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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1967

Page

7

Ortiz Defends Lightweight Title With Wide Victory

Carlos Ortiz retained his lightweight crown by defeating Ismael Laguna in 15 rounds at Shea Stadium before about 19,480 spectators. Ortiz, 30, praised his victory and eyed Curtis Cokes next, while Laguna complimented Ortiz as a great champion.

New York Carlos Ortiz Ismael Laguna Cokes Curtis Cokes Ortiz Joe Brown Laguna Panama Puerto Rico Bill Daly Shea Stadium

Baseball Standings and Results From Wednesday Play

National League standings show St Louis atop with 74 wins and 44 losses followed by Atlanta Cincinnati and San Francisco. Wednesday results include New York beating Philadelphia 5 3 and Chicago defeating St Louis 3 0. American League results feature Minnesota and Chicago strong with Boston and Detroit also winning.

Associated Press National League W. L. Pit G.B. St. Louis Atlanta Cincinnati San Fran Chicago Phila’ A Pittsb Los Fasts New York Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles St. Louis W. L. Pet. G.B Minnesota Boston Detroit California Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City Washington Twinight

Four Golfers Share Maine Open Lead

Four professionals led the Maine Open after the first round with one under par 71s. Bruce Dobie of Worcester Francis Doyle of Woodland Dave Marad of Wollaston and Joel Goldstrand of Worthington tied atop the leaderboard. Defending champion Ron Leclair of Poland and amateur Rick Ambrose of Bangor carded 72.

Portland Bruce Dobie Worcester Mass Francis Doyle Woodland Dave Marad Wollaston Joel Goldstrand Worthington Minn Ron Leclair Poland Rick Ambrose Bangor

Major League Leaders Batting and Miscellaneous Notes

The list shows batting leader Frank Robinson at .328 for 250 at bats and Carl Yastrzemski at .317. Killebrew of Minnesota led in runs with 73, with Tovar close at 74. A separate note mentions Ortiz suffering facial nicks but not bothered, and two fighters weighing 135 pounds each with no knockdowns.

F. Robinson Bast Yastrzemski Killebrew Minn Tovar Ortiz

Baseball Stat Leaders and Achievements

The summary lists season leaders across teams: Yastrzemski Boston with 81 RBIs and 131 hits. Killebrew Minnesota with 80 and 32 homers. Campaneris Kansas City and Tovar Minnesota with 40 and 26 stolen bases. Howard Washington with 29 homers. Merritt Minnesota and Horlen Chicago with leading decisions. McDowell Cleveland and Lonborg Boston with most strikeouts.

Yastrzemski Bost Killebrew Minn Tovar Campaneris K.C Ane Ee Bast Es Versalles F.howard Wash Buford Chic Horlen Merritt McDowell Cleve Lonborg

Baseball Batting Leaders and Run Totals Highlight 1969 Season

Staub posts a .349 batting average after 250 at bats. Clemente and Santo among top players with high run totals. Aaron and R Allen close behind in runs. Data reflects major league leaders for Pitts, Chic, Atl, Phil franchises.

Staub Soc Clemente Pitt Santo Chic Aaron R.allen Phil

Pairings Announced For Tennis Tourney

Second round pairings in the Saco Recreation Tennis Tournament were announced today. Baseball stats list Cepeda and Wynn as leaders in runs, hits, doubles and triples, with Brock and Allen prominent in multiple categories. Pitching leaders include McCormick and Hughes with high win totals and strikeout marks.

Saco Recreation Cepeda St.l Wynn Houst Brock Staub R. Allen Phil Williams Chic Wills Pitt McCormick S.F Hughes Bunning Jenkins

Local tennis pairings and match timing request

Bill Searle directs players to arrange match times and report them within a week. Mixed doubles stake P and K Curtis vs Ensos and Viahakes. Men's doubles Whelan Webber vs Boutet Roux. Singles Curtis Parenteau Utet Lerman Moore Cote Milne Nielsen Spaulding Martin. A Wichita check for 163 440 75 found on courthouse lawn.

Bill Searle K. Curtis Ensos Viahakes Dr. Whelan Webber Richard Boutet Roux Phil Curtis Cote Ted Milne Nielson Richard Parenteau Richard Utet Arthur Lerman I Moore John Cote Staples Searle Spaulding Martin Wichita Kan G.L. Bolen Fred Carp Carp

Hair Shape Determines Curl and Straightness

The form of human hair varies with round hairs appearing straight and flat hairs forming curls, linking hair geometry to texture.

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