Dodgers Open Series With Pirates In NL Showdown
The Dodgers, chasing the Pirates for the NL lead, face Pittsburgh in a three game set after both teams won on Thursday. Dodgers won 10-6 over the Phillies and sit nine games behind while the Pirates hold a four game edge over the Giants.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Champs
Cincinnati
Phils
San Francisco
Giants
Milwaukee
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Vern Law
Stan Williams
Los Angeles
Trotters and Pacers at Gorham Starters First Race
A detailed program lists horse names drivers and odds for eight trotting and pacing races at Gorham. Notable entrants include Spellman Rioux Taylor Bay State Max and Double Key among Class D events, plus invitational and pace races with top contenders and drivers across 1 to 2 mile distances.
K Port Man Sets Pitch N Putt Mark
John Foster of the Colony Inn Kennebunkport posted a new Hillcrest Pitch n Putt record with a score of 44 a stroke better than the 45 held two years by Chaddy Brown of Kennebunkport.
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Hillcrest
John Foster
Colony Inn
Kennebunkport
Chaddy"’ Brown
Boxing Results From Last Night AP Report
Pelon Cervantes of Mexico outpointed Ricardo Gonzales of Argentina in a 125 pound bout. Chuck Taylor of Detroit stopped Tommy Johnson of Detroit in the 9th round at 136 pounds.
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Los Angeles
Pelon Cervantes
Mexico
Richardo Gonzales
Argentina
Detroit
Chuck Taylor
Tommy Johnson
Four‑run fifth lifts Boucouvalas to 8 6 victory in Saco league
Boucouvalas and Doyle starred as Saco-Old Orchard Beach beat Grey's 8-6 in a see-saw Little League game. Doyle went 4 for 4 with a home run, Fecteau added 3 hits, and Choroszy pitched the win. Caouette hit his second homer. Bagley’s squad collected four safeties. Odent.
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Grey's
Doyle
Fecteau
Choroszy
Pike
Bagley
Caouette
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Ree Fecteau
Kimball
Pie
Svovas
iMeserve
Grace
TE Wissen
SF Massie
Craig
Bowie
SFOS
Bagley's
Abrhone
Ovareny
Putney
O'S de Caouette
Kurlanski
Sanborn
Menard
Simkewitz
Rt Tives
Duranceau
Desrocher
Bonang
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Chorloszy
Arsenault
Janson
Regis
Pastime
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Red Sox
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Cubs
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Bud Daley
A's
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Daley
Vern Law
Larry Jackson
New York
Yanks
Speedy Gorham trotter Loki Ben seeks $1000 purse at Gorham
Loki Ben, season's Maine trotters mark holder, races in Gorham Invitational for a $1,000 purse. The six year old gelding owned by Fred L. Emery of Portland and driven by Ralph Fenno of Gorham recently posted a 2:07.1 record in C class. Competing foes include Martha Rosecroft owned by Charles D Atherton and driven by George Fitch, and Sno Bank owned by Fred Snow driven by Quentin McKenney. The field also features Prince Gallon, Ban gor Jay Morris, and Dean Boy with jockeys from Lewiston to Yarmouth, aiming to challenge Loki Ben tonight.
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Spellman
Rioux
Taylor
Bay State Max
Nelson
Healey _ Watcha
Smith Margo
Cargo
Kellogg
Nokomis Guy
Woodbury
Jamie Belle
Reed
Kit Hanover
Hamilton
Rudy Rosecorft
Fitch
Miss Penny Lee
Timmons
Dog Gold
Sears
Shadydale Betty
Dodie Grable
McKenney
Star Top
Smith Beacon Hanover
Success
Gordon
Mighty Gem
Carter, Sr
Chief T. Smith
Blazen Honor
Dancing Lady
Fenno
Lucy Volo
Andrew Lybrook
Buckley
Little Bugger
Twilight Volo
Inkus Triuax
Hanson
Janie Kay
Hodgkins, Jr
Air Speed
Richards
Hap Hanover
Roullard
Watchim
Julie
Buckle
Shelydale Song
Delta Boy
Langille
Chet Lynn Radar
Gurney
Indian Feather
Ralph
Borderview
Bob
Inman
Lelia Tass
Shadydale Coquet
Addie Brook
Smith
Inca
Bishop G
Countess Marie
Dudley Pick
Holmes
Watson Tass
Langille, Jr
Kitty Spangler
Clever Drive
Coast Line
Mary J. Dillon
Kay W. Sadovsky
Poyside
Marie Eden
Robinson
Martha Rosecroft
Sno-Bank
Dean Boy
Carter, Jr
Herbert Harmony
Tweedie
Lucy Alden
Avery
Mac Brewer
Norton
Tower Light
the Pelican
Shadydale Abbey
Pitman
Marie Dugan
Homestretch Linda
Portland
Loki Ben
Gorham Raceway
Fred L. Emery
Ralph Fenno
Maine
Charles D Atherton
South Windham
George Fitch
Rockingham
Sno Bank
Hickory Margo
Bill Hazen
Bedford
N. H
Prince Gallon i
al Langille
Bangor Trotter
Jay Morris
B. F. Steele
Lewiston
Gorham’ Oval
Myer Alpren
George Carter, Jr
Yarmouth
Merle Hodgkins, Jr
Greene
A's belt Yankees 9-1 as Ford falters in Detroit clash
Kansas City A's stop Yankee lead bid with a 9-1 win behind Bud Daley on Whitey Ford. Ford shelled as Baltimore, Chicago White Sox, Detroit win to tighten AL and NL races. Ron Hansen and Johnny Romano homers highlight late rallies as standings shift across leagues.
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Yankees
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Yanks
Whitey Ford
Yankee
Baltimore
New York
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Orioles
Indians
Ron Hansen
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Washington
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Ted
Two Marks Set In KC Win Over Le Voltigeur
In a Memorial Field game of the Biddeford softball league Springvale KC beat Le Voltigeur 22 to 18. The long contest lasted 2 hours 12 minutes and featured 32 walks a new club record. Norm Belanger belted a grand slam for Springvale while Lehoux Larose Krasko and Belanger homered for Voltigeur.
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Memorial Field
le Voltigeur
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Annie Oakley
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Farrell
Ross
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Inn Rune
Samed
Patterson Sees Added Weight Boosting His Return Bout
Floyd Patterson says adding six to seven pounds will help in the rematch with heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson in Newtown Connecticut. Patterson, aiming for 188 or 189 pounds, believes extra mass adds power while Johansson, weighing 196, doubts the benefit of the heavier frame. The former champ plans a final two round session as Johansson rests five days before the fight.
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Conn
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Ingemar Johansson
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Johansson
Floyd
Ingo
Pigou Lausse Bout Televised In St Nicholas Arena
France's Marcel Pigou makes his American debut challenging Eduardo Lausse who has a 15 fight win streak in a 10 round middleweight bout at St Nicholas Arena. The fight will be shown on NBC at 9 p m EST.
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New York
France
Marcel Pigou
Eduardo Lausse
St. Nicholas Arena
NBC
Little League Return Game Set At May Field
A postponed match between the Journal and Rotary club from last Wednesday resumes tonight at 6:30 at May Field Biddeford Tokyo Mitsunori Seki listed with a homer and a single in two official at bats 114 4, 116 Philippines 10 Kingston Jamaica Mel Collins New York outpointed Sugar Boy Nando Aruba 10 middle weights are noted.
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Jamaica
Mel Collins
New York
Sugar Boy Nando
Aruba
Souchak Leads Opening Round Of National Open
Mike Souchak shot 3 under par 68 to lead the 60th National Open at Cherry Hills. Jerry Barber and Henry Ransom each carded 69, while Arnold Palmer finished one over after a late-water mishap and other players faced difficult conditions. The round featured dramatic water hazards as Doug Sanders and Tommy Bolt battled frustration. Bolt withdrew after a double bogey and a fine for conduct unbecoming a professional.
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Cherry Hills
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Souchak
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Los Angeles
Henry Ransom
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Doug Sanders
Miami Beach
Sanders
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Tommy
Claude Harmon
Arnold Palmer
Ligonier
Palmer
Thole
Williams hits 499th homer in Tigers loss at Briggs Stadium
Ted Williams slugged homer number 499 in a 6-5 10th inning defeat to Detroit at Briggs Stadium. The 41-year-old star also singled and walked, rising to .375 since rejoining the starting lineup June 5. Williams has a long Detroit connection and a storied road-homer record, including a .331 lifetime average there. Boston faces Cleveland next as Frank Sullivan and Wynn Hawkins duel.
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Eddie Yost
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Tom Sturdi
Doris Gillis Wins State Lid By Forfeit
Doris Gillis regains the Western Maine ladies and state championship as Eastern Maine champ M Rita Girou of Woodland forfeits after the first half due to inability to bowl the second half. Gillis led 113 pins at halftime with 996 and 883 scores from Woodland.
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Maine
Rita Giroux
Oodland
Kegler
Chedal
Woodland
Cis
Girous
Gillis
Lora “‘Odery
S Whgan
Sun Woodland
Biddeford
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Port Braves Double Header Slated Sunday
The Kennebunkport Braves host Stratham at Parsons Field in the first of several Sunday doubleheaders this June and July. First game starts at 1 30 PM. The club has won three of five this season and added Hilerry Mahane y and Jack Charland from last year to strengthen the mound. Public enthusiasm grows as they aim to reclaim a second crown in two years. Home games offer programs and a snack bar.
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Bob Johnson
Hank Bauer
Dick Williams
Norm Siebern
A’s
Kansas City
Johnson
Kennebunkport Braves
Stratham
Parsons Field
Braves
Hilerry Mahaney
Jack Charland
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