Biddeford to Host New England Senior Little League Tournament
Biddeford will host the New England Senior Little League Tournament at St. Louis Alumni Field on August 1 and 2. The four team, single elimination event features Massachusetts vs Rhode Island opening at 1 PM and Connecticut vs the New Hampshire Maine playoff winner at 4 PM.
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New England
Biddeford
St. Louis
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Denis Hall
Alfred
Brothers of Jistian
Williamsport
Maremont Wins District 4 Title with Big First Inning
Maremont defeated East Biddeford 15-6 to claim its first District Four Little League championship at Decary Field. Jim Godbout led with four hits, eight RBIs, two home runs and two doubles, powering an 11 run first inning. Maremont will face Portland champion Baxter Boulevard at 1:30 in Portland for a state tournament berth.
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Maremont
Dick Charles
East Biddeford
Decary
Saco
Portland
Baxter Boulevard
Jim Godbout
Biddeford
Godbout
Bob Stone
Eric Purvis
Dave Lemelin
Todd Moody
Charles Lacroix
Stone
Purvis
Chuck Turnage
Kevin Roberge
Steve Montembeau
Brian Petit
Charles Boisvert
Dennis Gadbois
Boisvert
Kevin Turgeon
Nick Meade
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
The AP list covers American and National League batting leaders with stats for runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases. It names players such as Carew, Lynn, Munson, and R Jackson, plus pitchers with records like Torrez and Wise, and also includes league leaders in hits and strikeouts. The fragment closes with local high school baseball notes from East Biddeford and Maremont.
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Associated Press
Carew
Hargrove
Tex
Lynn
Bsn
Munson
McRae
Ustrzemski
Rice
Min
R.jackson
Oak
L-May
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G.scott
Mil
Washington
G.brett
Chalk
Cal
Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule
Standings shown with teams in the East and West divisions. Detroit and Boston lead their divisions while rain caused a doubleheader postponement. Friday and Sunday games listed with matchups, pitchers, and records.
Smith Aces Hole Again at 187-Yard Second Hole
Jim Smith carded another hole-in-one on the 187 yard second hole at Biddeford-Saco Country Club. He achieved the feat in a foursome with Richard McIntyre Dr. C Roger Verrier and Bill Durfee using a five iron on Wednesday.
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Jim Smith
Biddeford-Saco
Smith
Richard McIntyre
Dr. C. Roger Verrier
Bill Durfee
Red Sox Planning Big Time In Bean Town
Boston aims for the East title as Rick Wise wins his sixth straight to improve to 13-6 and Carl Yastrzemski hails the club. Wise’s win over Minnesota fuels confidence ahead of a four game set with New York and a possible AL pennant tilt.
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Minn
Boston Red Sox
Bean Town
Rick Wise
Minnesota
Boston
A Sox
Oakland A’s
Darrell Johnson
New York
Yankees
Ookie
Jim Rice
Wise
Joe Decker
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Yastrzemski
Rod Carew
Frank Quilici
Anaheim
California
Twins
White Sox
Brian Downing
Chicago
Dick Tidrow
Red Sox Surge Renew pressure on Yankees in AL East opener
Boston holds an eight game edge as Luis Tiant opposes Rudy May in Shea Stadium to start a four game set. Carl Yastrzemski praises Boston’s strength after a 6-2 win over Minnesota, while Chicago’s Downing and Baltimore’s rally produce late dramatics in the league standings.
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Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Red Sox
New York
Yankees
Carl Yastrzemski
Minnesota Twins
Luis Tiant
Yastrzemski
Shea Stadium
Rudy May
Rick Wise
Boston
Twins
Chicago White Sox
Darrell Johnson
Do Or Die Weekend for Dodgers in Cincinnati Series
Dodgers manager Walter Alston calls for sweeping the Reds to stay in contention as Los Angeles trails Cincinnati by 12 ½ games. Steve Garvey emphasizes lifting the team with head to head wins while Cincinnati tops the Mets 2 1 and other scores include Braves over Phillies and Astros over Expos.
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Associated Press
Walter Alston
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Alston
Reds
Steve Garvey
Aluminum Bats Warned as Dangerous by U S Consumer Board
The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that over five million aluminum baseball and softball bats sold in the last seven years may be dangerous if rubber grips are loose. One death and at least two serious injuries involve youngsters struck on the head as grips separate during swings. manufacturers listed include Easton Reynolds Wilson Hillerich Bradsby and others with trade names Easton Adirondack Wilson Louisville Slugger Reynolds and Worth.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Eaton Corp
Cleveland
Ohio
Bat Manufac
Alcoa Sports Products Co
Santa Fe Springs
Calif
Easton Aluminum Co
van Nuys
Hillerich & Bradsby
Louisville
Reynolds Metals Co
Richmond
Wilson Sporting Goods Co
River Grove
Lannom Manufacturing Co
Tullahoma
Easton
Adirondack
Wilson
Louisville Slugger
Eynolds
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