Portland Boxers Take Lead In Amateur Show Night
Portland boxers from Dave Silversman’s stable won four fights at the Lightning club, lifting their team to 13 victories against five losses. The 10-bout card featured KOs and decision wins for LaPierre, Potter, Leprohon, McLeod, Hudson, Coffran, Pangburn, Rush, Charest, and Howe, with next show planned for Tuesday evening.
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Dave Silverman
Portland
Lightning Club
Dave LaPierre
Rochester
N. H
Bob Posey
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Vernon Potter
RNAS
Jim Hudson
Lewiston
Bob Leprohon
Louis Beaulieu
Ave McLeod
Bob One
Ck Hudson
Charles Wilt
BNAS
Ray Coffran
Russell Roderick
Allen Pangburn
Kennebunk
Richard Young
Pangburn
Ralph Rush
Kaye
Oscar Moore
Maurice
Charest
Ronnie Butts
Little Fellows
Irene Howe
Paul Jalbert
Biddeford
Ted Drouin
Rene Roy
Lvening
Grammar School Baseball Loop Opens Amid Rainout Reschedule
Today's grammar school baseball loop opens at Waterhouse field after yesterday’s rain washed out Notre Dame school of Saco and Biddeford junior high. Notre Dame meets Old Orchard Beach junior high tomorrow, while Burn's hosts Biddeford junior high. Francis Cote, noted Saco sportsman and funeral director, donates a league championship trophy.
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Notre Dame ‘School
Saco
Biddeford
Waterhouse Field
Notre Dame
Old Orchard Beach
C. K. Burns School
Lea
Francis Cote
Baseball Stars Struggling At The Plate In Spring
New York AP report shows Jackie Jensen among many stars with low batting averages this spring. Mazeroski and Hal Smith slump with sub .150 marks, Maris at .204, Lopez and Richardson around .220, Bruton at .190, Breeding .179, Adair stepping in. Siebern and Lollar near .210s, Zipfel considered for recall, Long at .156 and Stevens .188.
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New York
Jackie Jensen
Woods
Bill Mazeroski
Pittsburgh
Maz
Hal Smith
Mazeroski
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
Hector Lopez
Bobby Richardson
Billy Bruton
Milwaukee
Detroit
Baltimore
Marv Breeding
Jerry Adair
Dale Long
R.C. Stevens
Washington Senators
Long
Stevens
Mickey Vernon
Bud Zipfel
Houston
Norm Siebern
Kansas City
Sherm Lollar
Kids Drive Call for Volunteers in Local Baseball League
The Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League reports 131 registrants for a youth baseball season and warns without more sponsors and many parent volunteers the program may fail. Louis DeAngelis of the Old Orchard Beach Little Town league urges parents to attend May 11 registration and assist as coaches, umpires, managers, or spectators.
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Steve Arsenault
Saco- Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Steve
Louis DeAngelis
Old Orchard Beach
Little Town League
Little League Bell
Louis
Beach
DeAngelis
Bill Mullen
Board of
Selectmen
Atty
David Marshall
Edward Smith
Dwight McLeod
Joseph Lamontagne
Charles
Red) Hogan
de Angelis
Thornton Tigers Rally Then Fall Short In Poorly Played Game
In a rough contest, Thornton led early but errors and miscues allowed Biddeford to surge. Marlin Maynard relieved on the mound for Thornton as Huot scored on a passed ball and Billy Wood earned praise for catching. Biddeford crushed South Portland 15 1 with Fredette pitching seven innings in light rain.
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Buldogs
Marlin Maynard
Thornton
Thompson
Dow
Billy Woods
Huot
the Journal
Billy Wood
Wood
Deroche
Scammon
Maynard If
Collomy
Tibbetts
Thompson If
Biddeford
South Portland
Red
Rene Fredetie
Biddies
Fredette
Tigers
Poulin
Grenier
Sullivan
Fredette P
Ready
Cartier
Donahue
Stebbins II
Tarpy
Patterson Not Planning Bout Against Liston
New York reports Cus D Amato says Sonny Liston is not in Patterson plans. D Amato says Patterson will not fight anyone this year with a future, aiming for a September defense against three American opponents. Patterson earned nearly $1 million in his Johansson defense, with tax considerations shaping future bouts.
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New York
D’amato
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Henry Cooper
D'Amato
Patterson
Johansson
Tom McNeeley
Boston
Tremblay Tops Trade League in 603 Series at 20th Century Jane
Dick Tremblay of Binette's Bar Shop team captured top honors in the Trade League handicap rolloff at the 20th Century Janes last night with a 603 total on a 40 pin handicap. Red Genest of Genest's Variety was runner up at 571 with 30 bonus pins, while Dick Choroszy of Main Castle added 568 with 10 bonus pins.
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Dick Tremblay
Binette
Tremblay
Red Genest
Genest
Dick Choroszy
Castle
R. Rocray
S. Foss
H. Pois Sant
R. Ross
J. Palmitessa
M. Gaudette
H. Ashnault
Free Skiing At Sugarloaf Proved For This Weekend
Sugarloaf Mountain operators announce free skiing for all visitors this weekend. The slopes remain snow covered with six inches of fresh powder added on Tuesday.
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Kingfield
Sugarloaf Mountain
Tigers Hold One-Game Lead In AL After 6-3 Win
Detroit won 6-3 at Washington as Jim Bunning notched his first win of the season and Norm Cash hit a two run homer in the second. The Tigers lead the AL by one game while New York edged Minnesota on Mickey Mantle’s 10th inning grand slam.
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Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Jim Bunning
New York
Minnesota
Mickey Mantle
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Boston
Baltimore
Los Angeles Angeles
Jim Gentile
Bunning
Tigers
Norm Cash
Billy Bruton
Tom Sturdivant
Yankees
Twins
Bill Skowron
Camilo Pascuel
Tony Kubec
Mantle
Mick
Jim Coates
Luis Arroyo
Harmon Killebrew
Ryne Duren
Johnny Romano
Russ Kemmerer
Frank Funk
White Sox
Mudcat Great
Luis Aparicio
Nellie Fox
Romano
Gentile
Orioles
Gus Triandos
Jerry Adair
The
Birds
Earl Averill
Ted Kluszewski
Leon Weaner
Angel
Hoyt Wilhelm
Tom Morgan
al Pilarcik
Bud Daley
A’s
Ike
Delock
Pepperell Mfg Co Bowing Roll Off at 20th Century
Pepperell Mfg Co men schedule annual handicap bowling roll off at 20th Century lanes Thursday evening at 6 30 PM with 20 or more entrants. Top bowlers win cash prizes based on five string format. Entry remains open until rolloff.
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Pepperell Mfg. Co
D. Nolette
T. LeBlanc
B. Elliot
R. Frechette
F. Fecteau
G. Belanger
R. Houle
R. Labbe
A. Pelletier
P. Neault
P. Cyr
P. Gagne
R. Cyr
R. Oliver
R. Labonte
R. Beaulieu
C. Fortier
R. Paquette
Voltigeur Club Supper to Aid Softball Team
Final plans for a meatloaf supper to be served Saturday May 13 from 430 to 700 pm were approved at a Le Voltigeur club meeting in Biddeford. Proceeds will aid the softball team. President Yvon Carone announced Rochambeau club officers will be installed Saturday at 900 pm. He noted attendance at Acme club installation in Lewiston and a Snowshoe club meeting in Laconia NH. Coach Pelletier and publicity director Dallaire will represent the club at the Biddeford Softball league meeting tonight. Secretary Angers and Treasurer Roberge read reports. Angers led prayers. Hervey Lemelin won a special award. Shuffleboard standings after nine weeks were announced.
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le Voltiguer Club
Biddeford
Yvon Carone
Rochambeau
Acme
Lewiston
Laconia
N.H
Joseph Pelletier
Antonio Dallaire
Rochambeau Club
Paul Angers
Henry Roberge
Angers
Hervey Lemelin
Pittsburgh Bowler Wins 20th Century Ladies Handicap Title
Miss Ann Cowgill edged 25 other competitors to win the 20th Century Ladies league handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes with a 517 total on a 65 pin five string handicap. Loretta Patry was second with 515 and 85 bonus pins, Ann Harvey third with 507 and 105 gift pins, and Ethel Chicoine fourth with 506 and 30 bonus. High single went to Ther ese Labrecque with 108. The Los Angeles Dodgers routed Milwaukee 11-9 as part of a three-game series, with Buck Haddix earning his first win for Pittsburgh in a 6-0 shutout of St Louis. The Cubs beat the Giants 9-4 to complete a trio of 14 home runs in three games, while Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 3-2.
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Ann Cowgill
Yorkette
Miss Cowgill
Loretta Patry
Patry
Miss Ann Harvey
Ethel Chicoine
Rockette’s
Janet Mondor
Rockette's
Theresa Labrecque
A. Cowgill
L. Patry
A. Harvey
E. Chicoine
J. Mondor
J. Bouchard
Y. Cote
C. Thibeault
M. Gendron
P. Thibeault
B. Ouellette
T. Labrecque
L. Meserve
E. Harper
T. Lamb
D. Gonneville
T. Colpitts
Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee
Braves
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Harvey Haddix
Chicago ‘Cubs
San Francisco
Giants
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Frank Howard
John Roseboro
Tommy Davis
Dodgers
Nottebart
Ken MacKenzie
Buck
Haddix
Pirates
Ernie Broglio
Bucs
Rocky Nelson
Roberto Clemente
Broglio
Bill Virdon
Dick Groat
Billy Williams
Cubs
Ed Fisher
George Altman
Jack Sanford
Don Cardwell
Willie McCovey
Reds
Dallas Green
Vada -Pinson
Green
Major League Leaders Summary Across Leagues
Key leaders across the American and National Leagues include Moon of Los Angeles with a .397 batting average and 25 hits, T. Davis also from Los Angeles with 24 hits and 8 home runs, and Mantle of New York leading in RBIs with 22. Stolen bases feature Robinson and Pinson of Cincinnati with five, while Drysdale leads in strikeouts for the Dodgers with 33. Pitching notes highlight Elston and Friend tied at 4-0 and Lary at 4-0 for the AL.
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Moon
Los Angeles
T. Davis
Hiller
San Francisco
Amaro
Philadelphia
Stuart
Pittsburgh
Banks
Santo
Chicago
Post
Cincinnati
Wills
Virdon
Mays
Robinson
Pinson
Temple
Cleveland
Sievers
Battey
Minnesota
Mantle
New York
Cash
Detroit
Gentile
Baltimore
Versalles
Kaline
Green
B. Robinson
Fox
Piersall
Power and Romano
Kubek
Landis
Wood
Tuttle and Sullivan
Kansas City
Woodling
Washington
Kluszewski
Aparicio
Lary
Oy Wilhelm
Bell
Ramos
Haddix, Mantle Star In Double Threat Big League Win
Harvey Haddix bounced back from a flu bout to toss a six hit shutout over the Cardinals, walking one and fanning three in a 6-0 win. Mickey Mantle drove in five runs as the Yankees surged in the hitting column.
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Associated Press
Harvey Haddix
Pirates
Cardinals
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Fights last night headline from Halifax card
Halifax bout saw Blair Richardson of 162 South Bar N S outpoint Bobby Barnes of 162 Wilkes-Barre Pa amid London England finish by Terry.
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Halifax
N. S
Blair Richardson
South Bar
Bobby Baarnes
Wilkes-Barre
London
England
Terry
64 Victory Over Twins With 10th Inning Grand Slam
In a 2-2 stalemate, the game turned decisively when a grand slam in the 10th inning propelled the team to a 64 victory over the Twins. The dramatic swing secured the win and showcased clutch hitting from the lineup.
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Twins
Downes and Medina Edge Opponents in California Bout
In Sacramento Tony Montano stopped by Downes of England at 1604 pounds with 160 percent power as Benny Bandit Medina outpoints Georgia Page in Fresno and Auburn California card action.
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Downes
England
Tony Montano
Phoenix
Ariz
Sacramento
Calif
Benny Bandit Medina
Fresno
Georgia Page
Auburn
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Tony Curtis
Joan Blackman “the Great Impostor
Murphy Barry Sullivan
Sevenway
City Theatre
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Trenton
N. J
Jetro Cason
J. D. Ellis
Mutual Theatre
Warner Bros
Pat Nea
Ana Bey
Wellman's
Warner Color
Aire
Tcould
Bernadette
Lourdes
Worthen C
Bud) Cornish
Telegram
Baseball League
Journal
Thornton Academy
Andy Lane
Verrill
Cote
Marvin Dow
Big Thornton
Liston
Sugarloaf
Pepperell
20Th Century
Voltigeur Club
Watkins Glen, N. Y
Village Presbyterian Church
Yvon Caron Fernand Marcotte Sree
Willie Pomerleau Wean
Henry Picard
Henry Labbe
Eeene
John Maddox Eeeeee
Robert Montpas
Ernest Corriveau
Emile Picard
Seeeee Weer
Adrien Petit
Serene
Lucien Perreault
Pet
G.B
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Angeles
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Cunningham
Boyer
Aaron
ABC Venetian
Blind Co
York County
Daly Bros
Alfred Street
Diners’ Club
American Xpress
Carte Blanche
Touraine
Thomas J Walsh
Youraine
Tremont & Boylston Sts
Hancock
Jack’s
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Kennebunk Road
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