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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1974

Page

6

Raiders Rally Past Patriots In 41-26 Victory

Oakland, 10-2, remains atop the NFL standings after a 41-26 win over New England. Ken Stabler threw four TD passes including two to Cliff Branch, while Cliff Branch and Randy Watson connected on a 67-yard score. Plunkett hamstring limited his running as the Patriots drop to 7-4 and fade from contention.

Oakland Oakland Raiders Horace Jones New England Jim Plunkett National Football League Patriots Ken Stabler Cliff Branch Chuck Fairbanks Raiders Denver John Madden NFL Madden Willie Brown Jack Tatum Plunkett Randy Wataha Bubba Smith John Smith Stabler Branch Ron Bolton Bolton Cliff Fred Biletnikoff Bob Moore Browns 49Ers Cleveland Eddie Brown San Francisco Brown Ken Brown

Tiant Named Red Sox Most Valuable Pitcher of 1974

Luis Tiant was voted Boston's MVP by the Boston Baseball Writers Association after posting a 22-13 record and leading the majors with seven shutouts. He pitched 312 innings with a 2.92 ERA and 25 complete games, the first Red Sox pitcher to win 20 games in two straight seasons since 1945 46.

Boston Boston Red Sox Luis Tiant Boston Baseball Writers Association Tiant Red Sox Towin Boo Ferris

Football Fans Stay Home In Snowy NFL Week

Rain, snow and cold kept large crowds away as Pittsburgh and St. Louis posted upsets. The Rams, Chiefs, Oilers and Bears posted key wins while many games featured record no shows and cold conditions across major markets.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Atlanta Los Angeles Bob Klein Rams Falcons Rankin Smith Buffalo Baltimore Cleveland San Francisco New York Jets San Diego Philadelphia Green Bay Chicago New York Giants Minnesota New Orleans Oakland New England Cincinnati Bengals Miami Dolphins Bears Giants Mirro Roder

Aguiar Leads Plymouth State Wrestling Program

Ply mouth State College names Jim Aguiar head wrestling coach in his first year, adding duties as defensive coordinator for the football team. Former Biddeford standout blends coaching with instruction, aiming for a successful season after a strong football schedule. He holds an MS from the University of Oregon and previously coached at Portland State. He is married to Martha Back of Darien Conn with a daughter, Gretchen.

Plymouth N.H Jim Aguiar Biddeford Plymouth State College Aguiar Panther University of Oregon Portland State University Martha Back Darien

Maine deer season ends with higher bag and more mishaps

The 1974 Maine deer season closed at sunset with 23 286 deer tagged by Warden Supervisor John Shaw and an uptick in hunting accidents. Dozens searched for missing and dead hunters amid cold conditions and illnesses, including two fatalities and three killed during accidents over the holiday weekend.

Maine Game Department John Shaw Thati Bowdoinham Chester Miss Gillis Ang Machias Howard Butts

NC State 98 Pirates 81 to open season with Thompson big

No. 1 NC State defeated East Carolina 98-81 as David Thompson led with 33 points and Phil Spence added 22 points and 17 rebounds. The victory started the Wolfpack’s season in style as other top teams posted early wins across college basketball.

North Carolina State David Thompson Phil Spence Wolfpack East Carolina Pirates East Carolina State Norman Sloan Dave Patton South Carolina Bucknell Louisville Houston Kentucky Miami Ohio UCLA Bruins DePaul Rich Washington Dave Meyers Indiana Tennessee Tech Hoosiers Big Ten Cochamps Maryland Richmond Terov Rapins John Lucas Northwestern Kevin Grevey the Wildcats

Gillis duo win first state mixed doubles rolloff title

Doris and Nick Gillis captured the mixed doubles crown at Auburn Lanes in Auburn finishing 2,647 to 2,627 over Mary Huff and Jim Lee of Augusta. The pair led late with Nick posting 134 and 146 in two games and Doris 120 and 123 in the final two.

Doris Nick Gillise Auburn Bowling ‘‘Hall of Fame Mary Huff Jim Lee Augusta P. Forrest L. Barr Brenda Daigle Bill Cobb Nick

United States Dominates Golf Matches in Japan

Hubert Green leads the U S team to a nine stroke win over Japan in the fourth United States Japan golf match. Teruo Sugihara edges Green by one to grab the individual title.

Osaka Japan United States Hubert Green Teruo Sugihara Green

Lewiston Raceway Entries and Race Clean

Lewiston Raceway lists nine racing programs with pace and trot events from Race One through Race Ten. Notable entrants include Miss Wales and DC's Bomb in early races and multiple Quintela and Exacta events with diverse handlers and owners across eight to ten races.

W. Miller Miss Wales R. Smith H. James II Hardy Royal D. Richards Miss Minx N. Watson F. Parker A. Tzikas K Star J. Astarita Outlook Miss T. Ryan Kirbys N. Murray Hava Soda E. Cooper Jr S. Bubier Sr L. Fitch Harrys Order D. Watson D. Childs Quintela Apollo Thirteen T. Ohi Kenisor Katahdin Boy L. Pickett Jr Midnight Gambler Quiniela Betty Marches Duane Victoire E. Rossi Hush Star Frosty Supplement J. B. Alton Bay R. Hafford Speedy Rusty Chicken Little

Horse Race Result Summary with Multiple Races and Payouts

A detailed listing of ten race results with top three finishers and payouts. Includes additional horses in each race, running times, and an overall handle of $70,539. Notable exacta and quintela payouts are noted for several races.

Jennine Willow Clever Valerie Tearaway Chip Beau Mark Hasty Harry Mountain Glen Doctor Cass Philsota Exacta Handle

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