Journal Ready To Name Big Eight All Star Teams
The Biddeford Saco Journal teams with eight Big Eight coaches to select offensive and defensive All-Star squads. Votes from nonparticipating coaches after each Big Eight game will shape the final five stars on offense and defense, with trophies to be awarded after season totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Charles
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Art Descoteaux
Biddeford
Bob Brewer
Cheverus
Brian Gordon
Deering
John Maguire
Portland
Bob Brown
South Portland
Bruce MacKinnon
Sanford
Jeddy Newman
Thornton Academy
Bill Folsom
Westbrook
Journal
the Journal
Namath benched as Chargers down Jets 24 16
Jets quarterback Joe Namath was kept from starting for curfew violation and came in late in the second quarter. San Diego built a 14 3 halftime lead and held on as Dan Fouts and Jesse Freitas directed an 80 yard drive for the final score. Rickey Young led the Chargers with 111 rushing yards and a 11 yard TD, while Bo Matthews added a one yard score. Jets runner Steve Davis and John Riggins scored for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Diego
Joe Namath
New York Jets
San Diego Chargers
Chargers
Jets
Rickey Young
Tony Baker
Bo Matthews
Young
Steve Davis
John Riggins
Riggins
Broadway Joe
Ken Shipp
Namath
J.J. Jones
Jones
Dan Fouts
Jesse Freitas
Fouts
Gary Garrison
Baker
Pat Leahy
New York
Godwin Turk
Dennis Partee
Foots
Pat Curran
Garrison
Davis
Cal Garrett
Jerome Barkum
Freitas
Leahy
Ray Wersching
Chris Fletcher
Curran
Matthews
Plunkett's Future Still In Question
FOXBORO Massachusetts AP Patriots Coach Chuck Fairbanks must decide Jim Plunkett's future amid injuries. Owner Bill Sullivan says he won't interfere and believes Plunkett is a fine quarterback and Fairbanks will try to sign him after the season. He notes not discussing a trade and cites Fairbanks' six year contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxboro
Mass
Patriots
Chuck Fairbanks
Jim Plunkett
Plunkett
Chuck
Bill Sullivan
Sullivan
Fairbanks
Jim
Buffalo
Steve Grogan
Husson Downs St Francis in NAIA District 5 rout
Husson College, Bangor, defeated St Francis College 102 to 78 at Steve White Gym to remain undefeated. Led by 26 points from Walt Edwards and 17 in the first half, Husson broke a 53 45 halftime edge with a 15 2 run to pull away in the second period. St Francis got 19 from Stensland and 15 from Opie but could not keep pace as Husson dominated on the boards led by Edwards Clark and Philbrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Charles
St. Francis
Big Walt Edwards
Providence College
Bernie O'Hara
John Lucas
Tim Teales Ce
Kevin Saunders
Red Knights
Edwards
Roy Clark
Tim Philbrick
Braves
Mike Stensland
Russ Opie
Opie
Stensland
Philbrick
Saunders
Clark
Husson
Gpm
Ish McKitchen
Bob Callahan
Tom Lynch
Don Smith
Northern Essex Se
Mass
Northern Essex
Ete Smith
Haverhill
Opie Fc
St. Francis College
Husson College of
Bangor
Steve White
Pendleton
Newman
Colin Beckwith
Brian Heyworth
Tom
Thornton
Sanford’s Court
Redskins
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
John Ladakakos
Ladakakos
Carl Tarbox
Seagulls
Noble
Marshwood
Jim Beaudry
Beary Pate
Red Knight
Knight
Nasson
Barrington
R. I
Eastern Nazarene College
Boston Celtics
Tigers Face Portland Bulldogs On Road In Key Duel
Biddeford makes first visit to the Portland Exposition Building to duel the Portland Bulldogs as Fryeburg Academy leads Class C with a 5-0 mark. Other area games include Old Orchard Beach at Noble and Wells visiting Marshwood as teams chase early-season wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Portland Exposition Building
Portland Bulldogs
Fryeburg Academy
Massabesh
Old Orchard Beach
Noble
Wells
Marshwood
Mustangs
York
Kennebunk
South Waterboro
Coaches Corner Area Fives Start Slow in Basketball
Four area high school teams Biddeford Thornton Old Orchard Beach and St Francis struggle early in the season with losing records as Christmas nears. Injuries and illness hamstring Biddeford and a reshaped Thornton and St Francis show mixed early signs while Old Orchard Beach boosts Carl Tarbox and Jeff McNabb. The piece notes Portland Sanford and Deering games upcoming, plus St Francis facing Barrington Rhode Island before a January return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Charles
Biddeford
Thornton
Old Orchard Beach
St. Francis
Art Descoteaux
Benny Eagle
Dave Fortin
Mickey Cosgrove
Mike Descoteaux
Tim
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Husson Downs St.Francis
Elkins
Fluellen
Lucas
McKitchen
Murphy
St. Louis
McMahon
Callahan
Smith
Lynch
O'Hara
Gadbois
Leary
Lundberg
Nelson
Borsi
Smaila
St. Francis Iv’s
Abbatte
Heerman
Sikora
Petraglia
Necco
Smyth
Crakley
Caron
Walton
Mazza
Eramo
Shay
McFay
St. Francis IV
Bennett and
Hogan
Dick Danforth
Tigers
Running Tigers
Bulldogs
Joel Rogers
Peter Ross
Roger Ouellette
Kevin Yee
Edward Little
Vee
Fryeburg
Gould
Gray
New Gloucester
Kennett
N. H
Knights
Traip
Fryebrug
Hawks
Wiscasset
Mike Lee
Descoteaux
Orange
Black
Jeff McNabb
McNabb
Fred Pendleton
Tom Brunelle
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