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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1963

Page

6

Orioles reclaim lead with 10th inning win over A's

Orioles rally to beat Kansas City 3 2 in 10 innings as Jim Gentile belts a 10th inning homer and Steve Barber improves to 10 0 lifetime against the Athletics. Al Smith adds a two run shot for Baltimore while John Wyatt takes the loss. Twins’ Jack Kralick fires three hitter in 3 0 win over Washington. Angels explode for four homers including Leon Wagner two as they top Detroit 7 5.

Associated Press Steve Barber Jim Gentile Baltimore Kansas City Orioles Gentile Jack Kralick Minnesota Senators Washington Los An Tigers Barber al Smith Norm Siebern John Wyatt Twins Kralick Lenny Green Agels Leon Wagner Detroit Hank Aguirre Wagner Bob Rodgers Ken Hunt Angels Tiger Dick Egan Julio Navarro

Darby Dan Colt Faces Dark Horse Derby Challenge

Darby Dan Farm unveils Chateaugay as a Derby dark horse after a blue Grass Stakes win at Keeneland. Jockey Braulio Baeza steered the Swaps Banquet Bell colt to a neck victory over Get Around, with Lemon Twist 3 lengths back. Chateaugay earned $19,695, bringing his earnings to $38,455, and clocked 1 minute 44 seconds for 1 1/4 miles.

Lexington Darby Dan Farm Summer Darby Dan Keeneland Chateaugay Swaps- Banquet Bell Braulio Baeza Maine Chance Farm T Buhl Lemon Twist Darby Dancolt

Dill Adds Fresh Zest to Boiled Potatoes

A brief cooking note highlights dill whether fresh or dried as a brightening herb for boiled potatoes. It suggests that dill's distinctive aroma and flavor lift simple potato servings, offering a quick tip for enhancing a common dish.

Celtics fate in doubt after Cousy retires coach says

The Record American reports Bob Cousy retires after guiding Boston to a fifth straight NBA title. He praises Bill Russell as future captain while Celtics, led by Red Auerbach, anticipate next season with rest before facing leadership changes and possible questions about replacing Cousy.

Boston Boston Celtics Bob Cousy Cooz Billy Rrussell National Basketball Association Celtics Cousy Record American Boston College Holy Cross Russell Bill Russell Big Bill Russell Red Auerbach

Mets Beat Cubs 3-2 To Stay Hot In Early Season

Casey Stengel's Mets edged the Chicago Cubs 3-2 as Frank Thomas delivered a run producing single and a two run homer. Roger Craig worked well on the mound and a first-to-short double play ended the game. Lou Brock scored Cubs' two runs before being nailed at third on Gil Hodges to Al Moran relay. Bob Miller earned his second win with a five hitter as Dodgers beat Cincinnati 7-1. Giants tie for first after 8-4 win over St. Louis, Houston topples Milwaukee 7-5.

Casey Stengel New York Mets Chicago Cubs Mets Frank ‘Thomas Thomas Roger Craig Lou Brock Cubs Charlie Neal Ken Hubbs Gil Hodges al Moran Brock Bob Miller Los Angeles Dodgers Cincin St. Louis San Francisco Cards Houston Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia Dick Ellsworth Ron Hunt Mas Neal Cub Jimmy Schaffer Bob Will Craig Ellsworth Miller John Roseboro Willie Davis Ron Joey Jay Giants Orlando Ca Ed Bailey Bailey Ray Sadecki Billy O'Dell Bob Bolin Braves Don Nottebart Don McMahon al Spangler Colts Nottebart McMahon Spangler Hank Fischer

Baseball standings and results snapshot for AL and NL

American League standings show Baltimore at 9 8 and Kansas City 9 6 with New York and Los Angeles trailing. Thursday results include Los Angeles 7 Detroit None, Minnesota 3 Washington 0, Baltimore 3 Kansas City 2 in 10 innings. today’s games feature Kansas City at Washington and Los Angeles at Baltimore. In the National League St Louis 0 6 25 leads, San Francisco 10 6 425 trails as Milwaukee 6 &% and Philadelphia 7 SL Chicago won as New York 6 9 4 FB. Thursday results include New York 3 Chicago 2, San Francisco 8 St. Louis 4, Houston 7 Milwaukee 5. scheduled games: Los Angeles 7 Cincinnati 1 and New York at Pittsburgh.

Associated Press American League W. L. Pet. G.b.baltimore Kansas City New York Los Angeles Cleveland Detroit Minnesota Washington Baltimore Chicago Boston W. L. Pet G.B St. Louis San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Howard Demeter F. Alou Cardenas Cepeda Altman Fazio Roseboro Hickman H. Aaron Clendenon Mays McCovey Flood W. Davis Clemente Nottebart Friend Washburn Simmons Koufax Jackson

Major League Leaders Baseball Batting And Pitching

The leaders include Lee of Los Angeles with a .387 average on 25 at bats and Hinton of Washington GC with 13 RBIs, Allison of Minnesota with 15, Kaline and Aparicio among hits leaders, and Penn of Kansas City with 3 0 as a standout pitcher. Notable other stat leaders feature Flood, Demeter, and Kuofax among runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, and strikeouts, with multiple players tied across teams.

Associated Press le Ee Hinton Washing Los Angeles Allison Minnesota L. Thomas Aparicio Baltimore Kaline Yastrzemski Boston Phillips Tirados Detroit Revert New York Washington Cimoli Kansas City Smith Held Cleveland Wagner Howard Charles

Trophies Awarded At SLAA Banquet In Saco

The S L A A Men's league held its second annual banquet at the Elk's lodge on the Portland road in Saco last night. Fifty five members attended as Nick Gillis of the 20th Century lanes awarded 48 trophies to winning teams and outstanding bowlers. Team 7 won the league crown after a close race, edging Team 1 on the final night. Team 5 finished third. Team One claimed team total and team single prizes. Individual honors went to Bill Elliot for high average, Norm Moulton for high triple, and Fern Gagnor for high single. New committee for 1963-64 includes Harrison Grover and others.

S.L.A.A Elk's Lodge Portland Saco Nick Gillis Team 7 Team 1 A. Cabana K Feeteau A Polackewich A. Petrin L. Bari A. Beaulieu J. Ogden Bill Elliot Norm Moulton Fern Gagnor Team One League Roland Menard Herbert Aguiar Fred Grondin Roland Petit Harrison Grover Gerard Petit Leopold Baril al Polakewich

Twins top Washington 3-0 behind Kralick stitches

Jack Kralick allowed only three singles over seven innings to lift the Minnesota Twins past Washington 3-0 in the opening game. Frank Thomas drove in all Mets runs with a first inning single and a two-run homer in the sixth, as New York beat Chicago 3-2 for their sixth win in seven starts.

Associated Press Jack Kralick Twins Washington Frank Thomas Mets New York Chicago Cubs

Miami match reports Fast Knockout

Miami boxer Mel Winters aged 148 from Ma con Ga knocked out Harry Bela ffonte aged 149 from Miami in a brief bout. The event lists locations and ages with no further context or rounds recorded.

Miami Mel Winters Macon Harry Belaffonte

Biddeford Tigers baseball schedule released

Biddeford High athletic director Arthur G Descoteaux released the Tigers schedule after a 12 0 loss to Cheverus. All home games are at Waterhouse field with matches against Sanford Westbrook Thornton Deering Portland South Portland St Louis and St Westbrook plus others scheduled in April May and June.

Biddeford High Arthur G. Descoteaux Tigers Cheverus Portland Waterhouse Field Sanford Westbrook Thornton Deering South Portland St Louis

Monument Square Defeats Pastime in Portland Bowling

In York Cumberland league action Monument Square of Portland edged Pastime by ten pins. Harold Dee 311 and Ravselin 310 led Pastime while Moxie Corbeau scored 312 for Monument Square. Other top scores included G Bissonette 286, R Menard 289, and R Gosselin 319.

Monument Square Portland Harold Dee Ravselin Moxie Corbeau H. Dee G. Bissonette R. Menard R. Gosselin

Veteran sulky driver earns 1503rd win at Kingham Park

Franklin Safford, veteran NH driver, recorded his 1,503rd victory driving Lieutenant Gray in division one of the ASC Pace at Kingham Park. The ASC series, worth 115000, splits into two divisions with multiple rivals. The tour continues May 6 at Rosecroft and returns to New England for summer racing.

Salem N.H Franklin Safford Pinehurst N.C Kingham Park ASC Safford Lieutenant Gray Gene Cray Ivan Chief Keene Billy Haughton Joe O’brien Levi Harner Cheshire County Curly Smart Harry Burright Frank Stanley Dancer Clint Hodgins Hugh Bell del Miller Lucky Dream Johnny Edmunds Ralph Spencer Adiosand Ruel Pease Chockoyette Rebe A.B Ensign Goose Keen Victorwin Sage Rosecroft Raceway Maryland Laurel Raceway New England Bay State Raceway Rockingham Suffolk Downs

Monument Square Athlete Scores and Names Reported

O Lettellier 283 Monument Square 1489 4 L King 305 B Harrimen 276 P Nixon 298 M Corbeau 312 J Orfaly 298.

O. Lettellier Monument Square L. King B. Harrimen P. Nixon M. Corbeau J. Orfaly

Pepperell Bowling Banquet Planned

The Pepperell Bowling league schedules its 17th annual banquet for Saturday May 4 at Forefather's Inn in Kennebunk port. Fourteen teams participate and several members are expected to attend. Don Nolette chairs the committee with assistants Anna Forcier and Laurette Oliver.

Pepperell Bowling League Kennebunkport Forefather's Inn Don Nolette Anna Forcier Laurette Oliver

Fights Last Night in Philadelphia and Atlantic City

The report lists Benny Briscoe from Philadelphia beating Cash White in Atlantic City. Leroy Green of St Paul outpointed Duane Horsman from Chatfield Minnesota in a boxing card marked by regional bouts.

Associated Press Philadelphia Benny Briscoe Sturied Cash White Atlantic City ST. Paul Leroy Green Kansas City Duane Horsman Chatfield Minn

Plymouth Chevrolet Ford Track Distances

Plymouth Chevrolet Ford list distances 120 ft 125 ft 133 ft.

Plymouth Chevrolet FORD CITY Chevrolet Ford

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