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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1967

Page

7

West Biddeford Little League Announces Rosters

West Biddeford Little League unveiled team rosters led by Michael Bergeron, with players reporting to May Street tonight. Roster across squads includes Valliere, Mon tanbeau, Goulet, Whelan, Surran, Coombs, St Ours, Buck, Cantara, Dutremble, Gendron, Fournier, Lemieux, Cosgrove, Gagne, and others. coaches are Babe Dutremble, Ralph on, and Ken Bissell among staff.

West Biddeford Michael Bergeron Bergeron Biddeford Saco Journal Robert Valliere Raymond Montanbeau Bradley Goulet Stephen Whelan Bruce Surran Michael Coombs Dana St. Ours Richard Buck Kevan Cantara Larry Dutremble Stephen Gendron Maurice Fournier Carl Lemieux William Co Norman Daigle Gerard Laflamme Craig Cantara Richard Goulet Dennis Salvas Roger Bourgeault Guy Lizotte David Tellier Jeremiah Crowlevy Donald Clark David Adams Richard Huot Christopher Libby Daniel Baillargeon Ken Bissell Garry Ribaudo Philip Marchand Ste Ceed Bergeron Philip Guerin Ennis Boilard Robert Jean Richard Nemet Stephen Garon Roger Guerin Michael George Marc Lessard Charles Mouzas Michael Gobeil Mittan Mouzas George Laveriere Paul Gobeil Ken Gobeil

Major League Clubs Trim Rosters As Cutoff Nears

The Associated Press reports by midnight local time rosters must be reduced to 25 players. Minnesota sent Dwight Siebler to the Denver PCL farm and released outfielder Andy Kosco. Walt Bond was outright released after a brief stint as a pinch hitter. Mike Epstein may head to the minors as Baltimore negotiates trades. Atlanta Chicago White Sox and California had already reached the limit.

Associated Press Walt Bond Mike Epstein Minnesota Dwight Siebler Denver Andy Kosco Bond Epstein Rochester Baltimore Orioles Twins Atlanta Chicago White Sox California

Major League Leaders and British Boxing Title Result

Major League statistics list Cepeda and Clemente leading National League in batting and D Johnson Brock among top RBIs. Kaline and Versalles pace American League batting, with Kaline tied for home runs and Sparma Horlen and Sparma among pitching leaders. In Liverpool, Johnny Cooke defeated Sauri Doyle to claim the British welterweight title on points.

Cepeda St. Louis Clemente Pittsburgh D. Johnson Cincinnati Brock Jarvis Atlanta Veale Kaline Detroit Versalles Minnesota F. Robinson Baltimore Freehan Mincher California Blefary Horlen Chicago Sparma Liverpool England Johnny Cooke Britain Sauri Doyle Cooke

Wells hearing on liquor license requested by The Whistling Oyster

The Wells Board of Selectmen will hold a hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday May 16 1967 at the Wells Town Office on an application for a Class A Restaurant Spirituous and Vinous Liquor License from The Whistling Oyster Inc Ogunquit Maine Alberta M Wentworth Town Clerk cation for a Restaurant Malt Liquor License received from The Whistling Oyster Inc Ogunquit Maine

Wells Board of Selectmen Wells Whistling Oyster, Inc Ogunquit Alberta M. Wentworth Maine Alberta M. Wentworth Ogunquit Sparhawk Corp

Gene Herrick Puts Crown On Line Thursday

Promoter Sam Silverman lists a 34 round boxing card at the Exposition Building led by a 10 round New England middleweight title bout between Gene Herrick of Saco and Dick French of Providence. Herrick seeks a first defense after a two round knockout of French last month.

Portland New England Gene Herrick Saco Dick French Providence Exposition Building Sam Silverman Herrick French Doug Clay Abe Walden Bartlevy Tiger) Williams Cleveland Danny Swears Worcester Mass Big Joe Brewster Pittsfield Tommy Butts N. E Freddie Butts George Languin Biddeford Skip Bailey Kennebunk Tony Vickers Roland Lagueux Dave Cochran New York City

American Continent Discovers Soccer Game

A summary of soccer's rise in North America in 1967, detailing the NFL and US leagues pushing the sport, a $1 million yearly CBS deal, and an overview of basic rules and play style. The piece notes the global spread of soccer and its early adoption in the United States and Canada.

America North American U.S Canada National Professional Soccer League United Soccer Association NPSL Ken Macker Columbia Broadcasting System

Baseball Scores and Upcoming Matches Across Cities

Tuesday games included Chicago defeating San Francisco 10 to 2 and New York edging Cincinnati 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Other results: St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 2, Houston 5 Los Angeles 2. Tomorrow Cincinnati visits New York, Atlanta goes to Philadelphia, St Louis plays Pittsburgh, San Francisco visits Chicago, Los Angeles hosts Houston.

Associated Press Cincinnati Pittsburgh Atlanta Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco New York Los Angeles Houston St. Louis

Sports Standings and Schedule Fragments From the League

The excerpt lists team records and standings with decimals and win loss marks for Detroit Chicago New York Washington Boston California Minnesota Baltimore Kansas City Cleveland and others. It shows upcoming pairings including New York at California Boston at Kansas City Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at Baltimore and Kansas City at Minnesota.

L. Pet. G.B Detroit Chicago New York Washington Boston California Minnesota Baltimore Kansas City Cleveland

Rain Delays All Local Baseball Action Postponements Set

Weather forced postponement of all local Telegram League games. St. Louis Cheverus game rescheduled for this afternoon in Portland and Biddeford Thornton game moved to Friday at Waterhouse Field. Biddeford to play in South Portland this afternoon, makeup from Saturday. Smithsonian kite festival marks four March Saturdays with a grand kite flyover over the Mall.

Telegram League St. Louis Cheverus Portland Biddeford Thornton Waterhouse Field South Portland Smithsonian Institution Capitol Washington Monument

IOC plans crackdown on amateur status for 1968 Games

Teheran AP reports IOC president Avery Brundage from Chicago announces a new entry form requiring athletes to list occupations and employers. The plan aims to curb professionals competing in Mexico City emphasizing that true amateurs should not earn a livelihood from sport and asking press for evidence.

Tehran Iran International Olympic Committee Mexico City Avery Brundage Chicago IOC

Pro Soccer St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 1

St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a tense match as Los Angeles faced New York and Toronto played Atlanta in later fixtures. The card notes results across three MLS games with key scorers and venue details missing from the fragment.

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