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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1968

Page

6

St Louis Alumni 18th Annual Invitational Teams Set

Ten teams signed up for the St Louis Alumni 18th Annual Invitational basketball tournament with play starting Tuesday and finals Saturday. The roster lists Dutremble Brothers and Dutremble family members along with multiple clubs and individuals from West Point Roy and Perreault John’s Texaco and Saco Tanning among others.

St. Louis Dutremble Brothers Bryce Roberts Phil Curtis Alan Dutremble Dan Murphy Don Dutremble Rick Harrison Dick Dutremble Ray Laliberte Jay Couser Roger Laprise Roger Laliberte Babe Dutremble C.I.D Bill Mullen Ben Mun

Red Wings End Bruins Five Game Win Streak

Detroit defeated Boston 7-5 as the Bruins blew a 5-0 lead mid second period. Alex Delvecchio and Gordie Howe led Detroit with early goals, while Ted Green, John MacKenzie, Ken Hodge, and Glen Sather helped Boston rally before Dan Crozier and Jim Peters sealed Detroit's win. Bruins coach Harry Sinden replaced Gerry Cheevers with Eddie Johnston after Detroit's fifth goal.

Boston Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings Bruins Boston Garden Wings Detroit Sid Abel Toronto Alex Delvecchio Gordie Howe Bruce MacGregor Pete Stemkowski Ted Green Tommy Williams John MacKenzie Williams Keen Ken Hodge McKenzie Glen Sather Roger Crozier Roy Edwards Jim Peters Newa Frank Mahovlich Abel Crozier Harry Sinden Eddie Johnston Gerry Cheevers Johnston Minnesota Sinden Cheevers New York Los Angeles Rangers

Local Women Bow To Win Over Willowdale

Roll-A-Way Lanes hosted a close 6 2 match as Willowdale edged ahead early but Local Women Bow held on for a 26 pin victory. Lillian Camire led with 330 while Pat Tarbox 320 Connie Fleurent 318 and Ann Hubert 304 supported. Willowdale’s top scores came from W Rolawski 332 and Marge Hennessey 321.

Willowdale Lillian Camire Pat Tarbox Connie Fleurent Ann Hubert Geft Val Pokawskie Marge Hennessey Dot Cleveland A. Hubert H. Ouellette C. Fleurent P. Tarbox

Dodge Captures Bowling Victory Over Larkin

Bob Dodge, Twin City champion, defeated Ed Larkin at Pastime Lanes by 159 pins in final 10 strings to win 1,180 to 1,021. Dodge posted 236 extra pins with 33 spares and one strike. Larkin had 125 bonus with 18 spares and one strike.

Bob Dodge Twin City Ed Larkin Dodge Larkin

Berry Retires as Colts Star Despite Team First Image

Raymond Berry, NFL wide receiver and Hall of Fame star for the Baltimore Colts, retires after a 13 year career marred by injuries. He cites concern over not delivering the season the team deserves, noting 1967 limited to six games while amassing 631 receptions for 9,275 yards and 68 touchdowns across his career.

Baltimore Raymond Berry National Football League Balltimore Colts Berry

Exhibition Baseball Results and Schedule

The Associated Press reports results from Sundays games with Dodgers 4 Braves 0 and Reds 3 Cubs 1 in split action. Mets? Not listed. Several games were ppd Florida exhibitions with multiple matchups and a slate of scheduled games for today across West Palm Beach Fort Myers St Petersburg Lakeland Winter Haven Phoenix Tucson and other venues.

Legend States Brut as Britain’s First King

According to legend, Brut, son of Brutus and descendant of Aeneas, is cited as the first king of Britain, a famed legendary clan hero in antiquity.

Britain Brut Brutus Aeneas

Americans Hold All But Two Of Skiing Titles

At Crystal Mountain near Seattle the United States swept most alpine titles in the 1968 National Championships. Rick Chaffee of Rutland Vermont and Judy Nagle of Enumclaw Washington won the slalom titles while Scott Henderson of Banff Alberta captured the downhill and combined crowns. Ann Black of Seattle won the women’s downhill, Marilyn Cochran of Richmond Vermont took the giant slalom, and Henderson placed high in other events as Jere Elliott and Jim Huega also contended.

Seattle U.S Rick Chaffee Rutland Judy Nagle Enumclaw Wash Scott Henderson Banff Alta Crystal Mountain Aspen Colo Miss Nagle Ann Black Marilyn Cochran Richmond Chaffee Denver University Henderson Jere Elliott Steamboat Springs Jim Huega Tahoe City Calif

Cornell And Boston College Reach NCAA Ice Tourney

Cornell wins ECAC tournament 6-3 over Boston College at Boston Garden to advance to the NCAA tourney in Duluth Minnesota next Thursday. Clarkson defeats Boston University 4-1 for consolation honors as Merrimack College repeats ECAC Division II title with a 5-4 win over Hamilton in Andover.

Boston Cornell Boston College Duluth Minn Big Red Eagles Boston Garden Brian Cornell Clarkson Boston University Ncaa Selection Committee Andover Merrimack College Hamilon

Cuba Joins List of Games Boycotts

Cuba will not participate in the October Olympics in Mexico City if South Africa is allowed to send teams. Manuel Gonzalez Guerra, president of the Cuban Olympic Committee, criticized South Africa's racial discrimination and said Cuba will boycott unless South Africa is dropped.

Miami Cuba South Africa Havana Manuel Gonzalez Guerra Mexico City

NHL Standings and Results From Weekend Schedule

NHL East and West division standings feature Montreal atop the table with 84 points, New York 78, Boston 76, Toronto 63, Detroit 56, and Chicago 75 in the East. West leaders Philadelphia 64, Los Angeles 62, St. Louis 61, Minnesota 61, Pittsburgh 56, Oakland 44. Weekend results include Montreal 5 Chicago 0, Toronto 7 Detroit 5, New York 1 Minnesota 1, Pittsburgh 3 Los Angeles 1, St. Louis 3 Oakland 1, Chicago 4 Toronto 0, Los Angeles 4 New York 3, Detroit 7 Boston 5, Philadelphia 2 Minnesota 0, St. Louis 1 Oakland 0. No Sunday games scheduled, Tuesday shows Detroit at Los Angeles.

Associated Press Montreal New York Boston Chicago Toronto Detroit Philadel Los Ang St. Louis Minnesota Pittsburgh Oakland Los Angeles Philadelphia

Bowlerettes Beat Sanford Lassies In Pro League Match

The 20th Century Bowlerettes swept eight points from the Sanford girls at 20th Century Lanes Sunday. Ruth Boyajian led with 324 as Bowlerettes win games by 32, 64 and 35 to finish 1,516 to 1,385. Sanford’s D Vallee had 312, with Joan Soulard and Doris Gillis at 307 each.

Sanford Girls Ruth Boyajian D. Valle Sanford Joan Soulard Doris Gillis

Celtics Relegated to Runnerup in NBA Season

Boston Celtics are mathematically eliminated from the division race after a 137-111 loss to Cincinnati at Boston Garden, ending a three consecutive years as runners up. coach Bill Russell plans a strong finish as they head to Seattle for a West Coast trip and return to face San Francisco and San Diego in a tight three games in three nights stretch. Sam Jones returns from virus layoff to 13 minutes of action, contributing five of seven shooting with a 23 point effort led by Larry Siegfried who scored 23 on 8 of 13 from the field and 7 of 7 at the line.

Seattle Boston Celtics Bill Russell National Basketball Association Celtics Cincinnati Boston Garden Philadelphia 76Ers New York Knicks San Francisco Oakland San Diego Boston Royals Larry Siegfried Sam Jones

Dierking Leads Bearcats In Scoring as Sam Struggles

Cincinnati star Connie Dierking tallied 36 points and 17 rebounds while Oscar Robertson added 29 in a strong team effort. Sam, limited by fatigue, noted he pressed on, saying running in a game differs from solo practice as he attempted shots and earned 13 points with three free throws.

Sam Cincinnati Connie Dierking Oscar Robertson Dierking

Desrosiers Leads In York County Bowling Match

Ronnie Desrosiers grabbed a 19 pin lead over champion Elwin Johnson in the first half of a York County Championship match at 20th Century Lanes Sunday. Desrosiers trailed after three games but finished with 1,132 to Johnson’s 1,113 as the second half set for Roll-A-Way Lanes next Sunday at 4 30 p m.

Ronnie Desrosiers Elwin Peanuts Johnson York Desrosiers Johnson R. Desrosiers E. Johnson

Pickets guard house in India over evil spirits

In Jamnagar police posted guards outside a house after residents reported attacks by villagers who gathered to drive out supposed evil spirits. Stones were thrown at windows in the disturbance, prompting occupants to relocate to escape both the spirits and the crowd.

Jamnagar India

Giants Focus on Conditioning for Better 1965 Season

PHOENIX Arizona AP The San Francisco Giants push spring conditioning under trainer Bert Gustafson with three miles daily in Case Grande and Phoenix. Manager Herman Franks cites past inconsistency and says if key players like Willie Mays and Juan Marichal had been healthy last season the club might have won the NL pennant.

Phoenix Ariz San Francisco Giants Herman Franks Willie Mays Juan Marichal Franks Giants St. Louis Bert Gustafson Case Grande Gustafson Carl Yas

Giants Invest In Candlestick Gym After Trzemski Praise

Giants coach Gustafson said Spris Ye Zae Trzemski is good for the team and the club spent 5000 installing a small gym at Candlestick Park. Mays, aged 36, says he is ready to go and aims for another decade, after a 263 average with 22 homers and 70 RBIs in 141 games and a flu hospitalization in July. Marichal, 29, reports on time this spring and expects to regain form after last season late start.

Trzemski Giants Gustafson Candlestick Park Yastrzemski Mays Babe Ruth Marichal

Giants shake up infield as Davenport returns to third

Davenport, 34, after hamstring strain, plays 124 games this year and hits .275. He reclaims third with Hart moving to left as Ron Hunt joins, strengthening defense alongside Jim Davenport and Mays era teammates. Hart likes left field. Giants tout improved infield defense amid strong NL run.

Jim Davenport Gustafson Davenport Mays Mike McCormick Giant San Francisco Jim Ray Hart Ron Hunt Giants Franks Hart Los Angeles

Duke Secures NIT Field Amid Weeklong Tournament Scramble

Duke finally joined the NIT field as the NCAA pace quickens with regionals looming. Iowa or Ohio State battle for the Big Ten title and an automatic bid while Houston and Kentucky hover as top contenders for later rounds. The article details matchups, likely outcomes, and the shifting landscape across the NIT and NCAA brackets with multiple teams jockeying for seeding and progression.

Associated Press Duke Blue Devils NCAA Iowa Ohio State Purdue North Carolina State North Carolina State Oklahoma City

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