Biddeford Thornton Clash Promises Historic Twin Cities Showdown
Biddeford and Thornton prepare for a marquee showdown where Biddeford aims to extend a high scoring attack while Thornton brings a stingy defense. Key figures include Captain Roger Beaulieu and Tony Nava with Stevie Goulet stepping in. Lane leads Thornton’s interception pace as Cantara and Wing cited for passing and game management. The winner could gain state title momentum ahead of Brunswick on November 18.
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Biddeford
Dave Redmond
Roger Beaulieu
Beaulieu
Tony ‘Nava
Roger
Stevie Goulet
Redmond
Thornton
Menting
Tigers
Leo Cantara
Maine
Dave Wing
Bates
Jim Murphy
David Lane
Mike Bon
Tiger
Lane
Tom Caddigan
Maroon and Gold
A’s Move to Oakland Confirmed in AL Expansion
The American League approved expanding to 12 teams and moving the Kansas City Athletics to Oakland for 1968. Seattle and Kansas City received future expansion/franchises with dates tied to local bond issues and stadium plans, while Finley aimed to name a new Kansas City manager and secure a long term lease.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American League
Kansas City
Oakland
Calif
Charles O. Finley
Athletics
Seattle
Joe Cronin
Washington
Jackson County
A’s
Charlie O
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First State High School Championship Game Set
Brunswick Whittier Field at Bowdoin College will host Maine s first state high school football championship on November 18 at 1 p m The SPA Class A crown will match Division 1 leader against Division 2 winner Undefeated Bangor High and Biddeford High as favorites Bowdoin College provides the venue with a 9000 capacity Hubbard Grandstand and bleachers for spectators
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Bowdoin College
Maine
Earl W. Higgins
Lisbon High School
State Principals Association
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Biddeford High School
Portland High
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Biddeford
South Portland High
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Deering High
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Brunswick High
Stephens High
Rumford
Westbrook High
Waterville High
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Pro Basketball NBA Wednesday Results and Schedules
NBA results include Cincinnati 122 over San Francisco 118 and Philadelphia 103 over Los Angeles 87. Baltimore defeated New York 121 to 98. Remaining games feature San Francisco at Chicago and Los Angeles at St. Louis. ABA results show Indiana 106 over Anaheim 103 with Denver at Oakland and Houston at New Orleans. Denver and Oakland meet in San Jose, Indiana plays Kentucky.
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Chicago
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San Diego Leads AP Poll in Small College Football
Waynesburg climbs near the top as San Diego State leads the AP small college rankings. Waynesburg scores 81-0 over Frostburg and trails by 20 points in the panel’s balloting. North Dakota State holds No. 3 with 90 points. Eastern Kentucky and Northern Arizona make major jumps into the top ten.
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Aztecs
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S.D
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Louisiana Tech
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Ooe
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Texas
Arlington
Tenn
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Bruins Dominate Black Hawks in Road Debut
Boston Bruins crush Chicago 7-1 on the road to join Detroit and Montreal atop the Eastern Division standings. Fred Stanfield and Ken Hodge fueled the attack with goals, Johnny Bucyk, Don Awrey, Bobby Orr, Eddie Shack contributing as Gerry Cheevers anchored the defense.
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Boston Bruins
Red Sox
National Hockey League
Bruins
Red Wings
Montreal
Black Hawks
Chicago
Fred Stanfield
Ken Hodge
Phil Esposito
Stanfield
Hodge
Johnny Bucyk
Bobby Hull
Boston
Don Awrey
Bobby Orr
Eddie Shack
Canadiens
Gerry Cheevers
Hawks
Navy Band Becomes Official Navy Unit
President Coolidge signed a special act of Congress on March 4 1925 making the U S Navy Band an official part of the Navy.
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Congress
U.S. Navy
Navy
Kaat Denies Mele Share Cost Twins Pennant
Minnesota pitcher Jim Kaat says national criticism over a World Series share vote for former manager Sam Mele is unfounded. He notes the vote occurred before a Boston series and insists the outcome did not determine the pennant. Kaat injured his elbow in Boston and forecasts summer recovery.
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Minneapolis
Jim Kaat
Minnesota Twins
Sam Mele
Twins
Boston
Mele
Kaat
Calvin Griffith
Cal Elmer
Taat
Red Sox
Formation of world's first Methodist college in Augusta
The first Methodist college in the world was established in 1799 at Augusta Kentucky near the Ohio River, marking a milestone in religious higher education.
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First Methodist College
Frankfort
Methodist College
Augusta
Ohio River
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