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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1968
Page
6
The fourth annual Biddeford Athletic Association undergraduate tournament opens tonight at Westbrook High in a field led by Westbrook underclassmen. Portland and Cheverus meet in the 6 o clock opener with both squads hampered by graduation losses.
Detroit star Dave Bing remains the NBA scoring leader with 1,883 points through last Sunday, 139 ahead of Earl Monroe of Baltimore and 148 in front of Elgin Baylor of Los Angeles. Wilt Chamberlain tops field goal percentage and rebounds, Oscar Robertson leads free throw percentage, and Len Wilkens has the most assists.
The second handicap rolloff for ladies under 99 average is at 20th Century Lanes tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. The defending champion is Jeannette Montnas after a two-pin win over Ruth Bavjian last week. All entrants must have a current Twin City area league average. entries close at rolloff time.
Houston remains no 1 with 24 first place votes as UCLA, St Bonaventure, Kentucky, North Carolina and Duke chase in the shifting Top Ten. Davidson climbs to No 10 after three wins, while North Carolina and Duke contend in the ACC tournament and UCLA closes regular season with USC. Columbia and Princeton vie in Ivy League playoff implications.
Eighth ranked Columbia and Princeton duel for the Ivy League crown at St John’s Alumni Hall in New York after Princeton forced a playoff by beating Columbia to end the regular season. Both teams sit 12-2 in the league, with Columbia 20-4 and Princeton 20-5 overall.
Houston AP reports Guy Lewis, college basketball coach of the year, stays fidgety and drinks many cups of water as his 28-0 Houston Cougars beat West Texas State 107-76 to close the regular season. Lewis won the AP coach of the year with 122 votes to 34 for UCLA's Wooden. Hayes, the player of the year, helped Houston snap UCLA's win streak and reach the NCAA playoffs.
Monday's results show no games. Upcoming games include Montreal at Oakland Philadelphia at Toronto Detroit at New York Boston at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis and Montreal at Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Willie Somerset pours in 41 to pace Houston in a tight Western Division battle. The Mavericks topple Oakland 130-120 in the American Basketball League, tightening Houston’s hold on the final playoff spot while Denver and New Orleans pull away in the race.
Biddeford, Sanford and Westbrook join southern district in a new Class A Conference football plan for 1969. They align with Thornton Academy, Portland, South Portland, Deering High of Portland and St. Louis High in one district, while Lewiston Edward Little Auburn Bangor form the northern section. Officials approved the plan at a recent meeting. Each team will play two non conference opponents for a nine game schedule.
TORONTO AP The Maple Leaf Gardens switchboard rang off the hook as fans protested the eight player deal sending veteran left winger Frank Mahovlich to the Detroit Red Wings. Mahovlich, 30, had a 11 year Leafs career with 296 goals, 48 this season, and a prior near $1 million offer by Chicago in 1955.
Baseball candidates at Biddeford High School report to Head Coach Paul Chenard on March 18. The Tiger squad opens the season with Portland on April 19. Chenard begins his first season at Biddeford after playing at Biddeford High and graduating from St. Francis Xavier College in Nova Scotia. He previously coached at Hallowell and Sanford High Schools and also serves as junior varsity basketball coach.
Dallas reports indicate a missing 72000 dollars tied to an Olympic Committee solicitation in a five state area. Officials, including Timmins, Dodson and Co., and Crawford Martin, pursue potential mail fraud or interstate violations. An ex-employer is alleged to have diverted funds, with investigations extending to New York and Dallas.
In Stamford Connecticut Jackie Robinson Jr 21 son of the baseball pioneer was arraigned on narcotics possess ion charges after detectives found heroin several packets of narcotics and a marijuana pouch in his apartment A .22 caliber pistol was also recovered The elder Robinson blamed himself saying he failed to reach his son and that long absences may have contributed A hearing date was set for March with a plea to be entered later The son had previously admitted marijuana use in Vietnam and had just returned from Army service wounded in action
U S Olympic skier Suzanne Chafee hints a strong chance she may retire from competition at season’s end. She says the right time to quit varies and keeps an open mind about continuing beyond this year while noting a tiring season and recent hip injury impact on nerve and focus.
Biddeford High School track candidates report to Head Coach Winthrop Houghton on March 25 to start the spring season. Joseph Plamondon assists Houghton with the Tigers' track squad. The article notes funds approximately $72,000 covered by insurance and expected recovery.
Nino Benvenuti defeats Emile Griffith by unanimous decision to retain the middleweight title while Joe Frazier stops Buster Mathis in the 11th, delivering an indoor gate record of $683,503 at Madison Square Garden. The crowd of 18,096 witnessed Frazier’s body punching and a controversial finish, with both boxers earning sizable purses.
Frank Robinson and Johnny Callison remain two of baseball’s biggest holdouts as spring training begins. The Orioles and Phillies are at odds over salaries with Robinson asking 125000 and Callison facing a cut from 40000 to 50000, while others like Clete Boyer and Dave Johnson reached agreements.
Roll-A-Way Lanes Women s Pro team fell 6 2 in a Sunday league game to Congress Square yet stayed two points from third place. Local quintet lost first by 44 pins, second by 79, won third by five and lost total by 118 pins. Pat Tarbox led with 307. Pat Kinney 317. Blanche Smith 304 for Portland. Congress Square 1 475. Roll-A-Way 1 357.
Alabama appoints C. M. Newton from Transylvania College as head basketball coach to replace Hayden Riley who resigned after eight seasons with the Tide. Newton aims for the SEC title as he takes over the program in Tuscaloosa.
New York AP reports Sam Jones has only a virus, not mono, easing Celtics for a four game stretch starting tonight against the Knicks. Mal Graham may join the lineup soon. Jones could practice Wednesday and may play briefly Friday in Philadelphia after a West Coast trip.
Boston Bruins ride a four wins in five games surge as two injured veterans Eddie Westfall and Tommy Williams await word after X rays show Westfall knee bruise and Williams a bruised back. Coach Sinden plans to decide after Harvard workout as Bruins face Chicago and Philadelphia with Shack Esposito and Hodge first line and Sather Cashman on rookie combo.
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