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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1965
Page
3
Jim Grant pitched Minnesota to a 7-0 win over the White Sox, improving the Twins to eight wins in 11 starts and likely preserving his rotation spot. The right-hander, known for his music career, held Chicago to three hits and drove in a run with a late triple in a game featuring other AL results.
The Chicago Black Hawks and the Montreal Canadiens face a decisive winner take all game for the Stanley Cup. Montreal has dominated at home this series, while Chicago seeks an early lead to overcome road woes and clinch the Cup for the first time since 1961.
The fourth handicap rolloff of the Merchants Trade Industrial Knights of Columbus and Pepperell Mfg Co leagues will be Monday at 8 at 20th Century Lanes. Open to all bowlers who finished the season in these Mens Second Shift leagues. Five string format with open entry until roll off time. Previous champs include Rene Menard and Roland Petit. Menard won again last week.
The final 10 strings of the Twin City title match between Gerry Bissonnette and Bud Lehoux are set for Sunday at Pastime Bowling Center. Lehoux lead by 3 pins after 10 strings with 1,160 to 1,157, as fans expect a capacity crowd at 5 p.m. with both bowlers in top form.
Two man teams form two divisions for men at Roll-A-Way Lanes Elm Street Biddeford with A division 190 plus combined averages and B division up to 189. Women’s league has two women per team starting May 10 at 8 p m for three strings weekly, 10 to 12 weeks. Contact Al or Maurice Huot at the lanes to join.
Saturday action features Biddeford High at Sanford High and Thornton Academy at Portland Collegiate Tennis. Sunday stock car racing at Beech Ridge Speedway is set for 2 p.m. with West Scarborough and St Francis facing Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Portaxcope reports Zahares Jets of Old Orchard Beach will try out Monday at 6 p.m. at Old Orchard Beach High School field under coach Bob Nason. Spring football practice planned for late May or early June with Joe Regina guiding backfield candidates and Seagull staff handling kicking and passing drills. No scrimmages scheduled and sessions expected to run 10 days.
E. R. Warren Co of Kennebunk and the Kennebunkport Lions Club co sponsor the Kennebunk entry in the Babe Ruth League this season as the Rams rename to Lions.
The Biddeford and Saco Rod and Reel Club lays out monthly striped bass tournament rules for June July August and September requiring paid up members and allowing all lure types. Entries compete for a monthly trophy and a season trophy at season end. no selling or accepting others’ caught fish. Weighing occurs at King's Tackle Shop or the yacht club with the weigh master signing the official card.
Boston Page is the Belmont Park favorite aiming for an 11th consecutive victory in the $20,000 Swift Stakes. In boxing Chico Vejar earns a TKO after Paolo Melis suffers a cut eye in the fourth round, Vejar extending his win streak to ten. Maine officials weigh cutting high school basketball postseasons to aid smaller schools while Colby College edges Northeastern 3-2 with Eddie Lago earning the win. Governor Muskie signs an unlimited white perch fishing resolve for Maine counties.
Gail Goodrich heated up in the final minute to rally the United States to a 69 65 win over the Soviet Union. The UCLA star scored the last six points sealing the Americans fourth win in five meetings with the Soviets.
Biddeford and Saco Stripers accept invitation from Biddeford and Saco Rod and Reel Club for the first tourney this summer. Guides from out of state clubs will be offered by the BASS club, secretary Arnold Cote says. Paul Bellevance named captain of the BASS team for the June 12 and 13 tourney.
Trotters and pacers race program at Cumberland Fair features nine races with $350 to $700 purses. Notable entries include Gracie Colleen J Gerry Sherwood Lass and King Blackguard W Pike, plus Miss Jo C Connor and Rebel Land Abbe N Wat. Post time 7 30.
Deering defeats St Louis High 5 to 0 as Pete McGee pitches a three hit shutout for Deering. McGee allows only three Eagles hits, adds two RBIs, and helps Deering climb into a share of first place with steady offense across the first three innings.
The Babe Ruth League released a 42 game season starting May 30 with two games at Old Orchard Beach. Teams include Biddeford Braves Saco Rangers Kennebunk Lions and Zahares Jets of Old Orchard Beach. Sunday games start at 1 30 pm other days at 6 pm.
Old Orchard Beach Seagulls beat St Ignatius 4 1 at Sanford. Durfee pitched all seven innings allowing three hits, struck out nine, and scored a run while Jolin hit 3 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Old Orchard Beach improves to 2 1.
St Francis College fell 6-1 to Maine Maritime Academy at Old Orchard Beach Country Club. MMA’s Pete Robinson shot 76 to lead the scoring. The teams split singles with MMA winners including Sherman and Johnson while SF’s Langlois beat Leeman. St Francis next plays at University of Maine in Portland on Thursday.
Maine Maritime Academy edged St Francis College 5 3 at Pool Road School field. Thibeau worked seven innings of hitless ball until the eighth as Norwood doubled for St Francis. The Red Knights rallied with two ninth inning runs on Occhialini, Gagnon and Craven to close the gap.
Westland Shoe Men’s Bowling League concluded its season with a banquet at AM VETS Hall, Alfred Street, Biddeford. Billy Manning of Pastime Bowling Center acted as master of ceremonies and Harold Martel, plant manager, gave a speech. Ray Cyr awarded team and individual trophies. A special prize was accepted by the plant owners.
Wells High School defeated Thornton Academy 78 to 62 in a dual meet led by Keith Darling who scored 20 points. Darling ran 10.0 in the 100 yard dash and tied for a century acclaimed record pace, while Rene Goupil won the 440 and javelin for Wells.
Pete Rose of Cincinnati had three singles a double and a two run homer in five at bats as the Reds defeated the Mets 6 1 Jim Mudcat Grant of Minnesota allowed only three hits leading the Twins to a 7 0 win over the White Sox ending their five game streak
Cyr was unanimously re-elected as chairman of the league for next season and received a vote of thanks for his work this season.
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