Indians Assign Dick Grant To Charleston White Sox
The Indianapolis Indians have assigned pitcher Dick Grant of Saco to the Charleston White Sox in the Sally league. Grant, who had an 8-8 record as a relief pitcher for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox last year, will start his second season in Class A. He is the son of Mrs Dorothy Grant of Saco and a Thornton Academy graduate.
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Skeeter’ Scalzi
Asheville Tourists
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Savannah Reds
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Iowa
Davenport
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Thornton Academy
Log Of The Lanes Review Of League Bowls
The 20th Century Ladies league remains led by Domino's with a slim two point edge over Five Little Indians and a final week ahead. Domino's and Indians posted five point sweeps as Domino's beat the Keglers 1,273 to 1,253 and Indians beat the Jokers 1,344 to 1,173. Top bowlers included Doris Gillis 309 Margaret Edgecomb 296 Gail Lapointe 287 and Yvette Cote 282.
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Yvette Cote
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C. Kelley
G. Levine
Gum Drops
William Pollock
Hi Hats
Twua-Afl-Cio
Canzano
Carmen Godbout
Lorraine Nadeau
Kate Gillis
Lorraine Boisvert
Phyllis Tanguay
York Products League
Maine
Bates
Ravi Lariviere
H. MacDonald
Brad Shaw
Twin City Radio Cah
Sneider
Phil
Taxi
Thornton Wells Hold Practice Meet In Saco
Thornton and Wells academy teams held a practice track meet in Saco yesterday afternoon with no score kept. Coach Stan Brown noted pole vault was unavailable due to a newly prepared pit and aimed to round his squad into shape ahead of the May 2 season opener.
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Wells High School
Glenn Ramsdell
Thornton Academy Athletic Field
Wells
Thornton Academy
Saco
Stan Brown
Thornton
Norm Holder
iWells
Brown
Boston Opens Long Road Trip with Senators Night Game
Right hander Ike Delock, who beat Washington earlier, is set to pitch for Boston as they start a long road trip with a night game against the Senators. Delock's only decision this season came in a 9-3 win over Washington as Murray Wall aided the victory.
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Ike Delock
Boston Red Sox
Senators
Delock
Murray Wall
Red Sox
Vito Valentinetti
Baltimore
Boston
Oriole
Paul Richards
Willie Tasby
Tasby
Gus Triandos
Pension Plan Is Granted for NFL Players
The NFL owners approved a pension and related benefits plan, with hospital, medical, and life insurance, starting in 1959 but not paying out until at least 30 years, affecting about 200 of the league’s 400 active players who meet four years plus one game. Bell said the plan will be funded by increased receipts from championship games, post season proposals, and a new TV program, while noting many veterans may not qualify.
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Pro Football Players Assn
National Football League
NFL
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Bell
Baltimore
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al St. Clair
Portland
Gillis
St. Clair
Ray Gendron
Charlie Batchelder
Bath
Gill's
Fights Last Night by The Associated Press
Los Angeles Hilario Morales outpointed Teddy Davis in Hartford while George Logan defeated Jackie Tor me in Boise. A three hour twenty two minute game featured Boston scoring early and failing to keep pace with Tasby. Pete Runnels led Boston with two doubles and a single. Leo Kiely took the loss as Ernie Johnson earned the win for Baltimore. The Red Sox next visit Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Detroit and Baltimore before May 12 at Fenway.
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Meico
Teddy
Red Top) Davis
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Boise
Idaho
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Jackie Torme
San Francisco
Boston
Red Sox
Tasby
Pete Runnels
Leo Kiely
Ernie Johnson
Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Detroit
Fenway Park
Indians Lead American League pennant race this year
The Indians widened their lead in the American League, sweeping Detroit 10-4 to go five straight wins. The Yankees faced setbacks, losing 3-2 to the Senators as Turley stumbled, while Chicago and Baltimore moved into contention with wins. In the NL, Philadelphia topped Milwaukee 4-3 as Cubs and Reds won their games.
Reds Edge Pirates as Lawrence Sharp in Five Hit Complete Game
Cincinnati's pitching woes linger but Brooks Lawrence snapped a skid with a five hitter in a 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. Lawrence threw his first complete game since last July and improved the Reds to an even 10 games. The victory followed a series of homers that fueled Philadelphia's 4-3 win over Milwaukee, while other major league results included Cleveland routing Detroit and Washington beating the Yankees.
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Bob Turley
Yankees
Whitey Ford
Casey Stengel
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Tigers
Washington
Senators
Turley
Chicago
White Sox
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Braves
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Associated Press
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Reds
Mayo Smith
Bob Purkey
Don Newcombe
Milwauee
Phils
Gene Freese
Juan Pizarro
Gran Hamner
Bob Bowman
Phillie
Pizarro
Eddie Mathews
Hank Aaron
Ray Semproch
Walt Moryn
Dale Long
Cubs
Ltncy McDaniel
Moe Drabowsky
Bill White
Grammar Loop Attracts New Saco Area Grammar Schools
C K Burns, Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco, St Andre Biddeford, and Old Orchard Beach schools show interest in joining a local grammar school baseball league. St Louis last year doubts participation due to lack of coaching. Biddeford Junior High also expresses interest. Schedules to be drawn next week. Old Orchard Beach team to play an exhibition against C K Burns Monday afternoon.
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Saco
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Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Anthony Tsomides
St. Louis
St Louis
Tsomides
Old Orchard Beach Grammar School
Old Orchard
Westbrook beats Biddeford 17-7 in sectional baseball rout
Westbrook High dominated Biddeford at Waterhouse Field scoring seven runs in the third inning aided by seven walks and two wild pitches. Biddeford rallied briefly with four runs in the fourth but Westbrook held on for the 17-7 victory as Bourque and Chenard were among Biddeford’s contributors and Gillette earned the win while Bourque took the loss.
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eToe
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Carson
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Perreault
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Parsons
Deveau
Jordan Meets Veteran Virgil Akins Tonight
ST LOUIS AP Don Jordan, a young champion on the rise, meets veteran slugger Virgil Akins in a twice postponed light welter title bout at Kiel Auditorium. The 10 pm EST fight will be nationally televised with odds near even as both fighters seek big future paydays.
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Honeybear
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Don Nesseth
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Carmen Basilio
St. Louis Arena
Becaone
St Louis High Eagles rally to beat Thornton 16 3 in league tilt
St Louis High School pitcher Dick Sevigny and hitters Ray Tardiff Roland Labonte and Agreste powered a 16 3 win over arch rival Thornton Academy at Alumni Field. St Louis led 4 0 by fourth inning and never trailed, improving to 1 1 while Thornton dropped to 1 1. Sevigny walked six and fanned six in a strong start as Agreste drove in three runs with two hits.
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Roland Labonte
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Labonte
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R. Kerry
London Patterson Set for 15 Round Title Bout in Indianapolis
Heavyweight challenger Brian London jogged lightly while Floyd Patterson trained hard for the title defense at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Indianapolis one week away. The Indiana Athletic Commission approved scoring under the five point must system.
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Floyd Patterson
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