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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1967
Page
3
Duke and North Carolina reach the ACC final in Greensboro with the winner earning a post season berth. Duke edged South Carolina 69-66 in semifinal play while North Carolina defeated Wake Forest 89-79 to advance.
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are favored for the NBA title but playoffs hang in doubt as players threaten to strike for higher pensions. NBA president Kennedy warned of cancellation if talks fail by Tuesday, while players lawyer Fleisher and Oscar Robertson insist no meeting will occur. Players seek 600 dollars monthly pensions after 30 years. owners counter at 500 with negotiations possible.
Southern Maine Automobile Racing Association president Dick Garrett announced 35 members and 30 cars under construction for upcoming Arundel races. He hoped races could begin in April or May, weather permitting, as the group plans a 2:30 Sunday meeting in Scarborough to discuss rules, officials, and purses. First place pays 125 dollars with 50 dollars to the next nine finishers.
Pepperdine defeated San Jose State 102 to 99 while Loyola of Los Angeles beat Cal Santa Barbara 87 to 72. Stanford bested California 83 to 67 and Oregon defeated Oregon State 62 to 55. Ripon beat Grinnell 93 to 61 and Cornell Iowa 64 to Lawrence. Atlantic Coast Conference semifinals saw Duke 69 over South Carolina 66 and North Carolina 89 over Wake Forest 79.
In St. Joseph's Parish Hall York County Invitational action Roy and Perreault and John's Texaco won their games. Roy and Perreault defeated Puritan Thugs 86 to 19 while John's Texaco beat Zahares IGA 86 to 65 advancing to the semi finals.
Wells High School announces a spring track schedule with seven home meets and two away events led by coach Howard Cutler. Participating athletes include Reeves siblings William and Linwood, Locke, Zousoumas, Connors, Aldridge, Jandebeur, Dixon, Tufts, Young, Han son, Emmons, Dixon again, Clark, Simp son, Carter, Gibbons, Keyes, Stevens, and Stevens. The open meet is April 14 against St Anthony s at Wells with a sequence of meets through May 19 against Marshwood York Traip and St Anthony s at various locations.
New York AP reports Bob Lloyd leads Rutgers against Utah State in the NIT opening round as Marquette faces Tulsa and Providence meets Memphis State. Lloyd averages 27.2 points and shot accuracy nears 93 percent from the line, setting Rutgers scoring records.
Paul Lamontagne and challenger Bob Dodge face a pivotal final 10 strings at Passtime Lanes this afternoon. Dodge leads by 169 pins after a 1193 to 1024 score, with the event slated to begin at 5 p.m. and promises an unpredictable finish for bowling fans.
The Kennedy Patriots defeated St Louis 36 to 31 to win the Kennedy Elementary Invitational at Biddeford Junior High gym. Marcel Boisvert and Craig Cantara fueled an early 10-4 start, with Wells beating Old Orchard Beach 31-14 in a preliminary.
Friday results include St. Louis 111 over San Francisco 105 Detroit 103 over Los Angeles 118 Chicago 132 over Baltimore 115. Weekend games list Chicago at Cincinnati Boston at Philadelphia Los Angeles at San Francisco Baltimore at Boston Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at St. Louis Detroit at Los Angeles Monday trip Cincinnati at Chicago then Memphis at St. Louis and Detroit at San Francisco.
Sherman High School Hornets win Maine Class S basketball title with a 63 58 victory over Strong. Brothers Bill and Rick McAvoy pace the win with 20 points each. Co captain George Webster earns MVP defensive honors in Shrine game in San Francisco.
Two matchups listed include Toronto facing Chicago and Detroit clashing with Boston with no games scheduled elsewhere.
The Warriors faced the Hawks 111-105 as Sharman kept guards Al Atkles and Jeff Mullins sidelined, with West's hamstring absence helping the Lakers' road to the playoffs. Jerry West missed Detroit. Rick Barry led San Francisco with 38 points.
Ismael Laguina of Panama outpointed Frankie Narvaez of Puerto Rico in New York. Jose Legra of Spain outpointed Rafia King of Nigeria in Madrid. In Marseille Gonzales defeated Oscar Miranda of Argentina by knockout in six rounds.
World famous pocket billiard star Jimmy Caras will headline two exhibitions at the Cue Stick Lounge 65 Al fred St Biddeford Sunday at 3 30 and 7 30 PM. He has won four world titles and will demonstrate billiard fundamentals before exhibition matches with Roy Crabtree and a local challenger.
A 14 year old girl seeks more female friends and money. Advice emphasizes balancing life beyond boys, joining girls clubs, engaging in class, family and solo hobbies, and building diverse interests for a well rounded personality.
Boston hopeful Jim Lonborg, regarded as the potential ace, to start in Grapefruit League action against the Kansas City Athletics as he vies for the April 11 opener versus the White Sox. Teammates praise his steady improvement amid a rough finish last season.
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