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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1965

Page

3

Versalles Bats Twins To 9-3 Win Over Boston

Zoilo Versalles powered Minnesota with a three run homer as the Twins built a six run sixth inning and beat Boston 9-3 to widen their American League lead. Bob Allison also homerred after a 95 minute rain delay as Jim Merritt earned his first major league win.

Associated Press Minnesota Zoilo Versalles Versalles Twins Boston Kansas City Baltimore Chicago Cleveland Detroit New York Los Angeles Washington Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Milwaukee Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Arene New York Versalles Bob Allision Jim Merritt Wayne Causey Jose Tartabull Causey Tartabull Athletics Ken Harrelson

National League and local sports and laws roundup

Baseball standings and results from the National and American leagues plus schedules. Local youth league notes include Biddeford High School games at 6:30 p.m. and coaching by Art Desco teaux. Maine hunting laws shift opening dates for raccoon season and migratory bird rules with seasons and equipment limits.

Panthers Tigers Knights Rams Biddeford High School Biddeford Art Descoteaux N.Y.C

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Summary of top season leaders by team and stat including Clemente and Rose in batting and runs, Mays and Callison in home runs, Wills and Brock in stolen bases, Koufax and Gibson in pitching and strikeouts, with partial list extending to Yas.

Oliva Minnesota Richardson New York Yastrzemski Boston Aparicio Baltimore Campaneris Kansas City Causey Smith Los Angeles Versalles Colavito Cleveland Horton Detroit Killebrew Conigliaro Cardenal Grant Pascual Rose Cincinnati Clemente Pittsburgh Williams Chicago Callison Philadelphia Pinson Allen Clendenon Mays San Francisco Wills Brock St. Louis

Cassius Clay Opens Swedish Tour to Boos

Cassius Clay started a Sweden exhibition tour before about 10 000 fans in Stockholm and drew boos while sparring with James Ellis and Cody Jones. He teased critics by mimicking Floyd Patterson and said he may face Patterson next.

Stockholm Sweden Cassius Clay James Ellis Louisville Cody Jones Detroit Clay Floyd Patterson Floyd J Patterson Ellis

Patriots Name Two Rookies Start In Exhibition

Boston Patriots coach Mike Holovak scheduled a practice ahead of an AFL exhibition with Buffalo at Boston College Stadium. Rookie Jim Whalen and Ellis Johnson will start with nine veterans, while Babe Parilli is limited. Eddie Wilson starts at quarterback with Jim Colclough at flanker and Larry Garron at halfback. Proceeds go to charity.

Andover Mass Mike Holovak Boston Patriots Buffalo Bills Boston College Stadium Holovak Jim Whalen Boston College Ellis Johnson Southeastern Louisiana Whalen Pats Johnson New York Jets Babe Parilli Eddie Wilson Wilson Kansas City Chiefs Gino Cappelletti Jim Colclough Larry Garron Boston

Western Auto dominates Owen-Davis 5 to 1 in Saco league game

Western Auto defeated Owen-Davis Post 5 1 as pitcher Caras allowed three hits over six innings and led at the plate with three hits and a run batted in. McNabb Martin and Pete Hanson provided Owen-Davis’ only other hits in a game marked by Caras’s nine strikeouts and two walks.

Saco Little League Western Auto Owen-Davis Post Saco Caras Owen-Davis Jone McNabb Martin Pete Hanson Owen- Davis Bouchard Wojcik Rae ‘Paradis Strout Coito Fortier Letellier Bernier Massie J. Caras Boutet L. Larochelle P. Larochelle Owen-Davis Ab Paquette L. Mailman Nason Stoddard Lock P. Hanson L. Caras Wee L. Caras Hanson Tarbox

Bunning Dominates Pirates in Phillies Third Straight Win

Jim Bunning limited Pittsburgh to five hits in a five run effort as Philadelphia earned its third consecutive victory. Johnny Callison hit his 25th homer and Cookie Rojas added a key two run double as the Phillies toppled the Pirates 5-0 Friday night.

Chicago Cubs New York Mets Johnny Callison Tony Gonzalez Cookie Rojas Bunning Cincinnati Don Pavletich Pete Rose Deron Johnson Tommy Harper Dodgers Wes Parker John Roseboro Coker Hal Lanier Giants St. Louis

Huarte Shines as All-Stars Rally in Rain Soaked Game

Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte, the 1964 Heisman winner, leads a dramatic fourth‑quarter surge for the All‑Stars in a 24‑16 loss to the Browns. He completes seven straight passes for 132 yards, connecting with Lance Rentzel and Chuck Mercein as rain-soaked Solider Field watches the rally.

Chicago Notre Dame John Huarte Cleveland Browns Otto Graham Navy Roger Staubach Roger Galen Fiss Soldier Field Graham California Craig Morton Dallas Cowboys Morton Browns Huarte Stars Yale Chuck Mercein New York Giants Oklahoma Lance Rentzel Minnesota Vikings Jack Snow Los Angeles Rams North Carolina Ken Willard San Francisco 49Ers Huarter Mississippi Frank Lambert Giants Jamie Caleb Stan Sczurek Lou Groza Ryan John Brewer Brown Gary Collins

Auerbach Signs Five Year Celtics Deal As Coach GM VP

Red Auerbach accepted a five year contract totaling about 55 thousand dollars annually, taking roles as executive vice president general manager and coach for at least one year with the Boston Celtics. He plans to begin practice September 12 and hopes to repeat as NBA champions despite possible coaching departure after this season.

Boston Red Auersbach Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Auerbach Celtics Whoas NBA Marvin Kratter National Equities Ruppert-Knickerbocker Brewing Co Red Kratter Bill Russell Sam Jones Tom Sanders K.C. Jones Tom Heinsohn

Major League Stars Deliver Big Bats in Double Win

Gene Oliver of Milwaukee drove in four runs with a double and a homer as the Braves defeated Houston 8. Jim Bunning of Philadelphia limited Pittsburgh to five hits for his 13th win in a 4-0 Phillies victory.

Willie Mays Willie McCovey McCovey Lanier Gene Oliver Hank Aaron Mack Jones Milwaukee Astros Ted Abernathy Chicago Larry Jackson Mets Gary Kolb Associated Press Braves Houston

Novice Race Tops Beech Ridge Stock Car Night

At Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough a 35 lap Novice Mid Season Championship leads a program by the Main State Stock Car Racing Association featuring 25 lap Super Modified and 25 lap modified features. More than 60 novice drivers race for the crown including Newt Towle Yarmouth Al Souliere Biddeford Lenny Bowden Rod Moody Portland Charlie Small Yarmouth Gene Tweedie Ray Berry Ken Berry Portland.

Scarborough Beech Ridge Spedway Newt Towle Yarmouth al Souliere Biddeford Lenny Bowden Rod Moody Portland Charlie Small Gene Tweedie Ray Bers Ry Ken Berry Portand Beech Ridge Speedway Holmes Road West Scarboro

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