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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1972

Page

7

Trotters And Pacers Lewiston Raceway Entries Post Time

Entries and results from Lewiston Raceway outline nine races with pace and trot events. Notable entries include Express Pick Fire Cloud Betsy Star Ed R V Forever Scott and many others across races with times and payouts.

Lewiston Raceway Express Pick W. Peace Fire Cloud R. Harvey Betsy Star L. Fitch Ed R V. V. Holden Johnny Tom D. Richards Forever Scott R. Nelson Starshot Lobell N. Murra One Eyed Jack Vaillancourt Fine Chief J. Nason Hasty Harry J.C. Smith Burdek Song R. Truitt Phoebe Martial D. Rich Oliver Byrd J. D. Salley Pronto Shape S. Clary Mountain Pool R. Boont Friedal Freight D. Richard Crescent Tornado Helen Blue Jay Allover J.D. Salley Hedgeapple Jeff S. Bubier Miss Wales M. Hodgkins Jr Sir Philip Pick H. Coleman Philsota C. Huen Avon Target L. Quirron Knights Flash J. Carl Sr Victors Town R. Ames J . Brenda Tor Time M. Smith Cooper Head H. James III F. Park Breeze Mite G. Gardner Velvet Adios F. Parker Nardins Duke R. Bartlett Steady Indian W. Campbell Willing Ensign Stevie Jim E. Young Marcon Mars T. Harris Jim F. Smith Bertie Bid G. Reed

Homer Drew Dominates Beech Ridge Speedway Double Feature

Homer Drew won both the Class A and Class B 25 lap features at Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough last night, marking his sixth straight victory. He led Class A from lap 18, surpassing Dick Wolstenhulme and Dick McCabe, then overtook Robbie Meserve on lap 24 to win Class B as Meserve led most of the race. Earland Emery claimed the Class C win with a late surge from lap 11.

Scarborough Homer Drew Beech Ridge Speedway Windham Drew Dick Wolstenhulme Dick McCabe Robbie Meserve Earland Emery Buxton Emery Raymond Ray Leach Arundel Ralph Cusack Dave Darveau Uled Finland Lasse Virin Pekka Vasala Kip Keino Steve Prefontaine Coos Bay Ore Ray Seales Tacoma Wash Belencita Anghel Anghelov Scales Anghelov Seales Poland Cuba Indianapolis Marlvin Johnson New York Ricardo Carreras Houston Jesse Valdez United States John Williams Cranesvile Ft. Mey Doreen Wilbur Jefferson Towa

Al Romano To Meet Butler In Title Clash

Al Romano of North Adams Mass defends his 147 pound title against Larry Butler of Portland in a 10 round fight at the Expo Building Portland on Thursday Sept 14. Butler returns from US Marine service and has 14 wins in 15 pro fights.

Portland Sam Silverman New England al Romano North Adams Mass Larry Butler Expo Building Romano Aime Moran Connolly Gym South Boston Joe DeNucci Emile Griffith Boston US Marines Paul Junior Lewiston Henry Armstrong Butler U.S. Marines Bobby Hughes New York Juan Ramos Junior Ramos Box Canada Joey Durelle Skip Yeaton

Ladies League Opens at 20th Century Lanes Next Week

The 20th Century Ladies Bowling league starts next Thursday at 6 30 PM at 20th Century Lanes. Eighty five teams enter this popular loop with most lineups ready Openings exist for individual bowlers to join by contacting Nick Gillis at the lanes over the weekend Defending champions are the Slo Mo Shuns The 1974 note lists the New England Patriots schedule against several teams outside their division.

Nick Gillis Slo-Mo-Shuns

Class C Feature Race Results Highlight Local Swimmers

Earland Emery of Buxton joins Art Jones of Scarborough and Mal Graffam of Saco as top finishers in the event. In the first heat Roger Bertrand of Scarborough leads Bruce Jordan of South Portland and Bruce McLewin of Scarborough. The second heat showcases Bruce Elder of Windham ahead of Mal Graffam of Saco and Pete McConnell of Scarborough.

Earland Emery Buxton Art Jones Scarborough Mal Graffam Saco Roger Bertrand Bruce Jordan South Portland Bruce McLewin Bruce Elder Windham Pete McConnell

Americans Lose Basketball to Soviets in Controversial Finish

At Munich the U S team fell 51 50 after leading late as IOC review kept the outcome in doubt. Kevin Joyce and Herb Moss led protests while Mark Spitz dominated swimming and Shorter won the marathon. IOC ruled a late play decided the game amid protests.

Munich United States Kevin Joyce Soviet Union International Olympic Committee U.S Mark Spitz America Larry Black Robert Taylor Gerald Tinker Eddie Hart Frank Shorter Yale Rick DeMont Vince Matthews Wayne Collett Shorter Taylor University of Florida Law

Johnny U. Back On The Beam For Colts in NFL Opener

Johnny Unitas, 39, powers the Baltimore Colts to a 20-13 preseason win over the Denver Broncos as the team readies for the regular season opener at home against St. Louis. The exhibition slate ended with Utah notes on other games and the retirement of Gale Sayers.

Associated Press Johnny U Baltimore Colts National Football League Johnny Unitas Colts Denver Broncos NFL Unitas Colt Don McCafferty Baltimore St. Louis Miami Kansas City Atlanta Chicago Cincinnati New Eng Kermit Alexander San Francisco Sayers Kansas Bears

Gale Sayers Retires From Football

Kansas Comet Gale Sayers retires from the NFL after a storied career with the Chicago Bears. A Kansas standout, he earned Rookie of the Year in 1965, five All NFL selections, three NFL rushing titles, Pro Bowl MVP honors, and eight NFL records, marking a remarkable rise from Kansas to national stardom.

Chicago Gale Sayers Kansas Comet Chicago Bears Kansas The Bears

Allusion to Sayers as a greatest runner fades from memory

The article notes no reference to the late Sayers 29 once hailed as the greatest sprinter. the archival text reflects absence of the familiar acclaim for the 6 foot 198 pound athlete who once ran the 100 in 9.7 seconds.

Sayers

Penn State Faces Strong Bowl Run With Cotton Bowl Win

Penn State's football program has claimed three major bowls in four years. The Nittany Lions defeated Texas 30 6 in the Cotton Bowl on January 1 following wins in the Orange Bowl in 1969 and 1970.

Penn State Nittany Lions Texas

College Scores Roundup From The Associated Press

Florida State 17 Pittsburgh 7. Lehigh 44 Hofstra 13. Syracuse 17 Temple 1. West Virginia 25 Villanova 6. South Alabama 35 Duke 12. Auburn 14 Mississippi State 3. Clemson 13 Temple 0. Grambling State 6 Morgan State 0. Maryland 24 NC State 14. North Carolina 28 Richmond 18. Tampa 21 Toledo 0. Tennessee 34 Georgia Tech 3. Virginia 24 Carolina 16. Wake Forest 26 Davidson 20. William & Mary 31 Furman 7. Akron 13 Kent State 13. Cincinnati 10 Indiana State 7. Kansas State 21 Tulsa 13. Missouri 24 Oregon 22. Northern Illinois 21 Illinois State 7. Ohio 26 Central Michigan 21. Texas A&M 36 Wichita State 13. Washington State 18 Kansas 17. West Michigan 28 Long Beach State 20. Southwest Rice 14 Houston 13. Southern Cal 31 Arkansas 10. Arizona 17 Colorado State 0. Colorado 20 California 10. San Diego State 17 Oregon State 8. UCLA 20 Nebraska 17. Utah State 48 New Mexico State. Washington 13 Pacific U 6. Wyoming 30 Idaho State 14.

Giants Cleveland New England Detroit Miami Minnesota Houston New Orleans Green Bay Kansas City Atlanta Cincinnati Dallas Oakland St. Louis Chicago Washington Pittsburgh New York Jets San Diego San Francisco Associated Press Florida Lehigh Hofstra Syracuse Temple West Virginia Villanova South Alabama Duke Auburn Mississippi Clemson Catade Grambling Col Morgan Maryland Carolina Tampa Toledo Tennessee Georgia Tech Virginia Wake Forest Davidson William & Mary Furman Univ Akron Kent State Indiana State Kansas St Tulsa Missouri Oregon Northern Illinois Illinois Univ Ohio Michigan Texas A&m Wichita State Arizona Colo State Colorado California San Diego State Oregon State UCLA Nebraska Utah State New Mexico

Agreste Montembeau Win Roll-Off At Roll-A-Way Lanes

Agreste with 487 and Montembeau 563 plus a 65 pin handicap totaling 1 115 won the weekly five string team handicap rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes Saturday afternoon. Forcier and Guay plus Boutet and Guilbeault tied for second with 1 112 while Guay led his team with 577 and 525 for Forcier. Connie Boutet led her team with 529 and Cookie added 523 with a 60 pin handicap. Several other scores ranged from 1 091 to 1 058.

Jim Agreste Ray Montembeau Andy Guay Jerry Forcier Connie Boutet Gerard Guilbeault Andy Jerry Cookie H. Lachance L. Kalex R. Boutin - S Labelle B. Dube J. Dube C. Green Lawson B. Marcotte Cyr

Fryman Wins Three In Row For Tigers Before Loss To A's

Woody Fryman, traded by the Phillies this summer, rode a three win streak with Detroit before bowing to Oakland on August 22. He delivered strong relief and durability, strengthening the Tigers rotation before the setback.

Woody Fryman Philadelphia Phillies Detroit Tigers Oakland Athletics

Berra’s Number Eight Retired by Yankees This Summer

The New York Yankees retire uniform number eight this summer honoring Yogi Berra long associated with the number as a catcher. Berra now manages the New York Mets.

New York Yankees Yogi Berra Berra New York Mets

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