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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1968
Page
6
Zahares 1.G.A. defeated Saco Lollipops 11 to 3 at Memorial Field Biddeford in the Twin City area tournament opener. Capt Ladakakos homered and scored twice as Biddeford Saco Motors and other teams prepare for 5:30 p.m. games tonight. Proceeds go to the Jimmy Fund.
The 20th Century Ladies Bowling League begins next Tuesday at 6 30 p m at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford eight five girl teams will compete Defending champions are Clark's Lunch rosters must be filled by week end Individual openings remain sign up via N Gillis at 20th Century Lanes Also NFL regular season opens September 14 with Atlanta at Minnesota and AFL exhibitions in the West.
Tel Aviv Israel (AP) The Israel National Olympic Committee named six swimmers three marksmen and a long distance walker to represent the country in the Mexico City Olympics.
Cincinnati faces a first meaningful matchup after two upset wins in exhibitions. The Bengals open the AFL season at San Diego Friday night under NBC, aiming to prove pre season results translate to real contention.
Cincinnati hosts Los Angeles as Houston visits Atlanta while San Francisco plays St. Louis. Philadelphia meets Chicago and New York travels to Pittsburgh in a busy schedule. Additional matchups include New York at St. Louis and Los Angeles at Cincinnati in varied venues.
The American League standings show Detroit leading with a 9 5 record and Cleveland at 76 68 528 percentage, followed by Baltimore Boston and New York with varying wins and losses. Thursday results include Chicago 2 Washington 1, with listed matchups for Cleveland at Oakland Boston at California Minnesota at Detroit and more. Upcoming games note Chicago at Baltimore and Cleveland at Oakland among others.
The K O C Keglers tied for first in the season opener. Top bowlers led the effort as the team opened with a strong performance at the lane.
Knights of Columbus Lake E Hart Council eighth season starts with Giants and Eagles tied for first after opening night. Century Lanes hosts Thursday action as Giants sweep Bears and Eagles defeat Colts. Packers upset seven to one, while Lions contend for position.
Detroit and St Louis renew pennant chases with Tigers at home against Minnesota and Cardinals hosting San Francisco in a two night doubleheader. Detroit's magic number to clinch first pennant since 1945 stands at 14 while St Louis needs seven to seal back to back titles. other AL and NL games list key matchups and possible outcomes.
Dick Coach AP report notes Phil Bengtson plans to focus on Packers front office while Vince Lombardi returns to top coaching duties. Bears eye runner up in Central, Rams and Colts expected to duel in Coastal, with Detroit, Minnesota, San Francisco, Atlanta shaping Western race. Lombardi relinquishes GM role. Starr potential return seen.
Wells visits Kennebunk to launch the 1968 area grid wars with a 1:30 p.m. kickoff. Kennebunk brings 11 lettermen and seven seniors under Capt Skip Williams to begin a nine game schedule as Wells counters with a veteran aerial attack led by co captains Jim Gough and Spiro Zousoumas. Other schools await next week as Thornton Academy hosts Sanford. Biddeford opens vs St Louis. Old Orchard Beach meets Maine Central Institute on Sept 28 in Seacoast Conference action.
In Anaheim California the Red Sox and Angels prepare for a meeting of two veteran rookies turned former roommates. Jim Lonborg owns a 5-5 record while Dennis Bennett, recalled from the minors, is 0-3. Boston had a day of rest before westward travel amid expansion draft protection talk for players like Carl Yastrzemski Reggie Smith Rico Petrocelli and others.
Nick Buoniconti chosen as player representative for the Boston Patriots in the AFL and named defensive captain by coach Mike Holovak. Center Jon Morris appointed offensive captain while veteran Charlie Long leads special teams.
Salem New Hampshire Rockingham Park starts its 11th fall racing season with tonight’s $5,000 Inaugural featuring a 10 race harness program.
The Packers totaled 1552 while the opponent posted 1507 in the other league clash. In a separate game the Redskins beat the Browns by six points in a tight duel.
Lincoln Downs begins an 83 race thoroughbred meeting with the $5000 Insageres Handicap over five furlongs. A nine-race program is the track's only evening presentation, with the remainder of the meet set for afternoon running.
Promo ter Bill Pacheco announced on Thursday that Honolulu will join the Western Division of the Continental Football League next season. The league is described as the country’s top minor football circuit and the group has posted a 2000 dollar deposit for a franchise.
The NHL announces a 1968-69 456 game regular schedule with 216 interlocking games between East and West divisions. Opening nights feature Detroit at Boston and St Louis at Chicago, with Montreal at Pittsburgh on Oct 12. The All-Star Game is set for Montreal on Jan 21.
The seventh annual World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club Akron features PGA champion Julius Boros Masters’ winner Bob Goalby Open champion Gary Player and U S Open winner Lee Trevino chasing a 50000 prize over two rounds Nicklaus misses this major party for the second time in seven years while Arnold Palmer headlines the ABC telecast as an announcer.
Gerry MacNorthey drove in both runs with a seventh inning single to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 2-1 win over the Washington Senators. Jerry Nyman pitched seven innings, allowing three hits for his second straight victory in Chicago.
Boxing results from Tokyo Sao Paulo Atland Beaumont and other locales list various bouts. Kenshichiro Sa stopped, Mario De Leon defeated, Tony Lampron outpointed Bob White, Al Romano stopped Paul Hamilton, Mark Tessman outpointed Bill Marsh, Buster Mathis defeated Amos Lincoln, with multiple venue and percent figures noted.
Classified notice discusses selling and advertising through the want ad section. Mentions section 53 related rules or guidelines for placement. Indicates opportunities for buyers and sellers to reach local audience via newspaper listings. No specific people, places, or dates provided in readable text.
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