Weather and sports notes mix with local bowling and golf updates
Rainy spring dampens fire risk as Telegram league games face cancellations. Mr GGG recalls top football records St Louis 275 points and Bridgton 331 allowed. Lewiston North Wood Park to add 24 lane tenpin. candlepin declines. Kennebunk’s drainage plan disrupts Little Learners and players. Old Orchard Beach pro-am opens while Willowdale hosts Maine pros. May 1951 sports memories cover league openings and bowling scores with local names and venues.
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Telegram League
Mr. Ggg
Thornton
Estbrook
Deering
Cheverus
South Portland
Portland
St. Louis
St Louis
Bridgton
GGG
Old Orchard Beach Country Club
Maine
Maine State Golf Association
Willowdale
TA Facing Blazes In Waterhouse Tilt
Today's Telegram league game between Westbrook and Thornton Academy moved from Saco to Waterhouse Field at Biddeford High. The 2 p.m. kickoff pairs TA with Westbrook in a dry ground tilt while South Portland faces Portland at the stadium. Cheverus Deering game postponed to May 11 due to wet grounds.
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Westbrook
Thornton Academy
Saco
Waterhouse Fild
Biddeford High
South Portland
Portland
Cheverus
Trotters and Pacers Race Card at Cumberland
Races feature pacers and trotters with purses from 325 to 1000 dollars. Notable entries include Royal Silver driven by Watson and Shangria Pete by Arnold with a slate of horses and drivers across seven heats at Cumberland.
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Cumberland
Royal Silver
R. Watson
D. Richards
Reed
Lehigh Valley
G. Carter
Barbara Moraka
E. Cossette
Dale
R. Kellogg
C. Arnold Soto
Harris
D . Trot
Laurie U
R. Doherty
Jone
T. Taylor
Captain Todd
L. Norton
V. Holden
B. Happy
EF. Learned
Targe
G. Pratt
Shaddale Edison
K. Russell
June Woolen
R. Millett
Shadydale
G. Reed Spencer King
F. Smith Snadydal
Precise
D. Cote
Lyndonna
P. Jamieson
C. Arnold
Mills
M. Hodgkins
Rocky Lybrook
A. Nason
J.omestretch
Justy
R. Fenno
Joe Davis
H. Ralph
R. Smith
G. Reed
Ben
K. Russel Har
Nay
J. Winters
Lachlan Hanover
F. Smith
Marquez Claimed Paret's Ghost Affected Fight Ending
In San Francisco, Herman Marquez, a knockout loser, says Benny Paret was in the ring with Eder Jofre as referee Fred Apostoli stopped their bantamweight title bout in the 10th after Marquez went down twice. Marquez contends Paret’s death shadow influenced the stoppage. Apostoli denies it.
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San Francisco
Eder Jofre
Herman Marquez
Benny Paret
Fred Apostoli
the Cow Palace
Marquez
Stockton
Calif
Apostoli
Paret
Jofre
Fred Bottaro
Vern Bybee
California
Housewife Traces Army Maps to Pioneer Mississippi
Mrs Edward Storer sought pioneer status by exploring archived Army Engineers files and faded river maps along the Mississippi, spending spare time traveling the river and digging into history.
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Shade S
the Frontier
Memphis
Edward Storer
Army Engineers
Mississippi River
Romano Real Honey Steers Indians Past Royals in Slim Win
Cleveland slugger John Honey Romano powered the Indians with two homers lifting Cleveland to a 6-5 victory over Kansas City. Romano boosted his average to .333 during a hot stretch, after a two-run shot sealed the eighth inning rally.
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Associated Press
John
Honey
Romano
Cleveland
Latcher
Indians
Kansas City
Dan Pfister
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles
Leon Wagner
Angels
Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
Detroit
Rich Rollins
Challengers To Twin City Title Must Qualify
A Sunday Pastime lanes tournament will set the field for the Twin City bowling title held by Don Saucier. Open to Biddeford and Saco residents who are not current or recent Maine State or sectional champions, the event begins at 6 30 p m with entrants including Paul La montagne Gerry Bissonette Lou Lachance and others.
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Twin City
Don Saucier
Biddeford
Saco
Maine
Paul Lamontagne
Gerry Bissonette
Lou Lachance
Ray Ouellette
Paul Binette
Oscar Letellier
Dick Chorozy
al Guillereault
Mrs Storer Declared Owner of Unclaimed Island
A court house notice lists Mrs Storer as the rightful owner of an island long unclaimed, marking the resolution of a dormant property dispute and transfer of title.
Miss Maine to present trophies at Beech Ridge speedway
Miss Maine Dawn Christie will preside at the Beech Ridge opening in Scarborough for the MSSCRA season. She will award trophies to the winner and runner up in the modified sportsman and bomber classes as two 100 lap features draw large fields under MSSCRA rules.
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Dawn Christie
New England
Amsscaa
Russ Nutting
Thornton Stars In York County Track Meet Victory
Thornton academy remains unbeaten in York county track actions by routing Biddeford High 93 42 in a dual meet. Led by John Parola and Howie Schaffer the Maroon squad swept most events with Parola notable in the mile 4 48 and pole vault while Eldridge won multiple sprints and jumps.
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Thornton Academy
York County
Biddeford
Thornton
South Portland
Deering
Howie Schaffer
Tommy Eldridge
John Parola
Parola
Eldridge
Schaffer
Bob Watson
R. Belanger
Sansoucy
Black
Kurlanska
Smith
Tripp
Johnson
Oxton
Bridges
Soucy
Cepeda Sparks Giants to 11 6 Win and 10th Straight
Orlando Cepeda the Baby Bull drives in five on a homer double and single as the San Francisco Giants beat Chicago 11 6 for their 10th consecutive win. Jim O Toole limits St Louis 3 2 in a five hitter as Cincinnati maintains a lead. Pirates top Dodgers 5 4 with Bob Skinner clutch hit. Mets rally falls short as Houston edges Milwaukee. Cepeda .340 with eight homers and 28 RBIs leads NL pace while Toole suffers.
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New York Yankees
Washington
Angels
Hoyt Wilhelm
Albie Pearson
Steve Bilko
Earl Averill
Hansen
Wagner
Orioles
Dave Nicholson
Whitey Herzog
Johnny Emple
Dean Chance
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Boston
White Sox
Camilo Carreon
Jim Landis
Mike Fornieles
Gary Peters
Rollins
Ron Kline
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Chico Fernandez
al Kaline
Joe Bonokowski
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Giants
Chicago
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St. Louis
Cards
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Toole
Curt Flood
Frank Robinson
Leo Cardenas
Vada Pinson
Larry Jackson
Bob Skinner
Pirates
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Elroy Face
Skinner
Joe Moeller
Frank Thomas
Mets
I ‘Lies
Dallas Green
Ken MacKenzie
Houston
Milwaukee
Bob Bruce
Dick Farrell
Jim Pendleton
Hal Smith
Colts
Derby Without Its Star Captures 100000 Fans at 80th Run
Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs drew about 100000 fans as star Aidan withdrew and two key supporters left the field. Post time set for 430 pm EST with CBS coverage. forecast calls for possible showers and highs to 84. Aidan, unbeaten in seven as a 2 year old and strong this year, was the 2-1 favorite for a 119650 winner share of 162150.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Aidan
Moody Jolley
CBS
Weaterman
SLAA Ladies League Champs Honored Guests
The Saco Lowell Athletic Association ladies bowling league banquet at Marshview Scarborough honored champions the Firing Pins with Nick Gillis as MC. Team members Cleo Larochelle Doris Tremblay Sitonne Lessard Avis Spear Flossie Currier received trophies. runners up Triggers also trophyed. Receivers finished third edging Bolts by one pin.
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Saco-Lowell Activities Association
Saco-Lowell Athletic Association
Marshview
Scarborough
Nick Gillis
Cleo Larochelle
Doris Tremblay
Sit Onne Lessard
Avis Spear
Flossie Currier
Jeannette Mondor
Lillian Laviene
Helen Kaler
Marjorie Jackson
Madeline LaBre
Cicada Wins Oaks Ahead of Derby Insurance For Sir Gaylord
Sir Gaylord ends his career with a hairline seamoid fracture after being the early favorite. Cicada stays in as Derby insurance and wins the Kentucky Oaks by three lengths earning 27820 dollars. Sunrise County and Admiral's Voyage duel for Wood Memorial style post positions amid slim odds.
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Sir Gaylord
C. T. Chenery
Aidan
Chenery
Cicada
Verne Winchell, Jr
California
Derby Insurance
Leroy Jolley
Townsend B. Martin
Sunrise County
Hialeah Park
Fred Hooper
Bill Shoemaker
Admiral
Braulio Baeza
el Peco
de ‘Cidedly
Twi Team Tryouts Schedule Sunday For New Club
The Twin Cities seek interest to form a fast senior summer twilight baseball team. Co organizers Dick Dutremble and Jack Chenard urge candidates to Alumni Field tomorrow at 2 PM after last Sunday's rainout. Melba toast instruction ends fragmentally with bread slice prep.
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Twin Cities
Dick Dutremble
Jack Chenard
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