Oliva Sets Early Pace For Twins In 6-2 Win
Tony Oliva the 22 year old Cuban born rookie leads Minnesota with five hits in two games as the Twins beat Washington 6-2. Oliva doubled in Rich Rollins and helped spark a three run sixth inning with Zoilo Versalles triple with the bases loaded. Tillman and Orsino also contributed multi hit games for Boston and Baltimore respectively.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Thursday and Upcoming
American League standings show Minnesota leading with 2 wins and 0 losses while Baltimore and Washington hover near .333. Thursday results include Baltimore 4 Chicago 3 and Minnesota 6 Washington 2 with multiple upcoming games listed for Friday and Saturday. National League lists Philadelphia and Chicago tied near top with 2 wins, Milwaukee and Cincinnati near .333, and a slate of today’s games including Pittsburgh at New York and Philadelphia at Chicago.
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Beach Softball Club Forming in Old Orchard Beach
A registration meeting for men in Old Orchard Beach to organize a softball team and join the Biddeford Softball League is set for 1 p.m. Sunday April 19 behind Old Orchard Beach High School. If unable to register Sunday, contact Maguire at 39 Seaview Ave.
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Saco Little League Trials Postponed
Saco Little League postpones weekend tryouts due to heavy rains. Nine and 10 year olds report at 1 p.m. April 25 and 11 and 12 year olds at 1 p.m. April 26. Only first time entrants must attend.
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Tillman Leads Red Sox Past Yankees In Opener
Boston wins 4-3 as Bob Tillman goes 4-for-5 with a late 11th inning triple off Mickey Mantle. Whitey Ford loses despite a strong start. Dick Radatz earns the win with help from Bob Heffner. Mantle exits after elbow issue. Tony Conigliaro scores on Tillman’s hits.
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Final Prep Races For Kentucky Derby Saturday
The final major Eastern and Western preps for the 90th Kentucky Derby two weeks away highlight Saturdays card with the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct and the California Derby at Golden Gate Fields. Hill Rise and Northern Dancer head to Kentucky. Traffic is the likely Wood entry.
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Cardinals blank Giants as Simmons retires 13 straight
Curt Simmons of the Cardinals held San Francisco to three singles and retired the last 13 batters in a 2-0 victory. Bob Tillman of the Red Sox went 4-for-5 and drove in the deciding run in the 11th with a triple and score on a wild pitch in a 4-3 win over the Yankees.
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Queen Victoria First British Empress of India
Queen Victoria became the first British monarch to hold the title Empress of India marking a formal expansion of imperial authority. The designation linked the crown with territories in the Indian subcontinent and symbolized imperial reach during the era of British rule.
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Irene Patterson Wins Sudden Death in Rhythmette Rolloff
Irene Patterson of the Limbos team won the Rhythmette girls handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford after a 299 in three strings tied Pat Vertefeuille of the Rhumbas. A sudden death rolloff secured Patterson the trophy with 39 bonus pins to Vertefeuille 42. Third went to Yvette Warren with 296 and 36 bonuses. fourth to Connie Lambert with 294 and 15 pins. Banquet set for May 1 at Wonderbar Steak House.
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San Francisco Wins Western Finals To Reach Finals
San Francisco defeats St. Louis 105 to secure the best of seven series four games to three in the Western Division Finals. The Forty Niners advance to the league championship with the series decision on Thursday. San Francisco travels to Boston for the first game of the finals Saturday.
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Warriors Rally For Triumph In Western Division Title Clincher
San Francisco Warriors trailed 77-69 before a 14-0 burst sparked a 105-95 win over St Louis to clinch the NBA Western Division title. Coach Alex Hannum said the team would not settle for possession basketball as the rally preserved a shot at the NBA crown against the Boston Celtics in a best-of-seven series. The comeback followed a 21-6 St Louis rally that had swung momentum earlier in the seventh game.
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Seaboard Pacing Series Opens at Rockingham Park
Sixteen harness pacers headline the inaugural Atlantic Seaboard Series at Rockingham Park with two divisions and a total purse of 175000. Adios Don leads division one as Harold Dancer Jr drives. Quick Dream tops division two as Stanley Dancer drives Egyptian Pride in the Pace.
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Giardello Aims for Strength in Rivera Non-title Bout
Middleweight champion contender Joey Giardello, 33, returns in a 10 round non title fight against Argentine Juan Rocky Rivera in Cleveland telecast by ABC at 10 p.m. EST. Giardello weighs around 164 pounds, trainer says strength will aid his speed and jab against Rivera who holds a 41-10-1 record with 36 KOs. Rivera is expected near equal weight, and the bout amplifies Giardello’s readiness after last December’s title decision over Dick Tiger.
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Rocky) Rivera
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Pinson Sparks Reds Past Dodgers With Three Hits
Cincinnati’s Vada Pinson opened April strong with three singles and, paired with rookie Chico Ruiz who added a double and triple, powered a 5 2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ruiz and Pinson each had two hits as Pinson’s early season pace boosts his batting title bid.
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Biddeford Track Prospects Bright and Strong
Biddeford coach Joseph Plamondon says the Tigers have 30 to 40 members across 16 events with steady two year improvement. Key performers include Nadeau Wong Madore Cochrane Gadbois Zimniski Duguay Day Thibeault Thibeault and others as they aim for York County and state honors with a busy May and June meet schedule.
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Rosburg Leads Houston Classic In Sharpstown Return
Bob Rosburg, back in Houston after two years, shot a four under 67 to lead the $50,000 Houston Golf Classic second round by one stroke over Ramon Sota and Billy Maxwell with Jack Nicklaus at 76 and several veterans at par or near. Rosburg cited a nerve problem and a recent ankle sprain as he seeks his first title since 1961.
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Freezer Storage Tips for Chopping Meats in Pairs
Simple prep method chops meat into pairs for easy retrieval. Freeze in two four six eight portions to simplify grabbing exact amounts. This technique speeds meal prep and reduces waste by avoiding over thawing.
Rocca Heads to Portland for Big Card at Exposition Building
Argentine wrestling star Rocca appears at the Portland Exposition Building in a feature match against Lenny Montana of Sioux City. The event starts at 8 30 p.m. with Tony Altamore meeting Rocky Storm in a best of three falls.
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Detroit Takes One Game Lead In Ice Playoffs
Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals as Alex Delvecchio scored a dramatic late goal after Toronto tied the game seconds earlier. Sid Abel acknowledged the team did not play well despite the win.
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Think Before You Drink Warns Maine Highway Safety Board
The Maine Highway Safety Committee urges caution noting liquor involvement in about one third of state highway fatalities. It stresses reducing drinking and driving to curb deadly crashes and protect motorists.
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