Orioles rely on pitching quartet to stay in pennant chase
The Orioles' Big Four of Jack Harshman Arnie Portocarrero Billy O'Dell and Milt Pappas anchor the rotation with Pappas Hoyt Wilhelm Jerry Walker and Billy Lees contributing. They have 12 of Baltimore's 15 wins as Harshman Portocarrero and O'Dell struggle with losses. Pappas reached 40 wins, while Wilhelm improved to 4-0 and Walker 2-0 and Lees 2-1 as the club keeps pace in the American League standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Orioles
Paul Richards
Jack Harshman
Arnie Portocarrero
Billy O'Dell
Milt Pappas
Pappas
Hoyt Wilhelm
Jerry Walker
Billy Lees
The
Birds
Harshman
Portocarrero
O’dell
Small Continues To Lead Area Schools In Hitting
Small remains top in local school batting for the third straight week with a .472 average after five hits in 15 at bats. Kerry and Hanson from Thornton widen the gap, while Daigle Griffith Chenard Morrill and Morrill appear among top hitters as stats cover 25 at bats or more.
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Graham Small
Small
South Portland
Thornton Academy
Dick Kerry
Dave Hanson
Kerry
Thornton
Hanson
Sanford
Buddy
al Daigles
St. Louis
Jeff Griffith
Paul Chenard
Biddeford
Ernie Morrill
R. Kerry
Harriman
Daigle
Griffith
Chenard
Lightning Club routs Green Lantern 28 to 3 at Memorial field
The Lightning Club defeated Green Lantern 28 to 3 as Nantel pitched and hit well, Lehoux and Boudreau added three hits, and Binette had two for two with a home run. The game stopped at the sixth due to darkness with several players contributing notable hits and RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregoire
Bob Nantel
Green Lantern Club
Memorial Field
Lehoux
Boudreau
Binett
Green Lantern
Bordage
Chretien
Lightning Club
Krasco
Labrecque
Rouselle
D. Gregoire
Nantes
Green Lantern Ab
Hpo
A E Gagne
Ae Oe
Et de Chretien
Binette
Ett
Lightning Club Ab
Bouthillette
L. Laverriere
L. Gregoire
Nantel
M. Chretien
Laverriere
Lance Ball Wins Bantam Bowling Title at Western Maine
Lance Ball defeated Mitchell Sukalas at Pastime Lanes to win the bantam crown by 18 pins. Ball trailed by 17 at one point and a 98 in the final string solidified the victory as Sukalas faltered. Ball totaled 535 to Sukalas 517.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Ball
Mitchell Sukalas
Sukalas
Ball
Sakalas
Holy Cross Wins League Showdown In Loop Contest
Holy Cross defeats St Mary in a special match to crown overall first place after trailing by 14 pins on the first two strings. Key scores include Billy Doran 321 and John Kelly 301, with Holy Cross totaling 1135 to St Mary’s 1103. Next week a handicap rolloff closes the season at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross
Billy Doran
John Kelly
Big Guns
St. ‘Mary
St. Mary
Tommy Deans Plans To Enter U Of M In Fall
Biddeford High School star Tommy Deans will attend the University of Maine in the fall. Deans led Biddeford in scoring last season and was a sharp shooter at the foul line, helping Coach George Wells' Tigers upset St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Deans
Biddeford High School
Tigers
University of Maine
Deans
George Wells
St. Louis
Biddeford
Higgins Happy Over Red Sox Pitching Turnaround
Boston manager Mike Higgins notes improved pitching and lineup depth as the Red Sox approach a home stand. Williams and Wertz nearing returns bolster hopes after a rough road trip, with Baumann Monboquette and Hoeft lifting the staff behind strong hitting from Williams, Gernert, Keough, and Buddin. Delock to start against Dick Donovan in Chicago.
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Boston
Mike Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Renee
Ted Williams
Vic Wertz
Red Sox
Higgins
Williams
Wertz
Dick Gernert
Marty Keough
Don Buddin
Frank) Baumann
Bill) Monboquette
Hoeft
Detroit
Monboquette
Baumann
Baltimore
Frank Sullivan
Ike Delock
Tom Brewer
Jack Fadden
Delock
Dick Donovan
Chicago White Sox
Indians Rally Forward as N Y Yankees Loom
Cleveland Indians hold a slim AL lead as Joe Gordon praises hitters Al Smith Gene Woodling and Del Ennis while preparing for a doubleheader against the New York Yankees. A setback followed losses to the White Sox with Herb Score struggling on the mound and wild baserunning troubling the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Joe Gordon
Cleveland Indians
First A
Gordon
Ring
New York Yankees
al Smith
Gene Woodling
del Ennis
Chicago White Sox
Herb Score
Yankees
White Sox
Score
Eagles Plan Night Games In New Western Maine Conference
St. Louis High School will keep night games for next season under coach Bob Cote as it joins the Class A Western Maine conference. The Eagles will host September night games against Edward Little Rumford Cheverus and later face Thornton South Portland and Deering when those schools avoid night play. Sanford is to be moved into the Biddeford slot on a nine game schedule, with remaining adjustments to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maine
South Portland
Deering
St. Louis
Cote
Sanford
Biddeford
Eagles
Bruce Carp Defends Twin City Midget Bowling Title
Bruce Carp successfully defended his Twin City Midget title at 20th Century lanes defeating Reynald Souliere by 18 pins. After a 19 pin deficit entering the second half, Souliere led briefly before Carp rallied and won 556 to 538 in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Bruce Carp
Reynald Souliere
Carp
Souliere
Track Meet Set at Thornton Tomorrow with Four Teams
Thornton academy hosts its fourth track meet of the season at Thornton Athletic field in a quad meet with Old Orchard Beach Wells and Westbrook. Key performers include John Parola Buster Strout Dick Belanger Dick Clarke and Bart Roberts as the team works on events from the mile to the discus. Wells displays early stride winning two meets while Old Orchard Beach Seagulls seek their season debut after rainouts and Westbrook remains an unknown quantity this year.
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Thornton Academy
Thornton Athletic Field
Old Orchard Beach
Wells
Westbrook
Maroon and Gold
John Parola
Buster Strout
Dick Belanger
Dick Clarke
Bart Roberts
Stan Brown
Warriors
Berwick High School
Thornton
Kennebunk
Saco
Boxing results from New York to Mexico last night
Victor Zalazer outpointed Wilfie Greaves in New York and Al Halimi stopped Al Asuncion in Paris. Yvon Turenne knocked down Jobo Jones in Montreal, Eddie Woods stopped Nino Malve in Philadelphia, Jose Lopez outpointed Danny Kid in Tijuana.
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Associated Press
New York
Victor Zalazer
Argentina
Wilfie Greaves
Windsor
Ont
Paris
Alphonse Halimi
France
al Asuncion
Windsor Mills
Que
Yvon Turenne
Montreal
Jobo Jones
Detroit
Philadelphia
Eddie Woods
Nino Malve
Tijuana
Mexico
Ranger Andy Bathgate Wins Hart Trophy for MVP
In Montreal AP reports Ranger Andy Bathgate earned the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player despite New York missing the playoffs. He scored 40 goals with two damaged knees and received $1,000 in cash as the top vote getter from sports writers and broadcasters.
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Montreal
National Hockey League
Andy Bathgate
New York Rangers
Bathgate
HoweRunner: Bathgate Sidelined Yet Piles Up Points
Gordie Howe of Detroit placed second with 60 points while Bathgate, wearing a silver knee plate and steel leg brace, still scored 40 goals and 48 assists for 88 points, ranking third in the individual scoring race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordie Howe
Detroit
Bathgate
Gum Drops clash with Five Flops for CI O Girls title
Gum Drops led by Captain R Roy and J Laverriere face Five Flops led by Captain C Lantagne at 20th Century lanes Wednesday at 6 30 pm for the CI O Girls overall championship. Rainbows Pollock last year’s champs beat Canzano Sharpshooters for the CI O title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pollock
Victor Canzano
Pollock
Canzano
R. Roy
J. Laverriere
L. Nadeau
M. Labbe
P. Labbe
C. Lantagne
R. Dubuc
D. Nolette
P. Kenney
M. Perreault
Greene Knocks Out Davis In Comeback Fight
Providence light heavyweight Willie Greene 18th win in 19 fights after an automobile accident comeback. He stopped Charley Davis in the third round at 1 10 with a left to the jaw and a body shot after Davis was down three times. Davis weighed 164 to Greene's 157.
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Providence
R.J
Willie Greene
Charley Davis
Greene
Davis
New York
Chile Nitrate Exports During World War I
Chile's main export was nitrate. During World War I the nation remained neutral while selling nitrate to both Great Britain and Germany, supplying critical war needs to both sides.
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Chile
Great Britain
Germany
Dodgers Rally For 11-10 Win In Ninth Inning Squeeze
Dodgers overcome Phils 11-10 on Norm Larker bunt in the ninth. Don Demeter opened with a double, Stan Williams started for LA, Gene Freese pinch homered in the eighth, Art Fowler earned the win. Giants beat Pirates 14-4 as Bob Schmidt doubled twice. Braves top Cubs 8-1. other AL game Baltimore 7 Washington 3.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
National Ague
Braves
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Giants
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Norm Larker
Don Demeter
Jim Hearn
Larker
Ray Semproch
Phils
Dodger
Stan Williams
RBI
Duke Snider
Jim Owens
John Roseboro
Ed Bouchee
Charlie Neal
Don Zimmerl
AD Dodgers
Demeter
Junior Gilliam
Dick Farrell
Art Fowler
Gene Freese
Freese
Couples Bowling League Kicks Off At Pastime Lanes
A couples bowling league begins Thursday at 7 p m at Pastime Bowling lanes. Sixteen couples are signed with openings available. Interested pairs may contact Billy Manning or Chris Anton. The league lasts about 10 weeks with a banquet and trophies for top quartets. Ladies named include Laurette Oliver Rita Murphy and others. men include Al Therrien Ralph Oliver Joe Binette and more.
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Billy Manning
Chri Anton
Laurette Oliver
Rita Murphy
Dolly Nolette
Shirley Ross
Carmen Lessard
Rose Johnston
Anita Courtois
Flo Labbe
Flo Croteau
Irene Cyr
Lela Dubuc
Dottie van Derveer
al Therrien
Ralph Oliver
Joe Binette
Ralph Nolette
Ray Boudreau
Don Nolette
Paul Binette
Louis Lachance
Paul Lamontagne
A! Guillereau
T Gerry Potvin
Chris Anton
A! Paulhus
Major league batting and pitching leaders in 50 at bats bases
American League leaders include Kuenn Detroit .405 Fox Chicago .385 in batting. Runs by Killebrew Washington 24 with Power Cleveland and Allison 21. RBI leaders Cory Kansas City and Killebrew Washington 23. Triandos Baltimore 22. Hits Fox Chicago 40 Ka line Detroit 37. Doubles Williams Kansas City 9 Power Strickland Cleveland 8. Triples Cerv and House Kansas City 3. Home runs Killebrew Washington 10 with five tied at 7. Stolen bases Aparicio Chicago 7 Power Cleveland 6. Pitching Wilhelm Papas Baltimore and McLish Cleveland 40 1.000. Strikeouts Wynn Chicago 43 with Score Cleveland and Bunning Detroit 36. National League at bats Aaron Milwaukee 486 Burgess Pittsburgh .389 Runs Mathews Milwaukee 28 Pinson Cincinnati 23. RBI Robinson Cincinnati 31 Demeter Los Angeles 29. Hits Aaron Milwaukee 51 Temple Pinson Cincinnati Neal Los Angeles Cimoli St Louis 37. Doubles Cimoli St Louis 12 Temple Burgess 11 Triples Mays San Francisco 4 six tied at 3. Home runs Mathews Milwaukee 12 Robinson Cincinnati Aaron Milwaukee 8. Stolen bases Neal Los Angeles 8 Moon Los Angeles 5. Pitching Face Pittsburgh 4 10 1.000 Klippstein Los Angeles 30 1.000. Strikeouts Drysdale Los Angeles 51 Spahn Milwaukee 37.
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Washington
Wills
Lees
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Sanancisco
Pittsburgh
Pappas
Nats
Bob Allison
Senators
RBI
Pete Hoses
Ramos
Bob Nem
Peace
Dick Hyeina
Bes
Kuenn
Detroit
Fox
Chicago
Killebrew
Power
Allison
Cory
Kansas City
Triandos
Baltimore
Kaline
Williams
Strickland
Cerv
House
Wash
Tolen
Aparicio
Wilhelm and
Papas
McLish
Cleveand
Wynn
Score
Bunning
Aaron
Milwauke
Burgess
Mathews
Pinson
Cincinnati
Robinson
Demeter
Temple
Neal
Cimoli
St. Louis
Mays
San Francisco
Moon
Klippstein
Drysdale
Spahn
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Fleischmann’s
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Dodgers Rally For Triumph
NNL
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Bob Schmidt
Jack Sanford
Bucs
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Ed Mathews
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