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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1964

Page

6

Half Pennant Porch christened by Finley in A's win

Ed Charles lifted a homer into Finley’s Half Pennant Porch as Kansas City beat Detroit 5-1. Diecher section changes followed by the A’s pursuit of more homers. Segui earned his first win after a rough start. Sox batters Dominate with Stuart’s grand slam in 11th sealing Boston’s 6-4 victory over Baltimore.

Associated Press Finley Charles O. Finley Kansas City Dave Nicholson Detroit Ed Charles Municipal Stadium Yankee Stadium A’s Yankees

York High Drubs Wells In Baseball

York High defeated Wells High 9 to 5 for its second win in as many days. Five runs in the fifth inning featured Jellison Hanson and Griffin singles, Perry doubles, a walk, Adams single, and McCarthy double. Wells answered with five in the sixth on three singles and two hit batters, but York held on as Wells left two on with one out in the ninth.

Wells York High York Jellison Hanson Griffin Perry Adams McCarthy Warriors

Colorful Florida deputy lineup nets nickname feature

In Starke Florida Sheriff P. B. Reddish shows off a deputy corps led by A. E. Brown Jr. and R. G. Green with Russell Redding among named staff. Deputy W. E. Williams lacks a named color tag, leaving him unrobed in the list.

Starke, Fla P. B. Reddish A. E. Brown Jr R. G. Green Russell Redding W E,. Williams

Cumberland Fair Trotters and Pacers Official Entries

Official entries for Cumberland Fair races list eight events with pace and trot divisions. Details include driver names, horse names, race distances, and posted purses for each of the eight races, from Race One to Race Eight.

Cumberland Fair Sergeant Mills M. Hodgkins Jr Gary Pal W. Rawcliffe Paggy Gallon F. McFarlin Borderview Peter F. Parker Tax Free V. Brann Queen Blackguard W. Pike Little G. Reed G. Stevens Magic Lilly B. Bramble Goldie B King W. Miller D. A. Steppy R. Andersen Shermar Alma F Lowe Maxey Lad Gray Majore Bold H. Richards Ocean Mist B. Pike Bouncer W. Miller Paul Counsel R. Hafford Dee's Rapid Rhythm Day Starr Express L. Norton Ellen Glow A Tweedie Heather Brook W. Rawcliffe Fritz C. Gordon Georgedale G. Pratt Sr Keziah H. Renaud March Hall Millett Haynes

Mercantile Loop Ends Season Highlights at Banquet

The American Mercantile bowling league closed its season with a banquet at Wonderbar Steak House. Billy Manning hosted as master of ceremonies. Maine Miniature Play Golf won, followed by Ladd's Dairy, Saco Mews Shop, Dodge's Texaco, and Roy & Perreault. Individual honors went to Robert Dodge, Elwyn Johnson, and Lou Lachance. Chick Choroszy won the handicap rolloff with a trophy from Pastime.

American Mercantile League Wonderbar Billy Manning Maine Miniature Play Golf Ladd's Dairy Saco Mews Shop Dodge Texaco Roy & Perreault Robert Dodge Elwyn Johnson Lou Lachance Chick Choroszy

Major League Stars Deliver Big Night for Phillies

Richie Allen hits his fifth homer and adds a triple and two singles to lift his average to .442 as Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 4 2. Ernie Broglio of the Cardinals shuts out the New York Mets 8 0 on five hits.

Associated Press Richie Allen Phillies Philadelphia Cincinnati Ernie Broglio Cardinals New York Mets

Hill Rise Dominates Derby Trial In Louisville

Hill Rise with jockey Willie Shoemaker powered to an easy Derby Trial win at Churchill Downs, clocking 1:35 1-5 for a mile on a good track. The El Peco Ranch colt rose to an eighth straight victory and strengthened Derby readiness amid 13 to 16 potential starters, with Northern Dancer as the second choice at 3-1.

Louisville Willie Shoemaker Northern Dancer Hill Rise Keeneland Shoemaker el Peco Ranch CBS West Bill Finnegan Finnegan Hill Rise Roman Brother Mr. Moonlight Quadrangle Ishkoodah Mr. Brick Dandy K Royal Shuck Prince Davelle Wil

Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching

Major League Leaders list NL batting leaders Mays Allen Clemente Santo Fox Grote Tra cewski and others with top marks. NL pitching leaders Gibson Bunning Marichal and others tied 2 0 1 0. AL batting Robano Fregosi Oliva lead with top averages hits runs and more across leagues.

Jefferson Pace Is Feature Race At Rockingham

Salem New Hampshire Tonight's $4,000 Jefferson Pace attracts top pacers including Quincey Hanover the morning line favorite after two wins for Paul Battis. Sussex Dream seeks another title while Frederick Direct Doctor Mc Lang and others vie in a strong field. Thursday's $5,000 Lawrence Pace features Arda Belle Willie's Adios Irish Port and Ivan Chief among four Rock winners. Rockingham records are noted with Egyatian Pride and Sterling Hodge semis, and drivers prepare for possible speed gems and upcoming Atlantic Seaboard events.

Salem N. H Rockingham Park Jefferson Quincey Hanover Paul Battis Sussex Dream Doctor McLang Chief Forbes Frederick Direct Bucky Day Lieut. Byrd Tug Bow Moon Glitter Carl Schultze Frisky Freight Lawrence Pace Arda Belle Willie's Adios Irish Port Ivan Chief Guy Sampson al Winger Lehigh Hanover Rodman Gene Cray Sterling Hodge Ted Leonard Dick Williams Ruba Byrd New York Bob Cherrix King’s Meadow Ted Camden Adios Liberty Bell Frank Safford Alex Dancer Adios Don Pro Hanover Stanley Dancer

Fights Last Night Roundup From Across Cities

Boxers Hall of fame style results from New York Glen Cove Miami Sacramento Stockton and Los Angeles. Hilton out pointed Jackson in New York. Snipes stopped Hanks in Miami. Armstead outpointed Brown in Sacramento. Kidd Robles draw in Stockton after a fifth round eye cut. Ramos KOed Pride in Los Angeles.

Associated Press New York Hubert Hilton Glen Cove N.Y Willie Jackson Elizabeth N.J Miami Fla Prentice i Snipes Jim Hanks Atlanta Sacramento Calif Paulie Armstead Joe Brown Houston Stockton Danny Kidd Magico Robles Los Angeles Kidd Manuel Ramos Sam Pride Phoenix Ariz

Handicap Rolloff Set Thursday At 20th Century

The Industrial Men's bowling league hosts its fourth annual handicap rolloff Thursday at 7 30 PM at the 20th Century Lanes. An estimated 25 bowlers enter with top honors going to the Curtis Dinsmore Memorial trophy and cash prizes for others. Top handicappers listed include Dick Souliere Maurice Laflamme and Don Wormwood with many entrants carrying varying handicaps for an even field.

Industrial Men’s Bowling League Curtis Dinsmore Memorial Dick Souliere Maurice Laflamme Don Wormwood A. Milliard R. Lemieux R.camire L. Labbe L. Milliard L. la Course J. Clark F. Walker B. Desmarais R. Binette R. Mooers C. Lemieux R. Roy D. Adams G. Roy S. Ledoux J. Kimball R. Pinard R. Vallee T. Lemieux R. Marcoux

Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup

AP standings show W L and winning percentage for teams led by Cleveland and Minnesota, with daily results from St. Louis New York Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles Houston San Francisco Chicago and others. Today’s games include New York at St. Louis and Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, with several rain delays and rescheduled matchups.

Los Angeles Houston New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee San Francisco Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati G.B. i Cleveland Minnesota Detroit Baltimore Washington Boston Kansas City

Miss Rita Morel Captures Rolloff at 20th Century Lanes

Miss Rita Morel of the champion Wildcats won the annual 20th Century Ladies league handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford last night with a 578 total on a 50 pin handicap. She edged Virginia Bergeron of the Jets who totaled 567 aided by 75 free pins. Beverly Lacy placed third with 548 and 75 bonus pins. Tied for fourth and fifth were Ann Cowgill of the Strikers and Eva Kellier of the Goofers with 534. Awards included cash for places two through five and high singles by several bowlers. Twenty seven bowlers competed. banquet set for Wonderbar Steak House next Tuesday at 6:30.

Rita Morel Wildcats Biddeford Miss Morel Virginia Bergeron Jets Beverly Lacy Trophyites Ann Cowgill Strikers Eva Kellier Goofers Frances Lemire Lydia Flood Claudette Paras Jackie Berube Dorothy Rheaume Wonderbar R. Morel V. Bergeron B. Lacy E. Letellier A. Cowgill C. Paras D. Rheaume C. Poissant

Johnson Loses No-Hitter Game in Dodgers Split

Ken Johnson fails to score as Houston Colts waste 13 innings of no support in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Johnson doubles back on a third-base appeal but is doubled up after leaving too soon, ending his runless stretch at 17 innings. Dodgers rally with a triple by Jerry Grote and a squeeze bunt to break the deadlock, then Wills, Moon and others add runs. Other NL results include St Louis beating New York 8-0, Philadelphia over Cincinnati 4-2, Milwaukee over Pittsburgh 9-5. San Francisco and Chicago rainout.

Associated Press National League Mays San Francisco Allen Philae Philadelphia Howard Los Angeles Clemente Pittsburgh Stargell Maye Milwaukee Santo Chicago Fox Cleveland Oliva Minnesota Fregosi Bressoud Bos St. Louis Cincinnati Houston New York Ken Johnson Johnson Houston Colts al Spangler Johnson Euiously Los Angeles Dodgers Vinnie Smith John Son Colt Dodger Joe Moeller Willie Davis Colts Jerry Grote Dick Tracewski Tommy Davis Moeller Wills Wally Moon Mont Dodgers Bob Miller Phillies Richie Allen Reds Art Mahaffey

Dick Stuart's Grand Slam Tops Orioles for Red Sox

Dick Stuart resumes RBI lead with a fifth major league grand slam that wins 6-4 for Boston over Baltimore. He drives in five to reach 12 on the season as Boston rallies in the 11th, with Hall blown save after Miller's exit. Yastrzemski and Bresaud spark late inning hits, while Roberts and Lamabe duel for nine frames.

Boston Dick Stuart Baltimore Hank Bauer Red Sox Orioles Dick Hall Stu Miller Dave Morehead Chuck Estrada Stuart Eddie Bressaud Carl Yastrzemski Jackie Brandt Luis Aparicio John Orsino Yast Hall Pittsburgh Pirate Chuck Schilling Yastrzemski Frank Malzone Miller Oriole Bauer Robin Roberts Jack Lamabe Norm Siebern Jerry Adair Roberts Dalton Jones Bressoud Adair

Cheverus Defeats Biddeford 9 1 In Telegram League Action

Cheverus won its first season game behind Lefty Denny O Malley who struck out 13 in a 9 1 victory over Biddeford. Biddeford dropped to 0 3 after a rough night on the mound and at the plate. Portland beat Thornton 10 6 as Charley Belanger homered and Portland High handed Thornton Academy its first loss. South Portland crushed St Louis 15 4 behind Phil Vance and Bob Wood as Bettencourt shut the door with five straight hitless innings.

Cheverus Biddeford Tigers South Portland St. Louis Portland Thornton Denny O'Malley Stags Ed Shevenell Tom Brown Dick Seuder Lou Chantigny Chuck Clifford O'Malley Jim Chenard Portland High Thornton Academy Portland Stadium Maroon Bulldogs Charley Belanger Dave Roberts Frank Bettencourt John Hadlock St Louis Bettencourt Bob Wood Vance Steve Laubier

Local bowling scores listed for season standings

The meet results show players Olas 494, R Boucher 493, R Bedard 492, J Dallaire 492, P Simms 488, J Bouffard 487, T Colpitts 483 and D Johnson 457, reflecting current individual totals and rankings.

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Jimmie Hail Los Angeles Angels Don Lee Dean Chance Frank Lary Diego Segui Ed Bressaud York High Drubs Wells U.S. 1 Scarboro Navarone Vincent Ben Casey City Theatre Margaret Rutherford I's Jerry Thomas Lopert Pictures Corporation Eastmancolor Terry Thomas Trotters G& Pacers E. Wentworth Fingo L. Perkins Sno A. Tweedie Go Abbe J. Watson Lou Ann F. Parker Wilmas Pride M. Mosher Gal H. Renaud Lady Carlithe F. Lambert F. Lowe Tennyson Hanover N. Watson Don Grattan M. Beck Dana Doon D. Richards Susan Star R. Millett Sergeant E. Britt N. Murray Maxine’s Volo J. Gerry Happy Guy F. Smith Killarney Jane B. Bramble Some Prince Hodgens Rose K. Russell Oteca’s Harry W G. Reed Yankee Hanover A. Sears the Voo Doo V. Brann Mercantile Panavision Frankie Avalon Annette Also Samson Gordon Scott, Yoka Tanl Derby Major League Leaders Ton Hansen Rollins Hinton Skowron Wagner Romano Zimmer Aparicio Lamabe Buzhardt Kralick Lolich Kant Pleis Daniels Penn Rockingham UTNE Paul Newman Salem Dover Ouro TAT Douglas - AL Wde 20Th Century Roland Labonte H. Kenneth Corbett University of New Brunswick Richard Clark Norman Bolitho Labonte Red Provincial University Cheverus T. Thornton Shevenell White Brown Hornton Olsen Biddeford Ab Twomey Lee Laucier Chanty Vorsine Clifford P Harriman Cymbrak Beaudette Chenard Minuitti E Olsen POA SB Connolly Pelletier SF Thornton DP Thornton Connolly BB O'Malley Clifford SO O'Malley Saucier HO O'Malley PB Twomey U Philbrick D. Dyer Ab iBridges Ruben Pike P Belangers Nasons Caouette Callahan Roberts P Leclaire P Skeap Portia¢l Hallgren Shaw P ‘Burke Spiers Lf O’connells Maloney DiBiase Feeney Old Orchard Beach Arthur Dickson Jr
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