Race Horses Die In Suffolk Downs Fire
A three alarm arson fire at Suffolk Downs killed 10 thoroughbred horses and a stable mascot goat and a dog. Fire destroyed a center section of a fire resistant one story building housing 50 horses. Races were to be held as scheduled.
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Boston
Alfred Long
Thomas Beechem
Barrullah
Lories Mel
Easy Best
Gin-Jo
Jane Count
Peeps
Beth
Brooklyn Bridge
Finest Crown
St Mary's Beats Notre Dame 8-5 Behind Paul's 13 Ks
St Mary's toppled Notre Dame 8-5 at St Francis College field as A Paul pitched a two hit game and went 3 for 3 with 13 strikeouts. St Mary's offense totaled 13 hits, scoring in the first four frames and adding a run in the fourth and sixth while Notre Dame also produced runs in the late innings.
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Notre ‘Dame
St. Francis College Field
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Ribaudo
Crowley
Ferry
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Lago
R. Paul
Shea
Gillory Coe
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Robert
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Ouellette
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Olin
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RBI
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St. Marys
SH Shea
St. Mary's
SO Paul
HO Paul
M. Picard
Pordoim
U Labranche
Connie Fleurent and Arthur Caron Win Rolloff
Connie Fleurent of the 73s won the women’s division with 542 pins and 5 bonus pins while Arthur Caron captured the men’s division with 555 using 15 handicap pins at the Twin-City Citizen’s Band rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes.
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Connie
Caron
Mrs. Fleurent
Marlene Fortier
Geraldine Souliere
Arline Caron
Charlie Morris
Breakers
Paul Fortier
Morris
Fortier
Marc Bisson
Beech Ridge Speedway hosts 3,000 fans for area drivers wins
Homer Drew of Raymond won the Class A feature at Beech Ridge Speedway with Dick Wolstenhulme second as rain shortened the Novice event. Ray Leach of Arundel took the Class B feature ahead of Bob Turner and Wolstenhulme. Jen Rooster topped Saco Hardware 7-3 in the final game as Little League Park highlights a busy week of local matches.
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Sanford
Bob Babb
Windham
Babb
Dre
Leach
Dick Wolstenhulme
Brook
Pete Peterson
Portland
Jim Chambers
Gorham
George Babb
Gray
Dale Avery
York
Marty Vachon
Lebanon
Homer Drew
Raymond
Dave Darveau
Augusta
Feature
Drew
Wolstenhulme
Phil Libby
Groveville
Turner
Richard Allen
Alfred
Larry Tanguay
Garner Leavitt
Kezar Falls
Russ Nutting
Limerick
Vachon
Dick McCabe
Kennebunkport
Ray Leach
Arundel
Bruce Elder
Westbrook
Linwood Parker
Saco
Val Varney
West Scarborough
Larry Chandler
South Portland
Ross Reed
Maplewood
Bob Tanguay
Fights Last Night and No-Hit Baseball Heroics Mixed in AP Roundup
Syracuse light welter Billy Backus stopped Dick French in Canastota after a crowding ring night. In Mexicali Raul Soriano knocked out LE Morgan in Los Angeles, as Suffolk University pitcher Ron Corbett wrapped a no-hit 1-0 win with 12 strikeouts and a 0.62 ERA. Treason is the only crime clearly defined in the U.S. Constitution.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Billy Backus
Canastota
Dick French
Cran Ston
R.I
Mexicali
Mex
Raul Soriano
LE. Morgan
Los Angeles
Boston
Ron Corbett
Suffolk University of Nassau College
Medford
U.S
Little League Season Opens At Saco Field
Saco Little League started its season with three Round Robin games at Little League Park. Mayor Donal Doyle threw the first ball as a large crowd attended the opening ceremony. Owen Davis led Laco Biddeford Savings to a 2-1 win over the Bankers with a late home run by Dave Casavant. Shaw's, defending champions, routed Martins 16-0 as pitching and defense powered the victory.
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Little League Park
Saco
Donald Doyle
Owen Davis
Laco Biddeford Savings
Dave Casavant
Bankers
Shaw
Martin
Don McGaffin
Shaws
Desrosiers Trails Martin In Maine State Title Match
Western Maine Class B champ Ronnie Desrosiers trails Dick Martin of Old Town by 33 pins in the first half of the state title match in Old Town. Martin leads 1,074 to Desrosiers 1,041 as the two prepare for the second half at 20th Century Lanes next Sunday.
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Western Maine
Ronnie Desrosiers
Astern
Dick Martin
Old Town
Martin
Desrosiers
R. Martin
R. Desrosiers
Terrible Tiger Wins Suffolk Downs Handicap Turf
Jockey Frank Iannelli, after a fifth race spill, rode Terrible Tiger to victory in the Suffolk Downs Handicap on the track's new turf. The 1 mile race finished in 1 44 | Sky Sailor placed second and Tudormilly third as Iannelli returned to win the eighth.
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Boston
Frank Iannelli
Terrible Tiger
Sky Sailor
Tudormilly
Tannelli
Dodgertown
Old Glory Named by William Driver in 1831
The United States flag called Old Glory traces its name to William Driver, master of the brig Charles Daggett, who raised the flag on August 10, 1831 and proclaimed I name thee Old Glory.
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U.S
William Driver
Charles Daggett
Biddeford High Students Run City Government Day
Biddeford High School seniors hold Student Government Day on Friday May 24 from 8 15 a m to 2 15 p m Advisors include David Redmond Joseph Plamondon Mayor Leo Lemire and other city officers serve as municipal advisors The coordination committee includes Steven Fillmore Roxanne Clifford Betty Bouthot Steven Szumita Jetta Antonakos Royal Goulet and Joanne Busse They supervise all project aspects Election Day is tomorrow with students electing the mayor 11 councilmen four school board members and three police commissioners Appointment of city officials follows with the mayor choosing a long list of staff roles
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Biddeford High School
David Redmond
Joseph Plamondon
Leo Lemire
Pauline Berry
Steven Fillmore
Roxanne Clifford
Betty Bouthot
Steven Szumita
Jetta Antonakos
Royal Goulet
Joanne Busse
Municipal government learning session held for students
A local program was held to give students an opportunity to understand how municipal government functions and operates in practice.
Saco Business Men Panel Talk Proposes Downtown Plans
Saco Business Men's Association hosts a 7:30 panel on downtown plans and prospects at the Mutual Fire Insurance Building. The four-member group includes Jason Ramsdell, William D. Deans, Robert Butler, and Brendan Towmey, with Thomas More noting broad invitees.
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Saco
Saco Business Men's Association
Mutual Fire Insurance
Thomas More
Jason Ramsdell
Canal National Bank
William D. Deans
Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution
Robert Butler
Atkinson Furniture Co
Brendan Two
Gasoline Line Explosion Damages Bronx Building Home to Engine Co 94
A gas line explosion sent flames through all three floors of a Bronx building, but firefighters acted swiftly and limited the damage. The blaze occurred at the home of Engine Co. 94.
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New York
Bronx
Engine Co. 94
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