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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1965
Page
6
Mets knock Pirates from win column as Ed Kranepool and Joe Christopher drive in two runs apiece in an 8-6 victory. Chicago Cubs tie notched in a prior game. Dodgers beat Cardinals 11-10 to widen lead. Braves surge past Giants 10-3. Astros top Reds 8-3.
Westbrook Thorndale Academy and Westbrook High faced rain delays in their playoff baseball game at Olmstead Field amid a three way tie. The winner advances to Sanford, which had a bye, then meets Deering High, Tele gram League first half winner, in the next round.
Camilo Pascual improved to 7-0 with a 2.54 ERA as the Minnesota Twins beat Boston 4-3 to move 1 1/2 games ahead of Chicago in the AL race. The Cuban righty, locked in a salary dispute with owner Cal Griffith, earned $46,500 for 1965 after a near $9,000 cut was resisted. Bob Allison hit a two run homer while Johnny Klippstein and Mel Nelson closed out the win.
Ron Fairly of the Dodgers drilled three hits including a two run homer in the eighth to lift Los Angeles 11 10 over St Louis. Ken Johnson of the Braves earned his fourth win with a six hitter as Milwaukee crushed San Francisco 10 3.
Celtics co owners Lou Pieri and Mrs. Brown seek a buyer while Red Auerbach plans to coach one more season. The Schmelzer brothers of Cleveland, among six bidding groups, say a deal would exceed 2 million with Boston to remain the club’s home for at least a season. NBA President Kennedy vows the team stay in Boston as talks continue.
The AP reports AL results with New York 8 over Pittsburgh 6 and Houston 8 over Cincinnati 3. Other scores include Los Angeles 11 over St. Louis 10. Today’s and Saturday’s games list matchups across several cities with several series to follow.
Five area teams will compete in state Class L and M track meets in Portland and Bangor Saturday. Wells High, a Class M contender, relies on Keith Darling and Gerry LaPierre in sprints and field events after shifts due to the missing triple jump. Other top entrants include Rod Spencer and Stan Cole for Kennebunk, Bill Shea for Thornton Academy, Rene Goupil for Saco, Lloyd Cochrane for Biddeford, and Arnie Bagdon in shot put for St Anthony’s Kennebunkport.
The daily leader list highlights top performers in both leagues. Detroit's Horton leads batting with .375 after 90 at bats, while Boston and Cleveland players top home run charts. Pitching sees Minnesota’s Pascual and Grant tied at 7 0 with 1.000 averages, and San Francisco’s Mays among the RBI leaders in the NL.
Tom Rolfe and Dapper Dan renew their rivalry in the Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct, a 1 1/2 mile race worth 146 650 dollars with 102 900 to the winner. Hail to All is the lone serious challenger among a field that could include Bold Bidder Selah La Cima and First Family.
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