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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1965
Page
6
Willie McCovey hammers a 10th inning homer after design shoes ease his ailing feet, lifting the Giants to a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers. McCovey belted his second homer of the game and fifth of the season as San Francisco spoiled a rough weekend for Los Angeles.
Phil Jamieson, 27, a rising harness driver from Wells Maine, races for Golden Hoof enterprises of Belfast. He inherits horses from his father the late Davy Golddust, and fields colts Shifty and Budline in North Carolina with Rockingham starts ahead. He reflects on schooling football and cross country, family life, and the demanding travel of the sport.
Willie McCovey of the Giants hit two homers and drove in three runs as San Francisco beat Los Angeles 4 2. His 10th inning shot was the first off Bob Miller in 1b games dating to last April. Robin Roberts of the Orioles tied Whitey Ford for AL lead in shutouts with No 42 in a 5 0 victory over the Yankees. Baltimore completed a sweep 4 2 in 10 innings.
Trot races begin at 7 30 p m with eight events on the program at Cumberland Fair. Race details list drivers, horses, and purses for each division from Race One through Race Eight.
The Pepperell second shift girls league held its annual handicap rolloff at Pastime Bowling Center with 13 bowlers. Beatrice Provencher won first place with 303, Lorraine Lacourse was second with 299, Rose Danis earned a highest single 94, Emma Daniels won a consolation for lowest string, and the banquet is set for Saturday May 22.
Oscar Bonavena defeated Carlos Vazquez by knockout in Bahia Blanca Argentina. Jackie Burke outpointed Roger Frechette in Lowell Massachusetts. Event details include weights and locations for the bouts.
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4 0 in Game 7 to claim the Stanley Cup. Jean Beliveau earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, scoring the winning goal in the opening period and finishing with eight goals and eight assists in the series. Beliveau’s performance, including three winning goals and one assist in the finals, helped Montreal end a five year title drought.
St Mary's outslugged St Louis Junior High 15 to 13 at St Louis Alumni Field in a Tri City Grammar School league opener. Murphy hit a grand slam in the fourth as St Mary's built four runs in the first two innings and added a five run rally in the fourth before Caouette finished with scoreless innings.
St Louis JV's defeated Biddeford Freshmen 7-2 at Alumni Field behind Rol Gobeil who allowed three hits and struck out 12 with five walks. Dave Pollock went 3 for 3 with two RBIs and a triple plus a steal. Three Tiger pitchers saw action in the loss.
Washington Senator Jim King delivered a bases loaded game winning pop in the eighth inning of the first game against Cleveland and hit a go ahead single in the second game to lift the Senators to a 4-2 win. King, 32, had struggled earlier this season with only two hits in 28 at bats. The doubleheader also featured Harmon Killebrew’s first homer of 1965 for Minnesota and Robin Roberts’ solid pitching for Baltimore.
The Mixed Couples league begins May 11 with two sessions at 6 45 PM and 8 30 PM at 20th Century Lanes. Twelve four bowler teams already registered with trophies and banquet prizes. The Ladies Summer League starts May 19 with forty participants. trophies and annual banquet planned. eight five girl teams expected. contact Nick Gillis for entry.
Gerry Bissonnette defeated Butch Lehoux 1 110 to 1 095 to claim the Twin City title at Pastime Bowling Center. He led with 2 267 total across ten strings while Lehoux totaled 2 255, aided by a seventh string surge. both players posted 188 bonus pins.
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