Pitchers On Whitewash Binge By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The American League pitchers have the spotlight as sluggers slump. Ken McBride pitched four hits for a 1-0 Angels win over the Chicago White Sox, in a duel with Joel Horlen. Leon Wagner homered off Horlen in the ninth to provide the decisive run. Aparicio walked and stole second, but was thrown out at the plate on Fox’s single as the Sox failed to score.
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Ken McBride
Los Angeles Angels
Chicago White Sox
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White Sox
Joel Horlen
Leon Wagner
Luis Aparicio
Nellie Fox
Lee Thomas
Bob Rodgers
Aparicio
Tigers
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Twins
Angels
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Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
Houston
Colts
Dean Stone
Chicago
Los Angeles
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Milwaukee
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Joe Bonikowski
Bob Allison
Dick Howser
Minnesota
Don Lee
Norm Bass
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Sox
Orioles
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Ted Williams
Carroll Hardy
Bill Monbouquette
Carl
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Gene Conley
Chuck Estrada
Galen Cisco
Don Schwall
Auerbach Thinks Celtics Have Edge In Finals
Boston coach Red Auerbach says the Celtics hold the edge after a 115 103 victory over the Lakers to knot the NBA finals at 2 2. Boston leads as the series shifts to Boston and Los Angeles prepares for potential Game 7 if needed.
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Red Auerbach
Celtics
National Basketball Association
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Los Angeles
Ker
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Fred Schaus
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Bob Cousy
Bill Russell
Philadelia
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Frank Ramsey
Elgin Baylor
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Standings and schedule noted for Major League Baseball
The standings show New York Washington Minnesota Chicago Cleveland Los Angeles Kansas City Baltimore Detroit with Minnesota defeating Kansas City and Los Angeles beating New York. Upcoming games include New York at Detroit Boston at Baltimore Washington at Cleveland Chicago at Kansas City and Los Angeles at Minnesota with weather affecting some matches.
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Washington
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Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
National League standings and Thursday results recap
National League teams show Houston, St. Louis, and Milwaukee near the top with .667 to .500 records. Thursday results include San Francisco beating Milwaukee, Houston shutting out Chicago, and Los Angeles routing Cincinnati. Several additional matchups and league leaders listed as part of the standings page.
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W. L. Pet
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San Francisco
Pittsburgh
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Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Milwaukee
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Burba and Travers Lead Cribbage Race in Division One
Cribbage standings show John Burba and Tom Travers tied at 22 points in Division One. Desco teaux and Ray Snow close with 19, Jim Murphy 17, Breen top scorer Tuesday with 10. Next Division One date set for April 17 at Elm Street hall. division two players Hayes and Brady challenging.
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John Burba
Tom “Tex” Travers
Buster” Descoteaux
Ray Snow
Jim Murphy
Tom Breen
Freddie Hayes
Paul Brady
Elmstree
Toronto Holds Two Game Lead Over Chicago
Toronto Maple Leafs hold a two game lead on the Chicago Black Hawks in the best of seven Stanley Cup final. In a 3-2 win at Toronto Thursday night Billy Harris opened scoring, Stan Mikita twice tied, then Frank Mahovlich and George Armstrong secured the lead and win in the third period.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Black Hawks
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Hawks
Maple Leaf Gardens
Montreal
Billy Harris
Murray Balfour
Stan Mikita
Frank Mahovlich
George Armstrong
Letourneau Tops Handicap Roll Off In SLA A Bowling
John Letourneau of Team 8 won the SLA A Men's handicap roll off at 20th Century Lanes last night with a 521 total after 60 bonus pins. Dick Fecteau was runner up with 505, Red Beaudoin and Leo Martel tied for third at 493, Beaudoin earning 64 pins and Martel 60 in the event.
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Team 8
Letourneau
Dick Fecteau
Team 5
Red Beaudoin
Leo Martel
W. Sparkowich
R. Menard
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H. Aguiar
U. Petrin
G. Petit
N Gagne
R. Petit
R. Brochu
J. Vardis
M. Mariello
A. Courchaine
P. Loring
Sportsmen's Clubs To Hold Meeting in South Berwick
The Associated Sportsmen's clubs of York county meet at the South Berwick clubhouse Monday at 7 30 p m A report covers the Cumberland county gathering with the agriculture secretary and Commissioner Roland Cobb on dog control and a report on the state meeting.
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York County
South Berwick
Cumberland County
Agriculture
Roland Cobb
Sunday Baseball Is Legalized In Detroit
Detroit and New York can play Sunday baseball as Lansing reports state Senator John P. Smeekens will not seek enforcement of Michigan’s blue law. He previously threatened action to enforce the 1846 rule banning Sunday sports contests if the legislature failed to revise it.
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Mich
Tigers
Yanks
John P. Smeekens
Detroit
New York
Smeekens
Michigan
Molina Hoping For Title Fight After Lane Bout
Luis Molina, 23, seeks a 135 pound title shot after facing veteran Kenny Lane in San Jose in a nationally televised 10 rounder. Molina has won two fights in one week, knocking out Len Matthews and defeating Manuel Gonzalez to rise in the rankings, aiming for a Las Vegas title challenge if victorious. Ring Magazine lists Lane as a top challenger, while Molina sits high in junior welterweight rankings though eligible at lightweight.
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Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
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Las Vegas
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Carlos Ortiz
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Manuel Gonzales
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Len Matthews
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Ring Magazine
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National Boxing Association
Ski Conditions Report Across New England
Sugarloaf in Maine shows 0 through 36 inch base with corn snow and spring conditions including bare spots. Wildcat in New Hampshire lists 0 to 30 inches, granular snow with spring upper and limited lower, featuring bare spots.
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New England Council
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New Hampshire
Toronto Tops Chicago In Playoffs To Take 2-0 Lead
Toronto defeats Chicago 3 to 2 in a playoff game, moving ahead 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. No games Friday or Saturday. Sunday's schedule features Toronto at Chicago.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Chicago
Sunday Baseball Regulation Sent to Senate for Action
Tail stores on Saturday or Sunday, passed the Senate Thursday, and the measure also regulates Sunday baseball.
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Senate
Snowstorm Delays Twins Opening Game in 1962
A 6-inch snowfall blanketed Metropolitan Stadium delaying the Twins home opener against Los Angeles as cold rain and wind disrupted the first week of the 1962 season. Detroit and Washington also postponed games while Kansas City and Chicago drew the smallest crowds of the year. Weather threatened further openings across major league teams.
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Houston Colts Ride Stone’s Shutout Past Cubs in Big Win
Dean Stone allowed three hits and a nine strikeout shutout in his first major league win since 1957 as the Houston Colts blanked Chicago 2 0. The lefty joined Bobby Shantz and Hal Woodeshick as panther Southpaws to win for Houston in a string of castoffs. Richert tied strikeout records in the Dodgers 11 7 win over Cincinnati, fanning six with a debut efficiency trail. Jose Pagan drove in four for the Giants in a 8 4 win over Milwaukee as San Francisco pulled away late aided by Roseboro and Moon key hits.
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Associated Press
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Houston Colts
Stone
Chicago
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Bobby Shantz
Hal Woodeshick
Los Angeles
Pete Richert
Richert
Vada Pinson
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Karl Spooner
Philadelphia
Jack Mayer
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Milwaukee
Hal Smith
Bob Anderson
Bob Aspromonte
Jack Curtises
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Bob Miller
Jose Pagan
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Bob Buhl
Braves
Westbrook Leader Cote Wins Maine Manager Honor For 1961
Westbrook councilor Buck Cote named Maine Manager of the Year for 1961 after a statewide selection from 12 nominees. The award honors dedication to Little League and mentoring, with praise from Hugh Andrews and Dr. Allan Woodcock. Cote’s Kiwanis and league success cited, including district finals run and community leadership.
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Maine
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Raymond A. Cote
Allan Woodcock
Bangor
Edith C. Sills
Portland
Bowdoin College
Cote
Hugh Andrews
Westbrook Little League
Buck” Cote
Kiwanis
Woodcock
Major League Stars Pitching and Hitting Rally
Dean Stone of the Colts, a former American Leaguer, shut out the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on three hits with nine strikeouts and one runner reaching second. Jose Pagan of the Giants drove in four runs with a single, double and triple as Houston routed Milwaukee 8-4.
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Associated Press
Dean Stone
Colts
Boxing Results From Last Night in Philadelphia and Miami
George Benton of Philadelphia stopped Rudolph Bent of Kingston Jamaica in the second round. Freddie Butts of Portland Maine outpointed Harry Lee Irvin of Pompano Beach Florida over ten rounds in Miami Florida.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
George Benton
Rudolph Bent
Kingston
Jamaica
Miami
Fla
Freddie Butts
Portland
Maine
Harry Lee Irvin
Pompano Beach
Westbrook Little League honors local, families support
Awardees on the Westbrook Little League awards committee include Dr. Woodcock and president Robert KE. L. Strider of Colby, with members Atty. William S. Silsby Jr., Ellsworth, Dr. Lloyd H. Lux, Lewis ton, and John B. Malcolm. The piece notes Port Cote resident and family details.
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Little League
Woodcock
Robert KE. L. Strider
Colby
William S. Silsby Jr
Ellsworth
Lloyd H. Lux
Lewiston
John B. Malcolm
Portland
Cote
Pierce Street
Georgette Bonin
Dianne
Paul
Ronald
Mare
Biddeford High To Give Sports Awards
Biddeford High plans an annual Sports Awards night on Saturday April 28 in the school cafeteria. Athletic Director Art Descoteaux announced the event will honor football wrestling basketball and cross country teams. He also said baseball season tickets are on sale.
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Biddeford High School
Art Descoteaux
Descoteaux
Rookie Pitcher Stops Athletics For Minnesota
Kansas City AP report notes Minnesota Twins possess a talented core led by Camilo Pascual and Earl Battey with Vic Power and Harmon Killebrew. Joe Bonikowski earned his first major league win after a 5.2 inning relief stint against the A’s, stating he aimed to climb from bottom to top. Bonikowski previously posted a 3.21 ERA with Syracuse and pitched a no hitter at Wilson in the Carolina League.
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Minnesota Twins
Camilo Pascual
Joe
Earl Battey
Zorro Versalles
Vic Power
Har‘mon Killebrew
Bob Allison
Pascual
Joe Bonikowski
Kansas City Athletics
A’s
Sam Mele
Syracuse
Wilson
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