Amaro Single Snaps Four Game Yankee Losing Streak
In a doubleheader at Tiger Stadium, Ruben Amaro's single in the eighth inning delivered the Yankees a 6-5 win, snapping a four game skid as Mickey Mantle homered for the 504th time. Detroit won the opener 9-4 behind four home runs. The crowd of 44,862 saw Willie Horton and Al Kaline homer, while Tom Tresh and Jim Pepitone drove in runs for New York.
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Homer Drew Wins Beach Ridge Feature At Beech Ridge
Homer Drew of Yarmouth captured his third consecutive Class A feature before 3,900 fans at Beech Ridge Speedway. Ken Lund of Sebago won the novice event while Russ Nutting of Limerick claimed the bomber class. An earlier restart saw Dwight Brackett collide, flipping his car but escaping serious injury.
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Choroszy Flings Maroon Past Blue Blazes 7 1
Thornton's Choroszy gave a nine inning gem allowing three walks and fanning 12 as Maroon toppled Westbrook 7 to 1. Nason and Caras each drove in runs with a double and single while Martin drove in two as Waterhouse and Sanborn loaded the bases. Westbrook never able to answer after a four run fourth.
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Boston Sweeps Doubleheader With Indians
Boston Red Sox pitching shines in a 4-3 and 6-2 doubleheader sweep of the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park. Rookie Billy Rohr and Lee Stange worked to hold Cleveland to one earned run in game one, while Darlrell Brandon pitched his first complete game in the nightcap. Carl Yastrzemski and George Scott powered the offense with a triple and a homer, and Brandon earned his first win as the Red Sox move to fourth in the standings before a six-game road trip starting Tuesday in Detroit.
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British Copyright lasts life of author plus ten years
The duration of a British copy right is described as the author's lifetime plus ten years thereafter.
Bowling Teams At Pepperell Banquet Prizes Tally
The 21st West Point Pepperell Bowling League banquet was held at the American Legion Hall in Saco. Awards went to Ray Roberts, Don Nolette, Bertrand Dube among others, as Nick Gillis and Bill Manning presented prizes. Dancing followed with Johnny Trull's orchestra.
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Smith sets two world marks at San Jose meet
Tommie Smith ran 44.5 seconds for 400 meters and 44.8 for 440 yards to break both world records at San Jose State. He aims at the elusive 100 yard dash, while teammate Lee Evans placed close behind in the yard race. Smith already holds or co holds world standards in multiple sprints and relays.
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Pirates Clinch NL Pennant By Dominant 272-Game Margin
The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates secured the National League baseball pennant with a commanding 272 game lead, showcasing a historic season and dominance at the top of the standings.
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Portland Eagles topple St Louis for second-half lead
Portland High School seized a second-half lead in the Telegraph Baseball League by routing St Louis 8 to 1 at Alumni Field Biddeford Saturday. Portland tallied three runs in the seventh and three in the eighth after a 2-1 game entering that frame. Bolduc relieved Berthiaume in the seventh as Portland improved to 27-11 with five pitchers combining for 10 hits and six walks. St Louis scored first on a third inning single by Swasey and Hobby, but Portland answered with two in the fourth to take the lead.
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Stockton Wins Colonial Classic In Tight Finish
Dave Stockton clutch final round to win the Colonial National Invitation by two strokes after trading blows with George Archer Tom Weiskopf and others. Hank Aaron explodes for two homers and four RBIs as Atlanta beats Pittsburgh 7 2. Clemente struggles while Aaron shines and lifts his average to .326 with 11 homers 29 RBIs.
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Sanford Redskins blank Biddeford Tigers 8 0 at Waterhouse Field
Paul Kordalski and Larry Young combined for a seven and two inning shutout as Sanford High defeated Biddeford 8 to 0 at Waterhouse Field. Folsom and Sullivan led Sanford hitters with two hits each, Smith drove in three runs with a sixth inning homer, and Perkins claimed the only Biddeford RBIs.
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Damascus Seeks Belmont After Preakness Victory
Damascus wins the Preakness by 2 1 4 lengths over In Reality and Proud Clarion at Pimlico. Jockey Willie Shoemaker guides the Sword Dancer colt as trainer Frank H. Whiteley Jr. maps a Belmont run after securing a Triple Crown bid.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Fielding Facts
A compact list shows top performers across batting runs and hits. Kaline and Detroits lead in batting average and hits, with Tovar Minn. high in runs and hits. Pitching leaders include Horlen Chic. and Sparma Det. with strong win totals and strikeout counts.
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National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Snapshot
The snippet lists NL batting leaders with Cle mee and Cepeda leading various categories, Aaron and Clemente high in runs and hits, Williams and Morgan doubling in triples, Aaron and Torre in home runs, and Brock and Harper in steals. Pitching leaders include Holtz man and Veale with 5-0 and 6-0 records and Marietsi with 75 strikeouts.
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Major League Stars PITCHING Cuellar Leads Astros Past Giants
Houston pitcher Mike Cuellar scattered eight hits to back the Astros in a 7-2 win over San Francisco. Hank Aaron starred for Atlanta with two homers and two singles in four at bats driving in four runs and scoring three as the Braves defeated Pittsburgh.
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Gentry Eyes Next Race as Proud Clarion Stumbles in Preakness
Trainer Loyd Gentry watched Proud Clarion from a New York hospital bed as the horse faded to a belated run after a rough start in the Preakness. Gentry noted Proud Clarion tired late and referenced Damascus’s path as a contender for best three year old, following Tom Rolfe’s notable Derby and Belmont finishes.
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Denis Hall Defeated by St Andre’s at Louis Alumni Field
St Andre’s grammar school baseball team defeated Denis Hall 9 to 3 at Louis Alumni Field Saturday. Denis Hall led 3-0 in the first inning, but St Andre’s answered with one run in the second one in the third one in the fifth and the winning run in the seventh.
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Saco Little League Field Work Slated
Fathers of Saco Little League will gather at the field to ready the diamond for the season. League president Tom Winston urged all volunteers to arrive at 6 tonight with rakes shovels hoes and other implements. A round robin begins Saturday to kick off the season.
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