Baseball Roundup Sparks AL Shuffle as Yanks Lead
The American League leaders New York Yankees swept Detroit in a twi n twin bill 4-0 and 6-3 drawing 44 357 fans at Yankee Stadium. Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians also swept doubleheaders as standings tightened with Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels in close pursuit. Meija s powered Red Sox with two homers in the opener and two in the nightcap while Kaline stretched his 14 game hitting streak for Detroit.
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Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Los Angeles Angels
Red Sox
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White Sox
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Tigers
Yankee Stadium
Orioles
Boston
Kansas City
Chicago
Indians
Washington
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Twins
Ralph Terry
Bill Stafford
Terry
Tom Tresh
Tony Kubek
Stafford
Hal Reniff
Hank Aguirre
Detroit
al Kaline
Johnny Buzhardt
Norm Siebern
Juan Pizarro
Jim Brosnan
Jim Landis
Nellie Fox
Pete Ward
Floyd Robinson
Roman Mejias
Mejias
Bill Monbouquette
Dick Stuart
Angels
Felix Torres
Fred Whitfield
Harry Wellwood Jumps From Burning Stock Car at Beech Ridge
At Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough, Harry Wellwood escaped severe injury when his No. 79 stock car burst into flames after a collision. He leaped from the burning vehicle and walked away with minor injuries as fire crews contained the blaze. Race action featured Stock and Bomber heats with Ralph Cusack and Marty Vachon among top finishers, and qualifying heats listing Peterson, Hubbard, Bornheimer, and Shaw among others.
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Beech Ridge Speedway
Harry Wellwood
Ridge
Wells
Homer Drew
Raymond
Wellwood
Marty Vachon
Lebanon
Bomber King
Buzzie Stack
Portland
Stack
Ralph Cusack
Pete Peterson
Phil Libby
Gravevelle
Peterson
al Hubbard
Kennebunk
Ken Bornheimer
Falmouth
Roger Shaw
Windham
Sandy Atkinson
Bar Mills
Russ Nutting
Limerick
Cusack
Shaw
Dick Wolstenhulme
Dick Brown
Ken Berry
Benny Myers
Portand
Gardiner Leavitt
Kezar Falls
Vachon
Carl Rogers
Wolstenhulme
Consolation
Rogers
Dona. S. Portland
Berry
Trotters and Pacers Race Card at Gorham Raceway
Race day results from Gorham Raceway show multiple pace and trot events including Race One at $400 with Frisky Will and Golden Ridge leading. Race Three at $450 featuring Lorna Doone and Goldie's Comet. Race Four at $400 with Irish Hawk and Legal Voter among entrants. Race Five at $450 led by Tarr's Russ and Frosty Ace. Race Six at $600 with Hal MacGrath and Grey Valley. Race Seven at $350 including Borderview Nettie and Star's Top Hat. Race Eight at $350 with Muriel Seniah and Bronze Buster. Race Nine at $400 led by Mighty Noble and Sentinel Beth.
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G. Pratt
Golden Ridge
N. Campbell
Terry O
G. Reed
Glenbrooke
A. McAtee
Martha Direct
H. Renaud
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Honor Pick
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Rod Morris
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Lorna Doone
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Comet
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T. McInnis
F. Inman
Borderview Nettie
L. Berry
N.et
Dupas Moyer Set For 15 Round Junior Middleweight Titles Quest
In Baltimore at the Civic Center Ralph Dupas of New Orleans and Denny Moyer of Portland are prepared for a 15 round rematch for the junior middleweight title. Dupas won the crown from Moyer by split decision in their April 29 bout, the sport marking a rare Irish boxer meeting a strong American challenger tonight.
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Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Denny Moyer
Portland
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Moyer
World Boxing Association
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Don Saucier Leads Title Bowling Match Victory
In Saco OOB Little League action Bagley's edged J Owen Davis 3 2 as Dick Martin drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly after Mike Leavitt moved to third on Sherman's double. Box shows Bagley's 7 hits to Western Auto’s 3 with Gagnon earning the win and Angis the loss.
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Mike Leavitt
Bagley
Owen Davis
Sherman
Gagnon
Leavitt
Martin
N. Gagnon
Paquette
McCrum
Lamontagne
Boudreau
Mercier
Western Auto Abrhone Bagley
Caras
Western Auto
D. Wojcik
Pa- Chamberlain
Oquette
Wojcik
Callahan
S. Wojcik
Inn
Letellier
Angis
Lamarre
Ogagnon
Gag
Tarpires
Fortier
Twin City bowler Don Saucier leads title match at Century Lanes
Don Saucier posted a 1,137 total to top challenger Steve Foss by 131 pins in the first half of the title bout at 20th Century Lanes. Foss finished with 1,006 as Saucier opened with a solid series, including three strikes and 28 spares, while Foss saved ground late. The rematch is set for next Friday at 4 o clock.
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Twin City
Don Saucier
Steve Foss
Saucier
Foss
Sacuier
S. Foss
Monbouquette Thrives On Heavy Work For Red Sox
Boston AP notes Bill Monbouquette says he never felt better and thrives on work as the Red Sox beat Baltimore 8-1 in game one and 12-5 in the nightcap, sweeping a doubleheader to move into third in the American League. Mejias homered three times, boosting Boston’s six-game win streak. Monbouquette improved to 9-4 with a 3.48 ERA while fanning 75 in 106 innings. Rookie Dave Morehead earned his fourth win as relief aided by Jack Lamabe.
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Associated Press
Boston
Red Sox
Bill Monbouquette
Monbouquette
Baltimore
Sox
Roman Mejias
Lefty
Wilbur Wood
Belmont
Mike McCormick
Orioles
Monbo
Dave Morehead
Jack Lamabe
Palmer Is Tourney Winner
Arnold Palmer won the Thunderbird Classic in a sudden death playoff over Paul Harney at Westchester. He earned $25,000, moved into career earnings above $400,000, and rose to second in official money, just behind Jack Nicklaus who finished with $58,690. Harney took $10,000 for second, while Gene Littler settled for $5,700 after a final 67.
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N.Y
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Paul Harney
Palmer
Harney
Thunderbird
Westchester Country Club
Brookline
Mass
King
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Palm’ Ler
Gene Littler
Bagley's Downs Owen-Davis In Tight Contest
Bagley's swept to first with a 7 2 win over Western Auto in Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League. Norm Gagnon struck out 13, allowed three hits for his second win, as Bagley's collected runs on key hits by Don Paquette and Dick Martin and four on walks and passed balls. Western Auto threatened with four walks and an infield hit in the fifth. Gagnon retired the side in the sixth lunar. Schedule week of June 17 lists several matchups including Bagley's vs Lions and Owen-Davis vs Western Auto.
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Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Western Auto
Saco
Norm Gagnon
Don Paquette
Dick Martin
Gagnon
Dodgers
Young Willhite
Spokane
Willhite
Giants
Bob Buhl
Juan Marichal
Billy Pierce
Jim Duffalo
Houston
Don Nottebart
Jim Umbricht
Jim Campbell
Colts
al McBean
Pirates
Cards
Jim Pagliaroni
Ted Savage
Braves
Phils
Phillies
Jim Maloney
Jim O'Toole
Reds
Bob Purkey
Joey Jay
Purkey
Jay
New York
al Jackson
Roger Craig
Biddeford Saco Coal Wins Fifth Straight in Babe Ruth League
Biddeford Saco Coal remained undefeated in the Saco Babe Ruth League with a 7 2 victory over Saco Recreation. Ken Grace pitched a two hitter for the Coal and helped key a second inning surge with a run scoring double and a sacrifice. Putney and Gagne delivered timely hits as the Coal offense added three more in the sixth inning to seal the win.
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Saco Coal
Saco
Saco Recreation
Ken Grace
Pike
Sacrice
Coalers
Putney
Gagne
Saco Recreations
Riddeford-Saco Coalabrhone
Choroszy
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Cluse
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Gowen
Gray
Simkowitz
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Charles
MacInnis
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Bowie
Saco Romer
Viddeford- Saco
Coal
Letellier
Nasan
Rookie Willhite Debuts With Dodgers In Shutout Victory
Nick Willhite, 22, rookie left hander, debuted for the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 2-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs in game two of a doubleheader. He allowed five hits, struck out six, and walked one, boosting Dodgers to a split as the Cubs won the opener 8-3.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Los Angeles Dodgers
Nick Willhite
Willhite
Chicago Cubs
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets
Four Local Players Named To All Telegram Baseball Team
Thornton Academy leads with three selections as Maroon players Bob Kimball Dave McNabb and Charley Belanger earn spots on the All Telegram club. Deering High adds two reps Peter Halgren Mort Soule while Portland Sanford Westbrook South Portland Biddeford some others round out the nine. McNabb repeats from last year and Soule repeats as batting champion with Kimball excelling on mound and in the outfield.
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Marty Brenerman
Portland
Art Perkins
Sanford
Ricky Swan
Westbrook
Ed Shevenell
Cheverus
Ron Plummer
South Portland
Dan Aguiar
Biddeford
Dave McNabb
Mort Soule
Deering
Bob Kimball
Ray Chenard
Charley Belanger
Thornton
Tigers
Butler's Ekes Out 2-1 Win In Tight Game
Butler's squeezed past the Elks 2-1 in an East Biddeford Little League contest at Waterhouse Field Friday night. After a 1-1 deadlock through four innings, Butler's plated a run in the fourth to secure the win.
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Elks
Biddeford
Waterhouse Field
Softball Standings and Week Schedule With Umpire Assignments
The Softball League standings show American Cyanamids 3 5 .375, Biddeford-Saco Elks 3 6 .333, Saco Tanning 5 .286, Lyn Flex Jets 0 7 000. Schedule lists Mon June 17 through Thurs June 20 games at Memorial and West Memorial with umpires Lajeunesse, Cote, Loranger, Tanguay, Pepin, and others. Also notes Pittsburgh sophomores Myricks Pazerski and Peay joined University of Arizona football squad.
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Saco Tanning
Lyn Flex Jets
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