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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1973
Page
6
The AP lists hockey standings with teams such as New England and Cleveland leading divisions and a note that Winnipeg clinched the division title. Upcoming games include Chicago at Los Angeles and Quebec at Ottawa with several midweek matches on Tuesday and Wednesday across major markets.
Results from Mondays show Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 8 to 4 and St. Louis beat Boston 3 to 2. Chicago A topped Pittsburgh 8 to 3 while Houston outscored Detroit 15 to 9. Montreal and Minnesota finished 9 apiece in 10 innings. Chicago N beat California 7 to 1 and Oakland routed San Diego 10 to 1. Texas won 6 to 4 over Baltimore as New York N defeated Atlanta 5 to 2 and New York A beat Kansas City 4 to 0. Cleveland topped Milwaukee. Tuesday slate lists Cincinnati at Los Angeles in Vero Beach Florida and Houston at Montreal in Daytona Beach. Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis in St. Petersburg, San Diego at San Francisco in Phoenix, New York N against Boston in Winter Haven, Atlanta vs Chicago A in Sarasota, Philadelphia vs Detroit in Lakeland, Baltimore vs Minnesota in Orlando, New York A vs Kansas City in Fort Myers, California vs Milwaukee in Tempe, Oakland vs Cleveland in Tucson.
Discussion notes changes for spring sports in Biddeford and Thornton Academy. SPA decisions threaten post season in nine inning baseball. debates on policy and school boards vs principals. Community programs at Biddeford High Gym boost local fitness with Mayor Boucher among early participants.
UCLA defeats Memphis State 87 to 66 in the NCAA Tournament championship. Indiana dominates Providence 97 to 79 in the consolation game.
Eastern and Western favorites clash as Boston, Milwaukee and Los Angeles pursue pivotal wins. Baltimore hosts Detroit while Phoenix visits Seattle in addition to several scheduled games shaping final standings.
AP briefs cover Bill Currie honored as Abrasive Personality of the Year by the American Society for Abrasive Methods in Jackson Mississippi Ray Guy praised by Mississippi Legislature for four year USM career and 61 year field goal record buyout of Northfield Park by North field Park Associates led by Carl Milstein Mike Garrett to host a daily sportscast on KSDO in San Diego and more brief items across venues.
Boston contends for second in the Eastern Division with three winning goalies. rookie Ross Brooks improved to 11-0-3 after a 6-1 win over Buffalo while Jacques Plante, 6-1-0, has two shutouts since joining from Toronto. Eddie Johnston has seen little action and may start one of the final games.
St Louis AP report says Bob Sherwin, a 5 foot 11 inch senior guard from Anaheim, California, is named recipient of the Frances P. Naismith Hall of Fame Award as the nation's best under 6 feet tall. He leads Army scoring for two years and will be honored at the enshrinement dinner in Springfield, Massachusetts on April 26. The same Army 1973 lightweight football team will be captained by quarterback Gene Richardson of Waxahachie, Texas.
UCLA crushed Memphis State 103 69 to win their seventh straight NCAA title as Bill Walton led with 44 points and 13 rebounds. Indiana topped Providence 97 79 for third place. Larry Finch led Memphis State with 29 points, while Keith Wilkes added 16 for UCLA. Walton earned all tournament honors alongside Finch Kenon Downing and Digregorio.
Rogelio Moret, a 22 year old left hander with top prospect status, seeks a major league chance after 1971 winter league success and a rocky 1972 start. He has shown improved control and aggression in spring exhibitions, while Luis Tiant prepares to open the regular season against the Yankees.
Oakland pitcher Vida Blue signed his contract with the A s for an undisclosed amount after a personal meeting with owner Charles Finley in Phoenix. Blue had been working out with the club for two weeks as negotiations continued.
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