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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1969

Page

6

Bettors Give Jets Shaky Odds

CHICAGO AP Bettors warily set the New York Jets as early two touchdown favorites for the All-Star Football Game at Soldier Field. The Jets, led by Joe Namath, face a high powered College All-Star squad coached by Otto Graham, with 50 players and 17 pro first draft choices.

Chicago New York Jets Soldier Field Jets Joe Namath Otto Graham Northwestern University Evanston Ill NFL Graham O. J. Simpson Southern California Leroy Keyes Purdue Joe Greene St. Louis Cardinals Collegians Terry Hanratty Notre Dame Greg Cook Cincinnati Namath Chicago Tribune-spon

California Angels Escape Cellar With Win Over Boston

Angels top Boston 4 3 as Clyde Wright earns first win of season in relief. Johnstone homer sparks late, Amaro ejected, Wright gut through eighth after jammed knuckle. Angels move above White Sox in AL West standings heading toward next game against Siebert.

Anaheim Clyde Wright Angels Wright Jefferson City Tenn Chicago Cleveland Jay Johnstone Vicente Romo Jim Lonborg Andy Messersmith Boston Sonny Siebert Johnstone Romo Ruben Amaro Larry Knapp California Lefty Phillips Jim Aurelio Rodriguez Jose Azcue

Thoroughbred Racing Field Names and Bets at Druid Hills

A busy race card lists horses and connections for multiple events at Druid Hills. Entries include No Boy and several others with names like Pichette Deboise and Pencheff, racing in 1 mile plus 70 yards, 5 furlongs, and 6 furlongs with purses around $900 to $1,000.

Nicks Gabriele Ginreed Froma No Boyage Strong Myster Baribault Man Reaper Briggs Dottsman Steineman Thompson Humphreys Craycraft Ali Cabba Pichette Jonz Ind N Glory Elognen Mazxiec Gabriele Robjayscar No Boy Roman Schaffer Pencheff Stono Chiapetta Pasquarelli Baribault Echo Gabriele Sue Double Libby Rodgers Creedon Bistrop Knowles Struss McCracken Sue Hubert V Miss Sarah Cooper Amaright Moriarty Fromal Creedon Troubletoe Shurick Allan Tacho No Boy Knowles - Broker's Aid Parent Anderson Deboise Zazu Gabriele Wright Hillhood

Amateurs Set For Tri City Golf Tourney At Biddeford Saco

The first annual Tri City Golf Tournament runs August 2 and 3 at Biddeford Saco Country Club. Open to golfers from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach area and clubs, it offers about 300 dollars in prizes plus many net and several mystery prizes. Eligible youths aged 14 and under will play a nine hole junior event beforehand.

Biddeford — Saco Country Club Tri - City Saco Recreation Saco

Little League East Biddeford West Point Pepperell clash

West Point Pepperell defeats Butler's Escotte Giclee 5 to 1 in a low scoring Little League game. Key players include Fontaine Jariz Mahaney and Cote contributing RBIs and defensive plays with strong pitching from Sears and Fontaine.

Biddeford West Point- Pepperell Abke Fleurent Caron A Bissonnette Fontaine Cote Gagnon Jariz Couture G . Butler Ib Dyer Dagesse Lessard Tim Potvin Tony Potvin Ei Mahaney Cyr Pepin Chenard Collette Girard J. Potvin Sears West Point-Pepperell Butler FE. Fontaine Mahaney POA West Point Pepperell RBI Bissonnette Butler's Ladderbush Poisson Petit

Boston Patriots Cut Negro Signal Caller

Boston Patriots release their Negro quarterback signal caller amid roster moves and coaching staff reshuffles. The move reduces the team’s options at quarterback as they pursue new strategy changes.

Boston Patriots

First Negro drafted as quarterback put on waivers

Amherst Massachusetts AP One of the first Black players drafted as a quarterback, Onree Jackson of Alabama A&M, has been placed on waivers by the Boston Patriots. Coach Rush praised him as a terrific person but noted he trails the other QBs in camp and needs more work learning pro football complexities.

Wally Lemm Houston Oilers Pete Beathard Buffalo Bills Astrodome Boston Patriots Clive Bush Bart Starr Donny Anderson Carroll Dale Green Bay Packers Jim Weatherwax Roger Staubach Craig Morton Dallas Cowboys San Francisco Amherst Mass Onree Jackson Clive Rush Rush Jackson Patriots Alabama A & M Boston

Double Trouble Fells McLain By The Associated Press

Denny McLain was sent home from Minnesota with pneumonia while the Twins swept a doubleheader from the Detroit Tigers. McLain, 15-5, allowed seven runs in five innings of the nightcap as Minnesota improved to 11-5 in the second game. The day also saw multiple AL and NL results including Oakland over the Yankees and San Francisco beating Chicago. Meantime McLain, ill and feverish, faced pressure to make his next start.

Associated Press Minnesota Twins Tiger Denny McLain McLain Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers Len Michienzi Mickey Lolich Detroit Aces Oakland New York Yankees Baltimore Kansas City California Boston Washington Seattle Cleveland Chicago White Sox San Francisco Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Montreal St. Louis Santee Pittsburgh Los Angeles Tigers Detroit Stan Drall Drall Tony Oe Ies Carew Ome Pees Leo Cas Ted Uhlaender

Biddeford Pool to host Sears Cup finals in fog

Due to dense fog the Maine Sears Cup finals moved from Camden to Biddeford Pool for Tuesday and Friday. Rhodes 19 fibrelass keelboats will be used. Finalists include Sorrento, Northeast Harbor, Boothbay, Cobbosseecontee, and Biddeford Pool.

Camden Maine Biddeford Pool Rhodes Camden Yacht Club Sorrento Northeast Harbor Boothbay Cobbosseecontee

Patriots weigh options as Rush hints at development path

Rush said he would cross that bridge when he comes to it if not claimed in period, aiming to steer Jackson toward a minor league development. The Patriots have been a no with the Giants, though he did not name them. They released free agent Richard Zak, a running back from St Procopius.

Rush Jackson Patriots Lowell Giants Pats Richard Zak St. Procopius

Semi-Pro Gridders Report To Griffin Club

A wave of new candidates reports to the Griffin Club semi pro football squad in Portland. Among them are Tom Hubka from Carnegie Tech and Tom Thornton from Boston University, plus Reggie Clark, Tom Delehanty, Dick Saucier, Paul Tarbox, Paul Koroski, Willie Davis, and Dan Aceto. Equipment issue and first practice set for Portland Stadium tomorrow evening, with a 9 30 am Sunday assembly at Harold T Andrews Post American Legion and an 11 am scrimmage following the chalk talk.

Portland Carnegie Tech Tom Hubka Boston University Tom Thornton Griffin Reggie Clark Whegan University of Maine Tom Delehanty Lewiston Dick Saucier Biddeford High Paul Tarbox Thornton Academy Paul Koroski Lisbon Bentley Willie Davis Texas Brunswick Naval Air Station Dan Aceto Deering High Portland Stadium Harold T. Andrews Post American Legion

Fights Last Night in Beaumont and San Antonio

Dave Zyglewicz 193 pounds from Houston KOed Willie Earis 202 pounds from Austin in Beaumont. In San Antonio Jose Luis Pimental 125 pounds from Los Angeles outpointed Gene Young 238 pounds from Moundsville, West Virginia.

Associated Press Beaumont Tex Dave Zyglewicz Houston Willie Earis Austin San Antonio Jose Luis Pimental Los Angeles Gene Young Moundsville W. Va

Merger Talk Swirls as ABA and NBA Move Close

Los Angeles report says the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association may merge within 30 days. The proposal mirrors the NFL merger and aims to end a war inflating player salaries as the older NBA courted the younger ABA.

Los Angeles American Basketball Association National Basketball Association NBA ABA

Bridgeport Taps Ex-College All American Bob Estock as Coach

Bridgeport announces Bob Estock a former All American at Idaho College joins the University of Bridgeport football coaching staff. Estock formerly starred at Idaho College and brings college level playing credentials to the Eagles coaching lineup.

Bridgeport

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