Mets Beat Astros 3-1 To Reach .500 Quest Nears
The New York Mets defeated Houston 3-1 as Don Cardwell and Ron Taylor combined on the mound. Ed Charles, Cleon Jones, and Jerry Grote drove in runs. the win lifts the Mets to 35-36, inching toward a .500 record after a long stretch. Versalles homered late for San Francisco to edge Marichal, while Hank and Tommie Aaron propelled Atlanta past Philadelphia. In the AL, Boston beat Cleveland 9-3 and Minnesota topped Baltimore 2-0 amid rain delays.
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Associated Press
Mets
New York
Houston
Don Cardwell
Ron Taylor
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Gil Hodges
Los Angeles
Don Drysdale
Cincinnati
Astrodome
Nolan Ryan
Larry Dierker
Zoilo Versalles
Marichal
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Hank
Tommie Aaron
Cardwell
Astros
Taylor
Met
Ed Charles
Cleon Jones
Charles
Jerry Grote
Denny Lemaster
Jerry Buchek
Grote
Don Bosch
Versalles
St. Louis Cardinals
Willie McCovey
Dodgers
Len Gabrielson
Jerry’s
W. L. Pet
Milligan’s
San Fran
Philaphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Aday
St. Louis
Park Street Entries Play In Kennebunk League
Kennebunk hosts Park Street entries in Group A 11 and 12 year olds as part of the Kennebunk summer recreation program. Shop N Save Ocean National and Kennebunk Savings field teams with listed players and schedule shows multiple matchups from July through August at Park Street playground.
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Kennebunk
Park Street
Kennebunk Summer Recreation
Tte
Shop N Save
James Hanusek
Thomas Hanusek
Richard Coyne
Mark Coyne
Randy Burleigh
Michael Ames
Charlie Chase
Peter Strickland
Eugene Jarvis
Richard Barra
Jim Cummings
Tim Wildes
Jimmy Nest
Larry Campbell
Billy Bath
B. A. Smith
Michael Dore
Ernest Osborne
Mark Osborne
Mark Powell
Robert Spoffard
Raymond Kimball
Omas Hopkins
Alan Shaw
Robert Wentworth
Hans Micer
David Mitchell
Ricky Nadeau
Jeff Bonney
David Shields
Chris Gardner
Billy White
Jon Welch
Milligan’s Wildcats
Joseph Hayes
Lee Goodwin
William Pomerleau
Jim Harrison
Rusty McKay
Carlton Chestman
Tom Atkinson
David Norman
Danny Whitten
Dale Slowek
Brad Dyer
Thomas Stanley
Ronny Robertson
Jeffrey Nest
John McKay
Brian Gardner
Douglas Whitten
Baseball standings and schedules from a midseason update
Major and minor league baseball standings show Detroit, Minnesota, Baltimore and others with win totals and games back. Upcoming broadcasts list Oakland at New York and other Sunday and night games alongside a schedule of Milligan's Wildcats and partners through August.
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Minnesota
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
Oakland
New York
Cleveland
Boston
California
Washington
Decary Little League Marcotte’s Tale
A brief local note highlights Decary Little League activities featuring coach Marcotte and the Decary program. The item notes youth baseball events and community involvement surrounding the league.
Tag Days Scheduled For Beach Town LL
Old Orchard Beach Little Town League sets tag days July 5 and 6. Six teams play Monday to Friday at 6 p.m. at the league park behind Old Orchard Beach High School. All-Star team to compete in Quebec City in the CN Youth Baseball Class B playoffs.
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Old Orchard Beach
Fred DeRocher
Little Town League
Old Orchard Beach High School
DeRocher
Quebec City
New Faces Will Be Seen On All-Stars Mound
The American League All Star pitching staff for Houston on July 9 features four newcomers and three holdovers with only one prior All Star appearance. Jose Santiago, Luis Tiant, Tommy John, and John Odom join Denny McLain, Sam McDowell, and Mel Stottlemyre as new starters, while McLain is the veteran ace and the rest of the lineup includes Freehan, Killebrew, Carew, Robinson, Fregosi, Yastrzemski, How ard, and Horton for the batting order.
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Boston
Houston
Dick Williams
Denny McLain
Detroit
Sam McDowell
Cleveland
Mel Stottlemyre
New York
Jose Santiago
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Luis Tiant
Tommy John
Chicago
John Odom
Santiago
Odom
McLain
McDowell
Sonny Siebert
Bill Freehan
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota
Rod Carew
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Jim Fr
Biddeford Saco Police Duel Slated Sunday Softball Game
Biddeford and Saco police teams meet Sunday at 6 PM at Saco Little League Park in a charity exhibition for George Nutter, a Saco firefighter and ex officer recovering from a heart attack. Donations accepted at the gate.
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Saco Little League
Saco
Biddeford
George Nutter
Saco River
Larry Plante
Duke Duprey
Robert Foran
Arthur Tardif
Larry Leclair
Braves slip past Little Town in extra innings battle
In a 12 inning game the Braves beat Little Town 12 to 3 12 in the bottom of the 12th. Frank Libbey led the Braves with three RBI and Gillis plus Lambert contributed multi hit efforts. Smith earned the win with six innings pitched while Bernard took the loss for Little Town.
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Lee
Gillis
Smith
Poe
Clemens
Fred Libbey
Blow
Latno
Bouchard
Philips
Lambert
Finlay
Andrews
Bernard
Fortier
M. Bolduc
Santi
Isai
Rossen
K. Bolduc
Braves
Briggs Ans Ie
Frank Libbe Lambert
Fin Bee Andrews
RBI
Frank Libbey
Regan
Awa Braves
Briggs
Ber
Libbey
SO Smith
HO Bernard
Bellerose
King
Red Sox rout Indians as Harrelson hits for .322 average
Ken Harrelson lined three hits to push his league leading batting average to .322, helping Boston crush Cleveland 9-3. Dave Boswell of Minnesota allowed four hits and shut out Baltimore 2-0 in a five inning rain shortened affair.
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Associated Press
Ken Harrelson
Red Sox
Boston
Cleveland
Dave Boswell
Twins
Baltimore
Fights Last Night In Cities
George Johnson from Trenton out pointed J Herrington of St Louis in Portland. Irish Frankie Crawford from Los Angeles outpointed Tony Alvarado of Pasadena in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Portland
Maine
George Johnson
Trenton
N.J
J. Herrington
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Frankie Crawford
Tony Alvarado
Pasadena
Calif
Twi Golf Standings at Biddeford Sage Club
The league lists top players with John Lafond 35 and Paul Sullivan 41 leading the overall ranking. Pro Bryce Roberts reports team standings with Team one at 11 points, teams two and four at 6.5, team three at 4.5, team five at 5.5, and team six at zero.
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Biddeford - Sage Country Club
John Lafond
Paul Sullivan
Bill Mitchell
Harry Wooster
Bob Whelan
Ronnie Ayotte
Roger Parker
Stanley Charles
Bryce Roberts
Team
Team Three
Team Four
Team Five
Team Six
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Summary of top MLB performers in batting and pitching from various leagues. Notable figures include Yastrzemski Rose and McLain leading in runs hits and strikeouts, with F Howard and McCovey among homer leaders. Includes stolen bases and pitching records with 6 decisions. Yorkshire pudding remark appended.
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Associated Press
Harrelson
Bost
Yastrzemski
McAuliffe
Det
F. Howard
Wash
Uhlaender
Minn
F Howard
Regee B. Robinson
Balt
Fregis
Calif
W. Horton
Cappaneris
Oak
Cardenal
Cleve
McLain
McDowell
Pitt
Rose
Cin
A. Johnson
Flood
St.l
McCovey
S.F
Perez
the Rove
Brock
Clemente
B. Williams
Chic
Wills
W. Davis
L.A
Koosman
Marichal
Megane
Singer
NFL owners and players meet amid strike talk in Detroit
In Detroit a negotiating session between NFL players and owners unfolded amid strike threats. Players authorized a strike for higher minimum salaries better pensions and more exhibition pay after a league wide poll. Leaders John Gordy King Hill Art Modell downplayed any strike plans.
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Detroit
National Football League
Associated Press
NFL
Detroit Lions
William Clay Ford
Players’ Association
Lions
John Gordy
Philadelphia Eagles
King Hill
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Ford
Gordy
Big
Philadelphia
Eagles
Dave Lloyd
Major Leagues Trade Whirlwind Hits Cubs Hard
The Cubs reshaped their roster trading Lou Johnson to Cleveland for Willie Smith and sending Chuck Hartenstein and John Boccabella to Tacoma. Gene Oliver left Boston for Chicago, Bill Stoneman moved up from Tacoma, and Juan Pizarro joined Pittsburgh as Pittsburgh added Bill Henry. The Yankees bought Thad Tillotson to bolster their bullpen.
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Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Lou Johnson
Cleveland
Willie Smith
Gene Oliver
Boston
Bill Stoneman
Tacoma
Chuck Hartenstein
John Boccabella
Oliver
Red Sox
Juan Pizarro
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Pizarro
Bill Henry
San Francisco
Sea horses use color change for camouflage against predators
Like chameleons, sea horses alter their coloration to blend with surroundings and evade predators. This natural defense helps them stay hidden among seagrass, corals, and rocky habitats. Researchers note rapid color shifts linked to mood and environment.
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Ken Boyer
Hank Aaron
Tommie
Pat Jarvis
Cecil Upshaw
Rich Allen
Marty Martinez
Bill White
Mia Farrow
John Cassavates
Charleton
Heston
SUN
Wonderful Family Vacation Entertainment
Lucille Ball
Henry Fonda
Kennebunk League
Jilly
Sea Coast Tractor
Riley's and
Ocean National
K.bi.a
Riley's
Pene
Kennebunk Savin
Geese National
Riley’s
Shop Ba Save
Sea Coast Tractor and
W. L. Pet. G.B
Twiniaht
Maqiats
K.b.1.a
Downing Agency
Jerry's Market
K.b.la
Milligan's Wildcats
Ate “Milligan’s Wildcats
Jerry's
Marcotte’s
Danis
Clegg
Forcier
Bouthot
Moulton
Gaudette
Lebel If
Fleurent
Berthiaume
Jean Ab
Gadbour
Houde
Arbour
Boilard
Sayer
G. Plamondon
J Plamondon
Saco Po- Gagnon
Earl Jamieson
Faucher
Benoit Martin
Armand Ouel- Dote
Lette
Tremblay
Dubois
Laco
Dick Nason
Myers
Lajeunesse
Cf Cahoux
Whelan
Gendron
Fleurant
Labbe
Butler
Vic
Butlers
Ivic
RBI Mailman
Mahaney
Colette
SB Mailman
Blake Edwards
Deter Selins
Panavision
Gig Ems Ec
Pramas Die Aan
James Coburn
Dick Shawn
William Castle
John Pesteryature Auences
William Cue Wine
Homer Robertson Edwards
the Devils
Etna
Dick van Dykeitzwilly
Beach Town
EL Ai
Gary
Rex Harrison
Tun
Hels
Towles
Biddeford-Saco
Beach
Zigawa Braves
Lloyd
Pete Rozelle
Fate
Id” Trudeau
Main ST
Saco, ME
Deep Sea
John
Rumery’s Boatyard
Cleaves St. Biddeford
New York Yankees
Thad Tillotson
Syracuse
Dyer Trailer Sales
Ace Traveler Trailers
Maine Truck Campers Sales & Service
Route 202
Waterboro
N. H
Dube’s Bait & Tackle Shop
North Ave
Camp Ellis Beach
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