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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1964
Page
7
Oliva the Twins rookie right fielder powered Minnesota with two homers including a grand slam two singles and six RBIs in a 9-1 victory over the Angels. The Cuban star boosted his season average to .427 with 18 RBIs and seven homers as he shone across a seven game stretch.
Wells High School track team, coached by Carl Merrill, has an undefeated run through seven wins in four meets and a May schedule including York County and Southern York County meets. The squad lists 22 members and three managers with the state meet set for June 6 in Portland. Beech Ridge Speedway tabbed a Sunday 2 p.m. card featuring bomber races, with top drivers from Windham to Portland competing and a Mother's Day ticket special.
Ruth Wooster and Eve Prendergast tied for first gross in yesterdays Biddeford Saco Country Club Ladies League Nine Hole Tournament. Florence Driscoll won first net while Marion Hanson and Justine Harvey tied for second net. Team play begins next Thursday at 5 pm. rosters posted Monday at the clubhouse. The Ladies League monthly meeting follows next Thursday's play.
Enid Cosgriff, the Pacific Coast League team’s president and general manager, is the league’s only female GM. She took over after her husband was killed, led a costly turnaround, and insists on firm policies with players while keeping the sport solvent.
Rodney Watson won the first half of a 10 string handicap rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford with a 586 using a 100 pin handicap. Clifton Dunn was close behind with 584 aided by a 140 last string. Richard Keezer scored 570 and Donald Michie 567 in a field of 13.
Tonight at the Pastime Bowl Center the final 10 strings of the Twin City title match will feature champion Leo Beaulieu against challenger Henry Lachance. After a tight first half Lachance leads by 15 pins 1022 to 1007 signaling an exciting duel to the wire. Beaulieu enters as the favorite given past Twin City title records. Action starts at 6 p.m.
The Industrial Men's bowling league concluded its season at 20th Century Lanes with a banquet at White Caps Dining Room in Biddeford Pool. Lumberjacks won the league title, led by Syl Ledoux and teammates Don Wormwood Leo LaCourse Gil Morin and Leo Labbe. Rainbow Tavern took second, York County Rendering Co. third, followed by National Colts Tigerheads and Knickerbockers. Individual honors went to Dick Souliere high average Don Wormwood high triple Joe Clark high single. Curtis A Dinsmore Memorial trophy went to Bob Marcotte. Team prizes to Lumberjacks and Rainbow Tavern. Babe Lemieux earned the sportsmanship award. Nick Gillis served as master of ceremonies.
St Louis defeated Biddeford 7 to 4 to open its season with its first win. Eight stolen bases aided the Eagles, as Clifford and Caouette sparked scoring on key hits while Dodge and Cookson contributed. Miller’s defense and Chenard’s losing effort framed a game with multiple small rallies and a Telegram League record prospect for Miller.
Tony Oliva of Minnesota slugged two homers including a grand slam and added two singles to drive in six runs and lift his batting average to .427 in a 9-1 win over the Angels. Jack Lamabe, now a starter for the Red Sox, earned his third win without a loss, limiting Detroit to six hits in a 7-3 victory.
Harness program shows eight races from 7:30pm with purses ranging from 325 to 500 dollars. Entries include Aunt Vangie, Susan Star, First Pick, Shadydale Mission, Longway, Goose Bay Jane, Breezy Frisco, Whisper Advice and more across pace and trot divisions.
Dodgers fall 2-1 to the Houston Colts as trade rumors swirl around pitcher Johnny Podres. Dodgers GM Buzzie Bavasi denies any deal, while San Francisco tops Chicago and Philadelphia, with Giants star Willie Mays hitting well as the Mets edge Cincinnati.
West Biddeford Little League announces rosters after May 4 5 6 tryouts. Players from T.W.U.A.C. White Star Laundry Diamond National and more listed. Report May 11 for briefing. Sox offense strong as Dalton Jones Conigliaro Stuart Bressoud spark 7 3 win over Detroit. Jones hits .727 since Sunday.
St Louis Junior High defeated Notre Dame at Alumni Field as Don Lauzier pitched a no run game and hit two homers. St Louis improves to 4 wins 1 loss, led by Lauzier Roy Rochefort Arcand Gobeil and Neault. Ronnie Cote tops batting at .650 with others in the .300s. Next week the Junior Eagles meet the Junior Seagulls to decide early league standings.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Seagulls Golfers beat Sanford High 3 to 2 at Old Orchard Beach Country Club in a well played match. Mike Prendergast led with a 78 as low medalist. Peacock Carlisle Dowd (OOB) and Salleven defeated Brook (S) 6-5 in best ball. Holden (S) defeated Bill 1 up in best ball.
A fragmented line from a 19th century local item appears to name individuals Scotch Lawful J Gerry Star Santa Pike with unclear context and roles. The readable fragment hints at a social or legal notice but lacks detail to confirm event, place, or date.
In Saco yesterday afternoon Thornton Academy girls soft ball team routed Old Orchard Beach High 30 to 1. Susan Lamb led with 7 runs, followed by Patty Co Burn 5 and several players contributing multi run efforts. The Seagulls lone score came from Sylvia Orchard.
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