Celtics Take Two Game Lead In NBA Playoffs
The Boston Celtics built a two game series lead by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 113-106 at Boston Garden. Sam Jones 27 and Tom Heinsohn 26 paced Boston while Elgin Baylor led LA with 30 points and Jerry West added 28. Celtics fear back-to-back road games and a looming tie as the series shifts.
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Dick Barnett
Bosond
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York County Sports Column Seeks Reader Involvement
A new York County sports column invites coaches managers and fans to contribute and voice opinions on all sports from golf to boxing while noting its aim to cover minor sports and national events. The writer pledges candid coverage, welcomes corrections, and aims to limit reporting to Maine sports with occasional wider commentary.
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Cliff Gove
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Biddeford - Saco - Old Orchard Kennebunk
Maine
Maple Leafs Take Command Of Ice Playoffs
DETROIT AP Punch Imlach sharpens taunts after Toronto won 4-2 to seize control of the best of seven series. Teed off by Detroit’s Abel, Imlach praised Dave Keon while noting Gordie Howe’s age as the Leafs head toward a likely clincher in Toronto.
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Mathews Joins Select Circle Of Homer Hitters
Milwaukee third baseman Eddie Mathews joined baseballs 400 home run club with a seventh inning shot off Jack Hamilton for the Braves in Philadelphia. He recalled breaking in with Boston in 1952 and ending a platoon talk after a homer off Ken Heintzieman. Mathews, 31, said reaching 400 was a big thrill and predicted Mel Ott and Ted Williams could challenge the mark. Ruth leads with 714 followed by Foxx and Williams. Ott heads NL with 511, ahead of Gehrig, Musial and Mantle.
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Ted Williams
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Stan Musial
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First League Shoot at Lyman in York County
The York County Fish and Game club hosts its first League Shoot of the season on Sunday at Stickney lodge Lyman with events starting 11 30 a m Lunches available at noon Five clubs Scarborough Fish and Game Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Bath Bowdoinham Fish and Game Bar Harbor Skeet club and York County take part with trophies for top individuals in each class
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Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Reported boxing results show Lou Anderson stopping Joey Mangiapane in New York. In San Antonio Santiago Gutierrez knocked out De Flanagan. Honolulu saw Stan Harrington outpoint Gonzalez in a separate bout.
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Lou Anderson
Joey Mangiapane
San Antonio
Tex
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de Flanagan
St. Paul
Honolulu
Stan Harrington
Hawaii
Gonzalez
Odessa
West Biddeford Little League Registration Set
West Biddeford Little League opens registration at the Scout hall on Son Street from 6 30 to 7 30 p m Tuesday. Eligible boys born between August 1 1950 and July 31 1954 must reside in Biddeford west of Alfred Street and Route 1 to the Arundel line. Tryouts at May Street Little League field start April 29 at 6 15 p m for 11 and 12 year olds, April 30 and May 1 for 10 year olds, and May 2 and 3 for nine year olds. League officers include President Fred Olson Vice President John Donovan Secretary George Grenier Player Agent Jack Miniutti Umpire in Chief Raynald Goulet. Coaches named for Diamond Nationals, White Stars, Botarus, and Biddeford-Saco Journal. A fix up paint up at the field is planned for 1 p m Sunday and an umpires session at the Scout hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday.
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Fred Olson
John Donovan
George Grenier
Jack Miniutti
Raynald Goulet
Ralph
Alex Eon
Phil Beaudette
Ed Ready
White Stars
Tom Bryant Sr
Dick Grant
Botarus
Babe Dutremble
Ray Jean
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Scout Hall
Outdoor Water Ski Safety Tips
Improper landing causes most water ski accidents. Approach shore or dock on a nearly parallel course to reduce speed safely before contact. Prepared with cooperation of U. Coast Guard.
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results From the AL
American League standings show New Corefree leading with 4 wins and 2 losses, followed by Eodiees and Kansas City at 4 2, and Baltimore at 2 3. Tuesday night results include Minnesota 11 Los Angeles 10 in 13 innings, Detroit 7 New York 2, Cleveland 3 Washington 0, Kansas City 7 Chicago 4, Boston 6 Baltimore 1. Today's schedule has Detroit at New York, Los Angeles at Minnesota, Baltimore at Boston, Washington at Cleveland with only those games planned.
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American League
W. L. Pet. G.b.new Corefree
Eodiees
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Baltimore
Cg Cease
Cleveland
Chicago
Los Angeles
Washington
Minnesota
Detroit
New York
Boston
Angeles
Baseball matchups slate across cities this week
Chicago plays Los Angeles, Philadelphia faces Milwaukee, Houston meets San Francisco, Pittsburgh goes to St. Louis, New York hosts Cincinnati, with Philadelphia visiting Milwaukee and Houston traveling to San Francisco, highlighting National League pairings and cross city showdowns.
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St. Louis Veneer
Park Commission Obtains Basketballs for Public Court
The Old Orchard Beach Park commission bought basketballs for the outdoor court at Atlantic and Central Park avenues. They will be available at Commissioner William Farrington's residence until June 15 and after that at the Municipal Parking lot ticket booth in Veterans Memorial park.
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Golf Eagles Spark 1962 PGA Tour Action
Don Finsterwald and Paddy LaClair each carded successive eagles two under par in PGA events during 1962, highlighting standout moments on the tour.
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Houston
Paddy) LaClair
Aguirre Sinks Yanks as Tigers Tie for Lead in AL
Hank Aguirre, a weak hitter, broke through with a bases loaded single as Detroit defeated New York 7-2. The win left the Tigers in a three way tie atop the American League with Kansas City and New York, while Cleveland, Boston, and Minnesota won their games. McDowell tossed a complete game for Cleveland, and Dick Stuart debuted with a three run homer for Boston.
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Woodie Held
Dick Stuart
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Robin Roberts
Bill Monbouquette
Long marathon game at Minnesota ends in 13th inning
In Minnesota the Angels and the Twins played a 4 hour 47 minute marathon. Angels used nine pitchers and the Twins eight, a major league record of 17. Angels had nine errors and 38 hits? Five times Twins overcame Angels leads. Eli Grba, the ninth Angel pitcher, walked home the winning run with the bases full in the 13th.
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Balk Calls Roil National League Umpires
Umpires jar the NL with seven balks in a day as total balks reach 30 in 32 games, far above 1942 pace. Giants beat Astros 7 1 behind Pierce, who stays undefeated at Candlestick Park. Cubs, Spahn, and Musial milestones highlighted a busy opening day slate across the league.
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Toronto Tops Detroit 4 2 to Lead Final 3 1
Toronto defeated Detroit 4 to 2 to take a 3 1 edge in the best of seven final. No game is set for Thursday as Detroit travels to Toronto for the next matchup.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Detroit
Belair Wins Trade Loop Handicap Bowling Rolloff
Jean Belair of seventh place Saco Hardware won the annual Trade league handicap bowling rolloff at the 20th Century lanes Biddeford with a 631 score on five games from a 75 pin handicap. Jerry Chretien was second with 619 aided by 90 bonus pins and George Roy third with 601 plus 125 extra pins.
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Chretien
George Roy
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