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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1968
Page
7
Race program lists nine one mile trotting paces at the Rochester Fair with purses from 400 to 500 dollars. Named horses include Grand Celesta Miss Affie Eleta Ensign Media Boy Captain Marty and many more across races One to nine, with drivers listed alongside each horse.
Bids are sought for the excavation of an area off Walnut Street for a factory assembled packaged pumping station with a 24 inch concrete base. Contact Town Manager or Public Works Foreman for details. Bids due in the Manager’s office by 5:00 PM Monday September 23 and will be opened that evening at 7:30 PM.
Associated Press report outlines American League pennant chase with Boston Baltimore New York and Detroit’s positions. It lists records, percentages and clinched flags, plus scheduled games for today including New York at Detroit and Oakland at Minnesota.
Summary of late games shows Atlanta beating Houston 2 0 Cincinnati defeating Los Angeles 2 0 Philadelphia 2 over Pittsburgh 1 Chicago routed New York 7 2 Remaining matches include St Louis at San Francisco Atlanta at Houston Cincinnati at Los Angeles Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Houston St Louis at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Francisco New York at Philadelphia all listed as night action
Henry Cooper, the European heavyweight champion, won back the European title from Karl Mildenberger after a disqualification in London. The 34-year-old British fighter now aims for the World Boxing Association title against Ellis, as Mildenberger’s camp plans a complaint to the European Boxing Union. Cooper improves to 37-13-1.
Pitching and batting leaders across both leagues highlighted. Yastrzemski tops American batting with .302. McAuliffe leads runs. Harrelson and Howard pace RBIs. Rose and Alou headline National League batting, with McCovey tied for home runs and Banks leading steals.
The Little Folks Mixed Couples league for ages 9 to 14 starts Saturday at 9:30 AM at 20th Century Lanes on Franklin Street Biddeford. The junior league for 15 to 16 year olds meets Saturday to finalize plans. Openings remain. sign up by calling Nick Gillis at the lanes.
Lou Normand of Kennebunk is among Maine Maritime Academy cross country rookies coached by Ron Earle. The team hosts Southern Maine National Tech Saturday for a 1.5 mile test as part of an 11 meet slate after posting a 9-6 last season. The squad includes 24 athletes with four lettermen and five freshmen.
In 1902 Towle scored Kennebunk's first two touchdowns as the team defeated a Sanford semi pro squad 11 to 0 marking the university town's inaugural grid triumph.
Two Biddeford youths are listed as probable starters on the University of Maine football squad this fall. The Black Bears under Coach Walt Abbott open Saturday at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Mike Landry will see action at one of the offensive end spots and Don Loranger is slated to start at defensive end for the Black Bears.
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