Cardinals near clinching NL pennant with champagne planned
The St. Louis Cardinals need four wins or four Cincinnati losses to seal the National League flag as champagne flows in Houston. Detroit's pennant chase lingers with seven games to go, while Washington's Frank Howard powers the pennant race with his 41st and 42nd homers.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis
Houston
Cincinnati
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Astros
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Dave McNally
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East Biddeford Little League Names Officers
Donald Gagnon was elected president for the upcoming season at a Biddeford Municipal Building meeting. Officers include Vice President Philip Hatch Secretary Margaret Guillory Treasurer Julie Cote and Player Agent Paul Labonte. Reports note slow progress on the Kennedy School diamond with plans for a backstop dugouts and clubhouse and a 1969 start. a diamond fundraiser dance is planned.
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Raymond Letellier
Ernest Fontaine
Robert Collette
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Raymond Gendron
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Margaret Guillory
Julie Cote
Paul Labonte
Kennedy School
West Street
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Cote
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Letellier
Baseball Standings and Schedule Glance Across Leagues
National League standings show St Louis topping at 79 68 537 with San Francisco 68 79 and Cincinnati 76 69. American League lists Detroit Baltimore and New York near .500 amid weekend games including Minnesota vs Boston and New York vs Washington.
Night Harness Race Card at Trotters G and Pacers
A 9 race program at Trotters G and Pacers with 1 mile and 1 mile heats, purses from 400 to 450 dollars. Notable horses include Bonnie Bay Faithful, Staley Hanover, Lucknow onnie, Granite Gay, Afton Vernon, Prince Ghost, Otecas Luck Seven, Tyson Al, Nina Volo, Mil's Pride and more with drivers R Johnson, J Mattison, F Parker, D Carlisle Jr and others.
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R. P. Johnson Daylite Baron
R. Cross
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F. Parker
Bucky Moraka
D. Buswell
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Brown
A. Litvinchyk Dominion
Nantaker
Lome
A. Nason
Mia Giles
Hogan
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H. Provost
Lucknow
Sally
R. Avery
Melly Preniges
Tyna Lynn Parker
Buster Beechwood
B. Bain
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Mable
R. Tilbert
Diamond Dio
K. Ga
Afton Vernon
D. Carlisle Jr
J. Marrill
B Glattan
J. Hogan
Trusty Prince
T. Mattison
Afton Grey
R. Johnson
Ace Cadet
E. Nason
Miss Mr. Hope
Parker Yankee Barnes
W. Colby
Fanny Dares
Ra Dough
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R Watson
Prince Ghost
Bed Moe
Gerry Viceroy Pick
R. May
Donald Ware
E. Tracy Myre
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G. Reed
Happy Ma
Paugh
Galen
M Colby
A Mattison Yankee Dot
C. Day
R. Watson
Roger Barnes
F. Parker Tyson
Lyndys
Volf H. Bushway
Aposlo Star
A. Burdick
E. Gilman
Joe Don
T. Taylor
Nina Volo
Meadwood
Pat Clancy
Valiante
W. Blaisdell
Dodie Grable
Seattle
Eleta Ensign
L. Clough
O. Sheldon Worthy
Kitty
M. Hodkins
Rea Alden
P. Hill
Shadow Lane
H. Johnson
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Dark Haven
J. Giddie
Verna Duke
Ja. Mattison
Bert
R. P. Johnson
Black Dazzle
Hilly Mills
M. Hodgkins
Ladies Handicap Tourney Planned at Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Country Club hosts the annual Handicap Tournament for the Ladies golf league with a 10 a.m. tee off Saturday. Weather and readiness noted as key factors for the event. Local members participate in a traditional season opener at the seaside course.
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Senators rout Orioles as Howard belts two homers
Frank Howard hit his 41st and 42nd homers driving in three runs in Washington's 4-1 win over Baltimore. Dennis Higgins worked 11 3 innings of hitless relief to preserve the victory.
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Washington
Baltimore
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College Football Opens 100th Campaign With Top Teams
The Associated Press notes Tennessee and Nebraska, both in the top 20 of the preseason poll, start the 100th college football season. Tennessee hosts Georgia on a new $250000 turf in Knoxville in a nationally televised game, while Nebraska hosts Wyoming after a 6 4 season. Other afternoon games feature NC State at Wake Forest and Tulane at Houston among others.
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Oklahoma
Vols
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Knoxville
ABC
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Bob Devaney
Wyoming
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
New Mexico State
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Buffalo
Iowa State
Arkansas State
Western Michigan
Tulane
Houston
Richmond
Rochester Fair Harness Meet Opens With Nine Race Card
Rochester New Hampshire hosts its annual harness racing meet headlined by former champions Parker Reed and Gilman. Opening features include the seventh race trot with Parker, Reed, Gilman, and Gerry. Openin card pace is the Philharmonic with a $450 purse and multiple strong recent winners. Saturday’s England Driving Championship field is taking shape with Naughey Betnow Valley Flash and Sammy Strong among starters.
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N.H
New Hampshire
Freeman Parker
Jesse Brown
Buddy Reed
Gorham
Maine
Javis Gerry
Ed Gilman
Parker
Roger Barnes
Reed
Nina Volo
Harlan
Rebecca Titcomb
Hampton Falls
Seven Post
Gilman
Peter
Gerry
Meadwood
Philharmonic
Tippie
Art Nason
Galen
Wayne Colby
Dover
New England
St Francis Harriers Set Ten Contests This Fall
St Francis College announces ten cross country meets on a schedule led by Don Beaudry. Veterans include Capt Mike Corcoran Lynn Mass Bob Lalackeur Lowell Mass John Vadney Rennselaer NY Bruce Dobkowski Clifton NJ Jim Patrick Bethesda Md and Greg Foote Swich Mass. The lineup lists meets at St Anselms New Baal N College Sighs Maritime Academy and more with Colby Eastern Nazarene Maine Maritime and UMaine Portland.
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Don Jim Beaudry
Red Knights
Mike Corcoran
Lynn
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Bob Lalackeur
Lowell
John Vadney
Rennsalaer
Bruce Dobkowski
Clifton
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Jim Patrick
Bethesda
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Pro Football Score Picker Sets 50 Percent Goal
AP Sports notes 17 weeks remain to the Super Bowl with 183 NFL AFL games. Pro predictor aims for 92 correct picks out of 186 season contests, while listing several preseason results and Week One scores across teams such as Houston Miami Oakland Buffalo Cincinnati Denver New York Kansas City Green Bay Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Baltimore San Francisco Chicago Washington Cleveland New Orleans Los Angeles St Louis.
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Pete Rozelle
Pete
Houston
Miami
Pete Beathard
Encu
Kansas City
Oakland
Buffalo
Dan Darragh
Haven Moses
Ben Gregory
Cincinnati
Denver
Dewey Warren
Broncos
Paul Brown
Jets
Minnesota
Atlanta
Tommy Nobis
Ines
Green Bay
Philadelphia
Phil Bengtson
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Steelers
Pete Olak
Detroit
Lions
Bill Munson
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Sandy Koufax
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Washington
Jim Dooley
Sonny Jurgensen
Cleveland
New Orleans
Lou Groza
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Rams avoid loss if Roland rests knee row
Monday night recap notes Rams may not miss Les Josephson. If Cards back Johnny Roland cannot play a full game due to his knee, St. Louis will feel the impact and adjust game plans accordingly.
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This Weeks Grid Picks
Biddeford over St Louis arenas over South Portland and Westbrook over Cony Portland over Deering Edward Little over Bangor Lewiston over East Thornton over Sanford Brewer over Waterville Belfast over Winslow Gardiner over Madison Lawrence over Rockland Oxford Hills over Skowhegan Morse over Traip John Bapst over Old Town Kennebunk over Marshwood Fryeburg over Kennett New Hampshire Mexico over Lisbon Hall Dale over Telstar Winthrop over Jay Berlin over Livermore Falls Mt Blue over Williams Greenville over Stearns Foxcroft over Bucksport Mt Desert over Higgins Mattanawcook over Dexter Hampden over Orono Boothbay Region over Monmouth Leavitt over Bridgton Dirigo over Erskine Wells over SAD 60 York over St Ignatius.
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Deering
Edward Little
Bangor
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Eas Thornton
Sanford
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Oxford Hills
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Telstar Winthrop
Jay Berlin
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Portlane bout declares Johnson over Hurst in ten rounds
Giorgie Johnson aged 162 from Trenton New Jersey outpointed Wilfredo Hurst 158 from New York in a ten round middleweight bout in Portland Maine. Beloit from Oakham Massachusetts outpointed Josh Hall of Baltimore in a ten round middleweight match.
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Maine
Georgie Johnson
Trenton
N.J
Wilfredo Hurst
New York
Baltimore
Bob Beloit
Oakham
Mass
Josh Hall
Foxcroft Academy claims 1968 state football crown
Foxcroft Academy seized the Maine Class A football title in 1968, overturning Biddeford High School which had won the prior year championship for Class C 1967.
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Maine
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