Cincinnati Takes First In NL After Day Of Games
The Associated Press report notes Cincinnati moved a half game ahead in the National League standings while St. Louis defeated San Francisco 74. Milwaukee dropped four of five after a bus altercation with manager Charlie Dressen. Lew Burdette was ejected after arguing with umpire Bill Jackowski following a disputed high tight pitch.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
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Milwaukee
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Philadelphia
Charlie Dressen
Lew Burdette
Bill Jackowski
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Griffith Aims To Stop Ortega In World Welterweight Title Fight
World welterweight champion Emile Griffith said he does not seek a knockout against challenger Gaspar Ortega in their 15 round title bout at the Olympic Auditorium. Griffith noted he can KO Ortega if within reach. Ortega has 22 knockouts but is mainly a pressure boxer. The fight will be telecast nationally starting at 7 p.m. PDT with both fighters undefeated in his professional careers.
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Los Angeles
Emile Griffith
Gaspar Ortega
Ortega
Griffith
Benny
Kid) Paret
Miami Beach
Emile
Paret
Olympic Auditorium
California
Junior Men's Two Lane Loop Starts Tuesday at Pastime Lanes
The Junior two man league for bowlers under 21 in early stage or with limited experience begins Tuesday night at Pastime lanes. Early signups include Richard Babicau Roger Vanasse Robert Berube Richard Johnson Les Amadon Rod Thayer Don Gosselin Bob Conroy Larry Hill Bob Velevis Leo Morin and Dick Walls with others expected this weekend. Signups are with Billy Manning at Pastime lanes and games start at 8 p.m. over a four string route.
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Richard Babicau
Roger Vanasse
Robert Berube
Richard Johnson
Les Amadon
Rod Thayer
Don Gosselin
Bob Conroy
Larry Hill
Bob Velevis
Leo Morin
Dick Walls
Billy Manning
Haddix and Woodling Spark Narrow, Rain-Shortened Wins
Harvey Haddix pitched eight hits allowed but struck out seven and blanked the Braves for eight innings in a rain shortened seven inning game. Gene Woodling delivered a two run two out double as pinch hitter in the ninth for a 3 2 victory over the Angels.
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Smndéky Burgess
Pirates
Burdette
Frank Thomas
Joe Torre
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Philadelphia
Dressen
Deadine
Giants
Felipe Alou
Willie Miteres
Lindy McDaniel
al Cicotte
Orlando Cepeda
Cepeda
Ernie Broglio
Mike McCormick
Julian Javier
Ed Fisher
George Altman
Don Zimmer
Cubs
Frank Sullivan
Glen Hobbie
Associated Press
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Gene Woodling
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Angels
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Washington
Los Angeles Angels
Earl Averill
Eli Grba
Chuck Hinton
Bill Rigney
Ryne Duren
Duren
Jim King
Willie Tasby
Dale Long
Billy Klaus
Woodling
Ladies Summer Bowling League Opens Sixth Season
The Les Summer bowling league began its sixth season at the 20th Century Lane with eight teams competing. The Jinx and the Pickups each swept five points for the sunberth spot as the season opened. The Jinx edged the Cameos by 16 pins but took all five points, while the Pickups beat the Pep Pins 1,624 to 482. Other results included the Goofers over the Astronauts 1,517 to 1,494 and the Shepard s over the Comets 1,565 to 1,502 for a four-point win. The Pickups 1,624 and 608 were high team totals and single games. The standings:
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Pickups
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Cameos
Pep
Goofers
Astronauts
Shepards
Comets
Sing
Couples Lanes Circuit Will Dine Saturday Banquet
The Couples bowling league of 27 weeks at Pastime lanes will hold a banquet at the Lighthouse motel Pine Point Saturday at 6 p.m. Ten teams competed with Moppers taking first, Drags second, Beatniks third, followed by Spoilers Jinks Sunsets Outlaws Sun Ups Untouchables and Lucky 4. couples listed include Mr and Mrs Ketchum Pollock Gaudette Waters Le Tourneau Lachance Cote Guay Medley Beaulieu Masse Henry LaChance Gratello Collard Letourneau Guillereault Huot Moulton and Lucien Lachance.
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Pine Point
Moppers
Ketchum
Pollock
Gaudette
Waters
Roland Letourneau
Louis Lachance
Cote
Guay
Medley Beaulieu
Masse
Henry Lachance
Gratello
Old Time Ring Champions Urge Sport Cleanup
Former heavyweight champions Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney urged Congress to rescue professional boxing from racketeers by backing an anti racketeering bill. They testified before a Senate committee and supported creating a federal boxing commissioner within the Justice Department to license and regulate boxers managers promoters and matchmakers and to uncover illegal underworld deals.
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Congress
Senate
Justice Department
Underworld
Twi Golf Team 2 Tops Team 4 in Twilight League Match
The Twi Golf Team 2 defeated Team 4 9 to 8 at Biddeford Saco Country Club last evening. Team 2 scorers were J Gelbke 3, F Driscoll 1, A Thurlow 3, E Carr 1, J Murphy 1. Team 4 socred by R Wooster 0, M Hanson 2, M Brousseau 1, L Watson 3, R Chase 2.
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J. Gelbke
F. Driscoll
A Thurlow
E. Carr
J. Murphy
R. Wooster
M. Hanson
M. Brousseau
L. Watson
R. Chase
Patrol Boys Rally Past All Stars In 4-0 Victory
Mark Love pitched a four hit shutout for the Saco Schoolboy Patrol, beating the Maplestreet All Stars 4-0. Key hitters included Sonny Gaines Richa Murphy David Hickey and Richard Bergeron. Rusty Meserve provided the lone run for the All Stars with a scratch hit while top losers included Jacques and Sammy Meserve.
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Maplestreet All Stars
Mark Love
Saco Schoolboy Patrol
Sonny Gaines
Richa‘ Murphy
David Hickey
Richard Bergeron
Love
Jacques
Sammy Meserve
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Murphy
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Millard
Gaines
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Kurlanska Ef. All Stars
David Duranceau
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Rumery c
M. Duranceau
Simpson
Danis
Donald Duranceau
Fights Last Night
Spokane bouts saw Von Clay KO Kirk Barrow in 6 rounds. Eddie Garcia stopped Marvin Carter in 5 in Los Angeles. Manuel Elias outpointed Jimmy Abeyta in Oakland over 10 rounds.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
von Clay
Philadelphia
Kirk Barrow
Los Angeles
Eddie Garcia
Denver
Marvin Carter
el Paso
Oakland
Calif
Manuel Elias
Phoenix
Ariz
Jimmy Abeyta
West Biddeford II Opens 1961 Harness Season at Gorham
The 1961 harness racing season launches a 36 night stand at Gorham Raceway on Monday with Glen Gibbons announcing purses totaling over 150000 to winning owners. The schedule features nine races nightly, a rain or shine policy, expanded mutuel windows, and new spectator amenities. Little League opens Saturday with Kiwanis Journal and Rotary Pastime sets, ceremonies led by Mayor Deschambault.
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Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League Opens With Double Header
The Saco Little League kicks off Saturday at 1:15 with Owen-Davis vs Boucouvalas and Lions vs Bagley's in a two game slate. Western Auto debuts Monday at 6:15 against Owen Davis as Pres. Elliott Fink leads opening ceremonies and dignitaries attend.
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Old Orchard Beach Lions
Bagley
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Ambiopoise May Enter Belmont Stakes Saturday
New York reports Tony Kubek of the Yankees as a top MVP candidate amid a nine game hitting streak and strong defense. Belmont Stakes odds and field details include Carry Back in the lead and Ambiopoise as a key entry, with last minute decisions from Lehman and Wal ler on Ambiopoise.
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Tony Kubek
New York
Ralph Houk
Yankee Pilot
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Tony
Houk
Bobby Richardson
Clete Boyer
Mickey Mantle
Carry Back
Belmont Park
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Harold Young
Jacob Sher
Sherlock
Ethel D. Jacobs
Dr. Miller
King Ranch
Bal Musette
Ogden Phipp
Hitting
Flutterby
Alberta
R. L. Dotter
Millettes Bowlers Stay Close to Leaders in Ten-Pin League
Millette's Mobil split with Port land Lithograph but dropped to second place, half a point behind Milligan painters in the Ten Pin league. High scorers were Co-Captain Bob Duguay and Andy Lessard with 432 totals each, Lessard 187 and Croteau 202 as second high single. Co-Capt Ted Deschambeault rolled 430, just two pins behind Duguay and Lessard.
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Mobil
Portland Lithograph
Milligan Painters
Bob Duguay
Andy Lessard
Bob Croteau
Ted Deschambeault
Duguay
Lessard
Bosox Begin New England tryout camps in eight cities
The Boston Red Sox announce eight New England baseball tryout camps from June 19 in Portland Maine to July 27 in Holyoke Massachusetts. Veterans Larry Woodall Fred Maguire and Jack Burns lead the camps for ages 16 through 21 with stops in Augusta Bristol Quincy Providence Burlington Manchester and Holyoke across Maine Connecticut Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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Maine
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Jack Burns
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Trotters and Pacers Lewiston Race One Lineup
Race one at Lewiston lists trotting and pacing events with multiple horses and drivers including Trott Pal June Bert Colby Stagehand Walter's Boy Sky Day Symbol Sampson Star Abbe and Navy Hanover plus related entries across nine races and purses from 250 to 700 dollars.
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Bert Colby
M. Hodgkins, Jr
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Fenn Bott
B. Smith
Walter
G. Carter
N. Murray
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H. I. Foster
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Victor Escort
F. Lowe Forbes Vic
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J.A. M. Robinson
Little Quickey
A Langille
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F. Lambert Jr
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McKenney
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Comet
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Miss Penny Lee
W. Timmons
Bay Breeze
G. Fitch
Kaytown
Dixie Dan
R. Wiley
Baseball Standings and Thursday Results Across Leagues
American League standings show Detroit Cleveland and New York leading tight races with Baltimore Washington Kansas City Minnesota Boston and Chicago in mid table. Thursday results include Boston 7 New York 5 and Kansas City 4 Detroit 4 with rain halts.
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Cleveland
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Washington
Kansas City
Minnesota
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Chicago
Notre Dame Winds Up With Victory
Notre Dame grammar school finished 11-1, edging C K Burns 6 to 5 as Al Martin issued nine walks but struck out 14 and doubled for the lone extra base hit. Batteries Hanson and Pike for Burns. Martin and Mercier for Notre Dame.
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C.K. Burns
al Marstin
Co. K. Burns
Hanson
Pike
Brown
Martin
Mercier
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