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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1969

Page

8

Recreation League Scores and Records Summary

The record lists multiple teams and results including The Blahs 165 to 43 victory over Strippers 139 to 69 and Jolly Four 135 to 73 over Les Bebes 128 to 80. Individual names appear with various point totals and team totals show 1117 for The Blahs and 1406 for the Ding-a-lings in team totals.

The Blahs Jolly Four Les Bebes Hippies Bumsteads Holly Gollies L. Gervais D. Moreau

Pastime Lanes Final Standings and High Scores

The league results show Jokers beating Bears 142 98 and Bombers 131 109 while Pick Ups prevail 128 112 over Tigers 127 113 Space Shooters 114 126 and K C Five 100 134 Jets 84 156. Records list Jokers total 1718 and Jokers single 612. L Lachance leads with three strings 416 and single 172.

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Flamingos Win in Women's League Roll-Away Event

Flamingos top Jens Oil 157 58 in a mixed scorecard. Misfits 111 97 over Heltra Realty 100 108. Redskins 90 118 and Evergreens 90 118 split. The Gals 81 127 and Hi Los 53. Records show Flamingos 1 544 team total. Realty 546 team single. Perron 374 high three. Fire 146 high single.

Women’s League T- Flamingos Jens Oil Misfits Heltra’ Realty Redskins Evergreens The A Gals Hi Lo’s Ge Realty Perron L. Fire

Maremont League Bowls Angles Chargers and Fighters

Records show Angels 58 46 Chargers 53 51 Fighters 51 53 Indirects 46 58. Team totals list Angels 1485 and singles Angels 536. High three by W Hall 360 and high single by A Gilbert 153.

N.E. Maremont Angels Chargers W. Hall A. Gilbert

West Point-Pepsi-Men Pastime Standing Week 25

Upper Division scores include 141-59 Dragons over Warpers 132-68, Carding 97-103 over Tigers 91-109, Polys 88-112, Thin Stripes 72-128, The Class 64-136. Team totals list Tigers 1495, Dragons 532, with individual marks for Three Strings M Martel 359 and Single B Dube 149.

West Point Pepsi Dragons Warpers Tigers Polys M. Martel B. Dube

Tigers Triumph In Close Bowling League Night

Tigers roll 67 to 37, Babyrolls top 62 to 42, Sneakers win 56 to 48, Monkeys beat Cutie Pies 42 to 42 in a tied affair. Jollys total 1,223 pins as Team Single, Tigers 432, Three Strings and R Lachance post high single 335 and 129.

Tigers Jollys R. Lachance

Bowling League Scores and Records Displayed

The standings show teams and scores from a bowling league with Pin Pals at 154-86 and The Pokeys 154-86, Bowlerette's 153-87, Pitter Patters 152-88, Screw Balls 127-113, Heilions 91-149, Orphans 80-160, Sharpies 49, totaling 1,481 for Bowlerette's. High performances include J Soulard with 352, L Lessard with 136, and team totals.

T.w.ua A.p.l.—C the Pokeys Pitter Pitter Patters J. Soulard L. Lessard

Little Folks Mixed Clubs Week Scores at 20th Century Lanes

Scores from Starth Week at 20th Century Lanes show Lions 143, Hi Fi's 65, Wildcats 135, Tough Sucks 73, Jets 122, Tigers 86, Slow Pokes 56, Jo kere 48. team totals list Lions 1492, Hi Fi's 516, high triples show Letellier 295 for girls and Boutin 248 for boys with Letellier 115 for girls and Boutin 248 for boys noted.

Little Folks Hi Fi Lions Wildcats the Jets Tigers R. Letellier Mae

Diamond National League Standings Week 29 compact list

The standings show in crowd 179 to 53, Ding a lings 130 to 102, Sharpies 127 to 105, Lollipoers 102 to 130, Freddy s Babies 138, Duds 66 to 156. The record highlights team scores and win loss progress in the week.

Ding-a-lings Sharpies Poers Freddy's Babies Duds

Independent Shop League standings and high scores

Independent Shop League totals show Allied Tape leading with 1 571 team points and a 547 team single while Cote's Market 151 81 and Westland Shoe 134 98 trail. Individual leaders include L Kalex on three strings with 372 and A Guay on high single 160.

Independent Shop League Big R Cote’s Market Allied Shoe Westland Shoe Allied ‘Tape Noyes Tire Allied Maintenance Allied L. Kalex A.guay

W B A Ladies Standings Week Twenty Eight

Sea Gulls lead after win with 81 to 31 against Pigeons who posted 80 32 and Eagles 43 69 while Canaries fall 20 92. Records show Pigeons total 502 points and Three Strings held by K Roberge for high single score.

W.B.A Sea Gulls Pigeons Eagles Canaries A. Aay K. Roberge

Ladies John Chupka League Final Scores Report

Final standings show Star Electrons 164 Martini's 152 Twisters 145 The Brats 137 Patriots 133 Misfits 91 The Mini's 83 Sand Bar Bullets 55 with team total and single high scores noted for J Trottier and G Tremblay.

Electrons Martini’s Twisters the Brats Patriots The Mini's Eee J. Trottier G. Tremblay

Merchant's League 28th Week Standings and Team Totals

Sneider's Market leads in week 28 with 152 to 72 over Archie's Variety and 1,649 team total for Sneider's. Other scores include Roland J L Petit Co 126-98, Doc's Tavern 76-124, Eddie's Taxi 76-140, 20th Century Comets 72-136, high single by O'Brien and high area totals listed among the standings.

Sneider’s Market Archie’s Variety Roland J L. Petit Co Doc's Tavern Eddie's Taxi 20Th Century Comets Sneider’ S Sneider’s O’brien

Twin-City League Week Foss Metal and Team Totals

Summary of league results with team scores and top performers. West Point Pepperell leads with team total 1,782. high three by J. Forcier at 425 and high single 126. Other teams and scores listed, including Gosselin Contractors and Ted's Gulf, with various win loss figures.

Foss Metal Gosselin Contractors Ted's Gulf Sunbeam Bread Souliere Shell Saco Funtown U

G T C Team Scores and Records Summary

G T C posts a 168 to 56 record with Chae 144 80 and Jaguars 143 81 notable. Team totals show Jagu ars 1 392 and 481 in single events while V Zim inski and P Gre nier achieve high marks.

G.t.c.'s Re Chae Jaguars Ers Baccarooters V. Ziminski P. Grenier

Williams Tips Till Unser Helps Senators Rally

Washington AP Ted Williams, famed hitter, mentors second year outfielder Unser. In Detroit forty days ago Williams urged grounders rather than fly balls and Unser responded with a two RBI single in a 7 4 6 Senators win over the Red Sox. Williams compared Unser to Nellie Fox and praised Unser's progress as he moved his average to .245.

Washington Ted Williams Little de Unser Nellie Fox Unser Williams Senators Boston Red Sox Fox Nellie Detroit Rico Petrocelli

Senators edge Boston for seventh win in eight games

Frank Howard homered twice driving in two as the Senators rallied to tie 5-5 and then won 6-5 in Boston. A controversial home plate slide by Howard sparked manager Dick Williams to argue and be ejected after Joe Azcue’s blocking claim. Washington moved to second in the AL East with a third straight win over Boston.

Senators Boston Frank Howard Joe LaHoud Howard Dick Williams Hank Allen Don Denkiner Williams Enkinger Red Sox Joe Azcue Ump Joe Wiliams

Husband And Wife Team Top Rolloff Field

The Cokers, Marian and Alan, win the Diamond National League handicap roll off at cryhet at Lanes Elm Street Biddeford with totals of 546 and 566. Marian captures the women's division with 516 scratch and 30 pin handicap. Alan adds 516 scratch and 50 handicap. Rita Nadeau places second with 308 scratch and 65 pin handicap. Leo Bouthilette takes runner up from scratch.

Cokers Marian Alan Lanes Elm Street Biddeford Atlan Rita Nadeau Leo Bouthilette

Pat Perry Wins Women's League Handicap Rolloff

Pat Perry of the Misfits topped 36 bowlers to win the Women s League annual handicap rolloff at Roll A Way Lanes Elm Street last night with 541 scratch. Teammate Aigena Perry took second as 75 pin handicap aided, Marcelle Duranceau of the Evergreens was third with 574 total 489 scratch, Linda Roberts of the Hi Lo s placed fourth with 567 and 125 handicap. Connie Fleurent of Jerry s Oil had high non winner single with 128.

Pat Perry The Misfits Elm Street Aigena Perry Marcelle Duranceau Evergreens Linda Roberts Hi-Lo's Connie Fleurent Jerry's Oil

Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching

The Associated Press lists American League leaders by batting with Carew and Blair among top averages and runs. Pitching leaders include McNally and Phoebus with 7 decisions and strikeout leaders Culp and McLain. In the National League, McCovey and Alou head batting, with Bonds and Parker among stolen bases and Wilson, Gibson, and Jenkins leading pitching.

Associated Press American League Carew Minn Bradford Chic Blair Balt F. Robinson Murcer N.Y P. Ei Balt N. Y F. Robom D. _Jenasen Triree McAulitie Wash F. Howard Harper Sea White McNally Aes Phoebus Culp Bost McLain Det McCovey S.F Santo M. Alou Pitt C. Jones H. Aaron Atl Kessinger Pinson St.l Parker L.A Bonds Jbrace Houst Brock Wilson Gibson Jenkins

Thornton Academy overwhelms Biddeford in 24-4 win

Thornton Academy pounded Biddeford with eight extra base hits led by Stan Wojcik two triples and Dick Martin striking out 11 in a 24-4 slugfest. TA scored in every inning except the first, while Biddeford managed four runs on a couple of two spot frames and Roland Eon was the lone repeat hitter.

Thornton Academy Biddeford Mounds Corps Maroon Pee Stan Woijck Tiger Thornton Les Tigers Saco Ooe Roland Eon Biddeford Dick Martin Martin Wojcik al Couture Spaulding Leavitt Lane Sherman S. Wojcik Coffin Gerry Fecteau Ready Jowens S. Macomber I R. Bon Petit

National League East standings and schedule notes

A mixed data block lists teams and records in the National League East with Pittsburgh and St Louis noted, plus a string of game results and player lineups. It includes dates, scores, and pitcher details for several minor league style box entries and upcoming matchups.

Cheverus Outscored St Louis 13-10 in City Baseball

In Portland at Presumpscot Field Cheverus edged winless St Louis of Biddeford 13 to 10 to stay in the Telegram Baseball League pennant race. St Louis led off with four runs but Cheverus answered with a 10-run first inning. Key relief by Bob Keyes and strong hitting from Denny Gratto Marty Ridge and others sealed the win as St Louis added late runs.

Portland Cheverus Telegram Baseball League St. Louis Biddeford Deering Eagles Jack Brennan John Fitzgerald Stags Bob Keyes

Jack Paar guides armchair safari on Africa travelogue

AP reviews Jack Paar in Africa as a warm travelogue with Paar narrating wildlife and culture. The show mixes field footage shot by the Paar family with his engaging narration, sharing Masai notes, Swahili broadcasts, and home footage of lion, crocodile, and antelope scenes. CBS Derby coverage and NBC Meet the Press scheduling are noted.

Cynthia Lowry NEW York Oies Jacques Cousteau Jack Paar Paar Alexander King Genevieve Dodie Goodman NBC Hong Kong Africa National Geographic Society Jack Kenya East Africa CBS Churchill Downs Harvard University Nathan M. Pusey

St. Andre's Opens Season With 7-1 Win Over Notre Dame

St. Andre's School opened its grammar school baseball campaign with a 7-1 victory over Notre Dame of Saco at Saco Memorial Field. Pitcher Bob Rossignol earned the win, tossing seven innings of three hit ball while fanning 13. He also drove in a run with a double.

St. Andre's School Notre Dame of Saco Saco Memorial Field Bob Rossignol St. Andre's St. Andre Notre Dame Le—endre Rosignol Notre Dame R. Rossignol Notre Dame Paquin Poisson St. Anne Jere Paquin Son Fennell - Paquin Rossignol Coud Ze Vin Chretien - Monroe

Decary Little League Tryouts Set Next Week

Decary Little League schedules tryouts for new players at Decary Field with 6 pm start for 9 and 10-year-olds on Monday and 6 pm on Tuesday for 11 and 12-year-olds. Registration requires a parent or guardian and a birth certificate. Eligible players live within a detailed boundary map around Pool Street and Granite Street areas. Existing players from last year may meet new managers and coaches Monday or Tuesday to get acquainted.

Decary Little League Decary Field Pool Street Pool Road Hills Beach Biddeford Pool Guinea Road West Street Granite Street Granite City Square Atlantic Avenue Gloria Avenue Vine Harmonike Oak Acorn Middle Oak Place School Hill Street Corner Granite Bacon, King Emery Wuubumitet

Gorham Wins Season Opener in SFC Tilt

Gorham State trounced St. Francis College 6 to 4 for its first win, overcoming a slow start as St. Francis scored in the third, fifth and ninth frames while Gorham tallied late runs. The game details include pitching by Underwood and Grafam with Ma cher and McGuire handling defense. In Portland a church coffee house fundraising drive neared its $5,000 goal though one donor’s envelope was returned with a bar of soap inside.

Gorham State St. Francis College Biddeford College Thurly Gorham St. Francis Underwood Grafam Macher McGuire Piccola

Table Tennis Tournament Set In Saco

The Saco Recreation Commission will hold an open table tennis tournament Sunday at 1 p.m. at Fairfield School gymnasium. Entrants include Jim Nason Pi Rod Stanley Busford Gorham Dave Finkelstein Portland Butch Petit Biddeford and many others from Biddeford and Saco. Mayor Armand J. Mercier will attend at 4 p.m. to award trophies to the winners.

Saco Recreation Commission Fairfield School Tilt Jim Nason Ron Cote Charles Hanson Joe Levasseur Mike Goulet Malcolm MacLeod Peter Loring Richard Moreau Cliff Monder Saco Armand J. Mercier

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Components Girls Inc F. Nadeau M. Coker A. Coker Pepperell Maurice Huot Af.l John Chupka League Merchant's League 20Th Century Lanes Maine State Bowling Association Franklin Street Otto C. Pens A Laboy Mtl Kessinger Chic Seers Associated Press Chicago Pittsburgh Phila Phia Los Angeles Reis San Fran Montreal Houston Cincinnati San Diego Atlanta San Francisco Philadelphia Pitsburgh Angeles Ding Couture Goulet R. Eon Dery Provencal Greene Moumouras U Demers Caramahalis Baltimore Detroit l Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Il Kansas City California Seattle Oakland Cation Califor Edge Drapeau Pare Cote Maurice Lebrun Rousseau Ean St. Louis E Cote Bernier Lessard Dutremble Pare Brennan Norton L. A RBI Bucci Gratto Tarpinian Brennan O'Regan Ridge SO Testa Fitzgera Keys SO Lessard Leben Oin Iil Ete Maurice Ba Ada Derhi Fitzerald Eb Drapeau Ranais Tener Lessard U Ye Payson An Hee Hebert Armchair Safari St. Andre’s Downs Portland, Ore Coast Guard R. Niven Damon Raytheon Ronald A. Hansfield Boothbay Harbor Maine Gorham State College John Black Robert Black Moody St Dean Lamson Hilton Lamson Simpson Road
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