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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1965

Page

6

White Sox stretch lead with 13 2 win over Kansas City

Chicago surged to its eighth straight win, beating Kansas City 13-2 as the Yankees slumped with a 9-2 loss to Baltimore. Whitey Ford struggled for NY, while Gary Peters kept pace, and Los Angeles edged Minnesota 5-4 in ten as Angel outfielder Albie Pearson sparked a late scoring frame.

New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Yankees White Sox Chicago Kansas City Baltimore New York Whitey Ford Orioles Ford Gary Peters Athletics Los Angeles Minnesota Peters Haywood Sullivan Floyd Robinson Pete Ward Ken Berry Angels Albie Pearson Johnny Klippstein Bob Rodgers Mel Nelson Vic Power Don Mincher Twins Bob Lee

Lopez Reflects on Career Moments and 1954 pennant

The manager recalls his biggest moment winning the 1954 Cleveland Indians pennant after a record 111 wins and star pitchers Early Wynn Feller Garcia Lemmon, Mossi and Narleski. He notes beating the Yankees in a decisive doubleheader and Casey Stengel's five pennant streak ending. He also recalls the 1959 clincher and his debut with Brooklyn in 1928 facing the Giants managed by Wilbert Robinson.

Cleveland Indians Casey Stengel Yankees Early Wynn Bob Feller Mike Garcia Bob Lemon Art Houtteman Don Mossi Ray Narleski Detroit Casey White Sox Cleveland Chicago

Major League Leaders Athletics and National League Batting Leaders

Major League Leaders list top players by batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, steals, and pitching. Notable names include Mays, Banks, Brock, Koufax, Gibson, Horton, and Pappas across NL and AL with their leading stats and team affiliations.

Elm Street defeats 20th Century in Pony league clash

In Portland, Elm Street roll 1,631 total to 1,561 for 20th Century in the final Pony league tilt. Top scorers were William Earles 354 and Bob Rice 380 for Elm Street, while Gordon Michaud 322 and Herve Paul 319 led 20th Century.

Portland Biddeford Elm Street William Earles Bob Rice Gordon Michaud Herve Paul Gagne Brown Peters Earles Rice

Red Sox Star Carl Yastrzemski Hospitalized with Bruised Kidney

New York AP reports Red Sox left fielder Carl Yastrzemski suffered a bruised kidney after a second base collision with Jake Wood in a Detroit doubleheader. Precautionary x rays were negative and he was to miss a week on a road trip beginning at Yankee Stadium. Yastrzemski had raised his batting average to .304 during the stretch and had eight hits in Detroit series.

NEW York Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Yankee Stadium Dave Morehead Bill Stafford al Downing Yastrzemski Jake Wood Detroit Carl Sancta Maria Hospital

Women's Rolloff Set at Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford

A women's handicap rolloff is scheduled for Wednesday night at 8 at Roll-A-Way Lanes in Biddeford. League averages will determine the handicap. entries are accepted up to starting time.

Boise bout ends as Rouse stops Gaston in light heavy clash

Boise Idaho report notes Roger Rouse of San Francisco stopped George Gaston of Seattle in a five round light heavyweight contest. The result underscores Rouse's emerging grip in the division with a decisive victory over Gaston.

Associated Press Boise Idaho Roger Rouse San Francisco George Gaston Seattle

Rolloff Tonight for Men at Biddeford

Another men's handicap roll off will be held tonight at the Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford. League averages will determine the handicap and entries will be accepted up to starting time. The number of entries to decide prize money.

Biddeford

Local Golfers Win Sanford Pro-Am Tourney

Harvey Lamon tagne Jr and Dr Steve Polackwich of Biddeford Saco Country Club led the pro am event at Sanford, finishing with a 69. Amateurs tied for third with 77s as Dick also noted.

Baseball Standings and Monday Results Across Leagues

Standings show Chicago leading with .733, Minnesota .621, Baltimore .567. Monday results: Baltimore 9 New York 2. Chicago 13 Kansas City 2. Los Angeles 5 Minnesota 4 in 10 innings. Upcoming: Minnesota at Los Angeles and Chicago at Kansas City.

Horton Detroit Davalillo Cleveland Green Boston McAuliffe Kaline Mantilla Skowron Ward Chicago Oliva Minnesota Tresh New York Blasingame Washington Aparicio Baltimore Fregosi Los Angeles Blefary Conigliaro Gentile Kansas City Campaneris Cardenal Pappas Buzhardt Aguirre Pascual McDowell Lolich

Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot

The standings show Los Angeles atop with 22 wins and .688, Cincinnati at 17 and .567, San Francisco 17 and .548, Philadelphia 16 and .533, Milwaukee 13 and .500, Houston 36–18, Chicago 14–16, New York 13–17, Pittsburgh 9–22, and St. Louis. Scores include Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 1. Los Angeles 5, Houston 3 in 11 innings. Upcoming games: San Francisco at Chicago. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. New York at Milwaukee. Philadelphia at St. Louis. Los Angeles at Houston.

Mays San Francisco J. Alou Williams Chicago Callison Philadelphia Pinson Johnson Cincinnati Morgan Houston Hart Javier St. Louis Banks Torre Milwaukee Swaboana New York McCovey Wills Los Angeles Brock Gibson Maloney Koufax W. L. Pet. G.B San Fran Pittsburgh

Nicklaus Leads Pro Golf Money Race With $49,688

Jack Nicklaus remains the top money winner in the year with 49688 in official and unofficial earnings. The PGA report credits 38900 in official tournament earnings, Doug Sanders totals 47115 and 37366 in official earnings, Bruce Devlin has 31695 official and 24339 unofficial.

Palm Beach Gardens Fla Jack Nicklaus Professional Golfers’ Association Nicklaus Doug Sanders Bruce Devlin

Golfer Lamontagne Captures Day Medal at Biddeford Saco

Marshall, Wilson Lake and Howard Jones of Biddeford Saco Country Club figure in the event. Lamontagne shot 71 on his own ball for the day's best round.

Marshall Wilson Lake Howard Jones Biddeford- Saco Lamontagne

Mass heavy weight title rematch moves to Maine venue

Muhammad Ali prepares for the May 25 rematch with Sonny Liston in Maine after Massachusetts fought to keep the bout in Boston. The Maine Boxing Commission arranged pre fight physicals in Chicopee to save travel, with a locally built ring and $154 gloves, while organizers anticipate a major TV audience and 30 000 extra seats sold in Greater Boston.

Lewiston Cassius Clay Sonny Liston Massachusetts Clay Maine Boxing Commission Muhammad Chicopee Mass Boston Garden Central Maine Youth Center George L. Russo Massachusetts Boxing Commission Brunswick Naval Air Station Russo Maine Fred Brooks Sportsvision Boston Sonji Florida Liston Willie Richardson

Saco Scouts Plan Kezar Falls Camporee Hike

Saco Boy Scout Troop 310 held Parents Night at Bou couvalas-Dupuis Post AM VETS in Saco. Merit badges were awarded to David Roy and Robert Chamberlain. Eleven scouts were named Tenderfoot or awarded new ranks as 17 boys prep for the Kezar Falls camporee with two Explorer Scouts biking to the event.

Saco Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Spring Street David Roy Robert Chamberlain Michael Coito Roy Order of the Arrow James Sears Glenn Stevens Norman Levesque Tenderfoot Michael Martel Kezar Falls Albert Beety Eleanor Desrosier Alcide Millard Albert R. Beety Eugene Moody

Rangers Gain Goalie In Swap

New York Rangers acquire Ed Giacomin 25 from Providence AHL in exchange for Marcel Paille 32, veteran defenseman Algo Guildolin, forward Don McGregor, and another player to be named later.

NEW York New York Rangers Emile Francis Rangers Ed Giacomin Providence American Hockey League Marcel Paille Algo Guildolin Don McGregor

Tryouts Held For Summer League At Pastime Bowling Center

The Allied Saco Footwear third shift workers held summer league bowling tryouts at the Pastime Bowling Center this weekend to form teams for a strong start Friday. Scores listed include D Bouthot 322 H Hodgkins 271 L Frechette 270 G Paquette 266 A Bridges 255 R Michaud 250 A Lefebvre 226 E Crown 218 R Hodgkins 207.

Saco Footwear Pastime D. Bouthot H. Hodgkins L. Frechette G. Paquette A. Bridges R. Michaud A. Lefebvre E. Crown R. Hodgkins

Phillies beat St. Louis 2 1 as Belinsky notches NL win

Major League Stars PITCHING Bo Belinsky of Philadelphia pitched a five hit game for his first National League win in the Phillies 2 1 victory over St Louis. BATTING Bob Johnson of Baltimore had three singles and a double, drove in two and scored two as the Orioles bombed the Yankees 9 2.

Associated Press Tony Taylor Philadelphia Bo Belinsky Belinsky Phillies St. Louis Tayor Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Cardinals Phil Gagliano Lou Brock Curt Flood Johnny Callison Taylor Gus Triandos Brock Koufax Bob Johnson Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees

Ladies Night Speaker at York County Law Enforcement event

Mrs. Shirley Harrison of Bar Mills will headline the York County Law Enforcement Association annual Ladies Night at the Barney Beg Grange Hall in North Berwick. A 7 p.m. turkey supper will be served by Grange members, followed by Harrison describing ESP experiences from her TV appearances and public talks.

North Berwick Shirley Harrison Bar Mills York County Law Enforcement Association Barney Beg Grange Hall The Grange Harrison T.V

Patterson Eyes Rematch Paths After Clay Liston Fight

Floyd Patterson plans busy schedule depending on the Clay Liston result in Lewiston. If Liston regains the title Patterson may fight Henry Cooper in London in September, per adviser Al Bolan who will attend the May 25 bout.

New York Floyd Patterson Cassius Clay Sonny Liston Liston Patterson al Bolan Bolan London Henry Cooper Harry Levene Clay-Liston Lewiston Maine

Minnesota Pitchers Sidelined With Few Shutouts in 1964

The Minnesota staff produced only four shutouts last season, the fewest for any American League club in 1964, reflecting struggles on the mound and closing games.

Minnesota

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