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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1972
Page
6
A detailed recap of nine races on Saturday and eight on Sunday with winners, payoffs, times, and notable also entries. Notable names include Bill Toomey and Marty Liauori joining ABC as expert staff for the meet.
The Merchants and Trade bowling leagues begin at 20th Century Lanes on Sept 11 and 12 at 8:30 PM. Last year six five member teams competed. more may join. R L Petit Co. won the Merchants crown while Men's Shop took the Trade League title. Teams listed include Souliere's Shell American Tailors and others. Contact Nick Gillis at the lanes to join.
Old Orchard Beach Seagulls defeated Boothbay Regional High School 39 to 13 in Boothbay Harbor. Key plays included Mark Bourassa connecting with Bruce Savoy for a touchdown and John Bergeron returning a kickoff 82 yards. Coach Joe Regina’s line dominated on both sides amid several Boothbay penalties.
A local paper highlights 92 want ads across pages offering buyers and sellers options from jobs and services to items for sale. Readers are encouraged to browse the classified section for timely bargains and opportunities.
The United States swimming team faced a doping setback as Rick DeMont, winner of the 400-meter free, was ejected from the 1500 meters for using ephedrine. Mike Burton won the 1500 in 15 52.58 as DeMont’s fate loomed over the meet. Spitz set world records in multiple events as U S swimmers dominated most golds and broke numerous world marks.
Boston, led by Luis Tiant's fourth straight shutout, tops the AL East briefly after a 2-0 win over Milwaukee in the opener before losing the nightcap 6-2. Sid O'Brien's two run homer and Yaz's two run shot fuel the split as Milwaukee edges Boston in game two.
The AL East pennant race stayed tight as four clubs finished within a half game. Baltimore split with New York, Detroit edged Cleveland, Boston split with Milwaukee, and the Yankees dropped to fourth after a late loss to Baltimore. In the West, Oakland widened its lead while Chicago was swept by Minnesota. Pittsburgh swept Philadelphia, Chicago beat New York, and Los Angeles split with Cincinnati as Atlanta, Montreal, and San Diego posted narrow wins.
Baseball leaders list shows B Williams Chi top batting average with 0.341 and 168 hits. Stargell Pgh leads RBIs with 108, while Carlton Phi dominates wins among pitchers with 22 8 and 2.12 ERA. Brock StL steals 53 bases and Rose Cin 164 hits.
The Roll-A-Way Lanes Industrial League holds a pre season meeting at the Lanes tonight. Rules and rosters will be discussed and captains should bring their team rosters for the year. The league cap is 105 combined average, with openings for teams or individual bowlers. Contact league officials or Maurice Huot for more information.
Summary of Monday and Tuesday results across the leagues with notable pitcher records and upcoming games. Includes American and National League standings, key matchups, and schedules through midweek.
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