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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1964
Page
6
In a scoreline 21 to 3, Journal defeats Boucouvalas for the Twin City championship at West Biddeford Little League Park. Lessard allowed one hit while Dutremble and Beaudoin contributed to the Journal attack.
Merchants Express pitcher Armand Paquette, 43, led a 7-5 playoff final victory over Jack's A and W at Biddeford Memorial Field securing the league title. Merchants Express and Al lied Shoe advance to the state sectional playoffs in South Portland this weekend. Paquette pitched seven innings with seven strikeouts, aided by strong hitting from Cartier, 3b Sevigny, and others as the team clinched the championship.
Lemire's overwhelmed Emond's in Biddeford in the first of a best-of-three series 14 to 4. Roy struck out seven and walked eight while Boucher fanned eight and walked 12. Fecteau Dorais and Casavant led with two hits each as Lemire's offense exploded with multiple players contributing.
A busy harness racing program outlines nine claiming and maiden races at Downs Tonight with post time 7 45pm The card lists horses and trainers for each race including entries such as Fur Lucie Constable Contrada Count The Dice Nash Gay Admiral Miss Inbetween and more across races from 5 furlongs to 1 mile 70 yards plus two maiden events and multiple claiming events featuring well known owners and drivers including Venne Howell Montgomery and Pasquarelli.
The Atlantic City convention scene relied on travel subsidies from Philadelphia International Airport to Atlantic City Municipal Airport. In 1962 the bureau spent over 46000 dollars to move 14000 delegates, funding 477 bus trips and 90 special flights for nine major conventions under Joseph I. McDonnell’s transportation committee chairmanship.
American League standings show Baltimore Chicago and New York in top tiers with records around 77 wins. Tuesday results include Cleveland over Baltimore and New York over Washington as key outcomes. National League race tightens with Philadelphia Cincinnati and St Louis in pursuit and a string of midweek results shaping evenly matched divisions.
Juan Pizarro hurled five clean innings and a masterful line, guiding Chicago to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota for his 17th win and a 2.00 ERA. The game featured a late ninth-inning jam escaped by Pizarro as White Sox rallyed against Dick Stigman. The Associated Press notes Pizarro’s rise from Santurce to a top AL pitcher, with Lopez betting he reaches the 20-win mark.
Miss Ann Cowgill of the Lost Souls and Herve Paul of the Pin Shakers won the ladies and men's handicap rolloffs at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford. Cowgill rolled 353 total with 51 pins, Paul 362 with 39 bonus pins, each receiving trophies.
Denver with coach Faulkner welcoming quarterback Jacky Lee on a two year loan from Houston Oilers. Lee provides experience behind George Blanda and could lead the offense as Denver rebuilds its backfield with Mingo Taylor and a rookie lineup including Odell Barry and Ray Kubala.
Bouffard 316, Couture 311, Couture 305 lead men’s rolloff with Godbout 304 and Cantara 285 also listed. Other top marks include Paul 362 Petit 350 Palmer 347 Tan guay 338 Bouffard 338 Des marais 337 Cantara 329 O Rourke 328 Libby 318 Godbout 313 Townsend 313 Cowgill 307.
Lou Brock of the Cardinals hit a 13th inning homer to give St Louis a 7 6 win over Pittsburgh. Juan Pizarro of the White Sox shut out Minnesota 1 0 on five hits, moving Chicago within one game of the AL lead.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler wore a coin he won from a critic as a watch charm in a libel suit. The incident highlights his sharp altercations with critics and his flamboyant persona during the era.
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