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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1976

Page

8

Thornton Academy rolls past Westbrook 41 22 in Class A clash

Westbrook grabbed a 6 0 lead early on a blocked extra point but Thornton Academy surged behind Dan McLeod who rushed 25 times for 155 yards and five touchdowns to power a 41 22 victory at Olmstead Field.

Thornton Academy Dan McLeod Westbrook McLeod Golden Trojans Thornton Dick Charles Olmstead Field Maroon and Gold Blue Blazes Willy Inman Jeff Harper Blazers Golden Trojan Ray Thombs Craig Gerard Thombs Jeff Kilburn Golden Rojans Chargers Dan Fouts Denver Rick Upchurch Cleveland Philadelphia Art Malone Washington Atlanta Falcons Cincinnati Green Bay Brian Sipe Mike Phipps Bill Kilmer Chicago Baltimore Dallas Lydell Mitchell Tampa Bay Steve Spurrier Bucs Detroit Lions Minnesota Packers St. Louis Mel Gray Giants Gray

Thornton 41 Westbrook 22 in high scorin g clash

Thornton tops Westbrook 41 to 22 as McLeod scores five times including a 31 yard run and a 1 yard plunge. Harper adds three PATs and a long dash, while Kilburn secures three TDs for Westbrook and Pallang and Girard convert on passes. Thornton improves to 2 1.0 with a dominant fourth quarter at Biddeford.

McLeod Harper Golden Trojans Thornton Scott Schildroth Westbrook Golden Trojan Mark Norwood Trojans Kilburn Blazers Pete Nicholas cLeod Jeff Harper Jim Foye Wayne Madore Hopter Thombs O Kilburn Steve Patry Girard George Norwood Portland Blue Blazes Biddeford

Royals clinch AL West as Angels beat A's in 12th

Kansas City secures the division crown after Rusty Torres homered in the 12th to drive in the deciding run against California. Oakland’s Vida Blue and Rollie Fingers blamed owner Charles O. Finley for the loss and the West chase, while Minnesota and Texas also posted wins.

Associated Press Oakland A’s A’s Kansas City Royals Vida Blue Rollie Fingers Oakland Charles O. Finley Blue California Angels Finley Fingers Royals Rusty Torres California Frank Tanana Kansas City Minnesota Twins Boston Baltimore Stroit Milwaukee Texas Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Cleveland

Red Sox edge Orioles in late comeback at Fenway

Carl Yastrzemski, age 37, drove in three runs including a tying sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 7 4 at Fenway Park. Fisk hit a 17th homer and the win improved Boston to 81 79 with two games left. Orioles pitcher Earl Weaver commented after a loss that Baltimore would use the final series to look at young players for next year.

Texas Chicago Jim Sundberg Jeff Burroughs Rangers White Sox Grieve Steve Hargan Chicago Cubs Montreal Philadelphia New York Mets Houston San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego St. Louis Pittsburgh Cubs Expos Rick Monday Bill Bonham Bonham Bruce Sutter Don Stanhouse Dodgers Padres Steve Garvey Boston Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Yastrzemski Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Don Zimmer Baltimore Fenway Park Orioles Reggie Jackson Nati Oe Alf Rick Burleson Denny Doyle Fred Holdsworth Rick Miller Jim Rice Carlton Fisk Fisk

Cowboys Seek 4th Straight Win vs Seahawks

Dallas riding a 3-0 start after a 30-27 win over Baltimore on a 32 yard Herrera field goal. Seattle aims to rebound behind rookie Jim Zorn as Dallas QB Roger Staubach seeks another standout performance.

Associated Press Dallas Seattle Seahawks Jack Patera Seahawks Cowboys Baltimore Colts Efren Herrera Seattle New York Jets Roger Staubach Staubach Baltimore Jim Zorn Zorn San Francisco Oakland New England San Diego Denver Philadelphia Atlanta Cincinnati Cleveland Washington Chicago Tampa Bay Detroit Green Y New York Giants St. Louis Houston New Orleans Kansas City Buffalo Los Angeles Miami Pittsburgh Minnesota NFL

Ali's Retirement Stirs Boxing World and Title Talks

Muhammad Ali announces retirement in New York Istanbul press reports spark recall of Norton win and possible rematch with George Foreman. WBA and WBC plan 90 day fight to crown new world champion between Foreman and Norton.

New York Muhammad Ali Orator Istanbul Turkey Ali Ken Norton Norton George Foreman Ken Bob Biron Don King Foreman King Marshall Tex Pion World Boxing Association World Boxing Council WBA WBC WBA Rating Committee Rodrigo Sanchez Jose Sulaiman

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