Promising start for Biddeford-Saco Twins club and area track stars
Weekend sports note highlights Ed Winston’s Ban gor area Class M track victory and the Biddeford-Saco Twins under Wilburn Bernier showing promise in a Sunday twilight game. Thornton Academy tracksters Eldridge and Parola shine in Brunswick Class L, while Dennis Lamontagne nets a 26 inch four pound striped bass. Grammar school league lauds C. K. Burns’s 1962 champions and St Mary’s team sportsmanship. nostalgia piece recalls 1940 Biddeford Saco Country Club Golf Notes by Jim Bagley and early tournament results.
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Ed Winston
Bangor
Biddeford - Saco Twins
Wilburn Muggsy Bernier
Thornton Academy
Tommy Eldridge
Johnny Parola
Brunswick
Don DiBiase
Rams
Clu
Area Grammar School League
Grammar School League
C. K. Burns
Bill Finch
al Grover
St. Mary
Tthis
Biddeford-Saco
Jim Bagley
Journal
MSGA
Portland
Searles Hewes
Buzz Burnham
Burnham
Phil McCallum
Golf club honors and rain disrupt early season play
George Wilson of Willowdale won low net in division one with 36 41 77 after reinstatement as an amateur. Bill Stone took low net in division two. A scheduled Red vs Blue match was postponed by rain but the lobster dinner proceeded. Frank Lovell led the orchestra, with Paul Chadbourne singing and Milt Atkinson joining. Ed Nichols delivered a comic vocal, while greens committee members led by Carl Sanborn, Chadbourne, and Les Pinham discussed course care. A Rochester Country Club team match is set for June 6 at 1 30 pm. Please return all scorecards to establish 1940 handicaps.
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George Wilson
Willowdale
John Hitchborn
Maine
Bill Stone
Frank Lovell
Paul Chadbourne
Milt Atkinson
Ed Nichols
Greens
Carl Sanborn
Les Pinham
Paul McCallum
Rochester
Heavy Entry List Headlines Lewiston Harness Card
Lewiston Raceway hosts a crowded mid week program with 157 horses declared. The fifth race features Freem Libby making her spring meet debut behind Martha Rosecroft in a $500 trot, while Henry Jones, owned and driven by Bob Ryan, seeks wins from post eight in the same event. Rickie Star heads the co feature C-1 pace with Ohio Rose and Esquire Rob also prominent in their respective races.
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Lewiston
Lewiston Raceway
Freem Libby
Martha Rosecroft
Charles Atherton
S. Windham
Henry Jones
Bob Ryan
Rickie Star
Merle Hodgkins
Ohio Rose
Esquire Rob
Milton Chamberlain
Cornish
Ralph Fenno
Rail Pest
C. A. Lord, Wells
Snead Notch in 22nd Open Bid at Montclair
Sam Snead, 49, qualified for his 22nd U S Open by shooting 71-70 at Montclair Golf Club in rain gear. The field of 150 includes 32 berths from seven sectionals, with many former champions and notable players among the casualties and exemptions. Oakmont opens June 14 with defending champion Gene Littler and stars Palmer and Player already exempt.
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Sam Snead
Sam
Montclair
N.J
Jack Fleck
Ben Hogan
Tony Manero
King
Don Fairfield
Mike Fetchick
Ted Kroll
Lew Worsham
Sam Parks Jr
Pittsburgh
Chick Harbert
Bob Toski
Atlanta
Harvie Ward
Dutch Harrison
San Francisco
Chicago
Detroit
Washington, D.C
Gene Littler
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Oakmont
Musial lifts Cardinals with 450th homer in 11th for 10-9 win
Stan Musial went 3-for-6 and drove in the decisive run as the Cardinals defeated Cincinnati 10-9 in 11 innings, snapping an eight-game slide. Bob Bruce led the Colts to a 7-1 victory over Milwaukee with a seven-hitter and 10 strikeouts, walking one.
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Associated Press
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Bob Bruce
Colts
Milwaukee
Vaillant Beats Charnley In London Bout
Doug Vaillant from Miami outpointed Dave Charnley in London last night. Vaillant claimed the decision over Charnley in a closely fought 136 pound contest in England.
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London
Doug Vaillant
Miami
Dave Charnley
England
Trotters Pace Lewiston Meet Card Races One to Nine
A detailed listing of pacers and trotters with drivers and prices for Lewiston Post Time evening races. Events span nine races from Class DIAD pace to Class D trot with multiple horses including Mi Breeze, Sweet Grapes, Gloria Alden, Verna, Frere Dares, Newport Ritz, Ohio Rose, and Woman's Princess among others driving for purses from 300 to 500 dollars.
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Lewiston
P.m
F. Roullard
Sweet Grapes
R. Moody
C. O's
R. Wing
St March
Primrose
T. Taylor
F. Parker
Gloria Alden
P. Hill
N. Murray
K. Russell
H. Ralph bin Gallon
Scotch Titan
P. Jamieson
G. Reed
J. Hanson
Steady Hanover
J. Winters
Pete Woolen
S. Cram
Sandy Dandy
D. Cote
Blue Horizon
A. Langille
Richard R
R. Anderson
Nip Abbe
G. Carter
Spencer King
F. Smith
Royla Lady
W. Colby
Rocky Lybrook
A. Nason
Tip Elkington
A. Winslow
Rickie Star
F. Libby Foster Royal D. Cote Gilt
Abby
Rob
R. Fenno
Barbara Moraka
Cossette
Camilla Mite
F. Lowe Dudley H
R. Smith
Sergeant Mills
M. Hodgkins
Centerville
No Boy
Lord Bucky
R. Troy Ben J. Abbe
Walker the Bachelor
A. Winslow Sherwood Lass
D. Richards
Free Press
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Teddy Maine
Slim
R. McCaleb
Paula Scott
Andy Kano
Bay Breeze
Denise Ann
H. Renaud
Homestretch
Justry
Baby R
B. Rhodes
Sadecki Fined By Card Boss For Goofing Off
ST LOUIS AP Ray Sadecki the 21 year old Cardinals pitcher was fined 250 after Cincinnati pounded him for five runs in one inning Manager Johnny Keane cited the poor effort calling it the worst exhibition on a major league diamond The clash came as Sadecki entered in the sixth and Cincinnati scored a three run homer by Frank Robinson before he left the game He had a rough season this year with a 2 3 record and a 7 20 ERA last year he went 14 10 as a rookie
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Ray Sadecki
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Johnny Keane
Sadecki
Keane
Cardinals
Bob Purkey
Eddie Kasko
Frank Robinson
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Baltimore
Washington
Charlie Smith
White Sox
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Angels
Don Zanni
Ryne Duren
Bo Belinsky
Los Angeles
Leon Wagner
Orioles
Whitey Herzog
Marty Kutyna
Jack Brandt
Charlie Lau
Senators
Ken Retzer
Chuck Hinton
Herzog
Billy Hoeft
Cony coach leaves for Maine Portland jobs
Maine AP reports Cony High School basketball coach Dick Sturgeon is leaving to become basketball and baseball head coach at the University of Maine in Portland. Dick Hunt will replace him at Cony, after coaching at Mexico High School. Sturgeon starred at the University of Maine, taking over from Jim Sullivan who moves to athletics director. Lewiston AP notes a bettor missing a $4,842 daily double at Lewiston Raceway when Stormy Star won and Excellent Colby lost.
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Augusta
Cony
Dick Sturgeon
University of Maine
Portland
Dick Hunt
Colby
Mexico High School
Sturgeon
Jim Sullivan
Lewiston
Stormy Star
Lewiston Raceway
Pastime Lanes to host World Candlepin Pony event
The Pastime Lanes Big 20 hosts a World Candlepin Pony event this Saturday with 20 high average bowlers from three leagues forming four teams. Alternates listed may fill in. 11 am start, with a Friday 6 pm briefing by manager Billy Manning for players and parents.
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Paul Gregoire
N. Paquette
D. Edgecomb
F. Girard
M. Minuitti
D. Rocheford
R. Bon
P. Deschambeault
R. Belanger
G. Garnache
R. Boisvert
R. Paquette
R. Tanguay
R. Neault
J. Cloutier
P. Berthiaume
G. Michaud
M. Bon
Mgr
Billy Manning
Manning
National League Standings and Tuesday Results Summary
Standings show San Francisco leading the NL with 40 wins, 15 losses, and a .727. Los Angeles is second at 38-17, followed by Cincinnati 29-19, Pittsburgh 28-21, St. Louis 25-24, Milwaukee 24-28, Houston 22-29, Philadelphia 19-31, Chicago 16-35, and New York 12-34. Tuesday games included San Francisco over Chicago, Houston over Milwaukee, St. Louis over Cincinnati, and a suspended LA-Pittsburgh game to be finished tonight.
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W. L. Pet. G.B
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Baseball standings and schedule in the American League
The AL standings show New York Cleveland Minnesota Los Angeles Kansas City Baltimore Washington and Detroit with records and games behind. The schedule lists postponed and completed games and matchups including Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston and Chicago at Los Angeles with day night notes and networked pairings.
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W. L. Pet. G.B
New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Vaillant Stuns Charnley In London Showdown
In London at Wembley indoor, Doug Vaillant the Cuban lightweights knocks out world No. 2 Dave Charnley over 10 rounds, rising from sixth contender to potential Ortiz title challenger. Also notes Triton’s world cruise start and end, and Ouagadougou’s historic Mossi seat.
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London
Pencil Slim
Doug Vaillant
Cuba
Dave Charnley
Vaillant
Miami
Fla
Ring Magazine
Wembley Indoor Stadium
Charnley
Carlos Ortiz
Photo finish boosts Giant Son in second by a nose
In a tight photo finish Giant Son crossed second as Stormy Star failed to overhaul the winner. The double payoff for Stormy Star and Giant Son returned $938.90, reflecting bettors’ precise recalls in a close race.
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Giant Son
Stormy Star
Thibodeau throws no hit bid in 21-0 Biddeford win
Richard Thibodeau pitched a no hit no run game at Decary field guiding Marcotte to a 21 0 victory over Laro chelle. He fanned 12 with five straight strikeouts while walking five. Bouthot led the hit parade with two triples and a single as Leblanc Le Blanc and others produced support. Marcotte tallied eight runs in the second inning and seven in the fourth.
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Decary Field
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Larochelle
Hibodeau
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Leblanc
Marcotte Ab
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Vamere
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Pinette
Maurice
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Hamel
iLabranche
Poogum
Gagnon
Lavigne
Hpoa E
Tanguay
Binetté
Poisson
Burnham
Crowley
L'Hereux
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Geccoauss
Sorin
Lausier
Valliere
Cote
Labranche
Large Purse Attracting Top Golfers To Tourney
Clifton New Jersey AP top professionals enter the $100000 Classic Tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club with a 120 player field. Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Gary Player lead a strong lineup aiming to tune up before the U S Open and Masters money records.
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Arnold Palmer
Sam Snead
South Africa
Gary Player
Palmer
New York
Upper Montclair
Robert Trent Jones
Marsh all Wells, 1482, Houston, stops Cervantes
In San Antonio Texas a boxing bout ended with Wells from Houston defeating Cervantes from Mexico City. The match score favored Wells, marking a clear win and notable stoppage in the bout.
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Tex
Marshall Wells
Houston
David Cervantes
Mexico City
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