Imaginative Sports Bits From Biddeford to St Francis
The column surveys Biddeford and Thornton Academy sports notes, cites Boston Celtics trivia, and reports on Red Knights games in Rhode Island. It mentions SABR seeking Biddeford minor league history and Bates College football honors, ending with a quiz on St Francis College High School’s original nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Heinsohn
Boston Celtics
St. Francis
Celtics
Boston Garden
Seattle SuperSonics
Heinsohn
Dave Cowens
Steve Kuberski
Paul Westpahl
Don Nelson
John Havlicek
Red Knights
Rhode Island
Barrington
Bryant College
Smithfield
R. I
Tiger Gym
Husson College of
Bangor
Society For American Baseball Research
Lemont, Ill
Biddeford
SABR
Newburyport
Mass
St. Francis College High School
Winning's Everything To Washington Coach
Washington Redskins amid George Allen's win at any cost culture face NFL drug code violations as amphetamines surface among about a dozen players. The probe centers on a team physician linked supply and a separate Redskins connection. Critics call for tougher discipline and criminal proceedings while Burman, a conscience-driven player, emerges as a whistleblower amid calls for urinalysis and stricter oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Anderson
New York Times
NEW York
Washington Redskins
Ocker
George Allen
Redskins
National Football League
George Burman
Kclan
N.F.L
Theedskin Connection
Jackanady
Cnier
Ed Ae
N.F.L. Players Association
Vo. Staggers
WV . Phe
Commerce
Garvey
Nolge
Junius Kellogg
Manhattan University
Washington
Allen
N.P.L
Staggers
Alabama Auburn classic looms in final week showdown
AP Sports writer notes Alabama aims to avoid blocked punts like Auburn’s famed 1965 upset, with Bryant stressing focus on Auburn. Predictions favor Alabama 28 10 as season winds down, listing weekend games and bowl matchups including Notre Dame Miami LSU Tulane Tulsa Houston Tennessee Army Navy and several bowl results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
NEW York
Auburn
Ala
Bill Newton
David Langner
Alabama
Bear Bryant
Birmingham
Crimson Tide
Louisiana State
LSU
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Sooners
Notre Dame
Miami
Fla
Tulane
Tigers
Charlie McClendon
Tulsa
Houston
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Steve Sloan
Vandy
Commodores
Army
Navy
Philadelphia
Tom Cahill
Cahill
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Bulldogs
Florida
Florida State
Utah
Hawaii
Boston College
Holy Cross
Rice
Baylor
Iowa State
San Diego State
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Tampa
Rutgers
Briga Young
Texas-El Paso
North Carolina State
Kansas
Arizona State
Pitt
Ohio
Maryland
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Impressario
Dick Charles
Bengal
Art Desprecaux
Biddeford High School
Jeddy Newman
Thornton Academy
Sebago Lake
Saco
Guy Roberge
Old Orchard Beach
Bates College
Lewis
Winslow High School
Wally LaFountain
Maine Interscholastic Wrestling Officials Association
LaFountain
Cushman Road
Winslow
Milestone Foundation
Featuring
Johnny Pesky
Bob Montgomery
The
Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
John Kennedy
Cascade Lodge
Sun Federal Savings
Sun Federal
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
United States
Ara To
Maine
Five Points Shopping Center
Seco
Slac
Saco, Maine
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