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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1973
Page
6
The Giants drop 11 of 19 since May 1 as they fall to one game behind Houston in the NL West. Reds, Dodgers and others split or win, while Leo Durocher’s Astros lead the division. Perez, Niekro, Aaron and Cey highlighted MLB action across leagues with wins and pivotal moments.
Wilbur Wood earned his 10th win as Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota 9 3 in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. The Twins won the nightcap 4 3 behind Eddie Fisher. Other MLB results: California 4 2 Texas. Kansas City 8 2 Oakland. New York swept Cleveland. Milwaukee split with Detroit 1 0 and 6 3. Houston edged San Francisco 8 7. Atlanta Los Angeles split. Montreal beat St Louis 4 1 then 7 3. San Diego Cincinnati split. Beene and Kekich started for New York in doubleheader at Cleveland.
Laconia Federal Credit Union held a banquet at Le Foyer Hall in Biddeford with Lionel Bertrand as master of ceremony and Wilfred Patenaude awarding over 60 trophies. Jacques Dube and Micheline Henderson earned top men and women high averages, with several other trophies going to Paul Dube, Jackie Poirier, Conrad Guay, and Priscilla White. Royal won team total and Ford won team single. Bob and Ray Caterer served supper and the Five Jacks provided music for dancing.
Classified notices outline ad placement options in The Journal. Advertisers gain exposure across sections, with pricing and deadlines detailed for varying slot lengths and sizes. This brief item urges readers to reserve space promptly.
Official entries posted for Cumberland Raceway races at 7:30 P M with multiple pacing and trotting events. Listed are horse names drivers and payoffs across nine races including exacta quiniela and time results.
Beech Ridge saw Homer Drew win both the Class A and Class B 25 lap features Sunday. He led the Class A feature from lap 23 after restarts and topped the Class B event after taking over on lap 12. Bruce Smith won the Class C feature, while Dave LaFarne claimed the Novice 20-lap race for the second week running.
Northeastern's heavyweight crew remains undefeated at 5 0 after beating Penn for the Joe Burk Cup securing the first unbeaten record since joining the program nine years ago. The Huskies will race at the IRA Regatta May 31 to June 2 in Syracuse New York and then compete in the Henley Regatta in England. Two Tufts women receive varsity letters marking the first such recognition in the university's 109 year athletic history. Maren Seidler holds the U S shot put record and finished 13th in the 1972 Olympics while Jane Burnett is a noted mid distance runner. Both seniors at Jackson College were honored for performances that warranted special recognition.
Biddeford Tigers pitcher Jere Crowley stunned the Portland Bulldogs with a masterful one-hitter at St. Louis Alumni Field. Crowley struck out eight, walked four, and allowed only Pat Clore’s fifth inning single in a 4 1 victory that moved Biddeford to 4-6 on the year.
Jon Mistos pitched a two-hitter with nine strikeouts and one walk to lift Thornton to a 4-1 win over Sanford. Mistos aided his cause with a third inning double and an insurance two-run eighth inning as the Redskins improved to 5-4, while Sanford left 13 men on base.
In Portland the TA girls track team earned runner up honors at the Southwestern meet led by standout performances from Thornton Academy athletes capturing key events and setting stage for upcoming state competition.
In the Southwestern Maine Conference championship Sanford tops Thornton 78 to 55 as Cape Elizabeth and Biddeford fall behind. Amy Belliveau of the academy claims shot put and javelin titles, while Thornton’s 440 relay and multiple sprinters post strong showings in a dense field of Maine schools.
A brief notice notes a pet listing within Section 7 of the Weet Ade publication. It outlines how readers can find eligible animals and contact details for adoption or further information.
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