Twin City Softball Tourney Opens in Biddeford
The 1968 Twin City Area Open Softball Tournament starts Thursday at 5 30 PM with nine local teams. Double elimination play runs through Sunday and into Monday if needed with games at Memorial Field Biddeford and West Side Field. Proceeds go to The Jimmy Fund for studies of cancer in children.
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Memorial Field
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West Side
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Memorial
Green Wave Restaurant
Binette’s Bombers
Prescott Metal
Rochambeau
Memorial Field House
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New England
Jimmy Fund For
Distaff Bowler Leagues Ready For New Season
The TWA AFL CLO Ladies leagues begin September 9 and 11 at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford. John Chupka league has eight five woman teams on Monday evenings and William Pollock league seeks two more teams on Wednesdays. Bowlers should arrive early for pre meeting setup.
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T.w.a.a.f.l.-C.l.o
John Chupka
William Pollocki
Biddeford
William Pollock
Rita Doran
Nick Gillis
Murphy earns PGA exempt status after Philadelphia win
Bob Murphy, winner of two straight pro events, joined the PGA exempt group after his Philadelphia victory, shifting from week-to-week qualifiers to end of 1969. He also posted $94,745 in career earnings and plans to defend his Hartford Open bid amid a busy tournament week.
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Tour
Philadelphia
U.S
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Nsional Golf Association
Montclair
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Dave Stockton
George Knudson
Tunxis Plantation Country Club
Farmington
Hartford
Horn
Overland Park
Kan
Lee Trevino
Ary
Goalby
Julius Boros
Akron
Ohio
Arnold Palmer
Veterans Fall In Pro League Cuts Shakeout
The Associated Press reports veterans from several teams were released as pro football rosters shed older players. Buffalo fullback Wray Carlton and AFL punter Bob Scarpitto were cut, along with Washington defensive back Jimmy Oy and Giants guard Rookie Bolin. Boston quarterback Don Trull also or is released, with Mike Taliaferro and Tom Sherman stepping in. McDonald of Washington and Nance of Boston face uncertain opens, while Brodie won the 49ers quarterback job in San Francisco.
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Wray Carlton
American Football League
Bob Scarpitto
Senver
AFL
Jimmy Oy
National Sacs
Redskins
Bolin
New York Giants
Baltimore
Jimmy Welch
Washington
Ray McDonald
Boston
Don Trull
Houston
Patriots
Mike Taliaferro
New York Jets
Babe Parilli
Tom Sherman
Penn State
Patriots May Face Opener Without Nance
Boston may start the regular season at Buffalo without Jim Nance his ankle injury is assessed as a 50 50 chance to play He sprained the right ankle in Monday's exhibition loss to Philadelphia and will be treated repeatedly through Saturday Coach Holovak will not rush him back Jay Cunningham and Bobby Nichols were released reducing the roster to 40 Trull was cut making Mike Taliaferro and Tom Sherman the top backups for quarterback duties.
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Idaho
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Carlton
Scarpitto
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Boston
Jim Nance
Buffal
Boston Patriots
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Bill Bates
Nance
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Holovak
Oilers
Hoyle Sranger
Woodie Campbell
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Jets
Emerson Boozer
Namath
Jack Kemp
Miami
Mike Taliaferro
Patriot
Tom Keating
Bill Laskey
Raiders
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Laskey
Dan Connors
Kent McCloughan
Kansas City
Oakland
Chiefs
San Diego
Chargers
Denver Broncos
Steve Tenis
Cincinnati Bengals
Broncos
Cincinnati
Oilers Favored To Repeat In AFL East Race
Associated Press notes the Oilers should repeat as Eastern Division champions and reach the AFL title game against the Raiders. Jets' Jerry Namath era eyed, Boozer injury recovery discussed, and other divisional contenders like Bills Dolphins Chiefs and Broncos analyzed for title chances.
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Green Bay Packers
Jets
Packers
Houston Oilers
Oilers
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East West
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Miami
Denver
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Cincinnati
Joe Namath
Red Sox Hold Lead as Rain Halts Minnesota Game
Boston’s Dick Ellsworth shined with a five inning complete game in a rain shortened affair against Minnesota. The lefty improved to 13-6, while Ellsworth benefited from timely hitting by Yaz, Harrelson, and Foy as Boston built a 4-0 lead before play was halted after five innings due to heavy rain.
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Dick Ellsworth
Boston Red Sox
Minnesotawins
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Kinnamon
Elworth
Minnesota
Jim Merris
Red Sox
Dean Chance
Jim Lonbor
Red Sex
Carl Yastrzemsk
Ken Harrelson
Joe Foy
Yaz
Foy
Regg Smith
Sox
Mike Andrews
Yastrzemski
Harrelson
Andrews
Knights of Columbus Bowling League Opens 1968-69 Season
The Knights of Columbus bowling league begins the 1968-69 campaign at 20th Century Lanes tomorrow night at 6 30 with eight five man teams. Defending champs the Packers are favored, while Redskins Eagles and other teams Colts Lions Bears Browns Giants are viewed as contenders. Bowlers urged to arrive by 6 15 for pre start details. In Brown football practice, Harold Phillips and Bryan Marini share quarterbacking duties while Greg Kontos leads receiving.
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Redskins
Eagles
Colts
Lions
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Browns
Giants
Providence
R.I
Harold Phillips
Bryan Marini
Brown University
Phillips
Marini
Greg Kontos
Horseshoes Night Duel For Saco City Championship
Tom Winston faces Henry Wagner at Saco Memorial Field tonight to decide the Saco City horseshoe title. Winston won 3-0 over Dick Curti in the semi final, Wagner beat Dick Plummer 3-1, and the match will be best of seven. The article also notes Neptune has two known moons.
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Henry Wagner
Saco Memorial Field
Saco City
Winston
Dick Curti
Wagner
Dick Plummer
Saints Talk Division Championship Ambition in New Orleans
New Orleans Saints players boldly target the NFL divisional crown as they enter 1968. Coach Tom Fears voices cautious realism while highlighting a strong second season push, key additions, and improving offense led by Kilmer and a diverse group of receivers and backs.
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New Orleans Saints
Tom Fears
Saints
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St. Louis
Clevend
Pittsburgh
Dave Parks
NFL
Monty Stickles
Rolf Fichtner
Elbert Kimbrough
Bill Kilmer
Boston Beacons Rally to Defeat Detroit Cougars 2 1
The Boston Beacons beat the Detroit Cougars 2 1 in North American Soccer League play on two second half goals. Reuben Sosa and Erik Dyreborg scored for Boston, Johnny Kerr tallied Detroit's lone goal in the first period, with attendance listed at 3,229.
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Johnny Kerr
Major League leaders for American and National Leagues
A compact summary of top league figures: American League leaders include runs K Harrelson bost 102 F Howard 98 hits Campaneris 155 Tovar 147. doubles Smith 30 Yastrzemski 28. home runs Howard 39 Harrelson. RBIs 102 98. National League leaders feature batting Rose .345 Alou .337. hits Alou 180 Rose 178. doubles Brock 41 Rose 34. stolen bases Wills 47. pitcher stats Gibson 24-7 strikeouts Gibson 223 Jenkins 222.
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M. Alou
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Santo
F. Alou
Atl
Bench
Clemente
R. Allen
Phil
Wills
Bas. S.F
Gibson
St. L
Gibeon
Jenkins
Gag Rule Curb on Debate in U S House De Notes Regulation
A historical note explains the gag rule imposed in the U S House of Representatives to limit debate on certain issues. The rule curtailed lengthy floor discussion and constrained members from offering amendments or extended argument on contentious topics.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Major League Stars Batting Boosts Dodgers Victory
Ken Boyer drove in three runs with his fifth and sixth homers helping the Dodgers edge the Phillies 10-9. Joe Coleman scattered four hits for the Senators in a 2-1 win over the White Sox.
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Philadelphia
Joe Coleman
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Boxers Fought Last Night In Miami Beach and San Diego
In Miami Beach Geors Chuvalo of Toronto beat Levi Forte of Miami by a split decision as Hodgman La of Los Angeles outpointed Shelly Lyons of Los Angeles. Bobby Rodriguez from Eas Los Angeles defeated Vict. Jiminez of Tijuana by points. ten rounds.
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Toronto
Steppe Levi Forte
Miami
San Diego
Hodgman Lais
Los Angeles
Shelly Lyons
Bobby Rodriguez
Eas
Jiminez
Tijuana
Mexico
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