Pigeon Racing Club fuels Maine sports interest and history
The Saco Pigeon Racing Club highlights a growing Maine hobby tracing its roots to ancient messages and early long distance races. The article notes the club’s 1963 start, 14 members, and a nationwide network of over 900 clubs, with details on race lengths, training, and hazards. It also covers Beech Ridge auto racing milestones, fishery studies in Aroostook County, and local sports notes including boxing, softball standings, and youth baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Pigeon Racing Club
Crystal Palace
London
G. P. Pointer
Alexander Park
Beech Ridge
Maine
Msscra
James McConnell Scarborough
Bob Libby
Roaring Motors
Maine Fish and Games Department
Aroostook County
Fishery Research and Management Division
Long and Square Lakes
Fish River Chain of Lakes
Persol Edges Olson In New York Bout
Johnny Persol 174 pounds from New York outpointed Bobo Olson 176 pounds of San Francisco over ten rounds in a night of boxing billed in New York. The Associated Press report notes Persol secured the decision and the bout drew attention in classified ads reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Johnny Persol
Bobo Olson
San Francisco
Persol
Kezar Pavilion
Art Benjamin
Madison Square Garden
Willie Pastrano
Olson
Archie Moore
New Yorker
Artie Aidala
Nick Gamboli
Mark Conn
Conn
Eddie Cotton
Jacobs Fires Sub Par Round In US Open
Tommy Jacobs posted a 64 at the U S Open tying the record as he led at the halfway point over Arnold Palmer who stood 137 after a 69. Walter Hagen’s Open anniversary loomed with 50th year memories while Palmer and Jacobs faced the final stretch of 36 holes ahead in the 7,053-yard layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Washington
Tommy Jacobs
Tommy
Congressional Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Walter Hagen
Hagen
the Haig
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Harrison
Bill Collins
Big Jack Nicklaus
National League standings and results highlight season chase
The National League table shows Philadelphia leading with 36 wins and 22 losses, followed by San Fran, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and New York. Friday results included Philadelphia 2 7 New York 1 2 and St. Louis 3 San Francisco 1, with Houston 9 Milwaukee 7 edging Cincinnati 11 1. Upcoming games feature San Francisco at St. Louis and Philadelphia at New York among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National League
W. L. Pet. G ‘Phila
Phia
San Fran
Pittsburgh
iCincinnati
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Tle
Chicago
Tim Houston
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Houston
Cincinnati
Julian Javier
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Javier
Cardinals
Giants
Aslump
Major League Stars Bat in Doubleheader Sweep
Johnny Callison of the Phillies homered doubled and tripled while adding two singles in a 5-for-7 day as Philadelphia widened its NL lead with 2-1 and 7-2 wins over the Mets. Stu Miller of the Orioles earned his 10th and 11th saves in 2-1 and 6-5 decisions against Boston to reclaim the AL lead. Edward Breathitt’s name mix prompts questions on residency as he moves to Frankfort after becoming governor last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Johnny Callison
Phillies
Philadelphia
New York Mets
Stu Miller
Oriboles
Boston
Baltimore
Louisville
Edward T. Breathitt
Frankfort
Hopkinsville
Breathitt
Frankifort
Mets
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Houston
Milwaukee
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Javier
Ron Herbel
Bob Skinner
Bob Gibson
Ron Taylor
Jim Davenport
Gibson
Ray Culp
Roy Sievers
Culp
Sievers
Ed Kranepool
Art Mahaffey
Johnny Edwards
RBI
Vada Pinson
Leo Cardenas
Reds
Jim Maloney
Dodgers
Colts
Braves
Joe Gaines
Lee Maye
Frank Bolling
Stu
Junk Man
Miller
Red Sox
Orioles
Wes Stock
Kansas City
Charley Lau
Stock
Washington
Mel McGaha
Boston at Baltimore and Washington at Los Angeles
Boston faces Baltimore and Washington plays Los Angeles in a set of matchups. Cleveland visits Minnesota and New York hosts Chicago in listed NBA style Friday games.
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Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Minnesota
New York
Chicago
Oliva
Fregosi
Allison
Stuart
Wagner
Hinton
Bressoud
Yastrzemski
McAuliffe
Detroit
Versalles
Javier Becomes Phillies Hero As Regin Leads NL Surge
Julian Javier propelled the Philadelphia Phillies to a 22 game lead by batting in key runs in New York while Bobo Olson faced a possible rematch with Johnny Persol after a tough loss. Persol dominated Olson with a sharp jab and power, earning a majority verdict in a closely watched bout.
Major League Leaders Standings and Tops
The Associated Press lists season leaders with Williams of Chicago batting .375 and Williams tied for runs with Mays and Allen. Mays leads in runs and RBIs while Clemente, Santo, Callison, and Williams show high counts in hits and doubles. Koufax and Drysdale pace strikeouts as Mahaffey and Farrell lead in decisions with strong win rates.
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Associated Press
Williams
Chicago
Mays
San Francisco
Allen
Philadelphia
Boyer
St. Louis
Farrell
Houston
Mahaffey
Koufax
Los Angeles
Drysdale
Los Ange
Horse Races Tonight With Sprint and Pace Cards
A long card lists Trotters and Pacers with races One through Ten, purse amounts from $400 to $800, and horses led by jockeys and drivers such as Joan Star G Fitch Frances Tarr D Carlisle Jr Eljan Chief L Norton Poplar Eden H Renaud Miss Mabel Scott B Smith. Also noted are baseball batting and pitching leaders and a narrative on Orioles relief ace Stu Miller in one run games and current standings.
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Joan Star
G. Fitch
Frances Tarr
D. Carlisle Jr
Eljan Chief
L. Norton
Poplar Eden
H. Renaud
Mabel Scott
B. Smith
Nubbin Mite
R. Anderson
Sonny Abben
E. Griffin
A. Sears
Debbeyette Moraka
F. Parker
Wicomico
R. Howard
Lord Bucky
Golden Pepper
Jackie Candler
Hamilton Fleeta
O. Gordon Lance Abbe
F. Lowe
Just Nancy
H. Renaud Mountain Arnolda
V. Brann
Dudley H
M. Robinson
Inda Ree
D. Richards
Hi Jay
J. Campbell
Santa Glory
J. Gerry
Counsel's Peace
R. W. Watson
Coast Dispatch
Gerry
A. Langille
Bay State
Ike
Val Laird
B. Patterson
Doherty Susan Moraka
F. Parker Brown
B. Bramble
O’dartney
Susan Rush
J. McKenney
Dale
E. Tracy
R. P. Johnson
Scotland
R. Smith
Peter
F. Parker Barrister Dares
T. Vanidestine
Arturo Hanover
S. Bubier
Barbara Boots
F. Inman Adams
Tom
R. McCaleb
Hodgen
Rose
K Four
H. Richards
Heather Moraka
Red Grattan
Tip Tikington
Lizzie Note
R. Gartley
M. Hodgkins
N. Murray
Topaz Seguin
C. Connor
F. Harmon
Peggy Gallon
F. McFarlin
Buckeye Kid
Miss Gideon
Oteca
Harry W. G. Reed
T. Harris
Softball Standings and Weekly Schedule
Softball league standings show Allied Shoe eight wins eight losses and .800, Jack’s A W eight and two .800, Merchants Express eight three .727, AFL-CIO seven three .700, Rochambeau Club six four .600, Saco Tanning twenty nine .182, Lyn Flex twenty nine .182, Old Orchard Mets ten .091. Schedule lists Memorial and West Memorial games from Monday through Thursday with matchups including AFL-CIO, Jack’s A W, Rochambeau Club, Allied Shoe, Lyn-Flex, Old Orchard, Merchants Express, Saco Tanning. Ads claim Want Ads are effective and affordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Shoe
Jack's A & W
Merchants Express
Afl-Cio
Rochambeau Club
Saco Tanning
Lyn Flex
Old Orchard Mets
Memorial
Jack's
West Memorial
Lyn- Flex
Old Orchard
Jack’s A & W
Saco
Lemire's and Marcotte's Split In Baseball Game
Lemire's wins over Marcotte's 5 to 0 in a two team baseball matchup. Roy earned the win while Bouthot took the loss as Dorais and Roy led with two and two RBIs respectively. Don Skakle notes North Carolina tennis teams have lost only two of 42 matches in the last two years.
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Lemire
Abrh
Casavant
Labranche
Fecteau
Roy
Dorais
Michaud
Tanguay
Dube
Belanger
Derocher
Marcotte
Drapeau
Bouthot
Lavigne
Maurice
Neault
Beaulieu
Gaudette
Don Skakle
North Carolina
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BY ED Smith
Joe Nuxhall
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Eagles
Butlers
Pepperell
East End Club
Dept
Saco-Lowell
Bates
CIO
Foresters
Saco Amvets
Dallaire
East End
Villandry
Joe Miceli
Toledo
Pat Lowry
Manny Almeida
Providence
Rocky Marciano
Rhode Island
Warner Keaney
Biddeford
South Kingston
R.I
Keaney
Sanford High
Rhode Island State
Kingston High
Phil Libby
Bar Mills
Bob Bushly
Portland
Owen-Davis
American Legion
Charlie Mistos
Morrill Post
Woodfords
Saco Country Club Twin Golf League
James Darren
Pamela Tiffin
Elvis Presley
Joan Blackman
BLUE
Hawaii
Fellini
Paul
Vincent Drice
al Man
Gorham Oval
Gorham
Gorham Raceway
Pittsfield
Don Richards
William Boyle
Charlottetown
P.E.1
Roosevelt Raceway
Councel Pease
Direct: Plight
Gerry Chief
Susan Moraka
Brawn
Raceway
E Sanda KG
W. L. Pet. G.B
Bud Adler
Logan
Paul Osborn
Magna Production
Ciutrroe
Vincent Price
Unearth
Clemente
Santo
Callison
Wills
Harper
Trotters
G& Pacers
Les
Killebrew
Aparicio
Weis
Ford
Kralick
Wickersham
Penn
Xenarchus
Harmon 'Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
Bobby Knoop
Los Angeles Angels
New York Yankees
White Sox
Ed Bressoud
John Orsino
Lily
Boog Powell
Robin Roberts
Dick Brown
Chuck Estrada
Dick Stuart
Tony One
Rocky Colavito
A's
Bob Allison
Tony Oliva
Zoilo Versalles
Gerry Arrigo
Bill Freehan
Bob Rodgers
Angels
Bob Duliba
Victo
Dic Donovan
Len Green
Willie Smith
Larry Brown
Indians
Kennebunk
Kennebunk, Maine
Dalle E* Nelsons
United Artists
Actorshoney Postie
Berl Film Festiva
Paul Newman
Aya
Roper
City Theatre
Allied Artists
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