Padres blank Astros to sweep series as Cubs top Phillies
Dick Kelley hurled 8 1 3 innings of one hit ball as San Diego beat Houston 2-0 to sweep the three-game set. Santo homered twice to pace Chicago’s 6-2 win over Philadelphia. Pittsburgh edged St. Louis 3-2 while the Mets toppled Montreal 4-2. San Francisco, Atlanta, Los Angeles not in action.
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Casper Leads Masters After Controlled Round
Billy Casper, once linked to gambling, shot a six under par 66 at Augusta National to take the first round lead in the Masters. He said he played safely and would not gamble again, while noting his outstanding putting and iron play despite numbness in two fingers from a recent allergy attack. The field showed strong scores with several players at or near par, as the cut to low 40 and ties loomed after round two.
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Twin Rolloff At Local Lanes Sets Weekend Event
A twin rolloff is scheduled at Roll-A-Way Lanes Elm Street Biddeford tomorrow at 1 30 p m. The men s event will be doubles not to exceed 210 combined average while the women s event is handicapped. Prize money depends on entries and registrations stay open until start time.
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Eastern Division Finals New York Beats Boston 101 91 Leads 2 1
New York defeats Boston 101 91 in the Eastern Division Finals game. Boston trails 2 1 in the best of seven series. Friday results note no other central action.
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Major League Stars Hit Four Home Runs in Big League Wins
Detroit routs Cleveland 12-3 as Bill Freehan homers twice including a grand slam and adds a double with five RBIs. Dick Kelley of the Padres allows one hit through 8 1 3 innings before relief helps San Diego to a 2 0 win over Houston and a three game sweep.
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Ashford Called Circus Clown By Williams
Baltimore and Boston clash over Ashford calls after two opening season games. Bulging controversy surrounds umpire Jim Ashford as Williams and Weaver protest missed and disputed rulings. Powell’s 13th inning winner and Robinson’s line drive foul call fuel the dispute.
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Knicks Ready for Last Laugh in East Final
Knicks rebound from a 112-97 loss to Boston by beating the Celtics 101-91 in Game 3 to trim the series deficit to 2-1. Willis Reed and Walt Frazier led New York as Bill Bradley and Barnett supported, while Russell dominated Boston’s glass but the Knicks avoided Russell’s intimidation with outside shooting and better ball movement.
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Howard Seizes Moment as Senators Beat Yankees 9-4
Frank Howard slugged his third and fourth homers in three days to power Washington past New York 9-4. Brant Alyea also homered as the Senators built a 7-0 lead. Williams praised the quick lift. Detroit and Baltimore won, with Freehan blasting two homers including a grand slam for Detroit in a 12-3 win over Cleveland, and Baltimore edging Boston 2-1 in 13 innings.
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Baseball standings and results from the National League East and West divisions
Box of baseball results shows multiple matchups with Montreal at Chicago, New York at Montreal, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, and San Diego at Houston among others. Standings list Detroit leading in the American league with Washington, Boston, Baltimore, and New York trailing. Schedule notes include only games scheduled and results like New York 4 Montreal 2 and Chicago 6 Philadelphia 2.
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Red Sox Incensed By Ashford Ruling in Cleveland Opener
Boston bitter after Emmett Ashford ruling that produced Baltimore’s deciding run in a 2-1 13 inning loss. The Red Sox and Orioles had a pitcher duel as Frank Robinson doubled on a disputed call, leading to Boog Powell's RBI single. Boston later planned to face Cleveland with Dick Ellsworth against Sonny Siebert.
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Beau Jaynes Retains Title In New England Bout
Irish Beau Jaynes of Lowell Mass retained his New England junior lightweight title with a unanimous 10 round decision over Leo DiFiore of Portland. In a 10 round semi final Eddie Spence of Pittsfield Mass earned a round TKO over Augie Simmons of New York.
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Journal Classified Reaches Over 20,000 Readers Per Day
The newspaper notes its classified section attracts more than twenty thousand readers daily. It highlights reach across the city and surrounding areas, emphasizing advertiser exposure and steady reader engagement.
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