Biddeford Plans New Summer Baseball Team the Biddeford Bombers
Biddeford unveils a summer baseball squad mainly from Biddeford High School with Art Descoteaux and Neil Serpico coaching. The Biddeford Bombers aim for 12 to 15 games in the southwest Maine area, with most contests in the evening and away from home. Donations fund equipment and travel, and contact numbers are provided for scheduling and donations.
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Biddeford High School
Art Descoteaux
Neil Serpico
BHS
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BHS Booster Club
Bill Doran
Basil Emery
Chris Anton
George Ladakakos
Norbert Twomey
Paul Chenard
Christo Antonakos
Ann Gallagher
Descoteaux
Richard Harrison
Bill Oakes
Bruce Carp
Ronnie Barker
Lloyd Johnson
Bob Bourque
Ken Chenard
Glason Small
Glendon Small
Ken Gobeil
Ralph Hight
Dan Aguiar
Perley Perkins
Richard Dubreuil
Major League Leaders Summary and Local Little League Notes
Summary of top American and National League batting runs hits and pitching leaders, followed by local notes on Biddeford Saco Little League activity, nearby leagues, field access and volunteer needs, plus safety and deer collision reporting guidance from Maine Fish and Game. Contains detailed figures for 150 at bats and more, including Piersall and Maris, and regional commentary on youth baseball efforts and a Red Auerbach basketball camp announcement.
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Cash
Detroit
Mantle
New York
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Power
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Wood
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Ashington
Howser
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Aparicio
Chicago
Grant
Ve Latman
Ramos
Pascual
Minnesota
Thomases
Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
Maine
Fish and Game
Horse Races Card and Sports Memories Commentary
A detailed pacing and trotting card lists Race One through Race Eight with drivers, horses, owners, and purses, plus a Sports Memories column reflecting on sportsmanship from 1912 Biddeford coverage and a bottle cap incident. The piece blends race results data with a historical ethics vignette.
Council Chagnon Triumphs 7-4 Over Eagles In East Biddeford League
In Waterhouse field Council Chagnon scored five runs in the third inning to defeat the Eagles 7-4. It was their second win, putting them in first place after week one. Next week's 6:15 starts feature Council Chagnon vs Elks and Eagles, with umpires urged to attend a meeting for umpire selection.
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Eagles
Biddeford
Waterhouse Field
Council
Council Chag Butlers
Elks
Fagles
Butlers
Mike Nanos
Nanos
Council Chagnon An de
Lafamme
Garnache
Murphy
Lajeunesse
Biddeford Minor League star Richard Bellerose wins in debut
Ten year old pitcher Richard Bellerose threw a three hit shutout as Biddeford defeated Larochelle 7 0 last night. He allowed a fourth inning threat after two runners reached with one out but coaxed Cote to ground out and struck Mi chaud to end it. Bellerose added a double and single in three at bats and drove in three of Marcotte s seven runs as the win improved the standings for Marcotte and La Rochelle suffered in the early game action. The box score lists Bellerose at pitcher with three hits in three trips and three runs scored while Teammate Thibodeau led the offense with a multi hit night.
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Richard Bellerose
Bid- Biddeford
Larochelle
Cote
Michaud
Bellerose
Marcotte
WLP
C. Imarcotte
la Rochelle
Lomite
Marcotte Ab
Hpoa
Neault
Gagnon
Records Shattered as Oilers Rout Tanners in Softball Clash
Royami Perreault Oilers crushed Saco Tanning 32 to 9 in a high scoring game. Team records included seven home runs and 30 hits while Guy Garon led with four extra base hits and 12 total bases. Standings shown after six weeks amid a 23-0 surge early, with Provencher earning the win and Brown taking the loss.
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Inohe Biddeford Softball League
Roy
Perreault Oilers
Saco Tanning Company
Oilers
Guy Garon
Garon
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Roger Tardiff
Perreault
Saco Tanning
Tanners
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Labonte
A. Chenard
Tardiff
Descoteaux
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Provencher
Stebbins
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Chadbouurne
Price
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Boudreau
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Sulliven
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Sullivan
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Descotteaux
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Cote
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Michaud
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Lauzier
Ween
Springvale KC
le Voltigeur
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Vf Wee Eee Anning
Rou
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Lighting Clu
Maine Softball Association
Waterville
Rochambeau Club
rookie Krausse stymies Angels in debut for A’s 4 0 win
Lew Krausse Jr. a Kansas City bonus baby, aged 18, blanked the Los Angeles Angels in his pro debut, pitching a three hit shutout as the A’s won 4-0. The Angels three-hit attack came from LeRoy Thomas Steve Bilko and Ken Hamlin in the second seventh and eighth innings. Norm Siebern drove in the decisive run with a fourth inning double.
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Lew Krausse Jr
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Kansas City
Los Angeles Angels
Detroit
New York
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore
Boston
Braves Top Dodgers In Seesaw NL Race On Burdette Hit
Lew Burdette pitched five strong and homered to lift the Milwaukee Braves 2-1 over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cincinnati moved atop the league with a 4-1 win at Philadelphia, while the Cubs crushed San Francisco 12-6 to pull within a game of the leaders. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 5-2 as Burdette’s homer and late runs sealed the win. The Reds’ eight-hit attack featured consecutive RBI singles and a Jerry Lynch double. The Cubs benefited from a Billy Williams grand slam and George Altman two-run shot against Sam Jones. Cardinals erased a 1-1 tie with three seventh-inning runs off Haddix, seizing control with McCarver and Gibson delivering.
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Freese
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Koufax
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Frank Sullivan
Gordie Coleman
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Wally Post
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Lehman
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Jim Brosnan
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Tim McCarver
Bob Gibson
Anton Wins State Bowling Title In Nail-Biter At Big 20 Lanes
Scarborough's Chris Anton defends the state championship by 18 pins against Nick Gillis of Western Maine at Big 20 Lanes. Anton totals 1,183 to Gillis's 1,144 as Gillis falls short despite a late surge that narrowed the gap.
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Scarborough
Maine
Nick Gillis
Anton
Gillis
Tidemite Seeks Revenge In Gorham Pace Duel
Tidemite eyes revenge tonight at Gorham Raceway as All-New England Pacer of 1960 faces a field led by Clever Widower and Mighty Edward. Elmer Hastings plans a careful preparation after a tough previous season while drivers from Maryland Delaware Massachusetts and New Hampshire enter the Revenge Mile and an 800 dollar B Class pace. Meadow Knight J W Pick and Epic bring added local interest as double feature night promises high speed racing.
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R. Moody
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G. Reed
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Mister Lad
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T. McInnis
Will Remoia
J. Marcus
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Weather
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Del
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New Hampshire
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George Reed
Mr. Lad
Jimmy Marcus
Will Romola
Ralph Avery
New Hampshire Trotting and Breeding Association
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