Braves Keep Lead in Tight National League Race
The Milwaukee Braves sit atop the National League standings as the Dodgers slide, with San Francisco and Cincinnati trading spots early in the season. Milwaukee has surged by winning eight of nine, stringing five straight victories to hold the top spot while Los Angeles falters.
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Sanford Old Orchard To Meet Thornton In Track
The York county track season builds to a Sturday county meet with Sanford Old Orchard and Thornton squaring off at Saco after a week of strong showings. Sanford impressed in a prior triangular at Kennebunk, led by Bart Roberts in discus and John Parola in the mile while Old Orchard Beach features solid weight men and board jumpers. Thornton, under coach Stan Brown, fielded an inexperienced squad that has shown steady improvement toward the county clash with Wells and Sanford likely fighting for the title.
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Benton Beats Boyd In Quiet Philadelphia Decision
George Benton upset 10 rounds to decision Bob Boyd in Philadelphia. Benton controlled the bout with a head hunting attack, stunning Boyd in the fifth round and keeping pressure throughout. Only 3,452 fans attended and no TV cameras covered the match. Boyd weighed 162 pounds. Benton 160 1/2.
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Bunning Smashes Red Sox With Four Hit Day At Fenway
Detroit pitcher Jim Bunning starred at Fenway Park on a stormy Monday, going 4-for-4 with a home run and a triple, driving in five and contributing seven hits in a 14-2 rout of Boston. He raised his batting average to .286 while maintaining an 4-3 record for the year.
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Tokyo Sadao Yaoia Outpoints Shigeru Ito In Japan
Tokyo fighter Sadao Yaoia won a decision over Shigeru Ito in Japan. Both boxers weighed 113 percent and the bout went the scheduled distance with Yaoia gaining the judges' verdict.
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Kelley Wins Holy Name League Rolloff at Pastime Lanes
The Holy Name league held its annual handicap rolloff at Pastime lanes. Fred Kelley won with 443 pins on a 48 pin handicap, Aust in Hobbins was second with 440 on 40 pins, and John Kelley was third with 423 aided by a 32 pin gift. Jim Brooks claimed the high single prize with 115 in his third string. A banquet is planned for Monday at the Cascade lodge.
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LePage’s grand slam lifts Rochambeau to first in league race
In a rallying 8-5 win over Springvale KC at Memorial Field, Rochambeau Club erased a 5-2 deficit in the sixth inning. Pete LePage cleared the bases with a grand slam after singles and walks set the stage, while Armand Paquette earned his second win. Blackie Lajeunesse added two insurance runs as Rochambeau moved atop the Biddeford Softball League standings.
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Don Prout Suffers First Pro Loss in Eight Rounder
Providence and opponent Joe Gomes split an eight round pro bout. Gomes weighed 166 and used right hands to gain the edge over 19 year old Don Prout, who weighed 170 1/2 and began to rally only in the final rounds.
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Doris Gillis Defends Western Maine Title Again
Dor is Gillis meets Wendy Robinson in Camden for an eleventh title defense at 6 pm. Gillis seeks her sixth win of the season and a state title run. Robinson makes her first state tilt in Knox County competition. Gillis unbeaten since February 1956 with a 17 match streak. The second half occurs at 20th Century Lanes.
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Robinson Struggles To Sign For Basilio Title Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson faces a New York hearing over whether he complied with a court order to enter into terms to defend against Carmen Basilio. Basilio has not signed. The NY commission will decide if Robinson remains champion after testimony from witnesses, including Robinson's attorney Mervin Machat and Basilio’s prepared statement. Basilio to appear Wednesday.
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Three Man Bowling Loop Starts Tonight
The three man league opens tonight at Pastime Lanes with room for more bowlers. A pre start meeting will balance teams for a 10 week schedule. current signups include Tenney Lachance Dumont Letetlier Menard Gilblair Gilblair Gilblair and Janelle. The session begins at 7 30 p m with rules to be finalized.
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Old Orchard Beach junior high edges St Andre 15 5 in grammar league
Old Orchard Beach Junior High defeated St Andre 15 to 5 at St Louis field in a grammar league baseball game. Marshall and Andrews held a five hitter for the Beach, with Prendergast of Old Orchard hitting the only extra base blow, a double.
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Red Sox Call Ted Wills From Minor Leagues
Boston promotes Ted Wills a 25 year old left hander from Minneapolis farm club after a rough stretch by the Red Sox. Wills owns a 3-2 record this year with 29 strikeouts and a 1.70 ERA in 37 innings. Boston sends Ted Bowsfield to Minneapolis to make room.
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Kennebunk Tops Scarborough In Dual Track Meet
Kennebunk High School defeated Scarborough 55-12 in a dual track meet at Kennebunk. Winners included Frank Landon in shot put and discus and Sophomore Bruce Wakefield in broad jump. Scarborough’s hurdlers were not scored due to mutual agreement.
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Giambra Defeats Tiger Jones in Dallas Bout
In Dallas Joey Giambra defeated veteran Ralph Tiger Jones by unanimous decision in 19 rounds. Giambra plans a potential middleweight title shot against champion Ray Robinson, with promoters aiming to stage the bout in the Cotton Bowl in October after flying to New York to push the matchup.
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Sports Roundup Chicago and Others Hit Hard in Baseball Notes
Day by day results and standings show Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit and Boston securing wins. Tuesday games feature Chicago at Baltimore, Cleveland at Washington, Kansas City at Boston, Detroit at New York. Standings highlight Milwaukee and San Francisco leading a tight NL West race with Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Philadelphia chasing.
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Fights Last Night Across Cities Crowned Winners
Milwaukee Besmanoff outpointed Williams in 10 rounds while Pitts stopped Welch in Columbus. Di Biase defeated Monroe in New York, Hilton outpointed Simpson for Canadian feather title in Quebec, Hemphill stopped Hall in Chicago.
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Easing Tensions From Geneva Faces Long Odds
James Marlow analyzes Geneva talks between the United States Soviet Union Britain and France predicting limited outcomes. He notes unlikely broad disarmament, possible partial easing of tensions, and the clash over East Germany and West Berlin. The piece cautions that a real decrease in nuclear threats remains unlikely.
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Early Opening Planned For Gorham Track
Gorham raceway officials plan the earliest track opening in years with 36 racing nights from June 8 to July 18. The schedule includes 20 early closing events and a $4,000 free-for-all pace for New England horses on July 10. A new surface, built from clay, sand, and loam, aims for speed and hoof cushion, attracting Maine and out-of-state horses to prep for Cumberland and Lewiston meets.
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Local Market and Services Ledger Report
A fragmented ledger lists several businesses including PeaL Doyon's Market, Louliere's Service, Nutshell Restaurant, Merchant's Express, Foss Metal EO, Archie's Variety, Reilly's Bakers, and Laverriere's. It notes a total for Doyon's Ma Team and a high score by Goulet with initials L Goulet. The scattered text suggests a local trades or scores record with unclear context.
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