Giants Face Pirates In Candlestick Park Opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates hold a one game lead over the San Francisco Giants as they open a three game series at Candlestick Park. Bob Friend faces Sam Jones in a key matchup, with the Pirates aiming to extend their lead while the Giants seek a rally to regain pace. The Yankees also won to stretch their win streak to six, closing in on first place.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pirates
San Francisco
Giants
Candlestick Park
Bob Friend
Sam Jones
Bucs
Milwaukee
York Yankees
Kansas City
Johnny Logan
Braves
Lew Burdette
Logan
Higgins Reins Boston Red Sox in Basemen Comeback
Boston tops Detroit 4 3 after Higgins returns as manager following 49 weeks away. New trades send Nixon and Hardy to strengthen lineup while Keough and Bowsfield depart, as Boston opens a road trip with Monbouquette facing Inning. Ongoing injury notes and player quotes accompany the reshaped club.
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Detroit
Jim Piersall
Russ
Nixon
Boston
Red Sox
Mike Higgins
Billy Jurges
Higgins
Billy Monbounelte
Jim Inning
Carroll Hardy
Cleveland
Marty Keough
Ted Bowsfield
Sox
Indians
Sammy White
White
Frank Lane
John Romano
Hank Foiles
Hardy
Cleve
Piersal Iex
Fenway Park
Keough
Bowsfield
Boby Thomson
Gene Stphens
Stephens
Baltimore
Willie Tasby
San Francisco
Colorado
Kansas
Utah
Don Buddin
Tasby
Ray Boone
Tom Yawkey
Tom Brewer
Mike
Lions Shutout Boucouvalas on Saco Diamond
Lions topped Boucouvalas 9 0 in a Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League game at Seco diamond. Potvin and Gillis combined for strong pitching while Lions offense produced five runs in the second and four in the third on seven hits led by Potvin with two hits. Kimball and Doyle doubled for the losers. Fecteau and Pike pitched for Boucouvalas."
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Potvin
Gillis
Lions
Bouconuvalas
Orchard Beach
Seco Diamond
Kimball
Doyle
Owen Davis
Bagley
Abrhone
Hogan
Geaumont, Ss
L'Heureux
Bellerose
the Xisnicys
Boucouvalas Abrhoae
Bowie
A. Eee
Ruben
Charles
Massie
Grace
Fecteau
Pike
Pre. Oseseetaane
Boucouvalas
Tucker
Sanle
Fectec
Janson
Stetson
Gillises Win Ladies Doubles Title By Forfeit
Doris and Kate Gillis of Western Maine win the state ladies doubles championship by forfeit after Eastern Maine champs decline to bowl. Tourney director Nils Whitman says the Gillises will be recognized as champions. Biddeford rivals failed to arrange the match on neutral lanes. Kate Gillis holds Twin City title. Doris leads Western Maine and state race by 113 pins.
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Doris
Kate Gillis
Maine
Geraldine
Maine State Bowling Association
Twin City
Western Maine
St. Joseph High
Honeybee Queen Lays About 1500 Eggs Daily
Report notes that a honeybee queen can lay roughly 1500 eggs each day, illustrating the prolific reproductive rate of the colony. The finding underscores the queen’s central role in colony growth and health.
Rochambeau Beats Green Lantern 4 2 In Low Scoring Duel
In the lowest scoring game of the season Rochambeau pitcher Rusty Janelle edged Green Lantern’s Leo Laverriere 4 to 2. Janelle allowed five hits and three walks, Laverriere six hits and two walks. Rochambeau scored twice in the seventh on H Boissonneaults double Vachons single Gagnons fielder s choice and L Boissonneaults single. Green Lantern threatened in the seventh when Paul Binette lifted a long fly that barely stayed in play. Tonight East End meets Springvale K of C in Biddeford league action.
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Rusty Janelle
Rochambeau
Leo Laverriere
Green Lantern Club
Jenelle
Laverriere
H. Boissonneault
Vachon
Gagnon
L. Boissonneault
Green Lantern
Paul Binette
Bishop
East End
Springvale K. of C
Biddeford
Rochambeau Abrhone Bishon
Fr. Se
Janelle
Hebert Ee Ei Bekay Ie Bolduc
Lepage
S. Gagnon
Tanguay
Cess
Rog. Geane
D. Binette
P. Binette
Ib. Dutremble
D. Foran
Ray Gagne
B. Chretien
Boxing Career of Ex Champion Faces Probe
Senate investigators called former middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta to testify about his stormy career and alleged bribe offers. Kefauver plans hearings focused on 1947 Madison Square Garden bouts and the 1949 title bout vs Marcel Cerdan, with protection arranged for witnesses. The probe will also cover associations with underworld figures in boxing promotion. In Hollywood, Jack Link's family announces birth of a boy at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital.
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Washington
Senate
Jake LaMotta
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
New York State
LaMotta
Kefauver
Underworld
Madison Square Garden
Marcel Cerdan
Detroit
Tony Janko
Billy Fox
Sacrifice flies and pitching duel on Page 7
Sacrifice fly by Hebert and Vachon highlight a tight page 7 game. Rochambeau and Green Lantern left on base four and six respectively, while Laverrier and Janelle drew walks and Janelle wild pitched. Janelle earned the win 2-1, Laverriere took the loss 0-1, with 1:04 time and Martel and Nadeau as umpires.
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Hebert
Vachon
Rochambeau
Green Lantern
Laverrriere
Janelle
Laverriere
Martel
Nadeau
Ortiz Favored In Title Try At Cow Palace
New Yorker Carlos Ortiz is favored at about 9-5 over Italian Duilio Loi for the junior welterweight title bout at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Ortiz aims for a light welterweight title next. Loi boasts a strong European welterweight record but has one defeat in 110 bouts and has not lost in seven years.
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San Francisco
Carlos Ortiz
Duilio Loi
Cow Palace
Loi
Ortiz
Three Way AL Race Sees Orioles Yankees and Indians on Edge
Orioles open a three game set in Cleveland half a game behind the Indians while the Yankees sit one behind after an eighth inning win. Pittsburgh leads the NL as San Francisco hosts the Pirates in a three game set after SF blew a 4-0 lead in Milwaukee. Rob Turley pitched one hitter for New York as Moose Skowron drove in four joining Tony Kubek in a decisive win over the A’s.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Orioles
Indians
Yankees
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Giants
Milwaukee
Jim Perry
Milt Papas
Billy Hoeft
Birds
New York
Rob Turley
Moose Skowr
Turley
A’s
Ken Johnson
Bob Giggie
Skowron
Detroit
Tony Kubek
Moose
Morin Throws No-Hitter in Journal Win
Morin pitched a no hitter as Journal beat Pastime 9-1 at Memorial Field. A walk to Nolette spoiled Morin’s no hit bid. Dutremble went 3-for-3 and Taylor had two hits. Morin struck out 12, while walking six. Previous outing, Morin allowed three runs on three hits in two games.
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Rotary
Eagles
Singletons Journal Bolduc Ab
Bernier
Cantara
Morin
Peee O
Landry
Cee Cace
Toussaint
Perkins
Davis
Aflamme
Porrier
Journa
Lajeuness
Beaudoin
Du'pepin
Tremble
Dutremble
Trembley
Denoncour
Taylor
Nadeau
Trottier
Ef Binette
Pybe
Regis
Morin Regis
Simard
Goulet
Eagles edge St. Jean for East Biddeford Little League win
The Eagles defeated St. Jean 11 to 1 at Waterhouse Field. Four Eagle hits backed by 10 St. Jean errors and seven walks propelled the victory as Peck, Rouselle, Pollock, Laflamme, Trembley and others contributed, with key RBIs from Bolduc and Lauzier. Umpires Nolette, Boisson, Ineault timed at 2:00.
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Eagles
St. Jean
Bley
Agios Isc Sete
Bolduc
Lauzier
Belisle
Huot
Bergeron
Parisien
Landry
Lajeunesse
Pepin
T. Davis
Penin
T. Daivis
Nolette
Boisson Ineault
Trotters and Pacers Race Card at Shadydale Track
A detailed list of horses, drivers, and entries for eight harness races at Shadydale. Notable names include Jannett Gallon Harmon Roxburgh Buckley Princess Molly G and several craft entries across Class D and C trots and paces. Post time 11:30 a.m. with multiple $400 to $600 purses and various mile distances.
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Jannett Gallon
Harmon
Roxburgh
Buckley
Molly G
Field
Mi Breeze
Holmes Tyrant
Connors
Mighty Moody
Robinson Abbe Dillard
Hafford
Cardinal
Smith
Major League Leaders Most Notable Batting and Pitching Figures
National League leaders include Burgess batting .367 for Pittsburgh and Adcock .348 Milwaukee. Banks 48 RBIs for Chicago and Clemente 44 for Pittsburgh. Pinson tops hits with 74 for Cincinnati. Williams 5-0 leading NL pitchers. American League leaders show Mantle 45 runs and Maris 36 for New York. Maris 17 homers, Aparicio 15 steals for Chicago and Minoso. Pitching notes list Williams 5-0 and Drysdale 96 strikeouts among leaders.
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Associated Press
National League
Burgess
Pittsburgh
Adcock
Milwaukee
Skinner
Hoak
Banks
Chicago
Clemente
Pinson
Cincinnati
Robinson
Burton
Groat
Cunningham
St. Louis
Mays
San Francisco
Bruton
Kirkland
Boyer
Aaron
Williams
Los Angeles
Law
Drysdale
Friend
Runnels
Boston
Maris
New York
Mantle
Hansen
Baltimore
Lemon
Washington
Minoso
Lollar
Skowron
Allison
Fox
Aparicio
Becquer
Piersall
Cleveland
Baseball scoreboard of pitchers and strikeouts
Coates of New York posted 60 and B Daley of Kansas City 82 in decisions. Pascual of Washington recorded 90 strikeouts and Bunning of Detroit 74 in a summary line of two teams and their pitchers.
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Coates
New York
B. Daley
Kansas City
Pascual
Washington
Bunning
Detroit
Saco Driver Second Best At Gorham
Gorham racers highlight the $600 pace at Maine’s harness oval. Francis Inman of Houston drives Paramount Hat from the rail as top four drivers seek victory behind Hal, Clover Drive, My Ensign, and Coast Line. Other notable starters include Mary J Dillon and Miss Blueblood plus amateur reinsman Harold Ralph with Minister’s Pride.
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Paramount Hal
Inman
Clover
Langille
My Ensign
Gerry
Smith
Cecil Cinco
Robinson Ig
Coast Line
Reed
Mary J. Dillon Smith
Miss Blueblood
Winters
Gorham
Francis Inman
Houston
Maine
Paramount Hat
al Lamgille
Clover Drive
L. Q. Wright
Pittsfield
Clever Drive
Javis Gerry
Saco
Ensign
Bill Hazen
George Reed
Will
Marion Robinson
Robinson
Lewiston
Mary J. Dillon
Art Smith
John Winters
Brighton
Mass
Merle Hodgkins, Jr
Greene
Janie Key
Harold Ralph
Waldobodo
Delta Boy
Sir Charles Moraka
Signal Light
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Inbound boxing results listed
New York bout featured Ronnie Cohen 145 from New Rochelle outpointing Steve Ward 142?2 from Hartford. Wichita match saw Bill Nielsen 195 of Omaha stop Randy Wyatte 198 of Dallas. Tokyo card had Sadao Yaoi a 114 defeating Atsundo Fuku-Imoto 122%2, Japan.
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Associated Press
New York
Ronnie Cohen
New Rochelle
N. Y
Steve Ward
Hartford
Penders Challenge Shocks Archie Moore in LA
Archie Moore dismisses Paul Pender as insignificant while hinting at a title challenge. Moore recalls training a special “wrestle-o-ree nie” punch to counter strong foes and predicts a new look for his 175 pound title bout with Eric Schoeppner next month.
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Moore
Pender
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Man
Robinson
Archie
Archie Moore
Eric Schoeppner
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George Maranda
Gorham Raceway
Orivean Theater
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presente
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Nus
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Solomon and
Sheba
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Judith Ames
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Eva Marie Saint James
Anchor Theatre
Kennebunk
Ferry Wald
Hound Dog “Man
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Steve Reeves
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Marathon
Mylene Demongeot
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Eastman Col
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Bride
le Page
Hollywood
Jack Linkletter
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
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Ronald Cartier
Paul Putney
Barry Bouffard
Rodney Choroszy
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Edward Gadbois
Ralph Mercier
Ray Bouthillette
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Ernie Leclair
Robert Rheault
Ronald For
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Maurice Mercier
al Martin
Norman Decormier
Maurice Mercier, Jr
Donald Caouette
Richard Mercier
Old Orchard Beach Junior High
Burns School
St. Mary
St. Andre
Biddeford Junior High
Journal
Eagles Blank
St. Jean Ford Victory
Peck
Rouselle
Pollock
Laflamme
eeBat
Trem
Augusta
Gulf of Maine
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission
International Commission For the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
Trotters & Pacers
Revonah Can
Carter, Sr
Sita Abbott
McCaleb
Shadydale Rowyna
Bagdad
Millett
Colby Eden
Berry B. Happy
Sir Balkan
Nichols Success Scott
Ralph Alsoelig
Guy Colby
Shadydale Coquet
Woodbury
Madame Dot
Gartley
Master Fingo
Fenno
Leona M
Goff
Wilbur M. Langille
Major Mills
Hodgkins
Dimples Fingo
Gordon Ilka H
Bob Abbott
Brainerd Boy
Richards Sydney Gallon
Keene
Doris H
Robinson Star Abbot
Gerry Downey
Hanover
Ir Sadie’s Lord
Carter
Jr Chet Lynn
Radar
Gurney
Elian Chief
Winod's
Nile
Big Star
Sears Victor Desire
Kellogg Logan Star
Reed Pat Gibson
Robinson Mary Lou Volo
Fitch
Ralph
Sears Thistle
Inkus Truax
Hanson
Astrawyn
Poplar Hayes
Rea Twilight Volo
Biljolyn
Bubier
Nettie Rosecroft
Ency’s Dream
Holden
Shamrock Henry
de Valeur
Miss Silver Royal
Margo
Kellogg
P. P. Hal
McClean
Cathy Rorester
Pipsqueak’ Pender
Ol’ Archie
Pipsqueak
Paul Pender
Melvin Durslag
Los Angeles Examiner
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