Overconfidence Guides Saturday High School Football Across Regions
Heavily favored teams face scrappy opponents as Portland hosts Biddeford and St Louis meets South Portland, with Thornton at Westbrook and Kennebunk at Noble. Other games feature Old Orchard Beach at Marshwood, Wells versus Dirigo, and Dennings on Kennebun, while analysts note potential upsets despite strong lineups and cautious coaching.
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Thornton Academy
Bulldogs
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Tigers
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Thornton
Westbrook
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Noble
Marshwood
Wells
Dirigo
Bobby Graff
Id Orchard Beach
Marshwood High School
Kenneunk
Sanborn
N. H
Monmouth
Lake Region
Traipelli-Dirigo
Dixfield
Willis Wentzel
Warriors
Red Sox Open Series With Tigers As Chase Narrowed
Boston aims for second in the division hosting Detroit after a 4-3 win over the Yankees at Fenway. Rookie Mike Garman starts for Boston against Joe Sparma as the season nears its end, with Nagy shining in relief and Lyle earning his 17th save.
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Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
Tigers
New York Yankees
Fenway Park
Detroit
Washington Senators
Washington
Baltimore
Mike Garman
Yankees
Joe
Sparma
Mike Nagy
Nagy
Sparky Lyle
Lyle
Horace Clarke
Syd O’brien
George Cott
Billy Conigliaro Dou
Bruins Camp Shows Promising Signs After Setbacks
London Ontario AP reports the Boston Bruins begin to glimpse a silver lining as injuries ease. Bobby Orr Derek Sanderson and Ken Hodge return to practice while Hodge rehabs from appendectomy. Schmidt calls Hodge’s progress encouraging though he stays out of contact work. Bruins open exhibition play versus Detroit Red Wings tonight.
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Tillquest wins Suffolk Downs Poughkeepsie Purse
Tillquest ridden to victory by 1% length wins the $5,000 Poughkeepsie Purse at Suffolk Downs. A crowd of 7,604 wagers $606,576 on the nine race program.
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Boston
Tillquest
Poughkeepsie
Suffolk Downs
Cumberland Fair Harness Racing Roster and Post Times Tonight
Trotters and Pacers compete at Cumberland Fair with races One through Ten starting at 7:30 p.m. Each pace card lists horse names, drivers, and entries for purses from 150 to 650 dollars, including Rhythm Lad Aston Vernon Nardins Gem and Terra Lynne among numerous entries.
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Bridget McNalley
W. Clary
Citizen's Band Bowling Loop To Start Season
The Citizen's Band Bowling Loop opens its third season at 6 p.m. Sunday at Roll-A-Way Lanes Elm Street Biddeford. The league invites Citizen's two way radio operators and families to join by submitting names and averages to David A. Melancion at his home on iGreen Street or at Roll-A-Way Lanes before 5:45 p.m. Sunday.
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Twin City
Citzen
Band Bowling League
Elm Street
Biddeford
David A. Melancion
iGreen
West Biddeford II Banquet Scheduled
League officials announce the annual banquet on Sunday September 28 at 5 p.m. at the Disabled American Veterans Hall on Bradbury Street Biddeford. The event is open to all ball players their parents league officials and volunteers.
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Disabled American Veterans Hall
Bradbury Street
Biddeford
Orioles Defeat Indians Behind McNally’s 20th Win
Atlas of Major League Stars reports Dave McNally of Baltimore scattered six hits to earn his 20th victory as the Orioles beat Cleveland 4 7. Al Oliver of the Pirates had six hits and three RBIs in a 5-3 9-7 sweep of Philadelphia.
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Reggie Smith
Gerry Moses
New York
al Downing
Associated Press
Dave McNally
Orioles
Baltimore
Cleveland
al Oliver
Pirates
Philadelphia
Orsollis Knocks Out Josselin in Vienna Welterweight Fight
Austria's Hans Orsollis defeats France's Jean Josselin by knockout in Vienna in a welterweight bout. The Associated Press reports the result from the last night’s boxing card.
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Vienna
Hans Orsollis
Austria
Jean Josselin
France
NFL picks and week one reflections from Hand
A compact recap of predicted outcomes for NFL and AFL games with notes on key players. Rams Browns Packers Cowboys favored to win while Webster and Noll may lose for first time. KC may struggle without Dawson as Raiders expected to roll over Boston.
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Associated Press
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Roger Staubach
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Fran Tarkenton
Tucker Frederickson
Webster
Philadelphia
Eagles
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Steelers
Lions
Green Bay
San Francisco
Packers
Travis Williams
Jim Graboski
Bart Starr
49Ers
Cleveland
Washington
Vince Lombardi
Sonny Jor
Pro Football Tops Poll Of Favorite Sports Nationwide
AP survey by Managing Editors Association shows professional football as the nation’s No 1 sport with strong regional and age variations. Among men the top sports include pro football, college football, baseball, pro basketball and college basketball, with notable shifts by region and age groups.
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Associated Press
Association Sports Committee
Larry Jinks
The
Miami Herald
Carl J. Nelson Research, Inc
Indianapolis
Jinks
APME
Ers
Sikes Follows Ridiculous With Sublime
Dan Sikes, the golfing lawyer from Jacksonville, Fla., shot a 69 to tie for first at the Alcan Golfer of the Year Tourney in Portland after an 8 on the 13th hole. Lou Graham also 69, Gay Brewer two behind at 71, with 14 players at or under par. Nine spectators injured when bleachers near the 18th green collapsed.
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Dan Sikes
Jacksonville
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Nashville
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Sam Snead
Snead
Graham
Gay Brewer
Great Britain
Six players tied for second with 70s in event
Six players finished level with a 70 total to share second place. The group includes Billy Casper, Lee Trevino, Bert Greene, Deane Beman, Grier Jones and veteran Australian Kel Nagle.
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Lee Trevino
Bert Greene
Deane Beman
Grier Jones
Kel Nagle
Major League Leaders: American League Batting and Pitching
Summary of AL leaders includes carew and Oliva leading batting with .333 and .189 hits, Killebrew and Jackson tied for 47 homers, Harper and Campaneris strong in steals, and Palmer and McNally top pitching with records and ERAs. notes include runs, RBIs, doubles, triples, and other standout stats.
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Associated Press
Carew
Minnesota
Reese
R. Jackson
Oakland
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Killebrew
Powell
Oliva
Clarke
New York
D. Johnson
R Smith
Boston
F. Howard
Washington
Harper
Seattle
Campaneris
Palmer
McNally
Ttene — McDowell
Eee
Lolich
Detroit
National League Batting Leaders and Key Players
The season showcases Rose of Cincinnati leading with 347 at bats and a .343 average, followed by C Jones of New York at .343. McCovey of San Francisco drives in 123 runs, while Rose adds 210 hits and 117 runs. Other leaders include Bonds 116 runs, M Alou 225 hits, and Clemente 12 triples. McCovey also tops with 44 home runs, Aaron 43, and Brock 52 stolen bases ahead of Morgan at 44.
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New York
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San Francisco
McCovey
Santo Chicago
M. Alou
Pittsburgh
Kessinger
Chicago
Clemente
H. Aaron
Atlanta
Brock
St. Louis
Morgan
Houston
Pitching Leaders Highlight 1960s Baseball Comforts
Moose pitches 15 decisions for Pittsburgh 133, 813. Seaver shines for New York 24-7, 774, 2.28. Strikeout leaders Jenkins of Chicago with 265 and Gibson of St. Louis with 254 rack up the era’s best Ks.
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Pittsburgh
Seaver
New York
Jenkins
Chicago
Gibson
St. Louis
Pawtucket Rider Maffeo Wins Four at Narragansett Park
Apprentice Charlie Maffeo, a rising star of New England racing, rode Peer John to victory in race four, World on a String in race six, Hallargo in race eight, and Wise Meeting in race nine at Narragansett Park. He finished second aboard Doc's Pinup in the featured seventh. A crowd of 4,243 bet $346,717 across the nine races.
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Pawtucket
R.J
Charlie Maffeo
New England
Narraganset Park
Maffeo
Peer John
Hallargo
Wise Meeting
Swift Morning
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Sports Editor wins big at Rockingham Park harness race
Salem New Hampshire AP reports Sports Editor a four year old pacer owned by Ron and Pres Hobson surged to victory in the second race at odds of 97 to 1. The $19580 payoff marked the track’s largest harness payout in a decade with Pres Hobson the sports editor of the Patriot Ledger and Ron Hobson a staff member.
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N.H
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Pres Hobson
Rockingham Park
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