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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1968

Page

6

Frazi er Faces Possible Title Bid After Ramos Knockout

Joe Frazier stormed past Manuel Ramos at Madison Square Garden in six minutes, stopping the Mexican in the second round under NY rules. The win leaves Frazier at 21-0 with 19 knockouts, and paves the way for a possible title bout against Buster Mathis or Floyd Patterson, with talk of a future clash against Cassius Clay or Jimmy Ellis. Ramos, the 4-1 underdog, pressed hard and landed solid punches, but Frazier recovered from a first-round knockdown to dominate.

New York Joe Frazier Rocky Marciano Jimmy Ellis Mexico Manuel Ramos Frazier Madison Square Garden Buster Mathis Floyd Patterson Vver Art Mercante Ramos Cassius Clay Pennsylvania Illinois Massachusetts Maine Ellis Louisville World Boxing Association Clay Marciano

Yale names Ken MacKenzie new baseball coach

Ken MacKenzie, 34, a former Yale star who pitched for five National League clubs, was named Monday night as Yale's new baseball coach succeeding Ethan Allen who retired after 23 years. MacKenzie had served as Yale freshman coach for three years and played for the Milwaukee Braves New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants and Houston Colts, before retiring as a player.

New Haven

Wimbledon Opens With All White Attire For Top Women

At Wimbledon, top female players compete under strict dress code with all white outfits. designer Teddy Tinling presents restrained frocks while Billie Jean King, defending champion, opens against Peaches Bartkowicz. Rival Margaret Court also starts, as men’s singles begin amid rain delays.

Wimbledon England Teddy Tinling Gussie Moran Tinling Billie Jean King Long Beach Calif Peaches Bartkowicz Hamtranck Mich Billie Jean Australia Margaret Court Nancy Be San Angelo Tex Maryna Godwin South Africa Rod Laver Ken Rosewall Andres Gimeno Spain John Newcombe Roymerson Manuel Santana Ain Lewoad Dennis Ralston Los Angeles Pancho Gonzales

Doctors Order Rest For Lonborg After Shoulder Trouble

Boston star pitcher Jim Lonborg, 1967 Cy Young winner, is under doctor orders to rest five days for a mild tendonitis in his right shoulder. After a rough Sunday start in Chicago, he flew back to Boston and has been sidelined by the knee and shoulder injuries since last December.

Boston Jim Lonborg Boston Red Sox Lonborg Thomas Tierney Chica

Minor League Expansion Plans Discussed

COLUMBUS Ohio AP reports progress on reorganizing an expanding minor league system after a six hour meeting of an expansion committee led by Bob Howsam Cincinnati Reds GM He cited exploratory phases and forwarding findings to a planning committee The group focuses on stockpiling 24 Class AAA clubs as Pacific Coast League realignment looms with Seattle San Diego and Tacoma involvement speculation on PCL and International League merging into three eight team divisions

Columbus, Ohio Bob Howsam Cincinnati Reds Howsam San Diego Seattle Kansas City Tacoma

Basketball Tilts Set at Clifford Park in Biddeford

Three teams the Rams Riots and Bulldogs will start a five game schedule at Clifford Park Recreation. Games run June 26 through July 3 with no games July 4 to 7. Rostered captains include Andy Drapeau Tom Anton and Craig Cantara among others. Girls signup and senior and midget leagues also planned as rosters fill.

Biddeford Clifford Park Recreation Artateaux Rams Andy Drapeau Ron Dery Kerry Anton Dave Audie Ben Demers Ken Brock Billy Cosgrove Mark Seymour Tom Anton Steve Mailman Don Kerry Ken Ribaudo Bradley Goulet John Cosgrove Ray L'Heureux Bulldogs Craig Cantara Clifford Park Descoteaux

Baseball Standings and Results From National and American Leagues

National League standings show St Louis, San Francisco, Philadelphia leading with wins and losses. Monday results include Houston 3 Chicago 1 and Cincinnati 6 New York 1, with several games postponed. American League leaders Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Oakland and California in pursuit. Monday results: Detroit 14 Cleveland 3 and Oakland 3 California 2 amid rain.

Associated Press National League W. L. Pet St. Louis San Fran Aaa Phila Los Angeles New York Pittsburgh Chicago Houston Cincinnati Philadelphia Atlanta San Franci San Francisco American League Ww. L. Pet. Gbee Oolvncs Cleveland Minnssota Baltimore Oakland Bestem California Washington Detroit Minnesota Boston

Owen Davis and Saco Biddeford clash in Little League scores

Owen Davis team topples Saco Biddeford Savings for seven runs as caseloads on offense rise. Key players include Underwood, Casavant, Cunning ham, and Angis for Owen Davis while Benson, Bissonette, Ouellette, and Zuke star for West Point Pep erell. Pitching highlights feature Underwood and Casavant combining for eight strikeouts.

Saco-Biddeford Savings P. Cunningham Caddigan S. McNabb Underwood Locke Crowell Angis Owen Davis Casavant Uing Iteher Hayley Saaenen Biddeford West Point Pepperell Abrh Benson Begin Bissonette Ouellette Cote Os Fontaine Gagnon Caron Loignon Fleurent Hatch Gagne Butlers Ab Lessard O'Neil Mailman Blais Dagesse Potvin Colette Cyr Pepin Ll Butlers Butlers RBI Collette Zuke Butlers _ Pepperell Bissonnette HO Bissonnette Innin Lessa Raybine

Six golf teams organized for Biddeford Saco Country Club league

Bryce Roberts announced six teams named McNabb Audet Noble Bradford Fink Bry ant Patterson Bowie Jones Lester Leach Spears Dyer Saguin Charles Sawtelle Bryant Dube Bagley Whelan Gilman Rosen Labbe Lafond Sulli van Fennell McCallum Pot ter Polackwich Miniutti Roberge Kirk Sawtelle Bryant Sullivan Lafond Mitchell Tate Polackwich Jr Carr Polackwich Kerry Gilman compete in five weeks starting tomorrow. Schedule lists matches on June 26 July 17 and July 24 with pairings across teams and club championship flights including low qualifier Bob Polackwich with a 71.

Biddeford - Saco Country Club Bryce Roberts John McNabb Bob Audet Bob Noble al Bradford Eliot Fink Tom Bryant Fred Patterson Larry Bowie Howard Jones Bob Lester Brad Leach Wooster Bob Spears Jay Dyer Dick Saguin Stanley Charles Dick Sawtelle Dave Bryant Phil Dube Newman Bagley Bob Whelan Jim Gilman al Rosen Roger Labbe John Lafond Paul Sullivan Jim Fennell Mark McCallum Carleton Robbins Rick Lemieux Ted Raczkowski Robin Robichaud Dick McCallum Dave Potter Bill Mitchell Gerald Twomey Roland Lemay Don Weiler Roger Parker Jim Warren Mike Roberge Art Carr Dave Tousignant Jim Ross Peter Rand Ronnie Ayotte Frank Nielson Bill Kirk Jones Audet McNabb Frank Sears Bob Polackwich Potter Steve Polackwich Bob Miniutti R. McCallum L. Polackwich M. Roberge Kirk Sawtelle D. Bryant Sullivan J. Lafond Mitchell E. Tate A. Polackwich Jr Carr

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary

Major league leaders list 150 at bats benchmarks with names and teams for batting and pitching. Notable figures include Yastrzemski Boston leading in batting averages and runs, F Howard Washington in RBIs and home runs, Campaneris Oakland steals, and Marichal San Francisco among top pitchers with 14-2 record. several clusters of players appear across leagues with varying totals.

Associated Press Yastrzemski Bost Oak McAuliffe Det F. Howard Wash Harrelson Uhlaender Minn T. Horton Cleve Frejos Calif W. Horton Campaneris Cardenal John Chic McLain McDowell

Desrosiers Wins Weekly Bowling Series

Ronnie Desrosiers won the eighth weekly rolloff for bowlers under 108 average at 20th Century Lanes. Six bowlers competed and with 65 pin handicap he totaled 607 to beat Herve Paul by 12 pins. Other scores included Paula 595 and J. Mareiko 558. The next soveneinee rolloff is set for Friday at 7 PM.

Ronnie Desrosiers Desrosiers Herve Paul Paula J. Mareiko J. Fleurant S. Ledoux C. Kimball

Police And Firemen State Softball Tilt

Biddeford police softball team crushed Components 21 to 7 at Mayfield. Police players planned another game with Biddeford firefighters Friday at 6 30 p m with Duke or Fireball Martin pitching for the bluecoats and Bob Nantel starting for the firefighters.

Biddeford Mayfield Duke Martin Bluecoats Bob Nantel

Golf stars chase lead at Weston with four tied players

Tied three strokes off the pace were Jim Browning of Weston, Mass, Joe Carr of Worcester, Mass, Charlie Volpone of Concord, Mass, and host pro Tony Loch.

Jim Browning Weston Mass Joe Carr Worcester Charlie Volpone Concord Tony Loch

Elcock named chairman of 88th U S Lawn Tennis Championships

Brookline Massachusetts Walter E Elcock president of Longwood Cricket Club was named today chairman of the 88th U S Lawn Tennis Championships to be held August 16 to 25 The tournament will include the national singles and doubles and William M Powers of Needham Massachusetts will serve as referee.

Brookline Mass Walter E. Elcock Longwood Cricket Club William M. Powers Needham

Conigliaro Might Start Workouts This Week

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tony Conigliaro, who suffered a serious left eye injury when hit by a pitch last August, may begin workouts with the club this week after a medical okay. He has been running on sandy beaches and could work out at the ball park Friday morning. If he cannot hit as before, he plans to pursue a pitcher role to regain a major league job.

Boston Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox Conigliaro Red Sox Ball Park

Major League Stars Tie Record with Two Grand Slams

Jim Northrup and Ti Gore homered in the fifth and sixth innings as Detroit defeated Cleveland 14-3. Dean Chance of the Twins threw a three hitter in a rain‑shortened 14-0 game against the White Sox.

Associated Press Jim Northrup Tigore Detroit Cleveland Dean Chance Twins Chicago White Sox

Betnow Wins Bay State Feature Pace at Bay State Raceway

In Foxboro Bay State Raceway featured $1,600 pace Betnow rallied from third at the stretch to win by two lengths over Sir Don with Libby Rainbow third. Jim Morrill stopped the mile in 2:06 before 6,662 fans.

Foxboro Mass Betnow Bay State Raceway Jim Morrill Sir Don Libby Rainbow

Lowell Giants to open ACFL training camp July 8

Lowell Massachusetts. The Lowell Giants of the Atlantic Coast Professional Football League announce training camp starts July 8 at Cawley Memorial Stadium. General manager Charles Theokas of the Boston Patriots affiliate says he has signed over 35 players and coach Ross O’Haney expects 80 to 100 candidates for the camp opening.

Lowell Mass Lowell Giants Cawley Memorial Stadium Charles Theokas Boston Patriots ACFL Ross O’haney

Amateur Boxers To Meet At Saco City Hall

The third amateur boxing show will be at Saco City Hall on July 9 at 8 30. Portland promoter Ron Sevigny has lined up 10 bouts for the event. Previous shows produced several good bouts and top amateur Maine talent has participated.

Saco City Hall Portland Ron Sevigny Maine

Eagles Aerie Bowlers Claim State Bowling Title Again

Eagles Aerie 804 won their third straight state bowling crown at Market Square Lanes Augusta defeating Augusta Aerie by 105 pins. Nick Gillis led with 611 total for five games, Norm Crochere 587 for Augusta, Al Martin 522 for Eagles Aerie, Gus Crochere 581 for Augusta, final scores 2404 to 3137.

Eagles Aerie Market Square Augusta Augusta Aerie Theyo Mexico Nick Gillis Norm Crochere al Martin Gus Crochere Biddeford Eagles Aerie A. Martin A. Desmarais Jr A. Rizas R. Pleson N. Gillis

American girls face Britain's best in Curtis Cup quest

Seven American golfers, averaging 25, travel to Walton Heath near London to challenge Britain and Europe for the Curtis Cup. A 96-player field, including French stars, competes in 36 holes of qualifying over two days to select 32 for the final matches on the two 75-par courses over 6,200 yards. Local weather and course conditions at Walton Heath are expected to test the American invasion, with Peggy Conley leading hopes alongside Phyllis Preuss and Anne Wells, while Irish, French, and English veterans loom as obstacles in a bid for a first since 75 years of competition.

Walton Heath England Britain Europe United States Heath London Brighton Walton Peggy Conley Spokane Wash Little Peggy Seaside Sandwich Phyllis Preuss Pompano Beach Fla Anne Wells Mount Vernon Philomena Garvey Ireland Brigid Barangat France Angela Bonallack

Frazier Retains Five-State Heavyweight Title

New York Joe Frazier stopped Manuel Ramos in a bouts in Philadelphia to retain the five-state version of the heavyweight title. In Tokyo Bernabe Villacam po from the Philippines stopped Yuzo Narumi of Japan.

Associated Press New York Joe Frazier Philadelphia Manuel Ramos Mexico Frazier Tokyo Bernabe Villacampo Philippines Yuzo Narumi Japan

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Saco Phyllis Diller THE Wirisch Corporation Blake Edwards Paooucnon Peter Sellers Seton Panavision Mirisch Corporation Messesblake Edwards Sonra Anthony Quinn Rosemary Family Entertainment Henry Fonda Lucille Ball Spartacus William Castie Mae Ty Drive-In Scarboro Alan Arkin Inspector Clouseau Alou Elka Sommer In Wlliam Cliff Holden - Robertson the Devils, Brigad Dick DK van. Dyke Itzci U.S. 1 Walt Disney Stephen Boyd Old Orchard Saco Little League Owen- Davis Major League Charles A. Loranger School Old Orchard Beach Dan Sweeney Joe Presley Tim Gagnon Fred de Rocher Roger Bouchard Jim Rogers Rich Collins Scott Davis Steve Tirrell Gary Adams Steve Verrill Gary Fitzgerald Guy Potvin Steve Perkins Richard Duhamel Dan Knight Bob Sarkozy T. Dauteuil L. Dauteuil R. Poulin N. Crochere G. Crochere
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