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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1973

Page

6

Rice Coach Lining Up Priests For Notre Dame Game

Rice coach Al Conover plans to boost the Owls by inviting about 300 Catholic priests to attend the Notre Dame game at Rice Stadium. About 110 priests accepted, wearing uniforms and cheering Rice to provide a spiritual edge alongside the on field play. Notre Dame supporters in Houston have bought 1500 tickets and organized a pep rally to back the Fighting Irish.

Houston Notre Dame Knute Rockne Rice al Conover Rockne Conover Arkansas Joseph M. Wyss V. Wyss Rev. Wyss Fighting Irish Rivers Patout Holy Name Church Notr Dame Rev Patout Patout Dave Kennedy Kennedy

Rams Ride Renaissance Into Week Five Showdown

The Los Angeles Rams ride a 4-0 start under Chuck Knox into a Sunday clash with the Dallas Cowboys. The Rams boast the NFC’s best scoring offense and a solid defense as they seek to extend their unbeaten run. Dallas seeks rebound after a loss and faces a stern test on the road.

New York Los Angeles Rams Rams Chuck Knox Los Angeles John Hadl Dallas Cowboys Cowboys Washington Dallas Cowboy Bar Sage Tom Landry Minnesota San Francisco Vikings Fran Tarkenton and Company John Brodie 49ERS Oakland San Diego Chargers Raiders Pittsburgh Cincinnat Terry Bradshaw Steeler Bengals Steelers Kansas City Green Bay Kansas City Chiefs Packers

Simpson Drives Toward Record Pace in NFL

O J Simpson of the Buffalo Bills leads the league after four games with 647 rushing yards as he pursues a pace toward Jim Brown 1963 record. Bob Tucker and Charley Taylor lead NFC receivers with 23 catches each while Podolak tops AFC with 19. Len Dawson and John Hadl pace passing stats in their conferences.

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Rapid Duke wins Rockingham Park feature at $6,000

Salem New Hampshire AP reports Duke finishes the mile in 2 08 to capture the $6,000 featured race at Rockingham Park on Thursday night with a $4.80 payoff for the winner.

Salem. N.H Rapid Duke Rockingham Park Pawtucket Narragansett Park Hilton Head Arnold Palmer Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Co Palmer Frank Duane Go Cove

Classified Want Ads Are For All The People

A community ad brief highlights that classified want ads serve all residents. It notes affordable opportunities to buy sell and seek services within the local market. The piece urges readers to place ads to reach neighbors and nearby businesses.

Player Aims for Sudden Death Prize in Piccadilly Match Play

Gary Player aged 36 returns after kidney trouble to compete in the Piccadilly World Match Play Tournament at Wentworth. He reaches the semifinals by beating Tony Jacklin 3 and 2 after a strong first round. Weiskopf and Marsh win their semis, with Miller defeating Oosterhuis. The event, featuring eight invited players, offers a top prize of 25,000 dollars.

Virginia Watter England Gary Player Johnny Miller Amerlica Tom Weiskopf Graham Marsh Australia Wentworth Burma Road Tony Jacklin Britain South Tee Wlager Weiskonf Lanny Wadkis United States Marsh Tommy Aaron Miller Oosterhuis

Houk Named As Tiger Manager

Detroit AP report says Ralph Houk named new Detroit Tigers manager to end wait-and-see mood. He signs a team record three year contract worth a record sum, replacing Billy Martin who was fired. Houk aims to rebuild without change for its own sake and restore fan confidence after a season finishing third in the AL East.

Detroit Ralph Houk Detroit Tiger Houk Tigers Jim Campbell Billy Martin Martin Ether Houk

Tigers Seek Fifth Straight as Cheverus Visits Waterhouse Field

Tigers face Cheverus High School tonight at Waterhouse Field in Saco with Thornton Academy aiming to extend its unbeaten run. Injuries afflict Biddeford while Sanford, Kennebunk, Wells, and Noble also clash in Saturday football action across area cities.

Cheverus High School Waterhouse Field Thornton Academy Anford Saco Keanebunk Wells Noble Um Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Irish Stags Sternie Forcier Dave Fortin Brad Goulet Mike Gagnon Jed Palmacci Chris Smith Tigers Thornton Sanford Redskins Sanford Tom McKay

This Week's Grid Picks From Local High School Boards

Weekly results show Bangor beating Rumford Waterville over Brewer Biddeford over Cheverus Portland over Deering Brunswick over Edward Lilue Lewiston over Cony Thornton over Santo Portland over West rop Lawrence over Belfast Oxford Hill over MV Blue Winslow over Rockland Showhegan over Morse Gardiner over Mt Ararat Kennebunk over Wells Trail over Massabesi Marshwood over Lake Region Norle over Old Orchard Beach Pioneer Valley over York Hall-Dale over Messalonskee Winthrop over Jay Telstar over Madison show over Mexico Livermore Falls over Mt Abram Monmouth over Leavitt Bucksport over Orono Joan Bapst over Hampden Old Town over Mattanawcock Stearns over Foxcroft

He Bangor Rumford Waterville Brewer Biddeford Cheverus Portland Deering Brunswick Edward Lilue Lewiston Cony Kennebunk Wells Trail Massabesi Lake Region Norle Old Orchard Beach Pioneer Valley York Hall-Dale Messalonskee Winthrop Jay Telstar Madison Mexico Livermore Mt. Abram Monmouth Leavitt Bucksport Orono Joan Bapst Hampden Old Town Mattanawcock Stearns Foxcroft

Celtics Open Hoop Season Against Braves at Boston Garden

Boston Celtics face rookie Ernie DiGregorio and the Buffalo Braves to start the NBA season at Boston Garden. Coach Tom Heinsohn may shuffle lineups as Jo Jo White Don Chaney and Havlicek lead a veteran crew against a revamped Buffalo squad featuring Bob McAdoo Randy Smith and Garfield Heard in the season opener.

Boston Celtics Ernie DiGregorio Buffalo Braves Boston Garden Tom Sanders Harvard DiGregorio Providence College Jack Ramsay Buffalo New York Knicks John Havlicek Dave Cowens Jo*Jo White Don Chaney Paul Silas Hank Finkel Hambone Williams Donelson Paul Westphal Steve Kuberski Braves Bob McAdoo Jim McMillian Los Angeles Bob Kaufmann Randy Smith Tom Heinsohn NBA Erme D Garfield Heard Kevin Kunnert Kuberski Celtic

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