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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1969

Page

3

Red Sox Ride Late Charge To Tie Tigers For Second

Boston edged Detroit 6-5 to pull into a second place tie with the Tigers in the American League East. The win capped a five-game Sox streak and a strong September, as Eddie Popowski’s bullpen kept Boston within reach. Mike Andrews homered, Rico Petrocelli delivered a key double, and Sonny Siebert earned the win to improve to 13-11. John Hiller took the loss for Detroit, with Denny McLain slated to start next.

Boston Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Bot H Baltimore Tigers Red Sox Detroit Eddie Popowski Dick Williams Ron Northrup Norm Cash Mike Andrews Rico Petrocelli Mickey Stanley Mike Garman Bill Freehan Don Wert Gates Brown Sonny Siebert Gapman Northrup Cash Andrews Ike Brown Petrocelli Siebert John Hiller Brown Denny McLain McLain Vicente Romo

Luck Uncertain Kibitzer In Managerial Games

Larry Shepard was fired as Pittsburgh Pirates manager after a season of unmet expectations. Frank Lucchesi was hired to manage the Philadelphia Phillies, replacing interim boss George Myatt. Gil Hodges received a three year contract worth about 75 000 per year through 1972, while Don Hoak could be the Pirates’ next manager.

Associated Press Larry Shepard Frank Lucchesi Richie Allen Gil Hodkes Shepard Pittsburgh Pirates Joe L. Brown Lucchesi Philadelphia Phillies George Myatt Bob Skinner Alen Allen Little Rock Ark Luchessi Hodges New York Mets Grammas Bill Virdon Pirates Don Hoak Pittsburgh Columbus Ohio Skinner Bill Rigney Lefty Phillips California Hank Bauer John McNamara Oakland al Lopez Don Gutteridge Chicago White Sox Dick Williams Ed Popowski Boston Phillies

Tri-City Softball Loop Meeting Called

A meeting of the Tri City Softball will be held Monday at the Voltigeur Club corner of South Street and Elm Street Biddeford. All past officers umpires scores and team players are asked to attend. There will be a nomination of officers for next year. Anyone planning on sponsoring a team next year is invited along with anyone interested in umpiring or scoring.

Tri City Voltigeur Club South Street Elm Street Biddeford

National League East and West Standings Snapshot

Baseball standings show New York leading the NL East at 97-61 with Chicago 99-68 a game back. The West is led by Atlanta 90-68 and San Francisco 88-69, with Cincinnati 87-71 and Los Angeles 82-75 in pursuit. Friday results include New York's 5-0 win over Philadelphia and St Louis's 12-1 over Montreal. Today’s matchups feature Seaver vs Champion in Philadelphia and multiple interleague and division games across cities.

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Trotters Go Pacers Race Card at Cumberland Fair

Trotters go pacers at Cumberland Fair with seven races from 1 to 7 pm. Post time 7 30 features 500 to 1200 dollar purses, drivers listed for each horse in racing card format.

Cumberland Fair Tonight L. Gray Lucky Gem F. Parker Jet Stone D. Richards C. Connors Abbins Baby J. Mollison Jr Kay Brann S. Bubier Scotts Vision T. Harris Custer Adios P. Gray C. Dickison A. Nason Donna Go F. Smith Demon Frisco American Watson R. Grindle Mr. Kenny C. Huen Kuckville Bill B. Bramble Foddys R. Lanpher Graith Lanafore B. Smith Steppy J. Farrity Miss Dianne D G. MacKenzie B. Patterson W. Miller Eolos Deb Napoleon M. Pride Afton Kitty Knight Chancy Joey

TA Harriers Clinch Tri Cornered Meet

Thornton Academy wins the cross country tri meet at Biddeford High School defeating Biddeford and Lewiston in varsity and jayvee races. Varsity scores TA 26 Biddeford 46 Lewiston 48. Individual top finishers include K Savage TA 12 46 and W St Peter Lewiston 12 47 with multiple TA runners in the top 10.

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Texas Tech Spooks Longhorns in Big Night Clash

Texas Tech threatens a third straight upset of Texas as the Red Raiders face the fourth-ranked Longhorns in Austin. Texas seeks to counter Joe Matulich’s passing while Tech relies on Jim Street’s defense and a strong run game. Other top games feature Southern California at Northwestern, Mississippi at Kentucky, Florida State at Miami, and Oregon State against Arizona State.

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Back Injury Sidelines Colby Halfback Dave Lane

WATERVILLE Dave Lane former Thoroton backfield ace will be out of action when Colby plays Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy NY. Colby coach Dick McGee said the injury from last week’s St Lawrence game will sideline Lane the 5 7 155 pound halfback who in his first college game earned a spot on the weekly all Eastern College Athletic Conference team Lane ran back the lone kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown caught seven passes for 45 yards carried 13 times for 140 yards and caught a two point conversion pass trainer Carl Nelson worked on Lane all week but he could not get down in his stance.

Waterville Dave Lane Thoroton Colby Rensserger Polythechnic Institute of Troy N.Y Dick McGee St. Lawrence Lane Carl Nelson

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