First Spring Football Tilt Is Set
St Louis High and Water ville High prepare for the schools spring football opener at St. Louis Alumni field Thursday night. About 50 players, including 10 lettermen, are listed across juniors sophomores and freshmen with captains Vanny Murphy and Leo Simard. Alumni President Marcel Roy said proceeds from the game will fund the scholarship fund.
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St. Louis High
Danny Delisel
John Foran
Ray Hebert
Mike Labbe
Bobby Labrecque
Dennis Lagasse
Greg Lamb
Mark Levasseur
Ken Maurice
Marc Nadeau
Don Petrin
Mike Perreault
Marc Petrin
Marc Plessis
Mark Pomerleau
Norman Vigneault
Marcel Roy
Major League Leaders Highlights from American and National Leagues
The Associated Press lists top performers in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases for the American and National Leagues. Notable names include F Howard, Yastrzemski, Rose, Perez, Santo, Bench, and Marichal, with leaders in strikeouts and pitching decisions.
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Associated Press
F. Howard
Wash
Yastrzemski
Bost
McAuliffe
Det
White
N.Y
Powell
Bast
Astrzemski
Meee
M. Alou
Pitt
Rose
Ohnson
Cin
Perez
Santo
Bench
Hirsj Rose
Flood
Brock
St. L
B. Williams
Chile
Ty We
Clemente
Hart
S.F
Mays
W. Ae L. A
Wills
Marichal
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Singer
World Almanac notes origins of Yankee Doodle
The World Almanac records that Yankee Doodle was first sung by British troops to mock American colonial forces, but by war’s end the colonials adopted it with pride. The note is from 1948, credited to Newspaper Surprise Assen.
AL Baseball Tryouts Scheduled In Saco
The Owen Davis American Legion baseball team will hold tryouts today at 5:30 p.m. Any candidate may attend or contact Vic Wojcik or Bob Kimball. Eligible boys come from Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and Saco. Lead is noted as the fifth most important metal after iron copper aluminum and zinc.
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Owen - Davis Post American Legion
Vic Wojcik
Bob Kimball
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk
Saco
Fourteen Heats At Greenacres Pony Raceway
Buxton reports fourteen heats of pony racing at Green Acres Pony Raceway yesterday. Walter Jackson’s Happy Jack won two straight heats, with Robert Anderson’s Sammy showing early speed from New Gloucester. Readouts include multiple heats with times from 1:53 to 2:25 and entries such as Nicks Reward, Miss Jewel, Mr Sambo, Sunny Acres D H, and Golden Nuggett.
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Buxton
Greenacres
Wells
Walter Jackson
Happy Jack
Robert Anderson
Sammy
New Gloucester
Donna Souliere
Nicks
N. Adjutant
A. Neault
Pete
W. Hoyt
N. Adjutante
Mr. Stewart
King
T. Larose
D. Souliere
Miss Jewel
J. Conley
N., Adjutante
Saucy D. H
E. Dowley
Sunny Acres
D.H
Gary G
Oldest surviving Buddhist book dated A D 949 found
Researchers report a k of folder pages forming the oldest surviving Buddhist document in book form dated A D 949. The manuscript, preserved in a temple archive, sheds light on early Buddhist textual compilation and script usage. Scholars note its age and material suggest advanced handling for the era.
Arrest of former NFL star Jimmy Brown in Hollywood
Hollywood AP reports former Cleveland Browns fullback and actor Jimmy Brown, 32, was arrested after deputies found a woman, Eva Marie Bohnchin, 22, hurt on the pavement beneath Brown’s second floor apartment. The victim was treated at USC Medical Center for minor head injuries and a dislocated shoulder. Brown was booked on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder, released on 12500 dollar bond. Brown’s attorney said no statement would be made today. Deputies said Brown resisted custody and patches of hair and blood were found in the apartment. the victim carried a German passport. Both Brown and the victim are described as Black.
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Miss Bohnchin
Bohnchin
Brown
Browns acquitted in 1965 assault case ends football era
The 6 foot 2 inch 228 pound NFL star and 1965 MVP was cleared of assault and battery against 18 year old Brenda Ayres after a 10 day Municipal Court trial in Cleveland. He retired from football in 1966 and pursued acting, later appearing in Rio Conchos The Dirty Dozen Ice Station Zebra Dark of the Sun Year of the Cricket and The Split. He had been All American at Syracuse in 1956 and led NFL in rushing eight of nine seasons. Ayres testified the incident occurred at a motel room at 3 am and involved whisky and coercion, which Brown denied.
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Cleveland
Brown
Syracuse University
NFL
Brenda Ayres
Miss Ayres
Jury acquits after 80 minute deliberation
A seven woman five man jury returns an acquittal after deliberating for 80 minutes. The verdict ends the case with no conviction and the defendant is released. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Tiant blanked Tigers as Indians blank Detroit 2 0
Major League Stars by The Associated Press report Tiant hurled a four hitter with six strikeouts and no walks to blank the AL leading Detroit 2 0. It was Tiant's fifth shutout of the season. Paul Popovich hit his first major league homer for the Dodgers in a ninth inning rally to beat the Phillies 4 3.
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Associated Press
Luis Tiant
Indians
Cleveland
Detroit
Tiant
Paul Popovich
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Fights Last Night Across Managua and Mexico City
In Managua Eduardo Ratan Mojica 116 outpointed Chart chai Chonio 116 Thailand in a 10 round bout. In Mexico City Brubey Carmona 133 percent stopped Joe Brown 134 New Orleans in four rounds.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Eduardo “Ratan” Mojica
Chartchai Chonio
Thailand
Mexico City
Brubey Carmona
Mexico
Joe Brown
New Orleans
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