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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1969
Page
6
Jim Palmer pitched a 8-0 win over the Oakland A’s for Baltimore’s first American League no hitter in more than a year. He struck out eight, walked six, and added a single a double and a walk as his team backed him with offense led by Don Buford and Brooks Robinson.
The St. Louis Cardinals moved to second in the NL East behind the Mets as Chuck Taylor no hits the Dodgers 5-0. Houston Astros leap to third in the NL West with an 8-2 win over the Mets, while Cincinnati tops Montreal 8-3 in 11 innings and Chicago and Pittsburgh also win. In the AL, Jim Palmer blanks Oakland 8-0 for Baltimore, Minnesota beats the Yankees 5-2, Detroit 3-0 over California, Chicago White Sox 5-3 over Boston, Kansas City 7-3 over Washington, and Seattle 5-5 with Cleveland.
Roberto Clemente belted his 17th 18th and 19th home runs plus a single, driving in four as Pittsburgh beat San Francisco 10 to 5. Jim Palmer and Jim Joles pitched an AL no hitter in an 8–0 win over Oakland.
Golden Rooster. Green Wave 6. Nantel 6 in 7 innings. Simkowitz 1-5. Nantel 1 in 6 innings. winner Simkowitz. loser Nantel. HBP Nantel. Diamond National vs Green Wave at Memorial Field. Chambréo vs Allied Chemical on West Memorial Field.
AFL-CIO defeated the Journal 42 to 2 last evening to tie the West Biddeford Little League championship series at 1-1. Laverriere Gobeil and Bouthillette each had two safeties for the winners, while Cantara Buck and Nadeau led Journal with two hits apiece.
Kansas City Chiefs finished 1968 with a 12-2 record tying Oakland for the Western Division title but lost 41-6 to the Raiders in a playoff. Coach Hank Stram says improvement is expected in 1969 as injuries eased and younger players develop.
Rochambeau and Globe Trotters produced an 8 to 12 final with Daigle and Farley driving runs for Rochambeau while Rousselle and Cartier starred for the Globe Trotters. Pitching went to Daigle for Rochambeau and Deven for the Globe Trotters with officials listed as Goulette and Tardif.
The weekly handicap bowling event at Shiletts in Franklin keeps rolling Friday at 7 30 with Bob Marcotte defending his four title. The 1 7 10 jackpot remains unhit for seven weeks as Don Bouffard Don Raybine and Marcotte have hit the bonus on rolloffs. Previous winners include Marcotte Giles Fleurent Bouffard Raybine Hebert Martel and Jennison. The five game route decides the winner or the list stays open past closing time.
In San Remo Bru no Arcari stopped Juan Albanez Sombrita in 138 percent class and in Las Vegas Art Al verepi won by TKO over Rocky Hernandez. Hinsdale Raceway featured Jim Flanagan winning the mile pace at Hinsdale paying $23. Power Thought won the $1,500 five furlong feature at Green Mountain Park in 1 01.
AL batting leaders include Carew Minnesota .352 and Blair Baltimore with 146 hits. Run totals show R Jackson Oakland 101 and Powell Baltimore 104 RBIs. Stolen bases led by Harper Seattle with 56 and Campaneris Oakland 40. Pitching marks show McNally Baltimore 16 2 with 889 ERA.
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