Rookies Hit First MLB Homers in Doubleheader Action
Oakland rookie Joe Keough joined the 37 players to homer in first big league at bat as Oakland beat the Yankees 4 3 in game two. Detroit rookie Dave Campbell also homered in his first major league hit in a 6 1 win over Cleveland.
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Red Sox Riding Victory Trail in Milwaukee Duel
The Boston Red Sox seek a fourth straight win and eighth in nine as they face the Chicago White Sox in Milwaukee. Ray Culp opposes Joel Horlen in a right hander duel. Harrelson homered twice and drove in two as Ellsworth earned the win for Chicago.
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Fights Last Night
Benny Briscoe stopped Gene Bryant in Las Vegas. Greg Guirre knocked out Akihisa Someya in Osaka. Roberto Andrade out pointed Richie Sue in Honolulu. Lenny Brice stopped Baby Lorena in Portland.
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Captain Missie Wins Bay State Raceway Pace at Foxboro
Captain Missie captured the featured $2,000 pace at Bay State Raceway in Foxboro with a one length victory. The colt finished the mile in 2:05.4 and paid $15.80 to win.
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Classified Ads Promote Results in The Journal
Local readers are urged to place ads in The Journal Classified to reach shoppers and job seekers. The page highlights quick placement and broad reach for small businesses and individuals seeking visibility in the community marketplace.
Saco All-Star teams to play best of three
The Saco Little League 10 year-old All-Star team meets the Saco Midget League in a best-of-three series starting Monday evening August 12 at 6 p.m. The Little League squad, coached by Johnny Winston, lists players from Owen Davis Martins Saco-Biddeford Savings Saco Hardware Shaw's and Golden Rooster, including James Brady Robert Laskey Thomas Duross Jeffrey McNabb Peter Bouther Brian Cunningham Stephen Fogg Richard Murray Mike Sullivan Donald Bergeron Donald McGuffin Richard Howard James Nadeau and Joseph Giroix.
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Patriots Move John Charles To Safety Post
Boston Patriots shift John Charles from cornerback to safety after strong camp showing. Willie Porter, a free agent from Texas Southern, earns starting spot at corner, with LeRoy Mitchell as his partner. In exhibition opener at New Orleans, Porter joins four rookies including Dennis Byrd Aaron Marsh and R C Gamble. Mike Taliaferro debuts at quarterback alongside a veteran line led by Jon Morris and Jim Nance.
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New England Little League Opens With RI Maine Matchup
Concord Rhode Island and Maine begin the 1968 New England Little League tournament with a noon game followed by New Hampshire and Vermont in the second. The title game is slated for Saturday.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Baseball leaders show K Harrelson and Busby top batting averages at .297 and .295 with runs by McAuliffe and White. F Howard leads home runs with 32, while McLain and Tiant post top pitching marks. McDowell and Tiant combine for high strikeout totals.
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National Tennis Champs lift late-report rule for Davis Cup team
The 88th U S National Tennis Championships in Brookline allow Davis Cup members to arrive late after an interzone semi final in Cleveland August 16-18. They will resume play at Longwood August 16-25 and must immediately double up on matches to catch up with the field.
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Bobby Orr Back In Fold With Bruins
Bobby Orr is officially under contract with the Boston Bruins for three seasons while he recovers from knee surgery. The 20-year-old defenseman, who won rookie of the year in 1966 67 and was named to the All Star team, continues therapy at home in Parry Sound Ontario and hopes to be ready for training camp in London Ontario on September 14.
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Weekly Rolloff At Local Lanes In Biddeford
Bowing action set for the 14th weekly handicap rolloff for bowlers under 108 average at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford tomorrow night at 7. Defending champ Bob Cote seeks a third title after last week’s win. several past winners and contenders are listed among probable entries.
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Baseball standings and results from Wednesday group
MLB standings show Detroit, Baltimore and Boston leading AL divisions with Oakland Cleveland and New York mid pack. Wednesday results include Boston over Chicago 3 2 and California over Washington 4 2, with several suspensions and scheduled games for Thursday and Friday.
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Extra Curricular Activity Ends In Draw At Houston
In a Houston game between the Mets and Astros, manager Gil Hodges blamed Harry Walker for sparking the fourth inning melee. The Astros won 4 3 as punches flew. fights involved multiple players and spilled into the field, but no major injuries were reported.
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Harold Hanson resigns coaching post at St Anthony's
Harold Hanson resigns as basketball coach at St Anthony's School Kennebunk effective Aug 6. A Biddeford Junior High teacher, he led the Friars to two Western Maine semi finals in three years with a 38-16 record. He will teach social studies at Biddeford Junior High and coach basketball and baseball. No successor named.
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Stottlemyre Shuts Out Oakland in 3-0 Win
Yankees ace Mel Stottlemyre, after a 1 hour 20 minute rain delay, scattered six hits to blank Oakland 3-0 for his 15th victory tying his total from last season. Chuck Hinton doubled and scored in the fifth then drove in the tying run in the seventh as California beat Washington 4-2. In Hinsdale NH Jimmy's Doll won the $650 mile pace in 2:08 2-5, paying $12.
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Jets Tackle Eats Way Out Of Starting Job
Jets cut Sherman Plunkett after he failed to meet conditioning for 34 year old veteran lineman. Coach Weeb Eubank said Plunkett reported at 337 pounds, losing seven pounds in camp and losing his starting job to rookie Sam Walton. Plunkett seeks waivers or a new team while teammate Walt Rock contemplates retirement or a trade, citing contract option disputes with San Francisco and Washington.
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No Poaching Captures Green Mountain Park Feature
In Pownal Vermont No Poaching won the feature race at Green Mountain Park on Wednesday night, finishing the five furlongs in 1:00 45 and paying $9.40 to win.
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