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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
6
Cleveland’s seventh-place Tribe beat the New York Yankees 3-2 and 5-2 in a doubleheader, marking eight losses in 10 for New York. Camilo Pasquel earned his first win in four months, while Francona Kirkland Romano and Held delivered key late hits for Cleveland.
The American League standings show New York leading with 78 wins and 57 losses, followed by Minnesota and Los Angeles. Cleveland and Detroit trail, with Kansas City and Baltimore further back. Wednesday results include Cleveland 3 New York 9, Kansas City 6 Los Angeles 0, Minnesota 5 Chicago 3, Baltimore 9 Washington 3. Today’s schedule includes Washington at Baltimore and Chicago at Detroit, with several rain postponements.
The game on September 1 between the Biddeford Minor League All Stars and the Old Orchard Town League All Stars will be played at 2 p.m. instead of 9 a.m. as previously announced.
Bob Allison of the Twins drove in four runs including a first inning homer as Minnesota defeated Chicago 5 3 to move into second place two games behind New York. Orlando Pena of the Athletics limited the Angels to three hits in a 6 0 victory, his third win against one loss since being called up from the minors.
National League and American League style results show teams like Los Angeles Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago Houston St Louis and San Francisco. Wednesday results include Los Angeles 2 Cincinnati 1 in 13 innings Milwaukee 10 San Francisco 3 Philadelphia 3 New York 2 and Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 2. Schedule lists further matches and upcoming games among the same teams.
Baseball leaders listed include batting leaders based on 325 or more at bats with Runnels Boston .339 and Siebern Kansas City .313. Runs by Pearson Lorelei 103 and Siebern 101 RBIs for Siebern Kansas City lead. Hits Richardson New York 169 and Rollins Minnesota 165. Stolen bases Aparicio Chicago and Wood Detroit 24. Pitching leaders show Stigman Minnesota 9 3 .760 and McBride Los Angeles 4 7 K 4 .733. Strikeouts Pascual Minnesota 158 and Pizarro Chicago and Bunning Detroit 150.
National League batting leaders based on 325 at bats feature T Davis of Los Angeles with 338, Robinson of Cincinnati with 337, and H Aaron of Milwaukee with 337. Robinson tallies 114 runs and 118 RBIs, with Mays leading hits at 182 and 44 RBIs for Robinson. Wills leads in stolen bases with 73. pitching leaders show Purkey with 20 wins and 8 home runs allowed at 205 800, Koufax striking out 209 and Drysdale 189.
Army hospital technician Orville Moody 28 from Beaumont Texas opened 71 70 for a two stroke lead midway through the World Inter-Service Golf Tournament at Westover Air Force Base Moody trailed teammate Lee Raymond 141 to 143 after two rounds. Air Force Clyde Sniffen third 72 72 144 Navy and Lt Steven Smith one round back. Army led team standings 580 two ahead of Air Force with Navy 605 and Master Sergeant Emerald Justis still leading seniors division 73 75 148.
Los Angeles nipped Cincinnati 2-1 in 13 innings as Johnny Roseboro's bases loaded single drove in the winning run. relief ace Ed Roebuck threw four shutout innings to notch his ninth win without a loss, improving the Dodgers' lead. The Reds had taken a early lead but Roebuck and the Dodgers rallied, with Duke Snider drawing an intentional walk before Roseboro's game winner. Other NL actions included Hank Aaron and Lou Johnson fueling Milwaukee past the Giants and Bob Friend earning his 15th win for Pittsburgh over Chicago.
A. C.'s Viking won the Hambletonian at Du Quoin for owner Petersen of West Hartford Conn. The 62 year old Alabaman driver Russell steered the Hoot Man colt to 1:59 3-5 and 2:00 heat times, earning $62,854 and placing Viking at 11 wins in 12 starts this season with $198,173 total. Second was Isaac with John Simpson driving, third Safe Mission, etc. The Preacher and Viking will pursue the Kentucky Futurity on Oct 5 at Lexington for $55,000. The Yonkers Futurity had been won July 19 by the same pair.
About 9,500 young fans at Fenway watched Boston and Detroit postpone their scheduled doubleheader due to rain from storm Alma. The games will be made up in Detroit, likely Sept 12 and 13, as Boston fights to avoid a poor season. The Sox, idle today, open a three game series with the Minnesota Twins tomorrow.
Sam Mele, manager of the Minnesota Twins, said the New York Yankees may be hurting on the mound as Minnesota gained ground with a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Yankees dropped both games of a doubleheader to the Cleveland Indians, 3-2 and 9-5, narrowing the gap to the leaders in a tight pennant chase.
Hibernians beat Biddeford-Saco Country club 5-2 to open the season in partnership with the Victory club of Rochester New Hampshire. Capt Dennis Twomey says a two state league is planned and inquiries are welcome.
Wildcats lead with team total 146 and 508 in two events while J. Dallaire posts high 337 triple and 142 single. Doran’s Pharmacy team total 889 with Main Castle 253 high 4 strings 494 and B. Oliver 143.
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