Deering Tracksters Win Southwestern Maine Meet in Portland
Deering High School tops the Southwestern Maine track championships at Portland Stadium scoring 93 points to Portland 70. Joe Gerardi sets a 440 record of 50.7 seconds, with multiple Biddeford Saco athletes placing in events and a full list of event winners and times.
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Maine
Portland Stadium
Rams
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Westbrook
Cheverus
Thornton
Biddeford
Joe Gerardi
Biddeford-Saco
Brian Arbour
Champaigne
Palmaceci
Doane
Red Sox Postpone Game As Slump Beats Boston
The Boston Red Sox move out of last place after a rain postponed game with the Baltimore Orioles, while Cleveland loses a doubleheader to New York and Detroit splits with Milwaukee. Manager Eddie Kasko laments clutch hitting as Boston leaves nine on base in the series opener, with Luis Tiant slated to start the salvaging finale against Jim Palmer.
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Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Boston
New York Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Milwaukee
Orioles
Eddie Kasko
Luis Tiant
Tiant
Jim Palmer
Chicago
Montreal
St. Louis
New York
San Francisco
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
San Diego
Los Angeles
W. L. Pet. G.B
Cleveland
West Chicago
California
Kansas City
Minnesota
Oakland
Texas
Raine
Boston Tiant
Palmer
Medich
Perry
Cal
Canton
Hunter
Secretariat Narrowly Misses Preakness Speed Record
Secretariat won the 98th Preakness at Pimlico in 1 55 setting a fast time but clockers reported a 1 53 2 5 unofficial mark that would have broken Canonero II and Nashua records. Trainer Lucien Laurin may seek a review as Pimlico officials discuss the timing with official timer E T McLean Jr. ahead of the Belmont Stakes bid for Secretariat.
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Secretariat
Meadow Stable
Pimlico
Aily
Frank Robinson
Gene Schwartz
Nashua
Lucien Laurin
Charles J
Chick” Lang
E.T. McLean Jr
McLean
Sham
Maryland
Belmont
Frank “Pancho” Martin
Major League Leaders Summary Across Leagues
American League leaders include P Kelly with a .360 batting average and Mayberry with 29 runs. Otis leads with 45 hits, Rojas tops doubles, and Mayberry again holds 11 home runs. Pitching leaders show Singer and Coleman strong in decisions and strikeouts led by N Ryan and Singer. National League leaders feature Bonds with 39 runs and 56 hits, Stargell and Aaron tied for home runs, Cedeno top in steals, with Carlton and Seaver leading strikeouts.
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Chi
Kirkpatrick
Mayberry
Otis
Ee Berry
Melton
A. R.jackson
Oak
Rojas
E.brinkman
Det
Harper
Esn
Coleman
Del
Holtzman
N.ryan
Cal
Singer
Lopes
Watson
Bonds
Wynn
Bench
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Ferguson
Cedeno
Fuentes
Metzger
Maddox
Stargell
H.aaron
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Htn
Morgan
Billingham
Koosman
Reuss
Htll
Downing
Carlton
Phi
Seaver
Cicada Handicap at Suffolk Downs a Close Victory for Jolly Petite
Jolly Petite led wire to wire to win the $9,000 Cicada Handicap at Suffolk Downs by a half length over Neigh Neigh before 11,825 spectators. Immediate Joy won the $7,500 Cranston Handicap at Lincoln Downs in another Saturday feature, marking his fifth win at the meeting.
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Lincoln] Downs
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Braves Acquire Pepitone In Exchange For Thorton And Cash
Atlanta Braves obtain Chicago Cubs first baseman Joe Pepitone in a trade that sends minor league first baseman Andy Thornton and cash to the Cubs. California Angels ship Lloyd Allen and Jim Spencer to Texas for Mike Epstein Rich Hand and Rick Stilmaszek.
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Chicago Cubs
Joe Pepitone
Andy Thorton
Cash
Anaheim
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California Angels
Lloyd Allen
Jim Spencer
Texas Rangers
Mike Epstein
Rich Hand
Rick Stelmaszek
Posey Loses Seat As Indy 500 Qualifiers Finish
George Snider and Jim McElreath won final spots in the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 field of 33. Snider, 32, Bakersfield, earned 30th with four laps at 190.355 mph after A J. Foyt lent him a ride. Arlington’s McElreath, 44, secured the last position with four laps at 189.640 mph in Posey’s Norris Eagle backup. Posey, already qualified at 187.921 mph, was bumped. final session set for noon start May 28 and four-hour carburetion runs next Thursday. The 33 starters averaged 192.329 mph, fastest since last year.
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George Snider
Jim McElreath
Sam Posey
Snider
Bakersfield
Calif
A.J. Foyt
Gilmore Racing Team
McElreath
Arlington
Tex
Posey
Norris Eagle
Johnny Rutherford
Hill Wins Memphis Golf Classic After Nervous Victory
Dave Hill claimed the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic on a sunny Colonial Country Club layout with a final score of 283 five under par. Lee Trevino finished second with a 70 in the final round, while Allen Miller shot 69. Trevino’s $16,187.50 push earns him career earnings over $1 million. Hill notches his fourth Memphis win and first this year.
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Baling Wire
Lee Trevino
Danny Thomas
Hill
Trevino
Agreement on New Sports Arena in Boston
Boston officials and sports owners reached a pact to build an 18 000 seat arena in the South Station area with Storer Broadcasting and Robert Schmertz financing a 20 million project. Construction could start late this year or early next and finish by 1976.
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EBA
Robert T. Kenney
Storer Broadcasting Corp
Bruins
National Hockey League
Robert Schmertz
Celtics
National Basketball Association
The
Whalers
World Hockey Association
Kenney
Colby Wins First ECAC College Division Title
Colby College captured the ECAC College Division baseball crown by defeating Assumption 3-1 and host Amherst 4-1. Amherst had edged American International 3-1 before losing in the final.
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Mass
Colby College
Colby
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The Pet You Want May Be Listed In Section 47 Of Want Ads
A local newspaper notes pet listings in section 47 of classified want ads. Pet seekers may find dogs cats birds and small mammals described with traits and prices in this special segment.
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