Standings Preview for the American League East and West
The standings show Milwaukee and Oakland leading the AL West and East divisions with tight races. Boston, Detroit, Baltimore, and New York trail in the East, while Texas, Kansas City, California, and Minnesota compete in the West with several games in hand and key series upcoming. Results from Wednesday include Boston over Oakland and Cleveland defeat California, with 11 inning contests in Minnesota and Baltimore wins. Friday schedules feature cross-league matchups across Boston, Texas, New York, and Milwaukee venues.
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Finals and Playoff Schedules Across Leagues
Basketball finals show Washington at Golden State with Golden State leading 2-0 and no game scheduled Wednesday or Thursday. ABA playoffs match Indiana at Kentucky with Kentucky up 3-1. Baseball standings list National League teams with records and recent scores including Chicago San Francisco Pittsburgh and Atlanta.
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Philadelphia Leads Buffalo 2-1 in NHL Playoff Game
In a playoff matchup, the Philadelphia team holds a 2-1 lead over Buffalo after two periods. Players and exact scoring timeline are not specified in available text.
Repairs Underway At Rotary Park
Biddeford Parks and Recreation announces Rotary Park will be closed until the weekend of June 15. Major repairs are underway and the public is asked to stay away until completion.
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Junior Legion Trials Slated for Saco
Tryouts for the Owen-Davis Junior American Legion baseball team in Saco are Sunday at 4 p.m. at Thornton Academy field. Eligible players are ages 15 to 18 from Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach or Scarborough. The Giants sign three rookies Danny Buggs Robert Giblin and Ricky Townsend following the collegiate draft. IHL to operate with 10 teams 78-game schedule for 1975-76 season opens Oct 17 with governors voting to drop overtime for upcoming campaign.
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Biddeford Softball Girls Sell Pair Splits with Westbrook and South Portland
Biddeford high school girls softball split two games this week. They lost 18 to 13 at Westbrook, dropping to a 7-1 record and tying for first with Blue Blazes. Debby McKeown took the loss as Donna Boucher relieved. Lamontagne doubled and singled twice, Loranger hit a triple and two singles, and Lavigne had a triple and single. In the South Portland game, Lamontagne and Bergeron hit key two run doubles in the seventh to secure a 2-1 Biddeford win, with Linda Curti allowing eight hits. The team travels to Saco to face Thornton Academy.
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Rivers Slides Safe Into Third On Stolen Base
Mickey Rivers of California slides safely into third with a stolen base in the fourth inning of a game against the Indians at Cleveland on Wednesday. Throw from catcher to third failed to retire him.
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Davis Leaves Jets for Sun World Football League Signing
Anthony Davis chose the World Football League's Southern California Sun over the New York Jets, citing home ties and Southern California roots. The five year deal reportedly worth $2 million includes a substantial guaranteed package and a Rolls Royce bonus, with Sun owner Sam Battistone backing the contract. Davis says staying close to home was the main factor, while Jets officials acknowledge the move.
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Quiet leaders Unser and Gurney prep for Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS AP Bob Unser and Dan Gurney have been unusually calm as the Indy 500 approaches. Unser nabbed a front row start after a fast qualifying run while Gurney teased about an internal engine issue and emphasized reliability of his Eagle racer built in 1971 as they seek a shift from near misses to victory.
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