Barber Wins PGA Championship Playoff at Olympia Fields
Jerry Barber of Los Angeles captured the PGA Championship at Olympia Fields after a dramatic 18-hole playoff against Don January. Barber tied the lead with late putts and sealed the title with a 3-iron shot to 18 feet in the final hole, finishing one stroke ahead despite January’s strong finish. The 45-year-old farmer turned golfer became the oldest champion and the lightest winner among majors, rewarding a career built on precise putting and careful course charting.
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Saco Recreation Tennis Team Seeks Second Win at Home
The Saco Recreation tennis team defeated Fortunes 2-1 on Fortunes Court last week and aims for a second win at the Saco Rec court. A sneakers top will follow the matches.
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Marathon Run From Brunswick To Bath August 5
Bath readers will witness the New England States AAU 15 kilometer championship on Saturday August 5 with nationally known runners competing. The event is sanctioned by the Maine AAU and sponsored by St Marys Field Day association. A Clarence H DeMar Memorial trophy prize will be awarded by his widow. Maine runners Willettes of Ashland Edward Sam Paul and Eugene are favored entrants along with Boston area runners and others from Massachusetts and Connecticut. The course starts at 2 pm near Idoin College in Brunswick and finishes in Bath under Ed Shepard of Gorham with judges McGee Sabasteenski French and Akeley guiding.
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Paul
Edward
Eugene
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Idoin College
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Jack McGee
Frank Sabasteenski
Pat French
Paul Akeley
George Sarkis
Robert Perry
No-hitter lifts Biddeford minor leaguers in 10-0 win
Ronald Huot and Gerry Bissonette led Biddeford with a no hitter as St Louis fanned 16 and Larochelle won 10-0 at Decary field. Larochelle pitched 2-3 perfect, Mets? no. St Louis struck out 16, three hits off three losers. Box score details include Larochelle 2 1 0 0, St Louis 16 K, Thibodeau 1-2-0.
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Rochambeau Rallies To Beat Le Voltigeur In Six Inning duel
Rochambeau roared in late innings at Memorial Field to defeat Le Voltigeur 17 to 5 in a cross-town tilt as Pat Bolduc earned the win. Red Genest and Binette led with multiple hits and Letourneau belted a two run homer in the sixth, while Moulton and Lajeunesse sparkled in fielding for Rochambeau. The game set up a top clash tonight between Roy and Perreault and Springvale K of C at Memorial Field.
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Twomey
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Midweek MSSCRA Card at Beech Ridge Speedway
The Maine State Stock Car Racing Association will host its mid season championship at Scarborough Beech Ridge on Wednesday with 8 PM first heat. The program features two qualifying heats a semi final and 50 lap features in modified sportsman and bumper classes with entrants statewide. Fans back a five car chase led by Gorham’s Roger Shaw and Scarborough’s Dick Garrett while Phil Libby and Ralph Cusack loom as strong title contenders.
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Dick Garrett
Bob Bushley
Phil Libby
Groveville
Libby
Ralph Cusack
Cusack
Biddeford
Paul Cardiff
Bucky Benson
Gardiner Leavitt
Hug Meserve
Homer Drew
Mrs Prendergast Breaks Club Mark in Biddeford Tourney
A Jackpot tournament at Biddeford Saco Country Club saw Pearla Tapley and Hubert Watson win top honors. Leona Driscoll and Bob Gelbke finished second. Cathie Mourmouras also among notable results.
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Hubert Watson
Leona Driscoll
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Cathie Mourmouras
Ronnie Bagley
James Prendergast
Emily Finn McCaffrey
Prendergast
Robert Gelbke
Harry Wooster
Miller's magic: Miller confounds All-Stars with variety
In Boston, Stu Miller dazzled All-Stars in a 1-1 rain-tied All-Star game. Critics hailed his changing speeds and deceptive moves as he limitied opponents, allowing only one hit in three innings while striking out Mantle. Kaline stole second during Miller's strikeout sequence. Sievers singled off him earlier and later became Miller's final victim.
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Kaline
Elston Howard
Little League Council Chagnon tops Eagles 10 5
Council Chagnon whipped the Eagles 10 to 5 to stay unbeaten in the East Biddeford Little League second half at Waterhouse field. Eagles led 3 0 but Council answered with six runs in the fourth. Pappas Tremblay and Poirier had two hits each for the winners. Rou Selle and Peck led the losing side with two hits.
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Butler
All Star Box Team Pitchers and Lineup Notes
Box score fragment lists Bunning Schwall Pascual Purkey and Mahaffey with innings, hits, errors, and batters faced. Mentions plate assignments, fielding positions, substitutions, and attendance figures 31 851 with net receipts 172 298 19. Also includes a stray baking tip about butter cake in its pan.
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Schwall Faces All Stars In 1 1 Tie At Fenway
Boston AP Don Schwall a 23 year old Red Sox rookie right hander yielded one National League run in nine innings of a 1 1 All Star Game that ended in a rain tied game. He shrugged off nerves saying batters try to loft to left field then ground it. He faced stars like Wills Cepeda Clemente White Musial Roseboro and Aparicio while two infield hits in the sixth produced the NL tally. The Red Sox idle Monday then play a doubleheader Tuesday vs Los Angeles at 1 30 p m EDT.
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Schwall
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Musial
Roseboro
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Biddeford Minor Stars To Meet Little Towners
Championship playoff plans set between Biddeford Minor League all stars and Old Orchard Beach Little Town League. First game August 19 at 2 p m at Decary Memoriz field Biddeford, second game at Memorial field Saco if arrangements work. Meetings held by Louis DeAngelis and Roger Coulombe to confirm sites and explore additional Dover NH all stars games.
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Little Jerry Barber Becomes PGA Champion On Golf's Big Stage
Chicago AP reports on Jerry Barber, at 45 the smallest giant of golf, winning the PGA Championship after a playoff with Don January by one stroke. Barber, 5 foot 5 and 135 pounds, becomes the oldest winner, crediting putting and a steady stroke. He notes farmers roots near Jacksonville Illinois and early caddie siblings, and shares glimpses from victory and Ryder Cup captaincy.
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Facts And Figures Of All Star Game At Fenway Park
AP reports Monday's All Star game ended in a 1 1 tie after 9 innings due to rain at Fenway Park. Attendance was 31 851 with total two game attendance 75 966 and net receipts 172298 19 dollars. American League led 16 14 with one tie in the series.
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Players Pondering Game Segregation Split in MLB Talks
Boston reports say Major League players meet to decide on one or two All Star games per year and to push for ending segregation in spring training living facilities. Frank Scott states Bruton of Detroit and White of St Louis will present requests. receipts from Star games fund player pensions.
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