All-Star Softball Twin Bill Sunday At Saco Elks Field
A Sunday double header features American vs National division stars from Biddeford Saco Softball League at 1:30 pm on the Elks field in Saco. Events between games include home run, ball throwing and base running contests with many named players listed as starters and substitutes from both divisions.
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Biddeford-Saco
Elks Field
Saco
Chick Tanguay
Merchants’ Express
Arnie Holland
Springvales
Red Sevigny
Norm Belanger
Springvale
Ernie Ross
Bob Montpas
le Voltigeur
Wally Szumita
Rochambeau
Red Genest Rochambeau
Armand Paquette
York
Art Larose
Bob Krasko
Ray Lajeunesse
Ray Boudreau
al Lesasrd
Norm Moulton
Dick Cartier
Roger Doyon
Ray Leverriere
Joe Pelletier
le Voltige
Rene Mathieu
al Chenard
Roy & Perreault
Art Descoteaux
Roy
Perreault
Roy Labonte
Joe Lauzon
Saco Tanning
Frank Perkins
Ralph Boisvert
Ro! Labonte
Roger Lessard
al Martin
George Curti
Jim Chadbourne
Roger St. Louis
Guy Garon
Oe Elks
Beech Ridge Oval to Host Trophy Race Saturday
Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough hosts a 30 lap Oillum trophy race with a winning owner trophy and jacket for the winning driver. Contenders include Marty Vachon and Dick Wolstenhulme as top jackets hopes, with a strong field led by Dick Allen Dick Reynolds Bill McGill Paul Tardif Leon Blaisdell and Carl Rogers. In modified sportsman action Phil Libby returns as major threat to Ralph Cusack, while Cusack and Libby face Drucker-like challenges from George Welch Roger Shaw Bob Libby Sandy Atkinson Homer Drew and Ray Worster as green flag begins at 8 p.m with heats semi finals consolation and a 20 lap feature for modifieds and 30 lap feature for bombers.
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Scarborough
Beech Ridge Speedway
Oil Company
Sanford
Marty Vachon
New England
Dick Wolstenhulme
Maine
Bucky Benson
Gardiner Leavitt
Hug Meserve
Dick Allen
Dick Reynolds
Bill McGill
Paul Tardif
Leon Blaisdell
Carl Rogers
Groveville
Phil Libby
Ray Snell
Galen Wilson
Ralph Cusack
Libby
Cusack
Scarborough’s
Dick Garrett
George Welch
Roger
Major League Stars Pitching And Hitting Spark Doubleheader Sweep
The Associated Press reports Bob Gibson and the Cardinals blanked Pittsburgh 2-0 on three hits for Gibson’s fourth shutout with 10 strikeouts and two walks. Felix Torres of the Angels collected five hits in the doubleheader sweep over the Chicago White Sox, driving Angeles back into second in the American League.
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Associated Press
Bob Gibson
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Felix Torres
Angels
Chicago White Sox
Jones Busy with New Plays After Fantasticks Run
Tom Jones, author of the book and lyrics for The Fantasticks, works on three other projects including two one-act plays Henry and Mortimer based on Fantasticks characters and Rat Fink a Broadway musical with Harvey Schmidt.
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Jones
New York
Tom Jones
Henry and Mortimer
Ratfink
Harvey Schmidt
Football Hall Of Fame Building Underway In Canton
In Canton Ohio NFL roots trace back to 1920 as construction begins on a modern hall of fame. Pete Rozelle to break ground at 10 am on a 16 acre site near Fawcett Stadium with $399000 raised from 1100 donors. Exhibits from coast to coast arrive for a shrine budget around 70000 annually. A committee will name the first 11 enshrinees to be honored next year as the Browns and Steelers meet in an early exhibition.
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Canton
Ohio
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
NFL
Dick McCann
Hall of Fame
Washington Redskins
Fawcett Stadium
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
McCann
Expressmen and Cyanamid edge Biddeford-Saco Elks in a 16-8 win
In Biddeford Memorial field action Expressmen blanked Rochambeau 15-0 and Cyanamid toppled Springvale KC 7-5. York Heel defeated Biddeford-Saco Elks 13-7 at Elksfield as Dick Cartier earned the win. Moulton led Merchants with a 7-3 record, while Cartier and Gagne combined for strong pitching in the Elks loss.
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Merchant's Express
American Springvale
KC Ab
York
Belanger
Biddeford
Costello
Elks Field
Saco
Dick Cartier
Elks
Springvale KC
Ross
Dubois
Mathieu
A. Lessard
Beety
Brocato
Lumchak
Springvale
Wilkens
Norm Moulton
Merchant
Holland Beety
Press
Berthiaume
Meeford-Saco Elks
Roy
Carn
Hal- Perreault
Elksfield
Yorkland
Holland
Biddeford Memorial Field
Moad
le Volti
West Memorial Field
Gregoire
Rous- R. Gagne
Martin
Bordage
Cartier
Emer
Lessard
R. Gagne
Brochu
York Heel
Boivert
Libby
Boisvert
Soraenger
Day
Tardif
Orland
Chretien and
Gerard
Omer. Express Ab
E Cote
Tanguay
R. Bouthillette
OA Dallaire
Audet
Gauthier
Sevigny
Jenest
Letourneau, If
Elks Ab
Moulton
Lehoux
Roberge
Lefebvre
Clanse
Care
I Lumcehak
LL Umps To Face Fathers In Benefit Game
The West Biddeford Little League hosts a Sunday benefit game on August 12 at 5 30 p m. Coaches Jack Miniutti and Fred Olson lead the coaches team with league officials while Ray Goulet directs the umpires team. Players include Phil Beaudette Roche Du tremble Tom Bryant Ralph Fon Dick Grant Ed Ready Ray Jean Olson Miniutti and others. The umpire squad features Goulet Pat Miniutti Leo Binette Bill Harriman Ronnie Gagne George Simard Sid Angers Marcel Faucher George Grenier Ray Laverriere Bob Laverriere Roger Hanna Paul Parent Jean Bob Valliere Paul Gohiel Leo Cantara and Steven Girard.
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Tom Bryant
Ralph Fon
Dick Grant
Ed Ready
Ray Jean
Olson
Miniutti
Goulet
Pat Miniutti
Leo Binette
Bill Harriman
Ronnie Gagne
George Simard
Sid Angers
Marcel Faucher
George Grenier
Ray Laverriere
Bob Laverriere
Roger Hanna
Paul Parent
Jean
Bob Valliere
Paul Goheil
Leo Cantara
Steven Girard
Owen-Davis Ties for Loop Lead with Narrow Win
Owen-Davis edged Stephen W. Manchester Post of Westbrook 4-3 at Warren field to join Stewart B. Morrill Post of South Portland atop the Tri-County American Legion Baseball standings. Saco closes the season 25-7 overall, 13-5 league. A best-of-three playoff begins this weekend to decide the league champion. In the win Owen-Davis scored early, Manchester rallied but fell short as four second-inning runs fueled the victory.
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Owen-Davis
Stephen W. Manchester
Westbrook
Warren Field
Stewart B. Morrill Post
South Portland
Tri-County American Legion Baseball League
Saco
Manchester
Owen Davis
Belanger
Trottier
Kimball
Hurrell
Chenard
Abr
Hppa E
Rodgers
CN OO . Aereds
Fee K. Cumberland
RGR Oss
Jacques
Wark, Ib
Tibbetts. P. Cf
Grant
Gale
I ‘Mazerall
St. Cyr
Owen.Davis
Dav. McNabb
Rogers
Tibbetts
Mazeral
R .Chenard
Pike
Mazerall
R. Chenard
Ray Chenard
Hebert Vaillancourt
Major League Leaders by The Associated Press
The AP lists top league leaders in batting pitching and fielding. Notable names include Runnels Jimenez Moran Cash Killebrew Aaron Mays Mays etc. Dodgers Angels and Cubs feature among leaders with standout figures in batting home runs and stolen bases across both leagues.
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Associated Press
Runnels
Boston
Jimenez
Kansas City
Pearson
Los Angeles
Siebern
Killebrew
Minnesota
Moran
Richardson
New York
Robinson
Chicago
Dodgers
Cimoli
County Democratic Committee presses on Reed stance
The land County Democratic Committee urged Gov Reed to state his position clearly to prevent any equivocation during the upcoming legislature amid intense pressure from supporters of the anti union measure.
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Land County Democratic Committee
Angels Regain Second Place In Split With Yankees Rivals
The Los Angeles Angels climb back to second in the standings after sweeping Chicago 5-1 and 7-5 as New York and Baltimore split. Ed Charles steals home for Kansas City in a 4-3 win over Minnesota, while Detroit topples Washington 10-3 and Boston shells Cleveland 6-0. Bill Skowron drives in the winning run for the Yankees in the first game, and Vic Wertz homers for Detroit in the opener.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Minnesota
Yanks
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Ed Charles
A’s
Herman Killebrew
Twins
Bill Skowron
Roger Maris
Marshall Bridges
Billy Hoeft
Gene Conley
Gary Geiger
Red Sox
Vic Wertz
Norm Cash
Phil Regan
Tiger
Beanball Row After Cubs Win Over Braves
Cubs coach Charlie Metro accuses Milwaukee manager Birdie Tebbetts of ordering Braves pitcher Jack Curtis to throw at Cub Glen Hobbie after a melee. Curtis and Santo tangled as benches cleared. both ejected, no injuries. Uecker mishandled a passed ball leading to the incident during the 12-4 Cubs victory.
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Milwaukee
Charlie Metro
Chicago Cubs
Birdie Tebbetts
Braves
Jack Curtis
Tebbetts
Metro
Cubs
Curtis
Chicago
Glen Hobbie
Bob Uecker
Ron Santo
Uecker
Cub
Santo
Eddie Mathews
Tebbets
Hobbie
Glen
Packers Open Exhibition Season Against Cowboys
The Packers opened their exhibition season facing the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas. Tebbetts defended Curtis, saying no instruction was given to hit Hobbie, while umpire Conlan confirmed Curtis threw at Hobbie. The Packers, coming off a 42-20 loss to the College All-Stars, evaluate their running game as they prepare for Sept. 16 and plan to sharpen Hornung and Taylor.
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Curtis
Hobbie
Tebbetts
Associated Press
Green Bay
Chicago
Paul Hornung
Packers
Dallas Cowboys
Cotton Bowl
Dallas
Vince Lombardi
Hornung
Jim Taylor
Tom Landry
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