Cubs Crush Padres 19-0 as Selma Amasses 3 Hits, 10 K
In Chicago at Wrigley Field the Cubs crushed San Diego 19-0 as Dick Selma worked three hits and 10 strikeouts. Ernie Banks hit two three-run homers and Billy Williams added two triples guiding a 15-hit attack. The win extends Chicago's lead in the East while critics blame rules changes for the hitters’ surge.
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Nate Oliver
Don Young
Billy Williams
Cub
Selma
Ken Holtzman
Ferguson Jenkins
Four New Eagles Watching At Indianapolis 1969
In Indianapolis, four new Eagle race cars built by Dan Gurney and All American Racers draw close scrutiny ahead of time trials for the Memorial Day 500. Gurney and Denis Hulme return with varied engines and designs, while Joe Leonard races an Eagle bought by Smokey Yuick and set a practice speed record. Gurney indicates the 1969 Eagles are distinct yet with a lower silhouette and revised fuel tank and engine mounting.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dan Gurney
Lotus
Gurney
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Denis Hulme
Carrol Shelby
All American Racers
Santa Ana
Calif
Hulme
Smokey Yunick
Daytona Beach
Fla
Thornton Nips Red Riot In 10-Inning Tilt
Thornton Academy edged South Portland 3 2 in Telegram League play at Saco Memorial Field in a 10 inning thriller. Jaroon and Gerry winning run scored on a wild throw to first after bases loaded with two outs in the 10th. Dick Martin pitched nine strong for Lacoites with Brian Gerry finishing in relief. Lane started the 10th rally with a single, Wojcik drew a throw and forced a run, and a botched squeeze play and a wild throw produced the decisive run. South Portland battled back with two runs in the eighth aided by walks and errors, while Thornton answered with a late rally and strong defense including a sensational play by Dave Lane and a diving stop by Bob Thornton.
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Thornton Academy
South Portland
Saco Memorial Field
Jaroon
Gold
Thornton
Maroon and Gold
Dick Martin
Lacoites
Brian Gerry
Gerry
Bruce Charles
Dibiase
Dave Lane
Stan Wojcik
Lane
Wojcik
Art Dickey
Jerry Collett
Greg Searle
John Sherman
Woicik
John Gleason
Mike Spaulding
Wocik
Brian
Major League Leaders in batting and pitching
Major League statistics show American League leaders: batting with Carew at 408 at bats, Blair 43 hits, Howard and Robinson 13 homers, Harper 18 steals. pitching leaders include 1.000 with 3 decisions and 44 strikeouts for Lolich. National League leaders include Jones at 397 batting, Alou 47 hits, Kessinger 14 doubles, Jenkins 61 strikeouts. Cepeda, Perez, McCovey, Aaron tied 8 homers.
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Associated Press
Carew
Minnesota
Petrocelli
Boston
Blair
Baltimore
F Robinson
Murcer
Newa
F. Howard
Washington
Cole Balti
Altimare
Reese
D. Green
Oakland
F. Robinson
R. Jackson
Oak
Harper
Seattle
Foy
Kansas City
Culp
Lolich
Detroit
C. Jones
New York
Hebner
Pittsburgh
Kessinger
Chicago
Rose
Cincinnati
M. Alou
H. Aaron
Atlanta
B .Williams
Tolan
Cepeda
Perez
McCovey
San Francisco
Agg
Morgan
Jenkins
Gibson
St. Louis
Saco II Field Needs Local Volunteer Work For Opener
Saco Little League head Andrew Scontras appeals for volunteers to prepare the Little League Park for Saturday's opener. Work needed on the field and park. helpers may contact Scontras or show up at the field at 6 p.m. each weekday. In Foxboro, Douglas Sapper of Mount Vernon, Alabama, is named presiding judge for the summer meeting of Row State Raceway, opening June 23.
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Saco Little League
Andrew Scontras
Little League Park
Scontras
Foxboro, Mass
Douglas Sapper
Mount Vernon
Row State Raceway
Baseball standings and results from Tuesday and today
The National League East shows Chicago leading with 22 wins and 11 losses, followed by Atlanta 21 9 and St Louis 18 18. The Associated Press notes Tuesday’s results include Chicago 19, San Diego 0 and Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 4 among others. Today’s schedule lists San Fran at Pittsburgh and Atlanta at New York, with several doubleheaders or postponed games due to rain.
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W. L. Pet. G.B
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Phila
Phia
St. Louis
Montreal
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Fran
Cincinnati
San Diego
Houston
Philadelphia
Area Bowlers Vie For Challenger List At Pastime Lanes
Twin City area bowlers will compete next Sunday at Pastime Lanes Biddeford on a 10 string format to form the challenger list for next season. Open to all non champions from the area with 6 p.m. start. For details contact Bill Manning, Pastime manager.
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Pastime Lanes
Main Street
Biddeford
Twin City
Bill Manning
Twi Golf Twilight League Powerhouse Matchups and Schedule
The Twi Golf Twilight League lists teams Tigers Lions Bears Skunks Bulls Leopards Jaguars Panthers and more with players including E Pecans A Simoneau R Simard N Racine and C Murphy. Schedule shows Tigers vs Panthers May 21 Bulls vs Lions Leopards vs Skunks June 23 Tigers vs Skunks and games postponed due to weather.
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Melas Tigers
E. Pecans
A Pranceau
B. Masse
Bouta
A. Loignon
P. Parenu
Lions
A. Simoneau
Ryan
P. Simard
N. Racine
B. Coucher
J. Poirier
Ropatin
L. Vadnais
B. Seen
Syun Leopaviksndey Pepin
Raynes
R. Laat L. Chretien
R. Mathieu
R. Lemieux
B. Hebert
R. Lefebvre
D. Camire
D. Gagnon
E. Gilstorf
L. Bourque
B. Veagen
D. Dutremble
Belair
R. Ruel
M. Kodesonneault
Tonigh
Tigers
Panthers
Bulls
Leagends
Bears
Jaguars
Leopards
Skunks
Syeaks
S. Leopards
Cubs hammer Padres 19 0 as Banks drives seven runs
Ernie Banks of the Cubs drove in seven runs with two homers and a double before exiting after six innings in Chicago's 19-0 rout of San Diego. Dick Selma threw a three hitter with 10 strikeouts as Chicago posted its third straight shutout in the same game. In Hinsdale New Hampshire Dane won the tyre mile pace at Raceway Tuesday night in 2 10.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Cubs
Dick Selma
San Diego
Larry Shepard
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Shepard
Houston
Atlanta
New York
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Ernie Banks
Padres
Tching
Hinsdale
N.H. AP
Dane
Carew's Lightning Crack Sparks Twins Comeback Victory
Rod Carew's inside the park liner fueled a 2-1 Baltimore deficit swing as the Twins beat the Orioles 4-2 in a key AL division matchup. Jim Northrup's seventh inning two-run homer for Detroit stunned the White Sox 3-1 after a rain delay. Oakland edged Boston 5-4, Seattle beat the Yankees 5-3, Washington topped California 2-1 in 10, and Cleveland outscored Kansas City 8-6 as the pennant race tightens.
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Associated Press
Rod Carew
Jim Northrup
Carew
Nning
Minnesota Twins
Baltimore
Northrup
Detro Tigers
Chicago
Elrod Hendricks
Orioles
Earl Weaver
Twins
Oakland
Dave Boswell
Ron Perranoski
Boston
Frank Robinson
Boswell
Billy Martin
White Sox
Detroit
Norm Cash
Joe Horton
Bob Locker
Locker
Willie Horton
Tigers
Mickey Lolich
Sox
Red
Majestic Prince Poised for Preakness Challenge at Pimlico
In Baltimore AP report Majestic Prince, unbeaten with eight wins including the Kentucky Derby, nears a probable nine straight victory in the 13 16 mile Preakness at Pimlico. Jockey Bill Hartack, praised for big-race calm, rides as trainer Chick Lang notes track conditions and a likely eighthorse field featuring Arts and Letters and others.
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Baltimore
Majestic Prince
Chick Lang
Pimlico
Prince
Lang
Bill Hartack
Majestc Prince
Hartack
Jock
Hartac
Arts and Letters
Cham
al Hattab
Jay Ray
Greengrass Greene
Captain Action
Glad Flame
Thornton Academy Beats Westbrook in Closely Fought Track Meet
At Olmstead Field Thornton Academy edged Westbrook 74 to 70 as Andy Dutremble swept the 440 220 and triple jump and anchored the winning relay. Tom Welch and Kenton Johnson joined Dutremble in the victorious 1:37.2 relay with Lizotte and Welch delivering key finishes in sprints and hurdles.
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Westbrook
Thornton Academy
Olmstead Field
Tee
Thornton
Andy Dutremble
Phil Lizotte
Kenton Johnson
Tom Welch
Dutrombie
Kevin Savage
Dave Staples
Dave Harris
Craig Lovecky
Buddy Bolduck
Lizette
Welch
2Nd Cousins
Lizotte
Dutremble
Teee
Gervais
Srd
Harris
Breddus
Sed
Pe Co
Landry
Hoy
Savage
Main
We Fearon
Boldue
Whittier
Gallant
Jehnaen
Ivecky
Pole Vauls
Jarry
Whitworth
St. Bartis
Aaa
Graham
Westbrook Blue Blazes Rally Past Biddeford 5-3
Westbrook Blue Blazes beat Biddeford 5-3 at home in a pitching duel turned offensive in the eighth. Dick Petit and Norm Bernier led Westbrook with key hits while Jerry Merritt worked eight strong innings and added two hits himself. Biddeford scoring came in the ninth on Westbrook miscues and timely hits by S. Macomber and R. Eon.
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Westbrook
Westbrook Blue Blazes
Tigers
Dick Petit
Mike Macomber
Petit
Gordon Mailman
Flaherty
Biddeford
Blazes
Rollieson
Bengals
Blue Blazes
Jerry Merritt
Merritt
Steve Macomber
Macomber
Norm Bernier
Burton
Douglas
Si Davis
Si Bernier
Emery
Laffin
Laconte
Turner
G. Flaherty
Fournier
Bouthot
Mailman
S. Macomber
Lemay
R. Eon
Goulet
Dery
de Petit
A Townsend
M. Macomber
E Turner
K. Flaherty
RBS
Davis
Bernier
Sos Macomber
Onter
U Dyer
Fights Last Night and Coach Resignation Highlights
Fights last night featured Centavitos Hernandez stopping Gil Gallardo after five rounds in Los Angeles. In Boston, Frank P. Barrett resigned as Boston University crew coach, replaced by Seam. Lincoln Downs announced its 1969 thoroughbred meeting ended with an average handle of 789,308 dollars over 80 days and nights, drawing 9,091 patrons and contributing 5,683,404.52 dollars to the treasury.
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Boston
Frank P. Barrett
Boston University
Lincoln, R.L
Lincoln Downs
Treasury
Ti Mutual
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Ken Henderson
Willie Mays
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Shenard
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Donn Clendenon
Rusty Staub
Astros
Expos
Gene Mauch
Lee May
Phillies
Tony Perez
Reds
Johnny Callison
Phils
Amn Bligh
T . Terry
Reid
BI Lane
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SB Hardi
Gleason
SH Lehta
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BB Martin
SO Martin
Ickey
Collett
HO Ma
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High Commissioner
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American International Pictures
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Blast-Off
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James Bond
Saco II
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Akland
City
Giberuia
Mike Cuellar
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Bobby Murcer
Pilots
Yankees
Paul Casanova
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Mike Epstein
Bubba Morton
Angels
Tony Horton
Indians
Jack Hernandez
Royals
Maroon
Townsend
Conlon
Bedell
Lovecky
Grenier
Centavitos Hernandez
Mexico City
Gil Gallardo
Isaco Drive-In
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Saco
Bicycle Headquarters
Schwinn
Quinn’s Cycle
Saco Ave
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