Etchebarren lifts Orioles with 19th inning homer
In a 7-5 19th inning finish over Washington Etchebarren failed to bunt twice then hit a two run homer ending the marathon. The win gives Baltimore its 14th victory in 20 and sends two young fans to California on a team flight.
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Friendship Airport
Dick McAuliffe
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Reds edge Braves 5-4 in narrow win to extend lead
Cincinnati, led by Jim Maloney in a five inning relief stint, held off Atlanta 5-4 for their fourth straight victory. Bob Lee, newly acquired, stopped a Braves rally as Cincinnati stretched its NL lead over St. Louis behind Leo Cardenas and a two run fourth.
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Jim Nash
Kansas City
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Ken Berry
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Cleveland
Steve Hargan
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Leon Wagner
Bob Lee
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Lou Brock
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Dick Hughes
Orlando Cepeda
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Curt Flood
Joe Gibbon
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Tito Fuentes
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Ollie Brown
Roberto Clemente
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Bob Veale
Veale
Roy Face
Don Drysdale
Phillies
Don Wilson
Johnny Callison
Johnny Briggs
Carroll Sembera
Astros
Associated Press
Pirates
Indians
St Louis Eagles Win Twin City Title and Honor Spring Teams
After a Saturday win over Thornton Academy St Louis High School honored spring sports with the Lettermen Club ceremony. Eagles posted a 9-7 season mark the best since 1947 and earned their first victory over South Portland since 1957 while snatching the Twin City Championship. Senior letters went to Roger LeBlanc Gerry Lajeunesse Richard Du Loranger and others with Lavigne and Dutremble receiving varsity sweaters and golf letters awarded to Gregoire Dion Grenier Pinette. Council officers for the 1967 68 Lettermen Club were Cote Simard Belanger Bergeron Poirier and secretary Bergeron chaired by president Cote.
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South Portland
Alan Dutremble
Richard Thibodeau
Danny Murphy
Don Lavigne
Paul Gregoire
Roger Dion
Richard Grener
Michael Pinette
Richard Bergeron
Richard Grenier
Ronald Cote
Rene Simard
Raymond Belanger
Bernard Poirier
Major League Leaders Overview by Stat and Player
A fragmented listing highlights leaders in batting runs batted in hits doubles and other categories across American League and National League. Names include Kaline F Robinson Brock Rose Aaron Cepeda Capeaie Spahn Lonborg and others with team affiliations noted.
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Tovar
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Biddeford Edged by Westbrook In Tele gram Baseball Tilt
Westbrook High moved into a first place tie with Portland High in Tele gram League play by beating Biddeford 3 to 2 at Olmsted Field. Dick Saucier pitched nine strong innings, allowing four hits and walking three with four strikeouts. Westbrook loaded the bases in the first on two walks and a Marc Flaherty single, scoring two on Scott Van Orman’s hit.
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Biddeford
Olmsted Field
Dick Saucier
Marc Flaherty
Scott van Orman
Tigers
Rod Lavigne
Danny Perkins
Trade Starts Boston Red Sox Pennant Talk
The Boston Red Sox, once slotted for eighth or ninth in the league, acquired veteran right-hander Gary Bell from Cleveland, hoping to jumpstart a pennant chase. GM Dick O Connell and Manager Dick Williams expressed strong optimism about Bell bolstering rotation. Bell expected to debut against the White Sox in Chicago.
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Cleveland Indians
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Dick Williams
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Red Sox
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Indians
Jerry Adair
Chicago White Sox
Don McMahon
Tony Horton
Don Demeter
Jerry Stephenson
Gary Waslewski
Toronto
Horton
George Scott
Demeter
Detroit
Carl Yastrzemski
Reggie Smith
Tony Conighiaro
Demter
National League Standings and Weekend Results
National League led by Cincinnati with 34 wins and 18 losses, St. Louis 27–17, San Francisco 28–20, Pittsburgh 25–20, Chicago 23–22, Philadelphia 22–23. Weekend results include Cincinnati over Atlanta 8–7, Chicago over St. Louis 7–5, and San Francisco 11–1 over New York in the opener.
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Steve Barber Quits Orioles Before West Coast Series
Orioles pitcher Steve Barber quit the team after a 7-5 19 inning win over Washington. He walked away from the jet in Baltimore and told officials to go on without him saying he quit and could not find his grave. Orioles official Harry Dalton confirmed Barber left the club.
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Journal Loop Lane Awards Honor Bowling League
The annual Journal Loop Lane Awards were handed out at the Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport. The champions, The Scanagravers, include Sylvaine Roy Anita Waterhouse Rita Murphy Walter Tufts and Paul Cowgill. Individual trophies went to Francis Lamontagne and Doris Murphy with other honors to Kenneth Libby Rita Murphy Charlie Coughlan Sarah Gallagher and Lamontagne.
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Paul Cowgill
Francis Lamontagne
Kenneth Libby
Waterhouse
Charlies Coughlan
Sarah Gallagher
Lamontagne
Maurice Huot
Raymond Houlden
Mary Morissette
Coughlan
St Andre's Wins Junior High Baseball Title
St Andre's Grammar School edged Sanford Junior High 11 to 10 at St Louis Alumni Field to clinch the local junior high league crown. Sanford scored four in the first innings, St Andre's answered with one, then Sanford added another in the second before St Andre's unleashed ten runs in the bottom of the second and Sanford added five in the third. The Saint's 10 runs in the second came on seven solid hits.
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Bleacher Raising Operation Slated At Waterhouse Field
Biddeford Alumni Field Association plans a DIY bleacher raise at Waterhouse Field Tuesday night with help from Biddeford High School alumni and friends. Officials say volunteers should arrive at 6 30 p m to assist under the direction of Roland Ferguson of Hussey Mfg Co North Berwick who has volunteered his services.
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Venturi Aims for National Open After Buick Open Play
San Francisco golfer Ken Venturi, 36, says his hands are nearly healed and he plans to enter the Buick Open in Detroit to sharpen form for the U S Open at Baltusrol June 15 18. He notes improved drives and longer, straighter shots and recalls his 1964 National Open win. He qualified for Baltusrol through prior success and major players listed include Nicklaus Boros Palmer and Hogan.
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Baltusrol
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California Club
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Julius Boros
Gary Player
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Dave Marr
Phil Rodgers
Bobby Nichols
George Archer
Wes Ellis
Doug Sanders
Mason Rudolph
John Miller
Don January
Ben Hogan
Rod Funseth
Rives McBee
Bob Murphy
Frank Beard
Gay Brewer
Bob Goalby
Bert Yancey
R.H Sikes
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Gene Littler
Major League Stars Baseball Tryouts In Saco
Final tryouts for the Owen Davis American Legion baseball team set for Thursday at 6 pm on the Thornton Academy field. Eligible players are boys from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard or Kennebunk born on or after August 1 1948. Contact Legion Manager Art McInnis at 284 8869 for registration.
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Biddeford
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Art McInnis
Qualifications Held Across Seven Sites Today
Qualifications will be held at seven sites today in Denver Chicago Kansas City New York metropolitan area Cincinnati Portland Memphis. Tomorrow’s sites include Los Angeles San Francisco Washington Atlanta Detroit Pittsburgh and Dallas.
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Boxing results from last night across cities
Fights last night in Johannesburg Ben Ito Juarez KO by Willie Ludick. San Juan Luis Rodriguez defeats Rocky Rivera on points. Panama Ismael Laguna defeats Urbina on points. Rio venue results include Puerto Rico and Argentina matchups with listed weights and scoring decisions.
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Miami
Fla
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Panama
Ismael Laguna
Alfredo Urbina
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