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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1967

Page

7

Dove Expected To Be Chosen By Baltimore

New York AP reports Sonny Dove a 6 foot 8 center from St Johns of New York expected to be the first pick of the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA draft for college seniors. Detroit will select Jimmy Walker of Providence next, Walker signed a four year 250000 contract.

NEW York Sonny Dove St. John's Thealtimore Bullets Natonal Basketball Association Detroit Jimmy Walker Providence Pistons Walker Indianapolis American Basketball Association NBA Dove Mel Daniels New Mexico Earl Monroe Winston-Salem State College Ron Widley Tennessee Clem Haskins Western Kentucky Walt Frazier Southern Iliiois Mal Graham New York University Wes Bialosuknna Connecticut Bob Lloyd Rutgers Frank Scott Mike Storen Erewine Baltimore Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Diego St. Louis Cincinnati San Francisco Boston Philadelphia

Toronto Ends Montreal Rule As Champions

Toronto goalie Terry Sawchuk, benched earlier, starred in a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens to clinch the Stanley Cup in the best of seven series four games to two. Sawchuk made 40 saves, earning standing ovations as Toronto toppled Montreal for the first time in two years.

Toronto Terry Sawchuk Toronto Maple Leafs Sawchuk Montreal Canadiens Leafs Montreal Johnny Bower Bower Canadiens Jean Beliveau Toe Blake Beliveau John Ferguson Bobby Rousseau Dick Duff Chicago Punch Imlach

Biddeford Tracksters Aim To Retain Laurels

Biddeford High School tracksters enter the season aiming to defend the York County title and contend in Southwestern Maine and state finals. Co-captains Rick Pappas Ron Nadeau and Dave Bergeron headline a strong squad with state meet qualifiers across multiple events and a plan to build a new track facility by next year.

Sanford Biddeford High School Wells Tiger Tracksters Kennebunk Portland Tiger Winthrop Houghton Houghton York County Biddeford Tigers Maine Rick Pappas Ron Nadeau Dave Bergeron Pappas Nadeau Bergeron Roger Beaulieu Dick Lambert Roger Swanton Nelson Lavoie Bob Demers Swanton Demers Jim Guillory Stan Doran Norm Goulet Dennis Bishop al George Frank Ribaudo Ron Goddell Fred Tardif Pete Langevin Mike Lamb Bernard Cyr Bill Swanton James Evans Ray Neault James Clyatt Louie Truman Dick Marquis Steve Shea Roland Lemelin Mike LaBelle Steve Cantara Leo Cantara Roger Brochu John Hajdusz Lanny Whitten Maplewood Avenue Thornton Westbrook

Major League Leaders Baseball Statistics Snapshot

Batting leaders include Kaline Detroit and S Robinson Baltimore with averages. Runs see A Robinson Baltimore and G Brown Detroit. Fielding details list Blefary, F Robinson Baltimore and Mincher California with 5 homers each. Pitching leaders show Lonborg Rohr Boston and McDowell Cleveland with 20 decisions and 1000 strikeouts for McDowell. National League highlights feature Thomas Chicago and Pavletich Cincinnati with batting averages.

Kaline Detroit S. Robinson Baltimore A. Robinson G. Brown Blefary F. Robinson Freehan Fregosi California R. Smith Boston Johnstone Campaneris Kansas City Hershberger Knoop Mincher Thomas Chicago Pavletich Cincinnati Harper Aaron Atlanta Brock St. Louis D. Johnson Pinson Helms Alley Pittsburgh B. Williams Brock St. Louis Queen Bealer Pittsburgh Gibson Nolan

Seagulls Edge Old Orchard Beach In Scrappy Tilt

Kennebunk High topped Old Orchard Beach High 2 to 1 to stay atop the Southern York County baseball standings. Kennebunk scored in the first and added a run in the fourth while Old Orchard Beach answered with a run in the second and two more in the final frame. Ro berge and Pushaw had hits for the Seagulls with Rousselle drawing a walk. Grenier and Kimball shared pitching duties for Kennebunk along with Smith and Brown for Old Orchard Beach.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High Old Orchard Beach High York Roberge Pushaw Rousselle Rams Don Jackson Mark Walley Mare Brown Old Orchard Beach

Biddeford Freshmen Rout Cape Elizabeth in Baseball

Cape Elizabeth fell to Biddeford High freshmen 10 to 1 on the diamond. The Tigers' six runs in the first inning were aided by two walks an error and hits from Parenteau Townsend Morin and Provencal. Steve Macomber made a key play in the final inning and pitcher Roland Eon allowed three hits and one walk.

Cape Elizabeth Biddeford High Tiger Kittens Parenteau Townsend Morin Provencal Steve Macomber Tiger Roland Eon Biddeford Frosh Olson Boucher Fon Lb Macomber Moffett LaCourse Sisler Roberts Vassill Allen Bon Eon Biddeford Dolan Moffitt Eon Losingitcher Harow and Bridges

May track meet dates list for York County teams

The schedule lists meets in May and June: York County at Thornton on May 23, Westbrook on May 25, Southwestern Maine at South Portland on May 27, Sanford on May 31, and the State Meet at Bangor on June 3.

York County Thornton Westbrook Maine South Portland Sanford Bangor

Marshwood Hammers Friars 16-0 in opener

In Kennebunk at Park Street playground Marshwood High routed St Anthony's High 16 to 0. Pitcher Bob Gerry fanned 18 Friars and yielded only three hits across seven innings while Marshwood tallied ten runs in the top of the ninth.

Kennebunk St. Anthony’s High School Marshwood High Nine Park Street Marshwood Bob Gerry Gerry St. Anthony's

St. Anthony's Wins Dual Track Meet At Rams Field

St. Anthony's defeated Kennebunk 84 56 at the Rams field delivering strong individual performances. Wells trailed Traip by 94 points in another track encounter.

St. Anthony's Wells Friars Kennebunk Traip

Beverly Lacy Captures Ladies Handicap Rolloff Title

Beverly Lacy of the Slo. MoShuns won the 20th Century Ladies League handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes with a 564 total aided by 75 bonus pins. Connie Bean second with 560, Ethel Chicoine and Gertrude Thompson tied for third at 551, followed by Jeannette Couture in fifth and Theresa Colpitts sixth. High singles were led by Labrecque 105, Parsons 113, Laverriere 108, Paras 104, and Chasse 109. Banquet set for May 16 at Wonderbar Steak House.

Beverly Lacy Slo. MoShuns Miss Lacy Connie Bean The Dominos Ethel Chicoine Strikers Gertrude Thompson Jeannette Couture Jets Theresa Colpitts Theresa Labrecque Rita Parsons Fern Laverriere Claudette Paras Louise Chasse Wonderbar B. Lacy C. Bean E. Chicoine G. Thompson J. Couture T. Colpitts F. Laverriere T. Labrecque L. Chasse M. Poirier D. Johnson C. Vachon F. Tardif H. Russell L. Flood G. Murray D. Petit

Knights Edge Quinnipiac In SNEC Golf Showdown

In Rehoboth Mass Quinnipiac College edged St Francis College of Biddeford to win the Southern New England Conference golf title. Quinnipiac totaled 318 to St Francis 319, with Ron Hall shooting 75 to lead individuals and Dick Lovett one stroke back. Nine colleges competed.

Rehobath Mass St. Francis College Biddeford Maine Southern New England Quinnipiac College St. Francis Quinnipiac Ron Hall Dick Lovett

Pro Soccer By The Associated Press Tuesday Results Tie

AP reports a Tuesday soccer result Philadelphia 0 Chicago 0. A Wednesday slate includes Pittsburgh at Baltimore Atlanta at California Toronto at Los Angeles and York. The Warriors mounted 23 points in a separate note.

Associated Press National League Philadelphia

UMP Baseball Beats St Francis in Portland Tilt

In Deering Oaks Portland UMP defeats St Francis College 8 to 7. Keith Weatherbie earned the win with nine strikeouts before relief by Bobby Lapp who struck out five over the last four innings. Jack Scopino collected four hits for St Francis.

Portland University of Maine St. Francis College Deering Oaks UMP Keith Weatherbie St. Francis Bobby Lapp Jack Scopino Burnett Walsh Ruckey Weatherbie Zack Lapp Emerson

St Francis Tigers Top Nasson College In Tennis Match

St Francis College tennis team defeated Nasson College 6 3 at St Francis yesterday. Singles ranked by SF players include Marchak over Morgan 6 3 6 3 and Misieiwicz over Ross 6 4 3 6 6 1. Doubles Marchak and Gosselin SF beat Morgan and Ross 6 1 6 4.

St. Francis Tennis Team Tips Nasson St. Francis College Nassan College St. Francis Marcehak Morgan Misieiwicz Ross Fisher Gosselin Dodd Hall Courtland Hamlin St. Germaine Lago Marchak and Foss

Tennis doubles results show multiple matches with winners

Michaud and Fagan of SF defeated Hamlin and Schwartz 6 3 6 2. N defeated Courtland and Vadney 6 4 6 4.

Courtland and Vadney Michaud and Fagan Hamlin Schwartz

Thornton Academy Linksmen Blank York High in 6-0 Golf Win

Thornton Academy golf team rolled to its third straight victory beating York High 6-0 at Biddeford Saco Country Club. Matches included Polackwich over Hobbins 6-5 and Bryant over Bracy 6-5 with McCallum beating Smith 3 6-5 in best ball.

Thornton Academy York High School Biddeford - Saco Country Club Polackwich Luther Hobbins Hayes Best Ball Thornton Bryant Bracy McCallum Smith

Maine Man Killed in Ohio Car Crash

George MacDowell, 70, of Greenville Junction, Maine, died at Lima Memorial Hospital from injuries after a single vehicle crash on Interstate 75 near Lima on April 21. His passenger, Sarah MacDowell, 70, was injured.

Lima Ohio George MacDowell Greenville Junction Maine Lima Memorial Hospital Sarah MacDowell

Dames Rochambeau Donate to Cancer Society and Plan Events

The Dames Rochambeau voted a donation to the American Cancer Society at their meeting in Biddeford. Officers were announced, with May 20 set for the annual club banquet at the Wonderbar Steak House. Aline Boucher will chair arrangements with Claudette Vachon as co chair. The snowshoe clubs field day is July 26. Florence LeGros received an attendance award. Sessions will resume September 11.

American Cancer Society Dames Rochambeau Rochambeau Club South Street Biddeford Wonderbar Aline Boucher Claudette Vachon

Indian thieves sever power cable crippling irrigation

In Ru Landshahr district farmers face drought and pests while thieves cut one mile of electric power cable and steal the wire. About 100 wells under government and private operation halted irrigation in the region, highlighting a growing security problem for farmers and a high price in the market.

Landshahr India

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