Fisk's clutch homer powers Red Sox past Rangers in five
Boston defeats Texas 10-1 as Carlton Fisk delivers a three run shot off Sonny Siebert after a head high pitch. Fisk adds four RBIs, Bill Lee goes the distance, Texas drops to 7-2 on the season and faces exhibition play before a road trip to Cleveland.
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Texas Rangers
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Sonny Siebert
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RBI
Bill Lee
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Minnesota
Los Angeles
Ken Suarez
Vic Harris
Lee
Carl Yastrzemski
Rico Petrocelli
Orlando Cepeda
Anaheim
Calif
Angels
Houston Astros
Cleveland
Secretariat Dominates Belmont in Record 2 24
Secretariat wins the Belmont by 31 lengths in 2 24 setting a new record and boosting Meadow Stable funds to about 1 million. Trainer Lucien Laurin and jockey Ron Turcotte discuss the performance as Sham and others trail. Possible Travers Stakes plan noted for August.
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Count Fleet
Sigmund Sommer
Sham
Secretariat
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Prince
Arthur Appleton
C.V. Whitney
Meadow Stable
Bold Ruler
Claiborne Farm
Paris
John) Tweedy
Laurin
Secretariat Fashioned For Eternity
New York AP recounts Secretariat’s Belmont Stakes victory completing racing’s Triple Crown. The horse, praised by owner Mrs. John Tweedy and trainer Lucien Laurin, shatters records with a 2:24-235 time as jockey Ron Turcotte guides him to a dominant, speed-filled win. Jimmy Jones concedes Secretariat is a great horse.
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Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Babe Ruth
Jim Thorpe
John Tweedy
the Meadow Stable
Secretariat
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Wood Memorial
Jimmy Jones
Jones
Citation
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Mrs. Tweedy
Ron Turcotte
Lucien Laurin
Laurin
Mills Wins LPGA Championship In Final Hole Rally
Mary Mills, 33, captured the women’s LPGA title at Pleasant Valley with a late stretch surge finishing three under par in the final round to beat Betty Burfeindt by one stroke. Burfeindt, 23, narrowly missed an eagle on the final green and tied for a one stroke loss as Kathy Whitworth finished strong in third.
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Sutton
Mass
Mary Mills
Betty Burfevndt
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Miss Mills
Miss Burfevndt
Betty
Miss Burfeindt
LPGA
Bud Erickson
Pleasant Valley Board
Cur ‘Mingella
Summer Gymnastic Program Offered by Biddeford Parks and Rec
Biddeford Parks and Recreation sponsors an elementary summer gymnastics program in the new Biddeford High School gym. Beginning gymnastics runs Tuesday June 19 at 9 30, then every Tuesday and Thursday 9 30 11 30, taught by high school gymnasts under coach Robert Libby. For registration or information call 282 5005.
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Boston Pitcher John Curtis Faces Yankees After Minor League Rise
Boston pitcher John Curtis, signed off Long Island sandlots by veteran scout Bots Nekola, has beaten the Yankees only once in four decisions, shaping expectations as he states his case in the majors.
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John Curtis
Long Island
Bots Nekola
Yankees
Baseball Standings and Week in Review Across Leagues
The latest standings show the National League East led by Chicago at 34-23, with Montreal 25-25 and Pittsburgh 24-26 close behind. In the West San Francisco 38-23 and Los Angeles 35-23 top the table, while Cincinnati 31-25 and Houston 33-27 chase. Week results include Cincinnati 8 Chicago 4 and New York 4 Los Angeles 2 on Saturday, Philadelphia 11 San Diego 0 on Sunday, and Los Angeles 4 New York 0. Monday evening features several matchups including Los Angeles at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Cincinnati. The American League standings place New York 30-26 atop, followed by Detroit 29-26 and Baltimore 25-25, with Boston and Milwaukee tied 26-26. Notable results include Oakland 4 Detroit 0 and Chicago 6 Cleveland 3. Upcoming games Tuesday list Los Angeles at Philadelphia and San Diego at Montreal among others.
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Milwaukee
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Oakland
Texas
Salton
Kant
Major League Leaders Baseball Stats Snapshot
Key leaders include Bonds and Stargell in batting and Mayberry and North in runs and steals. Pitching leaders list Billingham and Bryant with decisions and Seaver and Carlton in strikeouts. Notable averages and totals feature Mayberry, Carew, Rojas, and Holtzman among others.
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Carew
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Bal
North
Harper
Ben
Holtzman
Lee
No Cal
Singer Cal
Weiskopf Tops Philadelphia Classic Ahead of Oakmont Open
Tom Weiskopf captured the Philadelphia Golf Classic with a 14 under 274 at Whitemarsh Valley, earning 30 045 and moving to third on the year money list. Jim Barber finished four back at 278 as Nicklaus, pursuing Oakmont glory, ended six strokes behind.
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Oakmont Country Club
America
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Jim Barber
Clearwater
Fla
Nicklaus
Whitemarsh
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Forrest Ferler
Rosters Listed For Senior Little League Rosters
Biddeford Senior Division Little League announces rosters from its annual draft at Biddeford Junior High School Champion Home Improvement Co. The list includes players such as Michael Travers Dennis Boissonneault Marc Faucher and more with managers Paul Labonte and Roger Boucher leading teams The draft was supervised by James Beaudry and Roger Labranche and the season opens Sunday at St Louis Alumni Field with a 1:30 p.m. twin bill
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Champion Home Improvement Co
Michael Travers
Dennis Boissonneault
Marc Faucher
Frank Nava
Brian Sayer
Marc Lehoux
Donald Cote
John Pothier
Robert Cantara
Michael Descoteaux
Daniel Labonte
John Conley
Michael Fecteau
David Lachance
James Beaudry
Paul Labonte
Pepperell Trust Co
Shawn Anton
Stephen Collette
Ricky Cyr
Michael Lemieux
Mark Lynes
Edward Caron
William Dineen
Stephen Fleurant
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Ricky Vallice
James Hartsell
James Rousseau
Kenneth Crepeau
Brian Thibodeau
Vincent Clegg
Norman Petit
Marc Rousseau
Devons Pharmacy
David Hatch
Guy Gaudette
Richard Cote
Mark Fortier
Frank Libby
Guy Genest
Ronald Perreault
Joe Potvin
Gary Daigneault
Jay Jezar
Normand Morin
Timothy Potvin
Marc Cote
Michael Nolette
David Normand
Red Genest
David Bouthot
Ro’ Er Labranche
Als
St. Louis
Le Mans Winners Dominate Global Motorsports Scene
Henri Pescarolo and Gerard Larrousse led Matra Simca to victory at Le Mans covering 13,015.5 miles at 125.5 mph. Charlie Kemp won Mosport Touring race in a Porsche. Bobby Unser drove from pole to win the Rex Mays Memorial 150 in 108.008 mph pace. Richard Petty won the Alamo 500 at Texas World Speedway averaging 145.114 mph. L D Ottinger won the Permatex 300 in a Chevelle at Bristol. Tony DeLorenzo Moe Carter claimed a 500-mile grand touring win at Long Pond. Charlie Glotzbach dominated the Tar Heel 300 at Rockingham. Dick Siderowf claimed British Amateur title at Porthcawl. Tom Weiskopf captured the Philadelphia Golf Classic with a 274 total. Mary Mills won the Ladies PGA Championship by one stroke.
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France
Henri Pescarolo
Gerard Larrousse
Mosport
Ont
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Jackson
Miss
Milwaukee
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque N.M
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Tenn
L.D. Ottinger
Newport
Long Pond
Tony DeLorenzo
Troy
Mich
Moe Carter
Burlington
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Rockingham
Charlie Glotzbach
North Carolina Motor Speedway
Philadelphia
Tom Weiskopf
Sutton, Mass
Mary Mills
Betty Burfeindt
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