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.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1968
Page
6
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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