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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1968
Page
7
League standings and match results from multiple bowling clubs list team totals and high games. Names include Pin Shakers Olde Faithful and Free Rides with top individuals such as R Lachance and B Marcotte across various divisions and weeks.
Hedgeman Lewis defeated Bobby Murray in Los Angeles as a 146 pounder outpointed the 145 pound opponent. In Portland, Marion Conner and Willie Burton signed for a 10 round bout at the Exposition B arena next Thursday night. Pete Riccitelli stopped Billy Marsh in the seventh round after piling up points in the Portland feature.
Official entries listed for Cumberland Fair racetrack with ten races from pace to trot and purses ranging from 450 to 700 dollars Jockeys and drivers include E Tracy N Murray F Parker S Clary L Norton B Whelan J Gerry and more Local racers Steady.gm
First race winner Hy Vel paid 12.80 to win 5.00 place and 3.20 show with Hal Jay and Miss Mary Hal also placing. Second raceSpeers Direct paid 5.40 4.40 2.80 with Blackie Man and Ricci Del Marge. also Larry Direct and others listed. Third race Jazz Band paid 5.00 4.60 3.20 with Bill second and Gemma Pick third. additional contenders named.
The page lists results for races four through nine with top finishers and payoffs. It notes winners such as Joan Star in race four and Vandy Bird in race five, plus Ben Hakita in race six and George I in race eight, with associated win and place payouts and consolation bets across quinielas and doubles.
The list showcases top MLB performers by 50 at bats and three decision pitchers. F Howard leads batting for Washington with 28 RBIs and 14 homers, Rose tops another chart for Cincinnati with a .366 average and 24 runs, while Reed and Carlton post 4-0 and 4-1 records respectively.
Salem State competes for the District 32 NAIA golf championship at Essex County Club aiming to represent New England in Bemidji Minnesota next month. Opponents include Boston State Bryant Castleton Farmington Gorsham Rhode Island College Northeastern Massachusetts Tech Western New England.
A geographic note identifies the Gobi Desert spanning northern China and southern Mongolia detailing its vast sandy expanse and key desert features.
Cheverus High School defeated St. Louis 11 to 2 at Deering Oaks behind Paul Babineau’s strong pitching and a 14 hit attack. St. Louis, hampered by injuries, used a patched lineup and gave up multiple errors that aided the Stags’ big ninth inning push.
Washington ap Jack Benny offers a government loan in jest to balance the budget a light moment cited by reporters as he met with President Johnson Richard Burton buys a 33.19 carat Krupp diamond for Miss Taylor at a New York auction and declares the gift a mere pleasure Glenn Ford faces a divorce suit from Kathryn Pays after two years of marriage with separation last month and allegations of cruel treatment
The 1967 amendments expand eligibility for children of deceased workers and disabled veterans. Judy and Ronnie Risley gain monthly benefits totaling about 18 000 over college years. Vietnam veteran Jacky Bayne may receive disability benefits with as few as six quarters. Widow benefits were broadened for Mrs Hodgkins and others, while Mary Carson gains back and ongoing benefits after a misapplied entitlement.
Suffolk Downs will test the top four horses in stake races worth 20000 or more, and the first two finishers in stake or handicap races under 1000. In other races the winner is tested with occasional spot checks. The Beacons visit the Whips in a NASL match at D C Stadium with Kelly and Milner probable.
Montreal AP Bobby Orr the Bruins' star defenseman becomes the team’s first NHL All Star with 77 points securing a first team berth and a $1000 award. Phil Esposito and Johnny Bucyk join on the second team as Boston places three players on top squads for first time in 21 years.
The House Commerce Committee approved a bill backed by the administration empowering the Federal Aviation Authority to set standards for measuring aircraft noise and sonic booms and to draw up regulations to control them. The measure would authorize regulation of noise impacts nationwide.
ESRO and NASA will exchange scientific information from the orbiting vehicle and make data available to other countries.
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