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HUNTER DAY Junior Football
BY SAM TOOLE
      Although football has had a tough season so far, a number of players have stood out. Junior Hunter Day is playing very solidly at the halfback position. He has high hopes for the beating the Vineyard in the Island Cup this year but if that's not in the cards he will have multiple more opportunitie...
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COACH'S CORNER
NANTUCKET COACH VITO CAPIZZO
      This week's opponent: Diman Regional Vo-Tech 251 Stonehaven Rd., Fall River, 1 p.m. After reeling off two straight victories, the Whalers take on Diman Vo-Tech of Fall River, which lost its first seven games of the season before beating Tri- County, 12-6, on Oct. 27.
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NANTUCKET RUNNERS IN NYC MARATHON
      Several island runners took part in Sunday's running of the ING New York City Marathon. Their times: Tim Farley - 3:20:27 Greg McKechnie - 4:06:25 Bill Liddle - 4:06:25 Simon Shurey - 4:08:10 Lisa Rance - 4:31:
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Whalers mount HEROIC DRIVE to outlast Tri County, 13-12, on last play of game
BY JACK MOLLOY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      The two minute drill. It has been made famous around here by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Junior quarterback Chris Welch brought the two minute drill to Nantucket on Friday afternoon, directing a game- winning touchdown drive with 1:43 to go.
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Photos
     PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GALVIN/The Independent Nantucket's cheerleaders motivated the crowds who also celebrated Homecoming King and Queen Jasper Young and Julia Wendelken.
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WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Photos by Frederick G.S. Clow
      The streets of Boston, from Fenway Park to City Hall, were lined with fans on Tuesday, Oct. 30 to celebrate the Red Sox' second World Series victory in four years. The team traveled by Duck Boat - World War II amphibious vehicles converted to tourist carriers - for the victory parade.
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