Indians Seek First Place in Four-Game Series With Yankees
Fresh from a road swing, Cleveland climbs within 12 games of New York after a 9-4 win over the Twins sparked by Ty Cline. Perry went the distance as the Indians rolled with 13 hits. Other AL games include Wynn’s win for the White Sox, the Angels over Detroit, and Baltimore beating Kansas City.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Ty Cline
Indians
Minnesota
Yankees
Tribe
Cline
Twins
Cleveland
Jim Perry
Wynn
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Los Angeles
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas City
Boston
Perry
Lennie Green
Vic Power
Green
Don Lee
Georges Maranda
Ted
Don Schwall Seeks Breakthrough In Detroit Start
Detroit hosts the Boston Red Sox as Don Schwall eyes his second win of 1962 facing Paul Foytack. Kaline belts his 10th homer to push RBIs to 28 and rank among AL leaders, while Boston and Detroit lag four and a half games behind the Yankees in a tight standings picture.
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al Kaline
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Chicago
Kansas City
Manny Jimenez
Fights Result From Oakland Erie and Reno Card
In Oakland Bobby Scan Jon 138 pounds from San Francisco outpointed Chico Santos 138½ pounds from Oakland over ten rounds. In Erie Johnny Bizzarro 134 from Erie outpointed Joey Parks 135 from Omaha over ten rounds. In Reno Milo Savage 163 from Salt Lake City outpointed Cleo Frazier 168 from Stockton over ten rounds.
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Oakland
Calif
Bobby Scan Jon
San Francisco
Chico Santos
Erie
Johnny Bizzarro
Joey Parks
Omaha
Reno
Nev
Milo Savage
Salt Lake City
Cleo Frazier
Stockto
Speed Classic Draws 100000 To Indianapolis Qualifying
Indianapolis AP The 22 mile run around the speedway could lure more than 100000 fans to the first qualifying session for the 46th 500 mile race on May 30. Parnelli Jones from Torrance California missed the first 150 mph lap by seconds posting 149.701 to 149.610 Jim Hurtubise’s official record. Cars qualifying Saturday secure starting positions, with 33 fastest overall forming the field.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Jim Hurtubise
Lennox
Seacoast Club At Wells Plans Officer Election
Seacoast Sportsmen's club at Wells prepares for its annual meeting at the Wells Beach fire station Monday evening with a nominating slate. Officers listed include Ralph Perry president Bradford Gross vice president Roby P Littlefield treasurer Robert Rozeff financial secretary and John Crabtree recording secretary. Four new Junior members Ellsworth Guyette David Oliver Terry Oliver and Charles Hamlyn join ages ten to fifteen with full privileges except voting. They may fish in club waters visit other clubs join the National Rifle Association rifle team with Leavitt Wyman and Leonard Wyman as co chairs.
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Seacoast Sportsmen's Club
Wells Beach
Ralph Perry
Bradford Gross
Roby P. Littlefield
Robert Rozeff
John Crabtree
Ellsworth Guyette
David Oliver
Terry Oliver
Charles Hamlyn
National Rifle Association
Leavitt Wyman
Leonard Wyman
Paul Chenard Cited Rookie Of Year At St Francis Xavier
Paul Chenard former Biddeford High star is cited as rookie of the year on the St Francis Xavier University team at a sports award dinner in Antigonish Nova Scotia. John Packy McFarland former St Louis High coach mentored at the Canadian school last season.
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Biddeford
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish
Nova Scotia
Paul Chenard
Ron Nugent
John “Packy
McFarland
St. Louis
Canadien
Beach Juniors Rout St. Mary Nine 15-0
Old Orchard Beach Junior High routed St. Mary 15 to 0 at home. Seagull pitchers Dale and Granger limited St. Mary to three hits while Marc Gagne and Dick LeSieur doubled for the locals who added multipliers in the late innings. Seventeen St. Mary batters struck out as the beach club posted six runs in the opener and a 3 3 x finish.
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St. Mary's
Dale
Granger
Biddeford
Marc Gagne
Dick LeSieur
St. Mary
Saucier
Nadeau
Bon
Paquette
Title Bout Still Looking For Home
The Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston heavyweight title fight remains without a venue after Chicago briefly appeared to secure it. Promotion officials and Patterson advisors deny any guarantee for Soldier Field and say Chicago is currently out as the site.
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Chicago
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Leo Fisher
American
Soldier Field
Patterson
Cus D'Amato
Thornton Golfers Edge Kennebunk In Cape Arundel Match
Thornton academy nipped Kennebunk 3 2 at Cape Arundel course yesterday. Perry beat Tate 3 2 and Bagley defeated Clark 4 2 in best ball. Roberge defeated Nompleggi 5 3. Bryant and Polackwich finished all even. Thornton won 2 1.
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Cape Arundel
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Polackwich
Thornton
Perry
Tate
Bagley
Clark
Roberge
Nompleggi
Junior featherweight bouts headline action in three cities
In Miami Tim Ford 148 outpointed Herb Williams 151 in eight rounds. In Tokyo Haruo Sakamoto 120 4 outpointed Isarak Puntainorasing 120 4 over twelve rounds, with Sakamoto retaining the Orient Junior featherweight title.
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Miami
Fla
Tim Ford
Jacksonville
Herb Williams
Pittsburgh
Tokyo
Haruo Sakamoto
Japan
Isarak Puntainorasing
Thailand
Sakamoto
Orient
Kennebunk High Dominates County Track Meet
Kennebunk High School defeated three York county rivals in a quad meet at Kennebunk scoring 93 points to Biddeford 37 Berwick 17 and Old Orchard Beach 12. The Rams swept multiple events including shot put pole vault high jump javelin discus and sprints as Wakefield Winston and O'Dell lead a strong showing.
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Warriors Rally Past Train Academy In 90 5 6 43 1 6 Win
Wells High School dominates Train Academy at Wells Field 90 to 43. Stan Adams wins 70-yard high hurdles javelin and pole vault while Ray Goodale takes high jump and discus. Bill Byrnes sweeps 100 and 220 dashes. Payson Harmon adds 120 yard low hurdles and shot put.
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Traip
Notre Dame Cops Third Win in Row in League Play
Notre Dame defeated Old Orchard Beach 13 to 11 on the Beach field to stretch its week unbeaten streak. The Irish started slowly trailing 9 to 0 but surged with eight runs in the fourth and five in the seventh to seal victory behind Don Mercier who collected two of his hits in the big fourth inning and Andre Gagne who also had two hits. Pat Boudreau relieved starter Arnie Le.
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O'Dell
Giants
Bob Gibson
Willie McCovey
Orlando Cepeda
Felipe Alou
Drysdale
Roman Mejias
Carl Warwick
Bob Bruce
Don McMahon
Dodgers
Larry Burright
Ron Fairly
John Roseboro
Braves
Pirates
Bolling
Elroy Face
Mack Jones
Howie Bedell
Tommie Aaron
Hank Fischer
Bob Hendley
Notre Dame
Old Orchard Beach
Beach
Don Mercier
Andre Gagne
Pat Boudreau
Arnie le
Trotters and Pacers at Cumberland Post Time 7:30
Harness card lists eight races with detailed entries and purses for Cumberland Track. Ben J Abbe and Oteca’s Lucky Seven headline early events. multiple drivers including J Winters G Reed and A Langille.
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M. Hodgkins
Borderview
T. McInnis
Fred Direct
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J. Gerry Snowman
Q. McKinney
Mill Pride
D. Carlisle
the Pelican
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Senator Yates
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West Biddeford LL Mothers Planning Sale
West Biddeford Little League auxiliary members met at the Green Lantern club to finalize plans for a May 18 sale at Edwards market. This was the last meeting of the season before Little League games resume. chair Jeannette Cava led with helpers Lucille Eon Evelyn Kon Lucy Clark Madelyn Clark Theresa Clark Florence Cote and Floriette Cote. Other attendees included Theresa Nolette Rose Cantara Jeannette Brochu Lorraine Olson Marie Petit Simone Green Dolores Beaudette and Doris Grenier.
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Little League
Green Lantern Club
Edward's Market
Jeannette Cava
Lucille Eon
Evelyn Kon
Lucy Clark
Madelyn Clark
Theresa Clark
Florence Cote
Floriette Cote
Theresa Nolette
Rose Cantara
Jeannette Brochu
Lorraine Olson
Marie Petit
Simone Green
Dolores Beaudette
Doris Grenier
Giants Stifle Cardinals 6 0 As O'Dell Dominates
Billy O'Dell pitched a four hit shutout as the Giants beat St Louis 6-0 halting a rain shortened game. San Francisco extended its National League lead to four games behind batting ace Ty Cline who drove in four runs in a 9-4 Indians win over Minnesota. Sleep experts advise a mattress length seven inches longer than the sleeper surpassing 75 inches for those over 5 8.
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Don Drysdale
O'Dell
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Defending Champs Rally for Win in Tight Contest
Clair hurled a fine ball from the third inning onward to secure the victory. The win lifts the season record for the defending champions to 3-2.
Saucier Defends Twin City Pin Diadem at Pastime Lanes
Champion Don Saucier and challenger Roland Belair resume the Twin City title match at Pastime lanes on Saturday at 2 PM. Saucier leads by 36 pins after the first half with 1116 to Belair 1080. Belair aims to close the gap and challenge for the crown.
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Don Saucier
Roland Belair
Saucier
Belair
Biddeford Saco Distaff Golfers Open Season With Committee Picks
The Biddeford Saco Distaff Golfers opened with a two club tourney and a business meeting to form event committees. Winners were Justine Harvey first, Eve Prendergast second, with a three way tie for third among Leona Driscoll Ruth Wooster and Noreen Mumford.
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Justine Harvey
Eve Prendergast
Leona Driscoll
Ruth Wooster
Noreen Mumford
Wooster
Valeria McCallum
Prendergast
Charlotte Bagley
Marie Brousseau
Rose Cote
Frances Mitchell
E. J. Farrell
Minnie Bograkos
Alicie Thurlow
Lorraine Sawtelle
Catherine Mourmouras
Marion Hanson
Perla Tapley
Lois Watson
Thurlow
Miss Sawtelle
Miss Harvey
Florence Driscoll
Jeannette Dehetre
Lorraine Poisson
Kay Welch
Betty Carr
Carline Ganthier
Stephanie Hughes
Pat Verville
Johnson to Fight Jones in 15 Round National Title Bout
Johnson the NBA light heavyweight champion won the first round of a purse dispute with his manager and aims to fight Doug Jones in a nationally televised 15 round bout. A judge and the commission ruled Johnson’s 50 percent share not to be held, while Olivieri’s half remains escrowed pending a separate suit over $4,600 from the Eddie Cotton fight. A hearing is set for June 4.
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Harold Johnson
National Boxing Association
Doug Jones
Arena
Johnson
Escrow
Pat Olivieri
Alfred M. Klein
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Olivieri
Eddie Cotton
Jones
New York
Duren Pitches Himself Off Trading Block
Los Angeles Angels reliever Ryne Duren has pitched himself off the trading block. In five recent appearances he saved four games, allowed no runs in 10 innings, fanned 14 and walked three. His ERA dropped to 1.63 as he helped the Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4.
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Los Angeles Angels
Ryne Duren
Duren
New York Yankee
Angels
Detroit Tigers
Jake Wood
Gosselin Wins Lanes Rolloff at Pastime Lanes
Ray Gosselin the Western Maine Class A champion outscored 11 other bowlers to win the third in a five race string rolloff at Pastime lanes with a 561 total.
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Ray Gosselin
Western Maine
Lincoln Memorial Draws 2.5 Million Visitors Annually
Each year about two and a half million people visit the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D C drawing travelers from across the United States and abroad to this iconic national monument including families students and history enthusiasts.
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United States
American Iron and Steel Institute
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D. C
1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe For Sale
1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday coupe in automatic transmission. Extra clean condition offered by R and H. Vetted for reliable daily use with classic styling.
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