Baltimore and New York Win Again in Early pennant race
The Orioles and Yankees, the only unbeaten teams, pace the AL with a three game set at Yankee Stadium. Baltimore won 3-2 over Washington as Mantle homered for New York in a high scoring day across the league. A note on kitchen timing ends with a stray culinary tip about egg whites.
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Red Sox Gain Pesky First Major League Victory
Washington AP Boston manager Johnny Pesky notches his first major league win as the Red Sox beat the Angels 4 1 to open a Washington series. Earl Wilson pitched six innings and Carl Yastrzemski delivered a decisive two run double in a four run third inning.
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al Jackson
al Moran
Curt Flood
Clendenon
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Shaw
Milwaukee
Don Cardwell
Bob Veale
Saucier Wins Twin City Bowling Championship Title
Saucier beat Paul 1142 to 1087 at Pastime Janes Biddeford last night to claim the Twin City championship. Saucier led 160 pins after the first 10 strings and closed with a 140 in the ninth frame, finishing strong with 27 spares and 12 strikes for 1,142 total. Paul totaled 1,087 with 7 strikes and 18 spares, after a tight early pace.
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Final Half Of Bowling Match Slated Tonight
The Western Maine State bowling title final between Al Huot and Joe LaChance is tonight at Pastime lanes. Huot leads 1150 to 1080 after ten strings and aims to seal the title.
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Biddeford High to host Dover in spring scrimmage
Biddeford High boys football coach Neil Ziggy Serpico announced a spring scrimmage with Dover High at Waterhouse field on Saturday at 3 p.m. Seventy players attempted to join the squad, but insurance limits allow 35 to suit up. The controlled 10 plays per side format aims to give prospects real game practice and identify starters for next fall.
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Spring Golf Tourney Readied in Saco at Country Club
The Biddeford Saco Country Club schedules its spring golf tournament from April 27 to May 1 with Pro Harvey Lamontagne Jr announcing the shift from April 20 27 to avoid a Patriot's Day conflict at Brunswick. Starting times set for April 27 28 and a nine hole sweep stakes offered. The nine permanent greens course opened last week.
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Six Teams Enter Babe Ruth League
The Saco Babe Ruth league will hold a meeting next Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Saco Recreation department quarters on Pleasant street. Teams include Biddeford and Saco Coal and Coke company Saco Rangers Oak Ledge motel Saco Recreation department Saco Hardware company and Sweetser Children's home. Dick Murray secretary notes 15 boys ages 13 to 15 per team and each boy will get at least two innings per game. Also present at the planning session were Braydon Hansen Myron Campbell Leslie Wyman Paul Quellett Arthur Melnnis Charles Mistos Norman Harvey and Ray Hutcherson.
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Arthur Melnnis
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Hockey Results and Schedule Update
No game scheduled for Wednesday or Friday. Detroit at Toronto game preview notes Toronto leading the best of seven series 10 0 through the current results.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Wednesday Results
National League and American League standings show New York leading with 20 wins 100 losses and Baltimore at 20 100 as well. Wednesday results include Detroit 2 Chicago 1 and New York 5 Kansas City 3, with Boston 4 Los Angeles 1. Upcoming games list Baltimore at New York and Detroit at Cleveland.
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Dodgers Koufax Dominates Cubs In Complete Game Victory
Pitcher Andy Koufax of the Dodgers threw his first complete game since July 4, striking out 10 and allowing five hits in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Ed Bailey of the Giants delivered a pinch hit grand slam in the eighth to lift the defending NL champs to an 8-7 win over Houston.
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Pro Basketball Playoff Scores and Next Final Matchups
Boston beat Cincinnati 142 131 to win the Eastern Division final in seven games. St Louis or Los Angeles will travel to Boston for the Western and NBA championship showdown starting next. Rifle as a major at University of Maine is noted.
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Thornton Track Schedule Shows Eleven 1963 Meets
Thornton academy announces the 1963 track calendar led by athletic director James McGaffin. The schedule lists meets against Deering, Biddeford, Old Orchard, Wells, Scarborough, Westbrook, Kennebunk, South Portland, Cheverus, Sanford, Bonny Eagle, Portland, York County, the Western Maine Conference, and the State Meet on June 1.
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New Horse Prospector Highlights Rockingham Open Trot
In Rockingham Park open handicap trot Prospector returns after a Yonkers 2 05 4 mile and joins an eight horse field in the $6000 Franklin Ties. He previously raced at Suffolk Downs and Yonkers before a setback at Rockingham. Other Open Handicap winners Lord and Master Jolly Key Rapid's Son and Prospector share the notable lineup as Winger shifts mounts. Country Don, a top Canada three year old, debuts in a $1500 pace aiming at pacers like Royal Dame Flashy Kim and Amos Diamond.
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Killebrew Hits Long Homer in Twins 15 3 Win
Harmon Killebrew smiles in Minnesota’s locker room after a two run blast to left field in a 15 3 victory over Cleveland at Metropolitan Stadium. It is his first homer of 1963 and signals a confident fifth season as he settles at left field with reduced errors and pressure.
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Cassius Clay Signs For Cooper Fight In Britain
British promoter Solomons announced the unbeatens Cassius Clay and Henry Cooper will fight in a 10 round bout at Wembley Stadium likely June 18. Clay predicted a ground beating while Cooper welcomed the underdog role as transatlantic talks closed the deal. The news comes amid other boxing results from Tokyo where Morales Measio and Maemizo drew.
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Celtics Win Eastern Finals in 7 Games Over Royals
Sam Jones scored 47 points on 18 of 27 shots to lead the Boston Celtics past Cincinnati 142 131 and clinch the Eastern Division final four games to three. Oscar Robertson tallied 43 for the Royals but failed to overcome Boston’s hot offense as Red Auerbach praised his club. The championship series starts in Boston on Sunday.
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Ed Bailey’s pinch hit slam lifts Giants 8-7 over Colt
Giants catcher Ed Bailey hit a pinch hit grand slam that turned an 7-4 deficit into an 8-7 victory for the defending NL champions over the Houston Colt . Willie Mays Tom Haller and Felipe Alou drew bases on balls to load the bases before Bailey’s 32 pitch homer. Dodgers edge Cubs 2-1 as Koufax fans 10. Reed and Clendenon homers fuel late scores in other games.
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Ted LeBlond Wins K Of C Handicap Roll Off
Ted LeBlond won the second Knights of Columbus handicap bowling roll-off at 20th Century Lanes in Biddeford with a 650 total aided by 90 handicap pins. Herve Paul was runner up at 628 and Maurice Lamarre took third with 615 as Nick Gillis finished fourth amid a late surge.
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Lajeunesse Tops Pastime Lanes Roll Off in Biddeford
In the Big 3 bowling roll off at Pastime lanes 18 bowlers contested prizes. Richard Fat Lajeunesse led with 573 total aided by a 132 string while Dick Cluff took 542 and Leo Laverriere 52 percent special prizes went to Ray Petrin and Leo Laveriere. The next event is set for next Wednesday evening at Pastime lanes.
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Fat” Lajeunesse
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Belinsky To Start For Angels In White Sox Opener
Los Angeles ace Bo Belinsky makes his first night start of the season as the Angels open a three game series with the Chicago White Sox at Chavez Ravine. Belinsky, who shed bachelorhood this spring, carries a last season 10-11 record and a no hit drama into the matchup while Johnny Buzhardt counters for Chicago.
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Pastime Lanes Week Eleven Standings Report
The standings show teams with wins and losses in Week eleven. Leaders include Hire's Root Beer with 35 wins, Main Castle 342, Rochambeau Club 29, Devon Drug 242, Arthur's Shoe Store 24, St. John's 22, White Star Laundry 18, Roy and Perreault 17, Eagles, and Fecteau's Hardware Records in the mix.
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Fights Last Night in Union City
Sammy Jordan won a points decision over Frank Di Pana in Union City New Jersey, with Jordan at 172 pounds and Di Pana at 170 pounds, lasting eight rounds.
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Jersey City
Pastime Loses Tilt To Big 20 Bowlers
The Pastime team in the York Cumberland league fell three points to Big 20 of Scar borough in a high scoring duel. Ernie Morneau led Big 20 with 349, while Oscar Letellier topped Pastime with 354 as both sides surpassed 1,600. Other standout scores included L Libby 326 and F Devon 317.
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Maple Leafs Seek Second Straight Cup Victory Without Mahovlich
Toronto Maple Leafs, minus top scorer Frank Mahovlich with a knee sprain, aim for a second straight win over the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup final at Maple Leaf Gardens. The series opened with Detroit taking game one. Mahovlich will miss tonight but is expected back for game three in Detroit.
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Morneau 349 Pastime Inning Scorecard Key Players
Morneau 349 and Pastime 2 Gosselin 335Bissonette 322 Letellier 354 Lamontagne 1313 Dee 310 contributed in a narrow game with multiple pitchers and a 1 634 line showing scoring entries by player.
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