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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1972

Page

6

Tim Foli’s Fiery Promise With Montreal Expos

NEA profile of Tim Foli, 21, Montreal Expos shortstop, famed for extreme temper and drive. Details past outbursts with Mets, trade, manager praise, and family pressure shaping a high strung young star facing big league scrutiny.

Ira Berkow NEA NEW York Tim Foli Montreal Expos New York Mets Joe Pignatano Montreal Mets Stillman Ed Kranepool Crazy Horse California Angels Ted Williams Ty Cobb Jimmy Piersall Tony Horton

Trotters And Pacers Cumberland Raceway Entries Post Time

Cumberland Raceway schedules 9 trotting and pacing races with multiple entries per event. Notable names include Sulky Steeve and Windy Mills in early races, plus a Bowdoin College athletics appointment noted at story end.

Cumberland Raceway Sulky Steeve L. Norton Countermand F. Parker Patty Wise W. Colby van B’s Midnight N. Murray Ricky C L. Tauber Loretta Longwood D. Richards Arriva Je R. Arnold Napoleon Gold M. Pride Pace Windy Mills M. Hodgkins Jr Leslie Fay G. Ney Dander J. Gerry Creed Castle R. Tilbert Sawmill al T. Olmstead D. Carlisle S. Hamilton Fine Print Sienna Silk Valley Home Davey O Day D. Gorgone Attorneys Aide T. Harris Dads Hobby A. Sears Wyn Gusty D. Raymond Shadydale Louie D D. Carlisle Jr Vamps Image S. Farrell March Ourtiz Marshall Mills C. Reinsborough Precursors Son F. Woodbury Marks Man C. Huen Miss Roma Jac Midnights Bay W. Clary Molly McKlye D. May Camden Harvester Bonnie J. F. Woodbury Kittie R. Wing

Timely Indian Hitting Defeats Boston Red Sox

Cleveland defeats Boston 7 to 3 as Ray Culp limits them to two hits through five innings. Craig Nettles and Ron Lolich drive in runs while Frank Duffy and others add support. Boston rallies with Yastrzemski and Petrocelli scoring but fall behind in the sixth.

Timely Boston Red Sox Cleveland Boston Ray Culp Culp Ray Lamb John Brohamer Vince Colbert Craig Nettles Brohamer Alex Johnson Rico Petrocelli Ben Oglivie Carlton Fisk Jon Peters Red Sox John Curtis Curtis Milt Wilcox Detroit i Baad Amal Mla Weed Saad Seem Indians John Lowenstein Vince Colbert WaSiwaniuia Vada Pinson Graig Nettles Angels

Pitzer Wins Quebec Open After Umbrella Incident

Greg Pitzer of Los Angeles parred in 66 to win the $16,000 Quebec Open Golf Championship with a 54 hole total of 208. Phil Giroux of Montreal finished second at 213 and Jay Dolan of Leicester, Mass. was third at 215 after each shot 70.

Rosemere Que Greg Pitzer Los Angeles Pitzer Phil Giroux Montreal Jay Dolan Leicester Mass

Harness Driver Keith Waples Debuts at Age 12

Keith Waples began his harness racing career at a Canadian fair when he was 12 years old. He later rose to prominence in the sport, becoming a notable figure in harness racing history.

Keith Waples

Biddeford Youth Hockey Opens Season in Portland

Biddeford's eight to thirteen year old squad starts the season at Riverside Ice Arena in Portland tonight at 6 30 PM meeting a Westbrook team. The roster features David Norman Billy Thompson Russ Gagne David Paquette Don Roy Jim Black Gerry Lajoie Jim Dubois Steve Fleurant John Conley Victor Bertrand David Plante Brian Plante Carl Dallaire Mark Dallaire John Ross Steven Lebbe Henry Heneault Al Nolette Mike Nolette Danny a and Jim Proven cher.

Biddeford Riverside Portland Rotary Park Westbrook David Norman Billy Thompson Russ Gagne David Paquette Don Roy Jim Black Gerry Lajoie Jim Dubois Steve Fleurant John Conley Victor Bertrand

Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup From Major Leagues

American League and National League standings show tight races led by Detroit and Pittsburgh with recent results from games across multiple parks. Tuesday and Wednesday matchups feature key divisional clashes, with Milwaukee Baltimore Cleveland and New York among the notable teams in action.

Detroit Baltimore Cleveland New York Ton Milwaukee West Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas City California Texas Boston Brett Alexander Harrison Curtis Cleveand Wilcox Ryan Minesota Perry Bahnsen Atansas City Splittorff Hamilton Montreal Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Diego Pittsburgh St. Louis

Major League Leaders Batting and Runs Batted In

Key leaders include Rudi Oak hitting .333 with 15 home runs and 40 RBIs by C May of Chi. Benches, 56 RBIs by Bench, and Bonds 47 RBIs for SF. Piniella KC leads doubles with 15. Stolen bases include Tex 20 and Kelly 19. Pitcher stats show Kaat 9 2 8 and Lolich 107 strikeouts.

Rudi Oak C.may Chi Oe Bsn Ic. May D.allen R.jackson G. Oak Piniella Patek Blair Bal Cecom Htn M.alou Morgan Cin Bonds Aareigh Brock A.oliver Pgh

Rookie Slayback Hurls Tigers to Lead in No-Hitter Bid

Detroit recalls Bill Slayback who pitched seven hitless innings against the Yankees before needing ninth inning help in a 4 3 victory. Johnny Callison broke the bid with a leadoff single in the eighth, while Slayback missed a no hitter two outs from a perfect debut. The win puts Detroit one game ahead of Baltimore in the AL East. The Associated Press reported another slate of AL scores from Milwaukee, Cleveland, Minnesota, Kansas City, and Oakland.

Associated Press Bill Slayback Toledo Detroit Tigers Slayback New York Yankees Johnny Callison Charleston Milwaukee Baltimore Cleveland Boston Minnesota California Kansas City Chicago Oakland Texas Hander Hollywood Detroit Tiger Billy Martin Ball Park Callison Mickey Stanley Tigers Orioles Skip Lockwood Ken Sanders Brewers Lockwood Sanders Joe Lahoud New York Mets Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Cincinnati Los Angeles Houston San Diego San Francisco Atlanta Jerry Koosman Mets Tug McGraw Dave Cash Pirates Rick Reuschel Rick Monday Paul Popovich Jim Hickman Gary Nolan Nolan Johnny Bench Joe Morgan Tony Perez Claude Osteen Astros Doug Rader Jim Wynn Lee May Cesar Cedeno Padres Giants Ron Bryant Ron Reed Chris Speier Ed Goodson Dave Kingman Alan Gallagher Goodson

Baseball Standings and Highlights From League Leaders

Maddox of San Francisco leads in triples with Brock of St Louis and Cardenal of Chicago each at five. Bench and Kingman highlight home runs for Cin and SF with 16 total. Morgan and Brock pace stolen bases, while pitching winners Blass and J Ray posted strong records. Carlton and Seaver top strikeouts in the season race.

Brock Cardenal Chi Bowa Phi Rose Cin Bench Kingman Morgan Stl Blass Pgh J.ray Hun Carlton Seaver

Lady Umpire Bernice Gera to speak at conference

Bernice Gera 40 from Jackson Heights plans a news conference Wednesday near her home after a landmark debut as baseball’s first female umpire. She called Auburn runner safe then out on the same play and ejected Auburn manager Nolan Campbell in Geneva. She resigned after the game, wearing her uniform as she left.

NEW York Bernice Gera Gera Geneva N.Y Auburn Phillies Geneva Rangers Auburn Nolan Campbell Lnto Thomas Stapletin New York-Penn League

Aparicio sidelined for three weeks with hand injury

Boston shortstop Luis Aparicio will miss at least three weeks after dislocating a middle knuckle in his left ring finger sliding into second base against Milwaukee. He’s in a splint with no surgery planned, and Juan Beniquez is recalled to replace him.

Boston Boston ‘Red Sox Louis Aparicio Aparicio Juan Beniquez Louisville

Duran Wins Lightweight Title In Controversial Bout

Roberto Duran defeated Ken Buchanan to claim the lightweight crown at Madison Square Garden after Buchanan collapsed from an apparent low blow following the 13th round. Duran, a 21 year old from Panama, earned his 25th knockout in 29 starts as officials ruled Buchanan unfit to continue.

New York Roberto Duran Ken Buchanan Duran Panama Madison Square Garden Buchanan Bianco LoBianco Bedlam

Veteran Rowing Coach Returns Home to Henley

Ernie Arlett, master boat-builder and veteran coach, returns to Henley on Thames as head coach for Northeastern University's heavyweight eight. He recalls his birth in 1912 during a royal regatta and notes this eight is the best he has coached while predicting tough competition from the Soviet Union crew and top U.S. rivals.

Foli Henley-On-Thames England Ernie Arlett George V Queen Mary George Ernest Wayland Als Pennsylvania Harvard Arlett Northeastern Henley Soviet Union Penn Charles River Boston Thames

Torre Slumps? Slugger Torres Home Run Sparks Slugging Night

Joe Torre homered off Balor Moore as St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal 4 3. Bob Gibson stretched his win streak to six, Lou Brock drove in the decisive run, while the Mets, Cubs, Reds, Astros and Giants won others in a busy big league night.

Associated Press Joe Torre Balor Moore Montreal Torre St. Louis Cardinals Expos Matty Alou Ted Sizemore Alou Lou ‘Brock Boots Day Bob Gibson Ron Fairly

Bob Marcotte Wins Weekly Lane Rolloff

Bob Marcotte won the 13th men’s weekly handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes, edging Syl Ledoux 629 to 626 and securing the high single with a 130. He paired the win with the ongoing “one seven ten” jackpot miss. Next event is this Friday at 7 30. Other scores: O Dusseault 619 H Paul 596 R Mon tembeau 558 J Agreste 524.

Bob Marcotte Marcotte Syl Ledoux O. Dusseault H. Paul R. Montembeau J. Agreste

Brown University Class Awards Go To Arnie Berman And Bob Kimura

Brown University honors Arnie Berman of the basketball team and Bob Kimura, coxswain, with the Class of 1970 Award. In other news, Minnesota Twins place outfielder Tony Oliva on the disabled list for knee surgery after a prior operation last September. Oliva had returned this month and batted .321 in 10 games before limping from cartilage fragments.

Providence Brown University Arnie Berman Bob Kimura Coxwain ST. Paul Minneapolis Minnesota Twins Tony Oliva Oliva

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