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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1968

Page

6

Dancer's Image Heads for Preakness After Derby Win

Louisville reports Dancer's Image winning the Derby after a dramatic run. Owner Peter Fuller hints at possible syndication while increasing insurance to 1.8 million dollars, the highest for a running horse. Jockey Bobby Ussery twice wins the Derby, dropping his whip near the finish.

Louisville Dancer Chute Downs Baltimore Lou Cavalaris Downs Peter Fuller Boston Sportsman Fuller Cavalaris Bobby Ussery Ussery Proud Clarion Calumet Farm Forward Pass Pimlico Francie

Pittsburgh Triumphs Over New Orleans 122 113 in Game Final

The ABA playoff clash ended with Pittsburgh defeating New Orleans 122 to 113. The victory clinched the series in a 4-3 triumph for Pittsburgh, sealing their advancement after six previous games of hard fought basketball.

Associated Press Pittsburgh New Orleans

Featherweight boxing results in Mexico City card

In Mexico City Santos Sandoval of Mexico KOed Roberto Andrade of the Philippines in seven rounds. Garcito Ramos of Mexico stopped Ronald Pointer of the United States at 2:10 of the first round.

Mexico City Santos Sandoval Mexico Roberto Andrade Philippines Santos Sangarcito Ramos Ronald Pointer United States

St Francis, Nasson Split Doubleheader in Springvale

St Francis College split a baseball doubleheader with Nasson College in Springvale, losing the opener 7-2 and winning the nightcap 13-4. Nasson starter Bill Crowne held St Francis to five hits in the first game, while Joe Walsh tossed a five hit, two RBI performance for St Francis in the nightcap.

Springvale St. Francis College Nasson Cardinale Walsh Hebert Drowne Sturman St. Francis Nassan Mooney Carter Kupeis Brooks

Bob Dodge Retains Twin City Bowling Title

Bob Dodge defeats Herve Paul 1151 to 1061 to secure the Twin City title in a final 10 string match. Dodge total 211 pins including 27 strikes and 27 spares, while Paul posts 144 bonus pins from 2 strikes and 21 spares. This defense ends his title run for the season with next Sunday's Challenger Tournament at Pastime Lanes to determine next season’s contenders.

Bob Dodge Twin City Herve Paul Dodge Paul R. Dodge H. Paul

Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Report

National League standings show St Louis and Cincinnati tied near top with 12 10 records while San Francisco and Philadelphia sit around .545 and .500. Weekend scores feature Chicago routing New York 31 24 and Pittsburgh edging Philadelphia 5 2 amid tight pennant race action.

Associated Press National League L. Pet G.B St. Louis Cincinnati San Fran Phila Atlanta Los Angeles Pittsburgh New York Houston Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia

Canadiens Edge Blues In OT 3 2 To Take 1 0 Series Lead

Montreal comes from behind to defeat St Louis 3 2 in overtime. Counters the Blues to grab a 1 0 lead in the best of seven series. Next game is Montreal at St Louis on Tuesday.

Associated Press Montreal St. Louis

Milan Leads In Eastern Maine Bowling Title Final

Brewer Eastern Maine champion Charlie Milan dominates with 1,302 total to Don Saucier of Biddeford's 1,122 at Bangor Brewer Lanes. Milan builds a 7 pin edge early and widens to 182 after six games, with 14 strikes and 33 spares. Second half to be televised at Big 20 Lanes next Saturday.

Brewer Milan C. Milan D. Saucier

Grover wins 100 average rolloff at Roll- A Way Lanes

George Grover of Old Orchard Beach tops five bowlers to take the 100 average and under rolloff with a 1,029 total at Roll- A Way Lanes on Saturday afternoon Norm Danis of Saco rallies for 360 on his last three strings to finish second with 1,010 edging out last week's champion Bob Gagne who had 1,001 for third Bye and the afternoon high 439 on his fourth string Jim Agreste finishes fourth with 988 and Jerry Fleurent ends fifth with 973.

George Grover Old Orchard Beach Norm Danis Saco Bob Gagne Jim Agreste Jerry Fleurent

Distaff Keglers Meet Tonicht In Title Match

Champions of their leagues the Pitter Patters and the Jokers will bowl tonight at 20th Century Lanes to decide the T W U A AFL C 1 0 Girls championship. The match is set for 6 30. Pitter Potters members: Ruth Foss Honey Danis Lou Plummer Lillian Lessard Dolores Caron. Jokers members: Jean nette Montpas Carole St Ours Theresa Lemay Diane Ridlon Shirley Thaver.

William Pollock Ruth Foss Honey Danis Lou Plummer Lillian Lessard Dolores Caron Jeannette Montpas Carole St. Ours Theresa Lemay Diane Ridlon Shirley Thaver

Major League Leaders in American League batting and pitching

The AL leaders include Harrelson batting .400 with 30 at bats for Boston, Carew of Minnesota with 359 runs and 283 hits, and Repoz of California leading RBIs with 19. Pitching leaders show Hardin of Baltimore and Santiago of Boston with 4 and 3 wins respectively and 1.000 ERAs, plus McDowel and McLain atop strikeouts.

Associated Press Harrelson Bost Carew Minn B. Robinson Bast Killebrew Repoz Calif F. Howard Wash R. Smith Balt Allison Warden McDowel Rose Cin Flood St. L St.l McCovey S.F Perez Swoboda N.Y Cece L. Johnson Chic Banks Fae. Atl Ayesee Pitt W. Davis L.A Singer

Junior Eagles Wrap Up Third League Game

St Louis Junior High won 11 3 at St Louis Alumni Field as the Eagles run their record to three straight with 13 stolen bases in three games. Robbie Letellier earned the win with three RBIs while Reggie Regis and Letellier starred on defense. Sanford visit is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday.

St. Louis St. Mary's Reggie Regis Letellier Reee Loranger Cote Ae Rousseau M. Gendron Yankee Hillscott Carol Regis Olline T Birch D. Gendron Ccrest Pink Lady Pointer Sharp Advance Turcotte Jeffrye Dean LeBrun Sailor Ken Miss Pep Sperell Dunny St. Mary's ‘i Gary Pal Graith Lannabefore Counsel Fleet J. Mea- Ribaudo Texas Crowley Greentree Feary Victory Golden Lago O Counsel Her Flash A. Paul Gay Sox Shea Cedar Crest Robert Wi Guillery Tag Giers Gemma Shadydale Precise Bill Amy Martin Morgan Scott St. Mary’s RBI Turcotte Rousseau Quiniela Tellier Regis SB Rousseau Loranger Ribaudo Paul Crowley SO Paul HO Letellier Aul IU Villandry Nantel St. Andre’s Denis Hall Alfred St. Andre's Sona Dery Ss Gonthier Guerin Drapeau Rossignol P Labbe Fleurant

Race results from a multi-race wagering card

The long list shows first to tenth races with winners and payoffs. Flight Abbe led race one with $10.80, while Trampas won race two with $4.60 shown, and Jerseytown topped race three with $10.40. Across races, bettors note results, doubles, quinielas, and detailed payoffs for places and overall pools.

Flight Abbe Joe Lebel Nellie Breeze Hal Kay Borderview County Homestretch Rouge Eyre Hal Sadier Trampas Mighty Gem Oteca’s Edith Dark Echo Mite Hypel Valiant Jerseytown Cold Spring Highley’s Way Valley Home Lisa Minnie Jen

Charles Lamb and the Elia Pen Name

The sentence notes that Charles Lamb wrote beneath it under the pen name Elia, identifying the author’s chosen alias used in his writings.

Charles Lamb Elia

King Junior High Hand Loss to Biddeford JHS

King Junior High School fell 106 to 62 as Biddeford JHS swept six firsts and seven seconds. Individual event highlights included Ouellette and Fortier scoring for Biddeford while King’s Giamtruzi and Norton led multiple sprint showings. Standings show Biddeford 6 7 11 62, King 14 10 6 106.

Portland King Biddeford Jhs Tigers Biddeford Ouellette Fortier

Cumberland Fair Official Entries Tonight at 7:30 Post

Trotters and Pacers headline Cumberland Fair with nine races listed from Race One to Race Nine. Entries include notable horses such as The Pickle, Wise Colonel, Flying Gold, Forgetful, Raising Cain, Rapid Rhythm, Tallulah Wick, and Tallulah Wick among others with purses ranging from 40 to 600 dollars and various drivers named.

Cumberland Fair J. Campbell Lotus Gold R. Wing Jr Littlest A. McAfee Hontos K. Gagne J. Gerry Camden H. Richards G. Chick R. Nelson Wise Colonel H. Pike Billy Waybill W. Fisher Jon Star G. Fitch Blackie Man Bold Orion R. Doherty Richie Star Bonnieburn N J. Watson Camden Metta T. Wing Deac Rodney B. Smith Kitty Knight G. Reed Aston Castle L. Perkins Betsy Star L. Pickett Jr L. Udell Shermar Roy L. Fitch P. Sowers F. Woodbury

Harvard pole vaulter Schoonover sets New England mark

Cambridge Harvard senior Steve Schoonover from Schenectady New York cleared 16 feet 4 inches, the first New England college to vault 16 feet, as Harvard edged Yale 79 to 75 in the traditional dual track meet.

Cambridge, Mass Steve Schoonover Harvard Schnectady New England Schoonover Yale

Traip Academy Wins Four Way Track Meet

Traip Academy of Kittery overwhelmed St. Anthony's Kennebunkport Wells and SAD 60 in a quadrangular meet posting 992 points. Ray Zemaitis won multiple events including the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the long jump while Kasevickius led the mile. The Friars claimed several seconds and the relay to pile up points.

WELLS Traip Academy of Kittery St. Anthony's Kennebunkport SAD Traip Ray Zemaitis Kasevickius Friars Train Academy St. Anthony’s Wells SM

St Andre's Nine Dominate Denis Hall 11-2 in Meet

St Andre's showed strong all around in a relay and field events meet sweeping Sprint events. Leavitt top scored in sprints with wins and a 1:40 relay time led St Anthony Wells Traip in the relay. Zemaitis led SA in broad and triple jumps while Potter and Mazeika posted top marks in discus and shot put.

St. Andre’s Denis Hall Leavitt MacCormick Hosmer Lawrence Bavikus St. Anthony Wells Traip Tufts Dixon Marshall Kuzmickas Tie Zemaitius Cutts Ayer Gregoire Zemaitis Fields Pawlek Robertson Potter Hackney Boucher Karalaus Mazeika Miscusius Tie Potter Frazier Card Misevicius Hayes Ef Lessard Ss Rheault Arbour Lessard Forrest P 'Dubord Asselin Laverty Chapman Ef Houle Parent Rf Underwood Trudeau Szabodor Ph i Fortier Rf Lahey St. Andre Gonthier Rossignol C. Lessard Houle R. Rossignol A Villandry

Maroon and Sanford Prep for City Rivalry Tomorrow

Thornton Academy and Sanford high schools, each at 31 wins, prepare for a Sanford game tomorrow in Telegram Loop. The Maroon host Portland Tuesday, while Biddeford visits Deering tomorrow and then meets St Louis Thursday at Waterhouse Field amid a 23 win share.

Thornton Academy Sanford Telegram Maroon Portland Tedeleyan Saco River Saturn St. Louis Louis Eagles Bidde Biddeford Deering Waterhouse Field

Minade Wins Five Furlong Allowance at Green Mountain Park

Pownal Vermont race night saw Minade race to victory in the five furlong allowance at Green Mountain Park earning $7. The win highlighted a compact program as trainers and jockeys praised the fast track and competitive field.

Pownal Green Mountain Park

Rowan tree as Europe mountain ash species description

A rowan tree is the European variety of mountain ash. It is noted for its ornamental berries and compact growth habit, distinguishing it from North American mountain ash species.

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