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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1967
Page
7
Reggie Smith sparked Boston with three hits and three runs as the Red Sox edged Baltimore 4-3. Smith, once benched for a stretch, homered and played multiple positions, while Detroit beat Washington 3-1 and Chicago and New York won their games elsewhere.
Thousands of skiers from the Northeast flock to Mt Washington for late season snow. a biting cold limits sunbathers while 15 year old Joanne Couture of Montreal briefly tests a swimsuit before retreating to slacks and a sweater. Memorial Day skiing may set new records as a thick snow cover persists on Tuckerman Ravine.
Portland A 11 inning pitchers duel ended with the Maroon of Thornton Academy edging the Derring Rams 1 0. Stan Wojcik scored on a fielder’s choice as Don Nason was walked intentionally with two on, giving Thornton the lone run. Rod Choroszy struck out 22 in 11 innings and earned the win, while Jim Duran fanned seven for Deering. Caras led Thornton with two hits. Snow and avalanches near the White Mountains dominated later notes on hiking and ski season expectations.
Arundel Memorial Day Classic set for 2 p.m. at Arundel Super Speedway with eight races on Maine's fastest one third mile oval. Invitations extended to Oxford Plains and Beech Ridge drivers to test cars. Dick Dumas and Ken Spencer vie for wins in the 25 lap feature and two 35 lap features amid tight racing and a Memorial Day program.
The St Louis Alumni Golf Tourney released results from the first through fourth men with multiple matches decided by margins 3 and 2 or 4 and 3. Leopards lead the team standings at 12.5 points followed by Tigers 11.5 and Bulls 11.0 while Panthers 6.0 and other clubs trail.
The National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 28 wins and St. Louis 23 as the team at .622. American League lists Chicago atop with 24 wins and Detroit close behind at 24. Weekend results include New York beating Atlanta 4-3 and Houston defeating Chicago 2-1. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 6-1, and St. Louis beat Philadelphia 11-4.
Dartmouth and Boston College split a doubleheader with BC winning the opener 4-3 behind Bill O'Brien while Dartmouth claimed the nightcap 9-8. Dartmouth pitcher Jim Shaw took the loss in the first game but saved the second, as Dartmouth improved to 18-8 and BC to 9-3-3. Massachusetts won 2-0 at Holy Cross, with Canty and Boteze starring for Amherst.
The AP reports leaders in batting runs and RBIs with Kaline and Frobson among top hitters. Tovar Mantle and Aaron lead in runs and home runs. Pitching leaders show Horlen Sparma Holtzman and Veale posting perfect 6-0 records while Lonborg Nolan Perry and Marichal top strikeout charts.
Tommy Davis of the Mets had six hits including two homers and seven RBIs as New York split a doubleheader with Atlanta. Mel Stottlemyre of the Yankees tossed five hit ball for a 5-0 win over Cleveland, his third shutout. BC Dartmouth edges to face Massachusetts in a best of three for NCAA bid, site and dates to be announced.
Major League Soccer opened with a fast rough game between Glentoran of Belfast and Shamrock Rovers of Dublin at Manning Bowl. Mickey Leech scored for Boston, Colrain tied, a late goal was disallowed prompting a dispute that led to a linesman being struck. Danny Trainor later scored but Colrain was ruled offside. Referee Graven will file a report as Shamrock Rovers prepare to face New York next.
The Biddeford Tigers and South Portland Red Riot will play Thursday at 3 30 p.m. The Telegram League tilt, set for Saturday at Waterhouse Field, was postponed due to wet grounds.
The Decary Little League Round Robin at Pool Street produced three winners St Jean’s Hebert’s and Ray’s A G. St Jean’s led 8 0 with Gerry Berthiaume a no hitter and Brian Arbour two doubles two runs two RBI. Hebert’s beat Marcotte’s 6 1 on Joe Pelletier one hitter with five strikeouts in three innings. Ray’s A G crushed Lemire’s 16 1 as Lemire’s committed six errors and Ray’s benefited from walks with David Bouthot Daniel Cote and Bergy Bergeron accounting for Ray’s hits.
Boston gains a split after edging Baltimore 4-3 behind Jim Lonborg and John Wyatt. Reggie Smith contributed with power while Mike Andrews added three hits. Lonborg notches his sixth win as Boston salvages the final game of the trip, with Tony Horton in the lineup shift and George Scott rejoining. The team heads into a brief home stand starting with a doubleheader against the California Angels.
At Pastime lanes a summer two man bowling league initiates with eight teams. First round pairings include Al Paulhus and Louis Leprohon vs Jim Thompson and George Harvey, Roland Belair and Paul Binette vs Art Ladakakos and Leo Beaulieu, Norm Richards and Don Bouthot vs Fern Cote and Bill Manning, Lee Kalex and Bob Plessis vs Harry Goldthwaite and Roy Perry. Two additional teams may enter. start time is 7 p.m.
Jim Paschal, at 41 and with 20 years in stock cars, clinched the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, earning 29,035 and vowing to invest winnings in a chicken ranch near High Point. He battled through late damage to beat David Pearson by over 12 seconds as Cale Yarborough faltered.
Sanford High defeated St Louis 2 to 0 in a pitching duel at Goodall Park. Pitcher Young fanned seven with one walk for Sanford, while Rick Dutremble of St Louis struck out four and allowed nine hits. Sanford built its lead with singles by Bo Sullivan and Dick Faulkner in the second inning and a Danny Sullivan triple followed by Paul Kordalski sacrifice in the third.
Northern York County Babe Ruth League will name its all star team July 6 at a league meeting. The head coach will come from the league leader, first assistant from the second place team, and the third coach chosen by the first two. St Francis College diamond to host Biddeford Braves with opening games June 18 at 1 30 p m. Saco Rangers meet Saco Vikings and Kennebunk Lions face Biddeford Braves in double header. Next league meeting set for Kennebunk June 11 at 7 30 p m.
Miller Barber beat Gary Player in a playoff at Quail Creek Golf and Country Club after rain delayed final round action. Barber birdied the 18th to force extra holes and then a two-foot birdie on the third hole sealed the victory, finishing 10 under par at 278. First prize was 13200 dollars. Player received 7922.
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