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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1968

Page

6

Americans Dominate Olympics in Mexico City

Foreman clinched heavyweight gold as the United States topped the medal table with 107 total medals, outpacing the Soviets for the first time since 1952. The U.S. swimming and diving team set records, Keino upset Ryun in the 1500, and the underdog basketball squad, led by Haywood, claimed the title.

Mexico City George Foreman Foreman America Jones Cepulis Gabriel Korobkov United States Vera Casavska Czechoslovakia Japan Uni Saling Henry Tha U.S Yugoslavia Spencer Hayne Kipchoge Keino Kenya Kansan Jim Ryun Ryun Keino Wilson Kiprugut Naftali Temu Russia

The Forgotten Five Plus One Plays A Happy Note

The Colts offensive line sparked a 27 10 win over the Rams as Baltimore shares first in the Coastal Division with a 6 1 mark. Packers face Cowboys in Dallas seeking a first place tie while several NFL games highlight Sunday action and results across the league.

Associated Press Baltimore Colts Rams Sam Ball Colts Los Angeles Baltimore Green Bay Packers Cowboys Dallas Packers Detroit San Francisco Chicago Minnesota New Orleans Cleveland Atlanta New York Giants Washington Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Jets Boston Oakland Cincinnati Houston Buffalo Denver Miami Kansas City San Diego

Forcier Retains York County Bowling Championship

Jerry Forcier defended the York County crown at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford beating Don Saucier by 56 pins in a 20 game marathon. Forcier totaled 2433 to Saucier’s 2377 with late surge to secure the title and hinted at focusing on Western Maine sectional contests.

York County Forcier Biddeford Don Saucier Saucier Maine J. Forcier D. Saucier

Scarborough Women Forfeit Bowling Match

The Scarborough Bowlerettes won their seventh straight ladies pro league match at the Ford, forfeit by Scarborough left the Bowlerettes with eight points and first place. Doris Gillis led with 342, Jeannette Montpas 326, Ann Temm 319 in a 1 581 total.

Biddeford Scarborough Doris Gillis Jeannette Montpas Ann Temm Bowlerete J. Montpas A. Temm L. Lessard Foss D. Gillis

Distaff bowlers vie for Western Maine title event

Ann Hubert of Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford Pat Parkinson Dot Petty of Big 20 Lanes Scarborough won the first half of their Western Maine title elimination at Roll-A-Way Lanes Saturday. Parkinson led 1096 to Lil Camire 1026 in a first match 585 for Parkinson. Hubert opened with a 90 pin edge over Peg Nixon then 1064 to 1024. Petty beat Tarbox 1175 to 1089 as ten strings totals are listed with high marks for Petty 195 and 150.

Ann Hubert Biddeford Pat Parkinson Dot Petty Scarborough Maine Lil Camire Pat Lil Peg Nixon Ann Peg Pat Tarbox Pat Non Ted

College Scores From Many Rivalries Across Nation

A long list of college football results shows Harvard over Dartmouth 22 to 7, Yale 25 over Cornell 13, Penn State 29 to Boston College D ene 27, and many more scores from New England to the Southwest, Midwest, and West. Teams including Alabama, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Texas, Ohio State, and Notre Dame posted varied outcomes.

Harvard Dartmouth Yale Cornell Brown Colgate Penn State Boston College Massachusetts Tufts Williams Springfield AIC Worcester Tech Coast Guard Rutgers Columbia Penn Princeton Villanova Xavier Penn St Boston Col Buffalo Holy Cross Air Force Pitt Army Duke Delaware Maine Rhode Island Conn Fordham Georgetown Bucknell Lafayette Mr Cent Stra Bridge South No. Caro. St Maryland

Maroon Aerial Attack Tops Portland in 33-7 Showdown

The Maroon of Saco shifted to the air lanes to overwhelm Portland High School 33-7 at Thornton Academy. Dave Lane accounted for four rushing TDs and went 8 of 9 passing for 186 yards, driving TA to a third straight high scoring win and keeping title hopes alive in Class A. Rancourt added a ground burst of 87 yards on 19 carries, while Lane totaled 246 yards of offense. Portland's lone score came on a late nine-yard pass to Bartholomew and a Gardiner extra point.

Portland High School Thornton Academy Athletic Field Saco Eleven South Portland Bangors Edward Little Dave Lane Portland Lane Bob Rancourt Thornton Rancourt Don Roberge Roberge Dave Wagabaza Andy Dutremble Dutremble al Polackwich Brian G Wagabaza

Kennebunk Rallies To Tie Sanborn In Nonconference Game

Kennebunk tied Sanborn Regional High 7 7 in a non conference clash after a third quarter 55 yard drive finished by Cary Haskell on a pitch out for 40 yards. Sanborn opened with an 80 yard drive as Bob Shields scored from five yards before Pete Landry tied it with the extra point.

Kennebunk Sanborn Kingston N.H Ram Bob Shields New Hampshire Invaders Cary Haskell Pete Landry Sanborn H. Hanson le le Hamel Peterson Dod P. Hanson Clark Ownes Miler Perkins St. Hilaire Card Rt Rt Kafkiewicz Williams Mathew Maling Ab Ab M. Albert Landry C. Haskell Shields M. Hanson Wilson Kenneth Truman Brown J. M Leach Littlefield Austin Stevens Case Mathis Martin Wendell Tidd Clark Shields Haskell Landry

Freshmen Tilt Time Changed at Biddeford Field

Biddeford Junior High Athletic Director Peter Judge announced a new start time for the St. Louis High freshman game against Biddeford tomorrow. The contest at Waterhouse Field will begin at 3 p.m. instead of 3:30 p.m. due to a weekend time change.

St. Louis High Biddeford Biddeford Junior High Peter Judge Waterhouse Field

Harvard and Yale Set For Collision In Ivy Title Race

Harvard and Yale, unbeaten in the Ivies, loom as top contenders with Penn likely to challenge. Yale hosts Dartmouth while Harvard meets Penn in a pivotal clash. results impact the Ivy League lead as teams like Brown Boston College Holy Cross and Connecticut mix in the busy New England schedule.

Associated Press Harvard Yale New England Penn Quakers Dartmouth Elis Cornell Brian Dowling Crimson Princeton Brown Colgate Boston College Eagles Penn State Holy Cross Buffalo Syracuse California Crusaders Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts Vermont Nastern Vermon Norwich Boston University Bucknell Tufts Amherst Middlebury Wagner Springfield Curry Nichols Amercan International Contricut Coast Guard Trinity C.W. Post Souther Connecticut Bowdoin Bates Northeastern Eastern Michigan Bridgeport Ithaca Wesleyan Hamilton Williams Union Worcester Tech AIF Bridgewater State Brock State Williams Trinty PMC Colleges Bridgwater State Hols Cerral Connecticut Glassbow State Southern Connecticu Montclair State Bates Acadia Maine Maritime Jersey City State Hofstra

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