Lajeunesse Delivers Two Hit Shutout In Open Series Win
Lajeunesse pitched a two hit shutout as Chagnon and East Biddeford Little League beat Kiwanis 2-0 in the opening game of the best of three Biddeford championship. Pepin and Tremblay drove in the runs in the third inning. Kiwanis threatened in the sixth but Lajeunesse retired the side. Game two set for Memorial Field tonight at 6 with a potential third game Thursday at Waterhouse.
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Waterhouse Field
Biddeford Saco prepare eight softball venues for tourney
Biddeford and Saco prepare for the State Softball Tournament opening Sunday using eight diamonds including Memorial Fields May street Waterhouse Field and Thornton Academy fields. Oscar L Bergeron says eight umpires in uniform will officiate the first day with several officials from other leagues. About 100 workers are needed for the opening, with committees, scorers, field supervisors and police assigned to manage the event.
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Waterhouse
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West Streets
Biddeford
Elks Feld
Portland Road
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Memorial
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St. Francis College
Pool Road
Thornton Academy
Oscar L. Bergeron
Biddeford Softball League
Joe Tardif
Paul Langelier
Lucien Martel
Richard Lajeunesse
Alcide Gagne
Joseph Marielle Raymond Loranger
Mel Chretien
Antonio Agly
Ee Belanger
Rene Huot
Ronald Guerin
Roger Gagne
George Bergeron
Leach Field
Boucouvalas Tops Lions In II Playoff Contest
Boucouvalas beat Old Orchard Beach Lions 9 to 2 in the Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League playoff opener. Rod Choroszy struck out nine, allowed four hits and three walks, and added two hits including a two run homer. Norm Fecteau had three straight singles, Dick Pike drove in two, McKenzie added two safeties, and Mike Santo took the loss for the Lions with eight strikeouts but ten walks and nine hits. The series resumes tonight at 5 30 with Pike to pitch Boucouvalas against Sante for the Lions.
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Lions
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Saco Little League
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Bob Sante
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Petrin
Mercier
Maris Sees Pressure Rise Or Fall With Ruth Chase
Roger Maris, within 10 homers of Babe Ruth’s 34 year old record, says his main task is still laying off bad pitches. He hit his 50th homer, a two run shot, but the Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Angels as he remains 13 games ahead of Ruth’s 1927 pace.
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Le Voltigeur Beats Springvale KC In Softball Tilt
Le Voltigeur rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Springvale KC 9 to 8 last night. Bob Montpas homered twice, driving in the go ahead run after a pair of passes and a hit by Lehoux. Springvale’s Belanger homered and drove in two as KC led early before the late surge.
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Arnie Holland
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Martel
Giants Close In On League Leaders After Sweep Of Reds
The Giants surged from third place to five games behind Cincinnati after a 12-2 and 5-3 doubleheader sweep. Willie Mays led with five hits and a 33rd homer. McCovey hit two solo shots, Cepeda drove in two and Mahaffey earned the win in the opener as Pittsburgh beat Milwaukee and Philadelphia blanked Chicago. The Dodgers also stumbled, losing for the eighth straight time.
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Orlando Cepeda
Mike McCormick
Lane fired as Kansas City Athletics GM by Finley
Kansas City AP Frank Lane, the club’s outspoken general manager, was dismissed by owner Charles C. Finley who accused him of spreading false rumors about the Athletics. Finley named Pat Friday to replace Lane and defended his decision as a needed overhaul after Lane’s volatile tenure with the team.
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Gordon
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Gordon Sill
Maris Seeks Ruth Pace After 50th Home Run
Roger Maris faces a steep pace to break Babe Ruth's record after his 50th homer in a 4-3 loss to the Angels. With 30 games remaining this season, Maris would need about 11 homers to surpass Ruth within the 154-game limit, based on his current at bats and projection. Mantle, Kaline, and others also homered as Detroit and Chicago teams won in a day of late inning drama.
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Phillies Rally Past Cubs After 23-Loss Streak Ends
In a relief for Philadelphia the Phillies won their second straight after a 23-game losing streak. Dick Ellsworth took the loss as Clay Dalrymple singled in the third and Tony Taylor doubled to drive in the decisive run. Cubs batters Bouchette and Williams drew walks but could not spark a comeback.
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Billy Williams
Cubs
Phils
Dick Ellsworth
Clay Dalrymple
Tony Taylor
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