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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1975

Page

6

Plunkett Injured In Patriots Exhibition Loss

In a Sunday night game at Schaefer Stadium Jim Plunkett suffered a left shoulder separation and will be sidelined indefinitely. The Patriots lost 31 24 to the Chargers as Gary Johnson returned a fumble for a touchdown.

Foxboro Mass Jim Plunkett New England Patriots National Football League Stanford Plunkett Schaefer Stadium Coy Bacon Gary Johnson Grambling Patriots Chuck Fairbanks

Orr Staying With Bruins Despite Saints Push

Boston GM Harry Sinden commented after Minnesota Saint president Wayne Belisle said Bobby Orr would likely stay with Boston. Belisle cited a $4 million five year offer from Minnesota and noted a possible 10 year Boston bid, contingent on Bruins sale approval by the NHL Board of Governors.

Orr Boston Wayne Belisle World Hockey Association Saints Belisle Minnesota Alan Eagleson Bruin Bruins Fighting Saints Storer Broadcasting Corp Sportsystems Corp Buffalo N.Y NHL Board of Governors

Five newcomers star as college openers yield 3 1 1 record

Akron tight end Chris Angeloff collapsed and died during the Zips 20-8 win over Marshall. Central Michigan crushed Western Michigan 34-0 in MAC action while Ball State topped Eastern Michigan 24-14 and Arkansas State routed Northwestern Louisiana 42-0. Elsewhere Pacific and Northeast Louisiana tied 3-3 as Fullerton State lost 49-7 to Fresno State. Maryland routed Villanova 41-0 and Penn State rallied past Temple 26-25. Baylor beat Mississippi 20-10 and Pitt defeated Georgia 19-9 in early 1975 college football action.

Associated Press Pacific Fullerton State Fresno State Pacific Coast Athletic Association Alabama Missouri Tonight Abc-Tv Penn State Temple North Carolina State East Carolina Maryland Villanova Chris Angeloff Akron Zips Marshall Baylor Mississippi Pitt Georgia Mississippi State Memphis State Houston Lamar San

College Scores Highlight Early Season Action Across Teams

Penn State defeats Temple 26 25 while Maryland tops Villanova 41 17 and Memphis State handles North Carolina 33 7. West Kentucky edges Dayton 7 27 and San Diego State beats Texas El Paso 31 10. University matchups feature Akron Marshall Ball State East Michigan Cent Michigan and Wichita State in varied results.

Diego State Texas-El Paso North Carolina William & Mary Southern Methodist Wake Forest New Mexico State Drake Wichita State West Texas State Penn State Temple Duane Taylor Woody Petchel Taylor John Andress Joe Paterno Maryland Villanova Dee Memphis State Carolina East Carolina Pittsburgh Georgia South Methodist Tennessee State Middle Tenn Midwest Akron Marshall Ball State East Michigan Cent Michiga West Michigan Toledo West Carolina West Kentucky Dayton Far West New Mexico St Univ San Diego State Tex el Paso

Youngster Fires Ace In Biddeford Junior Golf Event

Chuck Morrisette, 12 years old, holed his three wood shot on the 154 yard eighth hole at Biddeford Saco golf links during the junior tournament. The ace, a rare feat, made the youngster’s mark as the ball rolled into the cup. The event highlighted Morrisette's skill at this favorite hole.

Chuck Morrisette Biddeford-Saco Golf Links Morrisette Biddefords

Waterville Triumphs Over Rumford 22 0 in Score**

Waterville defeats Rumford 22 to 0 as Maine high school football scores pour in. Oxford Hills tops Mt Ararat, Mt Blue beats Skowhegan, and Morse edges Gardiner. Other results include Messalonskee, Telstar, and Mexico wins with varied margins.

Waterville Rumford Oxford Hills Mt. Ararat Mt. Blue Skowhegan Morse Gardiner Messalonskee Telstar Mexico Lisbon Madison Livermore Falls Hall-Dale Leavitt Monmouth Mt. Abram Wells Lake Region Fryebrug Kennebunk Traip Massabesh York Old Orchard Beach Old Town Orono Mt. Desert Foxcroft Stearns John Bapst Marshwood Noble Hampden Dexter

Viva Lobell Wins Bay State feature in dominant display

Viva Lobell driven by Wally Ross beat Gypsy Pete by 144 lengths to win the Bay State Raceway $5,000 one mile feature in 1:594-5. Andover field exceeds 150 for the New England Open at Indian Ridge CC led by Harry Toscano with 18 holes set today and final round Wednesday.

Foxboro Mass Viva Lobell Wally Ross Gypsy Pete Bay State Andover Harry Toscano Sharon Indian Ridge Country Club

Blocked punts lift York past Old Orchard Beach 14 6

York Wildcats defeat Old Orchard Beach Seagulls 14 to 6 in a Southern York County League opener. Bruce Goodwin blocked two Seagull punts, recovering the second for a touchdown. Jim Bridges scored Yorks other TD. Rovnak added two extra points.

York Wildcats York Robert Gray Dick Danforth Old Orchard Beach Wildcat Bruce Goodwin the Beach Goodwin Wildcats Mike Bridges Mark Nor Bridges Jim Bridges Steve Rovnak Seagulls Kimball Rovnak Seagull Fred Giffard MccCrury

Fryeburg Raiders Dominate Kennebunk 34 8 In Open Conference Match

Fryeburg Raiders jumped to a 16 point first quarter lead and held Kennebunk scoreless until late in the game. Joe Friedel and Scot Lovejoy led the attack with multiple scores while Fryeburg's defense pressured the Rams throughout the wet field matchup. Kennebunk finally broke through with a late drive and a Bickford to Simpson pass for a yard TD, but Fryeburg secured the win.

Fryeburg Fryebur Academy Raiders Kennebunk Rams Bruce Anthony Ram Joe Friedel Raider Scot Lovejoy Fyeburg Anthony Friedel Mike Harriman Doug Wood Ennebunk Kevin Turner Vasquez Lovejoy Brad Trexler Jess Bickford Steve Simpson Bickford

Warriors rally past Lake Region in high school football upset

Bridgton Little Wells High School the smallest in the Southern York County League stunned veteran Lake Region 30 to 6 Saturday. Bobby Gilpatric ran for 104 yards and Merrill threw two TD passes as Wells scored four times including a 15-yard run and 40-yard strike to Steve Webb. Lake Region finally scored on a 49-yard pass to Calvin Nichols.

Bridgton Little Wells High School York County Lake Region Bobby Gilpatric Warrior Lakers Scott Merrill Warriors Wells Gilpatric Merrill Steve Webb Craig Leach Jeff Grinnell Mike Coleman Tom Clow Calvin Nichols Webb Leach Grinnell

Tri City Golf Lead Tight After Second Round

Paul Geurin Paul Sullivan and Bob Minuitti share first with 147 strokes after two rounds in the seventh Tri City amateur, with 213 players in the field. Leaders include Ron Gagnon Steve Polackwich Wink Haughton Al Polackwich Walt Golduck Tom Winston Sr and Joe Harrison as play shifts to Old Orchard Beach for the finale.

Tri-City Paul Geurin Paul Sullivan Bob Minuitti Geurtin Minuitti Dutch Elm Sullivan Biddeford-Saco Old Orchard Beach Ron Gagnon Steve Polackwich Wink Haughton al Polackwich Walt Golduck Tom Winston Joe Harrison Old Orchard

Golfers Vie In Expanded Tri City Tournament Format

The Tri City Tournament expands to two courses Dutch Elm and Biddeford Saco over a weekend with a 54 hole format split into Class A and Class B. The event began seven years ago with 50 entrants and a $500 purse and now expects over $4 000 in gross receipts. The juniors event ran last weekend and the ladies 36 hole tourney will be next weekend with 18 holes at Dutch Elm and 18 at Biddeford Saco.

Biddeford-Saco Country Club Dutch Elm Tri- City Old Orchard Beach Country Club Tri City Biddeford-Saco Old Orchard Beach

Rangers Rally Past Massabesh for 26 22 Victory

Traip Academy Rangers overturned a 15-7 third quarter deficit at Kittery to beat Massabesh 26-22. Steve Scontras threw a 20 yard pass to Chip Alvord, followed by a 60 yard TD pass to Alvord and a 70 yard punt return by Tim Hadwen.

Kittery Traip Academy Massabesh Rangers Steve Scontras Scontras Chip Alvord Alvord Tim Hadwen al Romano Traip

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