Purdue Holds Top Spot In AP Poll Shakeup
Purdue clings to No 1 after a 44-7 opening win as Notre Dame climbs to No 2 following a 45-21 rout of Oklahoma. Southern California remains strong at No 3 with a 29-20 opener win, while Penn State surges to No 4 after a 31-6 victory over Navy and Florida moves to No 5. Illinois
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Associated Press
Purdue
Notre Dame
Oklahoma
Southern California
Alabama
Boilermakers
Virginia
South Bend
Ind
Minnesota
Penn State
Navy
Florida
Air Force
Texas
Houston
Virginia Tech
UCLA
Pittsburgh
Nebraska
Utah
Ohio State
Kansas
Arizona State
Wyoming
Bill Russell Optimistic Over Celtics Future
Bill Russell, now player coach with the Boston Celtics on a two year contract worth about 205000 a year, predicts another championship but jokes he has a fat center. He notes the team’s strength, open a 12 game exhibition schedule with Atlanta, and says the Celtics should finish on top.
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Boston Celtics
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Atlanta
Salem
A. E
National Basketball Association
Morris Kirsner
Celtics East
Red Auerach
Jack Waldron
Auerbach
Waldron
Bill
Larry Siegfried
Siegfried
Len Wilkens
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Wins Streak Snapped by Washington in 14-Inning Loss
The Boston Red Sox saw a five game winning streak end in a 6-5 14 inning defeat to the Washington Senators. Boston built a 4-0 lead, but Washington tied it, and Ken McMullen drove in the deciding run. Yastrzemski struggled in key late moments as New England prepares for Jim Lonborg to face Frank Bertaina.
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Boston Red Sox
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Senators
Juan Pizarro
Ken McMullen
Ken Harrelson
Joe Foy
Reggie Smith
George Scott
Carl Yastrzemski
Harrelson
Foy
Cap Peterson
Dave Morehead
Lee Stange
Sparky Lyle
Yastrzemski
Jim Lonborg
Frank Bertaina
Roger Nelson
Pete Richert
Detroit
Nelson
Tigers
Don Wert
Eddie Mathews
Innin
Richert
Dick McAuliffe
Dave Johnson
Jim Northrup
Norm Cash
Mickey Stanley
Baltimore
Boog Powell
Don Buford
Frank Howard
Cleveland
Chance
Angels
Pat Kelly
Harmon Killebrew
Jim Nash
Oakland
Nash
Cincinnati
Fred Whitfield
Vada Pinson
Tony Perez
Manny Mota
Pirates
Bill Kelso
Ron Kline
Boston Bruins Pleased With Orr Reports
London Ontario AP says the Boston Bruins report progress on All Star defenseman Bobby Orr after knee surgery. He skates well with no issues but will not scrimmage until the team returns to Boston next Tuesday. Gerry Cheevers works through arm pain as Ken Hodge and Johnny Bucyk sit out with minor injuries. The Bruins face the New York Rangers in an exhibition in Kitchener tonight.
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Ont
Boston Bruins
Obby Orr
Boston
Milt Schmidt
Orr
Gerry Cheevers
Bruins
Cheevers
Ken Hodge
Johnny Bucyk
Hodge
Bucyk
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
Kitchener
Joaquin Miller Known as Poet of the Sierras
Joaquin Miller earned the nickname the poet of the Sierras reflecting his fame as a frontier writer and poet in the American West during the 19th century.
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Joaquin Miller
The
Sierras
Trotters and Pacers Race Card at Cumberland Fair
Racing program lists nine trots and pacers with $400 to $550 purses across races one through nine. Notable entrants include Mead Wood, Scarlet Poppy, Famous Norway, Dan Blackguard, and Borderview Dianne. Baseball standings and results follow with pennant races and daily schedule notes.
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J. Gerry
Clayhaven
Exodus
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D. Richards
Susan Star
F. Hall Jr
May Day
Lobell
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C. Connor
G. Reed
Scarlett Poppy
M. Doody
Big Man
Ollie
Janie H. Pudlong
F. Parker
R. Rose Mountain
Buckies Pride
H. Richards
Dan Blackguard
B. Pike Brownie Linn
D. May Peter Paul Star
G. Fitch
Bobs Folly
C. Connors
Mello Gold
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Lady Mills
M. Hodgkins Jr
Air Grattan
F. Smith
B . Frisco
R. Rolfe
Jessie's
Abmer
T. Wing Knight
Kim
W. Miller
Galen
W. Colby
N. Murray
Doug McQ
R. N. Watson
R. Stratton
B. Smith
Oteca
E. Tracy
Norway
A. Tempesta
Clem
Mandy C
R. Arnold
Johnny Gallon
Morgan Scott
S. Bubier
Jerseytown
K. Stewart
Burdok Song
H. Ralph
Borderview
Dianne
Galies Lure
G. Reed Mountain
Victor
R. Truitt
Pokeroo
Rhapsody In Blue
Ae F. Parker
Terrybets
W. Campbell
Sugarfoot
H. McKenney
Tarr
Edward
Rigney Rehired as Angels Skipper
Angels name Bill Rigney as manager for a new contract worth 60 000 dollars annually. Dick Walsh, ex NASL commissioner, named general manager replacing 70 year old Fred Haney who steps down.
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Bill Rigney
California Angels
Rigney
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Dick Walsh
North American Soccer League
Fred Haney
San Francisco Giants
Giants
New York
San Francisco
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Summary
Star players lead both leagues in batting and pitching with Yasuztrzemski and Rose topping lists in American and National Leagues respectively. Notable highlights include F Howard and McCovey driving home runs, Campaneris and Brock stealing bases, and McLain and Blass posting strong 15 decision seasons.
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Yastrzemski
Bost
Cater
Oak
McAuliffe
Det
Yasrzemski
Stanley
Tovar
Minn
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McDowell
Cleve
Rose
Cin
M. Alou
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Beckett
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Perez
McCovey
S.F
B. Williams
F. Alou
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Brock
St. L
Bench
Clemente
Banks
Wills
Blass
Marichal
Gibson
Jenkins
St Louis Football Films Shown Before Parents Night
St Louis High School Edward Little game footage to be shown Wednesday at 8 pm at St Joseph's Parish hall Biddeford. Eagle coach Bob Cote to provide commentary followed by a Q and A. Refreshments after. Alumni says advance tickets for St Louis Bangor game Friday at 7 30 pm at Alumni field go on sale today at Pepin's market and Genest's market for adults and students. Parents Night honors players managers and cheerleaders.
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Alumni Field
Pepin’s
Birch Street
Biddeford
Genest’s
Elm Street
Roy
Fights Last Night Reported From Various Cities
The Associated Press recap notes Vinc ent Paul Rondon of Venezuela outpointed Benny Briscoe of Philadelphia in a light bout, Antonio Amaya of Panama topped Frankie Narvaez of Puerto Rico, and Bob Cleroux of Montreal stopped Bert Perry in Nassau. Kazuyoshi Kanaza defeated Li Neem in Tokyo in a 10 round decision.
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Associated Press
San Juan
P.R
Vincent Paul Rondon
Venezuela
Benny Briscoe
Philadelphia
Antonio Amaya
Panama
Frankie Narvaez
Puerto Rico
Hull
Que
Bob Cleroux
Montreal
Bert Perry
Nassau
Bahamas
Tokyo
Kazuyoshi Kanazawa
Japan
Niagara River Flows North Linking Erie and Ontario
The Niagara River connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario and flows northward, forming a natural waterway between the two Great Lakes. The river serves as a key geographical feature and boundary in the region.
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Niagara River
Lakes Erie
Ontario
San Marino Attaches Olympic Ambitions to Exposure
San Marino will send five athletes to the Olympics, aiming for world attention rather than medals. Sports commissioner Luigi Sonfermini says the small republic plans broader Olympic participation in the future, including Munich 1972, and will invest heavily in sport to foster national pride and tourism.
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San Marino
Italy
Luigi Sonfermini
America
Sonfermini
Munich
McLain Eyes 32 Wins Amid Orioles Defeat
Detroit ace Denny McLain carries a 29 3 record against AL rivals but is 2 3 vs Baltimore as the Orioles edge him 2 1. McLain aims for win No. 32 next week’s World Series tuneup while Roger Nelson and Pete Richert shield Baltimore in a doubleheader split.
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Denny McLain
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Orioles
McLain
Grover Alexander
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Minnesota
Dean Chance
California
Oakland
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Parents Night Slated Friday By St. Louis
St Louis High School football varsity parents managers and cheerleaders' parents are invited Friday evening. The event at St Joseph's Parish Hall Green Street Biddeford will follow the Bangor St Louis game with refreshments after introductions by Brother Richard Hebert athletic director.
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St. Joseph's
Green Street
Biddeford
Boxers Clash In Taunton in 10 Round Light Heavyweight Bout
Gerry Pate, now handled by Paul Mitrano in North Easton, faces Eddie Owens of Springfield in a 10 round light heavyweight bout at Roseland Ballroom Thursday night. Mzuri, a 5 year old mare, won the Reho Both Purse at Lincoln Downs defeating Second Encounter by a half length after a late race move. L. G. Diplomat, owned by Wilrose Farms, captured the Rockingham Park $5.00 preferred handicap trot in 2 06 earning $7.00 for the winner.
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Gerry Pate
Milwaukee
North Easton
Paul Mitrano
Eddie Owens
Springfield
Roseland Ballroom
Rovidence
R.I
Edward F. Flanagan
Holy Cross
Brown University
Flanagan
Boston University
Phillips Andover Academy
Harvard
Lincoln, R.I
Mzuri
Frank Pritchard
Seekonk
Rehoboth
Lincoln Downs
Salem, N.H
L. G. Diplomat
Wilrose Farms of
Kingston
N.H
Rockingham Park
Twins blank California 3-0 as Dean Chance fans seven
Minnesota pitcher Dean Chance allowed three hits and struck out seven with no walks to lead the Twins over California 3-0. Pat Kelly hit his first major league homer and doubled in a run for Minnesota adding to the shutout win.
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Associated Press
Dean Chance
Twins
California
Minnesota
Pat Kelly
Biddeford Smoker Tonight Hosted by Athletic Association
Films of the Biddeford Waterville football game from Saturday will be shown at 7 30 p m tonight at the Kenned School West Street Biddeford. Sponsored by the Biddeford Athletic Association the event will be narrated by Coach Dick Jacques with refreshments served.
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Biddeford
Waterville
Kenned School
West Street
Biddeford Athletic Association
Dick Jacques
Local JV Football Scores Noted in Two Games
Thornton 26 over St Louis 19 and Biddeford 18 over Yarmouth 7 are listed as schoolboy results. The text also notes a sentence about hundreds of Christmas carols written in England between 1400 and 1647, indicating historical context rather than sports results.
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Thornton
St. Louis
Biddeford
Yarmouth
England
Quarterback Club To Screen Fryeburg Academy Film
Kennebunk The Wednesday Quarterback Club meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Kennebunk High School to show and narrate a film of the Fryeburg Academy Kennebunk Saturday football game. Adults only may attend and refreshments will be served, a spokesman said.
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Kennebunk
Fryeburg Academy
Woodcock Season Opens Across Augusta Area
Augusta AP reports the woodcock season starts today and runs to November 15 while Wilson's snipe season ends November 12. Coastal sea duck shooting begins Wednesday with scoters eiders and old squaws included. Upland birds open October 1 and ducks geese season follows later in October.
First modern Olympic Games and potato chip trivia
The Q A brief notes the 1896 Athens Olympics with nine nations and Tokyo 1964 hosting about 94 nations. It asks why potato chips are tied to Saratoga, N Y and answers that chips were first served there. It also asks if there is water on the moon and states there is no water or food.
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Athens
Greece
Tokyo
Saratoga
N.Y
Shoemaking firms numbered in the United States
The Encyclopaedia Britannica cites about 850 shoemaking firms operating in the United States, reflecting a sizable industry footprint and regional manufacturing activity.
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United States
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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