Special Olympics Held In Saco At Hornton Academy
The Saco Special Olympics meet directed by Marshall E. Bean showcased athletes Anita Nichols June Kimball Linda Murphy Donna Nichols Queenie Dave and others earning multiple firsts seconds and thirds as ceremony hosts and a band performance preceded a baseball game where South Portland beat Biddeford 9 to 7 at St Louis Alumni Field in a regional prep stage.
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Hornton Academy
Marshall E. Bean
Robert Moody
Saco Recreation
Sue Monder
Howard L. Cushman
Tobie
Anita Nichols
June Kimball
Linda Murphy
Donna Nichols
Queenie Dave
Eric Nichols
Vincent St
Dwight Patterson
Stuart Nichols
Billy Morris
Maine
Saco Public Schools
Mike Drapeau
Saco Jets
Linda Ladakakos
South Portland
Biddeford
St. Louis Alumni Field
Red Riot
Roy Kierstead
al Bean
Mike Labonte
Greg Young
Greg Paulus
Ed Dickey
Paulus
Red
Phil Skillings
Gerry Berthiaume
Carmichael
Bobby Clarke
Mike Howard
Howard
Anton
Millard
Ber Kierstead
Labonte
Sylvestre
Berthiaume
Kierstead
Crowley
RBI
Dickey
Skillings
Powell
M. Howard
Berthrow
Wilh Forcier
Thiaume
Forcier
BH Crowley
Salvas
HR Skillings
SB Carmichael
Dennis Salvas
Whelan
SH Clarke
Portland
BB Labonte
Abrh
Bean
Bisonette Young
HO Labonte
Hatch
Bisonette
Bisonnette
Skilling
Ryun Outkicks Young in ITA Two Mile Thriller
Jim Ryun won the ITA two mile at Philadelphia with a 54 second final quarter, beating George Young by 15 yards in 8:51.6 as Young fought back from last with three laps left. Ryun praised his pace and anticipated stronger showings on the ITA tour, while Brian Oldfield and Chris Fisher also enjoyed two wins each, Oldfield in the shot put and Fisher in the 880.
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Philadelphia
George Young
Jim Ryun
Ryun
Young
Ryan
ITA
Toronto
Brian Oldfield
Chris Fisher
Oldfield
Fisher
Northeastern retains Eastern Sprints rowing title in rain and wind
Northeastern University wins the 2 000-meter Eastern Sprints on Lake Quinsigamond led by coxswain Frank Leahy and coach Ernie Arlett. Wisconsin and Harvard follow as Northeastern edges to defend the title with a 5 54.6 clocking just shy of the record. Tigers win Gold Waite Cup in track. Springfield tops the 52nd Eastern intercollegiate championships with 56 points led by Abe Davis and Jeff McCray. Central Connecticut State and MIT also place highly.
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Worcester
Mass
Northeastern University
Ernie Arlett
England
Quinsigamond
Wisconsin
Northeastern
Harvard
Huskies
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Penn
Brown
Cornell
Princeton
Tigers
Crimson
New Britain
Williams
Trinity
Colby
Southern Connecticut
Lowell Tech
Smith Wins World Championship of Tennis Final in Moody Coliseum
Stan Smith defeats friend Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 to claim the $50,000 title at the World Championship of Tennis in Dallas. Ashe earns $20,000 amid controversy over a double-bounce call and a disputed first-serve fault as 8,500 fans watch. Australians Rosewall and Laver exit in the semifinals, leaving Smith poised as top world-ranked player.
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Dallas
Stan Smith
Arthur Ashe
Smith
Ashe
Moody Coliseum
Deuce
Mike Blanchard
Southern California
Ken Rosewall
Rod Laver
Weiskopf Claims Colonial With Last-Hole Gift
Tom Weiskopf won the Colonial National Invitation by one stroke at 276 after Bruce Crampton double bogeyed the 72nd hole. Weiskopf earned $30,000 for the victory, with Crampton and Jerry Heard tying for second at 277 and each taking $13,875.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tom Weiskopf
Ohio
Bruce Crampton
Weiskopf
Ohio State
Jack Nicklaus
Crampton
Jerry Heard
Lee Elder
Julius Boros
Hale Irwin
Kermit Zarley
John Mahaffey
Mason Rudolph
Leonard Thompson
Jim Wiechers
Red Sox rally behind refugees and Yaz power
Boston defeats Cleveland 83 as Tommy Harper hits first grand slam, Marty Pattin fires seven strong, and Carl Yastrzemski adds two homers at Fenway. Harper salutes his wife Bonnie Jean after the big swing while Yaz breaks loose as Boston sweeps three of four in the series. Pattin, traded from Milwaukee, earns his second win after a tough stretch.
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Boston
Tommy Harper
Marty Pattin
Milwaukee Brewers
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Harper
Pattin
Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Fenway Park
Eddie Kasko
Tommy
Marty
Yaz
Es Pattin
Chicago
Dave Duncan
Bonnie Jean
John Kennedy
Rico Petrocelli
Doug Griffin
Ennedy
Dwight Evans
Rick Miller
Cleveland
Steve Mingori
Miller
Littl
Milwaukee
Brewers
Iron
Baltimore Orioles
Bill Lee
Doyle Alexander
Orioles
Homer Drew Opens Beech Ridge Season With Double
Homer Drew of Raymond captured both the Class A and Class B 52-lap features on Beech Ridge Speedway opening day. He led Class A on lap 13 in a four car duel with Jim Brown and Ray Leach, and led Class B from lap 8 against Lee Cluff. Cliff Westcott won the Class C 25-lap feature.
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Scarborough
Homer Drew
Raymond
Beech Ridge Speedway
Drew
Jim Brown
Scarborough Poy Leach
Arundel
Ralph Cusack
Lee Cluff
Kennebunkport
Cliff Westcott
Riggs Beats Court in Exhibition Match on Mother's Day
Bobby Riggs defeated Margaret Court 6-2 2-1 in an exhibition billed as a battle of the sexes. Riggs pocketed 10000 dollars plus 7500 from TV, praising Court yet claiming his sloppy park game beat the world’s top woman. Court noted Riggs varied pace and disrupted her rhythm as 3500 spectators watched in Ramona.
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Ramona
Calif
Bobby Riggs
Swift
Riggs
Margaret Court
Margaret
Court
Jack Kramer
Foss Leads York County Bowling Title Match
Steve Foss of Saco holds a seven pin lead over Dick Grant as York County bowling champions vie for the title at Roll-A-Way Lanes. The earlier match saw Foss 1,134 to Grant 1,127, with a rematch planned in the Sunday May 20 rolloff open to shooters with York County league averages.
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Steve Foss
Saco
Dick Grant
York County
Foss
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