Biddeford Clubs Seek Extended Grid Streaks in Maine Football
In Biddeford Saturday afternoon, two Biddeford clubs aim to extend their Class AA and A lead as St. Louis eyes a rematch with Biddeford if both teams win out. Thornton Academy travels to Bangor while Old Orchard Beach hosts Morse. Kennebunk visits Traip and Wells hosts York.
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Belfast
Rockland
Showhegan
Gardiner Winslow
Lawrence
Oxford Hills
Fryeburg
Madison
MCI Morse
Ranger
Volunteers Dig Out Spartan Stadium After Snow
Associated Press reports volunteers using shovels removed about a foot of snow from Spartan Stadium to allow Michigan State to play unbeaten, No. 2 ranked Penn State rival Iowa. Pitt and Notre Dame headlines noted as top matchup while several other major teams prepared for weekend games.
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Gogolak College Kicking Record Is Threatened
NEW YORK AP reports Char ley Gogolak, who ended his college football career a year ago, now faces a threat to a kicking record as he contemplates future competition and potential changes in college football kicking standards.
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New York
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Swami Dick Sez season football picks and college scoring notes
The column lists multiple high school football game results with district crowns noted, and mentions pro kicking threat Jan Stenerud at Montana State as he nears Gogolak’s 81 points. It also notes New Mexico Highlands leads team scoring at 51.3 per game and Carl Garrett tops individual scoring with 122 points.
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Stenerud
New Mexico Highlands
National Collegiate Athletic
Toay
Carl Garrett
Highlands
Farms Decline Reduces to About 3.4 Million
The article notes a steady fall in farm numbers since the 1930s, with the current total around 3.4 million. It highlights a long term trend affecting agricultural capacity and rural communities, reflecting broader economic and policy shifts of the era.
Harvard Princeton Ivy League showdown looms in final 1966 slate
Undefeated Harvard faces Princeton in a pivotal Ivy League clash as Harvard seeks a perfect season since 1913. Williams hosts Wesleyan in a Little Three duel while Dartmouth Cornell and others close out their schedules amid contenders for titles and Tangerine Bowl hopes.
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Princeton
Williams
Wesleyan
New England
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Big Green
Columbia
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Providence
R.I
John Yovksin
Rangers Triumph 7-1 Over Bruins as Howell Nets Inline
Harry Howell scored twice boosting the New York Rangers to a 7-1 victory over Boston in a rare high victory early in the season. The win marked just the Rangers second of the year while Detroit and Toronto battled to a 2-2 tie with late goals by Murray Hall for Detroit and forwards Ellis and Shack for Toronto.
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Ron Ellis
Eddie Shack
Maple Leafs
Floyd Smith
Offensive Game Plans Ignored By Thieves
The article previews AFL and NFL games with Sid Gillman’s Chargers facing Kansas City for the Western Division lead after a home win, noting a recent garage burglary and lost tools. It covers matchups between top passers John Had and Len Dawson, Cowboys at Eagles, and several NFL and AFL divisional battles with team records and notable players.
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Celtics Seek Revenge Against 76ers After Win
Boston, riding a second straight win over Chicago, prepares for a Philadelphia visit at the Boston Garden. In New York, the Celtics rolled past the Bulls 137 108 as Bailey Howell led with 21 points and Sam Jones contributed 21 while recovering from an ankle infection. Russell, Havlicek, Siegfried and Nelson added double digit scores as the team looks to avenge a 42 point loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia last Saturday. Russell called Philadelphia tough and predicted strong showings ahead.
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Hand Selects Pro Victors In NFL and AFL Week Picks
AP sports writer Jack Hand previews Sunday games highlighting expected outcomes for the NFL slate featuring Cleveland over Pittsburgh and Green Bay over Minnesota, plus AFL tilts like Boston over Denver. He notes Tarkenton’s scrambling vs Packers and Bay area comebacks, with bold predictions across six NFL matchups and four AFL games.
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Mel Renfro
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Fights Last Night Highlights Middleweight Bouts
In Portland Leroy Roberts from Philadelphia outpointed Ted Whitfield of Amherst Massachusetts over 10 rounds. In Uniontown Jack Rodgers stopped Larry Magee from Los Angeles in 3 rounds. In Los Angeles Andy Heilman of Wilmington California out pointed Jesse Armenta of Mexico over 10 rounds in middleweights. In Las Vegas Jimmy James from San Diego edged Tony Doyle of Salt Lake City over 10 rounds. In Seattle Roger Rouse from Anaconda beat Eddie Cotton of Seattle on points over 12 rounds.
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