Yankees Rally Pushes Ahead In AL Pennant Race
The New York Yankees sprinted to first in the American League by defeating the Chicago White Sox 6-2 behind Roger Maris 34th and Mickey Mantle 30th home runs and a four run first inning. Minnesota toppled Cleveland 9-6 as Harmon Killebrew Ted Lepcio and Jim Lemon homered. Boston beat Baltimore 3-2 with Carl Yastrzemski keying the outburst and Don Schwall securing his eighth win.
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White Star wallops Biddeford and Saco Lions in summer game
White Star defeated Biddeford and Saco Lions 79 to 51 at Memorial Field. The Lions led first period but trailed 28 to 23 at halftime and never recovered. Irene scored 36 points and Cookson added 21 for White Star while Dunton was the only Lion in double figures with 28.
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Rag Bags Stop Wildcats 84 in Pee Wee Tilt at Saco Memorial
Rag Bags beat Wildcats 84 in a Pee Wee league game at Saco Memorial Field yesterday. Andy Paquette had four hits in as many trips for the winners. Joe Lapointe and Barry Hobbins each added three. Bob Huot struck out 10 for the Ragbags, while David Charles fanned seven in the loss for the Wildcats.
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Girls Softball League Planned at Saco Memorial Field
Saco Summer Recreation Director Harvey Lamontagne Jr calls for girls to join a summer softball league at Saco Memorial Field. Interested participants should report to the tennis courts there next Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Trotters and Pacers Race Card Night Meet
Harness racing card lists nine races on a program at 7 45 p m with Class C purses from 400 to 600 dollars and entrants including Chas Smith Jamieson Norton Harmon Jenkins and McKenney and horses such as Shadydale Coquet Bay Breeze Puget Sound and Scottish Somat across trots and pacers in multiple heats with racers like J Hanson L Norton P Jamieson and G Sadovsky.
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US and USSR half to six track meet sets stage for duel
US faces the Soviet Union in a two day track and field showdown in Moscow, a meet projected to stay tight at about 13-9 in favor of the Americans. Coach Jumbo Jim Elliott’s team likely wins most sprints and relays while the Russians dominate distance events and field events. The dual format uses a 5 3 2 1 scoring with four entries per event, keeping the margin in doubt.
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Beech Ridge Speedways Modified Star Roger Shaw Surges
Scarborough Beech Ridge track crowds see Gorham’s Roger Shaw as the man to beat in modified sportsman racing after avoiding wrecks and leading a 12-car field to victory. Veterans Dick Garrett and George Welch headline upcoming events while Russ Nutting defends class B bomber glory against Paul Tardiff. In Cincinnati, Frank Robinson lifts the Reds over the Cubs 4-3 as Willie Mays homers for the Giants in a 2-1 win over the Pirates. Dodgers rally past the Phillies.
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Byron Smith Still Leading Gorham Drivers
Byron Smith of Bangor remains the top reinsman at Gorham Raceway with a driving percentage of A461 through July 11, trailing his July 1 mark by 84 points but ahead of his nearest rival by 88. Ray Ireland leads second place with .373, followed by Ray Kellogg. Smith has 17 wins, sharing second in the second place division with 12. Javis Gerry climbs from ninth to fifth, while Francis Inman posts a .307 average to rank sixth. To qualify a driver must have at least 32 starts.
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al Langille, Jr
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Fights Last Night Feature Two Los Angeles Boxers
In Los Angeles Eddie Pace stopped Frankie Ramirez in the 12th round of their bout at 147 pounds. Also in Bangkok Samart Sorndaeng outpointed Fumio Kaizu for the Orient middleweight title, listed at 1482 and 15444 pounds respectively.
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Frankie Ramirez
Bangkok
Thailand
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Fumio Kaizu
Japan
Jackpot Adds Consolation Pool At Scarborough Downs
Scarborough Downs begins a consolation pool for the jackpot pick six as racing returns to Maine. Track president Robert A. Verrier says the pool will split the jackpot for those who miss the big payoff, with quintela wagering on the fifth and ninth races of the nine race card.
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Saco II Game Postponed For Clean Up
The Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League game between Bagley’s and the Lions is postponed tonight. It will be played tomorrow at 2. Tonight the Memorial field diamond will be repaired for the rest of the season and the York County Little League tournament. Fathers report at 6:15 with rakes and shovels to aid in cleaning up. several hours of work required.
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Baseball Standings and Thursday Results Featured
National league and American league standings shown with teams and win loss records. Thursday results include San Francisco 2 Pittsburgh 1 and Los Angeles 7 Philadelphia 2 with Chicago Cincinnati and Milwaukee St. Louis matchups listed for tonight and tomorrow.
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