Orioles rally to win on Powell steal in ninth
Boog Powell stole second with one out in the ninth and Dave Johnson hit a sac fly to cap a 6 5 Baltimore comeback over Minnesota. Downing tossed a four hit shutout as New York beat Oakland 5 0 in the nightcap, leaving Oakland 1 1/2 behind Minnesota in the West.
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Associated Press
Powell
al Downing
Minnesota
Oakland
Twins
Billy Martin
Brooks Robinson
Dave Johnson
Orioles
Downing
Yankees
A’s
Washington
Seattle
California
Boston
Cleveland
Kansas City
Detroit
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Andy Etchebarren
Don Buford
Paul Blair
Frank Robinson
Martin
Robinson
Johnson
Jim “Catfish
Hunter
Horace Clarke
New York
Thurman Munson
Ted Kubiak
Rick Monday
Dick Green
Bert Caege
Larry Haney
Hank Allen
Senators
Aurelio Rodriguez
Jim Fregosi
Saco Vikings Shut Out Giants In Babe Ruth Play
The Saco Vikings defeated the Giants 3-0 to move within a half game of first place in Babe Ruth Sea play. R Bartlett pitched a six hit shutout with six strikeouts, earning his third win. Lauzon allowed three hits and four Ks for the Giants as the Vikings benefited from three passed balls and timely offense.
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Ichard
Bartlett
Secon
Jerry Lauzon
Viking
Guy Lc‘ranger
Mee Aoe Bartlett
Anger
Vikings
Scott Keithley
John Bouchard
Mark Parisien
Mike Dorais
Jackie Morrison
Rangers
Memorial Field
Saco
Area Keglers Vie For County Titles at Roll-A-Way Lanes
Bowlers will compete for York County candlepin titles at Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford on Sunday Aug 17 and Aug 24 with the women's rolloff on Aug 24. The top eight in each group advance for the 1969-1970 season. Notable contenders include Jer ry Forcier and Don Saucier. Contact Al or Maurice Huot for details.
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York County
Elm Street
Biddeford
Jerry Forcier
Don Saucier
Maurice Huot
Pro Basketball Leagues Begin Merger Talks
New York AP reports the NBA and ABA have begun exploring cooperative arrangements and potential merger. Walter Kennedy and James Gardner, with their attorneys, confirm discussions to align leagues and comply with laws amid a possible consolidation, reminiscent of pro football's NFL AFL merger.
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New York
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
Walter Kenned
NBA
James Gardner
ABA
Kennedy
Gardern
Spas
NFL
AFL
Merger Talks Outline Between NBA ABA Club Owners
Kennedy says no immediate action but notes discussions with three NBA club owners Ned Trish, Sam Schulman and Richard Block and three ABA owners Gardner, Ray Boge, and John Gear. Discussions touched on possibilities leading to a potential merger amid teams in major cities.
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Kennedy
Tigers To Report For Physicals
Candidates for Biddeford High School football report for physicals at 6 p.m. on August 12. Freshmen players will also have physicals on August 14 at 6 p.m.
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Tigers
Tiger War
Biddeford High School
Dodgers Blank Cubs Behind Sharp Two Hitter
Bill Singer of the Dodgers pitched a two hitter with seven strikeouts and no walks to lift Los Angeles to a 5-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. In other games, Willie Horton and Tom Tresh led the Tigers to a 7-3, 9-7 sweep of the Chicago White Sox, Horton's three run homer in the opener gave the Tigers the lead for good and Tresh added a three run shot in the nightcap.
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Joe Foy
Royals
Willie Horton
Bill Freehan
Detroit
Chicago
Tom Tresh
Associated Press
Bill Sing R
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Tigers
Dotnet
Chicago White Sox
Horton
Tresh
Red Sox fall as Angels rally in ninth for 7 6 win
Boston drops to 10th defeat in 15 games as California Angels surge in the ninth inning. Lee Stange falters, Bubba Morton walks, Aurelio Rodriguez doubles for two runs. Yaz hits his 30th homer but Boston loses 7 6 at Fenway. Culp to face McGlothlin next.
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Bubba Morton
Rodriguez
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Duke Sims
Paul Schaal
Cleveland
Boston
Boston Red Sox
California Angels
Fenway Park
Dick Williams
Lee Stange
Stange
Jim Fregosi
Tony Conigliaro
Aurelio Rodriguez
Jand
George Scott
Yastrzemski
Yaz
California
Ken Tatum
Ray Culp
Culp
Jim McGlothlin
East Biddeford II Teams Set For Title Scrap
East Biddeford II league playoffs are set for next week with Roy & Perreault versus West Point Pepperell for the title after winning the second and first halves respectively. Games start at 6 p.m. with umpires Decoteaux Baiguy Arbor and Petit listed. The page also lists top batters, pitchers, and fielders from the league.
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East Biddeford II
Biddeford
Roy & Perreault
West Point P Lt
Senetary
E. Fontaine
Wodnectey
B. Liberte Jolette
West Point
Pepperell
Vic’s Applicances
Butler's
Globe Trotters Triumph Amid Scoring Rush In League Night
Globe Trotters posted a 38 point team total with key scores by Cantara and Anton as officials Descoteaux Petit and Cantara supervised play. The game featured multiple Cosgroves and Ruel siblings in a fast paced girls league matchup noted by the official time 48 seconds.
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Brock
Gilstort
J. Cosgrove
Cantara
Goulet
K. Anton
Globe Trotters
Eee
Roberts
M. Cosgrove
S. Anton
Roy
Aycy
T. Anton
Ribaudo
Descoteaux, Petit and
Girl’s League Blue
S. Baiguy
A. Baiguy
D. Ruel
P. Ruel
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