Giants Win To Narrow NL Gap On Dodgers In Thriller
The San Francisco Giants moved within one game of the NL lead by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3. Dick Lemay, Tom Bolin, and Stu Miller held the Dodgers to two hits in relief after Miller earned the win. Willie Mays hit a two run homer and Ed Bressoud added a third inning homer for the Giants who trailed 3-0. The Dodgers lone runs came on a Ron Perranoski home run and singles. The Pirates beat the Reds 2-1 while the Phillies topped the Cardinals 3-2 in other NL action.
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles
Dick Lemay
Tom Bolin
Stu Miller
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Willie Mays
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Ed Bressoud
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Jimi Davenport
Ron Iirly
Sam Jones
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Don Hoak
Boxing and race in sport era noted in column
The piece reflects on prewar boxing as a favored sport and laments today’s TV fights highlighting Moore Rinaldi, Joe Gibbon and Frank Sullivan. It contrasts white versus Black fighters, notes Gorham Raceway innovations, and mentions high school realignments and a 1933 Saco Valley league memory.
Young mother wins fellowship without diploma in Tennessee
Mrs. Mary W. Headrick, mother of four, who never earned a high school diploma, wins a $2,800 graduate fellowship at Peabody College in Nashville after passing an entrance exam for the University of Chattanooga. She will graduate this spring with honors.
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Peabody College
Nashville
Mary W. Headrick
University of Chattanooga
Old days sports thrill with pitching masters and quick games
One hour four minutes for a nine inning game, par for the era as seasons sped up. Dolloff and W Austin won for Sebago against Limerick’s Wales and Goss. Biddeford high beat Biddeford AC 87 in six innings due to rain. Bob Bowie, Thornton Academy coach, pitched Saco to a 43 win over Universal Shoe of Springvale, yielding six hits and fanning four.
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Trotters and Pacers at Gorham Raceway Race Card
Race program from Gorham Raceway listing post times and lineups for nine harness races with C Pace and C Trot divisions. Notable entries include Hap Hanover, Gill Abby, Bay Breeze, Princess Diamond, and Clever Widower among numerous drivers and horses across six pacing and three trotting events.
Pender Heads to England to Defend Middleweight Title
Boston boxer Paul Pender sails to London to defend his world middleweight crown against Terry Downes on July 11. The 31 year old uses boxing skill to counter Downes in their rematch after a bloody seventh round TKO in Boston on January 14. Traveling party includes trainer Al Lacy, Bill Pender, attorney Cronin, cornerman Pratt and sparring partner Bob Young from Providence.
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London
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al Lacy
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Bob Young
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Big League Stars Deliver in 8 6 Victory and Comeback Shutout
Billy Martin and the Twins drove in four runs in an 8 to 6 win over the A’s with a tying triple in the sixth and a two run single in the clinching seventh. Pitching by Lemay Bolin and Miller helped the Giants shut out the Dodgers two to zero on a 4 2 inning comeback victory.
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Dick Lemay
Tom Bolin
Stu Miller
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Dodgers
Indians Uprising Routs Yankees In Maine Pace Clash
New England's top pacer from New Hampshire seeks the crown in a special State of Maine race at a $1,000 purse. Merry Ensign, Mighty Edward, and Dapple Mite headline a strong field with drivers Bob Truitt, Buddy Reed, and Fenno guiding, as R. X., Will Romola, Clever Widower, and Royal Dame also enter. Race officials expect a fast, volatile affair where favorites could be upset by a challenger.
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Emery Mills
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Buddy Reed
Fenno
Dapple Mite
R. X
Charles A. Holt
Ellsworth
Will Romola
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Rye
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Royal Dame
Hamilton Square
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Tom Riley
Mgr
Glenn Gibbons
Elmer Hastings
Milton
Del
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Gibbons
Triandos’s late lift helps Orioles edge Senators in 9th
Gus Triandos, booed for slumps, belted a pair of early homers driving in three. Washington rallied with two seventh inning runs, tying 7-7 on Gene Stephens’ bases-clearing double, but Baltimore won in the ninth on Dick Hall’s and Marv Williams’ hits.
Elks Stampede Wasco Sox In Softball Loop
Elks built a 5 run surge in the third and a homer by Emerson plus a Simard blast helped beat Wasco Sox 12 to 4 at Memorial Field in a Biddeford league game. Libby collected three hits and earned the win. Morin and Sheets worked on the mound while Wasco left 10 runners on base.
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Lajeunesse
Kiwanis Dominate Journal Club In Little League Rout
Kiwanis started strong with seven runs in the first inning and outslugged Journal Club 18 to 8 at Memorial Field. They added nine more runs on eight hits in the fourth, extending their undefeated streak as they racked up 18 hits in the game. Journal rallied for five in the sixth but fell short.
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Noted Trainer Ben Jones Dies In Kentucky
Ben Jones, 78, famed thoroughbred trainer linked with Calumet Farm, died in a Lexington hospital after years of ill health. He trained six Kentucky Derby winners, a Calumet record, with son Jimmy Jones continuing as Calumet's trainer. Jones began in 1938 with Lawrin and added winners Whirlaway, Pensive, Citation, Ponder, and Hill Gail, amassing 1,528 wins and $4.7 million from 1914 to 1953.
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Jimmy) Jones
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Ponder
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Deputy’s Jail Birth Sparks Friendly Gesture In Tuscarawas
In Tuscarawas County Jail 17 inmates collected money to buy flowers for the wife of Deputy Sheriff Charles Malterer after his wife gave birth to twins. The story notes the deputy’s rapport with prisoners and the unusual display of kindness.
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Philadelphia, Ohio
Charles Malterer
Tuscarawas County
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Mixed Couples Lay First Week Strong At 20th Century Lanes
The Hot Shots led opening week in the Mixed Couples league at 20th Century Lanes, posting 1 159 to 1 032 over Alley Dopes. Others included Screwballs 1 119 over Moppers 1 097, Lost Souls 1 138 over Dirty Rats 1 130, and Four Aces 1 168 over Pink Patters 1 149. Doris Gillis bowled 313 with 117, while Jerry Forcier rang up 332 with 132.
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Indians Keep AL Lead With 7 2 Win Over Yankees
Cleveland extended its one game lead in the American League by defeating the Yankees 7-2 on Tuesday night. Detroit moved to second with a 7-1 win over Boston as Baltimore beat Washington 8-7 and Minnesota crushed Kansas City 8-6. The White Sox swept a twi-night doubleheader from the Angels 2-1 and 10-2. Johnny Romano homered in a four-run first for Cleveland, while Bubba Phillips added a two-run homer in the second. Jim Perry won his third straight, despite 10 hits and a late-relief from Frank Funk. Roger Maris hit his 21st homer as the AL pace-setter. Cash homered twice for Detroit, driving in four as he took the AL batting lead. Baltimore won on a late hit by Marv Throneberry.
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