Saudis Train at Springfield College for Summer Sports Program
A group of 63 young Saudi athletes aged 9 to 26 spent the summer at Springfield College in Massachusetts training across swimming fencing handball gymnastics volleyball table tennis and cycling. The program cost about 600 500 total with roughly 9 500 per athlete and included translators and staff from the college. The trip marked their first abroad experience as they aim to compete in the 1980 Damascus Arab games and future Olympics while navigating culture shock and emerging as a global sports presence.
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Springfield
Mass
Toda
Springfield College
United States
Quebec
Saudi Arabia
Kenneth J. Wildes J
Damascus
Syria
Abdallha
John Neumann
Neumann
Montreal
Waters
Canada
Sonics College
Delaware to Begin Football Lottery Sales Wednesday
Delaware will start sales for its pro football lottery games Wednesday despite ongoing NFL court fights. Lottery officials expect 1 million Touchdown and 1 million Football Bonus tickets printed, though first week sales may be lower. The NFL opposes the plan citing gambling and trademark concerns, with further court actions expected after a judge rejected a temporary restraining order.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
National Football League
Paul J. Crawford
U.S. District Court
Walter Stapleton
Peter M. Simmons
Stapleton
NFL
Norton blocks Ali as he passes at press club luncheon
Heavyweight challenger Ken Norton covers Muhammad Ali’s face while passing him at a National Press Club luncheon. They are scheduled to fight on September 28 in a title bout at Yankee Stadium.
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Ken Norton
Muhammad Ali
National Press Club
Yankee Stadium
UPI
Merger bill may aid Patriots stockholders in Massachusetts
Boston AP report notes a new merger bill allows Massachusetts corporations to approve mergers by majority vote rather than two thirds. The Patriots backed the measure saying it benefits business, while AIM warned small owners could be harmed. Governor Dukakis signed the bill with 90 day effective date.
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Boston
Massachusetts
New England Patriots
State House
National Football League
Associated Industries of
Michael S. Dukakis
David J. Swartz
D-Haverhill
Patriots
Swartz
Dukakis
Daniel A. Taylor
AIM
Walter Mather
Charles Sullivan
William Sullivan
Sullivan
American Bar Association
Metropolitan Petroleum Co
Pittston Co
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Knights of Columbus Bowling League Set To Start
The Knights of Columbus bowling league begins its 16th season at 20th Century Lanes on Thursday Sept 9 with eight teams of five. Chairman John Letourneau and Armand Bergeron urge bowlers to contact them or Nick Gillis and arrive 15 minutes early to set rules for the 1976 77 season. Defending champions are the Packers as tight handicaps keep the title race open.
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Knights of Columbus
John Letourneau
Armand Bergeron
Nick Gillis
Packers
Thursday Mixed Couples League Meeting Set at Pastime Lanes
The Thursday Mixed Couples League will hold a meeting at Pastime Lanes on September 2 at 7 30 p m to form teams for the league. Bowlers unable to attend should contact Bert Dube at the Pastime.
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Bert Dube
Women bowlers form teams at Pastime Lanes league
The women’s Wednesday night league meets at Pastime Lanes on Wednesday September 1 at 7 p.m. to form teams. Bowlers interested in joining should contact Marie Lou Lachance or the Pastime Lane.
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Marie Lou Lachance
Tri City Tennis Doubles Decided In Weekend Finals
The second annual Tri City Tennis tournament saw Phil Curtis and Al Boothby defend their men’s doubles title 6-4 6-4 against Mark Tibbetts and Barry Tibbetts. Mona Tibbetts and Pam Braley won women’s doubles 6-3 6-1. The mixed finals, delayed by rain, featured Phil and Mona Tibbetts defeating Mark Tibbetts and Chris Whittier 6-4 7-5. The event doubled in size and was a success.
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Sasit and Recreation Dept
Phil Curtis
al Boothby
Mark
Barry Tibbetts
Mona Tibbetts
Pam Braley
Phil
Chris Whittier
Saco Pee-Wee Coaches Meet Scheduled at Recreation Center
A meeting of Saco Pee-Wee football coaches is set for Tuesday night September 1 at 7 at the Saco Recreation Center. Many coaching officiating and assisting openings remain available for interested persons.
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Saco Pee-Wee
Sac
Saco Recreation Center
Football tickets go on sale for Biddeford Nashua game
Tickets for the Biddeford Nashua exhibition football game at Waterhouse Field go on sale Friday night at 7:30. Athletic director Richard Hebert says tickets are available at Pepin's Market Doran's Pharmacy and Dick's Barber Shop.
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Biddeford- Nashua
N. H
Aterhouse Field
Richard Hebert
Biddeford High School
Pepin’s Market
Doran’s Pharmacy
Dick's
American Legion World Series Opens in Manchester
The 1976 American Legion World Series starts in Manchester with eight top teams in a five day tournament. Thursday's first round pits Santa Monica against Metairie and Wilmington Manor against Cedar Rapids. Second doubleheader features Manati against Yakima and Des Plaines against Warwick. Yakima seeks a third straight title after last year’s win over Cedar Rapids. Regional champions arrive Wednesday for workouts. A Hall of Fame dinner Wednesday night features Ted Williams Carleton Fisk and Richard H. OConnell of the Boston Red Sox.
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Manchester
N.H
Yakima
American Legion
Nampa
Idaho
Cedar Rapids
Ted Williams
Bostoned Sox
Carleton Fisk
Richard H. O'Connell
Pepa
Boston Red Sox
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Michelin Steel
Scarborough
Vermont
Maine
Forest Avenue
Portland
Army
Ray Lefaver
Gil Bouchard
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