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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1973
Page
7
Athletic costs drive Biddeford High School stance on adding seven games. Budget notes show winter sports running deficits while basketball nets strong profits. Baseball outlook projects at least 1599 cost for 14-game slate.
In Honolulu AP report Kuniaki Shibata of Japan defeated Ben Villaflor of the Philippines by unanimous decision to win the World Boxing Association junior lightweight title. Judges scored 72-70, 71-69, and 72-71 as Villaflor bled from a 10th round cut but pressed on. Shibata, 25, adds a second world title after holding the WBC featherweight title since 1970.
Maine Hardware Hawks and York battled to a 3-3 tie at Riverside Arena in Portland. Dick Fournier and Craig Seelie sparked the Hawks with assists, while B Rouak and Al Goodrich replied for York. The game featured a solo goal from George Warren and a late Oliver tally before penalties cooled the action. The Hawks next play Kennebunk Clippers on March 18 at 5 p.m.
Monday games include St Louis 4 Los Angeles 3 and Pittsburgh 7 New York N. Boston 2 Philadelphia 6 and Cincinnati 9 Kansas City 1 plus New York A 10 Atlanta 8 and San Francisco Oakland canceled by rain. Tuesday matchups list St Louis Baltimore in Miami Boston Houston Chicago A New York A in Fort Lauderdale Philadelphia Kansas City in Fort Myers Minnesota Atlanta Cincinnati Pittsburgh in Bradenton.
In Florida and California camp turmoil and pranks collide as Boston defers a designated hitter after NL protest, Frank Robinson breaks a toe and will miss weeks, while Durocher withdraws Astros from a Miller briefing. The Red Sox lose 6 2 to Rogodzinski and others in a sunlit exhibition.
UCLA tops The Associated Press final poll as No 1, 28 voters choose UCLA with 632 points. North Carolina State is second at 27-0 but ineligible for postseason. Long Beach State, Providence, Marquette follow.
Boston Bruins aim to clinch a playoff berth and climb the East Division standings as they travel to Nassau to face the New York Islanders. They need seven to eight points, depending on results, and seek momentum after a 5-3 win over Montreal. Eddie Johnston to start in goal. Terry O Reilly set to play despite ear infection. Mike Walton nursing a sore ankle. After three road games, Bruins return home to host the Atlanta Flames. Bobby Bowden to appear at URI coaching clinic April 6-7.
The sports scene reports deaths including Frankie Frisch in Wilmington and Tony Wilson in Knoxville, a fatal crash for Bob Criss in Phoenix practice, and coaching changes at St. John’s Dallas and Northwestern. Cardiovascular and crash fatalities mark the brief. Bowdoin College named co captains Warren Geier and Robert Jackson for next season.
The Boston Celtics can clinch first in the Atlantic Division with two more games. a Celtic win or two Knicks losses would seal the title. Boston just beat New York 122 107 at Boston Garden and eyes Baltimore games midweek and Friday.
Defiance 86 Geo. Fox 62. Westmont 85 S Da kota Tech 66. Okla. Baptist 79 Alcorn A&M 76 in overtime. Guilford 92 Keene 90. Valdosta 90 Ken tucky St 81. Augustana 66 Hanover 65. Slippery Rock 74 Marymount 73. Ferro 7 Pembroke 56.
New York Raiders win a wild WHA game 8-7 over Chicago as Brian Bradley nets the winner with 50 seconds left. Quebec defeats Philadelphia 6-4 to stay tied for third. Ottawa trails. Raiders endure travel fatigue and a bus ride night.
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