunning Fryman Robertson Hands McCormack Reed Drysdale Fisher Kirby Ross Dierker Ray Suday Baltimore Boston Detroit Washington Govelend Oakland Minnesota Rey California Seattle Cleveland Kansas City Butler Bunker Talbot Gelnar Phoebus Palmer Tiant Horgan

College Dean Wins Honor After High School Diploma

W Francis English, retiring University of Missouri dean, earned 13 high school units in three years and received his college doctorate nine days after his high school diploma. He delivered the North Callaway High School commencement address and was awarded an honorary degree from Westminster College.

Columbia, Mo W. Francis English English College of Arts and Sciences University of Missouri North Callaway High School Westminster College

Biddeford VFW Posts Auxiliaries Schedule Activities

VFW Biddeford Post 489 and its Auxiliary Activity Committee met last night and announced plans. On Saturday June 21 at 7:30 p.m the Senior Citizens of Sanford will entertain at VFW Hall 15 Thornton St with their kitchen band. On Sunday June 22 at 7:30 p.m a party will be held at a meeting of the Activities Committee will be held Wednesday June 25 at 7:30 p.m. Socials and whist parties are open to the public. The next Ladies Auxiliary meeting will be July 28. New members are asked to attend Tuesday June 24 the Fair Committee will meet at Mrs. Alden Racine's home 14 Taylor St at 7:30 p.m.

VFW Biddeford Post 489 Sanford VFW Hall Thornton St Ladies Auxiliary Fair Committee Alden Racine Taylor St

Major League Leaders showcase top hitters and pitchers

A condensed league roundup naming leaders in batting and pitching across American and National Leagues. Highlights include Cal Ripken style stats from Blair and F Robinson, McCovey and McNally among top performers, plus notable home runs, doubles and stolen base leaders across teams like Baltimore Boston Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

Can Minnesota Petrocel M Ton Blair Baltimore F. Robinson Killebrew Powell Carew Blair Baltimore McAuliffe Detroit New York Hogan Seattle R. Jackson Coekene Petrocelli Boston Alou Pittsburgh McCovey San Francisco Wynn Houston Kessinger Chicago Banks M. Alou Tolan Cincinnati Atlanta Gaston San Diego San Sabrena L. May Cincinna Brock St. Louis Wills Los Angeles Holtzman Stone Baldschun Singer Jenkins

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