Indians Beat Athletics As Porched Outfield Fails To Deliver
The Cleveland Indians topped the Kansas City A's 5-3 at Municipal Stadium as Rocky Colavito’s team and Finley’s oversized porch failed to stop Leon Wagner’s towering homer. Diego Segui took the loss in the seventh, while Ted Abernathy closed out Jim Grant’s win. Freese, Clemente and Pagliaroni homered in other games as Pirates, Cubs, Reds, and Tigers also posted wins.
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Leon Wagner
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Cubs
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Cincinnati
Bill Bryan
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Ted Abernathy
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Dick Schofield
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Pirates
Jimmy Stewart
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Tte Runnels
John Tsitouris
Jim Owens
Frank Lary
Larry Sherry
Phil Regan
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Angels
Sherry
Major And Minor League Golf Tours Suggested
A discussion at the Owen-Davis Post American Legion meeting in Saco considered launching major and minor golf tours and sponsoring a Junior Legion baseball team if associate sponsors join. Names of post officers and new members noted, with visits to Togus Hospital and a testimonial banquet in May. The article pairs this local meeting with a sports column on golf’s tour expansion, revenue, and the debate over a two-tier system led by figures like Fred Corcoran and Jim Gaquin.
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Walter Stebbins
George C. Dutil
Lionel Dionne
Royal Sheltra
York County
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Biddeford
Sons of the American Legion
Saco
Arthur Albrecht
Post
Togus Veterans Hospital
National Hospital
James L. Boyle
Department of Maine
Waterville
Guy Goodwin
Professional Golfers Association
Florida
Gold Coast
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Fred Corcoran
PGA
International Golf Association
Corcoran
Jim Gaquin
Detroit Edges Toronto 2 1 In Stanley Cup Finals
Detroit tops Toronto 2 1 to take a 3 2 lead in the best of seven series. No game scheduled for Tuesday. Thursday’s game has Toronto at Detroit.
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Toronto
Boston
San Francisco
Edward Little wins tri meet at Thornton Academy field Saco
Edward Little High School of Auburn defeated Biddeford and Thornton in a triangular meet at Thornton Academy field Saco with a 75 point tally to win the season’s first three-school meet. Al Cole led in the two mile and pole vault while Jim Upham and Gary Higgins posted multiple wins in hurdles and dashes.
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Auburn
Biddeford
Thornton
Thornton Academy
Saco
Eddies
al Cole
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Jim Upham
Gary Higgins
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Burns
Ziminiski
Harris
A. Cole
Brown
Tardiff
Dwinal
Zimnnski
Goodwin
Benner
Woodbury
Boucher
Gadbois
Pike
Fowler
Upham
Wise
Lyons
Lafond
Cochrane
Edward Little
Black
Moreau
Bergeron
Craig
Saco-Lowell Bowling League to Hold States Rolloff
The Saco Lowell AA first shift bowling league finished its season at Pastime Bowling Center Biddeford and will hold its handicap rolloff Thursday at the regular starting time. The eight teams of five men each will see a field of most league bowlers competing on the five string format with handicaps listed for each bowler.
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Saco Lowell AA
Pastime
Biddeford
Moulton
Baril
Letourneau
Santa Pelaez Stops Mick Leahy in Middesweights Bout
In Middlesbrough England Santa Pelaez of Peru stopped Mick Leahy of England in an eight middleweight bout, delivering a decisive stoppage and claim to advantage.
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England
Santa Pelaez
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Record Number Nominated For Sweepstakes
Salem New Hampshire nominations for the first New Hampshire Sweepstakes total 332 headlined by Edward P Taylor's Northern Dancer and George Pope Jr Hill Rise. Lou Smith Rockingham Park president announced the 1 300 mile classic will be Sept 12 at Old Rock. Eligible include Miss Mary V Fisher Golden Ruler Hurry To Market Tosmah Roman Brother Quadrangle and more from top US and Canadian stables.
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N.H
Edward P. Taylor
George Pope Jr
New Hampshire
Lou Smith
Rockingham Park
United States
Canada
New England
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Smith
Hill Rise
Northern Dancer
Miss Mary V
Fisher
Golden Ruler
Arlington- Washington
Garden State
Anthony Imbisi
Tosmah
Harbor View Farm
Roman Brother
Aqueduct
Rokeby Farm
Vic
Pro Basketball Finals and Horse Races Summary Mix
Boston leads the NBA Finals series against San Francisco two games to none. In horse racing news Pimlico Futurity at last fall saw Mrs. M. R. Frankel's Rupers earn 145 960 at Aqueduct Futurity winner. R. Strugis' Mr. Brick topped Sapling at Monmouth with 104 960. Poshatan Stable’s Chief tain has 164 868 and 83 000 Governor’s Gold Cup at Laurel last month. Mrs. M. Dent's Mr. Moonlight captured Gotham at Aqueduct earlier this month. West Coast sophomores Nearco Blue and Wil Rad follow Hill Rise in turf circles.
Awards Given At Men's Trade League Banquet
The Men's Trade Bowling League held its annual banquet at Wonder Bar Steak House. Forty members attended as Foss Metal was crowned 1963-64 league champions. Fernand Genest and Steve Foss led individual awards. team prizes went to Slliere's Service Station and Caron's Market.
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Fernand Genest
Edward Couture
Steve Foss
Fernand Boisvert
Nick Gillis
Wonder Bar
Foss Metal
20Th Century Lanes
Dick Foss
Henry Neault
Paul Girard
Dick Plummer
Peacock Restaurant
Genest’s Variety
Souliere’s Service
Binette’s Barbers
Saco Hardware
Caron’s Market
Metro Body Shop
Fernand “Red” Genest
Eddie Couture
Fern Boisvert
Soulliere
Caron’s
Detroit Takes One Game Lead In Ice Playoffs
In Toronto, Detroit Red Wings edged the Maple Leafs 2 1 for a 3 2 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Eddie Joyal scored the winner in the third period on a pass from Andre Pronovost as Detroit's confidence grew ahead of a potential seventh game in Toronto or another in Detroit.
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Toronto
Sid Abel
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
Eddie Joyal
Andre Pronovost
Johnny Bower
National League standings and scores briefed
National League results show Pittsburgh beating Chicago 8 to 5 and Cincinnati routing Houston 10 to 5. Philadelphia visits New York on wet grounds. Upcoming Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Houston are listed with Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Los Angeles at St. Louis among the slate.
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Boston
Celtics Explosive Edge Leads 2-0 in Playoff Standings
AP reporting from San Francisco notes Dolph Schayes praises Boston as explosive while Boston dominates the Warriors 124-101 in game 2. Wilt Chamberlain and Clyde Lovellette struggle to halt the Celtics as Red Auerbach eyes a possible 5-game finish back home. Bill Russell, hailed by Auerbach as the greatest center, remains confident and cautious about a four-game sweep. Russell, a San Francisco native, comments on the runaway nature of the series, comparing it to the Minneapolis run in 1959.
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Warriors
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Red Auerbach
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Bill Russell
Chamberlain
Russell
Minneapolis
Gene Conley Released by Red Sox in Waiver Drama
Gene Conley, the 33 year old versatile pitcher and former NBA wanderer, is waived by the Boston Red Sox for $1 amid a heavy price tag and uncertain future. Manager Johnny Pesky cited his arm as a factor and noted Ed Connolly, Bill Spanswick and Pete Charton as potential replacements while Conley weighs his options as a free agent if unclaimed by Saturday.
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Iron Man
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Phillies
Ed Connolly
Bill Spanswick
Pete Charton
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Oklahoma City
Dodgers Stay Cautious On Giants In Wake-Up Call
Philadelphia manager Gene Mauch warned NL clubs not to underrate the Dodgers as they battle an early 6 losses in 7 games. He stressed L.A. will wake up and that no team should be lulled into underestimating them. He cited Giants as a tough opponent.
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Philadelphia
Gene Mauch
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Mauch
Gene
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Houston
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Giants
Mays
McCovey
Ceeda
Cleveland at Kansas City and Los Angeles game note
The fragment lists Cleveland at Kansas City and Washington at Minnesota and adds Cleveland at Los Angeles as another matchup note. No dates or outcomes are provided, leaving the exact schedule or results undetermined. The item reads as a brief sports pairing snippet without full context.
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Washington
Minnesota
Eveland
Los Angeles
Boston
Baltimore
Boxing results from Akron and nearby cities
Fights last night in Akron Ohio featured Wilbert Skeet ler McClure from Toledo outpointing Clarence Jet Alford of Cleveland in a middleweight bout. Amos Johnson of Medina knocked out Mort Brownfield of Pittsburgh in the heavyweight clash. In New York Jose Torres listed at 171 pounds from Puerto Rico stopped Walker Simmons of Asheville North Carolina in eight rounds. In Birmingham England Joe Erskine at 195 from Wales won by decision.
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Ohio
Wilbert Skeetler McClure
Toledo
Clarence
Jet) Alford
Cleveland
Amos Johnson
Medina
Mort Brownfield
Pittsburgh
New York
Jose Torres
Puerto Rico
Walker Simmons
Asheville
N.C
Freese Pi Rates Hit Pinch Hit Three Run Homer in Comeback Win
Major League stars Freese Pi Rates hit a pinch hit three run homer as Pittsburgh rallied from behind to beat Chicago 8 5. Elroy Face pitched two innings of shutout relief and turned an unassisted double play while earning his second win of the season. Johnny Prescott London 192% 10.
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Pirates
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Chicago
Elroy Face
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