McLain Nears 30-Game Mark in 1965 Run
Denny McLain pushed toward a 30-win season as he moved to 23 victories with Detroit defeating Cleveland 13-1 behind a 15-hit attack. Bill Freehan homered twice, and the Tigers widened their lead to 64 games on top of the pennant race. Other results included Baltimore’s 10-3 win over Minnesota and Boston’s 1-0 triumph over Chicago. Umpire calls fueled a late Yankee protest as Ted Kubiak’s ground rule double produced the tying run in a 4-4 game story.
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Beach LI Field Needs Sprucing Up
Old Orchard Beach Little Town League seeks volunteers to ready the field for visiting Canadian teams. Frederick W DeRocher urged locals to bring shovels rakes mowers hammers and paint brushes after a league meeting recalling a trip to Qubec City. Outremont Montreal a Class B team will visit Aug 24 for a two game set. Over Labor Day weekend Optimist Indians of Quebec City arrive for a three game series with games on Sunday and Monday. Canadian players will join local players at St Margaret's Church. The Old Orchard Beach team is invited to defend their Canadian American series title in Quebec City next summer.
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Baseball standings and results in the American League
The American League table shows Detroit 71, Baltimore 64, Boston 60, Cleveland 55, Oakland 54, New York 52, Minnesota 51, California 52, Chicago 47, Washington 41 with various winning percentages. Thursday results include Boston 1 Chicago 0 and Oakland 6 New York 4. Upcoming games list Minnesota at New York, Cleveland at Chicago, Oakland at Washington, and other matchups through Saturday with several doubles.
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Red Sox Open Four-Game Set With Tigers In Detroit
Boston faces Detroit in a crucial four game series at Tiger Stadium as the AL pennant race tightens. Culp pitched a four hit shutout vs Chicago to run his win total to eight in 12 decisions, driving in the lone Boston run. Juan Pizarro will open vs Joe Sparma while Ellsworth recovers in hospital after mumps outbreak among players.
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Dallas Pro Takes Early Lead At Akron Golf Classic
Dallas pro John Schree rebounded from a slump with a five under par 65 at Firestone Country Club to grab a two stroke lead in the American Golf Classic at Akron. Schlee fired eight birdies and three bogeys for 65 while Bob Lunn trailed at 67. other notable players include Hale Irwin, Lee Elder, Tom Weiskopf, Don Bies, and Julius Boros in the 125000 event. The field was cut to the low 70 scores after today’s round.
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Larry Mowry
Hideyo Sugimoto
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Bobby Cole
Bob Goalby
Bill Rene
Julius Boros
Lee Trevino
Little Town League Smoker Scheduled
Old Orchard Beach plans a smoker session on August 26 for the Little Town League. The program starts at 7 30 p m at Jameson School. Fred DeRoch er league president invites parents and others to attend.
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Gauman wins Atlantic Seaboard Pace at Bay State Raceway
Foxboro AP reports Jerry Gauman held off a late surge driven by Henri Filion to win the $7,500 Atlantic Seaboard Pace at Bay State Raceway before a crowd of 8. Gauman paid $10.80 for backers, with Lebanon Pride and Danny Roweil close behind at the wire.
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National League Standings and Schedules Fragment
National League standings show St Louis and Chicago leading with several teams within a few games. Schedule notes list Thursday results including Chicago beating Atlanta and Pittsburgh over Houston, with multiple matchups for today and Sunday across major cities. Also included is boxing results from Portland where Jimmy McDermott defeated Bill Marsh.
Powder Puff Crown Up For Taker At Beech Ridge
Beech Ridge hosts the 1968 Canadian Classic tomorrow with a Powder Puff run-off. Becky Small and Sharon Gallant lead a six race program including Supermodified and Modified classes for trophies across three divisions. Last week Homer Drew swept features as racing action begins at 7 30 p m with a rain date set for Sunday at 7 p m Bourbon whisky origins noted from 1789 in Georgetown Kentucky.
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Major League Stars Pitching and Hitting Shine in Split Roles
Rick Wise fires a brilliant one hitter against the Los Angeles in a 1-0 win while Phil lies is mentioned. Ken McMullen powers the Senators to a 7-2 victory over California with two home runs.
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Filipino Sulfred Basko Triumphs Over Yuzudo in Tokyo
In Tokyo the Filipino fighter Sulfred Basko edged Kiyohide Yuzudo by points after twelve rounds as both boxers fought for a standings result in a Japan bout. Basko secured the victory for the Philippines with a narrow decision.
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