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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1973
Page
6
Thornton Academy defeated Cony High School 20 to 7 in a ragged Class A opener at Saco. By Dick Charles, the Trojans looked to start the season strong with a second period scoring burst.
Kennebunk High, under coach Dave Snow, rolled to a 39-15 win over Lake Region. Steve Rose, Jon Bennett and Terri Messer starred with touchdown runs and key blocks as the Rams recovered from fumbles and penalties to secure their first varsity victory.
Thornton beat Cony 20 to 7 in a hard fought game. Morrison opened scoring with a 34 yard run after a series of plays, and Boudreau caught a Paquette pass for a two point conversion. Cony answered late with a 1 yard O’Connor TD and Delois extra point. Thornton travels to Rumford.
WATERBORO Old Orchard Beach blew a two touchdown lead for a second week running in a 20 20 deadlock with Massabesic here Saturday afternoon The Seagulls led 13 0 and 20 4 before Massabesic tied it late Greg Libby scored the final Mustang TD on a 10 yard run to cap a 73 yard drive but the two point try failed in the final period The game ended in a draw with Old Orchard Beach stable at 2 1 and Massabesic with two ties in two outings
Portsmouth Buccaneers debut at Biddeford Waterhouse Field ends 20 to 0 as Hanna Club of Boston dominates after a quiet crowd of about 175. Dino Lynch connects with Ed Fitzpatrick for a 32 yard gain, then Coughlin scores and booted extra point to make it 7-0 at halftime.
South Portland 27 Brewer 6 Waterville 12 Cheverus 0 Lewiston 22 Sanford 6 Thornton Academy 20 Cony 0 Rumford 22 Deering 0 Skowhegan 21 Gardner 6 Winslow 27 Morse 13 Kennebunk 39 Lake Region 20 Old Orchard 20 Noble 26 Wells 0 Train Academy 42 York 18 Bucks 6 Dexter 6 John Bapst 22 Old Town 12 Hampden 17 Foxcroft 7 Mattanawcook 8 Orono 6 Stearns 14 Mt Desert 12 Lisbon 0 Monmouth 6 Half-Dale 30 Leavitt 6 Telstar 28 Messalonskee 6 Winthrop 2 Livermore Falls Madison 44 Mt Abram 0 Marshwood 44 St Thomas 12 Lawrence 49 Mt Ararat Madison 44 Mt Abram 6 Biddeford 22 Edward Little 21 Portland 0 50 Westbrook 0 Mexico 8 Jay 6 Oxford Hills 33 Bellagr6 Rockland 8 Mt Blue 6
Gary Bettenhausen and Johnny Rutherford won a pair of 125 mile auto races in Cambridge Union Michigan while Roger Penske clinched the national championship by finishing highly in the events.
Winslow High snapped Morse Shipbuilders 1%-game streak by beating Bath 27-13 on Saturday. Frank Hackett ran 35 yards for a TD and kicked the extra point after Bernier’s pass. Morse fumbled next kickoff. Bernier 11-yard run set final score with Hackett extra point.
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