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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1973

Page

6

Boxing Promoter Announces Petronelli Burgess Bout in Brockton

Boxing promoter Sam Silverman signs New England junior welterweight champion Tony Petronelli of East Bridgewater and Ricky Burgess of Waterville Maine for a 10 round non title fight set Oct 26 at Brockton High School gym. Bill McCurdy takes six month leave from Harvard track duties in 1974. Ed Stowell to head coach during absence. Johnson and Skip Thompson named captains of the 1973 74 American International College basketball team. Ken Yackel named Minnesota NHL scout. Gary Darling named Bruins director of scouting. Buffalo Braves meet Lakers in NBA Hall of Fame benefit at Springfield College Oct 15. Oceans Ahead wins at Naragansett Park. Michigan State coach Gus Ganakis spends summer Greece coaching workshops. Darryl resigns?

Brockton, Mass Sam Silverman New England Tony Petronelli East Bridgewater Ricky Burgess Waterville Maine Brockton High School Cambridge Mass Bill McCurdy Harvard University McCurdy Ed Stowell Springfield Buffalo Braves Los Angeles Lakers Civic Center National Basketball Association Naismith Basketts Springfield College Pawtucket R.I Hard Joe Narragansett Park Washington Park Michigan State Gus Ganakis Greece Darryl

Chamberlain Debuts as Coach in San Diego Victory

Wilt Chamberlain, sidelined as a player, began coaching the San Diego Conquistadors with a 121-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Indiana Pacers topped the New York Nets 118-99, while the St. Louis Stars beat Memphis 131-100 as ABA season opens amid a players strike threat and a three-year contract settlement.

Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain San Diego Conquistadors Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Conquistadors San Diego San Antonio Spurs Indiana Pacers New York Nets Ctnb Stars Memphis Tams Lakers Los Angels Stew Johnson Dwight Lamar Carse Johnson George McGinnis Pacers New York Julius Erving Indiana McGinnis Nets Willie Wise Joe Mullaney The Stars Tams Johnny Meumann Utah

Foss Leads In Twin City Title Match At Roll-A-Way Lanes

Steve Foss of Saco, the York County Champion, takes a 12 pin lead over Ralph Petit of Old Orchard in the first half of the two part match at Roll-A-Way Lanes. Foss totals 1,134 to Petit’s 1,122 with five strings remaining to decide the title.

Steve Foss Saco York County Ralph Petit Old Orchard Foss Petit

Saco Offers Junior Field Hockey For Girls At Sunday Sessions

Saco Parks and Recreation runs Sunday field hockey for junior high girls in partnership with Boys Pee Wee Football. Three teams The Blue Demons The White Knights and the Rookies compete. First week ended 1 1 tie Blue Demons and White Knights. Next week Rookies meet White Knights and October 14 at 1 pm the Rookies face Blue Demons at Thornton Academy.

Saco Parks and Recreation Department Blue Demons White Knights Blue Pemene Thornton Academy

Mets win pennant in dramatic 7 2 win over Reds

New York fans erupted as the underdog Mets clinched the National League pennant with a 7 2 victory over Cincinnati at Shea. Tom Seaver led a pitching shift while Cleon Jones drove in runs in a rally capped by a four run fifth. Police faced mob violence as fans swarmed the field in a chaotic celebration.

NEW York New York Mets Tom Seaver Mets Cincinnati Reds Ed Kranepool Yogi Berra Baltimore Oakland Seaver Amazins Sea Reds Berra Met Shea Stadium Zoo Ball Park Cincinnati Pete Rose Met Shore Bud Harrelson Pete Johnny Bench Rose Bench Cleon Jones

Orioles Rally To Edge A's In Extra Crack At Buckle

In a 5-4 playoff thriller, Baltimore erased a 4-0 Oakland lead as Etchebarren belted a three run homer in the seventh and Grich followed with a solo shot in the eighth to stun the A’s at Oakland Coliseum. Reynolds and Jackson shined in relief as Baltimore tied the series with a dramatic win.

Oakland Oakland A's Andy Etchebarren Bobby Baltimore Orioles A’s Vida Blue Etchebarren Grich Rollie Fingers Oakland Coliseum Reynolds Grant Jackson Jackson Gene Tenace

Course Record at Rotary Park Leads Portland Boys to Triangular Win

Portland runner Jim Coffin set a Rotary Park course record of 12 45 to lead the Blue to a triangular cross country victory over Lewiston and Biddeford. The Blue scored 15 to Lewiston 5 and Biddeford 85 as Coffin finished first, followed by Keller Jones Shaw Dellaquila Riggs Rice Shaw in the top eight.

Portland Jim Coffin Rotary Park Lewiston Biddeford Bideleford Coffin Keller Jones Shaw Dellaquila Riggs Selim Shanks

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