Harmon Killebrew Closes Gap With Ruth Pace in Rain Hit Game
Harmon Killebrew hit his 31st home run to move nine games ahead of Babe Ruth’s pace in major league history. Washington Senators won 3-0 over Detroit as Camilo Pascual earned his 10th win. Rookie Bob Allison contributed two doubles while Jim Bunning took the loss. In the NL Don Drysdale spun a three-hitter for Los Angeles’s 3-0 win over Pittsburgh. Cubs beat Milwaukee 5-2. Cincinnati topped St Louis 11-5.
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Grant Hikes Record With Farm Club Dick Grant
Dick Grant boosted his Charleston White Sox record to five wins and two losses in the South Atlantic league. The right hand relief pitcher from Saco, tried as a starter, delivered a two hit shutout in one hour 47 minutes, the shortest regulation game at College Park this season. Grant walked one and fanned three, retiring the last 20 hitters, with strong support from teammates and praise from manager Skeeter Scalzi. Charleston, a Chicago White Sox farm club, has noted his steady rise since signing in 1955 and credits pinpoint control for his value as a reliever.
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Wolstenhulme Prevails in Beech Ridge bomber feature
Dick Wolstenhulme of Windham wins the 20 lap bomber race at Beech Ridge Speedway, with Paul Tardif of Biddeford finishing second. Dick Garrett edges Dick Cusack for stock car feature victory at Somersworth track with multiple heats and finals listed.
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Beech Ridge Speedway
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Berwick
Eddie Carrier
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Hulme
Ormand Bedell
Sandy Acheson
Bar Mills
Peter Peterson
Portland
Russ Nutting
Buxton
Aul Tardif
Gene Villacci
Falmouth
Nick Gillis Defends Local Bowling Crown Tonight
Nick Gillis defends the state championship at 20th Century lanes against Eastern Maine champion Charlie Milan of Bangor. Gillis leads by 80 pins after the first half in Bangor, with totals of 1,145 to 1,095. Referee Blacky Gilbert officiates as fans expect another high scoring duel.
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Braves Manager Dies From Cancer
Boston based news confirms Bob Coleman aged 68, wartime manager of the Braves, died today of cancer at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Coleman spent about fifty years in professional baseball and had been stricken at his Evansville Indiana home before hospitalization.
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Gorham Raceway to feature two $1000 purses in split heats
Gorham Raceway hosts two Class D events tonight, a pace and a trot both for $1000. Notables include Watson Tass driven by Al Langille Jr and Sika driven by Ralph, with crowds rising as the last week of harness racing nears. Leading driver trophy expected amid a busy card including eight races across pace and trot divisions with multiple named horses and drivers.
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Little League Box Score Highlights And Pitchers
The Lions and Kiwanis sent runners with key hits and RBIs in a tight Little League game. Notable names include Saucier Dube Cloutier and Boucouvalas with several hits and RBIs, while pitchers Saucier and Cloutier earned decisions in a high contact contest.
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Rochambeau Club Triumph Over Lightning in Mixed Softball Row
Rochambeau Club defeated Lightning Club 21 to 12 in a high scoring softball game. Key contributors included Loranger and Vachon with multiple RBIs, and Descoteaux earning the win for Rochambeau while Nantel took the loss for Lightning. Also notes blend of stray lines about Oriental dishes in Tokyo eateries and American troops.
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Tower Built In Middle Of Busy Airfield
Newark Airport completes a 150 foot control tower placed at the center of the field, a first for any major flying area. The translucent plastic clad tower overlooks a 2,300 acre site and houses a glass cab and radar bubble atop three floor levels. Built for 1.75 million dollars, the design highlights Newark as a testing ground for aviation innovations.
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Lhasa Bans Foreigners and Is Called the Forbidden City
In a rare move the capital of Tibet Lhasa bans all foreign visitors citing security and cultural preservation. The policy blocks tourism and restricts access to government areas, signaling a tightening of control in the region amid ongoing tensions with outsiders.
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Maine’s New Miniature Golf Course Opens Daily
A compact notice promotes Maine’s newest miniature golf course with 18 holes. It advertises daily hours from 9 AM to 12 PM, inviting locals to enjoy a short, fun round.
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Harold Johnson To Fight At Pittsfield
Harold Johnson the No 1 light heavyweight hopeful will meet Johnny York of New York in a 10 rounder at Wahconah Park Pittsfield Mass on July 28 Promoter Sam Silverman said the bout replaces the scheduled Veiar versus Anderson after Anderson pulled out due to injury Johnson is promised a shot at the Archie Moore Yvon Durelle winner in Montreal The Philadelphia battler opens the outdoor show series at Wahconah Park
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Pitching Staff Lists Los Angeles Haney Predicts Pennant Battle Down To Wire
Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney says the tight National League race could go down to the wire with four clubs in contention. He notes Los Angeles and San Francisco in the lead, Pittsburgh a threat, and Milwaukee capable if the offense and defense improve. Don Drysdale fuels the Dodgers’ surge with consistent pitching as they close on first place Giants, while the Braves suffer a 5-2 loss to the Cubs. Ernie Banks helps the Cubs, and Cincinnati tops St Louis 11-5 in another NL game.
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Major League Leaders Summary of 1960s Batting and Pitching
American batting leaders include Kuenn and Runnels with high averages. Killebrew and Jensen lead home runs and RBIs. Notable hits by Aaron and Pinson highlight season totals. Cimoli and White top doubles and triples. Pitching leaders show McLish and Shaw in decisions, Drysdale and Jones with high strikeouts.
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Jensen Nearing Major League Hitting Record
Boston outfielder Jackie Jensen nears a major league hitting streak as he eyes the record of 12 consecutive hits. Manager Billy Jurges and pitcher matchups are set for a doubleheader with Chicago White Sox, with Jensen downplaying the chase while aiming to help the Red Sox snap a five game skid.
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Twi Golf Team Scores and Upcoming League Notes
Team No 3 A Polackwich A Bradford beat Cosgrove Sullivan 3 2 0 Robbins Leclair 0. Team No 5 G Twomey Dr B Buzzell N Bagley I Rosen R Ganthier H Goodwin. Low five week average best four of five Dr S Polackwich 36, I Rosen E Miniutti 43, R Ganthier 48. All members may call the country club or pro shop by Friday to join Twi-Golf league next five weeks. Qualifying rounds for club championship must be played by Sunday. Nine holes may be used if needed. Les Pinkham tournament finals this weekend.
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New FAA Tower Leads City Airport Traffic Control
Inside the tower, 75 Federal Aviation Administration employees operate the maze of electronic equipment needed to control the airport's traffic. The tower is the airport's fourth in its 31-year history, and is twice as high as its predecessor. Twelve airlines serve the airspace of three major fields in the metropolitan City area.
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