Indians To Play Yanks Tonight
The Associated Press reports Cleveland heads to New York for the first of four games that could shake the American League lead. Cleveland holds a 12 game edge and trails the Yankees by 3 4 games in the standings as New York faces fielding troubles but relies on Mickey Mantle who is again hitting home runs after a clutch three run shot to seal Wednesday’s game.
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Gorham feature headlines eight top pacers in race card
Eight premier pacers gather for Gorham Raceway tonight in a $2,000 feature. Stable entries include North Windham’s Charles Atherton with Cynthia Volo and Trigger Volo, Clear View of Winthrop with Ebony Bay and Reine Byrd, plus former Gorham winners For Sure and Panamite. The card lists nine races across pace and trot classes with multiple drivers and entrants.
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Cynthia Volo
Trigger Volo
Clearview Stable
Winthrop
Ebony Bay
Reine Byrd
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Panamite
Jim Egan
R. X
Airy Chief
Roy Gartley
Cer Wil
Miss Dares
R. Ireland
Borderview Bob
F. Inman
Buckeye Beau
C. Gordon
Miss Silver Royal
G. Fitch
Watson Tass
A. Langille, Jr
Revonah Dan
G. Carter, Jr
W. Grover
Gaylord
M. Hodgkins, Jr
Betty Butler
A. Clark
Betty Scott
L. Buckley
Spencer Wyn
H. McKenney
Lady Pug
A. McAtee
Titer
F. Lambert, Jr
Josedale Jet Flyer
R. Millett
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G. Stanhope
Pace
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Jaret Belle
Dimples Fingo
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H. Kelly
Gloria Scott
R. Smith
June Money
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Colonel Moore
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Denny Lad
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M. Wing
Braves Edge Dodgers in dramatic 7-6 win
Milwaukee hides a late slip as Don McMahon preserves a 7-6 victory over Los Angeles. Braves open 7-0 lead, Dodgers rally but fall short. Haney shrugs it off, noting a busy bullpen with Spahn and Burdette warming up as a crowd of 32,278 roars. Braves stay a half game ahead of Giants.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Results Across Leagues
American League standings list Cleveland in third with 33 25 569, Chicago 33 28 541, Baltimore 32 2 525, New York 30 29 508, Kansas City 26 31 456, Washington 27 34 443, and Boston 6 34 433. Friday games feature Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Washington, Chicago at Boston, Kansas City at Baltimore. New York beat Chicago 5 4 in ten innings, Boston over Cleveland 7 6, Baltimore 7 Detroit 6, Washington 7 Kansas City 5. National League shows Milwaukee 36 27 .571, San Francisco 36 28 .563, Pittsburgh 34 30 .531, Los Angeles 34 32 .515, Chicago 32 31 .508, Philadelphia 29 34 .460, Cincinnati 28 33 .448. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 4 2 in 13 innings. San Francisco 8 Cincinnati 3. Milwaukee 7 Los Angeles 6. Pittsburgh at St Louis and Cincinnati at Los Angeles listed as scheduled.
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Butler's Nips Eagles in East Biddeford Little League Rally
A four run third inning carried Butler's to a 5 4 victory over the Eagles at Waterhouse Field. Fecteau drove in two with a two bagger as Butler's beat the Eagles despite only three hits and five Eagles errors. Cadorette earned the win while Guignard took the loss in a 1 55 time contest.
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Wertz Paces Boston Victory Over Cleveland
Boston's Vic Wertz, hobbling through injuries, drove in three runs including the deciding run as the Red Sox snapped Cleveland's seven game win streak 7-6. Wertz doubled in the first, hit his fifth homer in the fifth, and singled in the eighth to tie the game, then limped off after his single. Harshman earned relief success, boosting Boston's late rally as Wertz, Jensen, Malzone and Gernert supplied key hits.
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Braves hold lead as they open series with Giants
Milwaukee enters San Francisco with a half game NL lead after a 7-6 win over the Dodgers. The Braves nearly squandered a seven-run advantage while the Giants beat Cincinnati earlier, as Pittsburgh moved up with a 4-2 13 inning victory over the Cubs.
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Three Cuban boxers invade Madison Square Garden in TV bout
Three undefeated Cuban fighters led by Florentino Fernandez meet rivals in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden. Vaillant faces Jimmy Grow and Hernandez meets Luke Easter in 10 round bouts. Fernandez holds 19-0 with 17 KOs. Rain cancels Saco Little League schedule forcing postponements and possible make-up doubleheader at Little League Park in Saco.
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Third League May Start In 1961
NEW YORK AP Baseballs third major league has targets for 1961 1962 and aims to compete with the existing majors. Bill Shea says organize by July 15 start operation in 1961 and possible series by 1962. Backers include Don Grant and Mrs Payson with teams eyeing cities Toronto Minneapolis St Paul Houston Dallas Fort Worth New York and Pittsburgh among others.
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Doris Gillis Clinches Lead in Skowhegan State Bowling Duel
Doris Gillis leads Lora Mondery of Skowhegan by 14 pins at half in the Maine state title match. Gillis totals 954 to Mondery’s 940 as both struggle with frequent fouls and splits across the ten strings. Final strings hinge on Mondery’s late spares and Gillis’s steady strikes and spares, with the second half slated for Sunday at the 20th Century Lanes.
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Fights Last Night Feature Small Cards and Moves
West Memphis Ark Sonny Ingram defeated Clarence Cook in a ten round decision. Bastrop Louisiana and Tokyo Jiro Sawada each topped opponents on points. Fred A Clough Jr will join Oxford Paper Co as assistant public relations director August 1 after resigning as Maine economic development commissioner. George Strickland tripled for a tally as Indians scored six runs on five hits against Sully and Harsaman.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
A compiled snapshot lists leaders in batting and pitching from major leagues. Notable figures include Kuenn and Kaline of Detroit with high averages, Killebrew leading in runs and RBIs, and Fox and Ka line among hits. Pitching leaders feature Wilhelm and Larsen with wins, and Score and Wynn top strikeouts.
Post Office Steps Up Drive Against Obscene Mail
Postmaster Joseph M. Vachon of Saco reports the Post Office Department has conducted 14 000 investigations and 293 arrests in 1958 in a campaign against mail order obscenity. Parents are urged to save all material including envelopes and report it to the local postmaster. inspectors stand ready to act when evidence is turned in.
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Pitching Decisions Highlight 5 or More Games
The report notes decisions across games including Face for Pittsburgh 11 to 0 and Elston for Chicago 4 to 1. Strikeout leaders include Drysdale of Los Angeles with 103 and S Jones of San Francisco with 79.
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