Dick Martin Dominates With Big Season For Russell’s Saco
Dick Martin of Russell's Saco, a four year regular and .700 season leader, posted 56 pitching innings with 135 strikeouts, including a 25 strikeout stretch. The piece notes future Babe Ruth League play and cites Maine fishing regulation petitions with no local water changes listed. It ends with a sports quiz and an odd historical claim about Jacob Hyer and his son.
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Fisherman at Old Orchard Beach Sees Poor Surf Fishing
Attorney Bob Melnick notes unusually poor fishing off his home at Old Orchard Beach with fewer and smaller fish than usual in the surf near his residence.
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Bullhead Catches Surfacing Bullhead Rare Report
An Old Orchard Beach angler Bob Smith reports hooking a bullhead with a metal lure near Milli nocket, a rare surface encounter as most bullhead are bottom caught. Hearings are being held by authorities.
Ten years back on Biddeford-Saco Journal sports page
Summary of old sports notes shows Crippled Indians beating Yankees 5-2 for second. Davis Cup hopes dim as Australia leads Forest Hills. Trabert Seixas face Hartwig in doubles. Dune and Arnold lead Twilight Baseball batting. Pepsi Cola tops Lions 11-10. Polack w in 9-8 thriller. Archie Moore vs Marciano in Sept title prep. National Doubles ends in Brookline with Moss and Quillian. East End leads Twin City Softball. Score leaders Score 194 Ks for Indians and Jones 157 for Cubs. New York and Brooklyn lead leagues at 77-29 and 80-45.
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Perreault
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Bill Quillian
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Atsushi
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Boxing results from Bilbao and Cali shows
The Associated Press reports in Bilbao Spain Luis Folle do 161 outpointed Joe Quedrago 157 Ivory Coast while in Cali Colombia Antonio Mochila 132 out pointed Joe Brown 135 New Orleans. Both bouts went 10 rounds.
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Colombia
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Joe Brown
New Orleans
Pirates edge Houston in 11 to stay in NL title chase
The Pirates beat Houston 10 to 9 in 11 innings on a six-run ninth as they cling to within 4½ games of the Dodgers, while the Dodgers edged Philadelphia 9 to 8. San Francisco and St. Louis won as New York and Milwaukee lost. Willie Mays hit his 40th, tying Gehrig for most career homers in a month.
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Grant Tops AL Wins Mark in Twins 7-0 Win
Jim Grant pitched two hits allowed as Minnesota beat Cleveland 7-0 to become the American League's winningest pitcher with his 17th victory. Andre Rodgers pinch hit for Pittsburgh and drove in two runs in a six run ninth inning rally then delivered the winning run in the 11th as the Pirates edged Houston 10-9 to extend their streak to seven.
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Grant Keeps Eye On 20 Wins With Two-Hitter
Jim Grant endured a two-hit shutout of Cleveland to move to 17-4, driving in four runs with two two-run singles as Minnesota thumped the Indians 7-0. The Twins surged nine games ahead while Chicago and Baltimore also posted wins in a day of pennant races.
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Parker still seeks quarterback for Steelers in Rhode Island camp
Buddy Parker continues quest for quarterback help for the Pittsburgh Steelers during training at the University of Rhode Island. Ed Brown, 36, needs help. prospects include Bill Nelson and two young QBs, with hopes receivers Roy Jefferson Gary Ballman and Clendon Thomas improving the passing game.
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National League Scores and Todays Schedule
In MLB National League action Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 9 8 Pittsburgh defeated Houston 10 9 in 11 innings Chicago topped Milwaukee 5 3 San Francisco won 9 2 over New York while St Louis edged Cincinnati 6 5 in 14 innings Todays games include Houston at Pittsburgh Chicago at Milwaukee St Louis at Cincinnati Los Angeles at Philadelphia San Francisco at New York San Francisco at New York Los Angeles at Philadelphia St Louis at Cincinnati No games scheduled Monday
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Palmer Sits In Favorite Spot In $100000 Classic
Arnold Palmer sits in his favored position at Akron in the American Golf Classic as leaders Nichols and Geiberger pull ahead. Palmer carded a 33 for the first nine on Friday and stands tied for third at 140 after 36 holes, one behind Nichols and Geiberger.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Results From The Major Leagues
The standings show Minnesota atop the American league with 83 47 and a .638. Chicago 73 55 .570 Baltimore 70 55 .560 Cleveland 70 57 .551 New York 64 65 .496 Los Angeles 59 70 .457 Washington 56 73 .434 Boston 49 BO 380 Kansas City 45 81 .357. Friday results: Minnesota 7 Cleveland 0 Kansas City 1 New York 0 Los Angeles 3 Detroit 2 Washington 2 Baltimore 1 in 10 innings. Chicago 3-1 Boston 2-6. Upcoming schedule lists Boston at Chicago Baltimore at Washington Cleveland at Minnesota New York at Kansas City Detroit at Los Angeles. Sunday games include Boston at Chicago New York at Kansas City Detroit at Los Angeles Cleveland at Kansas City Detroit at Minnesota New York at Los Angeles.
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Veno To Play Here Sunday In Exhibition Match
Maine Open winner Jim Veno will join Peter Hatfield Sanford pro to face Charles Lachser of Martindale CC and local pro Harvey Lamontagne Jr at Biddeford Saco CC Sunday. The 18 hole match starts at 1 p.m. with a public clinic and driving exhibition prior to tee off. Veno won the Maine Open at Riverside Golf Course in Portland yesterday.
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Peter Hatfield
Sanford
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Riverside Golf Course
Portland
Softball Schedule Highlights From Western Maine Tourney
The Rocham beau Club meets Dugout Sports Grill at Riley Field at 10 30 a m on Sunday. The winner faces Saco Tannery at 4 30 p m while the loser meets Cush man s of Portland at Quinn. Semi finals and finals are set for Sept 5 with state tourney in Bangor Sept 11 and 12. Eddie Feigner exhibit at 2 p m delays start times at South Portland Junior High.
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