Celtics Clinch Fifth Title In Win Over Lakers
The Boston Celtics seized their fifth straight NBA championship by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 112-109 in game six. Tom Heinsohn sparked a 33-17 second period surge and made a decisive steal, while Bill Russell's defense and rebounding underpinned the victory. Red Auerbach praised the veterans, especially Russell, and Bob Cousy delivered a strong all‑around performance before spraining an instep and returning to help seal the triumph.
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Gerry Bissonette Wins Big 3 Bowling Rolloffs
Gerry Bissonette swept the Big 3 series bowling rolloffs at Pastime lanes Prideford last night, posting a three string total of 566 to win the trophy with a 1,533 overall. Ray Boudreau placed second with 549, Perrin third with 520, and special single-string prizes went to Boudreau and Perrin. Other totals included Crown 514 Courtois 499 Roberge 493 Cluff 491 Belair 485 Lajeunesse 482 Cluff 480 Dubois 474 Laverdiere 473 Guest 466 Shaw 382.
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Tryouts Scheduled For Little League West Biddeford
West Biddeford Little League holds tryouts at May Street field each evening next week at 6 15 p m. 12 year olds on Monday April 29, 10 year olds on Tuesday and Wednesday April 30 and May 1, 9 year olds on Thursday and Friday May 2 and 3. Unregistered boys may register Monday at 6 p m at the field. Birth certificates must be presented.
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Babe Ruth League Registration Slated in Saco
All candidates for the Saco Babe Ruth league should report at 6 p.m. Monday at the Saco recreation hall for registration. Four teams must be manned and registrants must bring birth certificates. League open to boys 13 to 15 years old.
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Mets Pitcher Carl Willey Notches First Victory In 2-0 Win
Major League summary notes Carl Willey of the Mets allowed three hits with five strikeouts and one walk for his first win, in a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Al Kaline powered the Tigers with a two run double in the seventh to tie Detroit and a homer in the 15th for a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
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Indians Blank Boston Behind Bell's Pitching
Cleveland right-hander Gary Bell blanked Boston on four hits in a 2 to 0 victory. Second baseman Hal Ledee belted a two run homer in the fifth as the Indians snapped a slump, with Jim Grant finishing the last three outs. Boston must wait for opening a three game series with the White Sox at Fenway Park.
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Vision corrected for crossed eyes in youth says Maine group
Nelson J. Turner of the Maine Light Conservation association notes vision damage from crossed eyes can often be restored with early treatment. He adds that even late correction can straighten eyes and aid social life, while warning against nonprofessional “advertised” methods that risk blindness.
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Seaboard Pacing Circuit Series Back Tonight
Seaboard Pacing Circuit returns to Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire with two divisions. Mountain Forbes driven by Al Winger seeks another upset after a 2 03.1 lifetime best last week in the inaugural event. Other contenders include Scotch Abbe Lucky Dream and Sage Widower and two New England pacers in the field.
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Baseball Standings and Results from Wednesday and Upcoming Schedule
American League standings show Kansas City five games back Baltimore eight and a half back New York six and a half back Cleveland six and a half back Los Angeles six games back Minnesota five and a half back Washington four and a half back Wednesday's results include Chicago over New York twelve innings and Detroit over Los Angeles while Kansas City shut out Baltimore five to zero Minnesota beat Washington six to four Cleveland defeated Boston. Today Los Angeles at Detroit Kansas City at Baltimore Minnesota at Washington. Friday Kansas City at Washington Minnesota at Detroit Los Angeles at Baltimore.
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National League Standings and Today’s Games
National League standings show St Louis 10 5 .667 Pittsburgh 8 5 .618 San Francisco 9 6 .600 Milwaukee 9 7 .563 Los Angeles 9 7 .563 Philadelphia 7 7 .500 Chicago 7 8 .467 Cincinnati 5 7 .417 New York 5 9 .357 Houston 4 12 .250 Today’s schedule lists New York at Chicago St Louis at San Francisco Cincinnati at Los Angeles Milwaukee at Houston Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Houston
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Athletics Move Into AL Lead
Orlando Pena the refugee from the National League blanked Baltimore 5-0 as the Athletics moved into first place in the American League by a half game over Chicago and Baltimore. The White Sox won 6-4 in 12 innings over the Yankees. Kaline homered for Detroit in a 4-3 win over the Angels. Pascual earned his first 1963 win for Minnesota with a 6-4 victory over Washington. The Indians shut out Boston 4-0 as Ed Charles and Wayne Causey fueled late-inning scoring.
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Kennebunk Softball League Plans Opening Meeting
The Kennebunk Softball league will meet at the town firehouse at 7 tonight to draw teams for the schedule. Only represented teams will be fitted into the slate, umpires are invited, and play is planned to start May 13 with a 30 game schedule. Two fields, one in Kennebunk and one in Kennebunkport, are expected for league play. Five interested teams include Kesslen Shoe, Kennebunk Water Co, National Bolts, E. R. Warren, and defending champion North Berwick Falcons.
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Menard Captures Union Bowling Rolloff In Biddeford
Menard tops the T. W. U. A.C. 1.0 league rolloff at Pastime Lanes Biddeford with 590 plus 35 handicap to edge Dick Pelletier who had a 55 pin bonus into second. Bert Godbout is third with 586 aided by 30 start. Gerry Forcier scratches 584 for fourth. Tom LeBlanc 583 with 15 start. Awards go to A. Mart 582 and Henry Lachance 533 among many others. The season ends with a banquet at the Wonder Bar on May 1. The Veterans Administration plaque in Washington quotes Abe Lincoln about caring for the wounded.
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St. Louis at Los Angeles and San Francisco clash
St. Louis faces Los Angeles and San Francisco in a scheduled set of games as listed, with nights and venues noted in the report. The briefs highlight matchups without results, framing the slate for readers.
Balks Trigger Major Onfield Dispute in Dodger Reds Game
Balk calls fueled a lengthy flare in the Dodgers 7 0 win over Cincinnati as umpire Shag Crawford warned Reds starter Jim Owens and ejected him after exchanges with expletives. Owens and the Reds left the field, then returned as podres benefited from balks and Dodgers hits. Cardinals edged Giants 4 3 as Simmons won third straight. Pirates beat Phillies 6 4 behind Bailley three run shot and Clemente RBI double. Mets blanked Cubs 2 0 behind Willey first win for rookie.
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Liston Patterson Title Rematch Definitely Set
The world heavyweight title bout between Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson is set for June 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with 8,400 seats. Each fighter earns 30 percent of gate receipts and 30 percent of nationwide theater television proceeds. ringside seats up to 100. Liston trained at Lowry AFB, Patterson at Highland Mills N.Y., and both will arrive in Las Vegas about a month before the fight.
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Bissonette to Face Don Saucier in Pastime Lanes Match
Don Saucier, Twin City bowling champion, meets Gerry Bissonette in the first ten strings of a title match at Pastime lanes Friday evening. Saucier has not lost a title match in two years while Bissonette carries a 106 season average and a 566 five string roll off win. Start time is 6 p.m.
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Research projects served by VA investigators nationwide
Last year around 800 research projects operated in 133 Veterans Administration hospitals, five regional offices and three outpatient clinics. These projects engaged 5,000 professional investigators aided by 2,000 technical and administrative assistants.
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Major League Leaders Summary
Aparicio leads in batting with 396 at bats and 21 hits for Baltimore. Pearson and Allison top runs with 12. Allison and L Thomas drive in 14 and 12. Kaline ties for hits with 19 alongside Hinton. Yastrzemski, Phillips, Tirnados, and Howard share doubles with 4. Hinton leads triples with 4. Held, Allison, and Howard tie for home runs at 4. Aparicio and Charles steal 6 and 3 bases. Aguirre and Pena lead pitching with 30. Barber and Bunning top strikeouts with 24.
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Baseball season leaders and stats snapshot from the era
Batting leaders include Covington Philadelphia 429 Demeter .426 and 93 hits. Flood St Louis 16 runs and H Aaron Milwaukee 15. Demeter and Boyer 14 RBI. Alou Cepeda Mays 4 home runs. Koufax leads strikeouts with 33. other leaders include Jackson 23 and 3-0 pitching ties for Friend Washburn and Simmons.
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Old Orchard Beach wins weather-shortened league match
Old Orchard Beach High School golf team beat York High 51 at the OE Club course after play was cut to nine holes due to rain. Mike Prendergast shot 38 and Greg Peacock 39 to lead the home team, while Peacock and Prendergast each defeated York players 5-3 and 5-3 respectively.
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Gene Toran Stops Wesley Kidd In Erie Bout
Erie fighter Gene Toran 1é halted Port Huron’s Wesley Kidd 134 in a brisk bout in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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