Crepeau Drives Fast Showdown for Maine Drag Team
Crepeau Motors Inc Racing Team top New England records in Epping showroom class with a 105.14 mph, 13.93 second run in a 1968 Javelin. Ray Crepeau and crew, including Lucien and Gerard Crepeau and Jean Guy Quessy, plan next season as wife Monica and son Gary cheer. Bruce Cox Memorial Race set after tragedy.
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Tigers Suffer Miami Comeback in 30-0 Defeat
The LSU Tigers, ranked No. 8, were routed by Miami 30-0 after strong first-half defense and two Jim Huff field goals. David Olivo led the Hurricanes with two passing touchdowns and a late setup, as Miami handed LSU its Florida loss and damaged the Tigers' early-season momentum.
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College grid endure top teams clash in Saturday slate
Sherwood led a rapid Mountaineers drive with six completions for 73 yards as Eddie Silverio finished with a three yard TD run. A late first half march included an 11 yard pass to Oscar Patrick with 52 seconds left. Houston No 11 hosts Oklahoma State while Oregon State No 20 visits Kentucky. Other notable matchups include Washington State at Arizona State and Texas A&M at South Carolina NC State. Purdue at Ohio State and USC at Stanford headline afternoon.
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Schoendienst Smith Named Pilots of Year
New York AP report names Red Schoendienst of the St. Louis Cardinals NL Manager of the Year for 1968 and Mayo Smith of the Detroit Tigers AL Manager of the Year. Schoendienst led a dominant pennant winner. Smith steered Detroit to a 103 win season and first pennant in 23 years.
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United States Hoop Club Faces Tough Olympic Bracket
Coach Hank Iba warns the US Olympic basketball team of a brutal opening group in Mexico City. The lineup includes Puerto Rico Italy Yugoslavia Philippines Senegal and Spain making the bracket the hardest. Iba notes Spain uses a fast run and shoot style and recalls Puerto Rico leading the US at halftime in 1964.
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Mexico City Opens 1968 Olympics Amid Tense Turmoil
Opening ceremonies in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City unfold under heightened security after weeks of student protests and deadly riots. Officials emphasize tradition with a record 124 teams marching, 6200 doves released, and Enriqueta Basilio Sotelo lighting the flame, while protests and controversy over altitude, boycotts, and South Africa’s participation shadow the event.
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Managers Named For Giants Twins In Hot Seat
Clyde King and Billy Martin confirmed as 1969 managers for the San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins. King replaces Herman Franks with a one year deal, Martin takes over a seventh place Twins on a one year pact. Cardinals trade for Vada Pinson and Dave Giusti from Reds, sending Bob Tolan Wayne Granger to Cincinnati. Giusti joins Adlesh for Edwards and Smith.
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Boston Patriots Bet On Jim Nance Return At Fenway
Boston Patriots rely on full back Jim Nance to provide the missing offensive punch as they prepare for a Sunday AFL meeting with the Houston Oilers at Fenway Park. Nance returns from injury to bolster a reshaped lineup after a rough road stretch including a Birmingham home opener.
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Bruins Open Season With 4-2 Win Over Red Wings
Boston dominates early but labors to finish as Detroit pressures in the final minutes. Bob Orr shines after knee surgery, Eddie Johnston stellar in goal, and Phil Esposito scores the eventual winner before a Garden crowd of 14,528. Gordie Howe nets Detroit’s reply. Frank Mahovlich adds late Wings tally before Dallas Smith seals the Boston win.
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St. Francis Linksmen Extend Win Streak to Nine
St. Francis College golf team defeated Nassau College 4-2 at the Country Club in Sanford. It marked the Red Knights of Biddeford ninth straight victory. Low scores were Mike Monturi 77 and Bill Berry 78.
Patriots Quarterback Debut Highlights Taliaferro Nance Impact
The piece describes Taliaferro making his Boston debut as quarterback for the Patriots, noting he has faced many hits while attempting to pass in recent games. Nance adds value as a strong blocker and contributor in running plays, expected to aid Taliaferro.
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Plante, Pappin Debut as Hawks Edge Blues in Opener
Jacques Plante returned to the ice after retirement while Jim Pappin, acquired from Toronto, scored twice in Chicago’s 4 3 win over St Louis. Stan Mikita assisted on the winning goal as Gordie Howe reached 689th point in Detroit loss to Boston.
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Olympic fencer Maxine Mitchell upholds age claim
In Mexico City AP reports Maxine Mitchell of Los Angeles, mother of four and grandmother of eight, protests a press error listing her age as 57 while she competes in her third Olympics and holds four national foil championships. The story notes her longevity and elite status in U S fencing.
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