South Portland Dominates Western Maine Class A Tournament Play
South Portland stamped itself as the team to beat in Western Maine Class A after dominating the Biddeford Athletic Activities Association undergraduate tournament at Biddeford High. Notable performers included Dave Carrier for South Portland and Portland High’s John Tomschick and Darryl McIlwain.
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Raiders Seek Coliseum as Playoff Site
The New York Raiders of the WHA sue to use Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale for playoff games after being barred by Coliseum officials who fear fan loss to the Islanders. Madison Square Garden is occupied by a circus, forcing the Raiders to seek a public venue to host postseason games.
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Maine Hardware Hawks Defeat Kennebunk Clippers 7 4
Maine Hardware rises to win over Kennebunk Clippers 7 to 4 at Riverside Arena. Key first period scoring by Mike Couture and Dan Ouelette sets pace, with Dan Ouelette and George Warren extending the lead in the second, while Kennebunk adds late goals. The win marks the Hawks fifth straight without a loss and next host Portland Law School April 1 at Riverside Arena.
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Vida Blue Debut Quietly Impresses In Spring Return
Vida Blue pitched three innings for Oakland in a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee, allowing two hits with two strikeouts and one walk. Manager Dick Williams praised Blue saying he threw the ball hard and delivered a solid performance despite giving up the winning run.
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Celtics Face Houston After Clinching Division Title
Celtics captain John Havlicek says the team must learn to bury leads as Boston, 61-14, heads to a Providence Civic Center game against Houston after clinching the Atlantic Division with a 109-105 win over Kansas City Omaha. The coach aims for best playoff record and home-court advantage.
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North Carolina Coach Withdraws From Auburn Head Coach Search
North Carolina assistant basketball coach Bill Gutheridge has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Auburn head coaching position. The move ends a period of speculation about his candidacy and leaves Auburn to pursue other candidates.
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Bruins Stay Hot as They Chase Top East Spot
Boston coach Bep Guidolin praises a six game win streak and targets upcoming tests against Minnesota New York and Buffalo. Wayne Cashman’s bruised hand may delay his return while rookie Gregg Sheppard earns high praise for leadership and faceoff prowess.
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Sports brief round up of notable events across sports pages
Weston Adams dies at 69 former Bruins president. Pavel Pervushin lifts 492 pounds to set world mark in Tashkent. Cliff Drysdale defeats Bouuty in Peachtree Classic opener. Ashe edges El Shafei 6 3 6 7 6 0 at Union Trust Classic. Billy Martin tops John Cooper 6 0 6 2 at Equity International Indoor. Ron Stander to fight John Jordan in Portland 10 rounds promoter Silverman confirms four more bouts. Jim Schnurr reaches 1090 points for Holy Cross versus Georgetown.
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