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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1972

Page

6

Thornton Trips Telegram League Leaders

South Portland defeats Biddeford High 8 at Telegram League game as Bean limits Tigers to four hits. Bob Clarke, Phil Skillings, Alan Dickey drive early runs, Bean dominates with five strikeouts. Tigers head to Portland for Tuesday action against the Bulldogs then host Sanford and Thornton Academy later in the week.

Wilbur Bernier South Portland al Bean Red Riot Tigers Biddeford High Mike Labonte Bob Clarke Phil Skillings Alan Dickey Biddeford Bean Dickey Gig Young Red Riots Rusty Rand Steve Powell Steve Snyder Rand Snyder Portland Bulldog St. Louis Alumni Field Sanford and Thornton Academy H! Clarke Boivin Rogers Skillings Beattie Powell Kierstead Young Berthiaume Hatch Dube Salvas Crowley Labonte Letellier Rossignol Sylvester Paul Cascade Lodge Saco Lucille Dubreuil Sandy Theriault Genna Perry Terry Lopez Carol Binette Treas

Downs At A Glance Scarborough Entries And Sunday Cup Results

The page lists harness racing entries for Scarborough with race by race results and horses’ names. It also reports Olympic soccer berth for the United States after a 2-1 win over Jamaica at Busch Stadium and baseball standings, scores, and schedule notes from major leagues. Mexico defeats Canada 3-2 to win the Davis Cup NA challenge round.

ST. Louis United States Jamaica Busch Stadium Auout Meanich Guatemala Mexico Vancouver B.C Canada

Fate turns back on Josephson as A's rally falls short

Boston Red Sox lose 6-5 to Oakland after Duane Josephson ties the game with a two run homer in the eighth. A misthrow on a Ben Ogilvie bunt sets up Blue Moon Odom's winning run, ending Boston's three game streak. Reggie Jackson and Mike Epstein homered for Oakland.

Oakland Fater Duane Josephson Josie Josephson Boson Red Sox Oakland Athletics Danny Cater Sal Bando Bob Montgomery Blue Moon ‘Odom Red Sox Dick Williams Athletics Boston Marty Pattin Rich Miller Carl Yastrzemski A’s Iit Certan Luis Tiant Bill Ben Ogilvie Bostons Reggie Smith Bob Burda Doug Griffin Cen Yr Ogilvie Angel Campy Campaneris Tatum Bando Milwaukee Brewers

Northeastern Crew Tops Eastern Sprints Under Arlett

Northeastern University crew mentored by Ernie Arlett won the heavy weight title at the 27th Eastern Sprints on Lake Quinsigamond, with Harvard 2nd and Brown 3rd. The Huskies, unbeaten in five starts, eye IRA Championships as Arlett praises his determined, powerful squad.

Worcester Mass Northeastern University Ernie Arlett Arlett Northeastern Lake Quinsignamond Huskies Harvard Brown Crimson Henley-on-the Thames England Jack Harry Jack Kelley Philadelphia United States Rutgers Dunkirk English Channel

Garrett Wins Mothers Day Feature At Beech Ridge

Dick Garrett of Scarborough captured the Class A 25 lap Mothers Day feature at Beech Ridge as Homer Drew and Ray Leach chased him. Leach won the Class B feature with Dick McCabe a late leader, and Ken Hamm took the Class C feature ahead of Ray Janson and Dwight Shepard.

Garrett Beech Ridge Scarborough Dick Garrett Beech Ridge Speedway Homer Drew Raymond Ray Leach Arundel Leach Ken Hamm Hollis Drew Larry Tanguay Saco Bob Bushley Jr Windham Peter Peterson Portland Jim Higgins Kittery Dick McCabe McCabe Dick Wolstenhulme Rick Zemla Buzzy Stack Bob Babb Maurice Tweedie Robbie Meserve Wolstenhulme Ray Janson Biddeford Dwight Shepard Buxton Dick Day Kezard Falls Brad McCluen Falmouth Janson

York County Bowling Championship Outcome at Roll-A-Way Lanes

Bud Sawyer of Windham finished outside the top spots as Hamm took second and Choroszy of Saco won the heat. Mel Graffam led a 16 bowler field to claim the York County championship with a 1 138 total, edging Biddeford’s Leroy Kalex who had 1 129. Walter Lamb of Saco was third with 1 127 and nae Labelle fourth. Robert H. Cote held fifth with 1 106, with D. Grant 1 094, D. Rossignol 1 084, and S. Foss 1 082 among other qualifiers.

Ite Bud Sawyer Windham Hamm Choroszy Saco Mel Graffam Biddeford York County Leroy Kalex Walter Lamb Nae Labelle Robert H. Cote

Jim Agreste Tops 20th Century Weekly Handicap

Jim Agreste capped the men’s weekly handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes with a 600 total for top honors. Herve Pauls finished second with 588, while Agreste also took high single with a 120. The next event is scheduled for next Sunday at 3 30 PM.

Jim Agreste Agreste Herve Paul Dusseault R. Marcotte R. Montembeau G. Garnache D. Cyr

Ali says his newborn son will not become a boxer

Muhammad Ali announced after the birth of his son in Philadelphia that the child will not pursue athletics. The baby, Muhammad Ali Jr., weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and arrived at 3:03 p.m. on Sunday.

Philadelphia Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali Jr

Unwanted Items May Be Wanted By Someone Else

A community notice urges residents to consider donating or selling unwanted items instead of discarding them. Local outreach emphasizes reuse and availability for others seeking affordable goods through neighborhood exchanges and swap initiatives.

Indiana Leads 2 1 In Best Of Seven Series

No game scheduled for Sunday. Saturday's results show Indiana at New York and Indiana at New York. If necessary, New York visits Indiana on Tuesday May 23 in the final deciding game.

Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Boston New York Milwaukee Minnesota Oakland Chicago Texas California Kansas City Palmer Etroit Cain Broberg Kanis City Hedlund Perry Chiago Wood Odom Ryan Philadelphia Montreal Pittsburgh St. Louis Los Angeles Houston Cincinnati San Diego Atlanta San Francisco Jenkins Fryman Stoneman Matlack Om St. Louis Gibson Ellis Kelley H Ton Roberts Downing Arlin Associated

Trojans Rally For Extra Inning Win

Thornton Academy edged Westbrook 6-4 in 11 innings as Tom Perkins drove in the go ahead run with a single and John Bouchard scoring on Loranger’s single. Mistos earned the win in relief of Bouchard, while Trefethen took the loss for Westbrook in the Telegram League game at Westbrook.

Dick Charles Westbrook Tom Perkins Hole John Bouchard Thornton Academy Telegram Blue Blazes Maroon and Gold Jon Mistos Blazes Don Trefethen Thornton Bouchard Trefethen Mistos John Mullen Blazers Trefe Perkins Guy Loranger Mike Dorais Thernault Bob Berube Bob Meteiver Verrier Ralph Neff Meteiver Mickey Dolan Neff Steve McNabb Jim Beaumier Pete Connors Dave Sinclair Phil Curtis Mistoslin Art LeMay LeMay Westbrooks Herb Grahman Tony DiBiase Bucky Knox Saco Thornton Ab Loranger Dorais Knox McNabb Graham K. Laconte Mullen Dibiase Beaumier Connors Theriault Sinclair Berube E LeMay RBI Mistes U Stevens Redmond

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