Bears in Vermont Reach Peak Plums of September
In southern Vermont bears move as berries ripen and cherries swell in September. Hunters recount cherry stands above Martin’s Flats and Readboro ridge, noting bears leaping from treetops and even one shot in a cherry tree. Bears wander woods, fear humans, and display a mix of traits from playful to wary, yet remain admirable.
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Deerfield
Searsburg
Rake Branch
Somerset Reservoir
Martin’s Flats
Readsboro
Royce
Monroe Bridge
Mass
Massachusetts
Vermont
Steelers rout 49ers 27-0 to start season
Pittsburgh defended a shutout with two interceptions and a fumble while Franco Harris ran 27 times for two touchdowns and 100 yards. Coach Chuck Noll stressed improvement, and San Francisco faced continued offensive struggles despite solid defense led by Washington.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco
Franco Harris
Steelers
Jim Plunkett
49Ers
Harris
Gene Washington
Relaxation under pressure nets Fisk clutch homer in tense Boston win
Carlton Fisk felt nerves before the game and after taking a breath he battled through the jitters to deliver a three run homer in the third inning. His focus sharpened as the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6 3 to stay within reach of the Yankees in the AL East. Cox impressed with a 4 for 4 debut performance, boosting Boston’s late surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Cleveland
Willie Randolph
Yankees
Fisk
Fenway Park
Roy White
Carl Yastrzemski
Jim Rice
Ted Cox
Nolan Ryan
Red Sox
Ed Figueroa
Figueroa
Boston
Yances
Thurman Munson
Munson
Yastrzemski
Cox
Pawtucket
Orioles
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Chris Chambliss
George Scott
Night of baseball: Toronto Baltimore Boston New York games
Results show Toronto beat Baltimore 3 1 Boston topped New York 6 to 3 Detroit defeated Cleveland 6 to 4 and Chicago edged Oakland 6 1 Texas won 6 1 at California. Probable pitchers list Toronto Baltimore New York Boston Cleveland Detroit Minnesota Kansas City Oakland Chicago Seattle Milwaukee Texas California. Standings include WL Pet GB and late-night games across leagues.
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Toronto
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Oakland
Texas
California
Clancy
Grimsley
Torrez
Tiant
Hood
Rozema
Minnesota
Zabn
Kansas City
Splittorff
Langford
Stone
Seattle
Montague
Milwaukee
Slaton
Ellis
Brett
Kaw City
Phila
St. Louis
Montreal
Los Ang
Cinet
Houston
San Fran
San Diego
Atlanta
Urrea
Dues
Burris
Philadelphia
Carlton
Pittsburgh
Candelaria
Espinosa
Ruthven
Bannister
Cincinnati
Norman
Owchinko
Los Angeles
John
San Francisco
Halicki
Alphonso Smith
Bob Lanier
Portland
T.R. Dunn
Rickey Brown
Alabama
Frank Oleynick
Travis Grant
Indianapolis
Mike Flynn
Baltimre
Califn
Miami
New England
Buffalo
NY Jets
West
Denver
Central
Green Bay
Tampa Bay
Whit
Los Angel
Pittabgh
Washington
NY Giants
Dallas
Kan City
Eng
Cleve
Above the Roar Patriots part time hero Jess Phillips
Boston sports writer notes Jess Phillips, a Patriots part time player, overcoming knee operations and a shattered nose to spark a Sunday win over Kansas City with an 11 yard touchdown run and a key punt stop. He frames football as mental resolve and endurance, citing the need to play through pain and the soldier’s mindset.
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Boston
UPI
Jess Phillips
New England Patriots
Phillips
Beaumont
Texas
Kansas City
National Football League
Smithfield
R.I
New England
Reggie Smith
Red Sox
Bruins open training camp with writer goalie in lineup
The Boston Bruins report to Fitchburg Mass for training camp with 43 players including author and amateur goalie George Plimpton. He will practice and be filmed trying to stop the Philadelphia Flyers ahead of an exhibition game, adding light moments and a serious goal to the session.
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Fitchburg
Mass
UPI
Boston Bruins
George Plimpton
Plimpton
Philadelphia Flyers
Bruins
Boston
Gerry Cheevers
Gilles Gilbert
Ron Grahame
Houston
World Hockey Association
Grahame
Gilbert
Don Cherry
Cheevers
Plimpton Takes Goalie Pads in Bruins Camp Trial
George Plimpton joins the Boston Bruins training camp as a novelty goalie in a participatory journalism effort. He likens his awkward skating to a large ship in harbor while aiming to make the Oct. 6 exhibition versus the Philadelphia Flyers.
Major League Leaderboard Highlights Home Run Race
National League leaders include Foster of Cincinnati with 4 percent and Burroughs for All 40. American League shows Rice of Boston at 38 with Bonds Nettles and Scott also near. Luzinski leads with 122 RBIs, while Hisle of Minnesota has 113 and Bonds, Cal, 109, Rice, Bos 105.
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Foster
Cin
Burroughs
Rice
Bos
Bonds
Cal
Nettles
Scott
Gamble
Ohio
Luzinski
Phil
Hisle
Minn
Carew
Singston Bas
Bostock
Parker Pit
Stennett
Rivers
Rice Bos
Trpiin St.l Cin
LeFlore Det
Griffey Bailor Tor
Simmns St.l
Fisk Bos
Foster Cin
Page Oak
Smith LA
Brett KC
Hendrick SD
Rose Cin
Bochte Cle Luzneki Phil
Saratoga Harness Race Card September 20 1977
Race program from Saratoga features ten pace and trot events with multiple horses placing. Notable entries include Red Ed and Lumber Scot in early races, Red Hustler and Bright Honor in trots, and Sweet Leilani with Brad Lobell among top finishers across the day’s mile heats.
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Red Ed
Sadie Hart Ginny
Carlo Diamond
Betties Boy
My Compare
Tark Hanover
Harveys Eileen
Squire Russ
Lumber Scot
Reporter Boy
Popular Diamond
Linda Clay
Artie Acres
Larnies Secret
K K O Brien
Newtown Sara
Red Hustler
Pru Hanover
Tight Rein
Echo Brook Millie
Bright Honor
Avon Duster
Hasty Norma R
Devils Adt
the Graduate
Square W
Lucky Speed
le Thon
Gilboa
Lynn Collins
Giaimo Time
Shadydale Regis
Rogwyn
Wartime
Fifi Byrd
Bettors Kash
Miss Banker
Urania
Oldfield
Mr.m.c
Jos Miracle
Happy Acres Crown
Armbros Joy
Hinsdale Racing Entries for Tuesday September 20 1977
Tuesday's program lists nine harness races with first purses from 500 to 600 dollars. Names of horses are paired with numbered drivers or owners across First through Ninth Pace, including Plain April and Orcus Alden in the early events and Bye Bye Debbie among the later runners.
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Orcus Alden
Burwood Lucky
Hyridge Song
Buy Butler
Dukes Mike
Sable C
Sweet Deal
Daddys
Guitar Hanover
Mikes Tyke
Long Horn
Queen Mite
Blaze Knight
Terri Tron
Vi's Shadow
Shandi Hal
Mighty Hi Sam
Mohawk Special
Chips Bea
My Boy Jared
Fort Sue
Mountain Estate
Penny Rum
Nancy Bee Oakwood
Pedro Yates
Biollys Bunny
Phoenix
Penny T
Strickly Demon
Ocala Butler
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Chuck Noll
Carlton Fisk
Milton Richman
United Press International
N.Y
Lyle
L—Figueroa
Kingman
Tronto
Garvin
Cerone
R. May
Drago
Skaggs
W— Garvin
L—R. May
Hr—Baltimore
Dauer
Cleve Det
Bibby
Monge
Dobson
Laxton
Andersen
Kendall
Wilcox
Hiller
Foucault
May
W— Foucault
L—Dobson
Thornton
Staub
Oakind
Blue
Coleman
McCarty
Hosley
Kravec
Downing
W—Kravec
Soderholm
Calif
Alexander
Sundberg
Ryan
Barlow
Moore
Humphrey
W—Alexander
L—Ryan
Harrah
Herman Weaver
Rick Eagles
Washinton
Jerry Smith
Soccer Chicago
NASL
Clive Griffiths
Willie Roy
Bob Bailey
Frank Newcomers
Nelson Briles
Patriots
By Gil Peters
Terry O'Reilly
Montreal Canadiens
Cherry
Don Zimmer
Zimmer
Rico Petrocelli
Butch Hobson
Butch
Celtics
John Havlicek
Jo Jo White
Red Auerbach
Don Chaney
Sidney Wicks
Wallace Civic Center
Detroit Lions
John Bucyk
Bucyk
Bennington
Filid
Main ST
Major League
Saratoga
Sandys Byrd
Mostly McGreevy
Rods Price
Arienes Joy
Maries Image
Dauphiness Direct
Majestic Frost
Johnny Dawn
Hinsdale
Something Royal
Hi Man
Project Biggy
Dandys Daisey
Dona Cariotte
Fort Thomas
Wallkill Suvnny
Don Tree
Sandy Zip
Mr. Morton
Royal Walk
Vic Quick
Sharps Own
Varsity Bomb
Centurion Knight
Power Crater
Velas Choice
Jerry Flyer
Vickie Lou
Enough Time
District Lady
Arturo
Bam Bam N
Treasure Rainbow
Echo Breeze
Mighty Burt
Bourbon Senator
Lawson
Red Clay
Madkour
Benning Monthruthurs
Supreme Acrylic
Jamestown
WIUUL
Benning
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