Thornton Academy tops Westbrook 56 55 in thriller for title
In the Biddeford Athletic Association undergrad tournament final Thornton Academy edged Westbrook 56 55 at Steve White Gym. Dave Staples tipped in the winner with 13 seconds left after pass from Tom Caddigan. Staples led TA with 17, Gagnon 13, Donahue 20 for Westbrook. Consolation: Biddeford beat South Portland 72 54 as Leo Cantara and teammates led the attack.
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Thornton Academy
Biddeford
Barry Hobbins
Rollie Gagnon
Bill Chenard
Paul Nannery
Tom Caddigan
Westbrook
Steve White
Biddeford Athletic Association
South Portland
Maroon and Gold
Dave Staples
Staples
Gagnon
Thornton
Jim McGuffin
Bruce Stackpole
Rick Frost
Blue Blazers
Saco
Maroon
Matt Donahue
Dan Randall
Tiger
Orange and Black
Leo Cantara
Gordon Mailman
Roland Eon
Rickie Cantara
Fox Williamson
Bob Dumas
Jeff Milliken
Martin
Caddigan
Stackpole
Frost
Ayotte
Nannery
Chenard
Hobbins
Searle
Ouellette
Savage
Renell
The
Blue Blazes
Ron Ayotte
St Louis Alumni Tourney Draws Ten Teams
Ten teams registered for the St Louis Alumni 18th annual invitational basketball tournament at St Josephs Hall chaired by Wilbur Bernier. Schedule spans Tuesday to Saturday with evening games including Roy & Perreault, Puritans, West Point Pepperell, Winks Warriors, T W U A C I O, Dutrembles, Saco Tanning, White Star, Johns Texaco, Zahares IGA, and local clubs from Kennebunk, Old Orchard Beach, Biddeford, and Saco.
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St. Louis
St. Joseph's Hall
Wilbur Bernier
Tourey
Roy & Perreault
Puritans
West Point
Pepperell
Winks Warriors
Dutrembles
Saco
John’s
Texaco
Zahares Iga
Kennebunk
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Boxing wins and losses listed for three fights
In Edmonton Bobby Rodriguez of Minneapolis stopped Norbert Robinson of Kingston Jamaica. Kid Durango of New York defeated Tony Cruz of Jersey City New Jersey. Weights unavailable.
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Edmonton
Bobby Rodriez
Minneapolis
Orbert Robinson
Kingston
Jamaica
Kid Durango
New York
Tony Cruz
Jersey City
N.J
Johnsons Defense Set in York County Bowling Title Duel
York County bowling champion Elwin Peanuts Johnson meets former state Class A title holder Ronnie Desrosiers in a first half duel at 20th Century Lanes Sum e afternoon at 4 30. Johnson has defended his crown and appears tough to dethrone while Desrosiers aims to grab an early advantage. The second half rolls at the champ's lanes next week as Johnson pursues another successful defense.
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York County
Elwin
Johnson
Ronnie Desrosiers
Ohnson
Dick O’brien
Desrosiers
Hockey Results From Friday and Weekend Schedule
The Associated Press outlines Friday results with no games scheduled for today and a slate of weekend matchups including Chicago at Montreal Detroit at Toronto New York at Minnesota Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Oakland at St Louis and Toronto at Chicago along with Detroit at Boston Minnesota versus Philadelphia in Quebec St Louis at Oakland and Monday games listed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Montreal
Detroit
Toronto
New York
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Oakland
St. Louis
Ski conditions by area with fresh data and outlook
The Associated Press reports snow depths and surface types for New England ski areas from Maine to Vermont and into Connecticut. Areas list packed powder, base levels, and conditions from Mt. Abram to Killington, with highs in the 40s and 50s forecast, thawing in southern regions and possible rain Saturday night.
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Associated Press
New England
Maine
Abram
E. Pleasant Mt.gr
Saddleback
Squaw Mt
Sugarloaf
New Hampshire Cannon Mt
Cranmore
Crotched Mt
E. Gunstock
G. Loon Mt
Ragged
Biddeford High Athletes Honored By All America Teams
Biddeford High School players Roger Beaulieu and Mike Lamb earned honorable mentions from Coach and Athlete's Magazine All America high school football team. Beaulieu, a fullback and defensive tackle, and Lamb, a tackle, starred for Coach Dave Redmond’s 9 1 Biddeford squad that finished 8-1 and beat Bangor High at Bowdoin College. Beaulieu also received an honorable mention from Scholastic Magazine.
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Biddeford High
Roger Beaulieu
Mike Lamb
Beaulieu
Tiger
Lamb
Biddeford
Dave Redmond
Bangor High
Bowdoin College
Whittier
Brunswick
Navy
Scholastic Magazine
Portland Five-Mile Road Race Scheduled for April 19
The 39th annual Five-Mile Road Race, sponsored by the Portland Boys' Club, will be run April 19 with trophies and medals for the 12 finishers. Entries close April 18 at 4 p.m. The event is sanctioned by the Maine Association of Amateur Athletics. Start time is 12 noon, per program director Bart Peverada.
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Portland
Portland Boys’ Club
Maine Association of Amateur Athletic 'Men
Bart Peverada
Basketball scores and upcoming NBA matchups summary
Pro basketball results show Detroit 129 Cincinnati 118 Philadelphia 101 Boston 96 Los Angeles 130 San Diego 122 Baltimore 122 Seattle 116 Upcoming games include St Louis at Chicago Seattle at San Diego Los Angeles at ey and various ABA contests with Minnesota 109 Oakland 117 Houston 116 Kentucky 109 New Jersey 100 plus notable exhibition soccer Dallas versus Punta Arenas ending 3-3 in San Jose Costa Rica while boxers Heilman of Los Angeles defeats Jeaber Johnson in St Paul Minnesota
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Associated Press
Detroit
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Los
San Diego
Baltimore
Seattle
St. Louis
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco
Aba
Minnesota
Oakland
Dallas
Houston
Kentucky
New Jersey
New Orleans
Pittsbugh
Indiana
Denver
Pittsburgh
Anaheim
Pittsbur
San Jose
Costa Rica
Tornado of
Punta Arenas
Wolfpack Pulls Off Slowdown Win Over Duke
North Carolina State used a deliberate half court approach to edge Duke 9-8 in a tense semifinal, with Bill Kretzer scoring inside and Eddie Biedenbach's late jumper keeping Duke within reach. State advances to face North Carolina in the ACC title game as both teams pace toward the NCAA tournament.
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Associated Press
North Carolina State
Duke
Blue Devils
Wolfpack
North Carolina
Houston
St. Bonaventure
Elvin Hayes
Chicago Loyola
Salt Lake City
Utah
New Mexico State
Weber State
Boston College
Kingston
A.I
Columbia
la Salle
College Park
Davidson
St. John’s of New York
Kent
Ohio
Florida State
East Tennessee
Marquette
Bowling Green
Raleigh
N.C
Lexington
Wichita
Kan
Albuquerque
N.M
Norman Sloan
Vic Bubas
State
Bill Kretzer
Eddie Biedenbach
Dave Golden
Dick Braucher
Kretzer
Vann Williford
Golden
Joan
Bubas
Dick i Grubar
Gerald Tuttle
South Carolina
Larry Millier
Grubar
Orr Aims to Become Youngest $100,000 NHL Star
Boston's Bobby Orr, 19, intends to ask the Bruins for six figures next season to join the sport's elite pay scale. Agent Alan Eagleson cites Orr's value after a strong rookie year and All Star selection, noting Hull’s expected $100,000 ask as context. Howe earns $40,000 to $50,000.
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Toronto
Boston
Bobby Orr
National Hockey League
Bruins
Bobby
Alan Eagleson
Orr
Agleson
NHL Player's Association
Gordie Howe
Detroit
NHL
Roscoe Bell Stops Dennis Riggs In Cocoa Bout
In Orlando, Roscoe Bell of Cocoa, aged 152 pounds, knocked out Dennis Riggs of Jacksonville, listed at 160 pounds, in a brief professional boxing clash.
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Orlando
Fla
Roscoe Bell
Cocoa
Dennis Riggs
Jacksonville
Bowlers Clash For City Title At Pastime Lanes
Tomorrow afternoon at Pastime Lanes Bob Dodge known as Twin City bowling champion trails Ed Larkin Roll A Way Lanes by 194 pins in the final 10 strings of their title match. The 5 p.m. start sets Dodge up for an overall win potential in a key city championship event.
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Bob Dodge
Twin City
Ed Larkin
Dodge
National Shooting Dog Championship Winner in Oklahoma
Union Springs Oklahoma reports veteran pointer Mr Ra dar owned by Lee H Cruse of Springfield Missouri captured the 1968 National Shooting Dog Championship. Runner up at the close of the trial is Smoke pole owned by Herb Holmes of Springfield Illinois.
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Union Springs
Okla
Mr. Radar
Lee H. Cruse
Springfield
Smokepole
Herb Holmes
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Mike Ayotte
Greg Searle
Kevin Savage
Rick Martin
Bob Ouellette
Don Renell
Jim McGaffin
Gieringer
St. Cyr
Donahue
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Lee
Hall
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Ham
Laurance
Daley
Emery
Randall
Anesomy
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Williamson
Dickey
MacDonald
Dyer
Gleasong
A Hascall
Furbush
Roy
Biddeford High School
Gagne, Coyne
James Mason
Tered Killin
Tex Ritter
Nashville
Scarbo
Euley
the Dollis
Michael Myerberg
Hansel
Moretel
Technicolon
Vermont
Mt. Ascutney
Low- Bromley
Glen Ellen
Haystack
Killington
Pate Mt
Mad River
Magic Mt
Okemo
Mt. Snow
Massachusetts
Amesbury
Brodie Mt
Pastornat Basin
E. Catamount
Connecticut
Mohawk Mt
Powder Hill
BHS
Athletic Union
ST. Paul
Minn
Andy Heilman
Jeaber Johnson
ST. Jean’s Hall
St. Joseph's Dance
ST. John's Hall
Elm ST
Corprate
Earth
James Donald Andrew Keir
Barbara Shelley
Juan Lover
Anthony Nelson Keys
Roy Baker
Nigel Kneale
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