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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1968

Page

6

Yankees streak past White Sox 7 2 in key win

Fritz Peterson boosted the Yankees to a sixth straight win with a 7-2 victory over Chicago as a seven run sixth inning broke open the game. Tom McCraw’s miscue started the rally, and Mickey Mantle, Joe Pepitone, and Roy White supplied key hits.

Joe Pepitone RBI White Buddy Bradford McCraw Tom Tresh Peterson Pepitone Horton Tresh Horace Clarke Wilbur Wood Pune John Hiller Bill Freehan Dick McAuliffe Don Wert Tigers Baltimore

Patterson Promises Tricks For Ellis Title Fight

World heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson arrived in Stockholm ready to face Jimmy Ellis in a WBA title bout. Patterson, 33, accepts long odds at 2-1 and notes he has new tricks to try if Saturday’s satellite broadcast singles his chances. He recalls his title history and names preferred future opponents if he defeats Ellis.

Floyd Patterson Ellis Jimmy Ellis Patterson Stockholm Eee Yi World Boxing Association CIA Ellis United States Ingemar Johansson Johansson Sonny Liston Dly Frazier

TV Qualifying Rolloffs Set At 20th Century Lanes

A TV qualifying rolloff for both ladies and men is set for this Saturday at 20th Century Lanes with starting times 1 30 and 6 p m. Participants must hold a WC BP association card and meet scores of 950 for ladies or 1050 for men to reach the 30 game finals at Western Maine Bowling Proprietors houses. No referees will be used in the house rolloff but officials will govern the 30 game events later for TV spots in 1968 69 season.

T.V W.C.B.P Maine

Bruins Open Training Camp With 64 Players in London Ont

A 64 player Bruins group reports Friday at London Ontario for training camp. 19 prospects recently from junior ranks join Oklahoma City farm club in Central League and will undergo payreais Saturday before daily sessions. Bobby Orr knee surgery in June weighs on plans for season opening against Detroit Wings in Boston Garden.

London, Ont Boston Bruins Oklahoma City Boston Harry Sinden Murray Davison Oklahoma City Blazers Skip Krake Los Angeles Bruins Bobby Orr Orr Detroit Wings Boston Garden

Cardinals Stand Four Games Out In Pennant Chase

Cardinals cut the magic number to four by beating the Dodgers 5-4 as Gibson won his 21st. Giants drop to 25-8 with Marichal still aiming for 30. Other NL: New York 1 Chicago 0. Cincinnati sweep Houston. Philadelphia split a twi night. AL: Baltimore takes two from Washington. Cleveland edges Minnesota 1-0 in 12. New York over Chicago. Detroit over California. Oakland over Boston in 12. Pete Rose hits four, batting .343.

Associated Press Fritz Peterson New York Yankees Chicago Tom McCra Peterson Yankees White Sox McCraw Yanks Willie Horton Detroit California Baltimore Washington Oakland Boston Cleveland Minnesota Yastrzemski Bost Oliva Inn McAuliffe Det White N.Y K. Harrelson F. Howard Wash Camp Oak Aparicio Deakin Ae. A Sani Fregosi Calif W. Horton Campaneris Oak Cardenal Cleve McLain McNally Balt Hannan McDowell St. Louis Juan Marichal Marichal Cardinals Los Angeles Bob Gibson San Francisco Atlanta Giants New York Cincinnati Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Gibson Dodgers Cardinal Willie Crawford Lou Brock Orlando Cepeda Tim McCarver Braves Hank Aaron Pat Jarvis Aaron Jim McAndrew Billy Short Cal Koonce Mets Short Billy Williams Koonce Ernie Banks Cubs J.C. Martin Jerry Grote Lee May Gary Nolan Reds Johnny Bench Vada Pinson Pete Rose Till White RBI Gary Sutherland Phillies Pirates Steve Blass Luke Walker Ball League L. Pet. G.B Pty

Patterson Reflects on Boxing Greats and Frazier Title Ties

Former heavyweight champ Patterson recalls Johansson as hardest hitter and Cassius Clay as the cleverest. He notes his 1965 Las Vegas bout with Clay ended in a 12th round knockout, a fight he calls decisive for Clay's cleverness.

Joe Frazier New York Massachusetts Illinois Pennsylvania Maine Patterson Johansson Cassius) Clay Clay Las Vegas Nev

Baseball Leaders Named Across National League

Key NL leaders include Rose with 190 hits and Bench 36 doubles. McCovey tops home runs with 33, while Brock swipes 52 bases. Pitching wins go to Marshall and Gibson with 25 4 and 21 7 respectively. Jenkins leads strikeouts with 239.

Rose Cin F. Alou Atl Brock St.l Bench Clemente Pitt McCovey S.F Banks Chic Wills

Major League Stars Lead In Quick Baseball Action

In Detroit, Willie Horton hit his 34th and 35th homers as the Tigers crushed the Angels 8-2. Pat Jarvis pitched a four hitter to beat the Giants 3-1, while Boston’s Wally Williams plans a doctorate after a Marine Corps career and earlier BU star reflects on education. Shot's Dot narrowly won the North Scituate Purse at Lincoln Downs, paying $25.20 for a five furlongs in 1 01 3.

Associated Press Willie Horton Tigers Detroit California Pat Jarvis Braves Juan Marichal San Francisco Giants Boston Wally Williams Boston University Williams BU Athletic Hall of Fame Marine Corps The University Lincoln R.J1 Shot's Dot Archie Iorio Alietta North Scituate Lincoln Downs

Mexico Prepares to Open 1968 Olympic Games

Mexico City readies for the Oct 12 opening of the 19th Olympiad. Officials report near completion of the village and venues, with 7 226 athletes from 119 nations and about 800 000 tickets sold. Controversy over the bid persists ahead of the ceremony.

Mexico City Mexico Olympic Stadium Christopher Columbus New World Latin America Gustavo Diaz Liberator Miguel Hidalgo Olympic Village Diaz Ordaz Uadalajara Puebla Leon Baden-Baden Germany International Olympic Committee

Merchants' Men's League Season Opens at 20th Century Lanes

The Merchants' Men's bowling league starts next Monday at 8:30 PM at the 20th Century Lanes in Biddeford. It marks the 18th season with Sneider's Market as defending champions. rosters are mostly set though openings remain for local bowlers. The Men’s Trade league begins next Tuesday at the same venue, eight five man teams, Sevigny's Market as champions. Other teams include Gregoire's Esso, Jet Sets, Merchant's Ex prere, Donovan's Music, Dube's ackle, Modern Music and Roland Letit Co.

Merchant's Biddeford Sneider’s Sevigny Market Gregoire Esso Jet Sets Merchant's Exprere Donovan's Music Dube Ackle Modern Music Roland Letit Co

Ramos Garcia clash headlines Taunton boxing card

Taunton Massachusetts hosts a Roseand Sports Club event at the Roseland Ballroom featuring a 10 round middleweight bout between Jimmy Ramos of North Easton and Danny Garcia of the Dominican Republic and New York. Ramos trains with Paul Mitrano as he prepares to face Joe Gonsalves next month while Garcia claims the Dominican Republic title.

Taunton Mass Beauttg Roseland Ballroom Roseand Jimmy Ramos North Easton Danny Garcia Dominican Republic New York Ramos Paul Mitrano Joe Gonsalves Paris Garcia

Yastrzemski At Magic .300 Mark After Red Sox Loss

Boston slugger Carl Yastrzemski boosts AL batting average to .300 after a 3-2 12-inning defeat to Oakland. Lonborg hitless until the 12th. A's steal and sacrifice fly decide the game. Yaz extends lead over Oliva in the batting race.

Lewis Jim Gosger Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Jack Hernandez Max Alvis Lou Johnson M . Sam McDowell Vicente Romo Horacio Pina Twins Boston Boston Red Sox Minnesota Fenway Park Yastrzemski Jim Lonborg Sox Oakland A’s Cleveland Indians Lonborg Allan Lewis Bert Campaneris Jerry Adair Athletics Dick Green Dave Duncan Jim Nash Yaz A'ster John “Blue Moon Odo Ken Bagjeleon Joe Foy Reggie Smith da Jones Sal Bando Jones Harrelson Dan Cater Oakland Green Joe Keough Duncan A’s Odom Nash Jack Aker Cal Drummond Cater Tony Oliva

Fights Last Night Across Cities and Weights

In Seoul Lee Won Suk edged Tiny Palacio on points at 118 pounds. In Tokyo Herbert Kang stopped Kat suo Saito at 125 percent. In Indianapolis Henry Hank stopped Manny Quinney at 175. Frankie De Paula stopped Jimmy McDermott at 175 in Jersey City. Ford HERNandez out pointed Tony Valenti at 163 in Las Vegas.

Associated Press Seoul Korea Lee Won- Suk South Korea Tiny Palacio Philippines Tokyo Herbert Kang Katsuo Saito Japan Indianapolis Ind Henry Hank Detroit Manny Quinney Indianapole New York Frankie de Paula Jersey City N.J Jimmy McDermott Holyoke Mass Las Vegas Nev Ford Hernandez Tony Valenti Boston

Dares Edges Niagara Bullet in Rockingham Feature

W E Dares held off 2-5 favorite Niagara Bullet by a nose to win the $2,000 feature mile pace in 2 06.3 at Rockingham Park before 6,371 fans on Wednesday night.

Salem N.H W.E. Dares Niagra Bullet Rockingham Park

Celtics to hold rookie camp at Tobin Gymnasium

Boston Celtics name seven rookies and one veteran to report Monday for a rookie training camp at Tobin Gymnasium Roxbury. Emmette Bryant, from Phoenix, joins the group along with Bill Butler Al Beard Thad Jaracz Rich Johnson Earl Langhold and Floyd Read. Veteran drills begin Sept 19 at Brandeis University.

Boston Boston Celtics Tobin Gymnasium Roxbury National Basketball Association Emmette Bryant Phoenix Bill Butler St. Bonaventure al Beard Norfolk State Thad Jaracz Kentucky Rich Johnson Grambling Earl Langhold Fordham Floyd Read Kentucky State Brandeis University

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