West Biddeford Little League field ready for use
West Biddeford Little League opens on Memorial field with volunteers led by Jack Minnitt Ralph Bon Alex BonLeo Cantara Phil Beaudette Babe Dutremble Paul Camire Ray Goulet and Paul Girard. The group built the field from grading to seeding and fencing with support from Ed Ready Jed Olson John Donovan and the auxiliary committee. The club raised over 300 dollars and seeks ongoing community support as the new diamond is turned over to the Memorial field committee for daytime use after the season.
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West Biddeford
Jack Minnitt
Ralph
Alex Bon
Leo Cantara
Phil Beaudette
Babe Dutremble
Paul Camire
Ray Goulet
Paul Girard
Memorial Field Committee
Ed Ready
Jed Olson
John Donovan
Moms
Trotters and Pacers Meet at Lewiston Evening Card
Lewiston hosts a harness program with nine races starting at 8 p.m. Featured pacers and trotters include Mr. Roy Don from Pratt Sr and Sea Drift from J. ede Knight. Entries span Classes C and B plus multiple owners and drivers such as Langille, McInnis, Reed, Kellogg, and Jamieson across races one through nine with purses listed from 400 to 500 dollars.
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Lewiston
Roy Don
Pratt
Mountain Arnolds
B. Smith
Oteca’s
Lucky Seven
A. Brewer
Borderview Prince
T. McInnis
Misty Mille
G. Reed
Emilee Rice
D. Cote
Valinda Moraka
W. Pease
Symbolin
Ynda
Ellogg Weston
D Dygg
Betty A C. Buckley
Armour
G” Saders
Sir Charles Moraka
J. Hanson
Davy Golddust
P. Jamieson
J. Ede
Knight
M. Hodgkins
Bay State
Ike
A. Langille
Tennessee Riley
Laddie Maplecroft
H. Barker
Early Hill
Michael Moraka
Newport Ritz
Dicky Broom
P. Gulliver
Lachlan Hanover
R. Kellogg
Rusty Con
N. MacDonald
Tarr
Rass
K. Stone
Rapid Rhythm
R. Smith
Nira
J. Gerry
G. Sadovsky
Ohio Rose
M. Hodgkins, Jr
Merry Ensign
G. Pratt
Billvern Volo
W. Miller
Woosie
N. Campbell
Muzzy
H. Ralph-Trotter
R. Wing
Dale
R. Anderson
H. Ralph
Lucknow Frisco
Del
Sam
Oteca
Teresa Volo
Gypsy Jack
Norton Mil
D. Carlisle, Jr
Lyndonna
Sadovsky
Major League Leaders by Association Pitch and Batting Totals
The Associated Press lists top seasons across leagues with leaders in batting runs and RBIs. Notable names include Rollins, Green, Siebern, Wagner, Robinson, Mays, Cepeda, and Wills, highlighting high marks in average, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, and home runs across teams such as Minnesota, Kansas City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
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Rollins
Minnesota
Jimenez
Kansas City
Green
Siebern
Wagner
Los Angeles
Robinson
Chicago
A. Smith
Gentile
Baltimore
Cash
Detroit
Howser
Kansas
City
Wood
Donovan
Cleveland
Foytack
Stenhouse
Washington
Pascual
Estrada
F. Alou
San Francisco
Williams
Mays
Wills
T. Davis
Cepeda
Cincinnati
Brock
Ranen
Houston
Virdon
Pittsburgh
Fairly
Los Angels
Mejias
W. Davis
Purkey
Pierce
Ee Eaten
Drysdale
O'Dell
Slow Down and Live Highway Safety Reminder
The State Police remind us that driving too fast for conditions causes many highway deaths. Even skilled drivers struggle to manage emergencies when speed exceeds conditions. Slow Down and Live.
Ask for What You Need Through a Want Ad
A brief item explains how readers can use want ads to request goods or services. It outlines steps to place a notice, including wording tips and contact methods, with emphasis on clear needs and accessible response options. The piece encourages specific details to attract suitable offers or inquiries.
Marcotte Stars In Biddeford Minor League 12 4 Win
Marcotte led Biddeford to a 12 4 victory over Lemire. Valliere pitched well until an arm issue in the fifth. Thibodeau closed out the final two Lemire runs. Box score shows multiple hits and timely defense.
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Marcotte
Biddeford
Lemire
John Valliere
Thibodeau
Marcotte Abrh
Bellerose
Lavigne
Parent
Lemire Ab
Baiguy
Balen
Gregoire
WARS
Gervais
Fecteau
Provencher
LaBranche
Gans
Valliere
Dery
Bouthot
Payenteau
Pinette
Weekend Baseball And Racing Highlight Biddeford Area
West Biddeford Little League opens Saturday at 1 30 pm at Biddeford Memorial field with Journal against Rotary and White Star facing Pas time. Stock car racing at Beach Ridge Speedway Scarborough tonight at 8. Biddeford Saco Twins meet Yarmouth Townies Sunday at 6 pm at St Louis Alumni field.
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West Biddeford
Little League
Biddeford Memorial Field
Journal
Rotary
White Star
Beach Ridge
Scarborough
Yankees Hurlers Post Third Straight Shutout
The Yankees blanked Baltimore 1-0 as Jim Coates held the Orioles to one hit after Whitey Ford left with shoulder pain. The win, part of a three-game shutout streak, kept New York one game up on the Twins with leaders in the AL.
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Associated Press
Ralph Terry
Bill Stafford
Jim Coates
New York Yankees
Coates
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Baltimore
Yankee
Luis Arroyo
Ford
Ford-Coates
Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Boston
Los Angeles Angels
Don Lee
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
Tigers
Dave Stenhouse
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston
San Francisco
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Mets
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Estrada
Chuck Estrada
Hoyt Wilhelm
Tom Tresh
Bobby Richardson
Don Mincher
Twins
Jack Kralick
John Buzhardt
White Sox
Lenny Green
Ed Bressoud
Red Sox
Indians
Willie Kirkland
Wills
Don McMahon
Willie Davis
Larry Sherry
Colts
Ken Boyer
Bill White
Lindy McDaniel
Giants
Boyer
Juan Marichal
White
McDaniel
Bob Gibson
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Mays
McCovey
Reds
Dennis Bennett
Phils
Bennett
Johnny Klippstein
Moe Drabowsky
Roy Sievers
Tony Taylor
Don Demeter
Cubs
Charlie Neal
Jay Hook
Glen Hobbie
Ron Santo
Twins Face Yarmouth In Half Of Sunday Feature
Local fans will see Yarmouth Townies, leaders in the Portland Twilight league, meet the Biddeford Saco Twins in a Sunday doubleheader at St Louis Alumni field. Yarmouth, 7-0 in league play, will start at 3 followed by the Twins at 6. Coach Wilbur Bernier aims for peak form as Wally Szumta and Dick Grant will handle pitching duties, with notable play from Oscar Cloutier and Rol Lasante in the opener.
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Yarmouth
St. Louis Alumni Field
Portland
Frank Nappi
Haddon Libby
Twins
Yudy
Tires
Wilbur Bernier
Wally Szumta
Big
Fender Dick Grant
Bernier
Oscar,Cloutier
Rol Lasante J
Pitcher Ends Season As Eagles Heaviest Hitter
Norm Trottier led St Louis High in batting with 18 hits in 54 at bats for a .333 average and 17 RBIs as the Eagles finished the season. Dick Dion hit .306 with 19 hits in 62 trips, while Roger Sevigny scored 17 runs and posted a .269 average. final totals list Trottier as top hitter, Dion and Sevigny among leaders, with full season stats across positions and fielding.
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C. K. Burns
Saco
Notre Dame
St. Andre
St. Louis
Biddeford-Saco Grammar School
We de Oe
Mary
Washington
AMGTO
Girouard
Lemieux
the Journal
White
F. Mariello
E. Bardsley
C. A. Weed
John J. Dunn
The
Journal
A. Miles
Emery School
Bedard
Washington Street School
Garon
Bolduc
St. Louis High School
Ducker
Norm Trottier
Trottier
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Dion
Roger
Red
Sevigny
Huot
Oo Tae Ok
Caouette
Lacroix
Dodge
Belisle
Edwin
Guillereault
Fecteau
B. Cote
Labbe
iSt. Louis
Maurice
Thibeault
Dutremble
Agreste
Jean
Guerin
R. Cote i Agreste
Belisle ii
R. Cote
Feeteau
Ibeault
Cote
Gorham Harness Meet Nominates 12 area horses for $25,700 races
Biddeford area owners nominate 12 potential starters for Gorham Raceway events in a five week meet June 18 to July 21. Fifteen stakes are planned with 298 horses named. Maine owners account for 201 nominations, New Hampshire 30.
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Gorham
Biddeford
Gorham Raceway
Perl K. Gerry
Old Orchard
Sunset Mert
Portland
Shangri-la Ronnie
Pokey Hokey
Westbrook
Cumberland
Nira
Robert Sum
Maine
New Hampshire
Donnybrook erupts at New Jersey boxing bout
In Totowa, promoter Lou Durva described a chaotic scene as Don McAteer and Tom McNeeley fought while at least 20 fans spilled into the ring. Referee Paul Cavalier disqualified McNeeley for low blows after warnings, as 2,000 spectators roared and police escorted the fighters and official from the arena. McNeeley weighed 199 pounds and McAteer 179. The commission will rule on the bout and purse.
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Totowa
N.J
Lou Durva
Donnybrook
Don McAteer
Tom McNeeley
McNeeley
McAteer
Paul Cavalier
Cavalier
Gladiators
New Jersey
Floyd Patterson
New Jersey State Athletic Commission
Joseph F. Walker
Ladies Night Set At Lewiston Track
Lewiston Raceway designates Tuesday night as Ladies night with free grandstand admission for all women on the nine race program starting at 8 00 pm. One female sponsor will receive the featured Ladies Night Pace trophy after the race and the first 200 ladies will receive a carnation as a memento.
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Lewiston
Lewiston Raceway
Denny Moyer Rated Superior to Wright in Matchup
New York AP reports boxing bout buzz centers on Denny Moyer's claim to defeat his elder brother Phil as Teddy Wright from Detroit is favored to lose the bout.
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New York
Denny Moyer
Phil
Detroit
Teddy Wright
Snead Leads Classic Tourney After 36 Holes in Clifton
Sammy Snead shot a 66 in the second round to reach 136 total and lead the $100,000 Classic Golf Tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey. Gene Littler Dave Marr and Earl Stewart tied for second at 138, with several players like Paul Harney and Buster Cupit further back as Palmer struggled to a 74 for 147.
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Sam
Gene Littler
Dave Marr
Earl Stewart
Paul Harney
Gay Brewer
Don Finsterwald
Frank Boynton
Wes Ellis
Buster Cupit
Cupit
Snead
Upper
Montclair
Littler
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Woosie's Baby Leads Lewiston Field In Feature Race
Woosie's Baby, owner Mrs. George Reed of Gorham and driven by Buddy Reed, tops a starry Lewiston Raceway field in the Saturday night feature after a 2:05 2/5 mile two weeks earlier, fastest this Maine harness season. Other starters include Billvern Volo with a 2:06 1/5 last win and Muzzy, a strong trotter. post time 8:00 p.m. The sports note adds that Mets Reds Pirates boast five coaches each while Cubs run ten under an alternating system.
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Lewiston
Woosie
Maine
Lewiston Raceway
George Reed
Gorham
Buddy Reed
Cumberland
Billvern Volo
Lewiston Raceways
Muzzy
Harold Ralph
Bearcats
Wright Defeats Moyer on Unanimous Decision at Madison Square Garden
Wright beat Phil Moyer by unanimous decision on May 26 at Madison Square Garden. Moyer, 23, subbed for 22-year-old Denny who had an infected left ear and then Denny, now well, is an 8-5 favorite to beat Wright. Family rules weigh in on cumulative scores since brothers cannot fight each other.
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Madison Square Garden
Wright
Phil Moyer
Phil
Denny
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