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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1968

Page

6

Patriots Rout Bills In Season Opener 16 7

Patriots defense dominates Bills as rookie Leroy Mitchell names interception seals win. Boston backs Gamble Garron pace 150 rushing yards and Taliaferro earns debut at quarterback in Buffalo.

Buffalo N.Y Leroy Mitchell Boston Patriots Buffalo Bills Haven Moses Mitchell Paul Costa Ben Gregory Darragh Moses Boston Bills R.C. Gamble Willy Porter Three Eye m Jim Nance Gamble Larry Garron Garron Mike Taliaferro Patriots Larry Eisenhauer Jim Hunt Houston Antwine Dennis Byrd Nick Buoniconti Ed Philpott Doug Satcher

Beals Island Boys Made Basketball History

Beals Island high school on a tiny floor and limited players built a powerful, fast break team that won four state small school titles between 1950 and the mid 1950s and almost captured a New England title. The 25 pupil enrollment and ferry trips to Jonesport shaped a legendary dynasty that faded when the school closed.

Beals Island Jonesport New England Guy Carver Carver Beals Jonesboro East Machias Cherryfield Portland Ankee

Polackwich wins state golf handicap event at Webhannet

Dr. Steve Polackwich of Biddeford Saco CC shot par 70 to win Class A gross in the Maine State Golf Association amateur handicap tourney at Webhannet Golf Club. Teammates Buck and Morse tied for second with 71s. multiple players tied for other honors including Class B leaders and net awards.

Kennebunk Steve Polackwich Biddeford - Saco Maine State Golf Association Webhannet Dr. Buck Morse Bill Sears Rock Labbe Riverside Bob Marrier Bill Gooch Arundel al Polackwich al Lemieux Biddeford- Saco Larry Caron Brunswick

Mamo Qualifies for Olympic Games

Former Biddeford High School exchange student Mamo from Ethiopia has earned a place on the Ethiopian Olympic long distance squad for Mexico City. Biddeford night school director Joseph Wood learned of the qualification after meeting Mamo in Ethiopia, noting his Biddeford High School and Colby College ties. Mamo trains near Addis Ababa with a group of 30 runners and plans to return to Colby in January.

Subs Mamo Biddeford Mexico City Ethiopia Joseph Wood Mamo Wood Biddeford High School Colby College Waterville Addis Abba Colby

Lillian Lessard Tops Ladies In 20th Century Lanes Event

Lillian Lessard won the ladies event with a 542 total including 45 handicap pins at the La dies Mixed Couples league rolloff held at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford. Linda Lachance was second 523 with 110 handicap. Annette Montpas third 505 with 70 bonus pins. In the men’s division Wilfred Cote and Don Bouffard tied for first with 589 each. Bouffard had 75 and Cote 105 handicap. Ray Lessard fired 583 with 105 handicap. Herve Paul led handicaps season average 112 but scored 535. Banquet set for Oct 5 at 6 30 pm Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford. Red Chevron won the one mile feature at Green Mountain Park Pownal VT.

Lillian Lessard Wilfred Mimi” Cote Don Bouffard Biddeford Linda Lachance Annette Montpas Bouffard Cote Ray Lessard Herve Paul Wonderbar Washington Street

Major League Leaders Reflect Varying Batting Feats Across Leagues

An Associated Press summary lists top hitters and pitchers in both American and National Leagues. Notable names include Yasiel Trzesmski, Harmon Killebrew, and Brooks Robinson, with runs, RBIs, hits, and home run leaders. A stray line notes a lemon scent claim for removing onion stains from hands.

Associated Press Yastrzemski Bost Oliva Minn Cater Oak McAuliffe Det White N.Y K. Harrelson F. Howard Wash Campaneris Aparicio Chic R. Smith B. Robinson Balt McCraw Fregosi Calif Yes

No. 1 Draftee Signs Contract With Red Sox

Boston Red Sox sign No 1 pick Joe Maggard a 19 year old catcher outfielder from Norwalk California for a reported 50000 bonus. Farm Director Neil Mahoney flew to Anaheim to seal the deal after evaluating Maggard with Boston coaches. Maggard impressed by power driving balls over 400 feet in workouts with Doerr Popowski and Lakeman.

Anaheim Calif Boston Red Sox Joe Maggard Norwalk Maggard Red Sox Neil Mahoney Boston Mahoney Bobby Doerr Ed Popowski al Lakeman Doerr Joe Stephenson

Sundays Results and baseball standings snapshot

Baseball scores from Sunday include St Louis 3 San Francisco 2 in 11 innings, Pittsburgh 3 New York 0, Atlanta 4 Houston 1, Chicago 10 Philadelphia 3, Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati 2. Upcoming games list Houston at Cincinnati twilight, San Francisco at Atlanta night, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh night, Los Angeles at St. Louis night. Standings show Detroit 90–54, Baltimore 83–61, Cleveland 76–71, New York 73–70, Oakland 74–71, Minnesota 69–75, California 63–82, Chicago 61–84, Washington 56–87 with various Tuesday and Saturday results and a Warwick Handicap at Lincoln Downs won by Rabbit's Foot.

St. Louis San Francisco Pittsburgh New York Atlanta Houston Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Cincinnati W. L. Pet. G.B Detroit Baltimore Boston Cleveland Oakland Minnesota California Wash Washington Associated Press National League Pet G.B. St. Louis San Fran Phila Phia

Sprint heat results from Wells event restart rounds

In Class C first qualifying heat Ray Fogg of Portland and Dan Francis of Scarborough led, with Bud Haskell of Alfred not posting a time and restarting. In the second qualifying heat John Davis Jr. of Portland and Al Roberts of Scarborough led, while Larry Currit of Scarborough had no time and restarted.

Jeff Stevens Wells Ray Fogg Portland Dan Francis Scarborough Bud Haskell Alfred John Davis Jr al Roberts Larry Currit

Kennebunk Rams overpower Wells 34 7 in opener

Kennebunk High School rammed Wells High 34 7 as Mike Hanson scored 14 points and Pete Landry added 19. Hanson and Landry sparked a strong Kennebunk surge while Wells fought behind Willis Wentzell and Daggett but could not keep pace.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Little Wells High School Rams Mike Hanson Pete Landry Hanson Landry Wells Mal Perkins Willis Wentzell Wayne Daggett Wentzell Ram Daggett Cary Haskell P. Miller le le Stevens D. Card B. Card Perkins Colby P. Hansen E¢ c Zousoumas Owens Hamlyn Peterson Rt Rt Clough Williams Gough Normand Litchfield Landry W. Wentzell Haskell Nickerson M. Hanson Bucklin R Wells Maling Truman Austin Towne Brown J. Miller Wills Aceto

Doolittle Places Third In Lake Placid Sky Diving Meet

Lewis Skip Doolittle 27 of Greenfield Massachusetts finished third in the Lake Placid Sky Diving Championship weekend event. Divers each made three jumps from 3,500 feet aiming for a four inch diameter target.

Lake Placid N.Y Lewis Doolittle Greenfield Mass

Powder Puff Derby crowns Pauline Boynton at Beech Ridge

At Beech Ridge Speedway 6800 fans watched Pauline Boynton of Old Orchard Beach win the Powder Puff Derby. Darlene Baizley of Scarborough finished second and Sharon Castillucci of Saco placed third as fog caused postponements to the next week's program.

West Scarborough Beech Ridge Speedway Pauline Boynton Old Orchard Beach Darlene Baizley Scarborough Sharon Castillucci Saco Ray Leach Arundel Dick Garrett Jim Chambers Gorham Phil Libby Groveville Don Peterson Windham Dave Darveau Augusta Oo B Pete Peterson Portland Ron Mayberry Falmouth Gardner Leavitt Kezar Falls Homer Drew Raymond

Local High School Scores From Waterville to Rockland

Baseball style football scores list shows Waterville 25 Stephens 24 and Gardiner 63 Old Town 0 along with Brunswick 32 Cony 12 Belfast 37 Rockland 0 Kennebunk 4 Wells 7 Somersworth New Hampshire 34 Marshwood 6 Winthrop 20 Lisbon 0 Hall-Dale 7 Livermore Falls 0 Mexico 32 Telstar 6 Foxcroft 31 Stearns 0 Dexter 12 Mt. Desert 0 Orono 12 Bucksport 6 Mattanawcook 27 Greenville 12 20 Higgins Classifica

Waterville Stephens Gardiner Old Town Brunswick Cony Belfast Rockland Kennebunk Wells Somersworth, N.H Marshwood Winthrop Lisbon Hall-Dale Livermore Falls Mexico Telstar Foxcroft Stearns Dexter Mt. Desert Orono Bucksport Mattanaweook Greenville

Boxing Results From South Africa Argentina Card

In Johannesburg Patrick Toweel defeated Willie Ludick by outpoint in 12 rounds. In Buenos Aires Oscar Bonavena outpointed Leotis Martin over 10 rounds, with Martin from Toledo Ohio.

Associated Press Johannesburg South Africa Patrick Toweel Willie Ludick Buenos Aires Oscar Bonavena Argentina Leotis Martin Toledo Ohio

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Texas Southern Dan Darragh Gino Cappelletti Joe Collier Beals Island Boys Dr. Polackwich St. — Saco Ea Old Rt. 1 Kennebunk, Me Isabelle Annan Weil Ea Ila Biddeford Newtoaseavenn Allen Klein Productch Metro Color Gank Walang Shelley Fabares Beg Raferret Ny An Steve McQueen Faye Dunaway Norman Jewison United Artists Pownal Green Mountain Park Cardenal Cleve Mcae McNally Batt McDowell McLain Rose Cin M. Alou Pitt Beckett Brock St.l McCovey S.F F. Alou Atl Benich Clemente Homeris —McCovey Banks Lincoln, R.J Rabbit’s Foot Double Major Lincoln Downs Naughty Jester Ralph Larochelle Beach Boys Fishing Club Maine Wayne Dagget Kennebunk-Wells Warrior Kennebunk High Rams Hand Wells TNT NAVY TOUGH Sury & Son Nagle York County
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