Barber ready to reclaim Orioles starting job after near no hitter
Steve Barber, amid elbow tendonitis comeback, pitched a one hitter through nine innings in a 3-0 Orioles win over California. He faced 31 batters, walked three, striking out three, before Jim Fregosi broke the no hit bid with a ninth-inning double. Barber aims to regain a spot in Baltimore’s rotation after a troubled 1966 season.
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Associated Press
Steve Barber
Baltimore
Orioles
California
Jim Fregosi
RBI
Angels
Barber
Hank Bauer
Los Angeles
Fregosi
New York
Boston
Yankees
Joe Pepitone
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Detroit
Kansas City
Cleveland
Minnesota
Thhen
Curt Blefary
Bob Rodgers
Jim Piersall
Jose Cardenal
Don Mincher
al Downing
Lee Stange
Jake Gibbs
Stange
Pepitone
Senators
Darold Knowles
Chicago
Enthusiastic Opening For Pro Soccer Draws Big Crowds
The first major professional soccer league in the United States opened with 46,547 fans across five cities. Baltimore attracted 8,434 for the Rays 1-0 win over the Atlanta Chiefs, Philadelphia had 14,163 for the Spartans 2-0 victory over the Toronto Falcons, and Los Angeles saw the Toros beat the Generals 3-2 before 9,048. Pittsburgh tied California 3-3 as Chicago drew 4,725 for the Spurs over St. Louis 2-1, amid weather.
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Associated Press
United States
Baltimore
Rays
Atlanta Chiefs
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Spartans
Toronto Falcons
New York Mets
Los Angeles Toros
New York Generals
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Phantoms
California Clippers
Oakland
Calif
Chicago
Chicago Spurs
St. Louis Stars
Washington
United Soccer Association
Gorham Bowlerettes Edge 20th Century Team Narrowly
Gorham's 20th Century Bowlerettes lost 1 468 to 1 407 in a Western Maine league match at Bowl-A-Wire Lanes. Doris Gillis led with 313 while Ruth Strickland added 271 and P Smith topped the visitors with 319 as the Big 20 won the Western Maine crown by 14 pins.
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Mexico
P. Smith
M. Goodine
L. Pinkham
M. Pease
N. Richardson
P. Cantara
J. Montpas
R. Strickland
E. Harme
D. Gillis
Philadelphia Dominates San Francisco in Playoff Blowout
In the NBA Finals Saturday no games were scheduled. Philadelphia defeated San Francisco 126 to 95 to take a 2-0 series lead. Also noted is a boxing result from Buenos Aires where Ramon La Cruz outpointed Langston C. Morgan.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Buenos Aires
Ramon la Cruz
Argentina
Langston C. Morgan
Los Angeles
Pepperell Lane Rolloff At Pastime Lanes Honors Top Bowlers
Pepperell Maintenance league closed its season with a handicap rolloff at Pastime Lanes. Junior Desmarins won first with 347 total pins after 27 handicap, Paul Ayotte was second with 341 after starting with 60, and Ray Parenteau placed third with 338 after 36 bonus pins.
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Pepperell Maintenance League
Junior Desmarins
Paul Ayotte
Ray Parenteau
Roland St. Michel
A. L'Heureux
B. Milliken
M. Kimball
R. Lambert
R. Blanchette
R. St. Michel
B. Dumont
C. de. Silva
W. Boissoneault
R. Perreault
B. Murphy
R. Croteau
P. Daignault
P. King
Baseball Standings and Scores From Separate Leagues
National League standings show St Louis 4 1.000 and Philadelphia 4 1 .800 with various teams and results listed. American League notes Baltimore 42 667 and New York 3 2 .600, plus multiple interleague games including Cleveland 4 California 1 and Detroit 6 7 Kansas City 3 11. Multiple scheduled games are noted for Tuesday.
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Associated Press National League
Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philaphia
Chicago
Houston
SOOS
Pittsburgh
New Toro
Ion Wren
Beser
Los Angeles
Atlanta
St. Louis
San Francisco
W. L. Pet. G.B
Baltimore
Kane City
New York
California
Doexgic Idese Oe
Cleveland
Wash’n
Boston
Minnesota
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
Boxing results from Glace Bay and Mexico City last night
Ronnie Sampson of Nova Scotia out pointed Gerry Graci of Boston in Glace Bay, while Miguel Castro of Mexico stopped Eugenio Hurtado of Panama in bantamweight action in Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Glace Bay
N.S
Ronnie Sampson
Nova Scotia
Gerry Graci
Boston
Mexico City
Migual Castro
Mexico
Eugenio Hurtado
Panama
Beard Seals Victory In $100000 Tournament of Champions
Frank Beard birdies the 18th to win the final of the Tournament of Champions amid Arnold Palmer’s late surge. Beard takes $20,000 and leaves Palmer with a subpar comeback, while Palmer sets a course record with 64. Other results include Jack Nicklaus and Billy Casper in top scores and the Braves and Pirates sharing wins in a busy MLB day.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Frank Beard
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Gamle
Arnie
Nevada
Beard
Stardust Golf Club
George Archer
Jack Nicklaus
Doug Sanders
Bobby Nichols
Billy Casper
Gay Brewer
Louisville
Frank
Maine Maritime Academy Baseball Opens 15 Game Schedule
Castine Maine Maritime Academy coach Mike Haley relies on freshmen and sophomores as seniors depart. Dave Stearns of Lyman is a new infield possibility and Wayne Nason of Saco shines in batting practice. Ed Bates of Old Orchard Beach keys the golf season opening.
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Castine
Maine Maritime Academy
Mike Haley
St. Francis College
Dave Stearns
Lyman
Wayne Nason
Saco
Ed Tenney
Ed Bates
Old Orchard Beach
Dodge Leads Nason In Title Bowling Match At Pastime Lanes
Twin City bowler Bob Dodge totaled 1154 pins to edge challenger Les Nason's 1083 in the first ten strings of a title match at Pastime Lanes Saturday. Dodge built an early lead and held it as Nason closed to 18 pins midway, with Dodge posting five strikes and 27 spares for 204 pins and Nason adding 167 pins on seven strikes. The scoring sequence shows Dodge's steady advantage through the early rounds.
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Jerry Adair
Ken Berry
Knowles
Tom McCraw
Adair
Tommy Agee
Pete Ward
Joel Horlen
Tigers
Kansas City
Jim Northrup
Dennis McLain
Tony Pierce
Bob Duliba
Detroit
A’s
Sam McDowell
Indians
Minnesota
Leon Wagner
Twin City
Bob Dodge
Les Nason
Dodge
Nason
Mikita Questioned Over Leg Injury Ahead of Leafs Match
Chicago star center Stan Mikita has a pulled muscle in his right leg and may miss Tuesday’s sixth Stanley Cup semifinal game in Toronto. The Hawks trail the series 3-2 as Maple Leafs goalie Terry Sawchuk delivers a standout performance to clinch a 4-2 win.
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Terry Sawchuk
Chicago Black Hawks
Maple Leafs
Toronto
Stan Mikita
National Hockey League
Hawks
Sawchuk
Montreal
Punch Imlach
Johnny Bower
Bobby Hull
Orioles edge California as Barber narrowly loses no-hitter
Steve Barber of the Orioles carried a near no-hitter into the final outs before Jim Fregosi broke it with a double, sealing a 3-0 win in the second game of a doubleheader. Lou Brock led the Cardinals with two homers and two singles as St. Louis beat Houston 11-8.
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Joe Niekros
Lansing
Ohio
Niekros
Brotherhood
Atlanta
Billy Hitchcock
Leo Durocher
Cubs
Los Angeles
Joe
Pittsburgh
Ferguson Jenkins
Cal Koonce
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Donn Clendenon
Bill Mazeroski
Gene Alley
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John Upham
Manny Mota
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Lou Johnson
Dodgers
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Houston
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New York
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Lou Brock
Cardinals
Orlando Cepeda
Larry Jackson
Mets
Rich Allen
Jackson
MclQueen
Giants
Vada Pinson
Pete Rose
Jesus Alou
Pinson
P .Ness
Steve Barber
Orioles
Jim Fregosi
California
Toronto Beats Chicago 4-2 in NHL Semifinals
Toronto defeats Chicago 4 to 2 to take a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup semifinal series. The game was played in Toronto with the Maple Leafs maintaining the edge over the Blackhawks.
West Biddeford Little League Announces New Player Registration
West Biddeford LL President Michael E. Bergeron announced today the league will begin new player registration and outlined steps for parents to enroll children. The notice signals the upcoming season and emphasizes eligibility and registration deadlines.
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Michael E. Bergeron
West Biddeford
Little League
Registra
Desrosiers Wins Western Maine Class B Bowling Crown
Ronnie Desrosiers of Biddeford captured the Western Maine Class B men's championship at 20th Century Lanes with a 1,108 total, beating 57 bowlers. He will meet the Eastern Maine Class B champion for the state title later. G Soriano of Augusta was runner up with 1,102 and Jerry Giles totaled 1,063.
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Ronnie Desrosiers
Biddeford
Maine
Desrosiers
G. Soriano
Augusta
Jerry Giles
Norm Cloutier
Gardiner
Ralph Foster
Gorham
Ted Laming
Westbrook
Joe Patchell
Dick Souliere
J. Patchell
J. Letourneau
R. Foley
F. Glynn
H. Ellingwood
R. Souliere
H. Lachance
D. Britting
C. Grenier
G. Michaud
L. Grenier
G. Dallaire
R. Petit
T. le Blanc
D. Raybine
J. Fleurant
T. Laming
R. Provencher
H. Coughlin
J Clark
R. Lemieux
A. Nielsen
R. Menard
J Rossi
L. Kalex
K Temm
Andre Lefe
H. Smith Sr
S. Sargent
A. Morton
D. Knapp
C Davis
R. Boudreau
H Neault
R. Dusseault
J Field
N. Davis
C. Kimball
R. Davis
Margaret Libby Wins Union Auxiliary Handicap Rolloff
Margaret Libby of the champion Wildcats captured the first annual T W U A F L C I L O ladies Auxiliary handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes. She posted a 581 five game total on a 75 pin handicap to win over 16 bowlers, with Terry Clark in second on 553 and Ruth Weir third on 549.
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Margaret Libby
Wildcats
T.W.U.A. A.F.L.C
Libby
Terry Clark
The
Finks
Ruth Weir
Wild Cats
Lucile Boilard
Alley Cats
Jeannette Bouffard
Blue Eyes
P. Binette
R. Poisson
M. Caves
L. Hebert
L. Binette
D. Ridlon
R. Compagna
R. Whitten
G. Perron
S. Hodgkins
R. Dow
Roll-A-Way Five downs Big 20 in bowling meet
Scarborough's Roll-A-Way Lanes women defeated the Big 20 squad 6 to 2 at their home lanes Sunday afternoon. Ann Hubert led with 313 and Pat Tarbox 302, while Dot Van De Veer 324 and Jessica Tardy 319 topped Big 20.
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H. Ouellette
C. Fleurent
P. Tarbox
A. Hubert
L. Camire
J. Tardy
M. Nelson
B. Araby
P. Legere
D. van de Veer
James Corriveau Makes Golf Team
James Corriveau of Saco is among six freshmen on Farmington State College eight man varsity golf squad. Home matches are at Wilson Lake Country Club Wilton and an 11 match schedule is planned. Registration tomorrow night in Biddeford City Building at 6 30 p m requires a parent or adult and birth certificate. Eligibility requires ninth birthday by Aug 1 and not yet 13 by Aug 1.
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Farmington
James Corriveau
Saco
State College
Wilson Lake Country Club
Wilton
Biddeford City
Italian Hopeful Benevenuti Faces Griffith in Garden Show
Nino Benevenuti aims to become the first Italian citizen to win the middleweight title as he challenges Emile Griffith at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round televised clash. Griffith holds a 52-7 record while Benevenuti stands 71-1 with 20 KOs, in a bout expected to draw a large crowd and substantial betting action.
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Nino Benvenuti
Emile Griffith
Madison Square Garden
Trieste
Benvenuti
Johnny Wilson
Vince Dundee
Fred Apostoli
Rocky Graziano
Jake LaMotta
Carmen Basilio
Joey Giardello
Tiberio Mitri
LaMotta
the Garden
Griffith
Joey Archer
Rubin Hurricane Carter
Pittsburgh
Italy
Worl
South Korea
Ki Kim-Soo
Seoul
Germany
Jupp Elze
Berlin
St. Louis Alumni Golf League Opens May Play
The St. Louis Alumni Association Twilight Golf League starts the first Wednesday in May at Dutch Elm Golf Course. Contact league chairman Roland Lemieux or Maurice Pepin at Pepin's Market in Biddeford. All entries close April 26.
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St. Louis Alumni Association
Dutch Elm
Roland Lemieux
Maurice Pepin
Pepin
Birch St
Biddeford
Lemieux
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