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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1968

Page

7

Friars Baseball Coach Begins Second Season at St Anthony's

Kennebunkport Seaward starts his second year steering the St Anthony's Friars baseball team. Mike Donahue assists as jayvee coach. Last season the Friars went 1-8. Schedule covers 16 games with opening April at Old Orchard Beach and multiple road contests through June including Marsha and SAD 60. Saturday games start 2:30 pm. weekdays 3:30 pm.

Kennebunkport Sherm Seaward St. Anthony's Mike Donahue Jayvee Seaward Friars Old Orchard Beach Theeason Berwick Orth Berwick Traip Academy Kittery St. Ignatius Sanford Kennebunk York Wells Marshwood Eliot

Seagulls Announce 16-Game Beach High Baseball Slate

Old Orchard Beach High School Seagulls unveil a 16 game schedule under head coach Art LaChance. The season opens April 29 hosting St Anthony’s of Kennebunk with two open dates on May 6 and May 27. The Seagulls wrap up diamond play at Kennebunk on June 7.

St. Anthony's School of Kennebunkport Wells St. Ignatius of Sanford York O Train Academy of Kitay Marshwood North Berwick Berwick Kenneth Eliot South Berwick St. Anthony's St. Ignatius York Old Orchard Beach

Elwin Johnson Retains York County Bowling Crown

Elwin Peanut Johnson defended his York County title at Roll-A-Way Lanes by overcoming Ron Desrosiers in a final half surge. Johnson totaled 2,334 pins, while Desrosiers finished with 2,238 pins as Johnson posted 23 spares and 10 strikes for 249 extra.

Elwin Peanut” Johnson York County Ron Desrosiers Johnson Desrosiers E. Johnson R. Desrosiers Splus

Notre Dame Seventh Grade Tops Fifth and Sixth Tilt

Notre Dame seventh grade B team defeated the fifth and sixth graders 36 to 31 in intra school play. Dupont led Notre Dame with 20 points as the team built early leads and held on through strong defense by Legendre and Cloutier aided by solid periods 6 8, 18 13, and 8 0 at the first three breaks.

Notre Dame Davis Cloutier Legendre Dupont St. Marie Finell Beaulieug Danis Rheault Devon Martin Nadeau Paquette Sicard Fournier Berubeg Marc Pa Roy Gagnon

Local Gymnasts Take Third In State Contest

Bangor Biddeford High School placed third at the fourth State Gymnastic Championship Saturday with Ray Neault scoring 39 of the Tigers 54 points. South Portland led with 142 points, Augusta placed second. Neault earned thirds in floor, parallel bars, and long horse vault. Goulet took seventh on floor. Fifield tied for eighth on the side horse. Macomber eighth. Doran fifth on long horse vault.

Bangor Biddeford Ray Neault Tigers South Portland Cou Ae Augusta Neault Royal Goulet David Fifield Steve Macomber Stan Doran

Track Coach Needed At St. Anthony's School

Kennebunkport St. Anthony's seeks a track coach to replace Dalton who resigns as athletic director. Rev Anthony Kvederis confirms the vacancy as Dalton leaves the state. Jack is noted as one of two spring sports at the boys school with about 95 students offering cross country basketball and baseball.

Kennebunkport St. Anthony’s School Dalton Anthony Kvederis Friar Jack St. Anthony's

Oilers win 108 95 in St Louis Alumni invitational

Al Daigle scored 23 of his 33 points in the second half to lift Roy and Perreault Oilers to a 108 95 title over Saco Tanning in St Josephs Hall. Ken Pike Ron Cote and Bob Wilkinson starred for the Oilers while Ray Belanger and Ken Pike led Saco Tanning. Wink's Warriors took third with a 111 99 win over Dutremble Bros. Officials Nadeau Gourdouras presided.

Roy and Perreault Oilers St. Joseph’s Hall Saco Tanning Jake Martel Paul Twomey Fred Hayes Ho Ding Trophy Dick Agreste Ron Cote Big al Daigle Perreaultilers Saco St. Louis Wink’s Warriors Dutremble Bros Aigle Tanners Bob Wilkinson Roy Ken Pike Ray Belanger Wink Warriors Kennebunk Sherm Learnard Bill Obermeyer Dutrembles Sanford Jay Couser Couser Daigle Cote Wilkinson Seaward Dick Pike Agreste Don Rochefort Wilbur Bernier Twomey Pouravalis Greenlaw Prereault Nadeau Gourdouras al Daigle

Local Duo Wins Mixed Doubles In Bowling Tilt

Doris and Nick Gillis won the Western Maine mixed doubles championship at Bowl-A-Wile Lanes Gotham defeating 23 teams. They posted 2267 to beat Don Saucier Dot Van Derveer by 13 pins. Van Derveer Dot Hanson totaled 2254, one pin ahead of Ev Cousens Bet y Hanson. Fourth was Herb Mc Bride Dot Petty 2242, followed by Cliff Damon Dot Cleveland 2199 and Floyd Beckwith Dot Rokoski 2126. The Gillis duo represented 20th Century Lanes while other top prize winners came from Big 20 Lanes. Van Derveer Saucier and Hanson Cousens tied for high team single with 258.

Doris Nick Gillis Western Maine Gotham Don Saucier Dot van Derveer Ev Cousens Betty Hanson Herb McBride Dot Petty Cliff Damon Dot Cleveland Floyd Beckwith Val Rokoski van Derveer - Saucier Hanson - Cousens

Nick and Doris Lead Bowling Mixed Doubles Matchup

Doris rolled a 1079 and Nick 1188 with a high game of 160 by Nick in game four. The local couple will bowl the Eastern Maine champions for the state mixed doubles crown at a later date.

Doris Nick Maine

Area Men Attain Cadets' Honor List

Castine David E. Stearns and Gerard R. Lehouillier from Biddeford and Douglas Kimball of Kennebunk were among 53 Maine Maritime Academy cadets named to the Superintendent's List for the fall winter semester grades announced by academic dean Capt. J. M. Kenneady.

Castine David E. Stearns Gerard R. Lehouillier Biddeford Douglas Kimball Kennebunk Maine Maritime Academy J. M. Kenneady

Elston Howard Not Ready To Retire With Red Sox

Elston Howard at 39 remains active with the Boston Red Sox aiming for a second straight pennant. After a brief retirement thought, he rejoined for 1968 under owner Tom Yawkey and GM Dick OConnell, adjusted his batting stance, and prepared to contribute as a player and mentor.

Elston Howard Dave O'Hara Winter Haven Fila Jack Benny Ellie Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Red Sox Howardriefly New York Boston Tom Yawkey Dick O'Connell Dick Wil Liams Howard Williams Fiee Bobby Doerr

Stanky's plan to boost White Sox with new bats and pitching

Stanky aims to run nine regulars with offense led by Eddie Stanky backed by Tommy Davis and Ken Boyer while relying on a strong pitching staff headlined by Gary Peters Joe Horlen and Tommy John. The White Sox remade their roster trading Don Buford and others for Aparicio Russ Snyder and Davis as they push to improve team batting from a .225 mark and contend in a balanced league.

Associated Press Sarasota, Fla Eddie Stanky Chicao White Sox Stanky Ken Boyer Rocky Colavito Chicago Sox Gary Peters Joe Horten Tommy John Horlen Peters John Jack Fisher New York Mets Bruce Howard Baltimore Milwaukee White Sox Don Buford Roger Nelson Howard Tommie Agee J.C. Martin al Weis Mets Ron Hansen Dennis Higgins Steve Jones Washington Luis Aparicio Comiskey Park Russ Snyder Tommy Davis Dick Booer Billy Wynne Tim Cullen Buster Narum Bob Priddy Fred Klages Indianapolis Cisco Carlos Hoyt Wilhelm Bob Locker Don McMahon Boston Wilbur Wood Wilhelm Priddy Tommy McCraw Boyer Pete Ward Davis Cullen Dick Littleton Evansville Ward Ken Berry Colavito Charley Bradford Duane Josephson

Bowlerettes Sweep Scarborough Match In Pro League

The 20th Century Bowlerettes defeated Oak Hill 1,527 to 1,443 at Big 20 Lanes Scarborough in a Ladies Pro league match yesterday afternoon. Top scorers for Bowlerettes were Doris Gillis 333 Jannette Montpas 303 and Lillian Lessard 303 while Estelle Harper 328 and Dot DAndrea 310 led Oak Hill.

Oak Hill Scarborough Doris Gillis Jeannette Montpas Lillian Lessard Estelle Harper Dot D’andrea A. Temm J. Montpas L. Lessard R. Boyajian D. Gillis E. Harper Grover J. Whitcomb B. Seavey D. D'Andrea

Dodge Zooms To Big Lead In Bowling Match

Bob Dodge, Twin City bowling champion, built a 205 pin lead over Mel Gould at Pastime Lanes after the first half. Dodge totaled 1,190 with three strikes and 29 spares, while Gould managed 985 with one strike and 19 spares. The final half will be bowled later.

Bob Dodge Twin City Mel Gould Dodge Gould

Roll-A-Way Women Fall 7-1 to Go-West in Lanes Battle

Go-West women defeat Roll-A-Way 7 to 1 at home lanes. Go-West stars Pat Parkinson 336 and Helen Hemingway 325 led 1,516 total to 1,423 for Roll-A-Way. Anne Hubert 312 and Pat Tarbox 307 paced Roll-A-Way, while E Rams dell 290 and C Bishop 275 supported Go-West.

Go-West Gorham Pat Parkinson Helen Hemingway Anne Hubert Pat Tarbox Go West H. Hemingway E. Ramsdell C. Bishop P. Parkinson H. Field A. Hubert H. Ouellette C. Fleurent P. Tarbox L. Camire

Paul Binette Wins Under 105 Bowling Roll Off

Paul Binette clinched the under 105 division with a 1 176 roll off points for second place. Hendy Neault followed strong in third with 1 126 while Ray Lessard took fourth with 1 122. Al Martin led with a high single of 157 as several bowlers posted scores in the 1 000s across a field of 19 entrants at Roll-A-Way Lanes on Saturday.

C. Smith Binette J. Gilman D. Smith B. Cote C. Martel J. St. Onge D. Seeley R. Bou- Butch Lehoux Thethilette J. Binette

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Jim Pouravelis Bill Gagne Larry Greenlaw Puritans John’s Texaco NGM @THEATRE Ase Alley of the Old 20Th Century FOX Webart Elwin Johnson St. Anthony’s Blackbirds Luather Green Larry Newbold Long Island University Brooklyn Paraoe Slato Dewar Mes Sox Bob Allison Minnesota Twins Howerd Yankees Seoul Seph’s Hall Ralph Boisvert Chicago White Sox By Jack Hand Aparicio Paul Binette
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