Milwaukee Eyes Major League Franchise Expansion
Milwaukee and the American League discussed forming a 12 team league with Milwaukee and Kansas City getting new clubs. A tentative timeline suggests announcements as early as next month with full league play possibly delayed to 1970. The Milwaukee Brewers group, already seeking an AL franchise, hosted 51 144 in a White Sox Twins exhibition and backed the expansion effort.
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Red Sox Fans Flocking to Buy Tickets Amid 10-Game Win Streak
Boston’s Red Sox ride a 10 game winning streak the best in 16 years as front office reports paid attendance surpassing 639 112 in 35 home dates this season. Box seats for multiple home games through Aug 1 are sold out and fans seek future dates. Manager Dick Williams refrains from pennant talk while optimism grows.
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Major League Stars Deliver Late Wins for Dodgers and Astros
Lefebvre drives in winning run with two-out ninth inning single as Dodgers edge Pirates 4-3. Cuellar limits Phillies to two hits and fans 12 in 11 inning Astros 2-1 victory. Dodgers and Astros secure decisive wins in tight games.
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Mike Cuellar
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New York Pair Purchases Biddeford Property for Restoration
John Wilson and Vincent Gor kin of New York City have bought the Laverriere property at 258 Pool Road Biddeford. Bailey and Bailey Real Estate of Fortunes Rocks states the buyers plan a residence and are making extensive restorations.
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Property Sale of Five Room Tenement at 165 Pleasant Mercier
The five room tenement with bath each and lot in Saco was sold by Mr and Mrs Adney J Harmon to Mr and Mrs Robert A Dubuc of Biddeford. The Dubucs will use it as a home and investment and occupy one apartment soon. The sale was arranged through Armand J Mercier Realtor 41 Thornton St Saco Maine 165 Pleasant Ave Saco two Ave Saco.
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Robert A. Dubuc
Biddeford
Hall of Fame Inductees Shine Through Rainy Ceremony
Lloyd Waner Red Ruffing and the late Branch Rickey were inducted into baseballs Hall of Fame in a brief outdoor ceremony despite drizzle. Baltimore beat Cincinnati 3 0 in an eight inning Hall of Fame game as Rickeys widow and family attended.
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January denies three-player golf era after PGA win
Don January wins the PGA Championship over Don Massengale by two strokes at Columbine Course. January rejects the idea of a Big Three in golf, saying many players can win Open Masters or PGA events. Massengale nets 15000 dollars with January taking 25000 and he reflects on key moments including a 30 foot birdie on the 10th hole.
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Teams Created For Kennebunk Minor League
Two Kennebunk Babe Ruth squads the Red Sox and White Sox have formed with practice sessions at Park Street Playground at 6 30 p m tonight and tomorrow night for boys aged 9 to 12 to join. Arundel hopes to organize one or two teams.
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David Peterson
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David Burbank
Fred Smith
Mark Weeman
David Blaisdell
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Peter Strickland
Roger Noble
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Milton Smith
Richard Weeman
National League WoL Standings and Monday Results
National League table shows St Louis and Chicago tied at 56 40, Cincinnati 52 45, Atlanta 49 48, San Francisco 50 47, Pittsburgh 47 46, Philadelphia 45 47, Los Angeles 41 53, New York 38 54, Houston 39 58 with 12 inning Houston over Philadelphia 2 1 and Chicago over St Louis 3 1. Schedule lists Cincinnati at Atlanta and New York at San Francisco among Monday night actions.
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Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
The American League leaders include Frank Robinson Baltimore batting .337 ahead of Kaline Detroit and Sainieiner Detroit with 65 RBIs. Carl Yastrzemski Boston leads with 106 hits, while Harmon Killebrew Minnesota tops home runs with 28. Pitching leader Dennis Lonborg Boston records 14-3 with 150 strikeouts.
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Baseball season leaders and standout stats listed
Batting leaders include Clemens at 357 at bats and Cepeda 344, Staub 357, Santo 70 RBIs, Clemente and Cepeda with 121 hits. Home run leaders Aaron 25 and Wynn 25, Brock 33 steals, Williams 8 triples, Nolan 8-2 and Jarvis 10-3 top pitching records.
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Mississippi Democrats Name Seven for Governor Nomination
In Mississippi seven candidates vie for the Democratic nomination for governor in the August 8 primary. Ex Gov Ross Barnett Rep John Bell Williams state treasurer William Winter Bill Waller Jimmy Swan Vernon Brown and C L McKinley campaign from court house squares calling each other liberals Kennedy men and Washington pawns. Winter leads in fundraising and is viewed as front runner while Barnett Williams Winter Swan Waller Brown and McKinley all claim states rights and fiscal conservatism.
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Firefighters Caught In Crossfire in Detroit Night
DETROIT AP A fire at Linwood and Vicksburg drew gunfire from snipers as firemen attempted to quell it. Three Detroit police officers were wounded. a newsman and guardsmen faced continued gunfire as the incident unfolded for over an hour.
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Riots Rock Northern Cities as Federal Troops Enter Detroit
President Johnson orders troops to Detroit as rioting, looting, and disorder unfold in major cities. Death toll rises with at least 23 in Detroit and shootings reported in New York and other sites. Authorities report widespread arson and property damage across Michigan Ohio and beyond.
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Miss Arsenault Weds Gary Ramsell In Biddeford Ceremony
Diana M. Arsenault and Gary K. Ramsell wed at St. Marys Church Biddeford in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Coleman O Toole. Attendants included Matron of Honor Mrs. Nancy Arsenault and Maids of Honor Mrs. Elaine Freedman and Mrs. Dorothy Owen. The couple plans a home in Springvale after a New Hampshire Vermont wedding trip.
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Saco
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Labor MP recounts LSD experience in Times letter
London AP reports Labour MP Christopher Mayhew described a psychedelic episode from 12 years earlier while testing a theory in his book Men Seeking God. He said the trip encompassed ecstasy, timelessness, illumination, and depersonalization as part of the beatific vision. Nixon continues California visit to his mother as Reagan talks result in no campaign bid.
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Labor Secretary Rescues Girl From Cacapon River
Secretary W. Willard Wirtz leapt into the Cacapon River in West Virginia to rescue Debbie Dolan a 12 year old from Winchester Virginia who struggled in deep water while her sisters retrieved a float. Puerto Rico means rich port in Spanish.
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