Veteran Players Fall in Cut-Downs Across Leagues
Veteran pitchers and hitters lost roster spots as teams trimmed rosters to 26 before the deadline. Orioles optioned rookie Mike Epstein amid discussion of his future, while Ralph Terry, Bill Monbouquette, Gordy Coleman, Manny Jimenez and Bob Buhl were released or waivered. Tony Cloninger faces indefinite downtime with eye and back issues. Dodgers traded John Verhas for Len Gabrielson, Mets bought Ed Charles for 60 000 plus minor leaguer Larry Elliot, and other moves included Bob Johnson and John Miller to Baltimore.
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Torre Slimmed Down Wins Big for Braves in Doubleheader
Joe Torre, now around 205 pounds, homered three times as the Braves split a doubleheader with the Phillies. Hank Aaron also homered in each game, boosting Torre to seven homers and 18 RBIs with a .277 average as Atlanta beat Philadelphia 7-2 in the nightcap.
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Tiger Golfers In Shaky Start
Biddeford High School golfers show potential after a shaky start led by first year coach Bill Watson from New Britain Connecticut. The team includes juniors Mark Harriman Don Deschambeault Mike Minuitti George Garnache and senior Arthur Lerman who will miss next season. Home matches are at Arundel Golf Course with upcoming events May 16 at Kennebunk May 17 Thornton May 23 at Kennebunk May 24 St Louis and York.
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Biddeford Drops to Bottom as South Portland Wins 12 5
South Portland High beat Biddeford 12 to 5 at Mahoney Junior High. South Portland led 4 0 in the first two innings and added seven runs in the seventh to seal the game. Biddeford’s Norm Goulet hit a three run homer in the eighth, while Danny Perkins went 4 for 6 for the Tigers.
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Monday Sizing Up Monday In A's Olive Run
Athletics outfielder Rick Monday, freshly back from Marine Reserve duty, homered twice and drove in three as Kansas City beat Boston 7-4. Dark weighs Monday’s fitness for a regular outfield spot while Monday aims to cement his comeback after a $104000 free agent stint with the Athletics. In other AL action, Tommy John allowed six hits as Chicago routed Baltimore 13-1, Detroit beat Cleveland 4-2, and California edged New York 3-2.
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Mrs Gosselin Wins Roberts League Roll Off At Roll-A-Way
Lorette Gosselin won the John Roberts women's handicap roll off at Roll-A-Way Lanes with 599 pins to edge Maxine Varney by one pin. Varney beat Dora Nichols by one pin for third. Gosselin earned 80 bonus pins while Varney and Nichols had 60 and 100. Ida Plourd had 110 high from non-winners on string two, with other scores listed including M Smith 504 and M Bolsono 503.
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St Louis South Portland Baseball Tilt Moves to 1 PM
The Telegram League game between St Louis and South Portland at St Louis Alumni Field shifts from 2 to 1 PM on Saturday. Athletic director Richard Hebert says the earlier start gives players more time to prepare for that night’s prom.
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St Louis Golfers Whitewash Seagulls
St Louis golfers dominated the Seagulls in a best ball event. Dion beat Stevens 43 Bergeron beat Brann 7 6 Rousselle beat Moutsatas 98 Gregoire beat McAllister 5 4 St Louis won 76 in best ball action.
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Twin City Bowling Tourney Set at Pastime Lanes
The Twin City bowling tournament will be held at Pastime Lanes on Sunday for Biddeford and Saco bowlers not holding state titles. It will use a 10 string format and aims to create a challengers list to contend for the Twin City title held by Bob Dodge. Start time is 5 p.m.
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Pro Soccer Scores Reported In Wednesday Results
The Associated Press notes Wednesday results from the National League with Los Angeles 2 and New York tied or unspecified, and Atlanta defeating Toronto 3 to 2. Upcoming games are listed as scheduled.
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