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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1972

Page

7

Kennebunkport Little League Opens With Big Start

Kennebunkport Little League opened with a 12 4 win as Russell Dagget of the Braves started a three run first inning rally against Cardinal Jamie Claus. The story notes a second game comeback, upcoming schedule through July, and community support events at Pearsons Field.

Kennebunkport Russell Dagget Braves Jamie Claus Bill Williamson Don Littlefield Cardinals Elmont Tyndale Maine Kennebunkport Selectman David Walley Tigers Ron Leach Wink Crown Cub Guy Campbell Cubs Cards Yanks Dodgers Mets Giants Parsons Field

Athletics reformer Jack Scott takes Oberlin post

Berkeley based athletic director Jack Scott becomes Oberlin College head of athletics and physical education. He hires Tommie Smith as track coach and plans to elevate Smith to athletic director while continuing his Institute for the Study of Sport and Society. Scott argues for fair treatment of Black athletes and broad reform of sports structure.

Berkeley Calif NEA Jack Scott Little Cherlin College Ohio School Tommie Smith Tommie Mexico City Scott Angela Davis Barry Goldwater Goldwater Institute For the Study of Sport University of California America Dave Meggyesy George Sauer Harry Edwards Chip Oliver Commie Smith Jack Oberlin Micki Micki Scott Syracuse

Mix And Match Rolloffs Scheduled At Roll-A-Way Lanes

Roll-A-Way Lanes hosts a Sunday night five string handicap mix and match. Teams with combined averages not exceeding 212 compete with composite league averages used to determine totals. The winning team can win the 17-10 jackpot starting at $10 and increasing weekly until won. Call Maurice Huot at the lanes for details.

Sun Ay Maurice

Flyers Lead In Bowling Standings With High Scores

In the Two Man Speed League at Pastime Lanes the Flyers top the week four standings 38 10 followed by the Thunder Balls 35 13 and Gulls 32 16. D Choroszy posts the high five 602 and high single 141 while T Clark leads the ladies 312 and N Gillis the men 378.

Flyers Thunder Gulls Moppers Kings Aces D. Choroszy T. Clark N. Gillis V. Bergeron

Components Inc Girls Standings Week Thirty

The report lists teams and scores for the 30th week. Shags defeated Pixies 130 110 while Busy Beavers edged Forget Me Nots 121 125 and 143 98 shows a close sequence. Individual highs include H Belisle with 329 and T Morrison 154 for high single.

Sunday Night Canadian League Standings Final

Standings show Ford 145 103 Outcast 142 106 Glass Shop 140 108 Tornadoes 138 110 Redskins 132 116 Fairlane 110 138 Topcat 99 149 Tigers 86 162. Tornadoes lead team total at 1 698 with high 611, J Veilleux tops high three 321 and high single 132 while P Dube claims 147.

Ford Glass Shop Tornadoes Redskins Fairlane Topcat Tigers J. Veilleux B. Dube P. Dube

West Point Pepperell Main Maintains Rams Dominance

Rams led the scoring with a 144-72 win over Ding-A-Ling while Drunks defeated Sader Sacks 125-91 and Hobo fell to Coons 96-120. Team totals show Rams at 1,536 with Drunks at 542. top single scores B. Penney 157 and B. Grenier 371 across events.

West Point Pepperell Rams Sader Hobo B. Grenier B. Penney

Westland Allied Girls Standings Report 38th Week

The Tiger Cats lead the standings with 209 55 over Alley Cats 163 101 and Dollies 135 129. Pussy Cats show 92 174 and Frillies 108 156 with Duties 83 181. Team totals list Tiger Cats 1164 and Dollies 1071 with highs A Guay 340 and A Martin 315. High single D Theriault 138 and A Martin 117.

Westland and Allied Girls Tiger Cats Alley Cats Tigert Cats A. Guay A. Martin D. Theriault

Sunday Rollers League Final Standings at 20th Century Lanes

Final standings report from Sunday Rollers Mixed Couples at 20th Century Lanes shows Hangovers winning 135 to 113 over Boozers, Our Gang 130 to 118, Slow Pokes 124 to 124. Hangovers total 1,174. Our Gang individual 439.

20Th Century Lanes Our Gang

Jokers Triumph in Week 27 Scoring Meet Report

Our Gang 133 83 Wild Ones 125 91 Jokers 106 110 Soft Touches 68 148. Jokers total 1226, single 427. Highs include ladies R Souliere 307 men H Paul 395 high single ladies F Gaudreau 119 men A Goldthwaite 156.

Our Gang R. Souliere H. Paul F. Gaudreau A. Goldthwaite

Our Gang and Wild Ones top scores in mixed event

The text lists team results with Our Gang 143 and Wild Ones 128 in a close pair. Jokers 115 117 and Soft Touches 78 154 are shown in a separate sequence. Names R Souliere and F Goudreau appear with numbers 307 and 119. H Goldthwaite 155 also shown among entries.

Little Folks Mixed League Scores Report

Buddies lead with 1 588 team total and 561 in singles. Jokers 128 104 Gut terballs 108 124 Alley Dusters 104 128 Wildcats 104 128 Riots 62 170 Vikings 61 171 top individual marks: C Gillis girls 298 and J Grattelo boys 333 high singles. Gillis 118 and Grattelo 138 singles respectively.

Little Folks Buddies the Devils Alley Dusters Wildcats Riots Vikings C. Gillis J. Grattelo

Trail Ride at Sweetser Home Opens June 4 in Saco

The Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club will hold a pleasure trail ride June 4 at the Sweetser Home in Saco starting at 9 30. Committee sets date at Paul and Lillian Merry home Old Orchard Beach. Donations of 1.00 welcomed.

Saco Valley Sweetser Home Moody Street Saco Route 1

Water Safety Program Set At Beach Camp

OLD ORCHARD BEACH William Earle director of Happy Day Camp outlined a Red Cross water safety program for summer. Miss Sandra Lord will head swimming activities with assistants Kevin Robert Donna Moutsatsis Eleanor Anton and two aides. Programs cover life jackets artificial respiration survival swimming and age based lessons for four to five year olds. Two daily basic technique classes precede water entry with three freshwater and two saltwater days weekly.

Old Orchard Beach William Earle American Red Cross Sandra Lord Miss Lord Kevin Robert Donna Moutsatsis Eleanor Anton Lord Happy Day Earle Camp Happy Tearborough

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