Spahn Near 300 Wins as Aaron Powers Braves
Milwaukee’s Warren Spahn needs one more victory to reach 300 major league wins. He earned his 11th win of the season, 299th with Milwaukee, beating Mike McCormick 3-2 as Henry Aaron hit two homers to fuel the comeback. Reds beat Pirates 5-4 as Frank Robinson drove in the winning run in the ninth. Cubs beat Dodgers 4-2 behind George Altman’s two homers. Sandy Koufax took the loss. Cardinals defeated Phillies 9-8 with Stan Musial delivering the decisive run in the seventh. Other results include Duane Horseman and Hall of Fame-listed box scores from Amarillo, Dallas, and nearby locales.
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Twin City Little League playoff set for 1961 season
Ic Fan Fare reports there will be another twin city Little League championship playoff this year with the Journal presenting the championship and runner-up trophies. Details will be ironed out by league officers after champions are decided. the current setup uses all star teams from each league and pits West Biddeford against Saco-OOB for the twin city title. The piece also notes a golf milestone by Jere Hickey and includes items on Maine trapping profits and a 1937 Kite track recap.
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Cape Arundel
Thomas FE. Paraday
Saco
Arthur Pollard
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Braves nips Giants as Aaron hits two homers in win
Henry Aaron blasted two homers, his 28th and 29th of the season, helping the Milwaukee Braves edge the San Francisco Giants 2-1. Warren Spahn pitched for the Braves, with Norm Bass adding a four hitter in the Athletics 5-0 win over the Red Sox.
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Eagles Beat College All-Stars In Rainy Friday Clash
Philadelphia Eagles overcame boos and a soggy Soldier Field to rout the College All-Stars 28-14. Jurgensen connected with McDonald for two scores, Retzlaff added a TD, while Kilmer rallied the collegiate offense late. The All-Stars lost Navy’s Bellino to a leg injury before kickoff.
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Lary Dominates Indians as Tigers Rally Near AL Lead
Frank Lary, 30, earned his 15th win with a seven hit effort guiding the Tigers to a 6-1 victory over Cleveland. Kaline homered with a man aboard, Wood added three hits and Bruton scored twice, keeping Detroit within a game and a half of the Yankees. Blanchard delivered a 10th inning homer for New York in a 5-4 victory over Minnesota.
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Wasco Sox rally to beat Oilers in tight bid for league lead
In a 13 10 decision Wasco Sox erased an early Oilers advantage with an eight run burst in the sixth inning. Saco Tannery led 9 4 at Elks field before the Elks rallied to win 10 9. Standings show Roy and Perreault atop the league with Springvale and Lightning close behind as a full weekly schedule unfolds at Memorial and Elks fields.
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Lions Rout Biddeford rivals in summer hoops clash
Dunton led the Lions with 25 points as Biddeford Recreation summer basketball action saw Mc Kenney and Heard fall 60 to 50. The Lions led early. Mc Kenney and Heard surged to outscore 20-11 in the final period but could not erase the early deficit.
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Little League Journal tops Rotary to tie for first
In West Biddeford Little League action the Journal defeated Rotary 11 to 2, rallying for two big innings after the first. The win places them in a tie for first in the second half with Kiwanis, with two games left. Details include runs batted in by Descoteaux Gagne and others, notable hits by Labonte, Fleurant, and Hardy, and Fleurant earning the win.
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Baseball Tourney Scheduled Next Week Across Three Teams
A double elimination tournament for high school players is set for next week at Saco Memorial and Alumni fields in Biddeford. Teams include Owen-Davis Legion in Tri- County league playoffs, Biddeford Bombers from Biddeford high, and a St Louis high prospects club. First round starts Monday evening with loser's bracket games Wednesday and a potential Thursday match. Sponsors aim to finish by Sunday August 13.
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