Red Riot Tops Gymnasts in South Portland Meet
South Portland dominated the regional boys gymnastics meet at Tiger Gym Saturday afternoon, winning all seven events. Jim White swept multiple titles including the all around and long horse vaulting, with Bob Spaulding winning parallel bars and Dave Skelton taking still rings and pommel horse. Dan Spang of Biddeford placed second in the all around.
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Biddeford
Bob Perry
Tiger Gym
South Portland
Red Riot
Jim White
Bob Spaulding
Dave Skelton
White
Dan Spang
Spaulding
Skelton
Piscopo
Spang
Perry
Aspiras
Schools
Pepin
Sawyer
Aspisas
Bisson
Robbins
Munson
Fournier
Cantara
Nasson Caps NAIA District 5 Ice Title In Victory
Nasson College defeated St. Francis College 8-4 at Biddeford Ice Arena to win the NAIA District 5 hockey championship. Nasson led 2-1 after the first period with goals from Paul essuri and Ward Melchenry, then Pete McDouggal extended the lead. St. Francis tied 3-3 in the second before Nasson pulled away.
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Dick Charles Nasson College
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Red Knights
Nathaniel Hawthorne College
Lions
University of Maine, Portland- Gorham
Nassau
Paul Essuri
Ward Melchenry
St. Francis
Pete Ciccarelli
Pete McDouggal
Nasson
Paul Buckley
Don Tredtin
McDouggal
Messuri
Ciccarelli
Knights
Messari
Kip Daisley
Hawthorne
Byron
Jack Mitchell
Mitchell
Antrim
N. H
Stevenson
Bob Gibson
Plymouth State
Marty Wyman
UMPG
Ward McElhinney
Nassan
Cooper Friend
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Charlie Bishop
Warriors Beat Celtics In Close NBA Thriller
Golden State Coach Al Attles praised the road win as the Warriors rallied from 16 down to 102-101 over Boston. Rick Barry led with 31 points, Jo Jo White 25 for the Celtics, while Tom Heinsohn blamed the defeat on missed chances.
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Boston
Golden State
al Attles
National Basketball Association
Warriors
Celtics
Tom Heinsohn
Rick Barry
Keith Wilkes
Barry
NBA
Charlie Johnson
Wilkes
Jo Jo White
John Havlicek
Heinsohn
Westbrook wins Western Maine title over Portland 63 53
In Augusta Dick Charles notes Westbrook, famed for tournament drive, defeated Portland 63 53 to claim the Western Maine championship and earn a date with Caribou for the state title. Eddie Redmond led Portland with 17 points despite a black eye from the prior night.
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Augusta
Dick Charles
Journal
Westbrook
Portland
Eddie Redmond
Bulldogs
Redmond
World
Manoogian
Hoy
Lebel
Paper City
Stephen
Ross
Carter
Johnson
Stowell
Dell Aquilla
Rogers
Russo
Bunnell
Lavangie
McGeough
Giordano
Devon
Durost
Manning and Coyne
32 Teams Are In NC State Out In NCAA Tourney
The NCAA tourney field narrowed to 32 with North Carolina State eliminated after last year’s title run. Star guard David Thompson and the eighth ranked Wolfpack rejected a NIT invitation, ending their season. UCLA Indiana UNC and Maryland among hopefuls as tournament opens Saturday.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
David SS Son
New York
Madison Square Garden
Monte Towe
N.C. State
North Carolina
Tar Heels
New Mexico State
NCIT
Louisville
NCAA
Purdue
Indiana
UCLA
Bruins
Cal
Michigan
Oregon State
Middle Tennessee
Johnny Orr
Hoosiers
Michigan State
Texas-El Paso
Bobby Knight
San Diego
Trevino Wins Citrus Open With Front-Running 71
Lee Trevino captured the Citrus Open at Rio Pinar in Orlando with a one-under 71 to total 277, defeating Hale Irwin by one stroke and Ben Crenshaw. Trevino cited leg workouts as key, joking he will keep jogging to sustain his form.
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Orlando
Fla
Trevino
Hale Irwin
Ben Crenshaw
Rio Pinar Country Club
Irwin
Crenshaw
Sox Rookies Shine In 8-0 Exhibition Win Over White Sox
Winter Haven Florida AP Carl Yastrzemski Rico Pet rocelli and Dwight Evans anchor veteran presence as Pawtucket alumni help Red Sox open exhibition season with an 8-0 win over Chicago. Dick Pole blanked the White Sox three innings before Rick Kreuger and Lance Clemons held Chicago to one hit across four and two innings respectively. Fred Lynn homered again while Rick Miller and Bob Heise added two hits apiece. Kreuger, 26, impressed manager Darrell Johnson who praised all three pitchers and noted Kreuger’s strong Pawtucket form and Puerto Rico winter ball showing.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Carl Yastrzemski
Rico Petrocelli
Dwight Evans
Pawtucket
International League
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Sarasota
Dick Pole
Boston
White Sox
Rick Kreuger
Chicago
Lance Clemons
Fred Lynn
Evans
Rick Miller
Bob Heise
Lynn
Kreuger
Michigan State
Mike Marshall
Los Angeles Dodgers
Darrell Johnson
Puerto Rico
Johnson
Polo
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Dick Danforth
Ice
Buckley
Terry
Fred Burns
Tim Farenwald
Ice Arena
Highlanders
N.C
Associated Press
Maryland
Marquette
Blazes
Jim Foley
National Star
Washington Post
Geen
Toug
Chris Lebel
Gary Manoogian
Larry Hoy
Caribou
Cong
Jeff Chapman
Mike Guerette
Cony
Kevin Giles
Chapman
Guerette
Shawn Brennan
Gary
Hamilton
Bill
Bruce
Semple
Oliver
Hebert
Smith
Dana
Spencer
Foley
Craig Smith
Ed Redmond
Mike Spath
Sox
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