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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1968
Page
6
Tony Oliva sparked Minnesota with a seventh inning miscue by Baltimore’s catcher leading to a Bob Allison homer and a 5 0 lead. The Orioles stormed back to 5 4 before Larry Haney failed to touch first on a pinch hit attempt. Ron Perranoski retired the final hitter to preserve the win and drop Baltimore 6 2 games behind Detroit.
Major leaguer Kevin Collins of the Mets drove in four runs including his first major league homer a three run shot in the ninth that sealed a 4-1 win over Houston. Joe Coleman of the Senators allowed four hits and fanned eight to beat California 1-0 in the second game of a twin bill.
Dover based golfer Jane Blalock, 22, from Portsmouth, set a women’s course record with a one under par 73 to build a 12 stroke lead entering the final round of the 54 hole New Hampshire Tournament at Whip Poor Will Country Club.
Kennebunk High School announces fall sports physicals for all students including freshmen from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Kennebunk Junior High School. Athletic Director Carl Young notes cross country and football are included under the Rams program. Equipment will be issued alongside football gear for the squad coached by Howard Noyes.
Tuesday results include Minnesota 5 Baltimore 4, Boston 8 Chicago 2, California 10 Washington 3, Detroit 2 Cleveland 1 in 17 innings, 2nd game 8 innings, suspended curfew. Today’s games list Boston at Chicago, Oakland at New York, Cleveland at Detroit, Minnesota at Baltimore, and more.
National League standings show New York, San Francisco, Cincinnati, and Chicago leading in varied positions with multiple teams holding sub .500 marks. Tuesday results include New York routing Houston 4 1 and Chicago defeating Atlanta 4 3 as Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 4 1.
Philadelphia saw Emile Griffith win on points over Gypsy Joe Harris in a 12 round bout while Cleveland Williams outpointed Jean-Claude Roy in Houston. Manuel Gonzalez stopped Kid Bassey II in Kingston Jamaica in six rounds.
Pownal Vermont AP reports Buford's Bunny captured the feature five-furlong race at Green Mountain Park on Tuesday night, paying $7.20 to win. The upset highlighted a lively track program with notable closers and strong early speed from the field.
Sandra Tanguay of the Shim my Five won the Components' Women's League handicap roll off at Roll-A-Way Lanes with a five string total of 557 aided by 50 handicap pins. Joan Ladakakos of the 5 0's was second with 514 and 50 handicap pins. Nicki Ziminski of the Strikers 5 was third with 512 and 15 bonus pins. Jo-Anne Couture of the 5 0's took fourth with 510 and 80 bonus pins.
Phil Esposito, 26, signed a three-year contract with the Boston Bruins after finishing runner up in this league’s scoring race last season. He had 35 goals and 49 assists for 84 points, leading Boston to its first playoff berth in nine years and earning MVP honors from local writers and fans while earning a second All Star selection.
Lists top American and National League leaders in batting runs and RBIs, doubles and triples, home runs and stolen bases, plus pitching wins and strikeouts. Notable names include Carew, Harrelson, Yastrzemski, McLain, Tiant, Brock, Brock leads in several categories, with Rose and Aaron among leaders.
Emile Griffith defeats Gypsy Joe Harris by sided decision at the Spectrum Philadelphia, ending Harris 24 fight win streak. Judges score 56-53, 58-51, 58-53. AP has Griffith winning all 12 rounds. Griffith, 29, seeks a return bout with Nino Benvenuti or a match with Jimmy Lester in San Francisco.
Notorious Pick captured the feature mile pace at Hinsdale Raceway on Tuesday night, paying $7.40 to win. The event drew attention as the leading race in Hinsdale, NH with fans on hand to watch.
The 88th annual U S National Tennis Championships at Longwood August 16 25 features Brazil's Maria Bueno and Australia's Margaret Smith Court in women's doubles as a formidable team with six U S and five Wimbledon singles titles between them. In men's doubles Australians Allan Stone and Colin Stubbs join the draw after winning the Australian national doubles this year.
The Braves, Cubs and Pirates won key NL games as Don Drysdale faltered and Atlanta committed four first inning errors in a 3-1 loss to Chicago. Cincinnati beat St. Louis 5-0 behind Jim Maloney five-hitter, while San Francisco topped Philadelphia 4-1 and New York defeated Houston 4-1 on Kevin Collins' ninth inning homer. In AL play Detroit edged Cleveland 2-1 in 17 innings, and California crushed Washington 10-3 before bowing to the Senators 1-0. Boston routed Chicago White Sox 8-2 and Minnesota beat Baltimore 5-4.
Arnold Garber, a 33 year old Indiana University graduate and former trainer for Lowell Giants, will join the Milwaukee Bucks as a trainer in the NBA starting September 18. He has previously worked as a trainer in Boston at Northeastern University and for the Lowell Giants of the Atlantic Coast Football League. He previously served as a trainer for the Giants in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Boston Red Sox rely on Jim Lonborg to sweep the White Sox as Dick Ellsworth starts for Chicago in an afternoon tilt. Lonborg continues a strong run, improving to 3-3 on the season after a 8-2 win, aided by Yastrzemski, Adair, and Lonborg's timely hitting.
Ross Coon of Andover Mass wins the Rhode Island Open after a four hole sudden death playoff. Les Kennedy of Pawtucket and defending champion Jay Dolan III of Leicester Mass also finished 212 after 54 holes. Dolan eliminated on the first extra hole as Coon and Kennedy birdied. The leaders bogeyed the second hole, parred the third, and Coon parred the 370-yard par four fourth to clinch the title.
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