Reds Sweep Phillies to Take NL Lead in Doubleheader Sweep
The Cincinnati Reds moved within one game of the Dodgers atop the National League by sweeping both ends of a twi night doubleheader 4-2 and 3-2. Jim O'Toole and Joey Jay earned wins as Gordy Coleman homered twice and Frank Robinson delivered a two run single. Felipe Alou paced the Giants with four RBIs in a 6-0 shutout of the Dodgers.
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Gordy Coleman
Frank Robinson
Tommy Davis
Marichal
Felipe Alou
Johnny Podres
Elks Edge Le Voltigeurs 3-2 In Extra Innings
Merrill outduels Maddox as Elks win 3-2 in eight innings at Memorial Field. Al Martin hit an inside the park homer, Cloutier doubled, Faucher and Merrill contributed RBI, and Deschambeault made key catches in right field. Le Voltigeurs rally but fall short. Wasco Sox forfeit.
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White Star Routs McKenney and Heed in Biddeford League
White Star dominated McKenney and Heed 61 to 43 in the Biddeford Recreation summer basketball league. Dick Agreste led with 37 points, pacing the victors and restoring the club’s winning form.
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Autoists edge Bagley’s 7 5 in Saco Little League clash
In Saco, Western Auto built a lead but Bagley’s rallied. final 7 5 with R Letellier driving homers for the winners and D Mercier replying for the losers. Winning pitcher Callahan fanned nine, Mercier took the loss despite a strong effort.
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Kiwanis Edge Pastime as West Biddeford Leads Second Half Race
West Biddeford Kiwanis won 7 4 against Pastime to stay in the tight second half race with Cote collecting three hits and Laverriere and Camire two each. Nolette led Pastime with a multi hit game while upcoming make up games could decide the second half champion. Standings and statistical leaders from the league include Mantle and Maris with 40 plus home runs and Robinson 95 RBIs in the season across multiple clubs.
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Saco Net Teampins Fortunes Rocks Victory Set
Saco Recreation tennis teams beat Fortunes Rocks 5 1 on Saco courts to run their streak to two. They face Fortunes Rocks again at the same site next Tuesday. Key results include Eddie Kurlanska and Joe Berk 6 3 over Burke and Allen, Margo Cote 2 6 over Burke, and Jones with Cote 6 3 over Wemyss and Burke.
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Saco
Eddie Kurlanska
Joe Berk
David Allen
David Burke
Margo Cote
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Howard Jones
Don Allen
George Wemyss
David Clark
David Potter
Sheila Burke
Allen
Dave Burke
Pie-Six Wager Nets $13,890 at Rockingham Park
Salem New Hampshire report states an unidentified bettor won 13890.40 on a $2 Pie Six bet at Rockingham Park yesterday by predicting six winners in the pool.
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Yankees Sweep Twin Bill to Extend AL Lead
In a New York doubleheader the Yankees swept Kansas City 6-5 and 12-5 to widen their AL lead over Detroit to two and a half games as Mickey Mantle hit his 40th homer. Whitey Ford faltered in the opener but Ralph Terry won the finale, Mantle tying Roger Maris at 40 homers and moving 17 behind Babe Ruth's 60 in 1927.
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Mickey Mantle
Boston
Chuck Schilling
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Jim Landis
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Bud Zipfel
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Charlie Maxwell
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Dave Philley
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Warriors Hire Frank McGuire as New Mentor for Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors sign Frank McGuire from North Carolina to a three year contract as head coach and vice president. Owner Eddie Gottlieb says McGuire is the best coach for Wilt Chamberlain. McGuire led UNC to an unbeaten 1956-57 season and NCAA title. Meanwhile a Saco-Old Orchard Beach All-Stars Little League team prepares for the state championship in Augusta, with coaches Arsenault and Grace guiding a bid to win the gonfalon. The squad departs tomorrow and opens against the South Portland Nationals after defeating West Biddeford and Kittery to reach state finals.
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Augusta
Steve Arsenault
Walter Grace
Saco
South Portland Nationals
Little Leaiguers
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Saco-Od Orchard Beach Allstars
West Biddeford All Stars
Kittery All Stars
Red Sox Sweep Dodgers Behind Schilling Heroics
In the first game Chuck Schilling, rookie second baseman, broke a 2-2 tie with an RBI single in the eighth and homered in the ninth of the second game as Boston swept Los Angeles 7-2 and 8-7. Juan Marichal pitched a one hitter for his second straight shutout as the Giants beat the Dodgers 6-0, ending Los Angeles' eight-game win streak.
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Chuck Schilling
Red Sox
Los Angeles
Juan Marichal
Giants
Dodgers
MMA Yachts To Compete In Major Events
Two weeks of ocean racing will feature Maine Maritime Academy midshipmen as they contest Blue Hill and Bar Harbor events. The 35 foot cutter Dianna and 35 foot sloop Clio will be crewed by midshipmen under Captains Fordan and Nutting, with sailors including Rawson, Hale, Scott, Eaton, Laskay, Reynolds, Smith, and Cheney as part of the academy team. The Clio seeks improved results in the Portland to Monhegan race while Dianna runs a two day Matinicus course.
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Auburn
Frank M. Hale
Salem
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Alan D. Scott
West Chester
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Hingham
Norman F. Laskay
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Thomas P. Reynolds
Rumford
David C. Smith
Scituate
Herbert R. Cheney
Dorchester
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Kelvin L. Nutting
Academy Staff
Strange Talk Will Feature Middle Battle
In Ogden Utah fans will hear detailed instruction during the Gene Fullmer Florentino Fernandez middleweight title fight. Marv Jenson manager of Fullmer shouts a code of numbers to signal attack and defense patterns while Eugenio Ruiz manager of the 25 year old challenger Florentino Wernanted shouts in Spanish. Both are Cubans and the noisy exchange may outdo the crowd outside the ring.
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Gene Fullmer
Florentino Fernandez
Marv Jenson
Fullmer
National Boxing Association
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Florentino Wernanted
Ruiz
Fernandez
Beech Ridge Bomber Feature Won by Ormand Bedell
Ormand Bedell of Biddeford won the bomber feature at Beech Ridge Speedway in West Scarborough edging Bucky Benson. Phil Libby of Groveville won the stock car feature after leading from lap 32 with Paul Tardif of Biddeford winning the bomber semifinal.
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Biddeford
Beech Ridge Speedway
Biddeford Minor League Prepares for 15 Round Televised Bout
Biddeford Minor League trains hard with two managers guiding final honing ahead of a 15 round bout to be televised on ABC starting at 9 p.m. EST.
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National League Standings and Night Games Recap
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 65 wins and 40 losses, Los Angeles and San Francisco close behind. Milwaukee and St. Louis trail, with Chicago and Philadelphia mid-pack. Thursday results included Milwaukee 4-7 Chicago 2-7, Cincinnati 4-3 Philadelphia 2-3, St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2, San Francisco 6 Los Angeles 0. Friday schedule lists Philadelphia at St. Louis, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Chicago at Los Angeles.
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