Yankee Stadium opens as baseball returns with a rebuilt home
Red Smith notes the business of baseball begins Monday in the Bronx with ticket sales for a April 15 game versus the Minnesota Twins. The piece surveys the $65 million plus rebuild, new features including a large scoreboard, expanded seating, and renamed monuments, while reflecting on leases, crowds, and historic Yankees lore.
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New York
Bronx
Yankee Stadium
Minnesota Twins
Ball
San Francisco Bay
Long Island
161St St
River Avenue
William H. Seward
Alaska
Ruth
Don Larsen
Tom Zachary
Roger Maris
Tracy Stallard
Yogi Berra
Allie Reynolds
Reynolds
Ted Williams
Yogi
Joe DiMaggio
Mickey Mantle
Miller Huggins
Joe McCarthy
Casey Stengel
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Louis
Schmeling
Grantland Rice
Four Horsemen of Notre Dame
Yankees
New York Park
Stadium Club
Huggins
Lou Gehrig
Biddeford League Volleyball Shifts in Tight Standings
In a Biddeford Parks and Recreation match at Biddeford Junior High School Rochambeau Elub stunned first place Boucher's Electric 15-1 to lose games 16-14 and 15-8, while Gerry's Mobil swept Bouchers Plumbing 15-2 15-7 15-8. Maremont took two from York Cable TV 15-2 0-15 15-12. The Journal beat Stygian Gloom 15-13 15-11 15-9. Tradesmen defeated Day Enterprises 15-3 15-12 and 14-16.
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Biddeford Parks and Recreation Department
Biddeford
Rochambeau Elub
Boucher
Gerry's Mobil
Boucher’s Plumbing
Maremont
York Cable T.V
Day Enterprises
Joe T. Letellier
Red Door Tavern
Boucher Elec
Rochambeau
Boucher’s Plu. & Ht
Journal
Red Door Avera
Stygian Gloom
Bowling News Top Two Miss Jackpot At Pastime Lanes
Steve Foss won the weekly handicap rolloff at Pastime Lanes with 609 total and 35 handicap, edging Dick Boutin who had 608 and 40. Dave Montpas was third with 604 and 60. Jackpot bonuses remained uncapped at 437 first and 300 second. High single 134 by Jim Shaw. other scores listed. Next rolloff set for Saturday March 6 at 2 30, open to bowlers with league averages.
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Steve Foss
Dick Boutin
Dave Montpas
Jim Shaw
White Sox Spring Camp Opens for Non-Roster Players in Sarasota
Florida camps close except Sarasota where new owner Bill Veeck allows non roster players to train. Pitcher Bill Moran works out under manager Paul Richards in the controlled session despite broader owner decision.
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Florida
Chicago White Sox
Sarasota
Bill Veeck
Bill Moran
Paul Richards
Squires Fall as Thompson Lifts Nuggets 115 109
Virginia struggles record 12 52 as Amer ican Basketball Association star David Thompson powers Denver to a 115 109 win over the Squires. Mike Green scores 26 while Thompson and Ralph Simpson add 20 each. Dan Issel leads Denver with 23.
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Hampton
Virginia Squires
American Basketball Association
David Thompson
Denver
Squires
Nuggets
Thompson
Shelby
N. C
Virginia
Chuck Williams
Squire
Williams
Dan Issel
Ralph Simpson
Leafs Down North Stars 4 2 In Toronto Showdown
Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Minnesota North Stars 4-2 as Cesare Maniago deflected blame from his defense saying the Leafs had free reign in the Minnesota end. He argued plays begin in the other zone if forwards fail to back-check.
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Toronto
Minnesota
Cesare Maniago
Toronto Maple Leafs
North Stars
Maniago
Harness racing results from Bowdoin meet with multiple races
Daily card reports six races with top finishers and payoffs. Prices listed in win place show betting outcomes for each event, including times like 2 143 and 2 14 1. Also noted are horse names, drivers, and participating outfits such as Direct, Sulky Joe, and Velocit y.
Racing results and hockey recap from Lewiston and Maple Leafs
Race by race results from Lewiston Raceway list drivers, horses, times, Quiniela payouts and handles. The hockey report covers the Maple Leafs beating the North Stars 3-0 early, Sittler Hartman and Thompson scoring, with Minnesota fading in third period as Toronto nears playoff push.
Mighty Mac Wins Suffolk Downs Feature by a Head
Mighty Mac seven dollar sixty cents paid trainer and jockey challenge as the 5500 dollar allowance feature at Suffolk Downs hung on to defeat rival by a head on Monday.
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Boston
Mighty Mac
Suffolk Downs
Cordeau Takes Third at Continental Tire Classic Freestyle Moguls
Joey Cordeau of Biddeford Pool finished third in the freestyle moguls at the Continental Tire Classic held February 27 at Boyne Mountain Michigan, earning a $500 purse and planning spring freestyle events. A 1972 Biddeford High graduate, he trains in Sun Valley Idaho after stints at Sugarloaf Maine and Granola France and is the grandson of Mrs Obeline Cordeau and Mrs John Sheehan Sr.
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Joey Cordeau
Biddeford Pool
Kate Farrington
Vic Cordeau Jr
Continental Tire Co
Sun Valley
Idaho
Biddeford High School
Obeline Cordeau
John Sheehan Sr
Biddeford
South Portland Gym Champs Claim Fourth Straight Title
South Portland won its fourth straight boys gymnastics team title at Hs Gym, beating Oxford Hills and Rumford. Tim Schools led in all around, with Tom Robbins taking top spots on side horse and high bar, and Schools also winning floor.
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South Portland
Oxford Hills
Rumford
Tim
Tom Robbins
Hamlin
Robbins
Waite
Sawyer
Rugg
Letourneau
Lepage
Knight
Clark
Keating
Pee Wees Travel To Nova Scotia For Three Games
The Biddeford Savings Bank Pee Wee All-Star hockey team played three games in Digby Nova Scotia. They tied Digby 2-2 in the opener then beat Cornwallis Nova Scotia 7-3 with four goals by Todd Guay. The final game ended 10-4 as Biddeford defeated Digby after a 4-4 tie at 5 minutes into the second period. The Canadian team will visit Biddeford for a return match on March 18.
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Biddeford Savings Bank
Pee Wee
Pees
Digby
Nova Scotia
Biddeford
Cornwallis
Todd Guay
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