Leach Sees Riots Test For Thornton In Opening Bout
Thornton Academy coach Brad Leach warned the season opener against Red Riots will be a real test and a rough, tough game. He cited injuries to Larry Bowie and Tom Johnson, noted 43 players dressed, and highlighted an untested line under the Winged T system while aiming for a strong start after a 4-5 finish last season.
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Rochester Fair Opens With Pageant And Harness Races
Rochester New Hampshire prepares for the 87th Rochester Fair with nightly pari mutuel racing at 2 and 7 30 p m and a Saturday parade. The September 16 program features the first Miss Rochester Fair pageant and a parade with ten contestants vying for scholarships and prizes.
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Rockingham Opens 33 Nights Of Racing At Rockingham Park
Salem New Hampshire the fall foliage meet opens with the 33 night program led by the $6000 inaugural pace. Norman Woolworth Porterhouse faces Duke Rodney and Darn Dandy in a strong HTA trot field as Earl Haughton guides Porterhouse and Knight Champ among others in a high profile opening night at the refurbished Rockingham Park with new lighting and upscale purses.
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Houk Still Isn't Fretting Over Yankees Struggles
The Associated Press reports the New York Yankees sit atop the AL with a tight lead as the Angels and Twins surge. Minnesota beat Chicago 51 to climb closer while Los Angeles fell 54. Baltimore beat Washington 7 to 1 and Detroit swept Boston in a doubleheader opener. Jim Piersall was arrested after a pregame disturbance but did not play. Jim Bunning earned his 17th win for Detroit as Colavito and Cash homered for the Tigers.
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Mercantile Pin Leagues Prepare For 1962-43 Season
The American and National Mercantile leagues plan to resume bowling at Pastime Lanes in the last week of the month. The two leagues will run on separate nights, with National on Mondays and American on Tuesdays. A Monday 8:30 p.m. meeting invites returning and new teams to register, including Wink's Place and Kesslen Shoe among others, while the American Mercantile will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. to add teams to last year’s lineup.
Tiger Stands Across Field For Biddeford Westbrook Game
Biddeford High will move its home stands to the opposite side of the field for tonight's football opener against Westbrook. Athletic director Art Descoteaux announced the 7:30 kickoff and noted the change applies only to tonight's game and that normally the Tigers sit on the Prospect street side.
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Unbeaten Biddeford Saco Coal Team Wins Junior League Title
Unbeaten 12 game Biddeford Saco Coal company team earned the junior league championship at the Saco Recreation Center on Pleasant Street. Each player bat boy and coach received trophies from the sponsor while the league presented the team trophy to the sponsor. Plans were discussed for affiliating the league.
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Baseball Standings and Scores From Thursday Play
Major leagues show New York leading the American League with 61 wins and Minnesota at 66 losses. Detroit 14 Boston 6. Minnesota 5 Chicago 1. Kansas City 5 Los Angeles 4. Baltimore 7 Washington 1. Detroit at Los Angeles listed. National League leaders include Los Angeles and San Francisco with tight margins. Philadelphia 2 Milwaukee 1. Cincinnati 7 San Francisco 2. Cincinnati at New York and St. Louis at Philadelphia on tap.
Pennant Races In A Nutshell
American League leaders New York at 88 61 .591 Minnesota 83 66 .557 with 5 games to play. Los Angeles 82 66 .554 at 51 percent. NY schedules include 5 home games and 8 away against Washington Chicago and Boston. LA faces Detroit Baltimore Cleveland at home and away. Minnesota at home hosts Cleveland Detroit and Baltimore with a mix of away games against Baltimore and Cleveland.
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Standings Extract for W L Pet G B San Francisco Cincinnati and More
The snippet lists teams and records: Los Angeles leads with 9 51 .653, San Francisco 9% 53 .639, Cincinnati 92 57 617, and Los Angeles Home vs Away matchups across Houston St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York. It outlines home and away records and opponents with partial scores and team positions in a league table.
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Beer consumption in Maine 14.4 gallons per person
The 1961 per capita beer consumption in Maine stood at 14.4 gallons, about half a barrel, while the national average reached 15 gallons per person according to the Brewers Almanac centennial edition report released Wednesday.
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