Trojan boys edge Thornton in state playoff bid
Portland High School defeated Thornton Academy 3-2 to knock them out of the state team tennis playoffs. The Golden Trojans and Portland had tied for second place in the Big Eight Tennis standings.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1976
Page
10
Portland High School defeated Thornton Academy 3-2 to knock them out of the state team tennis playoffs. The Golden Trojans and Portland had tied for second place in the Big Eight Tennis standings.
Ray Cota and Brian Thayer tied for first in best ball at Biddeford Saco with Howie Jones and Dave Tousignant. Low net went to John McGonigle and Jim Gilman. Portland beat TA 4-1 in girls tennis and advances to Cape Elizabeth. Thornton players enter state singles at South Portland with three wins across Dukas Bennett Nathanson and Vo Vo doubles.
The Thornton girls varsity tennis team defeated Kennebunk 6 3 at the Academy courts on Thursday. It was TA’s sixth win of the year against two losses as they prepare to face South Portland in a Big Eight match this afternoon at Thornton.
The Knights of Columbus annual bowling banquet at the K C hall crowned the Packers as 1975 76 champions in a tight season race. Lions finished second with Eagles third and Redskins fourth. Bears and Colts tied for fifth while Browns and Giants shared bottom. Biddeford Athletic Association meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford High School Lecture Hall.
The New York Nets erased a 22 point deficit in the third quarter to beat the Denver Nuggets 112 to 106 in game six, clinching the ABA title 4 games to 2. Kevin Loughery praised pressure defense as John Williamson sparked the comeback with 11 straight points.
Thornton High School golf team posted two wins, 3 2 over Sanford and 6 0 over South Portland, improving to 4 1 1. Tim Angis led with low rounds of 44 and 37, while TA teammates beat opponents in singles and best ball formats.
The Saco Senior Little League will hold re registration Monday night May 17 at the Saco Recreation Center from 6 to 7 30. Open to students aged 13 to 15. Tryouts are set for Saturday May 22 at 1 p m at Saco Memorial Field.
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