Boston Calls On Mondo To Decide Cellar Race
Boston Red Sox turn to ace Billy Monbouquette to stop a slide into last place in the AL cellar as they open a two night doubleheader with the Kansas City Athletics. Earl Wilson recalled from Minneapolis to start game two, with KC sending Larson and Garver. The A's won 10-4 last night, Siebern homered twice and drove in five, Herbert won the mound duel over Brewer.
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Duncan Beats Flores In Closely Contested Bout
Los Angeles veteran Herman Duncan aged 128 outpointed Emilio Flores aged 129 in a featherweight affair held in California. Flores represented San Bernardino as the opposition. The decision left both fighters with a narrow margin and a sharp finish.
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Biddeford Highs Eye Naming Steve White Gym Memorial
Fan Fare endorses naming the proposed new Biddeford High School gym after Steve White, praising his coaching and memory. The effort gathers signatures for city approval while delegations raise funds for the Bill Cunningham Memorial Scholarship at Dartmouth, with donors urged to send checks to Johnstone Niven or National Shawmut Bank. A Little Minor League showcase featuring Biddeford East End and Old Orchard Beach is planned for August 20 at Saco Memorial field, followed by an all star game against Dover, NH, with local supporters urged to attend.
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Liston Becomes Top Challenger Behind Champion Patterson
Sonny Liston vaults to top challenger slot behind Floyd Patterson after a three round knockout of Zora Folley on July 18. Ring Magazine also names him fighter of the month. Folley falls to fourth with other shifts seeing Machen and Johansson rise, while lightweights shakeups include Griffith Dupas and Andrade. Torres dropped to seventh.
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Waterfowl Hunting Dates To Be Set In Maine
Maine Waterfowl council will pick August 19 for this year’s duck and goose season dates. The federal government will specify the general period, while the council determines season lengths and bag limits in several possible combinations.
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Major Leagues Vote To Expand Hemus Now Rated Genius
The Associated Press notes Hemus praised for strategic moves with Cardinals rising to third after a 4-2 win over the Braves. Ernie Broglio earned a five hitter, Lindy McDaniel saved, and Pittsburgh and Philadelphia results shift standings as 1961 expansion plan moves forward.
Lightning Club rallies past Newk in late innings
In a tight Biddeford softball clash the Green Lantern Lightning Club rallied from a 7-6 deficit in the seventh, aided by a late run surge and a clutch pinch homer, to defeat the Senators 9-7 as Al Carrier and Laverriere shuffled pitching duties. The game featured a dramatic 10th inning blast and showcased steady hits from Agreste Laliberte and Rousselle.
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Pair Of Close Tiffs In Hoop League Tuesday
In a muggy Memorial Field senior division game, the Lions edged Pepsi-Cola 53 51 as Labonte 14 and Pouravelis 13 led Lions while Perreault 16 topped Pepsi Cola. In junior action White Star defeated McKenney and Weard 78 62 led by Agreste 26 Fecteau 23 and Twomey 21 with Chenard piling 42 for the losers.
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Hank To Meet Ellis Aga'n In hicase Bout
Chicago AP Busy Henry Hank, a Detroiter aiming at the middleweight title, faces Rudy Ellis of Chicago in a 10 round Chicago Stadium bout tonight. Hank is 25, seventh start this year, four in division, with 44 wins 32 KOs. He previously beat Ellis in 1958 and has 11 losses since 1953. The fight will be televised ABC at 9 p.m. local.
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Pole Vault Star Gutowski Dies In Car Crash
CAMP PENDLETON Calif AP Handome Bob Gutowski 25 Olympic pole vault star and world record holder was killed in a head on collision at a Marine base. Gutowski a Marine lieutenant was driving home when a car on the wrong side of the street hit him. The other driver, also a Marine, died. Gutowski set 1957 record 15 feet 8 3 4 inches surpassing Warmerdam 15 7 3 4 but Bragg later vaulted 15 9 in Palo Alto. His death shocks Olympic team as they prepare for Rome.
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Law Adds Win Streak As Pirates’ Top Pitcher
Pittsburgh right-hander Vern Law, the majors' winningest pitcher, credits control conditioning and luck for his 14th win. He blanked the Dodgers 3-0 on five hits, beating Stan Williams as Pittsburgh received strong support from his offense and defense. Law emphasized the need for pinpoint control and team play behind him.
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Goodwins Mills Indians Top Waterboro Sox 16-5 in Midget League
The Goodwins Mills Indians defeated the Waterboro White Sox 16 to 5 in a Tri-Town Midget league game at Waterboro. David Stearns had five hits in five at bats, Bruce Hartsgrove went four for five and pitched three innings of one hit shutout. Waterboro scoring came in the third as Al Graffami faltered. Bruce Hanson and Al Hamilton led Waterboro with hits. The league features teams from Waterboro, Alfred, and Goodwins Mills, with play aimed to end next Tuesday. Ike Chestnut outpointed Read in New Bedford, Mass.
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