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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1968

Page

6

Smith Keeps Tigers World Series starter choice secret

Mayo Smith, facing Game Six at Busch Stadium, will not announce his Detroit Tigers starter until arrival. Denny McLain, Earl Wilson, or Joe Sparma are the options as McLain recovers from a shoulder issue, Wilson heals a hamstring, and Sparma hopes for relief duties after a rough Game Four. Bob Gibson looms for St Louis, aiming to clinch a second straight title, as Brock leads the Cardinals’ attack with a .524 average and seven steals in the series.

ST. Louis Mayo Smith Detroit Tigers Busch Memorial Stadium Smith Tigers Denny McLain Arl Wilson Joe Sparma Detroit Tudsay McLain Wilson Sparma Mayo Wings Cardinals Bob Gibson Gibson Bill Freehan Cal Maxvill

Ohio State Seeks Revenge Against Purdue Rematch

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes seeks payback in Columbus after the 41-6 defeat to Purdue last fall. Purdue sits atop the national rankings with a blemish-free record, while Ohio State aims to capitalize on home turf in a pivotal Big Ten clash that could decide the conference title. The article previews weekend games and includes Eric picks from the Associated Press with multiple matchups across conferences.

Associated Press ST. Louis Woody Hayes Ohio State Purdue Buckeyes Boilermakers Columbus Hayes Ohio Leroy Keyes Penn State UCLA Bruins Syracuse Mississippi Georgia Reds Alabama Kansas Nebraska Jayhawk Bob Douglass

US Olympic Hoop Team An Underdog Headline

US Olympic basketball team enters the Games as underdogs to the towering Soviet lineup. Spencer Haywood, 19, is the youngest player and says the Americans must outsmart Russia who boast 7-foot plus centers like Kovalenko and Zharmukhammedoy. Coach Hank Iba emphasizes speed and accuracy over raw strength.

Mexico City Spencer Maywood U.S Detroit Olympic Village Sergei Kovalenko Vladimir Andreyev Alzhan Zharmukhammedoy Gennady Volnov Jaak Lipso Yuri Selikhov Ken Spain Houston Haywood Bill Hasket Columbus Ohio United States Reds Hank Iba Oklahoma State Trinidad State Junior College University of Detroit Europe Yugoslavia Hasket JoJo White University of Kansas New York Knickerbockers National Basketball Association Cincinnati NBA Denver Rockets American Basketball Association

St Francis Linksmen Rally To Eighth Straight Win

St Francis College extended its unbeaten streak to eight with a 43 victory over Gorham State College. Bud Danahey of Blackstone Massachusetts led SF with a 73 and was one under on the back nine. Montwert of SF beat Kelly, Flanagan of Gorham defeated Reaghshay, Danahey beat Holden, corre defeated Grant, ee defeated Chiglia, and wshaw defeated Smith in the listed results.

Gorham St. Francis College Gorham State College Bud Danahey Blackstone Mass Montwert Kelly Flanagan Reagshay Carbonneau An Danahey Holden Corre Grant Chigliawshaw Isf Smith

Indians Trade Fisher for Hamilton in Pitcher Swap

Cleveland and Chicago AP reports note Eddie Fisher moved from Cleveland Indians to the California Angels in exchange for Jack Hamilton as right handed relief pitching pieces. Gulf and Western Industries of New York and Houston buy Chicago Thoroughbred Enterprises, operator of Arlington and Washington Park race tracks, for about 40 million dollars.

Cleveland Indians Eddie Fisher California Angels Jack Hamilton Chicago Gulf and Western Industries, Inc New York Houston Chicago Thoroughbred Enterprises, Inc Arlington Washington Park

Special Rolloff For Women Is Scheduled

Scarborough announces a special Ladies 10 string handicap rolloff set for Saturday October 12 at 1 30 p m at Big 20 Lanes. Open to all bowlers from any alley with handicaps on a two thirds basis. Pro League bowlers use 67 68 averages. others use certified league averages. Entry remains open until start time. Foul lights will be used. A strong field is expected as preparation for televised rolloffs.

Scarborough

Bobby Orr Poised to Play Bruins Opener Against Red Wings

Boston coach Harry Sinden confirmed star defenseman Bobby Orr is expected to appear in the Bruins NHL opener with Detroit Friday at the Garden. Orr, 20, is ramping his conditioning after last summer knee surgery and will join four alternate captains including Phil Esposito Johnny Bucyk Eddie Westfall, though his ice time may be reduced from a full game.

Boston Harry Sinden Bobby Orr Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings the Garden Orr Jis Sinden Bobby

St Louis Alumni Smoker Planned in Biddeford

Films of the St Louis San ford High football game shown tonight at 8 in St Joseph parish hall Green Street Biddeford narrated by St Louis Coach Bob Cote with the St Louis Alumni Association sponsor A question period follows the viewing Association president Marcel Roy invites all adults and hopes for more women attendees Refreshments served at the end of the evening.

St. Joseph Parish Hall Green Street Biddeford St. Louis Bob Cote

Celtics Hold First Exhibition Win in Season

Bailey Howell scored 26 as the Boston Celtics, defending NBA champions, snapped a seven game skid with a 98-86 rally over the Cincinnati Royals in Muncie Indiana. Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 23 points.

Water polo: Italy routs Brazil 8-3 in practice game

In Mexico City, Italy defeated Brazil 8-3 in a practice Olympic water polo match at the Swimming Pool. Noted swimmer Karl Zurheider of Milwaukee, 180, defeated Eddie Talhami, 189, in a separate bout in Miami Beach.

Associated Press Miami Beach Fla Karl Zurheider Milwaukee Eddie Talhami Entreal Mexico City Italy Brazil

St Louis Freshmen Top King Junior in Portland clash

In a Port land Stadium game St Louis High School freshmen beat King Junior High 20 13. King’s John Timple opened with a 75 yard option TD. St Louis answered with Drapeau 80 yard run and Audie 40 yard pass TD. Second half saw Timple return a kickoff 95 yards for King and a 14 13 score, but St Louis edged ahead with late drives and extra points to seal the win.

Portland St. Louis King Junior High Portland Stadium King John Timple Andy Rapeau Ray Loranger Drapeau Eagles Mickey Cote Dave Audie Audie Ralph Fleurant Timple Eagle Pat Young Jerer Lincoln R.L Jock Ey Carl Daiseiehin Lincoln Downs Don Gendaydron Dan Lee Fleurant Bob Cote Roger Rousseau Guy Labranche Dan Cote Roger Emerson Ken Yates Gary Soule

Jerry Forcier Tops Qualifying Bowler in Maine TV bid

Jerry Forcier of Roll-Away Lanes leads 66 bowlers with 2484 over 20 strings to claim 15 TV spots for Western Maine Show. Ev Cousens is second with 2434, George Merrill third with 431. other top finishers include D Saucier, C Damon, H McBride, R Brewer, D Patchell, E Morneau, D Berthiaume. Last 10 strings bowled this weekend at Oakland Park Lanes in Rockport.

Jerry Forcier R. Brewer D. Patchell E. Morneau D. Berthiaume Oakland Park Lanes Rockport

Memphis Champion Curtis Person Dominates in Tourney

Curtis Person the defending champion from Memphis Tennessee routed J E Green of Johnson City Tennessee four and three in the first round of the Southern Seniors Golf Tourney held at Hilton Head Island South Carolina.

South Alabama Vanderbilt Auburn Clemson Duke Virginia Florida Tulane Tennessee Georgia Tech Oregon State Kentucky Tulsa Louisville North Carolina Memphis State Southern Mississippi Mississippi State North Carolina State South Carolina Midwest Air Force Navy Chicago Colorado Missouri Minnesota Indiana Iowa Kansas State Iowa State Notre Dame Northwestern Utah State Wisconsin Southwest Arkansas Baylor Houston Oklahoma State Texas Christian Southern Methodist FAR West California Stanford Wyoming Brigham Young Arizona State Washington State Washington Oregon Hilton Head Island S.cap Curtis Person Memphis

Boston College Tops New England Grid Poll for Week Two

Boston College remains the region’s No. 1 football team in the Associated Press poll with 184 points and 13 first place votes. Yale is second with 164 points, followed by Harvard, Holy Cross, and Dartmouth in the top five as New Hampshire and Boston University rise into the top ten.

Associated Press Boston College New England Eagles Navy Buffalo Yale Colgate Harvard Bucknell Holy Cross Dartmouth Indians New Hampshire Ner Connecticut Boston University Temple Massachusetts Delaware Springfield Albright Northeastern Colby Huskies Brown Rhode Island Williams

Biddeford Frosh blank Westbrook 20 to 0 at Waterhouse Field

Biddeford Frosh rolled to a 20 0 win over Westbrook at Waterhouse Field as they built a 14 point lead in the opening quarter and added another score in the second period Alan Parenteau raced 40 yards for Biddeford s first TD Mike Jariz sprinted four yards for the second and Jariz added the extra point Kevin Ferry recovered a fumble in the end zone for the final TD Westbrook offered little resistance and dropped to 2 1 Westbrook 2 1 Substitutions listed for both teams include Fer ry Paul Laverriere Dube and others The TDs were Parenteau Ferry Jariz Boisvert CHICAGO AP John Schael named Chicago f reshman wrestling coach at Miami of Ohio for the past 10 years to take same post at University of Chicago New York AP A 116 year old woman recalls slavery era Northward move and Harlem life describing harsh conditions after arriving in New York.

Biddeford Frosh Westbrook Peers Waterhouse Field Tiger Yearlings Alan Parenteau Biddeford Mike Jariz Jariz Kevin Ferry Tiger Biddeford Jr. High Qb Ab DiBiase Parenteau Ihb Galipean Boisvert Chicago John Schael Miami Ohio University F New York Alice Peyton Brown Mother Brown Harlem Lexington

Maine Briefs on crime, bond votes, and pardons

Maine candidates urge crime prevention over enforcement in city crime fight. Gov Curtis backs a $4 million tourism bond to buy land for parks and historic sites. Curtis proposes a parole board based system with advisory reports before a governor decision, with hearings only when needed.

Millinocket Curtis Maine Augusta Probation and Parole Board Althon H Artis Judicial Council

Venus as Morning and Evening Star Name Origins

Venus appears as both a morning and Evening Star. It is called Lucifer when morning star and Hesperus when evening star in ancient Greek tradition.

Venus Lucifer

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