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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1976

Page

8

Tiger girls win and boys place third in barrier meets

Westbrook High School swept Friday’s cross country meet at Biddeford High School with the girls beating Thornton Academy 27-32 and Nancy Drapeau of Biddeford winning the two mile in 14 04. In the boys race Westbrook took first with 36 points to Sanford 40, Biddeford 57, and Thornton 65 led by Paul Hammond’s 16 33 course record.

Nancy Drapeau Biddeford Thornton Academy Thornton Dick Danforth Wilbur Bernier Westbrook High School Biddeford High School Biddeford Irls Ual Westbrook Sanford Paul Hammond Jim Rondeau Ken Lavalle Colleen Maloney Becky Beaudry Stephanie Cochrane Shirle Buchanan Julie Harrison Sue Fearon Jeannie Maloney Helen Adams Sue Beaudette Coulombe Hogan OOB Chadbourne Rivard Nichelau Consalvo Bobbie Charrette Cote Girard

Bills Acquire Blocking Back To Bolster Simpson

Bills sign Eddie Ray as starting fullback for Sundays clash with the Patriots. Ray, 6-2 240, joins after stints with the Falcons St Louis and Seattle, aiming to boost a stalled running game behind an ailing line and Jim Braxton’s injury. Grogan shines for New England as Cunningham fuels the attack.

Buffalo J. Simpson Eddie Ray National Football League Buffalo Bills New England Patriots Jim Ringo Ray Bills Atlanta Falcons St. Louis Seattle Simpson Jim Braxton Jeff Kinney Clayton Heath Patriots Baltimore Steve Grogan Sam Cunningham Grogan

Boston sports figures defend limits of curbing stadium violence

At a Boston State House meeting Patriots officials and leaders from the Celtics Bruins and Red Sox argued violence at sports events cannot be fully controlled while lawmakers push for a probe. They cited the Jets game melee with 30 arrests and a stabbing and discussed security staffing and traffic issues ahead of future games.

Boston New England Patriots Boston Celtics Boston Bruins Boston Red Sox Patriots State House New York Jets Dan Marcotte Foxboro Stadium Marcotte Michael LoPresti Jr Dboston LoPresti Jim Valek Jeff Cohen Bruins Charles Mulcahy Jr

Reds World Series champs defy pitching rule with power

New York AP reports the Cincinnati Reds, called a power hitting team, won consecutive World Series titles aided by a strong bullpen and clutch pitching. Managers and executives praise Reliever Eastwick Pat Zachry Don Gullett and Sparky Anderson as key factors in the 1976 success alongside stars like Joe Morgan.

Sealianes Big Red Reds Cincinnati San Diego Buzzie Bavasi Dodger Brooklyn Los Angeles Joe Morgan Sandy Koufax Bavasi Boston Red Sox Don Zimmer Tom Seavers Jon Mattacks Jerry Koosmans New York Mets Ken Griffey Mets Griffey Catfish Hunter Will McEnaney Jim Merritt Sparky Anderson Rawly Eastwick Pat Zachry Don Gullett

Erving Debuts With 76ers In Loss To Spurs

Julius Erving, the Six Million Dollar Man, played 16 minutes in his Philadelphia debut, scoring 17 points in a 121 118 loss to San Antonio. He cited conditioning as the main issue and noted he missed 5 of 13 foul shots as he adapts to his new team.

Associated Press Julius Erving Philadelphia 76Ers National Basketball Association Erving San Antonio Spurs Philadelphia New York Nets 76Ers Nets NBA New Orleans Phoenix Cleveland Chicago Los Angeles Washington Detroit Kansas City Denver Indiana Golden State Billy Paultz San Antonio Spurs Jazz Suns Pete Maravich Gail Goodrich Cavaliers Bulls Austin Carr Jim Brewer

Rockies Tie Stars in NHL Action on Friday Night

Colorado Rockies rally to a 3-3 draw with the Minnesota North Stars as Phil Roberto scores the tying goal in the third period. Simon Nolet and coach John Wilson praise the comeback while noting missed opportunities and improved penalty killing. Other NHL results include Vancouver 5 Atlanta 3 and Detroit 5 New York Islanders 0.

Associated Press John Wilson Simon Nolet Wilson Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies Minnesota North Stars Vancouver Atlanta Detroit New York Islanders World Hockey Association New England Houston Minnesota Calgary Phoenix Winnipeg Phil Roberto The

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