Injured Yankees Rally To Doubleheader Sweep Of A's
The besieged Yankees, missing Mantle and Maris, win 11-6 and 5-0 over Kansas City as Hector Lopez and John Blanchard lead in the opener and Downing fires a four hit shutout in the nightcap. Boston splits with Los Angeles, White Sox and Orioles split, and Minnesota sweeps Cleveland as Kaat and Pleis win.
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Pacer Field Sets Stage for Large Rush at Gorham Meet
Gorham racing fans will see the largest current meet field in the night’s opening dash at 8 p.m. The first five pacers in eight to 12 holes include Major Royal with Al Brewer, Emily Hal driven by Clayt Killam, Wicomico Ace with Lloyd Pickett, Shadydale Verdict with Joe Hanson, and J. P. Brook with Dave Pinkney. Seven veteran pacers also vie in the mile dash, featuring Luck now’s Ronnie, Lena Faber driven by George Fitch, Skip Holmes with Byron Smith, Laura Adios, R. W. Pick, Aunt Vangie driven by Ralph Fenno, and Our Steppy from the seven hole. The second dash is the six race and its positions will be drawn in the judge’s stand.
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al Brewer
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Aunt Vangie
Ralph Fenno
Steppy
Westbrook Pace Highlight at Gorham Tonight
Gorham Maine The Westbrook Pace a 1600 dollar early closing pacing feature headlines the final week at the 36 night meet at Maine’s harness racing track Gorham Raceway The event runs as the third and sixth races on the nine race program attracting twelve entrants.
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Liston Favored To Retain Crown In Vegas Bout
LAS VEGAS AP Sonny Liston defends the heavyweight title against Floyd Patterson next Monday night at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Patterson, listed as a 4-1 underdog, weighed about 195 to Liston’s 215. Each fighter spoke separately after workouts as Liston sparred a light heavyweight partner Bill Johnson from New York. Patterson knocked out Richie Norden of Stamford, Conn., with a left hook to the head in recent action. Patterson has looked better in training, while Liston says his mental attitude remains the same for every fight: to win.
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Red Sox Subst Beat Angels To Split Doubleheader
Boston's Dave More head faced Los Angeles as the Red Sox split the doubleheader, winning 5-0 in the nightcap after losing 10-8. Nichols started, Radatz closed, Lu Clinton hit a grand slam, Yastrzemski homered, and Boston moved to second place 6.2 games behind New York. several substitutes and double plays highlighted the win.
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Dick Williams
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Western Auto Leads Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League
Western Auto dominates early season with key one run wins as Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League enters round two. Standings show Western Auto atop a tight pack while Bagley’s and Owen-Davis struggle in one run losses. Week schedule lists six games at 6 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, with multiple clashes among Owen-Davis Lions Boucouvalas Bagleys Western Auto and others.
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Coalers Triumph Over Phillips 66 in Sloppy Saco Tie
Biddeford Saco Coal edged Phillips 66 to reclaim a win in a wild game at Saco. The Coalers relied on eleven hits, four Phillips errors, and six walks amid shaky pitching that yielded fourteen free passes. Wayne Nason Don Mercier and Wagner led the Coalers while Wentworth starred for the losers.
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Polackwich Wins Low Gross at Purpoodock Club
Steve Polackwich of Biddeford Saco CC joined Phil Legere to post 167 Saturday and 65 Sunday to capture low gross in Purpoodock Club annual member guest at Cape Elizabeth. A 62-team field contested the event with Dick Diversi and Frank Jones Jr. taking second gross after a birdie three on the first hole in a 134 total, triggering a sudden death playoff.
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Trotters and Pacers at Gorham Raceway Meet Details
Racing card lists nine races for Monday June 15 at Gorham Raceway with pace and trot events. Entries include drivers such as J Gerry, R Fenno, G Reed, A Bushway, and F Smith across horses including Lehigh Valley Oteca’s Teresa Goldie’s Comet Dixie Dan and Harlan Creed. The lineup features multiple stakes-like purses from 350 to 550 dollars and a long-specified Race Three with $1600 purse for Lucknow’s Ronnie and a field including Lena Faber Laura Adios Aunt Vangie, Major Royal and Our Steppy.
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Cusack Secures Beech Ridge Feature in Fog Shroud Race
Ralph Cusack navigated a foggy Beech Ridge oval to win the Modified Sportsman feature. Dick Wolstenhulme took bomber honors, George Welch set a track heat mark, while Phil Libby and Roger Shaw battled for second. Cusack led Shaw across the line with Wolstenhulme third.
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Arundel Regatta Hampered by Fog and Rough Seas
Kennebunkport. The Arun del Yacht Club regatta was shortened due to offshore fog and heavy seas. In Crocker, four boats disqualified themselves after rounding errors. Pete Hussey won with Phil Hussey second. Indian class led by Tad Dow, Sandy Brook second. Lightning class honors went to Mike and Joel Severance with David Weinstein I second.
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Dodgers Hold NL Lead With Seven Straight Wins In Philly
The Dodgers beat Philadelphia 3-2 in the first game of a rain shortened doubleheader as Johnny Podres earned his fourth straight win by one run. The second game was postponed. Houston beat the Mets 8-3 after a rain delay, while Cincinnati and Milwaukee split. Chicago and St. Louis also split, with Santo Brock and Banks delivering key homers.
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Bob Charles Doubtful in PGA Chance at Dallas
New Zealand left handed golfer Bob Charles arrives in Dallas after 72 holes of pressure golf in two days. He doubts his chances at the National PGA, cites adapting to Texas heat and the American ball, and notes the Dac Country Club course suits long, narrow fairways and big greens. Charles reflects that winning the British Open was an endurance test and recalls beating Phil Rodgers in a playoff.
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Softball Standings and Schedule for Biddeford Saco League
The Saco Softball League standings show teams such as National Colts, Elks, AFL CIO, Cyanamid, Saco Tanning, and Lyn-Flex with mixed records. Upcoming week games list matches across Memorial Field and West Memorial Field including National Colts, Elks, York Heel, and Cyanamid participation with multiple derbies.
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Summer Season Of Racing To Start At Scarborough Downs
Scarborough Downs opens its 14th summer meeting on July 22 for seven weeks. Racing secretary James Picarillo reports 796 horses from Canada and the U.S. have stall applications, with long-distance arrivals from Blue Bonnet in Montreal and other tracks. Changes include five and five and a half furlong races for the first time in 12 years, and sizable Canadian strings, led by a 21-horse group under Ken Gibson.
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Major League Stars Shine as Downing Shuts Out KC
Pitcher Al Downing of the Yankees allowed four hits and struck out 10 in his third shutout and fifth win since moving up from the minors, 5-0 over Kansas City. Dick Groat of the Cardinals had six hits including two doubles in an eight at bat day, driving in three and scoring three as St. Louis split a doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs, winning 10-3 in the opener and losing 7-3 in the nightcap.
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