Two Invitational Cards Highlight Racing Card
Salem New Hampshire hosts two 7500 dollar invitational events at Rockingham Park on a Saturday night program. The pace honors the late Alan J Wilson with Adios Mir and other top horses from Canada and Roosevelt contenders. The trot drew a six horse field including Prince Jamie and Miss Universe with solid previous Rockingham form. Also featured are Tiger and Jerry Dean in the mix. A 4000 dollar invitational pace and two 3000 dollar races fill the card with a total purse of 32100 dollars.
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Salem
N.H
Rockingham Park
Alan J. Wilson
Canada
Miron Brothers
Adios Mir
Newport Admiral
Mirons
Blue Bonnets
Mountain Forbes
Chockoyette Rebel
USC
Knight Pride
Roosevelt
al Winger
Tug Boyd
Boyd
Minuteman
Philip
Doc Abbewin
Ranger Knight
the Rock
Prince Jamie
Pro Hanover
Joe Rhap
Sis Bomb
Floyd M
Maine
Jerry Dean
Rockingham
Wells Trackmen Triumph in Three-Way Meet at Thornton Academy
Wells outscored Thornton Academy and Sanford High in a three cornered meet at Thornton Academy field. Wells posted 73 points to Thornton 61 and Sanford 39, with standout performances by LaPierre in hop, step and jump and Darling in the 100 meters. George Van Houten of Sanford claimed hurdles and Wells competed in the hop, step and jump despite being a Class S school disallowed from some events.
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Wells
Thornton Academy
Sanford High
Kennebunk
Western Maine
Saco
Thornton
Sanford
LaPierre
Darling
George van Houten
al Cole
van Houten
Alexander
Morin
Philips
Craig
Randall
Cole
Amirault
Stacy
Kalman
Mithen
Welch
Goupil
Sargent
Wardwortz
Soucy
Campbell
Alexandre
Stoy
Bucklin
Goupel
Wilsonck
R. Pike
Savage
Batchelder
Reeves
Foster
Goodwin
Old Orchard Beach Tops South Portland In One-Sided Match
Old Orchard Beach High defeated South Portland in a non league golf meet by 34 to 2 percent. The Seagulls improve to 2 1 in the standings. Individual results include Peacock beating Lecei 4 2, Prendergast over Baka 3, and best ball going to Old Orchard Beach 4 3. Bouchard defeated Cooper 5 4 and Bill tied.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach High
South Portland
Seagulls
Peacock
Lecei
Prendergast
Baka
Bouchard
Cooper
Bill
Lachance Takes Lead In First Half Of Match
In a Twin City title match at Pastime Bowling Center, Henry Lachance trails Leo Beaulieu then overtakes to win 1022 to 1007 in a tight, low scoring duel. After eight strings Beaulieu led by 46 pins but Lachance rallied. final 10 strings to be rolled next Friday.
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Pastime
Leo Beaulieu
Henry Lachance
Lachance
Beaulieu
L. Beaulieu
H. Lachance
Trotters and Pacers Race Card Detailed Listings
A long race card lists horses and drivers across eight races with pace and trot classifications. Notable entries include Miss Gideon L Norton, American Eagle C Gordon, Mountain Arnolda V Brann, Star Royal F Pike, Atlas Hanover R Sears Jr, and Weston G Reed among others.
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F. Pike
W. Rawcliffe
Gideon
L. Norton
W. Burke
F. Smith
T. Harris
D. Richards
Forbes
J. Campbell
R. Fenno
S. Bard
Bert
R. P. Johnson
Peggy Gallon
F. McFarlin
Goldie
R. Howard
H. Richards
Samachuck
E. Wentworth
Rickie Star
G. Fitch
Shadydale Mission
R. Gartley
Yankee
Mary Hal
V. Brann
Just Nancy
H. Renaud
Dandy
C. Smith
American Eagle
C. Gordon Dear Wick
R. Moody
H. Britt
Nat
A. Brewer
Franella Colden
H. C. Colburn
Raven
S. Bubner
Bay State Max
E. Tracy Haynes
W. Pike
Berry Key
R. Kellogg
Mountain Arnolda
Coast Dispatch
F. Lowe
Stormy Star
S. Bubier
Melody Square
J. Gerry
Kings Blackguard
Adiowin
F. Inman
Borderview Dale
Chas
Day
Polaris
Hanover
Star Royal
Bob Rosecroft
Dugger Song
Otecas
Teresa Volo
J. Gerry Lorna Doone
Nubbin Mite
R. Andersen
Rusty Royal
B. Pike
Bouncer
W. Miller
Weston
G. Reed
Nicky Hanover
Susan Star
R. Millett
Norwork
F. Lambert Jr
Mahlons Gal
Don Gallon
M. Beckwith
J. Hanson
Fedors Fury
General Dean
L. Garland
Curtice Boy
B. Bramble
Jeffson Moraka
Atlas Hanover
R. Sears Jr
Morris Hanover
Maxine Volo
J. Gerry Gay Beau
Softball League Sets Spring Training and Opening Day
Biddeford-Saco Softball League announced spring training games May 4 to May 14 at Memorial Field and West Memorial Field with doubleheaders on opening day May 17. Officials approved pay rates of 3 dollars per game for plate umpires, 2 dollars for base umpires and scorers, and ordered 18 Official Softball Guides from the Amateur Softball Association.
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Biddeford-Saco
Amateur Softball Association
Executive Council
Memorial Field
Old Orchard Beach
Rochambeau Club
West Memorial Field
Lyn-Flex
Afl-Cio
Allied Shoe and Merchants Express
West Memorial
Saco Tanning
Memorial
Allied Shoe
Merchants Express
AFL Cio
Saco
Bailey's Bat Beats Kansas City Hill Rise Liked In Derby
St. Francis College awarded sweaters letters and certificates to 61 athletes with James J. Beadry presenting the awards in basketball and cross country. Senior soccer honors went to Richard A. Cheek and Conrad Gagnon among others. Hill Rise, the Derby favorite from El Peco Ranch, heads to the Kentucky Derby with 6-5 odds, rival Northern Dancer also strong.
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St. Francis College
James J. Beadry
Leonard Badgery
William Sutton
Richard A. Cheek
Bridgeport
Conn
Conrad Gagnon
Cocaptain
Bangor
Peter B. Chavonelle
Lewiston
Kevin P. Finnerty
Brooklyn
N.Y
Francis X. Coyne
Bellows Falls
James J. Kerr
Williston Park
Timothy J. O'Leary
South Portland
Raymond Perreault
Lowell
Mass
Eugene L. Connelly
Jersey City
N. J
James M. Craig
Demarest
Michael T. McInerney
Garden City
James H. McGrath
Man J. Brazier
Wyandanch
Anthony Lalicata
Poe Eel Mass
Paul J. McDermott
Warwick
R.I
John F. Poulin
Waterville
John A. Silvia
Providence
James L. Pierce
North Arlington
N.J
Terry C. Pellegrini
Westbrook
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Hill Rise
George A. Pope
el Peco Ranch
California
Wille Shoemaker
Bill Hartack
Citation
Hill Gail
Needles
Carry Back
Candy Spots
Bold Ruler
Nashua
Saco Little League Rosters And Practice At Thorn ton Field
Saco Little League lists team rosters for Western Auto Boucouvales Bros and Saco Hardware with players, coaches, and practice details set for Sunday at Thorn ton Academy Field at 1 p.m. Coaches include Ted Clegg Maurice Mercier and Victor Wojcik David Letellier among others.
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Saco Little League
Western Auto
Boucouvales Bros
Thornton Academy
Bagley's
John Winston
Thomas Burke
Kenneth Lamontagne
Michael Leavitt
John Sherman
Roland Gagnon
Richard Martin
Marcel Mercier
Mike Paquette
John Chadbourne
Dave Dichard
Mike Brennick
Ted Clegg
Maurice Mercier
David Loranger
Bowdoin Varsity Sailors Prepare for New England Regatta
Bowdoin College lines up its sailing team at 166 Ferry Road Saco as they defend the New England States Intersectional Regatta at Tufts this weekend. Bowdoin seeks back to back titles after winning last year their first since 1959.
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Ferry Road
Saco
Bowdoin
Tufts
New England
Wells Pastimers Bomb Berwick Nine
Wells Pastimers defeated North Berwick 7 to 0 in seven innings in a Southern York County League game. A seventh inning burst sparked by Dale Piirainen triple and hits by Bob Ahearn Gerry Grant and Bob Gough produced seven runs.
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Wells
Wells High
North Berwick
Dale Piirainen
Bob Ahearn
Gerry Grant
Bob Gough
Monbouquette Aims to Halt Tigers in Fenway Tilt
Boston hosts Detroit at Fenway Park with Bill Monbouquette facing Phil Regan. Monbouquette is 1-1 after elbow troubles but reported to be healing. Boston pitching has dominated early, yielding 33 earned runs in 12 games, while the offense has managed 32 runs. manager Johnny Pesky credits pitching for keeping games close and cites a lack of timely hits as the main issue. The Tigers visit for two afternoon games as Cleveland arrives later for the night slate.
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Boston
Ted Sox
Fenway Park
Bill Monbouquette
Detroit
Phil Regan
Monbouquette
Regan
Tigers
Johnny Pesky
Pesky
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Biddeford Minor League Trials Set
Biddeford area announces minor league baseball tryouts at Decary Field off Pool Road across from Westbrook rink. On May 4 and 5, players in the 8 9 year old bracket join May 6 and 7 for ages 10 to 12. All sessions begin at 5 30 p m with rain dates next day. Players lacking birth date proof must bring records to one listed date.
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Biddeford
Decary Field
Pool Road
Westbrook
Whitey Ford shuts out Washington in 1-0 win
Major League Stars pitchers dominated as Whitey Ford of the Yankees allowed only two hits and no runner past second base for his second shutout in a 1-0 victory over Washington. Billy Williams of the Cubs drove in five runs in a 10 run first inning with a single and a grand slam, then doubled in another in the eighth as Chicago crushed Houston 11-2.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Don Drysdale
Tommy Davis
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Giants
Los Angeles
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Drysdale
Philadelphia
Phillies
Richie Allen
Milwaukee
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Roger Craig
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Gordy Coleman
Marty Keough
New York Mets
Larry Jackson
Colts
Braves
Warren Spahn
Jim Bunning
Bobby Wine
Johnny Callison
Bunning
Earl Battey
Kansas City
Athletics
Battey
Minnesota
Twins
Municipal Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Ain
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago
San Francisco
Moe Drabowsky
Rich Rollins
Tony Oliva
Bob Allison
Drabowsky
Jimmie Hall
Harmon Killebrew
Rollins
Yankees
Whitey Ford
Ford
Tom Tresh
Associated Press
Tuesday Afternoon Before the Red Sox Leave on Trip
A brief note records Tuesday afternoon activities ahead of the Red Sox team departure on their forthcoming trip, outlining preparations and travel plans.
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The
Red Sox
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