Yankees Slump Hits First Western Tour Start
The New York Yankees, defending champions, open a 10 game western swing in Chicago as they sit 6-7 and under .500 for the first time since 1952. The Orioles lead the invasion as Cleveland clings to a one game edge over Chicago after the White Sox swept a weekend series. Dodgers beat the Pirates 9-2 in Los Angeles. Bob Turley faces Ray Moore in the White Sox game while New York fights to reverse their slide.
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Three Baseball Games Scheduled In Biddeford
Local area schools schedule three Biddeford games with Deering and Cheverus, plus Maine at Portland. Sticking points include Biddeford’s lineup shakeups, Gil McDougald return talk, and pitching headaches for Thornton.
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Sixteen Horses Enter Kentucky Derby Trial Run
Sixteen three year olds contest the Derby Trial final tuneup for a $125 000-added class. Finnegan heads the first division at 8 to 5 odds with Loyal Orbit and Bayard Sharps Troilus promising a strong challenge. In the second division First Landing is the even money favorite with Eddie Arcaro aboard, while Christopher T Cenerys First Landing and Johnny Longden ride Finnegan in a wide open Derby picture.
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Maine Track Team Opens Outdoor Schedule at Boston College
Maine's varsity track squad opens its outdoor season this Saturday at Boston College with three local athletes. Roland Dubois of Saco competes in pole vault, Stan Weeks of Wells runs the mile, and Tom Mithen of Wells throws the javelin.
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Mercantile Leagues Close With Narrow Finishes At Pastime
The Mercantile leagues at Pastime lanes concluded with photo finishes. In National Mercantile Winks Place of North Kennebunkport led four points ahead of Mitchell and Smith Express. American league saw Remars Clothing win by one point over Saco Mens Shop with Roy and Perreault close behind. New England league topped by Fecteau I. G. A with D and H Sundries second by one point over Eddie's Taxi. A and P Market placed fourth. A handicap roll-off and banquet set for Tuesday night May 5 at the Wonder bar.
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Busby Steps In For Gene Stephens In Sox Lineup
Boston manager Mike Higgins plans outfield juggling for the start of the western swing against AL leader Cleveland and Herb Score. Jim Busby will start in center to face Score with Stephens benched to add right handed batters, while Williams remains unavailable.
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Tribe
Baseball standings and notes from recent games
National League and American League standings listed with wins losses and percentages. Mentions upcoming schedule and key player remarks as Tampa Bay? No, Waterbury native Jim Piersall praised Indians in pennant chase and notes on Vic Power and George Strickland.
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Lachance Predicts Good Season For Old Orchard
Old Orchard Beach baseball coach Arthur Lachance voiced optimism for the season on the eve of the opener. He named Gary Mullins as opening pitcher at York today and listed Wells and Hogan as other starters, with Hogan captain. The Seagulls aim to rebound after last year’s Southern division title run, fielding a mix of seniors and juniors while wildness in pitching is cited as a concern.
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Dan Britain
Myron Pierce
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Masterson Takes First Place In League Rolloff
At Pastime lanes the National Mercantile league wrapped its season with a five string handicap rolloff featuring 11 bowlers. Joe Masterson led with 559 total, aided by a final 131 special. Henry Lachance placed second with 831 pins including 24 handicap.
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Ouellette Trottier Lead Merchants League Event
Ray Ouellette and Ray Trottier led the Merchants bowling league event at Century Lanes as 26 bowlers competed in A and B divisions. Ouellette totaled 621 with a 35 pin handicap, while Trottier's 580 highlighted the B division. High singles went to O'Brien Petit Cantara Neault Lefebvre and Trottier.
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Gregoire
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Neault
Norman Faces Tigers Slump with Grit and Hope
Detroit manager Bill Norman laments a 1-12 start but vows the Tigers will rebound. He praises his players for 100 percent effort, notes constant batting order churn and field position changes, and expects to end a six game skid tonight against the Baltimore Orioles at Briggs Stadium.
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Dodgers Take Command With 93 Victory Over Pirates
Dodgers push ahead by one game as Don Drysdale scatters six hits to beat Pittsburgh 93. Hodges drives in runs with a fourth inning triple and Neal adds a second hit, while Burgess and Mejias provide late Pirates threats but Drysdale secures his seventh strikeout to close out the win.
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Bertrand Edges Dauphin to Win York County Table Tennis Title
Leo Bertrand of Biddeford defeated Ray Dauphin of Biddeford to capture the York County table tennis championship at the Biddeford and Saco club. The final eight games of the 15 game match secured the title, with next challenger Fern of Biddeford awaiting a date. The trophy goes to the first three-time defending champion. Scores included Bertrand 21 24 21 18 28 9 1 9 18 and Dauphin 19 26 15 31 23 16 18 2.
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York
Pavlikowski Named Saco Playground Leader
Pavlikowski, Thornton academy football coach, was named summer playground director by the Saco Recreation Commission. He will oversee programs at Memorial Field, Sweetser School, Jordan School, and Camp Ellis, with Howard Jones and Virginia Monroe assisting. Ladd noted a vacancy for Camp Ellis half day staff and final plans will be set at the May 12 meeting.
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Howard Jones
Virginia Monroe
Gorham’ State Teachers College
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Casey Stengel Ponders Yankee Lineup Shakeup
New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel signals possible changes after four straight defeats as they begin a western trip at Chicago. He hints benching Tony Kubek in favor of Gil McDougald, citing too many grounders between third and short and overall sloppiness.
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Thornton Academy Track Coach Seeks Relief After Season
Track coach Stan Brown said he asked Thornton academy officials to replace him as spring track coach due to extensive after school time with juniors and seniors. He also teaches college mathematics and handles cross country and indoor track, planning to remain as cross country coach. Javier Garfias of Tijuana defeated Jorge Bajero Gonzalez in Mexico City at 124 pounds.
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Thornton
Patterson Ready to Top Million in Earnings
Indianaplis AP Patterson, the heavyweight champion, is set to surpass one million dollars in earnings from his seven years as a pro fighter with his title defense versus England's Brian London this Friday night. Since his first pro fight on Sept 12, 1952, he has earned about $904,000, after taxes and management cuts, leaving a substantial sum for his latest bout including TV fees.
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