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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1973

Page

7

Thornton Girls Sweep Deering In Season Opener Track Meet

TA girls rout Deering 65.5 to 38.5 as Janice Pendleton stars with wins in javelin and low hurdles. Mary McInnis and Shirley Webber pace TA in sprints and field events, while Thornton runners and relay squads contribute multiple top finishes.

Thornton Academy Shirley Webber Thornton Deering Janice Pendleton Mary McInnis Portland Thornton Oval Laurie M. McInnis Scott Ruel C. MelInnis Kinoshita Kitchen Readon Kouzounas Jane Trask Joanne Trask Pendleton Thornton-Deering

Briggs Lifts Brewers to First with Ninth inning Blast

Milwaukee right fielder John Briggs delivered a three run triple and a game winning homer in the ninth against Oakland ace Blue Moon Odom to spark a 4-3 Brewers victory and move into first place in the American League East.

Associated Press Milwaukee John Briggs Oakland Blue Moon Odom Briggs Brewers Odom Tom Grieve Jeff Burroughs Rangers Red Sox Bobby Murcer Sparky Lyle Yankees Dick Allen Ed Herrmann White Sox Orioles Allen Brooks Robinson Chicago

Pirates fall after Virdon ejected in ninth

Bill Virdon is tossed by umpire Doug Harvey with bases loaded and two out in the ninth as Bobby Bonds hits a three-run double in a seven-run Giants rally to beat the Pirates 8-7. Cubs, Expos, Padres win. Mets and Reds idle. several other NL and AL scores noted.

Nesota Pittsburgh Bob Moose Bonds Pirates Moose Chris Arnold Ramon Hernandez Gary Matthews Hernandez Dave Giusti Virdon Matthews Dave Rader Jimmy Howarth Billy Williams Ron Santo Jose Cardenal Cubs Los Angeles Chicago Mets Fred Kendall Dave Campbell Nate Colbert San Diego St. Louis Padres Scipio Spinks Wayne Granger Derrek Thomas Colbert Hal Breeden Ron Hunt Montreal Atlanta Aaron Darrell Evans Braves Expos Tim Foli Mike Jorgensen Jim Wynn Houston Reuss Philadelphia Astros

Thornton Tennis Team Beats Gorham 4-1 in Dual Match

Thornton Academy earns a 4-1 victory over Gorham High School at the Academy courts. Casavant of TA won 6-1 6-3 in singles while Snow of Gorham and Nathanson of TA split other matches. Nathanson of CPA defeated Wicks 6-4 7-5.

Thornton Academy Gorham High School Academy Maroon and Gold Casavant Brooks Snow Unio Jay Nathanson Jeff Nathanson CPA

Pape Chevrolet Defeats St Josephs as Protest Looms

Pape Chevrolet of Portland beat St Josephs FCU 5-2 in Riverside Ice Arena bantam play to seize first place. St Josephs protests the game, with penalties called against both sides and the outcome under review for a possible replay.

Portland Pape Chevrolet St. Joseph's F.C.U St. Joseph Riverside Biddeford Steve Fleurant Steve Lashua al Nolette Pape Dan Provencher Steve Simpson Dan Provenicher Rusty Lashua

Babe Ruth League Registration Set In Saco

Saco Babe Ruth League will hold registration May 17 from 7 to 8 p m for players ages 13 to 15. Participants must bring a parent and birth certificate. Tryouts are May 19. Coaches have volunteered. assistant coaches and other staff are still needed. San Diego plans for a 500000 tournament series have been canceled due to overlapping projects.

Richard Murray Murray Murrary San Diego Larry Cochran PGI Four Seasons Tour

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Across Leagues

The American League shows Milwaukee leading with 10 wins, New York and Baltimore tied in the mid-pack, while Cleveland, Chicago and Oakland post mixed results. Tuesday scores include New York over Kansas City 6-1, Texas 7-6 over Boston, and California 6-2 against Detroit. Cleveland visits Minnesota as Chicago defeats Baltimore 6-5. The National League table lists Chicago atop the East with 12-8, New York 12-8, and Pittsburgh 8-7. several day games are noted with Houston blanking Philadelphia 3-0 and Montreal beating Atlanta 9-6. Races also feature a long horse and harness racing card with multiple races and purses.

California Detroit Texas Boston New York Kansas City Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota Houston Philadelphia Montreal Atlanta San Diego St. Louis San Francisco Pittsbugh Chilcago Los Angeles Oakland Gene Tenace Brewers Bil North Frank Robinson Bob Oliver Angels Tigers Robinson Bill Grabarkewitz Associated Press Ww. L. Pet Milwaukee West Medich Kekich Broberg Bosm Tiant Ryan De‘oit Lolich Holtzman Bell Strom Minesota Woodson Palmer Hicago Wood Pittsburgh Cincinnati Walker Sanrancisco Barr Roberts Kiladelphia Lonborg Grimsley Seaver McAnally Santa Dobson Gibson Kirby Pappas Downing

Winnipeg Aims to Recapture Composure at Home

Winnipeg seeks to steady itself tonight as it hosts New England in a WHA championship rematch. Forward Garth Rizzuto says one win would set them right and urges confidence to overcome the Whalers in the pivotal game.

Winnipeg New Engand Garth Rizzuto Whalers

Nater Signs Multiyear Pact With Virginia Squires

UCLA reserve center Swen Nater signed a multiyear contract with the Virginia Squires of the ABA. The 6 11 pivot would have backed Kareem Abdul Jabbar in Milwaukee but chose the Squires. The deal keeps his amateur status intact as he will also play for the U S All Stars in the USSR series.

LOS Angeles UCLA Swen Nater National Basketball Association Milwaukee Bucks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Nater American Basketball Association Virginia Squires The Bucks Jabbar Bill Walton

Montreal Takes 2–0 Lead In NHL Finals At Chicago

Montreal defeated Chicago 4 to 1 to move ahead 2 games to none in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final. The game was played in Chicago with the next two matches set for Winnipeg and Boston.

Associated Press Montreal Chicago

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

The report lists leaders by batting and pitching figures. P Kelly Chi leads batting with 486 at bats, Munson NY atop runs with 20, May berry KC and Valen tine Cal tied in RBIs at 27, Rojas KC tops doubles with 38, E Brinkman Det and Hisle Min tied in triples, Fisk Ben and Melton Chi lead homers with 6, North Oak steals 7, Paul Tex 3 decisions 3-0, Cole man Det 51 appearances, N Ryan Cal 54 strikeouts.

P.kelly Chi Munson Patek Mayberry Otis Melton Valentine Cal Rojas D.allen Kirkpatrick E. Brinkman Det Hisle Min Fisk Ben Spikes Cle Tenace Oak North Alomar Valentine Cal Paul Tex Coleman N.ryan G. Perry Cie Singer Starcell Pgh Fairly Mon Wynn Htn Bonds Stargell Morgan Cin

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