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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1972
Page
7
John Gurry, former Boston College athlete, is named the new freshman football coach at Columbia University. The race-by-race notes show a busy day with multiple races, times, and payouts, including a Daily Double and several quinellas.
Promoter Sam Silverman says middleweight champion Carlos Monzon of Buenos Aires has been offered a $60 000 purse to fight the winner of the Griffith DeNucci bout on September 20 in Hynes Auditorium. If accepted, the bout would be scheduled for the first week of December at the Auditorium. Also noted is the National Football Foundation purchasing a six floor 65 room former mansion in New York City for its national headquarters and the College Football Hall of Fame.
American Mark Spitz churned to glory with a 54.27 second world record in the 100 meter butterfly to claim his fourth gold and anchored the U S 800 meter freestyle relay for a fifth. Teammate Steve Genter aided Spitz’s relay win after a lung surgery.
In Munich AP draft by Debbie Meyer the three time Olympic gold winner notes records being broken by 15 year old Shane Gould and peers Shirley Babshoff Jenny Kemp and Sandy Neilson. She recalls training with coach Sherm Chavoor and the rigors of youth swimming and the shifting peak as girls age 12 to 16 progress and face new pressures.
Fritz Peterson and the New York Yankees snap a skid with a 7-0 win over the Texas Rangers as Peterson delivers a five-hitter and Murcer belted a three-run shot for his 100th homer. Baltimore leads early as Detroit and Boston trail. Milwaukee, Houston, and L A chase in respective leagues.
Betsy Hunt co director of the Kennebunk Recreation Department announced plans for a Fall program for children ages eight through twelve. Registration for boys in the new program is underway.
The T.WU.A AFL C 1 0 Ladies leagues led by William Pollock and the Chupka Stetin league begin their 1972 73 seasons at 20th Century Lanes. Pollock league starts Sept 13 at 6 30 pm and Chupka Stetin starts Sept 11 at 6 30 pm with eight five girl teams. Captains must submit lineups to Doris Montpas Phyllis Tanguay or Nick Gillis. Openings remain on a first come first served basis with last year CSO league teams given priority.
The captain of teams including the Bears Spoilers Jockers Pastimers Trojans Old Timers Rebels Bombers Pick Ups and Long Horns will meet Tuesday Sept 5 at 7 pm to discuss winter league rules and regulations at Pastime Lanes. All captains urged to attend.
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Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough hosts a 420 lap Labor Day weekend stock car program on Saturday and Sunday with 100 lap Class A and B features and 25 lap Class A C events. Recent night saw Class A and C winners while Pete Peterson led a tight trio of Leach and McCabe.
Patriots defensive back Daryl Johnson left Schaefer Stadium amid a dispute with backfield coaches. He demanded a trade and said he would not return, criticizing lack of playing time and team discipline. General manager Upton Bell declined immediate comment.
Forest Hills report on Chris Evert now 17 nearing pro status shows fans shifting from backing her as a rising star to rooting for the younger players like 16-year-old Laurie Tenny. Evert recalled last year’s strong support and noted expectations have grown as she advances in the tour.
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