Yankees Open Three-Game Stand Aimed at Records
Whitey Ford seeks a 15th straight win to set a Yankees record as the first-place club hosts the Chicago White Sox. Mantle and Maris chase Babe Ruth 60 homers with 16 needed each, while Maris eyes a mark for most homers against one club in a season. Minnesota tops Kansas City 6-2 and Los Angeles defeats Washington 5-1 as AL action continues.
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Whitey
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Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Mick
Gehrig
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Jerry Walker
Harmon Killebrew
Billy Martin
Martin
Jim Kaat
Deron Johnson
Joe Pignatano
Lee Thomas
Angels
Senators
Ted Bowsfield
John Gabler
Beech Ridge Hosts Canadian Classic at Scarborough Speedway
The Maine State Stock Car Racing association presents a Canadian Classic at Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough on Wednesday. The eight race card includes 40 lap features for modified and sportsman classes with a Canadian trophy for each winner and a honorary flagman for the windup. Ralph Cusack of Scarborough leads the modified sportsman, after recent wins, with new engine in the Blue Deuce. Nutting and Biddeford’s Tardiff duel for bomber high point lead, Dick Wolstenhulme close behind. Green flag at 8 pm. program features two heats, a semi final, and a 40 lap feature in each class.
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Scarborough
Beech Ridge Speedway
Ralph Cusack
Cusack
Phil Libby
Roger
Dick Garrett
Limerick
Nutting
Biddeford
Tardiff
Dick Wolstenhulme
Owen-Davis Sweeps Twin City Play 13-2 at Memorial Field
Owen-Davis routs twin city rivals Bombers 13-2 at Memorial Field Saco led by Jeff Griffiths three singles. Owen-Davis dominates with pitcher Chenard holding Bombers to two hits through six before late runs. Box score notes three-base hits and multiple steals amid a decisive win.
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Butch) Chenard
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Twomey
Chenard
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jSmall
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Owen-Davis
den. McNabb
Kimball
Carp
Trottier
Harre
Owen- Davis
K. Chenard
P. Chenard
Aquair
Bouque
K. Chena
Gobei
Innnings
Griffith
Doran
Campbell
Oilers Outhit By Caseys but Cup Victory No 18
Roy and Perreault led Roy & Perreault to win number 18 beating Springvale 10-5 as Descoteaux notched his 12th straight win. Offense surged with seven runs in the second inning aided by 12 walks and three cheap hits. Larose, Cochin, and Therrien collected two hits apiece for the winners. Gagne earned a late triple. Tonight Wasco Sox face Saco Tanning and Elk's Club meets Rochambeau Club.
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la Bonte
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Therrien
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LaBonte
Scoteaux
Sullivan
Ardif
Martel
Kiwanis Nabs West ii Gonfalon For 1961 Biddeford Title
Kiwanis defeated the Journal 6-1 at Memorial Field to win the West Biddeford Little League second half playoff and 1961 gonfalon. Beaudette allowed two hits and Miniutti went 3 for 3 as Kiwanis advances to a best two of three series against East Biddeford for the city crown. Ricky Beaudette and Mike Miniutti led the winners with strong hitting and pitching.
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Journal
Memorial Field
West Biddeford
Gonfalon
East Biddeford
Mayfield
Chamions
Saco-Old Orchard Sach
Twin City
Council Chagnon
Butler
Wallerhouse Field
Butler's
Twin Cities Prepare for State Softball Play in Biddeford
Preparations for the State Softball championship starting September 10 in Biddeford and Saco advance after a Biddeford league meeting. Mayors Deschambault and Cote named honorary chairmen. Robert Janelle to chair the tournament. officials and teams to meet August 28 in Waterville to select teams and draw first round pairings. Governor Reed to proclaim a Softball Week.
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Saco
Clement H. Deschambault
Charles R. Cote
Robert Janelle
Waterville
Biddeford Saco
Raymond Belanr
John Reed
Reed
Ye Biddeford
Larochelle Nips Emond in Biddeford Minor League win
Larochelle scored three runs in the first and third innings to build an 8 4 lead over Emond as Larochelle defeated Emond. Six hits for Larochelle and three for Emond. Gregoire St Louis and Saucier each had two hits for their teams. All-Star games set for Aug 19 against Old Orchard Beach and Aug 20 against Dover at Decary Field at 2 p.m.
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Saco Memorial Field
Boucouvalas Brothers
Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Steve ‘Callahan
Ken Grace
Callahan
Grace
Leo Taillon
Norm Fecteau
Boucouvalas
Letellier
Fecteau
Larochelle
Emond
Biddeford
Gregoire
St. Louis
Saucier
Lavigne
Babcock
Shaw
Tanguay
Binette
Sneaker Hop Canceled Amid Saco Recreation Plans
The Sneaker Hop at Saco Recreation Field is canceled tonight due to the Saco tennis team playing at Fortunes Rocks. A postgame weinie roast for players was planned but postponed. Local baseball notes list lines for Emondabrhone La rochelle and others with multiple players noted in batting and pitching summaries.
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Saco Recreation Field
Fortunes Rocks
No News Session Planned by Kennedy This Week
President Kennedy will not hold a news conference this week. He met with newsmen last Thursday in Washington, signaling a pause in press briefings amid ongoing policy discussions.
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Kennedy
Dodgers Lose Ground In National League Race
Dodgers hold a two game lead in the National League pennant race after choosing to walk a .122 hitter with two on and two out in the second inning of a scoreless game. Bou couvalas won the first half title and a playoff is assured for 1961 with Bagley’s.
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Owen- Davis
Lions Club
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Biddeford
Journal
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Alex Gram
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