Babe Ruth baseball comes to Saco at last meeting set
Fan Fare chronicles move to form Babe Ruth baseball in Saco after two and a half years without a local program. Bill Finch and Armand Mercier announce a meeting for Tuesday at 7 PM at the Saco Recreation Hall for ages 13 to 15, inviting parents and sponsors to discuss forming four teams and affiliating with the national Babe Ruth League if successful.
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Babe Ruth
Saco
Journal
Twin Cities
Bill Finch
C. K. Burns
Armand Mercier
Cocoach
Notre Dame
Bill
Armand
Saco Recreation Hall
Messers Finch and
Mercier
Rec
Pleasant Street
Owen-Davis Legion
Lewiston Beats Eagles 10-9 In Wild Lewiston Game
In a wild Lewiston contest St Louis fell 10-9 as Bobby Flynn Thorn ton Academy coach played shortstop for Lewiston and collected three hits including a triple. His RBI sacrifice fly sealed the win in the late innings.
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Farley Jf
Planter
Reeder
Lehoux
Auger
St. Louis
Lewiston
Bobby Flynn
Thornton Academy
Eagles
Trotters and Pacers Race Card Snapshot
Harness racing entries list for nine races in class C and cond heats with names of horses drivers and prize money. Notable runners include Prince Gallon Arch's Pal Rickie Star Belmont Sota Review and Lehigh Valley among listed horse names and associations.
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T Taylor
Lehigh Valley
G. Carter
Dudley H
R. Smith
Misty Millie
G. Reed Spacer
P. Jamieson
A. Reynolds
F. Woodbury
A. Nason
Emilee Rice
D. Cote
Belmont
B. Smith
Sota Review
T. Harris Hermes Spud
L. Norton
M. Hodgkins, Jr
Oteca
Harry W
Goose Bay
Jane
Sonny Abben
E Griffin
Sandy Dandy
Hawaiian Rates Nod Over Scott In Ring Feature
New York AP reports welterweight Stan Harrington from Hawaii challenges Charley Scott of Philadelphia in a ten round TV bout at Madison Square Garden. Harrington, 28, seeks recognition and a potential move up, while Scott, 26, is the favorite at 8-5. Harrington has fought mostly in Hawaii with one prior mainland appearance a 1960 loss at the Garden.
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New York
Stan Harrington
Hawaii
Charley Scott
Philadelphia
Scott
Harrington
ABC
Madison Square Garden
Honolulu
Gaspar Ortega
the Garden
Dick Mayer critiques Doug Sanders golf form
Former U S Open champion Dick Mayer comments on Doug Sanders saying the player hits the ball with nervous energy yet typically drives it straight. Mayer’s remark reflects a veteran assessment of Sanders’s tempo and control during play.
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Dick Mayer
Doug Sanders
McGaha Earns Respect as Indians Manager in Tight Start
Rookie manager Mel McGaha, youngest in the AL at 35, reshapes Cleveland’s staff after a slow spring. He moved Jim Perry into the rotation and backs him with Dick Donovan and Jim Grant in a bid to lift the Indians from a one game lead over the Yankees. Perry shines in a 7-1 win over Detroit as McGaha’s tactics begin to pay off.
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Associated Press
Cleveland Mgr
Mel McGaha
Indians
Jim Grant
Gary Bell
Jim Perry
McGaha
Perry
Detroit
Los Angeles Rams
Arkansas
New York Knickerbockers
Dick Donovan
Grant
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Angels
Ralph Terry
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Washington
Minnesota
Chuck Hinton
Kansas City
Boston
Los Angeles
Terry
Lee Thomas
Angels
Yanks
Bo Belinsky
Bill Skowron
White Sox
Floyd Robinson
Hoyt Wilhelm
Charlie Smith
Robinson
Sam Esposito
Chicago
Orioles
Jim Gentile
Jack Brandt
Ron Hansen
Turkdawn
Senators
Dave Stenhouse
Twins
Hal Naragan
Bernie Allen
George Banks
Hinton
Norm Siebern
Dave Wickersham
Dodgers Roll To Win As Paquette Shuts Saco Tanning
Armand Paquette yielded six singles and one walk in a strong first round start for Rochambeau as they beat Saco Tanning 8 to 5. Wilkins had a double and triple with Caron stroking a grand slam in the seventh for Springvale K C in a 12 to 7 win over American Cyanamid. The Biddeford Saco Twins announce their first local twilight game Sunday at St Louis Field against Yudy's Tires with a balanced pitching plan and a large roster.
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Linn Wells
St. Francis College
Bay State
Wilton Giants
Old Pine Tree League
Linn
Wilton Academy
Bowdoin College
Portland
Bobby Reed
Joe Plante
St. Louis
Rockland High
St. Louis Field
Bid_deford Journal
Eagles
Faucher
Legere
Lauzon
Farley
Legare
Rockland
Stratton
Chuck Alex
Auger
Roberts
George Alex
Gardner
Plante
Reed
Dutremble
Armand Paquette
Saco
Rochambeau
al Lessarda
Sanford
Springvale K. of
Wilkins
Caron
Biddeford-Saco Twins
Yudy
Dick Fleurant
Rol Labonte
Twins
Oscar Cloutier
Marty Bourque
Guy Garon
Dick Dutremble
Jack Chenard
Norman Sylvestre
Harry Courtois
Steve Foss
Dick Sevigny
Butch Chenard
Dick Soucy
Mer. Bernier
Saco Tanningab
E. Giroux
Cf Oveeee R
S Perkins
Ion
Im Ce
Dae
Trottier
If Teeee
Fortier
Sylvestre
Candbourne
D. Gagne
Inn
Saco Tanning
Ee Ee
Pendleton
Kopetski
Dion
A Paquette
Ricker
Giroux
Lajeunesse
Sylvester
A. Paquette
Martel
Goulet
Hpoa
Springvale
Belanger
Lachance
Vennell
Powell
Seeeee Relyea
Eereee Berthiaume
W. Tuttle
If Tanguay
Giants Lose Ground as Dodgers Surge In N L Standings
In a crowded National League chase, the Dodgers claimed two wins over Philadelphia to push their streak to 13 and tie the Giants for first. The Mets fell again, while the Giants beat New York 9-6 on Friday. Cincinnati and Chicago won, with Pittsburgh sweeping Houston and Milwaukee blanking St. Louis. Star plays included Willie Davis stealing home-plate speed and Willie Mays homering for San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Giants
San Francisco
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Houston
Bob Shaw
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Junior Gilliam
Larry Burright
Ron Fairly
John Roseboro
Maury Wills
Willie Davis
Tommy Davis
Polo Grounds
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Jim Davenport
Mets
New York
Billy Pierce
Reds
Don Cardwell
Ly Eamen
Roberto Clemente
Smoky Burgess
Pirate
Fast Field Of Pacers In Sixth At Lewiston
The Lewiston meet showcases a fast paced sixth race with seven of eight starters having wins this year. Rusty M. heads the field with a 2:08 mark returning to Maine from Buffalo Raceway while Paul Counsel seeks first 1962 victory and Ernest Duke also posted solid 2:06 times. Two wide field C-2 trotting events fill races four and seven with recent winners.
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Lewiston
Fairgrounds Oval
Rusty M
W. Hastings
Camden
Tom Innis
Maine
Buffalo Raceway
New York
Paul Counsel
Earl Albee
Augusta
Ohio Rose
Roosevelt Raceway
Ernest Duke
Twin City Pair Get Diplomas At Connecticut
Two Biddeford Saco men are among 1,263 undergraduates earning degrees at UConn commencement tomorrow. Guy F Boisse of 67 Birch Street Biddeford will receive a Bachelor of Science from the School of Pharmacy. Bryce D Roberts of 88 North Street Saco will earn a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Biddeford-Saco
University of Connecticut
Guy F. Boisse
Birch Street
Biddeford
University
School of Pharmacy
Bryce D. Roberts
North Street
Saco
College of Arts and Sciences
Major League Leaders Summary of Batting and Pitching Leaders
Major League Leaders list top performers in both leagues. Jimenez leads American batting with .345 and 370 at bats for Kansas City. Howser and Siebern pace runs with 40, Kaline 38 RBIs, and Rollins leads with 65 hits. In the National League Cepeda hits .341 and 70, Mays 48 RBIs 17 homers. Pitching leaders include Donovan 81 decisions with .889 for Cleveland and Koufax 110 strikeouts for Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Jimenez
Kansas City
Essegian
Cleveland
Howser
Siebern
Green
Minnesota
Kaline
Detroit
Rollins
Robinson
Chicago
Minneota
Cunningham
Pittsburgh
Cepeda
San Francisco
Mays
Wills
Los Angeles
T. Davis
Flood
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Virdon
Ranen
Houston
Banks
W. Davis
Pierce
Purkey
Koufax
Drysdale
Braves Star Bob Shaw Shuts Out Cardinals 7-0
Major League stars pitched as Bob Shaw of the Braves blanked St Louis 7-0 on four hits to move to 6-2 with a 1.91 ERA. Del Crandall drove in five runs with two run producing singles and a bases loaded triple in the victory over the Cardinals.
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Associated Press
Bob Shaw
Braves
Milwaukee
St. Louis
del Crandall
Cardinals
Rune
Doug Sanders Earned Over 25000 In 1959 PGA Play
In 1959 Doug Sanders won more than 25000 across 30 PGA tour events and tied for second in the PGA Championship, highlighting a strong season in professional golf.
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Doug Sanders
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