First official secondary school football game Andover Exeter 1878
The Halftime melee during the November 2 1878 Andover versus Exeter game sparked debate about youth behavior. Early football lore describes uniforms knits and caps, one goal and five TDs for Andover on a 45 minute half as the earliest recognized contest amid prior matches with Adams Quincy Harvard and others.
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Guardian Erupt For 17-10 Romp In NRB Lob Ball
Guardians Pack and Griffin lead a 17 run surge as loser's Mezzetti Motors fall 17-16 in NRB Lob Ball action. Reedham goes 4 for 5 with a double, Locke and Berry homer, Needham Milam Cantacessi Martinez add doubles. Milam sprains ankle early, game marked by strong plays and injuries.
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Lim
Johm Griffin
Daveaging
Presster
Mezzett Motors
John Reedham
Henry Locke
Bruce Berry
Needham
Keving Milam
Jack Gillam
Vito Cantacessi
Phil Martinez
Gene Milam
Find Tol
Gam
Russians Arrive in New York En Route to Los Angeles
A Soviet delegation of 66 athletes and officials landed at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on Monday for a brief stopover en route to Los Angeles for an international track and field meet. They arrived aboard an Aeroflot flight from Moscow at 4:15 p.m. EDT and connected to a 5 p.m. Trans World Airlines flight. Amateur Athletic Union secretary emeritus Don Ferris greeted the visitors at the airport. An additional 13 Russians on Montecal were slated to arrive in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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Patriots Pick Four Quarterbacks Start Fresh Under Rush
AMHERST MASS. Former Jets backfield coach Clive Bush oversees a Boston Patriots QB hopefuls group. Rookie Negro Onree Jackson, Alabama A&M product, challenges veterans Mike Taliaferro and Tom Sherman with Kins Hammond and others, as Rush rebuilds with all quarterbacks starting anew.
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Fremont Americans Edged by Livermore in All-Star Tourney
Livermore's Jay Moore pitched five strong innings, allowing no hits until the sixth, as Livermore defeated Fremont 21 to 24 in a rough all-star bracket showdown at Pavifiv High. Benton Davis, Joe Go, and Don Hansen starred with timely hits and key plays, while Fremont surged late but fell short in a double-elimination event.
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Ed Wondolowski
Steve Hartinen
Sen Moore
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Wiley
Gary Durham
Reade
Durham
Mark Gonzales Skrutek
Castro Valley Falls 3 2 in Five Babe Ruth Tourney
Castro Valley and Hayward American opened the Divided Five Babe Ruth All Star tournament with a 3 2 loss for Castro Valley after Hayward struck early with three runs in the fifth. Pat Parker pitched for Hayward with five strikeouts over five, while Tom Reynolds went the distance for Hayward with six strikeouts. Pleasanton National edged Hayward National 2 0 in another first round game as Darren Gellerman allowed five hits. Alameda blanked Oakland National 3 0, Oakland American beat San Leandro 6 5, and Oakland Continental fell to San Lorenzo 5 3 in Northern Division play.
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Castro Valley
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Tom Reynolds
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Hayward National
Darren Gellerman
Alameda
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Oakland American
San Leandro
Oakland Continental
San Lorenzo
Tonight At Arena Burch Pegs Lester Grudge Fight
Oakland Coliseum Arena hosts a ten round bout as Dave Burch seeks revenge on Jimmy Lester after a prior decision dispute. Promoter Don Chargin eyes a $40,000 gate with general admission at $4 and $2 on the gate. the card also features Roger Boy making his U S debut and Tonga Kid vs Bob Hagellon in a six round opener.
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Tonga Kid
Bob Hagellon
Don Chargin
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Dick Tiger
Chang Nino Bonventus
Levy Hurls Chevy Past Hulbert 7-3 in District Play
In Fremont Central Chevy built a six run lead after three innings, then held Hulbert scoreless until the final inning. Steve Riddle and Jeff Miller delivered doubles in the late offense, with Dale Miller homering earlier for the victors as Levy contributed two hits. Steve Schmidt shut Centerville National down after a rough start, guiding Mission San Jose Fremont to an 8-4 win in the District All-Star opener. The victory advances MS1 Fremont to a semifinal clash with Milpitas North, while Centerville ends its title run.
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Cards Blast Oaks in 19 to 7 Victory
Fremont report says Cardins routed the Oaks 19-7 in FB Northern Little Giants play. Len Vance hit a homer to lead, Don Steele and Rusty Smith added triples, Sal Vargas doubled, Ramacciatti collected three hits, and Mark Hatfield had two.
Morrow's Grand Slam Seals Clementina Romp Win
In Centerville National Minor Little League action Clementina Ltd beat Oli Valea Red Sok 17 to 8. Morrow hit a grand slam homer in the fifth after a seven run third and added a double. Teammates Steve Rodderich and Randy Calla also doubled along with Morrow.
Run Surge Beats Giants in Prep League Action
Newark game report: the Cardinals erupted for six runs in the third inning and defeated the Giants. Ray Hernandez homered in three drives, Tung paced the victors, while Fader Trump allowed one hit in relief.
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Tung T Pace
Fader Trump
Jets Ink Philbin In Multiyear Pact
Philbin, defensive end Gerry Phlibin, signed a multiyear contract with the New York Jets in Hempstead New York, strengthening the lineup for the American Pro League season.
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AlePro
Gerry Phlibin
Yee York Jets
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