Pirates Rip Giants as Dick Stuart Hits Three Homers
Dick Stuart becomes the Pirates second player to hit three home runs in one game at Forbes Field, driving Pittsburgh to an 11 6 win over San Francisco to split the doubleheader. He adds two singles for seven RBI after Ralph Kiner’s historic feat.
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Ories
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Philadelphia
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Bosox Rally For Second Straight Win In AL Action
Boston Dodgers highlight a high scoring day with five teams in action. Willi e Mays drove in five for the Giants as Chicago and Detroit split. Ted Williams homered for Boston lifting his all time total and Buddin scored on a death by own action squeeze to spark an 11-7 win over Detroit. Boston's win moved them to within game of second in the standings. Buddin and Williams led the Sox in the dramatic late rally and Williams added another homer to reach 505 for his career.
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Lew Burdette
Maury Wills
Dodgers
Jim Owens
Charlie Neal
Ed Roebuck
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Ted Williams
Red Sox
Don Buddin
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Red Wilson
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Tom Brewer
Eddie Yost
Russ Nixon
Gary Geiger
Rip Ripulski
Willie Tasby
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Nixon
Kansas City Tonight
Frank Sullivan
Dick Hall
Voltigeur Nine Dethrones Springvale In High-Scoring Win
Le Voltigeur defeated Springvale KC 18 to 6 as Dubois and B Lessard led with multiple RBI. Maguire hit a homer for Springvale. pitchers Paquette Lazhance and Laures worked with Marte and Perry as umpires. Eleven extra inning or seventh-inning events noted.
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Weka rail a New Zealand bird unable to fly
The Weka rail is a non flying bird native to New Zealand. It is known for its flightlessness and ground dwelling habits.
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New Zealand
Orioles Regain Second Place as Brown and Gentile Power Win
Orioles move back to second place in the American League with a 9-1 win over Cleveland as Brown no hits the Injuns in a six hitter and Gentile belts two homers for five RBIs. Yankees hit five homers to beat Kansas City 10-2, while Mantle and Maris add to the blast total. White Sox end Washington streak, Dodgers tie for fourth, and Boston routs Detroit.
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Don Buddin
Red Wilson
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Paul Foytack
Rocky Colavito
Eddie Yost
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Tom Sturdivant
Girls High School Lane Loop Holds Annual Dinner
The Girls High School Bowling League celebrated its tenth season with a banquet at Wonderbar steak house. The Slick Chicks of St Joseph edged Biddeford Knockouts by two points for the league crown. Members of the winning team were Nancy Lessard, Gabrielle Jacques, Rochelle Lemieux, Cecelia Lauzon, and Rachel Gendron.
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Rochelle Lemieux
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Western Maine
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Augusta
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Joanne Fecteau
Gabrielle Jacqes
Connie Martin
Sharon Johnson
Nick Gillis
Doris Gillis
Holiday Double Feature Planned At Gorham Oval
Gorham Raceway hosts a two night holiday program over the Fourth of July weekend with nine dash races each evening at 8 p.m. Top events Friday feature Class C trot and Class C pace. Favorites include Watchim's Angel Isaac Hanover and Gay Life in the trot and Knight Commander and Victor Scott in the pace.
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Ken Russell
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Alpron
George Carter, Jr
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Knight Commander
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Jockey Vajda Nominated For High Valor Award
Boston AP report notes jockey Henry Vajda of Newmarket New Hampshire earned a nomination for the George Woolf Memorial Trophy for valor after saving Tony Despirito from possible death at Suffolk Downs. Despirito, 25, credited Vajda with life-saving action on the far turn. Vajda guided Color Bearer and pulled Despirito to safety.
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Orioles Can Win But Not The Pennant Says MacPhail
Baltimore Orioles general manager Lee MacPhail shifted expectations saying the team can win but may not clinch the pennant. He cited young players, potential help from veterans, and continued pitching as factors, while noting the need to avoid major injuries to compensate for a weaker bench. The 19-6 record in one-run games has buoyed their early standings.
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Lee MacPhail
Baltimore Orioles
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Trottier Hurls No Hitter But Legion Loses
Norm Trottier pitched a no hitter for the Trottier Legion but Owen Davis lost 3-2 to Stephen W Manchester Post of Westbrook in a tight decision. The game featured strong defense and late runs by the opponent, denying Trottier the win despite immaculate pitching. Westbrook's offense broke through in the final innings to secure the victory.
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Stephen W. Manchester
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Deliciou Creole Sauce Elevates Simple Vegetables
Tomato based Creole sauce with onion and green pepper enhances snap beans cauliflower and green peas. The sauce blends onions peppers and seasonings for a flavorful topper on vegetables.
Westbrook Post Wins on Two-Run Fifth Inning
Manchester tallied four walks and a balk in a two-run fifth inning to power Westbrook post to victory. Trottier fanned eight and walked seven over six innings.
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Westbrook
Manchester
Trottier
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