Phillies Defeat Pirates Twice In Tough National League Tilt
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates twice as Jim Owens shut down Pittsburgh in the opener while Dick Stuart homered in the eighth of the nightcap. Bobby DeGreco and Tony Taylor drove in first inning runs, and Cal Neeman added a pivotal three run shot in the seventh. The Pirates, hampered by injuries, fell behind the Phillies who strengthened their NL lead with strong hitting and timely homers.
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Phillies
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Rgh
Gene Conley
Bucs
Phils
Jim Owens
Dick Stuart
J. Louis
San Francisco
Giants
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Braves
Chicago
Cubs
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Nany
Bob Friend
Harvey Haddix
Bobby de
Greco
Tony Taylor
Tony Curry
Haddix
Ted Lepcio
Cal Neeman
Jim Umbrecht
West Biddeford Little League Opens Season
The West Biddeford Little League started its season at Memorial Field with Kiwanis and Pastime winning early games. Pastime beat Journal 13 to 5 behind Leo Binette strong pitching and minimal errors by their defense. Kiwanis then defeated Rotary 9 to 3 as Miniutti pitched well and Rotary walk-heavy. Evening schedule lists Journal versus Rotary and Kiwanis versus Pastime in key clashes.
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West Biddeford
Memorial Field
Daniel Cantara, Sr
Clement H. Deschambault
Paul Girard
Ray Goulet
Cantara
Jack Miniutti
Kiwanis
Rotary
Pastime
The
Journal
Me ‘Moral Field
Leo Binette
Ray Beaudoin
Miniutti
Bex
Rhone Nollette
Landry
IB. Harriman
Rochefort
M. Harriman
Binetten
Mi Bon
Tome Vsiese
Journal Ab
Oh OS Tari
Morin
Denoncour
Dutremble
Nadeau
Binette
Gobeil
Bernier
Toussaint
Turcotte
Lemovitz
Teone Saicces
B. Harriman
Lebel
Bon
Cantera
Taylor
Beaudoin
Goulet
Girard
Kiwanis Ab R Hee Ae
Eer
Camire
Valliere
Boucher
Clifford
M. Miniuttiiec
iGagne
Rotary Leblanc
Bayer
Labonte
Guillereault
Rotm FE
Laciak
Roy
Cuban Lopez defeats Daniels in Havana bout
Havana Cuba Havana-Reinero Lopez 199 outpoints Frankie Daniels 1897 of San Diego California in a 10 round match. Manila Solomon Boysaw 155 of Cleveland outpoints Roberto Cru 135 of the Philippines in 10 rounds. Steubenville Ohio Jim OConnell 184 knocks out Mort Brownfield 199 of McKeesport Pennsylvania in 10 rounds.
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Associated Press
Havana
Reinero Lopez
Cuba
Frankie Daniels
San Diego
Calif
Manila
Solomon Boysaw
Cleveland
Roberto Cru
Philippines
Steubenville
Ohio
Jim O’connell
Mort Brownfield
McKeesport
Yankees Shove Red Sox Further Into Basement
The Boston Red Sox, mired in a slump, were swept by the New York Yankees, dropping two games as they fall deeper in the AL standings. Ted Williams homered, Pete Runnels posted five hits to raise his average, while Boby Shantz and Art Ditmar delivered strong pitching for the Yankees. Boston triumphed only briefly with Runnels’ late offense in the second game as the sweep solidified Boston’s low position.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Cleveland
Chicago
Red Sox
Yankees
New York
Kansas City
Ted Williams
Pete Runnels
Boby Shantz
Art Ditmar
Shantz
Ditmar
Tom Brewer
Ted Bowsfield
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Ralph Terry
Bobby Thomson
Marty Keough
Runnels
Keough
Williams
Pumpsie Green
Vic Wertz
Hector Lopez
Maris
Bowsfield
Gary Geiger
Frank Malzone
Hogan Littler And Bolt Tie For Golf Ltd
In Memphis Tennessee a dramatic playoff at the Memphis Open ends with Ben Hogan Tommy Bolt and Gene Littler all finishing 7 under par 273 over the Colonial Country Club layout. Bolt learns of his wife undergoing surgery as the event shifts to an 18 hole round to await his arrival.
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Memphis, Tenn
Ben Hogan
Tommy Bolt
Gene Littler
Colonial Country Club
Hogan
Fort Worth
Bolt
Crystal River
Fla
Mary Lou
Father Son Golf Match Held By Cub Den 4
A Den 4 Biddeford Cub Scout event at a Portland Road Saco miniature golf course saw six fathers and sons compete plus guests Urbain Langevin and Peter from Den 7 and Armand Guilbeault and Ronald from Webelos den.
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Cub den
Den 4
Biddeford
Ronald
Webelos den
Noted Boxer Drowns While Attempting Second Rescue
Louisville Kentucky AP Two years after winning a Carnegie heroism medal for saving a man from the Ohio River near a dam Rudell Stitch 28 year old welterweight boxer and father of six drowned Sunday while trying a second rescue less than 100 yards from the first spot. Joseph Schifcar an Army Corps of Engineers worker saved in 1958 offered comment on Stitchs death. Stitch had just returned from a boxing tour of Australia and Hawaii.
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Louisville
Rudell Stitch
Stitch
Joseph Schifcar
Eliabeth
Ind
Army Corps of Engineers
Australia
Hawai
St Jean Downs Eagles Elks Nip Butlers In Openers
St Jean defeated the Eagles 12-7 in the opener as the Elks rallied to beat the Butlers 8-6. In the first game St Jean built a lead with a five run third inning, while the Eagles struggled to respond. The Butler game featured late miscues allowing the Elks to come from behind for the win.
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St. Jean Downs
Elks
Nip Butlers
Biddeford
St. Jean
Eagles
Butlers
Bergeron
Richard Huot
Council Chagnon
The
Butler
Wells Regain Class S Track Crown At Bangor Meet
Wells wins a tight Class S track meet at Bangor with 34 2/5 points to 33 for Lincoln Academy and Wiscasset. Kennebunk places third in Class M at Bangor led by Bruce Wakefield with a 143 ft discus and a 21 ft 8 1/2 in broad jump by Dave Johnson. Stan Adams sets a javelin meet record, two Wells sprinters shine in the relay, and Thornton Academy's Johnny Parola scores in Class L.
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Maine
Bangor
Lincoln Academy
Wiscasset High
Wells
Norm Holder
Lincoln County
Kennebunk
Winslow
Gould Academy of
Bethel
Johnny Parola
Thornton Academy
Brunswick
Deerling
Stan Adams
Martin
Cole
Brown
Porter
Goodale
Clarrage
J. Darling
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Darling
Norway
Paris
Lincoln
New Sharon
Lincoln Newcastle
Wiscasset
Crono
Bar Harbor
Berwick
Boothbay
Phillips
Wilton
Standish
Lubee
Bruce Wakefield
Norm Stackpole
Dave
Cook
Bridges
Falmouth
Lawrence
Fairfield
Skowhegan
Limestone
Madison
Crosby
Belfast
Bucksport
John Bapst
Madawaska
Farmington
Livermore Falls
Deering
Portland
South Portland
Rockland
Brewer
Waterville
Stephens
Rumford
Gardiner
Edward Little
Auburn
Lewiston
Morse
Bath
Westbrook
Saco
Presane Isle
Houston
Cony
Augusta
White Sox rely on castoffs to stay in pennant chase
The Chicago White Sox, led by new arrivals Frank Baumann and Russ Kemmerer, swept Kansas City in a doubleheader 2-0 2-0 to climb within one game of Cleveland and three behind Baltimore. Freese Minoso and Aparicio contributed key hits as Chicago’s rotation steadied in a stretch of six wins in twelve games.
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Chicago White Sox
Bill Veeck
Windy City
Minnie Minoso
Gene Freese
Roy Sievers
Frank Baumann
Russ Kemmerer
Baltimore Orioles
Kemmerer
Washington
Baumann
Boston
White Sox
Kansas City
Sox
Ron Jackson
A's
Cleveland
Detroit
Indians
Tigers
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Phils
Pittsburgh
Pirates
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chicago
Cubs
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Sherm Lollar
Ned Garver
Kemmere
Gorham Invitational Purse Opens Harness Meet At Gorham Raceway
Gorham Raceway starts its 16th season with a $1000 Invitational pace race and a 36 night meet through July 16. Eight top pacers, strong local entries, and a Pix Six pool mark the opening program led by Honest Chief and LaTosca's Starlet with post time at 8 p m.
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Gorham
Gorham Raceway
Tom Kiley
Portland
Ralph Fenno
LaTosca
Buddy Reed
Roy Gartley
Red Jericho
New Hampshire
Ted Taylor
Milford
Paul Battis
Danville
J. W. Pick
Bret Sebago
George Fitch
Cynthia Olo
Quentin McKenney
Snow Stables
Old Orchard
Snowbird
Lewiston
Northeast
Lincoln Downs
Susan Abbot
Pierson
Flashy
Kim
Miles
Jarrettown Betty
Johnston
Honorable
Gartley
Sturdy Squaw
Smith
Sligo Maid
Norton
Milton Kay
Goff
Vole M. Spencer
Miss Gideon
Holden
Star Abbott
Gerry
Brainerd Boy
Richards
Battle Up
Laylor
Way Above
Marie Eden
Robinson
Beauty Girl
Trigger Volo
Fitch
Paula Scott
Reed
Gary H. Robinson
Shadydale Nuggett
Hazen
Loki Ben
Fenno
Arch's Pal
Major League Leaders Highlights by Batting and Fielding
Key leaders listed by team and stat across batting runs and hits. Includes Runnels, Minoso, Maris, Banks, Clemente and Mays with top marks in averages runs RBIs hits doubles and steals. Pitching leaders include Coates and Estrada with wins and strikeouts by Pascual Koufax Drysdale.
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Runnels
Boston
Herog
Kansas City
Mantle
New York
Minoso
Chicago
Maris
Hansen
Baltimore
Lollar
Skowron
Fox
Lemon
Washington
Aparicie Chica
Pierall
Cleveland
Coates
Estrada
Brown
Staley
Pascual
Washingon
Bunning
Detroit
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Pinson
Cincinnati
Groat
Robinson
Skinner
Kirkland
San Francisco
Boyer
St. Louis
Banks
Mays
Law
Sanford
Drysdale
Los Angeles
Koufax
Beach Little Town League Card Listed For Schedule
The Old Orchard Beach Little Town league opened with all eight teams active. General chairman Charles F. Ho can outlines forthcoming games from June 6 through July 14 including Kiwis, Dems, AMVETS, Cubs, Elks, VFW, and K. of C. matchups.
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Old Orchard Beach Little Town
Charles F. Hocan
Kiwis
Dems
Am- Vets
Cubs
Elks
VFW
Amvets
K. of
K. of C
Pender Robinson rematch set at Boston Garden with TV deal
Boxing notes detail Paul Pender defending his New York and Massachusetts middleweight titles against Sugar Ray Robinson who faces penalties elsewhere. Robinson seeks to regain the crown amid TV and gate revenue splits while Ed Die Machen meets Alone Johnson in Chicago on ABC TV. The Rinaldi bout in Italy tops a busy card.
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Associated Press
Paul Pender
New York
Massachusetts
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Maryland Commission
Pender
Boston Garden
Joe Zapustas
Gene Fullmer
NBA
Lim
Pender-Robinson
NBC
Boston
Providence
Sam Silverman
Abc-Tv
Chicago
Eddie Machen
Johnson
Machen
Ingemar Johansson
Billy Hunter
Alex Miteff
Willie Pastrano
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Kennebunk UL. S. Rt. 1
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Scarboro
Ava Gardner
Gregory Peck
Fred Astaire
Tony Perkins “On
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the Devil’s Disciple
Anchor Theatre
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Henry King
Lajeunesse
Perkins
T. Davis
Huot
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Bolduc
R. H. E. Butler's
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Thibeault
Beaulieu
Voisine
Zemiter
Charles L. Oliver
Oliver
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Gaspar Ortega
Ortega
National Boxing Assn
Gorham Invitational
Paramount Hal
Inman
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V. J. Diamond
Carter
Mister Lad
Miss Blueblood
Winters
Gait Way Pat
Pat Gibson
Dean Boy
Martha Rosecroft
Meadow Arch
Ralph
Jay Morris
Langille
Sno Bank
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Betty Porteous
Gina Hy
Griffin
Floyd Grattan
Veale
Stepladder
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Homestretch Justy
Dancing Lady
Hoyt
Major Mills
Hodgkins U, Jr
Adcock
Hoak
Beach Little Town League
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Giulio Rinaldi
Italy
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France
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