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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

7

Old Orchard Beach Little Leaguers Win Quebec Crown

The Old Orchard Beach Little Town League All Stars, Maine, won the Canadian American championship 5-0 over Ville Les Saules in Quebec City led by Dan Rube on a one hit pitching effort. The team, the sole U S representative, had defeated Mount Montmorency 10-2 earlier. They toured the city, received souvenirs, and returned home Sunday morning with a 5-0 title clinching victory and multiple stolen bases by DeRocher.

Old Orchard Beach Quebec City All Stars Ville Les Saules Dan Rube Maine U. S Mount Montmorency Fred DeRocher Johnny Regan DeRocher Beauport Benoit Blanchette Canada Ball Park Bunting St. Anne de Beaupre Frederick DeRocher West Point - Pepperell Inc Snow Canning Co Rolland Lelievre John J. Nissen Baking Co Daniel Pond Rish John Regan Regan Skip Bernard Dube Chuck Granger Terry Timmons Quebec Indians Maine Boys Orchard Beach Little Town League Dick Savoy John Kegan Mokarzel Bruce Edgecomb Danny Gillis Gary Latno Dick DeRocher Danny Aube Emile Aube Montmorency Villes Les Saules Blessed Sacrament Optimists Mosquitos Front Row Dick de Rocher Romain Langlois

Former Gov Channing H Cox dies at 89 in Boston

Former Massachusetts governor Channing H Cox, who led the state from 1921 to 1924 and also served as lieutenant governor and speaker, died at 89 at his Belmont Hotel summer home. He was a Dartmouth and Harvard Law alumnus and was survived by daughter Nancy of Boston. Also note: Garth Hite named publisher of Atlantic Monthly, replacing Frank Herbert Jr., and Sen Edward Kennedy plans a major policy address at Holy Cross College after his brother's funeral. coverage includes a courtroom exchange over political expression and a verdict in a separate protest case.

Associated Press West Harwich Mass Channing H. Cox Bay State Belmont Hotel Cox Calvin Coolidge White House Massachusetts House of Representatives First National Bank of Boston Old Colony Trust Co United Fruit Revere Sugar N.H Dartmouth College Harvard Law School Beacon St Boston Back Bay Nancy Garth Hite The New Republic Atlantic Monthly Hite Curtis Publishing Co Holiday Magazine Iowa City Iowa Frank M. Herbert Jr United States Elijah Adlon Hubert H. Humphrey Ellen L. Miller Cambridge Humphrey Miss Miller Adlow

Giants in Best Shape Ever for Capitol Division

Giants coach Allie Sherman says the 1968 squad is stronger, with improved defense and a fast offense led by Fran Tarkenton. The club aims to outpace Dallas, Washington, and Philadelphia in the Capitol Division after a sturdy preseason showing including a 15–14 upset of Green Bay. Key players include Tarkenton Jones Aar on Thomas Morrison and a youthful defensive unit as rookies vie for roles.

Associated Press Fairfield Capitol New York Giants Green Bay Dallas Cowboys Washington Redskins Philadelphia Eagles Fran Tarkenton Dallas Tarkenton Sherman Homer Jones Ernie Kay Bruce Anderson Roger Anderson Bob Lurtsema Jim Katcavage Bill Swain Vince Costello Ken Avery Tommy Crutcher Henry Davis Carl Lockhart Scott Eaton Willie Williams Freeman White Tarken i Jones Aaron Thomas Joe Morrison Koy Frederickson Steve Wright Crutcher Francis Peay Willie You Pete Case da Dess Greg Larson Davis Rich Busin McKinley Boston Bobby Duhon Joe Koontz

National Sailing Champions lead by MacDonald in Rhode Island

Doug MacDonald from Evanston Illinois leads the international 110 cee National Sailing Champions after winning the first of five races. He tops 42 rivals with former champion Dave Curtis from Marblehead second, followed by Dewey Dubovy and Brown of Riverside.

Bristol R.I Doug MacDonald Evanston MacDonald Dave Curtis Marblead Mass

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