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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1964

Page

6

Campaneris Debuts With Two Homers In Athletics Win

Campaneris arrives from Kansas City after an emergency call and hits two home runs in his first major league game, driving in three as the Athletics edge the Twins 4 3 in 11 innings. He became one of six players to homer on the first pitch and the second in modern history to homer twice in his debut.

Associated Press Berto Campaneris Kansas City Athletics Wayne Causey Campaneris Athletics Minnesota Twins Jim Kaatz Bob Nieman St. Louis Browns Hoyt Wilhelm Chicago Los Angeles Washington New York Baltimore Cleveland Boston Detroit Harmon Killebrew Doc Edwards Gerry Arrigo White Sox Dean Chance Feix Torres Bobby Knoop Angels Mike Hershberger Wilhelm Tom McCraw Yankees Senators Jim King Orioles Robin Roberts Sam Bowens Dick Brown Roberts Bowens Brown Felix Mantilla Dick Ra Billy O'Dell San Francisco Billy Cowan Cubs Jim Duffalo Giants Philadelphia Phillies O'Dell Billy Williams Len Gabrielsen Lew Burdette O’dell Duffalo Burdette Phillies Riehochet Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Mets Pittsburgh St. Louis Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Orlando Cepeda Jim Hart Johnny Callison Gene Oliver Denis Menke Jack Baldschun Richie Allen Cookie Rojas Rojas Ed Bailey Reds Rod Kanehl Charlie Smith John Edwards Jim Maloney Bob Purkey Bill Henry Bob Bailey Bill Virdon Pirates Mike Cuellar Dodgers Nate Oliver Maury Wills Willie Davis Ron Fairly

Beech Ridge Prep for Midseason Stock Car Championship

Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough Maine hosts the MSSCRA midseason championship Saturday at 8 PM with stocks racing 75 laps to crown Class A winner and car owner. Bomber class runs 25 laps. overall dominance and tight point race forecast a pressurized night of racing led by Ralph Cusack and Bob Libby.

Scarborough Eeeeny Meeny Miney Beech Ridge Speedway Beech Ridge Arn Ridge State Stock Car Racing Association Bob Libby Libby Stocks King Ralph Cusack Bob Libby l Groveville Cusack Deuce

Oldest U.S. Military Post Now in Service at West Point

The article notes West Point as the oldest continuously active military post in the United States, highlighting its long service history and continued role in training officers.

U.S West Point

Boxing results from Nagasaki and Tokyo cards

Fights last night report bouts featuring Katsutoshi Aoki and Yoshinori Takahashi both earning points via outpoints over opponents Warcite Brillo and T. Bolano respectively. Scores listed include 123 121 and 146 141. Philippines noted as the opponent origin for Bolano.

Associated Press Nagasaki Japan Katsutoshi Aoki Warcite Brillo The Phillipines Tokyo Yoshinori Takahashi T. Bolano Philliipines

Saco Club Seeks Strong Showing at District Playoffs

West Biddeford Little League gears up for park expansion and big crowds. Builders finish new stands as the Saco All-Stars host York on Saturday at 2 p.m. and West Biddeford faces East Biddeford or Sanford the next day at 5 30 p.m. Radio coverage expected. final District 1 playoff set for Aug 1 at West Biddeford.

West Biddeford Little League Little League Park May Street Biddeford All Stars Lucien Dutremble Jack Miniutti Lusual Bob Cote Saco All-Stars York

Neault's Floors tops Vie's Appliance in Little League tilt

Neault's Floors built a 5 3 lead through six innings and held on for a 5 7 win as Vie's Appliance rallied with two runs in the seventh. Key figures include Petrin earning the win and Casavant taking the loss, with Letellier and Couture driving multiple RBI for the victors.

Boucher Collard Vie RBI Letellier Couture Casavant Pare Lamarre Laliberte Caron Petrin SB Petrin SH Pare Cote Nelson Neault Vic SO Petrin HO Petrin

Major League Leaders in American League Batting and More

Summary of top AL leaders by 225 at bat threshold with Olliva Minnesota in batting .333 and 133 hits. Mantle leads New York in batting at .327 while Killebrew tops with 34 home runs and Oliva drives 71 runs, 24 doubles, 133 hits, and trio of batting leaders across runs and RBIs. This recaps key players and team affiliations.

Oliva Minnesota Mantle New York Allison Stuart Bos Killebrew B. Robinson Baltimore Bressoud Boston Yastrzemski Versalles Fregosi Los Angeles Powell Aparicio Weis Chicago Bunker Ford Radaiz Pascual

National League Batting and Field Leaders Snapshot

The list shows top NL leaders including batting average for Cle mente and Williams, runs by Mays and Allen, RBIs led by Santo with 69 tied to Mays and Boyer, hits led by Williams and Clemente, doubles by Clemente and Williams, triples led by Pinson and Santo, home runs led by Mays and Williams, with stolen bases led by Wills.

Clemente Pittsburgh Williams Chicago Mays San Francisco Allen Philadelphia Santo Boyer St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Wills Los An

Brothers Meet For Ninth Time In Championship

Dr Steve Polackwich and Al Polackwich face off in the Class A 36 hole semi finals for the Biddeford Saco Country Club championship Sunday at 9. Polackwich brothers have beaten John McNabb and William Cook to reach the final while Al defeated Bob Polackwich Dave Potter and Mike Roberge. Al has consistently been under par in prelims and should be a strong challenger. Class B finals feature Arthur Carr and Brad Leach Thornton Academy coach. Class C pits Phil Dube against Robert Utman for the title. Pasteur is noted as the first to develop a cure for hydrophobia.

Steve Polackwich al Polackwich Biddeford-Saco Arthur Carr Brad Leach Thornton Academy Phil Dube Robert Utman

Baseball Pitching and Strikeout Leaders Snapshot

Geles age 31 and Brock from St. Louis appear among pitching leaders with Koufax in Los Angeles totaling 154 decisions and .789, Bruce from Houston 114 and .733. Strikeout leaders show Koufax in Los Angeles with 168 and Drysdale 151.

Downs At A Glance Night of Small Stakes Races

A racing card lists nine races with $800 to $1,000 claiming purses and named horses and handlers for each event. The note ends with a statement that 538 electoral votes will be cast for President this year.

Biddeford Minor League Thirty-One African Countries

The article notes that since 1951, thirty one African countries have become independent. It frames the trend within a regional context and highlights decolonization as a major geopolitical shift of the era.

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