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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1969

Page

7

Red Knights Honor Students At St Francis College Awards

Last night St Francis College awarded letters and certificates in basketball tennis golf soccer cross country and freshman basketball to Red Knights students. Dick Doyle Portland Press Herald spoke as guest. Rocco Ferranti was voted most valuable peer and captain of varsity basketball with multiple players earning letters across sports.

St. Francis Dick Doyle Portland Rocco Fer St. Francis College Red Knights Portland Press Herald Rocco Ferranti Brooklyn N.Y Ince Jim Hughnessy Manchester N.H Rocco James Barry R. I James G. Zoll York Andrew Popinehalk Innecticut Taber H. Schone Iie Rhodes Gerald J. Grifland Brian J. Flanagan Dover Joseph P. Churchill Arlington Mass Robert W. Jones Orleans Brian T.ent Waterbury Silford Timothy J. Dowling Bethany

Curry College names new athletics director Donovan

Joseph C. Donovan, head basketball coach at Curry, is named director of athletics succeeding Richard Lasse. Lasse departs after 1965 service to take a Harvard position. Appointment becomes effective July 1.

Old Faithful eruptions and Andean banded travels

A brief note reports Old Faithful erupts about every 65 minutes, averaging four minutes per eruption, a reliability observed over 80 years. It mentions Andean bands of females led by a single male, traveling the central Andes.

Andes Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Baseball Standings and Results From Early 1960s Scores

The table lists teams in the National and American Leagues with records, games back, and recent results. Notable entries include Chicago leading the East, Houston and Montreal in tight West standings, and results from games such as Chicago 3 San Diego 2 and Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 2.

Associated Press W.L. Pet. G.B. Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Philaphia Montreal Atlanta San Fran Los Angeles Cincinnati San Diego Houston Chicago Philadelphia New York Incinnati

Major League Leaders From The Associated Press

A compact roundup of the major league leaders in batting runs and hits by both leagues. It lists top batters from the American and National Leagues, including Carew and Blair, plus notable figures in pitching and fielding, with key statistics like batting averages runs and strikeouts. It also notes a separate section about used trucks listed in want ads.

Associated Press Carew Minnesota Petrocelli Boston Blair Baltimore F. Robinson Murcer New York F. Howard Washington D. Johnson Reese D. Green Oakland R. Jackson Harper Seattle Foy Kansas City Culp McDowell Cleveland Hebner Pittsburgh C. Jones Weesinges Chicago Aeark Rose Cincinnati Banks Talan New Brock St. Louis Morgan Houston Jenkins Gibson Singer Los Angeles

East Biddeford II Little League Rosters Announced

Rosters for East Biddeford Little League Inc. four teams Butler's Roy & Perreault Vic's Appliances and West Point Pepperell are released. Spring training begins tonight at Waterhouse Field at 6. All 11 and 12 year olds must bring birth certificates and men interested in umpiring should report to the field.

East Biddeford Robert Collette Warren Girard Roy & Perreault Ronald Boissonneault Michael Marchand Gerald Cote Anthony Tedeschi David Labonte Gordon Lonsdale Michael Gauthier David Hatch Roland Guay William Dineen Ronald Perreault James Belisle John Provencher Daniel Labonte Michael Fecteau Raymond Llier Charles Dineen Vic John Cote Daniel Labbe Brian Lajeunesse Donald Gagnon Carl Whelan Marc Faucher Glenn Myers Harles Fleurant Marc Roux David Nadeau Mark Perreault William Perry Donald Cote Paul Perreault Marc Collette Raymond Gagnon Ray Croteau West Point Pepperell Robert Begin Gary Bissonnette Robert Caron Daniel Gagne Kevin Mathieu Guy Couture Richard Cote Mark Fontaine

20th Century Bowlers Name Loop Winners

The 20th Century Ladies Bowlers League annual banquet was held at Wonder Bar Steak House in Biddeford. Forty bowlers attended as Clark's Lunch were named 1968 69 champions. Team members include Theresa Clark Madelyn Clark Grace Perron Lorraine a Florence Tar.

Wonder Bar Biddeford Clark Theresa Clark Madelyn Clark Grace Perron Lorraine A Florence Tar The Domino’s Sion Pekan Jets Patsy Potvin McH Ethel Chicoine Nick Gillis Ladies Bowling League Ethel Bedard Estelle Lombard Patricia Pot

Scarborough Downs Harness Meet Set to Open After Delays

Scarborough Maine harness racing officials and horsemen agreed the Scarborough Downs season would start Sunday despite early safety concerns. Track work continued with dust sealer to keep moisture out of the clay base. The eight race card opens at 8 p.m led by Lancer Moraka the pre race favorite in the seventh feature pace with Goodby Buckeye and Susie Q among top rivals.

Scarborough Scarborough Downs Oe Ee Walter O Aston Indie Maine Stanley Knox Lancer Moraka Goodby Buckeye Irv Foster Susie Q. Thad Jimmy Winters

Culp Opens Season With 11 K’s In 2 1 Victory

Rays Culp dominated Oakland with 11 strikeouts to reach 60 for the season in a 2 1 win at Oakland Coliseum. He downplayed being a strikeout king while Culp’s curve and mix of pitches impressed catcher Russ Gibson and fueled Boston’s best road trip to the West Coast.

Oakland Boston Red Sox Ray Culp Culp Oakland Coliseum Red Sox Sam McDowell Denny Melain Boston Russ Gibson Gibson Ray Dick Williams West Coast Ini

Seeing Is Believing And Baseball Spells Fevered Faith

Oakland drops series opener at Cleveland as Conigliaro drives in two Boston runs with singles. Dobson faults Conigliaro for a hot night, while Hank Bauer defends his A's fans. Williams and Martin react to stunning defensive and offensive feats across the league.

Oakland Cleveland Tony Conigliaro Boston Dalton Jones Chuck Dobson Dobson Conigliaro Hank Bauer A's Bauer Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski Associated Press Ted Williams Billy Martin Williams Washington Senators Ed Brinkman Martin Minnesota Twins Baltimore Paul Blair Rod Carew Brinkman Senators California Angels Bubba Morton Blair Minnesota Twins Carew New York Seattle Kansas City Chicago Detroit Atlanta Houston Montreal Cincinnati Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh San Diego St. Louis Los Angeles

Lonborg Near Return As Red Sox Eye Start This Weekend

Boston manager Dick Williams says Jim Lonborg may be ready to start within a week after a sore shoulder and knee injury kept him sidelined. If unavailable, Williams will turn to Ray Jarvis Lee Stange or Vincente Romo to fill the fourth rotation spot.

Oakland Calif Jim Lonborg Boston Red Sox Dick Williams Ray Sonny Siebert Nagy Lonborg Williams Ray Jarvis Lee Stange Vincente Romo

Rolloff Series Continues At Local Lanes

The second weekly handicap rolloff for men is at 7 PM tomorrow at 20th Century Lanes Franklin Street Biddeford. Winners may attempt a 1-7-10 split cash award. Don Butiiford, last week’s victor, returns to defend the shot. An open entry list includes Herve Paul, Lee Morin, Chet Kimball, Joe Clark, and others as bowlers roll five games with ongoing entry until rolloff time.

20Th Century Lanes Franklin Street Biddeford Don Butiiford Boulfard Herve Paul Lee Morin Chet Kimball Joe Clark John Mareiko Marcel Martel Don Raybine Ray Lessard Dave Letellier Leo Goulet Leo Beaulieu Harry Goldthwaite Leroy Kalex Jerry Giles Bob Pettingill Jerry Fleurent Charlieth Paul Berthiaume

Barmin and Ding Dong Diller Tie In Hinsdale Feature

Al ice Barmin and Ding Dong Diller finished in a dead heat for first in the feature mile pace at Hinsdale Raceway. Their time was 2 08 2 5, with the race held Wednesday night.

Hinsdale, N.H Alice Barmin Ding Dong Diller Hinsdale Raceway

Burns School Nine Downs Notre Dame

Burns Junior High School defeated Notre Dame of Saco 7 3 at Saco Memorial Field. A six hit attack featured contributors Mike Dorcas Jon Mistos Richard Bartlett Jeff Boudreau and Richard Whitworth Mistos drove in two Bartlett was the winning pitcher and drove in three runs.

Burns Junior High School Notre Dame Saco Saco Memorial Field Eo Grammar Burns Mike Dorcas Jon Mistos Richard Bartlett Jeff Boudreau Richard Whitworth Mistos Bartlett Dennis Poisson Williams Washington Frank Howard Bernie Allen Ken McMullen Brinkman Howard Morton Tom Egan Allen Angeles Jim Fregoss Roger Repez Jay Johnstone Blair Minnesota Carew Martin

Major League Stars Batting Power Delivers Tight Victory

Paul Blair and other stars connected for home runs and a key single driving five runs as the team defeated Minnesota. On the mound, Giants pitched a four hit shutout over Pittsburgh 3-0.

Associated Press Paul Blair Orioles Minnesot M — Giants Pittsburgh

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