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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1964

Page

3

Linnox All-Stars Triumph Sets Title Showdown at Edward's Field

Babe Ruth stars from BRUNSWICK-Linnox beat York County 6-1 and Aroostook 10-7 to reach the title game, facing Gardine at Edward's Field today at 2 p m. Kalloch struck out eight as Linnox outhit York 6-5, with Cote tallying three hits for York and Flagg Hallowell Crocker Olsen delivering key hits for Linnox in the third inning.

Brunswick Linnox York County Aroostook County Gardine Edward's Field Greg Kalloch Ron Cote York Counties John Crocker Paul Flagg Roger Hallowell Jack Olsen James Graffam Elimi Deering Maleus BRL Biddeford Seco Kennebunk York Dave Simkowitz Mike Tremblay Dick Saucier

Local Little League Vie For District Title

West Biddeford Little League All Stars clash with the Saco All Stars at Memorial Field at 2 p.m. today in a District 4 playoff. The winner advances to play District 1 champion in Kittery at 5 30 p.m. Monday. Kittery’s winner heads to state playoffs later. Bills enacted to provide appropriations to a special group or region are called pork barrell legislation.

West Biddeford Memorial Field Kittery

Major League Leaders list for batting and pitching in 1960s style

National League leaders include Williams of Chicago and Clemente of Pittsburgh in batting with 137 and 145 hits respectively and Mays 85 runs while Clemente posts 145 hits. Pitching leader Koufax with 155 decisions and 185 strikeouts tops the table alongside Drysdale. American League leaders show Oliva batting .340 with 149 hits and Killebrew slugging 36 home runs, while Bunker and Ford lead pitching with 12 wins and high win percentages.

Williams Chicago Clemente Pittsburgh Mays San Francisco Allen Philadelphia Boyer St. Louis Santo Pinson Cincinnati Wills Los Angeles Brock Koufax Oliva Minnesota Mantle New York Allison Stuart Killebrew B. Robinson Baltimore Bressoud Boston Yastrzemski Fregosi Versalles Powell

Duck Hunters Approve Maine Refuge Plan at Meeting

Duck hunters voted unanimously to back a coastal Maine National Wildlife Refuge. State and federal officials outlined land acquisitions from Scarborough to Moody, funded by duck-hunting monies, with Ralph Rainier elected to the Maine Waterfowl Council representing York and Oxford.

Goodwins Mills Maine Stickney Lodge State of Scarborough Moody Ronald T. Speers Ralph Rainier Kittery Maine Waterfowl Council York Oxford

Wagner to Be Overnight Guest of President Johnson

Mayor Robert F. Wagner of New York will stay at the White House for an overnight visit with President and Mrs. Johnson. The trip follows Mrs. Wagner's death and may touch on New York issues, though White House officials say the visit is not about politics. Johnson has trimmed cabinet members from vice presidential consideration but mayors like Wagner remain in discussion alongside Humphrey and McCarthy as top running mate possibilities. A note adds a historical line about a $10 million debt under the Articles of Confederation.

Washington Robert F. Wagner New York White House Johnson George Reedy Wagner Duncan Robert Jr Reedy Harlem Cpn Hubert H. Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota

Sea Hawks Open Season in Providence in AFL debut

The Portland Sea Hawks meet the Providence Steamrollers on August 9 in Providence Rhode Island as the American Football League kicks off its 1964 season. The league expands to fourteen teams with two divisions and opens with several exhibition games the following weekend, featuring key matchups and new coaches including Lou Fuccillo guiding Portland and Fred Wallner leading Hartford.

New York Portland, Maine Sea Hawks Providence Steamrollers Rhode Island Providence Providence Fray Springfield Mass Acorns Connie Pensavallo Steamrollers Portland Lou Fuccillo A.C.F.L Jersey City Newark Hartford Boston Richmond Harrisburg Westchester Mt. Vernon Hazleton Washington Sharks Minersville Bears Giants Fred Wallner Tulane University Atlantic Coast League Oston Sweepers Hartford Charter Oaks Mohawk Valley Falcons Portland Sea Hawks Springfield Acorns Westchester Crusaders So Atlanta Spartans Bruce Young St. Francis College Bruce Ball State University of St. Francis Nassau New England Gordon Stonehill Massachusetts Maritime Barrington New Bedford Beverly Nassau College

Softball League Schedules and York County Tourney Talk

The page lists standings with Allied Shoe and Merchants Express amid teams like AFL-CIO and Old Orchard Mets. It details next week’s games by day and venue and notes an important Wednesday 8 pm Rochambeau Club meeting on York County Tournament sponsorship and a Shaughnessy Playoff for all league teams.

Allied Shoe Afl-Cio Merchants Express Jack's A & W Rochambeau Club Saco Tanning Old Orchard Mets Lyn Flex Jets Jack’s A& W Old Orchard West Memorial Rochambeau Lyn Flex Memorial Saco York County Shaughnessy

Wally Bunker Delivers as Orioles Triumph in Turf Night

The Associated Press report details Wally Bunker’s effective pitching for Baltimore amid a standings update. Baltimore, Kansas City, Minnesota, and New York show varied results as schedules unfold through Friday and upcoming games. Standings feature Philadelphia, San Francisco, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh leading in the National and American leagues with multiple matchups listed for the weekend.

New York W. L. Pet Baltimore Chicago Los Angeles Boston Minnesota Bruorl. Ve Cleveland Kansas City Washington Detroit Kansas Phila Phia San Fran Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Houston San Francisco Philadelphia

Maine inland shore wildlife plan eyed by state panel

Preliminary plans for a south coastal Maine wildlife refuge call for acquiring about 7,500 acres from Scarborough to Wells to protect salt marsh habitats used by waterfowl. Maine Inland Fisheries and Game Commissioner Ronald Speers says purchases depend on available funds, with federal-state cooperation permitting clamming shellfishing nature studies and fishing in the area.

Maine Ronald T. Speers Inland Fisher Ies and Game Scarborough Ae Keenebenk Scarborough Wells State Department of Hories and Game Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Aroostook County

Little League West Defeats Diamond National In Slugfest

The Little League West team played Diamond National in a high scoring game. Merrill and Lachance recorded multiple hits while Green Ready Turcotte led Diamond National with key RBIs. Final score featured White Star 11 and Diamond National 7 with Ready earning the win and Lachance the loss.

West Biddeford Diamond National Abrh Merrill jEon Lachance Olson Rousseau Roy Turcotte Boucher Pelletier White Star Ab Rh Paquette Ready Parenteau Leblanc Labbe Haines Vassill Labelle E Green Merrill Eon RBI

Alabama to play seven home games next fall

The University of Alabama will stage seven of its ten football games in Alabama next fall. Out-of-state trips are set for Knoxville Tennessee Jackson Mississippi and Atlanta Georgia.

University of Alabama Alabama Knoxville Tenn Jackson Miss Atlanta

Downs At A Glance First Race 800 Claiming Five Furlongs

A listing of nine thoroughbred races from Downs At A Glance detailing race numbers, claiming prices, distances, horse names and connections. Notable entries include Ocean Bay notes and various jockeys and trainers across the program.

Twins Bound Yankees With Harmon Kille Homer Ninth

Major League Stars Hitting Harmon Kille brew for the Twins delivered a two-out two-run homer in the ninth, his 36th, giving Minnesota a 4-3 win over New York. Frank Lary of the Mets shut down Houston, two hits and one infield single, as New York blanked the Colts 3-0 to sweep the doubleheader.

McNally Charles Ken Harrison Johnson Jim Gentile Doc Edwards Exit McNally Berto Campaneris Miller Nelson Mathews Mathews Wayne Causey Barber Orioles Dick Brown Joe Pepitone Roger Maris Tony Oliva Yankees Camilo Pascual Cigs Bob Allison Twins Rich Rollins Killebrew Pizarro Bill Skowron Ron Hansen Jim King Senators Gary Bell Indians Jack Kralick Tigers Leon Wagner Bob Chance Detroit Pedro Ramos Norm Cash Gates Brown Joe Sparma Chance Dick Radatz Red Sox Bill Monbouquette Ed Bressoud Boston Dick Stuart Angels Bobby Knoop Associated Press Harmon Killebrew Minnesota New York Yankees Frank Lary New York Mets Houston Mets Colts

Mutinied Twice On Bounty Captain William Bligh

The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes Bligh, famed for captaining HMS Bounty during the famous mutiny, faced another confrontation later in his career as governor of New South Wales.

William Bligh H. M.S. Bounty New South Wales Ica

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