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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1969

Page

7

Bill Manning Elected To Hall Of Fame In Candlepin Bowling

Bill Manning of Biddeford along with the late Lucy Conant of Westbrook and the late Francis Chiminiello of Quincy Mass will enter the Candlepin Bowling Hall of Fame at the sixth annual World Candlepin Bowling Council of Maine Awards Night at Shawmut Inn. The event honors contributors to the game and recognizes Bowlers of the Year Charles H. Milan III of Bangor and Dotty Petty of Portland. Manning, a Portland native who runs Pastime Lanes in Biddeford, led Maine candlepin scene with Ralph Pearson from 1920 to 1930 and held the Maine title four years. Milan won his 10th state title in 1968 and is a two-time world titlist.

Kennebunkport Billy Manning Biddeford Lucy Conant Westbrook Francis Chiminalo Quincy Mass Maine Shawmut Inn Re Council Jim Pine Portland Garland Manufacturing Co Saco Conant Charles H. Milan III Bangor Dotty Petty Manning Milan Petty Western Maine Chiminiello

Major League Leaders Summary Card

American League batting leaders include Carew Minnesota .394 and Petrocelli Boston .360 from 50 at bats. Baltimore stars Blair and F. Robinson lead runs with 31 and 30. Murcer and F. Howard top RBIs with 30 and 43 respectively. D Johnson Baltimore and Reese Minnesota lead doubles with 10 and 9. Green Oakland tops triples with 3 and Howard Washington 13 home runs. Harper Seattle leads stolen bases with 17. Campaneris Oakland has 3 decisions. Gibesends and Culp prominent in ERA race. C Jones New York and Rose Cincinnati post .390 and 26 runs each. Tolan Cincinnati leads RBIs among NL with strong showing.

Associated Press Carew Minnesota Petrocelli Boston Blair Baltimore F. Robinson Murcer Newie F. Howard Washingnnen Robinson D. Johnson Reese D. Green Oakland Howard Washington Harper Seattle Campaneris Oaara Gibessend Ts Culp Ae McLain Detroit C. Jones New York H. Aar Atlanta Kessinger Chicago Rose Cincinnati Tolan Cin

Seasonal baseball league leaders reveal key stats and ties

Keinnati, 26. 3 tied with 23. Hits C Jones New York 46 M Alou Pittsburgh 45. Doubles H Aaron Atlanta 14 Kessinger Chicago 13. Triples 6 tied with 3. Home runs McCovey San Francisco 8 4 tied with 7. Stolen bases Crock St Louis 10 Morgan Houston 10. Pitching 3 decisions 5 tied with 1 000. Strikeouts D Wilson Houston 52 Jenkins Chicago 51.

Keinnati C. Jones New York M. Alou Pittsburgh H. Aaron Atlanta Kessinger Chicago McCovey San Francisco Crock St. Louis Morgan Houston D. Wilson Houston Jenkins

Griffith to Meet Hayward in 12-Rounder at Madison Square Garden

Emile Griffith and Stanley Hayward square off in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden for a possible title shot against Nino Benvenuti. The telecast begins at 10 p.m. EDT with Hayward holding a 27-4-3 record and Griffith at 58-10, a former three-time welterweight and two-time middleweight champion.

Associated Press Emile Griffith Stanley Kitten” Hayward Philadelphia Nino Benvenuti Italy New York Madison Square Garden Hayward Griffith Ring Magazine Benvenuti the Garden Dick Tiger Biafra

Seagulls Edge York In Loop Victory At Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach breezed to a 92 in Southern York County League baseball Saturday afternoon over Marshwood High School. The Seagulls scored four runs in the first inning as Roger Jolin doubled Dan Roberge walked and Danny Cullinan drove Jolin home with a single. Dana Kelley and Craig Kimball followed with consecutive doubles driving in three runs. Old Orchard scored two more in the fourth and three in the fifth to seal the win.

Old Orchard Beach Marshwood High School Seagulls Roger Jolin Dan Roberge Danny Cullinan Jolin Dana Kelley Craig Kimball Old Orchard

Portland Golfer Wins Open Amateur Event

Ray Lebel of the Portland Country Club shot a two over 74 to win the Old Orchard Beach Open Amateur in front of a field of 106. Dr Peter Shourens of Biddeford-Saco Countryside helped Marshwood Ford-Saco secure the B net with 78. Merrill, Glidden and Moe Marceau posted strong scores, while Labbe led the local string with seven strikeouts in seven innings.

John Speareee Dainne Kelley Kimball G. Roberge Savoy Marshwood Amerrill Stevens Old Orchard Beach Morse Perham Glidden Moe Marceau Gorham Country Club Dale Tate Biddeford - Saco Merrill Labbe Parmley Labbe Vane Loser Morse Blake Tibbetts

Major League Stars Shine in Separate Wins

Jim Hunter of the Athletics fired a three hitter and retired the final 13 batters in a 2–0 victory over the New York Yankees. Rico Petrocelli of the Red Sox belted two two run homers in a 7–3 win against the California Angels.

Associated Press Jim Hunter Athletics New York Yankees Rico Petrocelli Red Sox California Angels

Golf Club and Dutch Elm players dominate B results

Last night’s golf results list multiple ties and wins. Glen Hudson and Marlon Le Barge head B gross with 81 80 while Ray Gosselin and Ed Bergeron top B gross scores at 86 and 89 for Dutch Elm.

Glen Hudson River Meadow Golf Club Marlon LeBarge Cape Arundel Golf Club Ray Gosselin Dutch Elm Golf Club Ed Bergeron Dutch Elm Bob Chesley Apple Valley Golf Club John Ricker Riverside Art Leavitt Pay Meadow Bernard Masse Leo Pinette Marceau Fred Valliere Martindale Dan Shields Ralph Noel Jr Leonardo Buck Bath GC Larry Caron Brunswick Iwi Boba Riverside Rham Carll Heath Gorham John Wood Don Fogg

Bulldogs Edge Biddeford Tigers 11-10 in close Portland game

Portland High School topped Biddeford 11 to 10 in a tense second-half opener at the stadium. Portland built small leads with timely hits by Cavellelo Adams and Callelo, while Biddeford rallied late but fell just short as they stranded the bases in the eighth and ninth frames.

Portland Portland High School Biddeford Tigers Mike Macombers al Breton Steve Macomber Berton Macomber Cavellelo Adams Jim Callelo Crawford Jim Cassidy Rolton Gordon Mailman Callelo Bulldogs Lusezkowski Tiger Buddy Adams Portand Cassidy Biddeard

Comber and Johnson Dominate In Buzzer Pitching Duel

In a low scoring baseball game Comber pitched 5 1 3 innings and Johnson lasted 8 in 5 1 3 as Goulet tossed 4 innings and Marzilli 2 2 3. Mazziotti hit a hit by pitch Mailman and Crawford were involved while S Macomber yielded the loss. The play featured WP S Macomber PB Micchi Cavallero as the decisive run tally reached 7 4.

Portland Crawford Cassidy Miccuci Cavallero Adams J. Collelo L. Collelo Breton Johnson Marzilli P McNally Ss Mazziotti Lusezkows Bouthot Fecteau S. Macomber Lemay R. Bon Mailman M. Macomber Portland McNally Commies S. Macom Adams Townsend Biddeford R. Eon Ma- Gosie i Mazziotti Goulet HO R. Eon Mazziotti Comber Crawford Micchi

Biddeford Bowler Leads In Title Quest

Steve Foss of Roll A Way Lanes Biddeford moved within reach of the state Class A championship after a 41 pin lead over Bob Reed of Lakeside Lincoln 1065 to 1024 at Roll A Way Lanes. Reed led after three frames but faded with fouls as Foss maintained pressure and will contest the second half next Sunday May 18 at Lakeside Lanes. Foss benefited from 23 spares and 5 strikes for 169 bonus pins while Reed had 24 spares for 127 bonus pins.

Steve Foss Elm Street Biddeford Bob Reed Lakeside Lincoln Reed Foss Lakeside Lanes

Movie Actress Ties Noted With Tony Conigliaro

Anaheim California AP reports Amie Van Doren, a blonde film actress, linked to Boston Red Sox star Tony Conigliaro. He says they are just friends after dating in Los Angeles and New York. Van Doren recently separated from Lee Meyers after a divorce from bandleader Ray Anthony.

Anaheim Calif Amnie van Doren Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox Conigliaro Miss van Doren Los Angeles New York Bo Belinsky Svorce Ray Anthony Lee Meyers

Local Bowler Leads In State Title Match

Ronnie Desrosiers holds a 9 percent pin advantage over Eastern Champion Fred Allen in the first half at Century Lanes Biddeford Franklin Street. Desrosiers totalled 1,104 to Allen's 1,014 with eight fouls called. The second half rolls next Saturday at Bowl-Rite Lanes Pittsfield at 1 p.m.

Ronnie Desrosiers Fred Allen Pittsfield Franklin Street Biddeford Desrosiers Allen Leo Beaulieu R. Desrosiers

Eagles Rally Past St. Dominic's 3-1 In Exhibition Tilt

Lewiston St Louis High edged St Dominic's 3-1 on Saturday as the Eagles broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning. Lessard and Drapeau contributed key runs, Labranche drove in a run with a bunt, and solid relief preserved the win for St Louis.

Eagles St. Dominic’s Lewiston St. Louis High St. Dominic’s High Leo Lessard Drapeau Dick Thibault Lessard Roger Labranche Ks dDrape Gagnon Bazinet Bilodeau Theriault Hickey Jean Valle Doucette St. Louis St. Doms Thibault Labranche Cote Lebrun POA_S.L S.D RBI Labranche Martin St. Denis Audet Pleau Worthington SO Lessard HO Audet

Mary Dardano Qualifies For Roll Off In Fall

Mary Dardano of Saco won the weekly high single at Roll-A-Way Lanes in Biddeford on Sunday night with a 129 score in her fourth week of competing. A spare on the last box secured the win after a prior 124 string. She advances to join three previous winners in the final rolloff in September.

Mary Dardano Saco Elm Street Biddeford

Williams town golfer wins New England title at Taconic

Howie Vandersen, former Bates College star, joins Tufts coaching staff. Rhode Island scholar wins 32nd New England Intercollegiate Golf title by 3 and 2 over Fairfield's John McConachie at Taconic Golf Club in Medford Massachusetts.

Williamstown Mass Awa Rhode Island New England Fairfield John McConachie Taconic Golf Ub Medford Howie Vandersen Bates College Tufts

Obscure Age List Shrouds Incomplete Record

A fragmented OCR line lists ages such as 90 104 116 107 93 202 103 89 99 111 1014, lacking context or names. No clear event, person, or place is identifiable from the readable segments.

F. Allen

Tufts Names Vandersen as Assistant Coach and PE Instructor

Tufts Athletic Director announces Vandersen will serve as an assistant football coach and head freshman coach while also taking a full time physical education instructor post. Colclough, 33, a Boston Patriots charter member, retires to focus on his investment business. Mulcahy and DiEdwardo named co captains of Southern Connecticut swimming 1969-70 team.

Tufts Harry AFL Arlanson Vandersen Boston Jimmy Colclough Boston Patriots American Football League Colclough Patriots New Haven, Conn al Mulcahy Canton Mags Tucker DiEdwardo Brunswick Maine Southern Connecticut

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