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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1968

Page

6

Houston Louisville and UNC North Carolina eye NCAA ties

Houston and St Bonaventure, both unbeaten, face tough tests as NCAA tournament resumes. Houston meets Louisville in Wichita while St Bonaventure faces North Carolina in Raleigh, with Athena-Amed All-Americans Hayes Unseld Miller and Lanier on show. The week includes NIT action and regional matchups across Raleigh Lexington Wichita Albuquerque and New York with Duke also in the spotlight.

Associated Press Houston St. Bonaventure Houston Cougars Louisville Wichita Kan North Carolina Tar Heels Raleigh N.C Columbia-Davidson Ohio State Bob Lanier Duke Oklahoma City New York Madison Square Garden St. Peter's Marsh Finardo Webster Mike Lewis

Havlicek Takes Iron Man Role With Celtics

Baltimore AP report notes John Havlicek is pressed into starting duty more often this season due to injuries. The former Ohio State star helps keep the Boston Celtics at power in the NBA as he fills the iron man role and boosts the club toward championships.

Baltimore John Havlicek Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Ohio State

Children's Articles Stood Don’t Throw Them Away

Readers urged to recycle children’s items by selling through Journal classifieds. The notice highlights practical reuse and community sharing, encouraging parents and guardians to place small ads to find new homes for toys clothes and books.

Injury Ridden Reds Set Up 1968 Start Under Bristol

Cincinnati Reds endure an injury plagued spring with 17 active players on June 18 last season. Dave Bristol, 33, leads as youngest manager in majors promising roster reshuffles, Bench the rookies, and a mix of homegrown and new additions aim for a pennant.

Jack Hand Associated Press Tampa Fla Dave Bristol Blue Cross Cincinn Rreds Bristol Reds Green Bay Ackers Leo Cardenas Pete Rose Tommy Helms Jim Maloney Deron Johnson Billy McCool Tommy Harper Ted Abernathy Cardenas Cardinals Bob Howsam Atlanta Art Shamsky New York Mets Cleveland Floyd Robinson Darrell Osteen Oakland Sammy Ellis California Johnny Edwards Peters Mack Jones Jim Beauchamp Braves Bob Johnson Mets Fred Whitfield Eeetee Culver Indians Ron Tompkins A's Bill Kelso Jorge Rubio Angels Pat Corrales Ey Williams Bench Edwards Cards Don Pavletich Lee May Helms Tony Perez Perez Vada Pinson Rose Jones Brave Bob Raudman Alex Johnson Beauchamp Whitfield Raudman Kelso Culver Tompkins Milt Pappas Mel Queen Gary Nolan Gerry Arrigo Vancouver John Tsitouris San Diego McCool Arrigo

Biddeford AL Honors Tiger Grid Eleven

Biddeford High School's Class A champion football squad was honored by the Tighe-Beaudoin F.ey Post American Legion at the Post Home in Biddeford. Coach Dave Redmond received a plaque from Past Commander Robert Poire on behalf of Joseph Zaitlin.

Biddeford Tighe - Beaudoin American Legion Post Elm Street Dave Redmond Robert Poire Joseph Zaitlin St. Michel Alice Goulet Ci Richard Jacque Biddeford High School Theodore Goulet Fernand J. Martineau Raymond J. Roberger Joseph R. Montembeau Edward Giroux Theode Legare Togus Veterans Hospital Paris Alberic P. Danis Frederick Eon Arthur J. Hanna Frank D. Janelle Ralph A. Smith Louise George N. Velan

Biddeford Wins State Crown At Whittier Field

Robert C. Poire presents American Legion award to Dave Redmond, coach of Biddeford High School Class A football champions. The ceremony includes Biddeford players Roger Beaulieu Dick Marquis Wilfred Caouette and Dick Jacques. Biddeford defeated Bangor at Bowdoin’s Whittier Field to claim the state title.

Robert C. Poire American Legion Dave Redmond Biddeford High School Roland St. Michel Dick Marquis Poire Redmond Wilfred Caouette Biddeford Dick Jacques Roger Beaulieu Bangor Bowdoin Whittier

Yaz Faces Shifts In Spring Training Pique To Come

Boston star Carl Yastrzemski, fresh off a Triple Crown, faces Chicago White Sox shifts during an exhibition at Chain O Lakes Park. Yaz, who hit .328 with 44 homers, says the ploys won’t alter his approach as he gears up for the Grapefruit League.

New England Winterhaven Fla Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Yaz Chicago Te Sox Chain O'Lakes Park Chicago Eddie Stanky Lou Boudreau White Sox Tommy John John Boston Red Sox Dick Williams Williams Yastrzemski

Sebsibe Mamo Carries Colby Colors To Victory

WATERVILLE Colby College athlete Sebsibe Mamo, the Ethiopian standout known as Sebs, won the Eastern Collegiate championship two mile in a record 8 50.7, breaking Bill Clark’s 1965 IC4A mark. He next faces Gerry Lindgren of Washington State at the NCAA championships in Detroit. The Colby star has climbed from the 1964 Olympic team to eclipse Veysey’s Colby records and vie for IC4A gold, continuing a historic lineage for the program.

Waterville Colby College Sebsibe Sebs Mamo Bill Clark Notre Dame Detroit Mich Gerry Lindgren Washington State New York Madison Square Garden Lindgren Edwin “Cliff” Veysey Colby Philadelphia Veysey Tokyo Verysey Ken Wentworth

Former Foes Return To Face U Of M Bruins

The University of Maine football team will welcome back two opponents after a year’s absence and add a new rival for the 1968 schedule. Returning are Bushnell University and Boston University, while Hofstra University will play the Bears for the first time and then join as a regular foe for four years. Maine’s 1968 slate includes games at Massachusetts and New Hampshire, home clashes with Boston University and Hofstra, and a Bucknell trip to Lewisburg.

Larry Siegfried Sam Jones Havlicek Siegfried Jones Boston Baltimore Celtics San Diego Bullets Harlem Globetrotters Detroit Cincinnati Bucknell Lewisburg Maine Bisons Boston University Bears Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island Navy Hofstra

Exhibition Baseball Results Reported by Associated Press

Results from Thursday's exhibition games list Houston edging Oakland 1-0 and Los Angeles defeating Detroit 5-0. Boston beat Chicago A 7-1, Atlanta won 7-3 over New York A, Philadelphia topped New York N 2-0, and St. Louis defeated Minnesota 7-4. Several set matchups head to Florida venues with teams touring Palm Beach and nearby cities.

Houston Oakland Los Angeles Detroit Boston Chicago Atlanta New York Philadelphia St. Louis Minnesota Baltimore Washington Cleveland San Francisco Cacao California Palm Beach Fla Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale Cocoa Miami New York N St. Petersburg Associated Press

Hockey Scores and Weekend Schedule

A hockey night ended in a 0 0 tie between Los Angeles and Philadelphia while Montreal beat New York 3 0. Oakland visits St. Louis Saturday with Pittsburgh at Montreal Boston at Toronto Detroit at St. Louis and Los Angeles at Minnesota on the slate.

Montreal New York Oakland St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston Toronto Detroit Los Angeles Minnesota

Pro Basketball NBA Cincinnati 102 St. Louis 98

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati defeated St Louis 102 to 98 in a pro basketball game. Detroit, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Seattle, New York, Boston, and Chicago were listed among today’s NBA matchups with several games noted. ABA action included Dallas 90 New Orleans 87 with Anaheim Oakland Houston New Orleans Denver Minnesota Kentucky Indiana Denver Dallas slated.

Associated Press NBA Cincinnati St. Louis Detroit San Francisco Baltimore Philadelphia Seattle Chicago New York Los Angeles Boston Aba Dallas New Orleans Anaheim Oakland Houston Denver Minnesota Kentucky Indiana

Portland fighter Pete Riccitelli scores late TKO win

In Portland, Pete Riccitelli, 172, handed Bangor rival Paul Kasiper, 175, a technical knockout when Kasiper did not answer for the eighth round on Thursday night.

Portland, Maine Pete Riccitelli Portland Paul Kasiper Bangor

College Scores From Semifinals to NIT First Round

College scores show NCAA Division semifinals results Wesleyan 45 Ashland 32 and Indiana State 77 Trinity Texas 67. NIT first round St Peter's New Jersey 102 Marshall 93 in two overtimes. Duke 97 Okin City 81. NAIA quarterfinals Central Ohio 66 Central Washington 47 Westminster Pennsylvania 92 Eastern Montana 84 Fairmont State 86 Dickinson State 81 Oshkosh 57 Drury 55.

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Boxer's Hard Brawl Marks End Of Ten Round Bout

Kasper took a brutal beating through ten rounds with no knockdowns. He bled from the nose after a solid punch in the sixth, as the scheduled bout concluded with clear escalation of punishment and fighter fatigue.

Kasper

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