Barber Recaptures 1963 Form in Orioles Win over Yankees
Steve Barber returned to dominant form for Baltimore, yielding three hits and nine strikeouts in a 3-1 victory over the Yankees to complete a three-game sweep. Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson homered, boosting the Orioles’ AL lead to 2 1/2 games as Barber improves to 4-4 with a 3.79 ERA after earlier arm woes. The Angels posted their ninth straight win, KC fell 4-3, while Cleveland toppled Minnesota.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
A compact list of league leaders shows players from several teams setting marks in batting runs and RBIs. Notable names include Oliva, Killebrew, Mays, Williams, and Koufax, with stat lines for hits and home runs across both leagues. Also noted are pitchers Ford and Farrell leading in decisions and strikeouts. The passage ends with a geological observation about California bristlecone pines.
Wimbledon matches disrupted by political protests
At Wimbledon, officials faced the first political disruption in its 78 year history as Russia's Alex Metreveli withdrew from the men's singles over South Africa's apartheid policy, followed by Istvan Gulyas pulling out of doubles with Segal. Other entries may join as organizers debate whether political amid the tournament should force withdrawals. Norma Baylon upset Jan Lehane in a three set women’s match while top seeds McKinley and Smith advanced in tough battles.
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Hungary
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Regium
Heather
Carol Prosen
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Fla
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Ten
Nis
Moscow
Jan Lehane
Australia
Norma Baylon
Fights Last Night
Miami fight recap notes Jack Johnson out pointed Heeman Dixon in a 165 pound bout. The report adds a stray historical line about Indians of Chile cultivating large strawberries before the white man reached America.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Jack Johnson
Dutch West Indies
Heeman Dixon
America
Chile
Cusack Reigns At Beech Ridge In Stocks Feature Race
Scarborough driver Ralph Cusack leads stocks at Beech Ridge with 196 points, facing a tight margin over Dick Wolstenhulme of Windham. Libby, Shaw, and Peterson compete for podium spots as Stock and Bomber divisions race eight heats and two 25 lap features with eight o clock start and rain date Sunday.
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Dick Garrett
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Marty Vachon
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N.H
Ray Leach
Arundel
Twi Golf Ladies Tie At Biddeford Saco Club
In a Twi golf at Biddeford Saco Country Club teams one and three tied on three points while team two beat team four six to nothing. Standings place team two first with 2042, team one 19, team three 175, team four three. Mrs Henry Wooster won the Alex Chisholm tournament with 87 72. President's Cup qualifying play ends Sunday for the ladies. A covered dish supper with music by The Wheels will be served at the club tomorrow night.
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Alex Chisholm
Henry Wooster
Trotters and Pacers Race Card at Gorham Raceway
Friday June 26 racing features ten events from Pace to Trot with purses ranging from 100 to 600. Notable runners include Danny Venture Leka s Son Miss Nat Cedar Crest Largo Sunshine Boy Miss Mabel Scott and Abbe Dixon among others. Local drivers G Reed B Smith F McFarlin H Renaud and J Doherty steer multiple top contenders.
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G. Reed
Esquire
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Hal
Ohio
Arma
E. Langille
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Gerry Chance
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W. Burke
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Wm. Peace
Red Rhythm
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A McCaleb
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Hi. Richards
Burbank
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Double Key To Show Style At Gorham Track
Gorham Raceway hosts a 10 race program led by Double Key the top trotter owned by Rimo Stable Brunswick. Hell draw pole in the sixth race against top pacers with Leo Healey guiding. Sen ator Dell and Esquir Queen among recent Gorham winners. First Pick in the fourth race aims for a four straight victory under Ralph Fenno.
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Norman Robinson
Gorham Raceway
Double Key
Rimo Stable
Brunswick
New England
Leo Healey
Ralph Fenno
Maine
Crandall Delivers Fourth Hit To Decide Narrow Giant Dodger Tilt
Crandall, veteran catcher for the Giants, collected his fourth safety of the night on Nate Oliver’s glove in the 13th inning to break a 1-1 tie and give San Francisco a 2-1 win over Los Angeles at Candlestick Park. Koufax struck out 10 or more batters for the 55th time in his career earlier, tying the mark, while Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda had set up the decisive hit with earlier advances and an intentional walk. The Pirates beat the Mets 8-1 as Lynch and Mazeroski homered, and St. Louis rallied to defeat Houston 4-2.
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Biddeford Minor League Report Cites Historic Veto Power
In a compact note from Biddeford, the bid for the local minor league entry is framed against a historical reference to the British sovereign authority and its last exercise of absolute veto in 1707, underscoring the era’s governance context and local sports ambitions.
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