Celtics Clinch NBA Title With 124 109 Finals Win
Boston punctured Los Angeles 124 109 at the Forum to clinch the NBA title as Bill Russell earned his first season as coach. John Havlicek poured in 40 points and Bailey Howell 30 as the Celtics built a 20 point lead, dominating the Lakers in the first half and sealing the series 4 2. West battled a sprained ankle for LA, while Russell lauded the season as one of the finest despite not being the most talented squad. The American Basketball Association also had New Orleans and Pittsburgh tied 3 3 ahead of their Saturday showdown.
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Redskins of Sanford Defeat St. Louis Eagles
Sanford defeats St. Louis 5 to 3 as Henry Smith pitched a three hitter for the Redskins. St. Louis rallied with early runs, but Smith held the Eagles scoreless the last six frames and earned the win with eight strikeouts. Rochefort led St. Louis with two of three for four. Camire homered for Sanford and Don Rochefort doubled for the Eagles.
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Red Riot Clobbers TA in Telegram League tilt
South Portland Thorn ton Academy baseball game ended 11 1 with the Maroon tying for top spot at 3 1. Lee Goode limited Thornton to eight hits and struck out nine in nine innings as South Portland used a five pitcher committee. SP jumped to an early lead and pulled away with runs in the third fourth and eighth innings while TA managed only one in the eighth. TA committed four errors to SP five. Goode got the win, Bowie the loss, Time 2 30.
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Cumberland Fair Official Entries For Trotters And Pacers
Official Cumberland Fair card lists tonight’s post times seven thirty for ten races. Entries include Sonny Abben, Slan Na Gael, Maysis, Towanda Babe, Son Of Medora, Mountain Pool, Adios Medallion, Mountain Glen, Star Player, Birthday Song, Capron King, Laura Bumpus, Easy Go, Lucknow Jene, Sailor, Jake Rudagar, Miss Dianne D, Union names appear across races with purses from four hundred to six hundred dollars.
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Capron King
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Mountain Pool
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Adios
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R. Watson
Cliff Dean
J. McKenney
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Lucknow
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Sailor
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Stoy Cote and Dutremble Star in 5 Inning Softball Bout
SB E. Cote SH Stoy E. Cote Hackett SF Dutremble Left St. Louis 9 Sanford 9 BB Thi bodeau 3 Laliberte 1 Smith 3 SO Thibodeau 6 Laliberte 7 Smith 8 HO Thibodeau 4 in 5 innings Laliberte 4 in 2 innings Smith 9 in 8 innings HBP Fol som (Thibodeau) WP Thibodeau 3 Winner Smith 4 Thibodeau U H. Dyer plate M Faucher base T 2:30.
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Babe Ruth Team Registration Set In Kennebunk
Registration for the E. R. Warren Lions Babe Ruth team is Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Park Street playground in Kennebunk. Boys aged 13 to 15 from Arundel, Kennebunkport, and Kennebunk may register. bring gloves and spikes if possible. This is the only tryout and final registration call by league officials.
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Portland boxer Riccitelli wins 10 round decision in Maine
Pete Riccitelli of Portland won a unanimous 10 round decision over Barry Andrews of Philadelphia in a Thursday main event at the Exhibition building. No knockdowns were recorded in the bout.
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Race Day Harness Results Highlight Multiple Trials
The page lists nine races with winning horses and payoffs, plus several “also” entries and exotic bets. Notable results include Riverview Del winning Race Seven with 44.40 payout, Direct Route in Race Eight paying 3.80 to 1.20, and a Daily Double of 7 and 3 paying 47.00. Quieniela outcomes for multiple races conclude the card with varied payouts.
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Mr. Hope
del Fire
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Hi Knight
Riced del Marge
Candy Boot
Speers Direct
Mountain Arnolda
Eliza B. Star
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Dewey
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Annie
Mike Dillon
Kaseer Lad
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Emily’ S Angel
Bay State Joan
Royal Souvenir
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Gerry Chance
Sugar Newport
Valley Flash
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Borderview Canuck
Riverview del
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Chippy Chum
Miracle Will
Shammy
Misty Prince
Shadydale
Mimic
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Jane
Postakill Paula
Kee Peter
Laird Mac
Air Grattan
Indico Joe
Ralh Widower
Misty
Joey H
Hilly Mills
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Shermar Kley
Westbrook Hands Tigers Third Defeat of Season
Westbrook defeated Biddeford 12 to 4 as Don Douglas pitched 9 innings with 12 strikeouts and four hits allowed. Westbrook jumped to a 3 0 lead in the fourth and never trailed, while Biddeford fought back briefly in the third. Douglas earned the win, Lemay took the loss, and Westbrook improved to 27 6 while Biddeford dropped to 2 3.
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Tar Dancer Seizes Rockingham Park Pace Title
The odds-on Tar Dancer won by a half length over W E Dares in the featured $2,500 pace at Rockingham Park. Heavy wagering produced a 3.60 3.80 3.00 payoff as he finished the mile in 2 06 1 5 under Don Boushard.
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Biddeford Men Rally To Win Bowling Thriller
Roger Metayer and Leo Beaulieu defeated Pete Wood and Dick Weeman in the second half at 20th Century Lanes. Metayer and Beaulieu won by 10 pins in a thrilling match decided in the final frames as Biddeford men rallied to pull it out.
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Metayer Beaulieu rally gives Biddeford win in Kennebunk
Metayer and Beaulieu each rolled 1131 as Biddeford overcome early Kennebunk lead. Weeman 1144 and Wood 1108 anchored the visitors while Wood and Weeman briefly led by 17 pins before a late rally. Final totals: Biddeford 2252, Kennebunk 2262.
Misty’s Baby Wins Suffolk Downs Feature Race
Misty’s Baby, a 13 to 1 outsider, led the field of eight into the stretch and drew away to win by a length over favored Queen of Action in the $4,800 feature at Suffolk Downs before 9,940 racing fans.
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Salvation Army founded in 1865 with July date
The Salvation Army traces its founding to July 23 1865 when it started as a mission in London by William Booth and his wife Catherine Booth drawing support from local volunteers and civilians to aid the poor and reform crime.
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