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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1968
Page
7
Sam McDowell threw 119 pitches over two hours and 11 minutes to lead Cleveland past Oakland 3-1, fanning 16, near a major league record. Chico Salmon, Tony Horton and Duke Sims drove runs as Cleveland snapped a three-game skid.
In St Paul Minn three games apiece as Minnesota tops St Louis 5-1 to force a final playoff game Friday in St Louis. Blues coach Scotty Bowman notes strong home record and hopes to keep it. North Stars coach Wren Blair says his team earned a shot at Montreal in the Cup series. Minnesota led 2-0 after the first period and held on for the win.
Westland Allied girls met at Pastime Lanes Biddeford to form a summer league of eight teams with Westland Shoe and Allied Shoe. On opening night Wild Cats and Tiger Cats swept Walnuts and Peanuts while Kitty Cats and Chestnuts each won six points over Grapenuts and Pussy Cats. League games slated for every Wednesday night.
The United States Treasury Department was organized in September 1798 marking the formal establishment of the government’s financial and fiscal operations. The date reflects early structuring of federal finance under the new republic.
St Francis College beat University of Maine 6-2 in Portland after a scoreless start. Joe Walsh collected three hits in as many at bats while Pete Piccola hit a triple to spark the Knights attack. St Francis improves to 2-2 on the season as UMP suffers its fourth straight defeat.
The 20th Century Mixed Couples League will hold its annual banquet at 6 30 PM at the Wonderbar Steak House. Awards will be given to top teams and bowlers after a successful season on polished lanes.
In Biddeford at Roll-A-Way Lanes Jerry Fleurent led Elwin Johnson 1,107 to 1,074 after the first half of a 20-string match for York County championship. Fleurent had 23 spares and 6 strikes for 189 bonus pins, Johnson 22 spares and 6 strikes for 188. The second half is set for tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
Dan Cavuto of Philadelphia won the annual goldfish swallowing contest at St. Joseph's College with 269 fish. Fellow Philadelphian Bill Shuda, 240 pounds, also gobbled many fish and twice depleted the supply, failing on No 200 due to a rule requiring it to be chewed first.
Pownal Vermont AP reports On Land with a $7.40 price won Wednesday night’s featured mile thoroughbred race at Green Mountain Park. The victory time was 1 41.
Grace Perron captured her fourth rolloff win for bowlers under 99 average at the 20th Century Lanes last night. She posted a 488 to defeat Ruth Boyajian by 16 pins as Boyajian had 472. Lillian Lessard finished third with 469, missing a higher finish with an 89 in the final game. Other bowlers trailed in an evening of low scores.
The Associated Press reports AL batting leaders with White at .362 and Unser at 25 hits, while Killebrew leads in runs with 15 and RBIs with 15 for Minnesota. McDowell leads in wins with 49 strikeouts and McLain trails in pitch stats among leaders.
Key NL batting figures include Rose of Cincinnati and Flood of St Louis with batting averages near .400 and .302 respectively. Flood leads runs with 17, Rose 15. Perez and Swoboda top RBIs with 18 and 17. Flood and Rose also lead hits, T. Johnson and Kessinger pace doubles and triples. Swoboda and Aaron lead home runs. Wills and Davis top steals. Pitchers and strikeouts incomplete in source.
The second handicap rolloff for bowlers under 108 average takes place tomorrow at 8. Open to all 20th Century league bowlers with under 108 average, the five game event will determine prizes by entry count. Marcel Martel won last week and faces tougher competition Friday as entries remain open until rolloff time.
Old Orchard Beach Seagulls defeated Wells 4 2 in extra innings. Roger Roberge struck out six with no walks as Old Orchard Beach rallied with a Roge r John single Gil Lacroix fielder s choice Guy Berge single and Don Pushaw line drive scoring two. Line score shows Wells trailing 4 2.
The program first became law on August 14, 1935, marking the start of Social Security legislation entering effect.
A Cumberland Fair racing card lists nine harness events from Race One to Race Nine with pace and trot divisions. Notable horses include Our Jewel driven by Kellogg, Candy Boot with Brown, Postenkill Peg driven by Watson, and Apaches Man with Fitch among entrants across $400 to $550 purses.
Results listing nine races with top finishers and payoffs. Race one shows Attorney Babe and Bevan Girl with payouts. Subsequent races include Rod Morris Stellar Bye Bye Electric Baby Mark Deac Rod ney Diamond Dios Nelo Star and other entries with exact win place show returns. Additional quiniela and daily double payouts noted.
Boston Beacons may insert Danish defender Henning Boel for the Friday night NASL clash with the New York Generals at Yankee Stadium a battle for second in the Atlantic Division. Dave Pugh has started every Beacons game but badly hurt his right foot in Monday's 3-3 tie at Chicago and is listed doubtful despite negative x rays.
Atlanta star Hank Aaron discusses staying sharp at bat balancing practice with season demands. He recalls learning curve balls, adjusting midcareer, and watching pitchers like Tom Seaver while noting Dodgers hurlers taught focus and concentration early in his rise.
Hank Aaron, 34, has hit above .300 in 11 of 14 seasons with the Braves and his .316 career average leads all active major leaguers. In nine years he had driven in more than 100 runs.
Baltimore defeated New York 6 to 1 while Chicago beat Washington 4 to 1. California triumphed over Boston 5 to 3 and Cleveland edged Oakland 3 to 1. Detroit defeated Minnesota 3 to 2. Upcoming games include California at Boston and New York at Baltimore with several other cross matches listed. Standings show San Francisco leading the National League with a 10 8 record and clear division gaps. American League teams jockey for position with Chicago and New York near the top.
The 21st annual CYO track meet will be held at Boston White Stadium Sunday with about 225 high school boys scheduled to compete.
The Boston Celtics lead the NBA final series three games to two over the Los Angeles Lakers and can clinch the title with a win at the Forum. Lakers star Jerry West plays hurt with a sprained ankle as Don Nelson stars for Boston in Tuesday's 120-117 overtime win.
Pro Basketball Finals report: Boston at Los Angeles with the Celtics holding a 3-2 edge in the best-of-7 series. Boston leads as the decisive game moves toward a possible championship clinch.
Pittsburgh tops New Orleans 118 to 112 in a high scoring ABA game. The win keeps the best-of-seven series tied at three games apiece with one contest remaining.
Minnesota defeated St. Louis 5 to 1 in a West Division playoff game. The best of seven series is tied 3 games apiece. No game scheduled Friday. Minnesota will host St. Louis for Game 7.
Sam McDowell struck out 16, limiting Oakland to three hits as Cleveland defeated the Athletics 3-1. Tony Taylor starred for Philadelphia with four hits including a bases-loaded triple in the 11th inning, fueling a 7-2 win over the Mets.
Boston Red Sox hope to halt California's four game win streak by starting Jose Santana (2-0) against Sammy Ellis (1-2) at Fenway Park. Manager Dick Williams keeps the lineup after a 5-3 loss to the Angels despite nine hits. Ken Harrelson fueled a late rally with two RBI as Rico Petrocelli and George Scott contributed but Boston failed to plate more runs.
In Las Vegas heavyweights Tony Alvarado of Pasadena and Memo Guerrero of Los Angeles fought ten rounds with Alvarado outpointing Guerrero. Also Albert Cruz of Pasadena beat Nate Williams of Las Vegas by outpoint, 146 to 148 in a ten round bout. In Honolulu Domi Manalang of the Philippines knocked out Santos of Mexico in one round.
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