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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1973
Page
7
Parks director John Braley says the West Biddeford Little League Field remains inside May Field property. A softball field left fielder intrudes 15 feet onto a local developer’s land. talks continue on saving the field portion while the developer plans a 50 foot street but may offset the road to protect the field.
The Tigers schedule seven night football games including a jamboree August 31 at Waterhouse Field with Thornton Deering and Sanford and a home Oct.12 Cheverus after dark. They also face arch rival Thornton in a scrimmage and travel to Auburn Edward Little before back to back night games with Brewer and Portland.
Kennebunk youths and parents urged to register at Park Street Gymnasium for summer activities. Registration times are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. on dates this week in Kent.
The Biddeford Recreation Department sponsors a summer basketball clinic for boys aged 13 to 19 at Tiger Gymnasium starting Thursday morning. The program, directed by coach Art Descoteaux, runs mornings and is part of local sports brief coverage.
Hall of Famer Gordie Howe signs a four year contract with the Houston Aeros worth 2 million total. He will play alongside his sons Marty and Mark, who recently signed four year deals of 400000 each. Howe, 45, retired from the Detroit Red Wings and will combine playing with administrative duties. He stresses the deal enables a second chance to be with his family and return to the ice.
Janet Lynn, 20, of Rockford Illinois, signs a three year professional deal with Shipstad Johnson's Ice Follies worth 1.5 million dollars. She aims to be more than a copy of Sonja Henie and emphasizes skating as her main attraction. Wirtz praises her as the greatest show skater since Henie, with potential in ice shows television and films. Lynn has won five straight national titles and bronze in 1972 Olympics. Her free moving routines contrast with prior compulsory figures.
Saco Recreation Department offers summer tennis at Thornton Academy courts. Children's classes run Monday to Friday 9 to 11 a.m. Women’s lessons and play run Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Saco Recreation Department sponsors a girls softball league this summer. Players aged nine to twelve will play at Thornton Academy on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 30 a m to noon with Pee sessions on Wednesdays. Older girls 13 and up play Monday and Thursday evenings from 68 p m to p m. Registration runs through June 28.
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