Football Storms Into Action With St Louis Hosts Biddeford
St Louis High hosts Biddeford at Alumni Field Friday night at 7 30 as area teams prepare for a full slate of games including Thornton at Edward Little Kennebunk hosting Fryeburg Old Orchard Beach visiting Lisbon and Wells at Monmouth Saturday. Coach Bob Cote reports no serious injuries and a near full strength lineup against Biddeford with multiple players listed at each position. Biddeford coach Dave Redmond notes possible injuries and confirms adjustments as they aim to counter St Louis length and power in the season opener. The Eagles and Tigers have met 24 times since 1935 with St Louis holding a 15 8 edge and a 12 year winning streak a 391 156 point edge. Thornton Academy opens at Auburn Edward Little with possible starters listed across positions and a large depth chart. Regina s Seagulls travel to Lisbon for a 2 pm game as Old Orchard Beach shows a varied cast at ends tackles guards and backs. Wells plays at Monmouth as the week one slate continues.
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St. Louis High
Biddeford
Alumni Field
Thornton
Edward Little
Auburn
Kennebunk
Fryeburg Academy
Old Orchard Beach
Lisbon
Wells
Monmouth
Eagle
Bob Cote
Cote
Johnny Cookson
Ray Borduas
Roger Taylor
Rolly Nolette
Dick Labrecque
Don Wilson
Bob Fournier
Norman Rossignol
John Belisle
Ron Petit
Don Dube
Ricky Lemieux
Ronald Parisien
Dennis Dutremble
Bob Bourassa
Dick Landry
Mike Denoncour
Charlie Labonte
Dick la Roche
Dick Agreste
Paul Lamb
Johnny Thibault
Dennis Camire
Mike Boissonneault
Norman Parisein
Biddeford High
Tigers
St. Louis
Dave Redmond
Redmond
Norm Goulet
Bob Fillion
Bob Demers
Dick Oliver
Mike Landry
Tom Davis
Don Doran
Landry
Jim Aguiar
Fillion
Thornton Academy
Brad Leach
Leach
Eric Cote
Roger Miles
Byron Dolby
Ronnie Forest
Dwight Bonang
Mark Willette
Dick Murphy
Dave Kimball
Red Fournier
Paul Brouillard
Jim Chute
Bill Chandler
Bob Weiss
Karl Freidman
Dick Boissonnault
al Beety
Paul Crosby
Paul Brown
Marc Hevey
Dick Millard
Rod Choroszy
Mat Ruben
Rene Goupil
Dick Bergeron
Ronnie
Bull) Ayotte
Ray Janson
Donnie Nason
Joe Desrocher
Pat Chapman
Brice Burns
Jim Craig
Lou Arel
Ken Goodwin
Ernie LeClair
Joe Regina
Seagulls
Regina
John McSweeney
Tom Bill
Steve Brousseau
Paul Barker
Larry Savoy
Pete McVicar
Johnny Ladakakos
Frank Mullen
Ronnie Lebreton
Lee Saucier
Ricky Bill
Maurice Paquette
Bob Corliss
Jack Jalbert
Capt. John Lambert
Dennis Frechette
Mike Pot Vin
Boucher
Marc Gagne
Gulls
Roger Stevens
Paul Larue
Ronnie Wilson
Wilson
Larue
Mike Prendergast
Winthrop
Gerry Gaydos
Steve Karkos
Tottering Giants Fade in Saturday Afternoon Game
Vince Trinda fields a very young squad as Wells strengthens with four sophomores, one freshman, four juniors and two seniors among the starting eleven. The team looks to improve as the season progresses.
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Vince Trinda
Wells
Giants Slump Deepens as Stallard Shuts Out Mets
In a muted pennant chase, Tracy Stallard pitched a five hitter as the New York Mets blanked the San Francisco Giants 4-0. Willie Mays, mired in a batting slump, sat out again as the Giants fall further behind Philadelphia in the National League race.
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Associated Press
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Giants
Mays
Candlestick Park
New York
Tracy Stallard
Philadelphia
Phillies
Houston
Stallard
George Altman
Joe Louis recalls near upset by Billy Conn at Polo Grounds
In a candid recount, Joe Louis analyzes his 1941 bout with Billy Conn at the Polo Grounds. He praises Conn as fast and game, notes Conn's left jab and run and gun approach, and describes the pivotal 13th round knockout, which left Conn unable to rise before the count of ten. Louis reflects on the crowd, odds, and his trainer Blackworth urging him to seize control.
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Billy Conn
Billy
Polo Grounds
Gus Lesnevich
Bob Pastor
Lee Savoid
Tony
Jack Blackburn
Chappie
Eddie Oseph
Bill Heary
Marty Monroe
Box
Blackburn
Joseph
Cza
Browns Lead NFL Figures in Opening Week Stats
New York AP reports early NFL stats show Tommy Mason tops rushing with 137 yards on 20 carries. Bill Brown of the Vikings and Jim Brown of the Browns trail close, each with two touchdowns, while Wayne Walker kicks and Norm Snead and Sonny Jurgensen post strong passing totals in the season opener.
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Brown
NFL
Bill Brown
Minnesota Vikings
Jim Brown
Cleveland
Minnesota
Tommy Mason
Browns
Philadelphia
Tim Brown
Detroit
Wayne Walker
Ed Brown
Pittsburgh
Mason
Norm Snead
Sonny Jurgensen
Washington
Snead
Jurgensen
Maris Notches 1000th Hit With Two-Run Yankee Homer
Major League Stars batting Roger Maris of the Yankees collected his 1000th major league hit with a two-run homer in the sixth that broke a 3-3 tie and propelled New York to a 9-4 win over Los Angeles keeping them within one percentage point of first. Camilo Pascual of the Twins scattered seven hits and struck out 12 in a 2-1 Minnesota victory over Baltimore, dropping the Orioles into a tie for the AL lead with the White Sox.
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Associated Press
Roger Maris
Yankees
New York
Los Angeles
Camilo Pascual
Twins
Minnesota
Baltimore
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Bill Skowron
Pete Ward
Jim Landis
Chicago
Peters
Eddie Fisher
Lolich
Bobby Richardson
Angels
Tom Satriano
Satriano
Conigliaro
Dick Stuart
Bob Tillman
Johnny
Blue Moon) Odum
Bill Monbouquette
Johnny Romano
Indians
Cleveland
Sonny Siebert
Thornton Jayvee Schedule Listed
Thornton Jayvee football opens with Deering at home on Sept. 28. Portland visits Oct. 5 and Oct. 12 sees Cheverus at Thornton. Sanford away Oct. 19 and Biddeford Oct. 26, field uncertain Nov. 2 St. Louis at Thornton to finish the season for Coach Charlie Sheehan and assistant Ted Gardiner.
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Jayvee
Thornton
Deering
Portland
Cheverus
Sanford
Biddeford
St. Louis
Charlie Sheehan
Ted Gardiner
Smokers Night by St Louis Alumni at Biddeford Hall
The St Louis Alumni Association holds a football smoker tonight at 8 at St Josephs Parish Hall Biddeford. Head Coach Bob Cote will provide commentary. Refreshments will be served.
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St. Louis Alumni Association
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Biddeford
Bob Cote
Tight pennant race fuels tense baseball night
The Orioles fall from the AL lead after a 2-1 loss to Minnesota as Chicago White Sox win 4-1 over Detroit and New York Yankees surge with a 9-4 victory over the Angels. Hank Bauer battles tension with smoking as Baltimore clings to first in a tight pennant scramble. The Twins touch 2-1 thanks to Harmon Killebrew’s 47th homer and a run-scoring double by Camilo Pascual, while Boston and Cleveland also post wins.
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Hank Bauer
Baltimore Orioles
Bauer
Orioles
Minnesota
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
White Sox
Detroit
Yankees
Los Angeles Angels
Angels
Tony Conigliaro
Boston
Kansas City
Cleveland
Washington
Twins
Wally Bunker
Harmon Killebrew
Camilo Pascual
Don Mincher
Jay Ward
Pascual
Boog Powell
Brooks Robinson
Tigers
Garyi Peters
Jerry
Two Harness Drivers Hurt At Oxford Fair
A six-pacers pileup at the Oxford County Fair Wednesday night left two harness race drivers injured. Vern Brann, 44, East Corinth, suffered both wrists broken and Arthur Smith, 34, Houston, had a broken clavicle. Released after treatment were Leigh Fitch, 18, East Sebago, and Fred Harmon, 49, Lewiston. Byron Nelson and Vic Holden were shaken up.
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Norway
Stephens Memorial Hospital
Vern Brann
East Corinth
Arthur Smith
Houston
Oxford County Fair
Leigh Fitch
East Sebago
Fred Harmon
Lewiston
Byron Nelson
Vic Holden
Nelson
Nelo Star
Brann
Graith Lanafore
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The American League top batters include Oliva of Minnesota with a .318 average and 195 hits, B. Robinson of Baltimore with 175 hits, and Killebrew of Minnesota with 47 home runs. Oliva leads in runs with 103, while Aparicio pilfers 52 bases. In pitching, Bunker of Baltimore posts 16 wins and 5 losses with a .762, and Koufax of Los Angeles leads with 19 wins and 5 losses and 223 strikeouts.
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Minnesota
B. Robinson
Baltimore
Howser
Cleveland
Stuart
Boston
Killebrew
Bressoud
Versalles
Rollins
Powell
Aparicio
Balltimore
Weis
Chicago
Bunker
Pappas
Downing
New York
Peters
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Aaron
Milwaukee
Allen
Philadelphia
Mays
San Francisco
Boyer
St. Louis
Santo
Flood
Williams
Wills
Los Angeles
Brock
Koufax
Bunning
Drysdale
Memphis State and Southern Miss Announce Home and Home Series
Memphis State and Southern Mississippi will play a home and home football series this season. They have split their 12 previous meetings, with each side holding six wins. The new arrangement keeps the rivalry active across two games, emphasizing continued contention between the programs.
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Memphis State
Southern Mississippi
Rochester Fair Starts Saturday
The Rochester N H Fair harness racing meet begins Saturday at Cold Spring Park with an eight race program. Afternoon and evening cards run on both Saturdays of the September 1926 meet with post times 1 30 and 7 45 and the weekday schedule. Local stables from Saco Biddeford Maine such as Perle Gerry Frank Smith and Arnold Miles compete alongside Gorham driver George Buddy Reed noted for Jess Brown Memorial wins.
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Rochester
N. H
Cold Spring Park
Maine
Saco- Biddeford
Perle Gerry
Frank Smith
Arnold Miles
Gorham
George
Buddy” Reed
Jess Brown
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