Reds Return To National League Lead With Sweep Of St Louis
Cincinnati moved into first in the National League by sweeping a doubleheader from St Louis 6-2 and 9-3. Freese delivered for the Reds, hitting his 12th homer and driving in four as Daniele singled in the eighth to seal the win. Rookie Hunt earned his sixth victory in the opener.
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Little Bowling Leagues Feted With Banquet
The Pastime Little Bowling leagues held a banquet at the AMVETS hall Biddeford with over 80 youngsters and 40 parents and friends. Norman Gadbois Norman averaged 93 led league 1 while John Pare 86 led league 2 and Donald Deschambeault 81 led league 3. Leo Bedard hosted the event as master of ceremonies and Rev. Coleman OToole spoke on the spiritual side with light humor.
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Norman Gadbois
John Pare
Donald Deschambeault
Vincent Landry
Leo Bedard
Coleman O'Toole
St. Mary Parish
Joseph
Kailly Manning
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Chris Anton
Trotters and Pacers Race Card Gorham Raceway Post Time 7:45
The Gorham Raceway program lists nine harness races from Race One through Race Nine with pacing and trotting divisions, purses from 400 to 600 dollars, and entries including drivers Cote, Williams, Kellogg, Fenno, McInnis, Beach, Smith, Reed, McCaleb, Jamieson, and Holden among others. Notable horses include Shexiydale Hi, Souvenir Eben, Revonah Can, Armour Pick, Niagara Flash, Golden Ridge, Dazzle Worthy, and Verna with multiple entries per race.
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Susan Aralac
H. Williams
Jay Kay
R. Kellogg
D. Childs
Mountain Nile
T. McInnis
P. Jamieson
Oteca
Harry W. W. Grover
R. Smith
R. Secord
Milton Kay
G. Goff
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A. Travers
Gloria Alden
P. Hill
Mary Gene C
H. McKenney
T. Harris
Rudy Rosecroft
G. Fitch
R. McCaleb
Ginny Doves
R. Ireland
Mr. Amos
C. Chase
Star Demon
H. Ralph Ency Volo
V. Holden
I. Foster
Kenvail
M. Keene
G. Carter
Tom
K. Beach
A. Langille
Puget Sound
L. Norton
Millie Abbe
Libby Dream
E. Moore
Bonny
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Golden Ridge
F. Lowe
Mighty Gem
Chocolatte
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E. Johnston
Merrie Angie
M. Robinson
Woosie
G. Reed
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Peter Cannon
H. Barker
Romola Wil
Junior K
Dazzle Worthy
Lyndonna
Zephyr
R. Fenno Verna
Chris Grattem
Lucey Volo
Zipper Grattan
J. Nichols
Choyette Jane
FE. Johnston
Rusty Max Worthy
H. Hodgkins
D. Richard Suemen Baavo
D. Childs Bondsman
B. Smith
Hamilton Star
Major League Leaders Summary of 1961 Season Leaders
American League leaders include Piersall Cleveland with 371 at bats and 79 hits, Mantle New York leading in runs with 48 and home runs with 18, with Cash Detroit high in hits at 71. Pitching shows Jo Latman 7 decisions for Cleveland and Ramos 71 strikeouts for Minnesota. National League leaders include Moon Los Angeles with 465 at bats and Aaron Milwaukee batting .347, Cepeda San Francisco with 47 RBIs, Pinson Cincinnati with 70 hits, and Koufax Los Angeles leading pitchers with 89 strikeouts.
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Essegian Homers Twice in Indians Sweep of Kansas City
Chuck Essegian replaced the injured Jim Piersall in the fifth inning of game one and slugged two homers driving in five. He also doubled home the winning run in the ninth of game two as Cleveland swept Kansas City 7-3 and 4-3. Sandy Koufax earned his sixth straight win for the Dodgers, limiting the Phillies to five hits with 10 strikeouts in a 6-3 victory.
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Bob Skinner
Rocky Nelson
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Vern Law
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Richie Ashburn
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Jimmy Piersall
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Sandy Koufax
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Phillies
Philadelphia
Death Valley Days Becomes Longest Running Show On Air
Old Timer Hollywood reports that Death Valley Days is the oldest continuing program in radio or television, having aired since 1930. The AP notes its enduring status across both media.
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Death Valley Days
Radio-Televison
Augusta Pacer Seeks Fourth Victory at Gorham Raceway
Augusta driver Waldoboro ace Johnston guides Chockoyotte David in the feature $600 pace at Gorham Raceway aiming for his fourth win in four starts this season. The four year old gelding, owned by John N. McAuley, is among several contenders, including Romola Wil and Merrie Angie, in a program of seven pacing races and two trots.
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Chockoyotte David
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Lightning Hal
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Railbirds
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Romola Wil
Delaware
Merriee Angie
Roland McCaleb
Merrie Angie
Lewiston
Ocean Downs
Menny Robinson
Vernon Downs
Frank Lowe
Golden Ridge
New York
Rockingham
Camden
Mike
Weekend Baseball Standings And Schedule Update
Standings show Detroit and Cleveland near the top as Baltimore and Chicago trail. Monday night schedule lists Minnesota at Boston and Los Angeles at New York with Chicago at Baltimore. Results recap includes New York 2 5 and Los Angeles 1 1 in recent games.
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New York
American And Partner Win Le Mans Grind
Phil Hill and Belgian Olivier Gendebien won the Le Mans 24 hour race in a Ferrari, covering a record 2,782.19 miles at an average 115.92 mph. Ferraris swept the top three as Willy Mairesse and Mike Parks, then Pierre and Jean Guichet, finished second and third. Americans Dick Thompson and August Pabst placed fourth in a Maserati.
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Phil Hill
Santa Monica
Calif
Olivier Gendbien
Thas
Hill
Willy Mairesse
Belgium
Mike Parks
Britain
Pierre
Jean Guichet
Dick Thompson
Washington, D.C
August Pabst
Milwaukee
Chiseled correction in Baltimore birth date memorial
A 146 year old stone in Otterbein Church yard records June 4 1726 as founder Bii p Wilhelm Otterbein birth. The bishop was born June 3 1726 and the error stems from an incorrect ordination certificate. A newer 1913 stone memorial corrects the date in English. At a soda fountain on East Franklin Street sweets were served in cups labeled for hospital storage of false teeth.
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East Franklin Street
Baseball Schedule Highlights From The Day
Only games scheduled show Milwaukee at Chicago Cincinnati at St Louis San Francisco at Los Angeles Philadelphia at Milwaukee Chicago at Cincinnati St Louis at San Francisco Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Philadelphia at St Louis Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at San Francisco Philadelphia at St Louis。
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Chicago
Indians Sweep Tigers as Essegian Drives Five Runs Twice
Indians gain two wins over Kansas City as Chuck Essegian drives in five with two home runs and a double in the ninth to seal the second game. Detroit drops a pair to Washington, while New York's Yankees sweep Los Angeles to pull within a half game of the Tigers. Yankees hit homers, Orioles and Red Sox win one each in doubleheaders and daily results.
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Ageless Archie Moore to tour Europe after upset win
Old Archie Moore plans a Europe summer tour of exhibitions and possible 10 round bouts leading to a title defense against Lennart Risberg. Agent Doc Kearns discussed staking arrangements with promoter Edwin Ahlquist. Moore, 44 plus, knocked out Giulio Rinaldi at Madison Square Garden and eyes future foes including Johansson and Patterson if money offerings rise.
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Doc) Kearns
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Willie Pastrano
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Springvale Players Top Softball League Figures
Springvale KC leads most league offensive categories in Biddeford Softball with Ross batting .625 on 16 at bats and 10 hits, Belanger 11 hits and 6 stolen bases, and Auger 11 RBIs. Holland tops with three home runs, Larose 2 triples, and Carrier of Lightning with four doubles among leaders.
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Perreault
Ray Tardiff
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Hardy
Corriveau
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Voltigeur
Larose
Three-way Saco league tie as Boucouvalas bags win
In a week of tight play the Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League hosts a three way tie for first after Boucouvalas beat Bagleys 5 to 3 in a single game. Boucouvalas, Bagleys, and Owen-Davis each sit at 2-1 with Western Auto 0-2 as Lions and others also contest the standings.
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Connie Martin
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Janes D. Mercier
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Pike
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Don Mercier
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Simkowitz
Choroszy Boucouvalas
Martin
Plourde
Girls Bowling League Banquet Honors Cool Cats Team
The Girls High School bowling league wrapped up with a banquet at Wonderbar steak house. Cool Cats won and received trophies donated by local merchants. Members listed include Jackie Letourneau Peggy Letourneau Joanne Laliberte Aline Boucher and Connie Couture. The Pop Ups finished second with Knockouts Busy Bees Slick Chicks Pin Pals Tigerettes and Senators following.
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Peggy Letourneau
Joanne Lali
Berte
Aline Boucher
Connie Couture
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Slick Chicks
Tigerettes
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