Veteran Cuban Pitcher Pena Returns to the Bush Leagues
Orlando Pena, a nine year major leaguer with Kansas City, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Baltimore, relishes his 17th professional season in the Florida State League with the Miami Orioles. He recounts a storied career from Havana to Rochester and a World Series payday, while noting the league's changes since 1955 and his ongoing hunt for a majors comeback.
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Miami
Orlando Pena
Daytona Beach Islanders
Miami Orioles
Poppa
Pena
Kansas City
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Rochester
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Orlando
Penn
Havana
Rocky Nelson
Lumb Holds Early Lead In York County Bowling Title
Dick Brooks of Sanford, current York County champion, leads Walter Lamb of Saco by 25 pins after a 999 to 974 first half in a 20 string title match at Roll-A-Way Lanes. The second half will be at Bowl-A-Rama Lanes Wednesday at 6 15 P M.
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Dick Brooks
Sanford
York County
Walter Lamb
Saco
Brooks
Lamb
Roll-A-Way Men’s Doubles Set for State Title Match
Roll-A-Way Lanes Dick OBrien and Jerry Forcier lead 68 pins against Lotto Cluckey and Larry Rowell in the second half of the Maine State title match. First half in Pittsfield saw the locals post 2489 to 2421. Local team favored on home lanes with edge from experience. Match sanctioned by Western Maine Bowling Proprietorship Association with a judge to govern faults and foul lines.
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Dick O’brien
Jerry Forcier
Lotto Cluckey
Larry Rowell
Pittsfield
Western Maine Bowling Proprietorship Association
Red Knights sweep doubles in 7 2 win over ENC
St Francis College mens tennis, led by coach George Marcil, won all three doubles and posted a 7-2 victory against Eastern Nazarene College on Saturday. The Red Knights continued their early-season pace after a 1-8 record last year as Nassau College visits next.
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St. Francis College
Eastern Nazarene College
Red Knight
George Marcil
St. Francis
Nassau College
St. Francis Esate
Cne
McCabe
Cole
Calhoun
Baker
Moore
Schaff
Watac
Garzan
Marshall
G. Fallon
Conte
Perry
Alley
Demers
Fallon
Bruins coast past Blues in playoff semifinal rout
Boston defeated St Louis 7 to 2 to lead their best of seven series 3 0 in the NHL playoffs. New York crushed Chicago 6 to 2 to sweep the series 4 0. No games scheduled Monday. Tuesday features Boston at St Louis. Michigan State trackmen have won the Big Ten indoor mile relay title for five straight years.
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Associated Press
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Michigan State
Giants Fall After Four-Run Ninth In Houston Rout
Giants blew a four-run lead entering the ninth as Houston surged to a 13-7 victory. The day also featured Mets sweeping a doubleheader from the Cubs and other NL results. Lee May sparked Houston with a three-run homer, while Cleon Jones and Jim Fregosi homered for the Mets in a win.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Charlie Fox
Giants
Houston
Astros
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Montreal
San Diego
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Lee May
Cleon Jones
Jim Fregosi
Mets
Jim Beauchamp
NBA Playoffs Said to Be Least Pompous Sports Event
A New York NEA column argues the NBA Playoffs are the least pompous of major pro sports. It notes basketball’s American origins, universality, and ability to be played indoors or outdoors, with broad public appeal and fewer self-serving trends than football or baseball.
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NBA
NEW York
NEA
United States
James Bg
Springfield
Mass
Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
Ed States
Willie Mays
Abdul-Jabbar
Holland
Italy
Japan
Taiwan
Latin America
Canada
Puerto Rico
New Yorker
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Coastal Volkswagen, Inc
Portland Road
Lumb
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Ted Simmons
Clay Kirby
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Greg Luzinski
Pirates
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Tommy Hutton
Anta
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Darrell Evans
Mike Lum
Jim Breat
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Fin‘zeale
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Sprague Electric CO
South Sanford, ME
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Goodyear
Elm Street
Biddeford
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