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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1964

Page

6

Orioles Struggle In Close One Run Games

The Orioles lost 4-3 to the Yankees in a pivotal AL showdown, dropping to a half game behind New York as Mantle Tresh and Downing delivered the decisive blows. Pizarro, Wilhelm and Downing shined in other AL actions with Detroit, Chicago and Cleveland also winning.

Major League Leaders and Maine Sports Notes

National and American League leaders highlight batting runs and hits with names like Williams Mays Clemente Oliva Killebrew and Aparicio. Maine fishing bass tips Scarborough Downs opens its 15th night racing season with 700 horses, nine nightly races and a new Puett Starting Gate as weather and deer reports frame a broad sports page.

Scarborough Downs Robert A. Verrier Sr the Downs Ohio Canada Virginia Rhode Island Massachusetts Maine Puett Sports Service, Inc International Catering Service Ted Perry

Babe Ruth Loop All Star Club Is Announced

York County Babe Ruth All Stars are chosen from four teams with 18 players named and 15 set for final squad. Lou Caron of the Biddeford Braves and Art McInnis of the Saco Rangers named head coaches. Sunday the All Stars meet Sebagon Lake Region champion at Sanford Goodall Park.

York County Babe Ruth Lou Caron Biddeford Braves Art McInnis Saco Rangers Andy Cymbrach Dick Belisle Braves Rangers McInnis Sebagon Lake Sanford Goodall Park Dick Saucier Ron Cote Gerard Lejeunnesse Paul Berthiaume Ed Belanger Dick Bellerose Mike Tremblay Rod Choroszy Don Nason Norm Fecteau Andre Gagne Bill Casavant Dave Simkowitz Ken Grace Zahares Jets Old Orchard Beach

Harness Meeting Is Ending At Gorham Track

Gorham Raceway enters the final four days of its 1964 light harness meet. Francis Inman of Houston leads drivers with 17 wins and a .458 average, ahead of Harry Coleman and others in the top five. Don Richards holds the most clashes with 19. Despite cold rain, daily wagering averages rise to 76,349 dollars, up from 71,685 a year ago. Post time for tonight’s nine dash card is 8.

Gorham Yarmouth Reinsman Raceway

Major League Stars Batting Set AL Record in Pinch Hits

Bob Johnson of the Orioles broke the American League record with his sixth straight pinch hit, sparking a 3-3 tie before Baltimore fell to the Yankees 4-3. AL Downing pitched through a ninth inning jam to earn a 4-3 Yankees win, moving New York within a half game of Baltimore.

Associated Press Baltimore Orioles Orioles New York Yankees Detroit Mickey Mantle Tom Tresh al Downing Yankee Stu Miller Junkman Baltimore Mantle Tresh Downing Juan Pizarro Chicago Boston Washington Minnesota Los Angeles Cleveland Kansas City Miller Mickey Bob Johnson Johnson Johnny Mize Vic Wertz Bob Hale Pase Luis Aparicio Infeld Norm Siebern Pizarro Red Sox Dick Stuart Hoyt Wilhelm Ron Hansen Gerry McNertney White Sox Senators E Brinkman Jim Kaat Claude Osteen Harmon Killebrew Gates Brown Don Demeter Demeter Bill Freehan Tiger Leon Wagner Tito Francona Woodie Held A’s Dick Green Rocky Colavito Ken Harrelson Held Dick Howser Indians New York Yankees

Trotters and Pacers Race Night Card at Local Track Tonight

A long card lists nine harness races under post time at 8 pm. Participants include notable horses such as Michal Mite Guinns Boy and Shadydale Verdict in early races, with payouts from 350 to 650 dollars. Drivers include J Doherty E Langille G Reed and R Fenno.

Michal Mite J. Doherty Guinns Boy E. Langille Fleeta O. Gordon Little Foxie B. Smith Billy Hayes E. Semple Shadydale Verdict D. Marshall Harold B’s Model H. Richards Hi Knight S. Bubier Sulky Sullivan H. Coleman Danny Venture G. Reed Sugar Doll F. Parker Mohawk R. Smith R. Doherty R. P. Johnson Terry Belle I. Luce Peggy Gallon F. McFarlin R. Ireland J. Gerry Raven Capon F. Smith Just Mike H. Ralph Bay State Max E. Tracy Dean Rodney R. Fenno Jody Alden W. Mooney Miss Somebody P. Kynaugh Mr. Cam A. Brewer Senator Dell Charlie Dudley J. Gerry Detjen R. McCaleb Borderview Bert Meadow Knight W. Wagg Andy R. Watkins Sota Review R. Carr 'Sweet Jay Doc Norway D. Richards Hodgen F. Parker J. McKenney C. Connor iStars Knight Son W. Burke Cutie Dares

Perranoski Struggles As Cards Rally Past Dodgers 8 7

In a tense midweek game, Los Angeles Dodgers fall 8 7 to the St. Louis Cardinals after a four run ninth inning capped by Bob Skinner’s pinch hit. Ron Perranoski, 27, suffers a rough outing, leaving the mound after walks to Flood and Groat and a key single by Ken Boyer. The loss drops Perranoski to 4 5 with a 3.52 ERA as St. Louis climbs within 7 4 games of San Francisco in the NL pennant race. The Cardinals’ win run marks their fifth straight. The Dodgers struggle to defend their title while San Francisco maintains the pace in the tight NL standings.

Associated Press Ron Perranoski Los Angeles Dodgers Bob Skinner St. Louis Cardinals Perranoski Curt Flood Dick Groat Ken Boyer Cardinals Ion Bill White Bob Miller Mike Shannon Skinner San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braves Rico Carty Eddie Mathews Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Houston Chicago Cubs New York Mets Sandy Koufax Dodgers John Roseboro Shannon White Koufax Walt Alston Carty Mathews Juan Marichal Marichal Joe Torre

Softall League Sees AFL-CIO Edge Allied 12 9

AFL CIO beat Allied Shoe 12 to 9 to move into a tie for second as the league tightens. key sluggers include Fleurnant Bourque Tardif and Loranger for Allied and Dewitt Perreault for AFL CIO. Maddox pitched 11 hits, fanning two for the win with solid offensive support from both sides.

Afl-Sc Allied Shoe Afl-Cio Allied Merchants Express Fleurnant M. Bourque Tardif Loranger Dewitt Perreault Maddox Gagne Big Guns Twomey Tardif and Saco Tanning Lyn: Flex West Memorial Field Kaleel Jack York Heel Rochambeau Chih Old Orchard Beach Mets Lyn-Flex Saco Tanning Ab Pictou Fontaine Fortier Williams Peae Sylvester Peloquin Boyajian Ledoux Lantagne Valliere

Notable Boxing Bout Result in New Bedford

By the Associated Press Gray Gavin a 150 pound York stopped Willie James a 152 pound Miami Beach in seven rounds in New Bedford Massachusetts.

Associated Press New Bedford Mass Gray Gavin New York Willie James Miami Beach

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