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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1963
Page
6
The Associated Press reports bowing to the Yankees as Boston sinks further in the pennant race. Yogi Berra belatedly shines with a three run homer, while Red Sox errors and clutch Yankees hits amplify their loss. Orioles beat Indians and Twins win to stay hot.
Biddeford Saco Coalers beat the Rangers 10 3 in Saco to extend their win streak to eight. Wayne Nason hit a two run homer and the Coalers benefited from Rangers errors in the second inning as Janson pitched seven strong frames with 14 strikeouts. Nadeau worked the last three for the Rangers as the game closed with Coalers ahead 10 to 3.
New York swept a doubleheader against Boston, 4-2 and 11-4, as Yogi Berra belted a three run homer in the opener. Dick Stuart’s costly error in the nightcap helped the Yankees score seven unearned runs. Boston, now 0-3 in the series, trails in hits 23-18 for the two games. Wilbur Wood to pitch for the Red Sox against Jim Bouton in the follow-up game.
Miss June Seaward of Saco rode Royal Champion to top honors in a York County 4-H horse show at Acton fair grounds on Saturday afternoon, taking firsts in five classes and sealing victory in a competitive event.
On page 8 coverage notes 122 classes with top finishes including two seconds, two thirds, and two fourths. Mrs. Elizabeth Syvinski, county 4-H club leader, presented a trophy for amassing the most points at the meet.
Biddeford Eagles captured their third consecutive Eagles state title at 20th Century Lanes in Biddeford defeating Westbrook by 89 pins. Biddeford totaled 1,673 to Westbrook’s 1,584 as Dick Lajeunesse led with 384 and Nick Gillis 379. Harland Shane topped Westbrook with 375 as awards totaled four to Biddeford and one to Westbrook.
Jerry Malonson of Wakefield Massachusetts defeated Dana Wood of Auburn New Hampshire in a shootoff for the Down East Open Skeet Shooting championship at Stickney Lodge. Malonson shot 49 of 50 in the shootoff after each hit 99 of 100 in the original. Other class results list Fernand Lavoie Burt McGowan Joe Bonifassi Jr. and more among regional competitors.
In Cleveland the $110,000 Cleveland Open ends in an 18 hole playoff among Arnold Palmer Tony Lema and Tommy Aaron after Julius Boros foul tee on the sixth hole cost him a share of the title and a chance at a $22,000 top prize. Palmer and Lema led with 273 totals, while Aaron birdied the last four holes to force the playoff. Boros birdied the hole in round four but finished two strokes back. Aaron, 26, seeks first tour win. Lema, 29, ex Marine, gained momentum after a strong late run. Palmer, 34, seeks third straight playoff win in recent events.
Club Pro Harvey Lamontagne Jr announced two Golf Three events on July 4 at Biddeford Saco Country Club. A morning ladies event and a morning men's nine hole two ball best ball, plus an afternoon Scotch foursome. The men's twilight league will proceed as scheduled.
Standings and stats from the softball loop show York Heel and AFL-CIO atop the leaders, with York Heel 11-2 and AFL-CIO 11-3-42. Notable players include Labonte of Colts with five home runs and 21 RBIs, R. Tardif of York Heel with 21 RBIs, Szumita of AFL-CIO strong in steals and doubles, and Sevigny of Colts leading in doubles with seven.
Skinny Brown blanked the St Louis Cardinals 1-0 as the Houston Colts edged the league leaders. Brown improved to two career Sunday wins with a seven hit shutout highlighted by a fourth inning run producer. Milwaukee and San Francisco also won amid tight NL pennant action.
In Wimbledon England AP report the seeding committee faces criticism for ranking. Eight men remain in the quarterfinals led by Roy Emerson and Manuel Santana with Chuck McKinley fourth. Raafael Osuna and Ranath an Krishnan are contenders critics say should have been seeded. Women seedings largely hold with six of eight still in quarterfinals.
SCARBOROUGH Phil Libby of iGroveville lowers Beech Ridge Speedway 25 lap stock car mark to 8 minutes 23 seconds in Saturday night action. Harold Meserve of Windham was hospitalized after a third turn spin into the woods. he later returned to race with a damaged car. Marty Vachon of Lebanon wins the bomber feature after tense restarts.
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