Mays Debuts Dramatically With Mets in Giants Showdown
Willie Mays, acquired from the Giants, homered to break a 4-4 tie and help the Mets beat San Francisco 5-4. Rusty Staub hit a grand slam, while Mays received a standing ovation and spoke of mixed feelings about facing his former team.
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NEW York
Rusty
Staub
Unirun
New York Mets
Willie Mays
Mets
San Francisco Giants
Mays
Giants
San Francisco
Sam McDowell
Sam
Bud Harrelson
Tommie Agee
Ryun Disappears After Disappointing Mile At King Games
Jim Ryun faced a disappointing mile at the Martin Luther King Games finishing near last with a 4:14.1 as Dave Wottle won in 3:58.5. Ryun, 25, retired two years ago from a strong showing in the event, then vanished into the stands with his wife after the race.
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Jim Ryun
Philadelphia
Franklin Field
Ryun
Bowling Green
Dave Wottle Wottle
Penn
Dick Bruggerman
Ohio Track Club
Joe Lucas
Georgetown
Dave Romansky
South Jersey Striders
Norfolk State
Gerald Tinker
Bob Ware
Ryan
Wottle
Howell Michael
Quantico Marines
Michael
Michigan State
Ken Popejoy
Penn State
Greg Fredericks
Marty Liquori
Heard Captures Colonial National Invitation Golf Tourney
Jerry Heard won the Colonial National Invitation at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth with a 275 total five under par. He finished two strokes ahead of Fred Marti after a clutch 25 foot birdie on the final hole. Marti and Dave Stockton tied for second with 277 and 278, while Phil Rodgers slipped to 279.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jerry Heard
Jack
Nicklaus
United States
Pebble Beach
Calif
Memphis
Heard
Fred Marti
Marti
Colonial Country Club
Dave Stockton
Phil Rodgers
Art Wall
Bob Murphy
Little Folks Mixed League Opens at 20th Century Lanes
The Little Folks Mixed Doubles League begins on Saturday May 20 at 9 30 am at 20th Century Lanes. Teams consist of two girls two boys or one of each up to age 14, with three games each Saturday and prizes for top teams and bowlers. Interested children should contact Nick Gillis at the 20th Century Lanes.
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Little Folks
Nick Gillis
Seagull Track Team Beats Marshwood at Kennebunk Meet
Old Orchard Beach defeated Marshwood 69 62 at Kennebunk High School field. Gary Fitzgerald led with wins in high jump and triple jump and a second in long jump. Leo Lachance won the 880 and mile. Tom Hooper swept high and low hurdles. Marshwood’s Bob Clough won 220 yard dash shot put and javelin.
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Kennebunk
Old Orchard Beach
Marshwood
Kennebunk High School
Gary Fitzgerald
Seagulls
Leo Lachance
Tom Hooper
Bob Clough
Coreau
Davis
Hardy
Clough
T. Gagnon
OOB
Laflamme
Hooper
Dyer
Boudreau
Lachance
Arsenault
Leach
Jones
Morang
Butterfield
Fitzgerald
Gagnon
Rosewall Defeats Laver For World Tennis Crown
Ken Rosewall outlasted Rod Laver in a dramatic five set final to defend his world championship of tennis title in Dallas. The 38 year old overcame fatigue and a late rally from Laver, winning 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-7 7-6 with a 7-5 tiebreaker in Moody Coliseum. Laver earned 20 000 dollars, Ashe took third with 10 000, Riessen 6 000.
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Dallas
Ken Rosewall
Rod Laver
Rosewall
Laver
Kenny
Arthur Ashe
Marty Riessen
Riessen
Moody Coliseum
Rod
Senior Little League Tryout Dates Listed
Biddeford Senior Division Little League announces tryouts for four teams. For 13 year olds the session is today 6 to 7 30 p m at St Louis Alumni Field with registration numbers on shirts. 14 and 15 year olds try out Tuesday 6 to 7 30 p m at the same field with color coded numbers and gate access on Hill Street or at the baseball diamond. A makeup date is Sunday May 21 5 30 to 7 p m at St Louise Alumni. A meeting of officials is set Thursday 7 30 p m at the Siddeford City Building.
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Biddeford
St. Louis Alumni Field
Hill Street
Biddeford High
St. Louise Alumni Field
Phil Hatch
Joseph Goulet
James Beaudry
Normand Perreault
Siddeford City Building
Townsmen Edge Opponents In High-Scoring Baseball Tilt
Detailed box score shows multiple players with RBIs, home runs by Gillory and Bebineau, and two teams tallying 18 runs in an 18-7 game. Frenette credited with winning on the mound for Lamarre's Tree while Marong suffers the loss for New England Modular. umpires were Fred Droback and Dan Raybine.
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Gillory
Gerry
Berthiaume
N. Vigneault
Hanrahan
Bibeneau
Drapeau
Bouthilette
Tanguay
Bebineau
L. Vigneault
Provide
Twomey
Soucy
Jarry
Magnant
Croll
Toussignant
B. Tanguay
Oees
New England Modular Ab
Rh -Montpas
Tellier
de Olsen
Kimball
Ances
Maurice
Delisle
Osturck
Winston
R Fish
Doran
Maurice Downs
Hebert
New England
Lamarre
Wormwood
Martin
Labbe
Gagne
L. Lariveriere
Gervais
Fish
Lariveriere
McDonald’ S
Cochrane
Rochambeau
New England Modular
eDonald
Hamburgers
G. Mailman
Bouthillette
S. Mailman
Bibenuca
Two Summer Lane Leagues Ready To Go
Two summer bowling leagues start next week at 20th Century Lanes. The Mixed Couples league meets Tuesday at 7 pm and the Ladies Summer league Wednesday at 6 30 pm. Openings remain for teams or bowlers. contact Nick Gillis. The event features a banquet, top prizes, and free beginner instructions.
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Nick Gillis
There Are 92 Classifieds Why Not Use One
Classifieds page features 92 small ads across services goods and notices. Local residents can browse listings for jobs items for sale and personal notices. Each brief ad highlights price contact information and brief offer.
Unser Wins Pole Pace At Indianapolis With 195.940 MPH
Bob Unser drove a light Eagle to a 195.940 mph qualifying lap, a pace that puts him on the pole for the 56th Indianapolis 500. Peter Revson and Mark Donohue lurk as rivals in the close field while Al Unser A J Foyt and Bill Vukovich also contend amid crashes and engine troubles.
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Indianapolis
Bobby Unser
Speedway
Peter Revson
Mark Donohue
Unser
Revson
Donohue
Gary Bettenhausen
Mario Andretti
Jim Malloy
Denver
Cole
Malloy
Dan Gurney
Bettenhausen
McLaren
Roger Penske
Parnelli Jones
Officers Named By Little Town League Unit
Old Orchard Beach Auxiliary elected a full officer slate for the new year at Loranger Junior High School. President Shirley Thompson heads a list including Vice President Nancy Botting Secretary Janet Doherty Treasurer Bina Kimball and Membership Chairman Mary Bean.
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Old Orchard Beach
Little Town League
Loranger
Shirley Thompson
Nancy Botting
Janet Doherty
Bina Kimball
Mary Bean
Blow’ ‘Brothers
Marilyn Miller
Briggs
Pauline Boynton
Amvets
Jackie O'Neil
Lessards
Janice Smith
K of C
Nel Lemire
Jeanettes
Margaret Merrill
Zigana
Jamie Watson
Radleys
Centers
Rita Burke
Hirst
Anita
Angis Scores Hole in One at Biddeford Saco Club
Thornton Academy student Chris Angis aced the 197 yard eighth hole at Biddeford Saco Country Club using a two iron. France's Jean Pierre Beltoise led BRM to victory in the rainy Monaco Grand Prix with Jackie Ickx challenging. Emerson Fittipaldi finished third increasing his world driving title lead.
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Thornton Academy
Chris Angis
Biddeford-Saco
Angis
Monte Carlo
France
Jean - Peirre Beltoise
BRM
Jackie Ickx
Emerson Fittipaldi
Treasurer's report read and accepted at Loranger meeting
The treasurer's report was read and accepted. Money raising projects were discussed and will be taken up at the next meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday May 23 at 7 30 p.m. at Loranger Junior High School.
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Reny
Loranger Junior High School
Westland And Allied Girls Plan Roll off
The Westland and Allied girls at Pastime Lanes will hold their annual handicap roll-off on Wednesday May 17 at 7 pm. Eligible participants include Vic Boucher Pauline Milliard Claudette Labbe Linda Labbe Charlotte Pinard Claire Brodeur Joyce Letendre Claudette Atwater Joyce Tracy Nicole Labbe Aline Guay L Bergeron A Theriault L Ruel Margaret Maddox Connie Bernier Terry Bergeron Adrienne Martin Joan Bernier Jacinth Dube and Danielle Therriault.
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Westland and Allied
Vic Boucher
Pauline Milliard
Claudette Labbe
Linda Labbe
Charlotte Pinard
Claire Brodeur
Joyce Letendre
Claudette Atwater
Joyce Tracy
Nicole Labbe
Aline Guay
L. Bergeron
A. Theriault
L. Ruel
Margaret Maddox
Connie Bernier
Terry Bergeron
Adrienne Martin
Joan Bernier
Jacinth Dube
Danielle Therriault
Strippers Take First Striped Bass Of Season In Saco River
The first three striped bass of the season were reported taken from the Saco River Sunday afternoon. Twelve year old Mike McCarthy of Biddeford and Herman Gowen caught two fish weighing five and two pounds using sea worms near the Marblehead Boat Yard. Later, veteran fisherman Bob Boilard landed his first striper of the season as anglers note the arrival ahead of schedule.
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Michael McCarthy
Atlantic Avenue
Biddeford
Saco River
McCarthy
Marblehead
Pool Road
Art Nadeau
Mike McCarthy
Herman Gowen
Bob Boilard
Tiger Cats win big in Westland league standings
The Tiger Cats lead with 1 164 team total and 426 team points while the Allied Dollies total 1 071 and 389. High scores include A Guay 340 and A Martin 315 for the Tiger Cats and Dollies respectively. The annual banquet is set for Stagecoach Restaurant South Portland on Friday May 19.
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Tiger Cats
Alley Cats
Dollies
Pussy Cats
Westland
A. Guay
A. Martin
Theriault
Stagecoach
South Portland
American Wrestlers Lead Panies Meet With Six Second Places
Trieste Italy hosts an eight nation wrestling meet. American wrestlers earned six second place finishes and several podium spots in a day of competition. Strong showings came from U S competitors across multiple weight classes.
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Trieste
Italy
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Colo
Francisco Arese
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Isaksson
Madeline Manning Jackson
Dixie Willis
Judy Pollock
Little Folks Bowling League
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Imur
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Paul Tromeemes
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Saucier
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R. Maurice
Fred Martin
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