Old Orchard Beach Plans 1968 State Surfing Champs
The 1968 Maine State Surfing Championships launch August 18 at 7 a.m. near the Pier Old Orchard Beach. Open and age based divisions include senior men men juniors women team paddle and more with 20 trophies awarded. Entrants must meet Maine residency rules and entry sheets are due by August 15 with late fees.
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Holy Mass Upsets Manchester in New England Babe Ruth Final
Holy Massenk Massachusetts team handed Manchester its first defeat in the double elimination tourney with an 8 2 score before a thunderstorm halted the showdown after 2 1 2 innings. Manchester had led 2 0 after two and a half innings when play was interrupted.
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Gibson Tosses 1-0 Shutout as Cardinals Stumble
The St. Louis Cardinals fall 1-0 to Atlanta as Bob Gibson spins a four-hit shutout to extend his win streak to 13. The Mets rally in a three-run ninth to defeat Marichal 5-4 at Candlestick Park, while Cincinnati, Houston, and Philadelphia win elsewhere in the National League.
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Rams Rally Past Browns In a Last Minute Stand
In Los Angeles, the Rams erased a 21-7 deficit with five minutes left to beat the Browns 23-21, preserving their preseason win streak at 10. Key plays included a 52-second safety after a Don Cockroft punt block and two Gabriel to Conrad/Smith TD passes. Coach George Allen hailed the comeback as a spark for the conference title chase.
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LL Teams To Play For Jimmy Fund Exhibition Series
Saco East Biddeford and Decary Little Leagues plan a short series in the Twin Cities to raise funds for the Jimmy Fund cancer drive. West Biddeford cannot play due to scheduling conflicts. Games begin 5:30 p m Tuesday at Pool Road West Point Pepperell with Decary hosting.
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Biddeford Saco Rod and Reel Club Announces Derby Plans
The Biddeford Saco Rod and Reel Club finalized plans for the fourth Annual Biddeford Saco Striped Bass Derby on August 16 to 18 under chairman Bob Bollard. Nine trophies will be awarded in men’s, women’s, and junior divisions with King’s Tackle Shop in Saco as HQ and weighing station.
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Baseball Road Strewn With Uncertainties
A two-pillared recap follows the AL and NL action, noting Dave McNally’s seventh straight win and a 3-0 shutout of California while Tommy John earned his eighth victory in a 1-0 Chicago win. Boston, Detroit, Minnesota, Oakland, and more produce results as Detroit’s streak ends and other games set up tight races. The day features varied scores, late-inning heroics, and shifting standings across the leagues.
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East Biddeford II Players Banquet Planned for Aug 12
East Biddeford Little League officials announce a banquet for players and parents on Monday evening August 12 at 6 30 pm at Troop 1 Building Association Scout Hall Mason Street. Guests include sponsors West Point PepperlTM Butch's Dept. Store Roy Perreault Inc Vic's Appliance Center and District 4 Little League Commissioner Robert Martin. A brief program follows with First Place trophy to West Point Pepperl team and certificates for 12 year olds plus a movie This Is Baseball.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Results in American League
The American League standings show Detroit leading at 71 42 with a .628 percentage, Baltimore 65 47 .580 five games back, Cleveland 60 56 .517, Minnesota and New York around .468 and .456, California at .0, Chicago .436, and Washington near .500. Friday results include Boston 5 over Detroit 3, Baltimore 5 over Detroit 3, Chicago 1 over Cleveland 0, Oakland 4 over Washington in 10 innings, Minnesota 4 over New York 3 in 11 innings. Upcoming games list Boston at Detroit and Cleveland at Chicago with two games each, plus other city pairings.
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Foy Slam Lifts Red Sox in Detroit Shootout
Amateur Bill Campbell dazzles at Firestone with a 67 leading the Akron Classic after 36 holes as pros trail. In Detroit, Joe Foy belts a grand slam in the eighth to power Boston past Detroit 5 3, ending the Tigers five game win streak and keeping Boston within nine games of the league leader.
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Major League Leaders Summary for Batting and Pitching
Major League Leaders list contrasts for American and National Leagues with top performers in batting runs batted in doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching wins and strikeouts. Notable names include Oliva Rose Brock McCovey F Howard and Tiant plus pitchers Gibson Jenkins and Mari chal.
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Treasure Killean Wins Hinsdale Feature Mile Pace
Hinsdale New Hampshire feature mile pace victory at Hinsdale Raceway Friday night with Treasure Killean earning $8.20.
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Denver Broncos cut Stee Freyer opens door to pro offers
Denver AP report notes Stee Freyer a 6 foot 3 end who starred as a pass receiver last fall is back on the market after being cut by the Denver Broncos. Freyer had joined the Broncos as a free agent and was released Friday leaving his future with other pro teams possible.
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Summer League Basketball Tourney Set
Summer league basketball tournament set in Biddeford for a double elimination series at Clifford Park and May Field. Monday games feature Celtics vs Royals at May Field and Warriors vs Bullets at Clifford Park. All games start at 6 30 p.m.
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Major League Stars Pitching Seals Win for Cards
Bob Gibson of the Cardinals shut out the Braves on four hits to extend his unbeaten run to 13 games and claim his ninth shutout of the season. Joe Foy's grand slam powered the Red Sox to a 5-3 win over Detroit in the eighth inning.
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Pownal Feature Race Wins at Green Mountain Park
POWNAL Vermont AP District four twenty won the feature five furlong race Friday night at Green Mountain Park.
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