Buxton Driver Libby Wins Beech Ridge Feature Again
Buxton driver Phil Libby captured a second consecutive Beech Ridge Speedway feature win, dominating Scarborough’s Dick Garrett to the checkered flag in 9:20.7. Gene Villacci of Falmouth won the Bomber race by three lengths over Gardner Leavitt of Portland, with other heat and consolation results listed for various divisions.
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Gene Villacci
Falmouth
Gardner Leavitt
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Ist Keat
Don Letka
Lowell
Mass
Garry Leavey
North Windham
Mickey Martelle
Garrett
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Andy Lux
Ken
Hug Meserve
Frank Doughty
Bers
Pete Peterson
Brad Baker
Charlie Jaynes
South Portland
Bob Stack
Leavitt
Peterson
D. McGarry
Suffolk Downs Announces Four $20,000 Stakes Series
The Suffolk Downs harness meet will feature four $20,000 stakes totaling eight races over one mile. The opening night is Sept 19 for three-year-olds, with additional $20,000 events on Sept 25 the Minute Man for two-year-olds, Oct 8 the Star Pointer for three-year-olds, and Oct 9 the Bostonian for two-year-olds, plus four $5,070-added races.
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Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
Major League leaders include Kuenn Detroit at .405 Fox Chicago .585 in batting. Killebrew Washington 24 runs, Cerv Kansas City 21 RBI, Fox Chicago 40 hits, Williams Kansas City 9 doubles, Cerv House and Power Cleveland 3 triples, Killebrew Washington 10 HRs. Stolen bases Aparicio Chicago 7. Wilhelm Baltimore and McLish Cleveland 4 0 1,000. Wynn Chicago 43 strikeouts. Mathews Milwaukee 27 runs, Robinson Cincinnati 81 RBI, Mathews 49 hits. Pitching leaders include Drysdale Los Angeles 51 strikeouts, Klippstein Los Angeles 13-6 1.000, Spahn Milwaukee 37.
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Bunning
Aaron
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Burgess
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Pinson
Cincinnati
Robinson
Banks
Demeter
Los Angeles
Temple
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Cimoli
St. Louis
Auburn Lewiston Squadron Wins Maine Wing Drill Trophy
The Auburn Lewiston Squadron captured the Maine Wing trophy for the second year in the Civil Air Patrol drill competition held Sunday. Brewer, organized in under three months, finished second and Caribou placed third.
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Maine
Civil Air Patrol
Brewer
Caribou
Nominations Close for Suffolk Stakes Season Schedule
All nominations close June 15. The $5,000 added Suffolks stakes will be paved Sept. 26, Oct. 3, Oct. 12 and Oct. 15.
Monday through Sunday baseball schedule and results summary
Baseball schedule lists games for Monday Tuesday and Sunday results. Teams include Baltimore Washington Cleveland New York Detroit Chicago Kansas City Boston Milwaukee Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis. Results include New York 6 Washington 3, Boston 3 Baltimore 5 2 1 extra innings, Detroit 7 Kansas City 6, Chicago 5 Cleveland 4 0 in 11 innings. Saturday results show Washington 7 New York 0 and Chicago 9 Cleveland 5. Standings show Milwaukee 49 60 9, Los Angeles 16 12 .571 etc with x noting suspended second games to be completed July 21.
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Portland Bulldogs Rally Past St Louis 8 2 At Alumni Field
A four run Portland third inning pace the Bulldogs to an 8 2 victory over St Louis at Alumni Field. Roland Labonte left after 2 2 3 frames as Portland’s Mancini Crommett and Kochian provided offense with a Mancini homer and key hits. St Louis mounted late threats but couldn’t close the gap as Harkins earned the win and Labonte the loss. The win improves Portland to five and three in league play, while St Louis drops to eighth place.
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Alumni Field
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Labonte
Tony Mancini
Jerry Crommett
St. Louis
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Guy Garon
Ronnie Guerin
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Archie Kochian
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Ey Mancini
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G. Crommett
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Guillereault
Sevigny
R. Sevigny
Cyee
Kilgore
Guerin
Daigle
D. Sevigny
Archer
Coombs
Things Are Looking Up For Red Sox
Boston's 7-7 road trip mark, returns from injury list for Ted Williams and Vic Wertz, and Frank Sullivan back. Lefty pair Baumann and Kiely split wins over Baltimore, 3-2 ten innings and 5-1, boosting the Sox to 3 games out of first and within reach of the division. Don Buddin's homer in the 10th and Baumann’s triple sealed the nightcap victory.
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Beaumann
Tom Brewer
Orioles
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Gary Geiger
Williams
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Al Guillereault Repeats Twin City Bowling Title
Al Guillereault retained the Twin City Bowling crown by beating rival Bob Lamontagne 1045 to 961 in the latest match. Guillereault totaled 2057 to Lamontagne’s 1579, aided by six strikes and 18 spares for 156 pins. The result left questions about another title bout this season.
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al Guillereault
Bob Lamontagne
Janes
Guillereault
Lamontagne
Three Local Bowlers Qualify For Title Tilt
Three local area bowlers qualified yesterday for the World Candlepin championships at Portsmouth New Hampshire on June 7 Chris Anston of Biddeford finished third in qualifying at Lewiston with a 1108 total Al St Clair of Portland Western Maine bowling champion led with 1130 and Charles Batchelder of Bath was second with 1121 State Bowling Champions Nick and Doris Gillis of Biddeford qualified automatically Eight men and eight women will represent Western Maine with another 16 from Eastern Maine to be selected for the championships
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Portland
Western Maine
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Doris Gillis
Eastern Maine
Boxing Notes: Halimi vs Asuncion in Paris warm-up
World bantamweight champion Alphonse Halimi of France faces Manila’s Al Asuncion in a non-title ten rounder at the Sports Palace Paris as a tuneup for a title defense against Jose Becerra in Los Angeles on July 8. Durrell meets Tinker Picot as he returns to action after a KO loss to Archie Moore in Montreal last December.
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Associated Press
Alphonse Halimi
France
Yvon Durelle
Halimi
Manila
al Asuncion
Paris
Sports Palace
Mexico
Jose Becerra
Los Angeles
Durelle
Boxing standings and notable wins noted in report
Scott, a 22 year old from Philadelphia, rose to No 7 after beating Ike Logart twice. Dupas, from New Orleans, ended a two fight skid on March 14 by defeating Gerald Gray. Dupas ranks second by the NBA and fourth by Ring. George Fox of England is noted for establishing the Quaker religion.
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Cuba
Ike Logart
Dupas
New Orleans
Jamaica
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NBA
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Mothers Day Social Presented by Children of Mary Society
Sociality Conducts Mothers Day Social at St. Joseph parish half Sunday evening with master of ceremonies ham acted. Participants included Mrs. Paul Labonte Mr and Mrs Donald Burnham Miss Donna Lavigne Mrs Rene Racine Mrs Rene Disquette Paul Cote Mr and Mrs Arthur Jalbert and daughter Joan. Over 150 persons attended a program combining music and comedy by 12 local talents.
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Donald Burnham
Donna
A Lavigne
Rene Racine
Rene Disquette
Paul Cote
Children of Mary Society
Arthur Jalbert
St. Joseph Parish
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Ostrich farming ranked profitable venture in Australia
Analysts note ostrich farming stands out as a highly profitable agricultural enterprise in Australia, attracting investors and farmers seeking lucrative returns amid diverse livestock options. The sector emphasizes breeding, meat, and ornamental byproducts.
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Australia
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