This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1967
Page
6
The Twins nursed a 3-2 victory over Washington with Dean Chance earning the save after a late scare. Harmon Killebrew homered, Frank Howard and Paul Casanova sparked a late rally for Washington, while Jim Kaat held the lead early for New York.
The National League standings show St. Louis leading with 91 wins and 56 losses, followed by San Francisco and Cincinnati. Wednesday results included New York beating Atlanta and Pittsburgh defeating Cincinnati by large margins.
Gordie Howe, 39, signed a two year contract with the Detroit Red Wings, extending his NHL record laden career to 22nd and 23rd seasons. Sid Abel said Howe is not at the end of the line and Norm Ullman also signed a two year deal after a brief holdout. Howe reportedly agreed to a 100000 dollar package in bonus and salary.
American League leaders list includes Yastrzemski and Killebrew for runs batted in and home runs with 103 and 39 respectively. Tovar and Oliva pace hits and doubles for Minnesota, while Lonborg and Horlen top the pitching decisions and win percentages. In the National League Cepeda and Brock shine in RBIs and hits with Briles and Bunning among top pitchers.
Speedster J D Garrett is set to be re activated for the Boston Patriots in their key AFL clash with the Oakland Raiders. Garrett has been on the taxi squad but impressed in practices and may join the roster for Sundays game. The Patriots seek a win to revive their championship hopes as linebacker Nick Buoniconti asserts a 2 2 record could put them back in first place contention.
Dame Pattie again trailed Intrepid by about three minutes, as the New York Yacht Club defender won the 24.3 mile Rhode Island Sound triangle for a 2–0 lead in the best of seven. Nor man Wright praised Dame Pattie despite the loss and noted improvements with a lighter mainsail after the first race.
Boston tops Kansas City 4 2 to stay tied with Minnesota for the AL lead. Rico Petrocelli drove in the first run with a bases loaded single and delivered a go ahead two run double in the eighth. Lee Stange left with an elbow strain after fielding a bunt. George Scott made two errors and was called out for leaving third base early. Manager Dick Williams praised Stange and planned a day off before the Orioles series.
Roberto Clemente slugged five hits and four RBIs as the Pirates crushed Cincinnati 11-3. He also hit his 21st homer and a double, while Tommie Sisk earned the win to equal 12-12. Other NL games saw Philadelphia 3 St Louis 0 and Mets top Giants 4-3 as Seaver tied franchise wins record.
The Journal will publish its annual football section tomorrow with complete rundowns photographs of area college and pro teams schedules and reports. It will include college gridiron coverage television schedules last year highlights and other football items of interest.
The Men's Industrial bowling league starts its 1967-68 season at 20th Century Lanes on September 21 at 8 30 PM. Six five man teams expected. open for Twin City bowlers. Defending champs Paul’s Diner return alongside York County Rendering Lumberjacks Eagles A F Letellier Son and 20th Century Comets.
Akihisa Someya, 136 pounds, Japan, defeated Isao Ichihari, 136 pounds, Japan, by knockout last night in Osaka. The bout ended in the eighth round with Someya securing a decisive victory.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.