Pirates slump as five straight losses end doubleheader
The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped a doubleheader to make it five straight defeats. Manager Bill Virdon refused to panic as the club fell 9-8 in 13 innings to the Dodgers and 2-1 in the nightcap, sliding to 8-6 in the NL East behind the Mets. Other NL results included Cubs over Padres, Cardinals over Giants, and Mets over Braves. In the AL, Yankees swept Twins, White Sox blanked Red Sox, Tigers beat Royals, A’s over Orioles, Indians beat Angels, and Rangers edged Brewers.
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Canadiens Slug Black Hawks In Cup Final Opener
Montreal jumped to a 1-0 series lead by routing Chicago 8-3 at the Forum. The Canadiens, paced by Lefy Lemaire and Mahovlich, broke a 3-3 tie in the third period with four goals including a shorthanded score, while Chicago clamored with two quick strikes early before the lights returned after a power outage.
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Marc Tardif
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Tardif
White Sox hand Red Sox shutout at Fenway
Dick Allen and Bill Melton blasted homers as Chicago beat Boston 5-0 at Fenway Park. Marty Pattin took the loss, while Wilbur Wood earned the win after pitching 5 scoreless innings in cold, overcast conditions.
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Dick Allen
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Eddie Kasko
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Kansas City
Wilbur Wood
New York Yankees
Wood
Fenway
John Curtis
Bridget Boyle Wins Western Maine Class B Ladies Crown
Bridget Boyle captured the Western Maine Class B ladies singles title at the 20th Century Lanes with a 1025 total as 19 bowlers competed. Bunn Morris of Augusta finished second with 980, Joanne Bon 975 placed third, Priscilla Guilbeault fourth, and Lucille Boudreau fifth. Boyle also posted a high game of 126.
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Western Maine
Bridget Rolling
Bunn Morris
Augusta Finis
Joanne Bon
Biddeford
Priscilla Guilbeault
Lucille Boudreau
Syl Ledoux Wins Handicap Event at 20th Century Lanes
Syl Ledoux captained the men’s weekly handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes, posting 627 in a close finish. Rheal Bolduc took second with 603, while Dan Cote and Herve Paul recorded 591 and 590. Herve Paul had 122. The next event is set for next Friday at 7:30, with a time change noted for bowlers.
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Ledoux
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Dan Cote
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
Major league standings and results across American and National Leagues include New York leading the AL East with 12 wins and 8 losses, Chicago 11 and 8, and Pittsburgh 8 and 6. Recent games feature New York beating Minnesota 11-3 and Chicago defeating Boston 2-1. Upcoming late games list Kansas City at New York and California at Detroit among others with times in EDT.
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Major League Leaders Major League Leaders
Major League Leaders from the Associated Press show leaders in batting runs and runs batted in across leagues. Key figures include Bonds Stargell Munson Fisk and Ryan among others with top marks in hits doubles and stolen bases.
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Immediate Joy Wins Lincoln Downs Feature
Immediate Joy captured the $5,000 allowance race at Lincoln Downs before a crowd of 7,689 on Saturday. Whispering Advertising That's Want Ads.
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Knicks Warm Up For Lakers With East Final Win
The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 94 78 to reach the NBA championship series. Walt Frazier led with 25 points as Dean Meminger sparked a second quarter rally, while New York pressured Boston into 23 turnovers and shot 38 of 83.
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Holzman
Starting Dates Set For Lane Leagues at 20th Century Lanes
May 7 opens the men's doubles league with 7 pm start as the 23rd summer season begins. May 8 features mixed couples at 7 pm and May 9 the ladies summer league starts at 6 30 pm with two spots left. A Thursday children’s doubles league begins May 10 with trophies for top teams and skilled bowlers. Free summer coaching is offered to all entrants.
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Merchants League Rolloff Set Monday
The men's Merchants League annual handicap rolloff will be at 20th Century Lanes Monday at 7 PM. Five games, lucrative prizes, and a note that start time is 7 PM. Top handicapper is Harry Goldthwaite with listed final averages and handicaps for the field.
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B. Lawson
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D. Davies
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R. Robitaille
L. Avelle
M. Labelle
Whalers Open Playoff Run With 7-2 Victory Over Jets
New England Whalers, led by Rick Ley Tom Webster and John French, hammered Winnipeg 7-2 in the opening game of the World Hockey Association final. Bobby Hull scored late for the Jets, who faced a rebounding Boston Garden crowd. Hull criticized Winnipeg’s start as they head to Winnipeg for games two and three before a Boston return.
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al Smith
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Wadkins Wins Byron Nelson Classic in Dramatic Finish
Lanny Wadkins clinched the Byron Nelson Classic after birdieing five of the last seven holes and winning in a sudden death playoff with Dan Sikes. Sikes misfired on a two-foot par putt on the decisive hole as Wadkins finished 277, three under par, with scores highlighted by a 40-foot par putt on the final hole. In Brockton, Tony Petronelli headlines a May 18 non-title bout against Ricky Burgess at Brockton High Gym.
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