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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1964

Page

5

Giants Slay Houston In Shutout To Extend Mays Marichal Run

The San Francisco Giants crushed Houston 6-0 as Willie Mays lifted his average to .478 with two homers and a single in five trips. Juan Marichal earned his 6th win with a 1.73 ERA and a second straight shutout, while Mays drove in four and extended a 19 game hitting streak.

Associated Press Willie Mays Juan Marichal Say Hey San Francisco Giants Houston Colts Mays Marichal Giants

Preakness day odds point to Big Pete run at Pimlico

Pimlico hosts the 88th Preakness with six 3-year-olds including Big Pete to vie for the $150000-added race. Trainer Bernie Bond plans to enter, eyeing front-running tactics against Derby top finishers Northern Dancer and Hill Rise. Post time 4 45 p EST. TV CBS 4 30 5 p.

Baltimore Big Pete Pimlico Harriet N. Ball Falls Church Bernie Bond Northern Dancer Hill Rise Bond Degage Garden State Park the Scoundrel Quadrangle Joe Culmone Willie Shoemaker Bill Hartack Shoemaker Hartack Dancer Scoundrel Roman Brother Ner Television and i CBS

Major League Stars Hit Home Run Feats and Orioles Roll Over Senators

Willie Mays and Willie McCovey? Wait, report notes Mays and Giants in a 6-0 win over Houston. Mays hit his 12th and 13th homers, added a single, drove in four, and extended his hitting streak to 19 games lifting average to .478. Dave McNally of Baltimore allowed two hits in a 5-0 victory over Washington, his third win against one loss.

Milwaukee New York Hank Fischer Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Curt Simmons Chicago Los Angeles Dick Tracewski Mays Houston Skinny Brown Marichal Fischer Rico Carty Met Alvin Jackson Pirates Roger Craig Simmons Tony Gonzalez Danny Cater Craig Gus Triandos Cardinal Phils Tracewski Joey Amalfitano Dodgers Associated Press Willie Mays Giants San Francisco Dave McNally Orioles Washington Baltimore Senators Chuckins Chicks Wally Bunker McNally Bunker Tab Kiddie Korps Steve Barber Chuck Estrada Milt Pappas Chuck Hinton Fred Valentine Detroit Mickey Lolich New York Yankees Jim Kaat Minnesota Chicago White Sox John O'Donoghue John Wyatt Kansas City Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Boston Dave Stenhouse Boog Powell Luis Aparicio Willie Kirkland Lolich Hector Lopez Yankees Tigers Willie Horton Don Wert Kant White Sox Dave Nicholson Twins Jimmie Hall Don Mincher Zoilo Versalles Mincher Harmon Killerew Versalles O'Donoghue Wayne Causey Wyatt Angels Indians Woodie Held Larry Brown Red Sox Dick Radatz

Major League Leaders Summary

Major League Leaders list top performers in batting runs and RBIs for San Francisco and other clubs. Highlights include Mays leading in batting average at .478 with 34 runs and 34 RBIs for the season, Clemente and Stargell near top in hits and RBIs, and Oliva leading in batting average for Minnesota with .439 and 47 hits. Also notes top pitchers Marshial and Kline with 1.000 ERAs and 30 or 20 wins combined.

Mays San Francisco Williams Chicago Stargell Pittsburgh Clemente Cardenas Cincinnati Maye Milwaukee Starcell Banks Sarto Allen Philadelphia Boyer St. Louis Howard Los Angeles Oliva Minnesota Bressoud Boston Rollins Wagner Cleveland Colavito Kansas City Hall Mathews West Detroit Versalles Hinton Washington Aparicio Baltice

Auburn Golf Team Defeats Seagulls at Seagull's Course

Edward Little High of Auburn beat Old Orchard Beach High 4-2 on the Seagull's home course. Best ball scores were even in both matches as Furrier beat Peacock 4-3 and Tomlinson beat Dowd 2-1. Prendergast defeated Chabot 4-3 with Seetser over Huntress 8-6 and best ball even.

Old Orchard Beach Edward Little High Auburn Old Orchard Beach High Seagull Furrier Peacock OOB Tomlinson Dowd Prendergast Chabot Seetser Huntress

London Billy Walker Shocks Nielsen Narrowly

London Billy Walker, 197 pounds, defeated Bill Nielsen, 192 pounds, in a close bout. The winner showed superior reach and footwork, earning a unanimous decision from judges in Omaha, Nebraska.

London Billy Walker Britain Bill Nielsen Omaha Nehb

Trotters and Pacers Race Card Highlights

A racing card lists eight races with trot and pace events. Notable entrants include Atlas Hanover driven by R Sears Jr in Race One and Limelight with F Lowe in Race Two, plus Shining Knight and Mahlons Gal contending Race Three. Other notable horses include Shadydale Mission and Cynthia Volo across multiple races.

Atlas Hanover R. Sears Jr Heather Brook B. Smith Zanzibar J. Cotton G. Reed Pauls King Miss Gideon L. Norton Bouncer W. Miller F. Lowe Donnas Adios He. Britt Tammy Scott L. Garland Miss Morgan F. Inman Sandrift J. Gerry Magic Lilly B. Bramble Shadydale Able Prima di F. Smith Borderview Prince T. Harris F. Parker M. Keene Harold B H. Richards Shadydale Mission R. Gartley W. E. Abbe R. Hafford Rickie Star G. Fitch Longway M. Hodgkins Barbara Moraka Water Freight H. Renaud Dapple R. Moody Eljan Cynthia Volo Azmars Gem W. Wagg Red W. Burke Danny Venture Arturo Hanover S. Bubier Scotch Land Rocky Spirit O. Gordon Topaz Seguin C. Connor Volo Clear Advice D. Richards Josedale Bulalah J. Watson Michael Moraka

Wells Girls Sail York Today For Softball Game

Wells High School girls softball team travels to York for a game coached by Miss Marcia Barrell. The roster lists Marlene Bridges Brenda Buckley Sheila Bucklin Pamcia Campbell Erica Christensen Linda Coggeshall Betsy Chappell Pamela Coggeshall Kathy Daggett Anne Filson Betty Guest Kathy Feeney Linda Fuller Marilyn Jellison Judy Jones Vicki Kimball Bernie Tufts with managers Susan Adams and Linda Ford. The team also schedules three more games: May 18 vs Berwick at home May 20 at Eliot and May 25 at Kennebunk.

Wells Wells High School York Marcia Barrell Berwick Girls Eliot Kennebunk Marlene Bridges Brenda Buckley Sheila Bucklin Pamcia Campbell Erica Christensen Linda Coggeshall Betsy Chappell Pamela Coggeshall Kathy Daggett Anne Filson

BHS Drops Golf Match To Sanford

Biddeford High lost a nine hole golf match to Sanford High at Cape Arundel Country Club. Lance Ball tied Tremblay for the Tigers sole point. Carlisle beat Simensky 5-3, Tremblay and Ball tied, Sanford 1 up. Kostis defeated Lesieur 3-1 and Brooks beat Sukalas 4-3 in best ball.

Kennebunkport Biddeford High Sanford High Cape Arundel Lance Ball Tremblay Sanford Tigers Carlisle Simensky Ball Kostis Lesieur Brooks Sukalas

North Hollywood boxers duel in points verdicts

In North Hollywood Tiger Al Carter 196 outpointed Manuel Ramos 198 Mexico City. In Albuquerque Curtis Cokes 147 Dallas outpointed Tony Montano 153 Phoenix 10 rounds.

Associated Press North Hollywood Calif Tiger al Carter Manuel Ramos Mexico City Albuquerque N. M Curtis Cokes Dallas Tony Montanao Phoenix Ariz

Mays Seen Possible .400 Hitter As Early Season Streak Continues

Giants star Willie Mays opens with a blistering start and is cited by Ted Williams Stan Musial and Jackie Robinson as a potential .400 hitter despite era doubts. Williams notes speed infield hits and breaks needed. Musial calls it unlikely but possible for Mays. Robinson says Mays has peak potential and strong start this year. Orioles rookies McNally and Bunker combine for shutout as young arms bolster Baltimore pitching.

NEW York Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Ted Williams Mays Henry Aaron al Kaline Mickey Mantle Williams Boston Red Sox Willie Stan Musial Musial Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodger Roger Maris New York Yankees Babe Ruth

Softball Team Seeks Sponsor From Old Orchard Beach

The Biddeford Saco Softball League has not found a sponsor for the Old Orchard Beach entry this year. Players have been secured, and without a sponsor they will not be allowed to enter. Interested sponsors may contact Micky Maguire at Old Orchard Beach.

Biddeford-Saco Old Orchard Beach Micky Maguire

St Francis Nine Wins Opener at Payson Park

St Francis College Red Knights edged University of Maine at Portland 15 11 for their first win of the season at Payson Park. Labatta Craven led the 15 hit attack while Dick Emerson topped UMP. Other winners included Dave Lent and Jeff Trecartin.

Portland St. Francis College Red Knights University of Maine At Payson Park UMP Labatta Craven Dick Emerson Dave Lent Jeff Trecartin St. Francis Gilroy McQueen Lalatta Murray Morrill Weatherbie Emerson

Thornton Academy defeats Sanford High in Telegram League action

Thornton Academy outslugged Sanford High 12 to 1 in Telegram League play as Deering beat Biddeford 18 to 0. Line scores show Deering 12 runs in multiple innings with strong pitching by Minuitti and Voisine. Biddeford offense limited to 1 run.

Thornton Academy Sanford High Biddeford Perron Twomey Minuitti Clifford A. Soucier Chantigny I Voisine Harriman Lee Chenard Cymbrak Beaudette Coonaneromomniente Deering Voisine Hjort Winton HR Bradbury SF McGee Harlow Bliss McGee Soucier BB Dow So Dow Clif‘ford HO Dow Dow

Nine Ties For Top With Win Over York

Old Orchard Beach High School defeated York County in a close baseball game. The win keeps the team tied for first place with York, both teams holding strong records as the season progresses.

OOB York

Letourneau Is First In Rolloff

Last night at the Pastime Bowling Center the second five string roll-off of the season for under 106 average was held. John Letourneau took first with 604 total, grabbing a 150 last string to edge Gerry Bissonette who finished second with 588. Fred Tenney recovered after a rough start to claim third with 562. Next week starts the Big 3 series, three consecutive Tuesdays, with a trophy for the winners.

John Letourneau Gerry” Bissonette Fred Tenney

Population note marks 1833 Chicago village start

A terse sports style box lists players Tetreau Durfee Griffin and Perry with Durfee credited as winner and Perry as loser in a seven inning game. Jellison HBP and Durfee WP are noted along with Griffin PB. U Jordan Ridge appears in the box score.

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