Readers weigh in on area’s best athlete list
Readers respond to last week’s columns by Dick Charles and Mike Spath over local best athlete nominees. Highlights include Soc Coronios a Biddeford high star in 1927 29 and Leo Joncas a four sport prep school standout who later led the Biddeford Daily Journal. Also notes Telstar’s 30th straight baseball win run and Pats 1975 schedule, plus a June school for racing officials in Augusta with May 22 application deadline.
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Flyers Defeat Islanders to Reach Stanley Cup Final
The Philadelphia Flyers hammered the New York Islanders 4-1 in a pivotal seventh game to advance to the Stanley Cup final against the Buffalo Sabres. Rick MacLeish led with three goals as Philly raced to three scores in under eight minutes, while Islander goaltender Glenn Resch and captain Denis Potvin praised the opponent after the loss.
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Bulls and Warriors in decisive seventh game showdown
The Golden State Warriors face the Chicago Bulls in a decisive seventh game of the Western Conference finals in Oakland. Rick Barry hopes to heat up after scoring 36 in Chicago to even the series at 3-3. Chicago counters with scoring balance from Bob Love, Chet Walker and Norm Van Lier. The winner heads to the NBA finals against the Washington Bullets.
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Oakland Hitting The Ball And The A s Rally To Beat Red Sox
Oakland bats erupt for 12 hits led by Billy Williams Joe Rudi and Gene Tenace as the A s beat Boston 9 5 on a Tuesday night Williams homered drove in three and the club moved atop the AL-West behind solid offense and a strong relief appearance by Ken Holtzman Boston saw pitching struggles as the bullpen faltered and Catfish Hunter’s absence looms over the lineup. Dark called for consistent hitting from three or four players to sustain leads and noted Sal Bando’s slow climb back to form.
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Ryan leads Angels to 3-0 win over Yankees in no hit bid
Nolan Ryan pitched six hitless innings for his sixth career two hitter as the California Angels beat the New York Yankees 3-0. Jim Bibby and Ken Holtzman also earned victories for Texas and Oakland respectively while other AL games featured Orioles over White Sox 3-2 Royals over Tigers 8-7 and Indians over Twins 3-2.
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Blanks Yankees Rangers 5 Brewers 0 at Arlington Stadium
Cesar Tovar and Jim Spencer hit first inning homers off Jim Slaton as Blanks top the Rangers 5 0 amid a one hour 31 minute delay due to a thunderstorm. Indians 3 Twins 2 Dennis Eckersley quieted a seventh inning rally and Cleveland used a bunt double to take two run lead. Frank Duffy doubled to push the Indians ahead 2-0.
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Hooton Prefers Dodgers After Cubs Move
Burt Hooton, traded from the Chicago Cubs to the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 2, embraced his new club with a dominant outing. He limited the St. Louis Cardinals to two hits as the Dodgers won 5-0, fueling his excitement about this fresh start and renewed form.
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Dodgers' Hooton shines as N L action nets shutouts
Happy in LA confidence the Dodgers have shown in him. Hooton shuts Cardinals as Reuss of Pirates and Underwood of Phillies also throw shutouts. Reuss blanks Padres 2-0. Underwood blanks Reds 4-0. Cubs edge Astros 2-1. Braves beat Expos 9-4. Giants vs Mets rained out. Wynn drives in three for Dodgers. Auerbach adds two RBIs.
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Bulls and Warriors collide in playoff showdown Oakland Coliseum
Chicago Bulls aim to slow Rick Barry on the road as Golden State seeks a series edge. Preakness contenders plus updated horse odds highlight a busy sports day with Foolish Pleasure leading the potential field and Singh adding a new betting factor. Dick Allen’s Phillies rise in NL East odds reflects a refreshed baseball landscape.
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