Red Sox seek balance in two night doubleheader
Boston tries to steady pitching and hitting as Bill Monbouquette and Gene Conley duel Skinny Brown and Dick Hall in Baltimore. Barber dominates Sox until Jack Jensen breaks a no-hitter with a seventh inning single, butbarrelled offense fails to overcome a 5-1 deficit.
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Biddeford Minor League game halted by fog
The Biddeford minor league game between Fecteau and Lemire was stopped after three and a half innings due to fog. Lemire led 3-2 when play halted and, as Fecteau was the home team, the inning could not be completed. The game will be resumed on a future date.
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Owen- Davis Legion pastimers eye state finals at Togus
The Owen-Davis Legion team won two of three county playoff games and, if trend holds, will advance to the Maine state finals at Togus next week. They opened with a loss to Cole of Sanford, then won the next two to claim county honors. A decisive third game with Caldwell of Portland is set for Saturday at Alumni Field at 2 p.m. Local Little League regional playoffs also underway with West Biddeford all stars facing Saco-Old Orchard Beach at Memorial Field, Saco, 5:30 p.m. This corner notes renewed interest in Maine amateur baseball amid talks of a New England minor league and long-standing fishing and archery notes.
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Summer Basketball Shows Agresta Danis Leading White Star
White Star edged McKenney Heard 89 86 as Agresta scored 36 and Danis 22 in Memorial Field Biddeford Townsend 31 Garnache 27 paced the losers White Star clinches a narrow Summer Basketball league victory at Memorial field Biddeford.
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Wildcats rally to beat Ragbags in Saco recreation game
Saco Summer Recreation Wildcats overcome Ragbags 8 4 after a nine hit five run fifth inning. Box score shows Waters Waters McNabb Charles Paquette Macomber Nadeau among contributors as final line reads 8 4 in favor of Wildcats.
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Bolan Brothers In Boston To Promote Fight
The Bolan brothers Tom and Al visit Boston as Massachusetts Boxing Commission weighs granting a license to promote a world heavyweight title bout. Promoter Sam Silverman, eased out by Championship Sports Inc., hints at a Sept. 23 TV fight but says October is more likely for the heavyweight match. Commissioner Rawson expects a license but wants contract details reviewed. Downes previously lifted Pender's middleweight title in England after a July 11 bout.
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Dodgers Narrow NL Lead With 7-2 Win Over Phillies
Dodgers trio of Hodges Roseboro and Koufax powered a 7-2 victory at Philadelphia to pull within a game of the Reds in the National League race. Burdette tossed a two hitter for the Braves as Cincinnati lost 2-0 at Milwaukee. Giants crushed Pirates 16-7 as Harvey Kuenn Matty Alou and Maury Wills led San Francisco attack. Cardinals edged Cubs 6-5 on Boyer's grand slam as Sadecki got the win and Berte l's error hurt Chicago.
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Softball chiefs rally as Springvale KC beat Elks 14 10
In Biddeford league action Springvale KC plated a 10 run second inning to outslug the Elks 14 10 on their field. Holland earned the win in relief while Cochin went 4 for 4 for Caseys and Therrien belted the only homer. Rochambeau defeated Wasco Sox 19 3 as Bergeron allowed four hits.
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Milwaukee 2 Cincinnati 0 in N league game
Milwaukee defeated Cincinnati 2 to 0 with Rochambeau and Wasco Sox contributing on offense. Genest, Tanguay, Gagnon, Lajeunesse, and Bergeron led with RBIs and extra base hits. Bergeron earned the win, Brunette took the loss in 1 1/3 innings of relief. Time 1 1/2 hours.
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Palmer Begins Bid For Golf's Masters Title
Palmer, aiming to complete the golf majors cycle, opens his bid in the PGA Championship at Olympia Fields. With 169 pros, he seeks his fourth major in 16 months after winning the British Open and heads a field including Hebert, Gary Player, Sam Snead, and Gene Littler. Palmer posted a 68 in practice as Player shot 66 and Hebert, Harmon matched Palmer.
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Redlegs boast couple of fine relief hurlers
New York report says Cincinnati’s Jim Brosnan and Bill Henry form the best one two relief duo in major league baseball. Brosnan leads NL in saves with 14 victories and 31 of Cincinnati’s 59 wins through Monday, while Henry has 11 saves and one win.
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Major League Leaders by Batting and Fielding Highlights
National League batting leader Clemente of Pittsburgh with 357 at bats tops Robinson of Cincinnati at 347. Mays of San Francisco leads runs with 88, while Robinson trails at 81. Robinson and Cepeda share the RBI lead at 87. Clemente and Pinson pace hits with 124 and 123. Coleman, Aaron and Mays tie at 24 for doubles. Altman, Wills and Clemente, White each register nine or eight triples. Robinson leads home runs with 29, Mays 28. Aaron tops stolen bases with 16, Robinson and Wills have 15. Padres and Jay post 12–2 records as leaders in decisions. Koufax of Dodgers strikes out 167, Williams 129 fat at bats Cash .368.
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