Five Double Winners Headline Gorham Raceway Night
Tonight at Gorham Oval the featured pacing event pits Mighty Noble driven by Ralph Fene and Prince Boy driven by Freemar Libby against top rivals from Bath, Dexter’s Billvern Vilo clocked 2:07.1, Gypsy Jack 2:07.4, with Knight Commander at 2:08.2 and others Sumter Boy and Mighty Gem in strong form. Old Orchard Day adds Knight Commander’s edge.
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Bath
Dexter
Billvern Vilo
Olin Gordon
Billvern
Gorham Oval
Falmouth
Bath Ambler
Mighty Noble
Might Noble
Edar L. Black
Black
Percy Scott
Prince Boy
Scott
Ralph Fene
Freemar Libby
Old Orchard
Knight Commander
Javis Gerry
Gorham
F. Lambert
Fay’s True
H. Williams
Uncle Howard
F. Libby
Robert Dudley
Popsicle
R. Fenno
Billvern Volo
Gordon Knight
J. Gerry
Gypsy Jack
L. Norton
Sumter Boy
G. Sadovsky
F. Inman
Mighty Gem
G. Carter
K. Russell
Kuno Comet
C. R. Card
Jimmie Cochato
A. Langille
S. Hoyt
Prince
E. Accardi
Tanglewood
Leesa
Sandy Dean
H. McKenney
P. Jamieson
Master Fingo
Sligo Maid
Shadydale
Betty
B. Nelson
Merchants' Doubles League Week Four Standings
In the 20th Century Lanes league, Crystal Bottling leads with 18 wins and 66 losses. Foss, Metal, Souliere's Service, Reilly's Bakery, Nutshell, Doran's Pharmacy, Serpico's Market, and Bruce Shoe Co. post varying records. L. Blanchette tops high scores with 470 for four strings and 137 for a high single. Mixed Couples results show Pin Patters leading, with Dirty Rats at 417 and Doris Gillis posting a 340 triple and 122 single.
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Reilly's Bakery
Nutshell
Doran's Pharmacy
Serpico’s
Bruce Shoe Co
Soak One
Fuss Metal
L. Blanchette
20Th Century
Aoe
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S .Secccosesse
Moppers
Dirty Rats
Alley Oops
Pin Patters
Doris Gillis
Red Genest
Jerry Forcier
Fourth of July fades from Maine sports page lore
The column notes the decline of traditional July 4th celebrations and shifts focus to golf in Maine 1961 items. It highlights New Gorham Country Club's debut, Palmyra nine holes, ongoing golf expansions at Willowdale, Purpoddock, Brunswick, and Riverside. It also recalls Twilight league memories from 1925, featuring St Mary versus St Joseph and star players.
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New Gorham Country Club
Maine
Jim MacDonald
Purpoodock Club
Palmyra
Augusta
Frank Randall
Newport
Fred Nannery
Willowdale
Scarborough
Purpoddock
Cape Elizabeth
Brunswick Golf Club
Riverside
Portland Municipal Course
St. Mary
St. Joseph
Biddeford Journal
Lester O'Rourke
Thornton Academy
Journal Report
Biddeford Minor League season highlights and leaders
Norman Lambert led Biddeford Minor League batting with a .688 average through June 30, collecting 11 hits in 16 at bats and hitting a home run. Emond's Raymond St Pierre tops the circuit with two homers. Raymond Belanger of Fecteau is the leading pitcher with a 20–? record while Gerry Bissonette of Emond is 2–1 and pitched the season’s only no hit bid.
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Fecteau Star
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Raymond St. Pierre
Raymond Belanger
Fecteau
Gerry Bissonette
H Ave
Lambert
Curro
Marcotte
Grenier
Hebert
Yoho
Fecteau Lavigne
Huot
Larabert
Maurice
Poulingleach
Belanger
Bissonette
Tee
Cyr
Lemire
Bellerose
Thibodeau
Marcot
Gregoire
Larochelle
Lavigne
Monbouquette Returns To Action In Boston Tilt
Boston scene as Billy Monbouquette returns from a two week virus layoff to start a split doubleheader against Detroit at Fenway Park. He faces Jim Bunning in the day game while Billy Muffett vs Bob Bruce headlines the night battle as the Tigers hold a one game lead over a slumping Red Sox who ride Pagliaroni homers and late boosts to keep pace.
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Billy Monbouquette
Detroit Tigers
Fenway Park
Monbouquette
Monbouquett
Jim Buning
Red Sox
Billy Muffett
Detroit
Big Bob Bruce
Tigers
New York
Washington
Senators
Jim Pegliaroni
Pag
Don Schwall
Gene Woodling
Schwall
Dave Hill
Tom Cheney
Jackie Jensen
Pagliaroni
Tte Runnels
Cheney
Leo McCarey Fights Censors On Satan Never Sleeps
AP film writer Bob Thomas reports director Leo McCarey vows to challenge censors like Otto Preminger as he shoots Satan Never Sleeps in London The plot centers on two priests amid a controversial scene involving a Red Chinese officer raping a woman to taunt a priest The rape is implied not shown and McCarey argues the scene is not sensational but a moral test by censors
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Bob Thomas
London
Leo McCarey
Otto Preminger
Preminger
McCarey
Father O'Malley
United States
Johnston
Holden
Clifton Webb
France Nuyen
Webb
Church
Reds and Orioles Sneak Past Opponents in Big League Wins
Associated Press reports the Reds shutout the Pirates 2-0 behind Jo ay in a three hit performance with two walks and three strikeouts. The Orioles beat the Indians 5-1 as Gus Triandos drives in four runs with two homers in two at bats.
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Associated Press
Joey Jay
Reds
Pirates
Gus Triandos
Orioles
Indians
Reds Lead NL With Fourth Straight Win On July Fourth
Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh 2-0 behind Joey Jay, moving two games up in the National League standings and taking a July Fourth lead for the first time since 1957. Dodgers also won 6-5 at Milwaukee as part of a split day for the league. Giants, Cards, and Phils split or won later games, while Tigers gained a one game AL edge with a 4-3 10-inning win over the Yankees in the nightcap. Orioles, Senators, Twins, and Angels posted other July 4 results across the circuit.
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New York Yankees
Yanks
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Wilbur Bernier
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San Francisco
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Los Angeles
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Dodgers
Biddeford
Junior Legion
Cumberland County
Maine
Carl Mays
Babe Ruth
Mays
Carl
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
St. Mary
O'Rourke
Fontaine
Tibbetts
Buckley
Dooley
Wynne
Jim Lombard
Associated Press
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Pittsburgh
Joey Jay
Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwakke
Reds
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cubs
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Phils
Jay
Gene Freese
Earl Francis
Braves
Bob Hendley
Don Nottebart
Charlie Neal
Norm Sherry
Stan Williams
Dick Farrell
Hank Aaron
Ed Mathews
Daryl Spencer
Mathews
Orlando
Wrigley Field
Billy O’della Te
Don Cardwell
Ron Santo
Dick LeMay
Jack Curtis
Bob Anderson
Cepeda
Willie Mays
Stan Musial
Curt Simmons
Ferrarese
Jim Coker
Craig Anderson
Tigers
Whitey Ford
Chico Fernandez
Frank Lary
Baltimore
Cleveland
Indians
Washington
Boston
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
Los
Hank Aguirre
Terry Fox
Lary
Fox
Bill Skowron
Roger Maris
Fernandez
Roland Sheldon
Hector Lopez
Yankee Stadium
Ford
Dick Brown
Don Messi
Eoston
Howard
Orioles
Gus Triandos
Wynn Hawkins
Earl Robinson
Steve Barber
Tito Francona
Gene Ees
Senators
Ron Stillwell
Don Kwall
Tom Cheney
Twins
Julio Becquer
Chuck Stobbs
Harmon Killebrew
Jack Kralick
Frank Baumann
Cal McLish
White Sox
George
Leroy Thomas
Angels
Ted Bowsfield
Lew Krausse
Baseball Tops Racing In New York Attendance
New York crowds favored baseball over horse racing on the Fourth of July. A Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees doubleheader drew 75,900 with 74,246 paid. Aqueduct afternoon attendance reached 50,071 and Roosevelt Raceway night harness events drew 19,049 for a combined 69,120 fans.
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New York
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Aqueduct Race Track
Roosevelt Raceway
Major League Leaders from Baseball Standings
National and American League leaders listed by batting pitching and fielding totals. Key figures include Cash and Howard leading AL batting, Mantle and Maris topping runs and home runs, Mays Cepeda and Robinson high on NL charts, with Latman and Ford notable in pitching. Data reflect players with 150 at bats or seven decisions.
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Associated Press
Cash
Detroit
Howard
New York
Mantle
Colavito
Maris
Gentile
Baltimore
B. Robinson
Kubek
Power
Cleveland
Wood
Landis
Chicago
Aparicio
Howser
Kansas City
Latman
Ford
Pascual
Minnesota
Altman
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Mays
San Francisco
Robinson
Cincinnati
Cepeda
Pinson
Coleman
Wills
Los Angeles
Stuart
San Fran
Angels Climb From American League Cellar
Los Angeles Angels rise from last in the AL as a string of lineup changes sparks a stretch of wins. Rocky Bridges homers again, closing in on Babe Ruth, while Detroit and New York observers doubt their chances. Road trip opens with struggles, touching Minneapolis after a 4-3 run.
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Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Angels
Angels
Indians
John Wayne
Rocky Bridges
Babe Ruth
Angel
Oth Sescarom
S City
A's
Bridges
Aeses
Ruth
Rocky
Minneapolis
Baseball scores and standings snapshot from today and schedule
MLB results and standings show St Louis 10 6 and San Francisco 19 2 leading divisions. Today's results include San Francisco 19-2 and St Louis 10-6 with notable performances by Pinson and Aaron. Tomorrow's schedule lists Detroit at Boston and Los Angeles at Minnesota among others.
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Minnesota
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
New York
Detroit
Los Angeles
Kansas City
W. L. Pet. G.B. Cincinnati
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pinson
Aaron
Padres
Miller
Koufax
Los Ange
Williams
Associated Press
Balimore
Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League to Name All Star Team
Saco Old Orchard Beach managers plan a meeting tonight after the game to select the league all star crew. Tomorrow Boucouvalas and Old Orchard Lions clash in a pivotal game tying 7 2 records, deciding the first half champion. A Saturday double header opens the second half with Owen Davis meeting the Lions and Boucouvalas facing Bagleys. Standings:
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Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Boucouvalas
Old Orchard Lions
Winnner
Owen Davis
Lions
Bagleys
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Peyton Place
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