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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1964

Page

3

Mays Regains Lead With 3 Hits and 17th Homer

Willie Mays sparked the Giants to an 8 3 victory over Pittsburgh with a 3-for-5 day that included his 17th homer and regained the NL batting lead at .405. He added a single in the first and third innings and helped set up two more runs as San Francisco piled on 16 hits behind Ron Herbel’s relief, while Cubs, Phillies, Reds, and Mets won elsewhere.

Associated Press Willie Mays Willie San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Chris Pelekoudas Mays Candlestick Park Vinnie Smith Pirates Willie McCovey Orlando Cepeda Billy Williams Chicago Williams Cubs Philadelphia Chris Short Los Angles Dodgers Louis Milwaukee Curt Simmons New York Mets Houston Steve Blass Tom Haller Ron Herbel Ken MacKenzie Reds Joe Nuxhall Jim Schaffer Jim Stewart Billy Cowan Bob Buhl Short Dodgers Phillies Don Drysdale Richie Allen John Callison Wes Covington Callison Simmons Ken Boyer Julian Javier Cardinals Felipe Alou Braves Joe Torre Torre Colts al Jackson Jim Wynn Walt Bond Mets Roy McMilan Ron Hunt Frank Thomas Larry Bearnorth Hal Brown Belinsky Yankees Boston Barry Latman Bill Rigney Tony Oliva Minnesota Steve Barber al Salerno X Rays Oliva Brown Indians Max Alvis Mickey Lolich Jerry Kindall Bill Freehan Tigers Jim Fregosi Billy Moran Tom Tresh Joe Pepitone Fregosi Joe Adcock Moran Ken McBride

Maine Day Slated At Fenway Park

Maine Day at Fenway Park set for Sunday June 14 as the Red Sox host the Orioles in a 1:30 starting doubleheader. Clayton Cartmill of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce announced the event and invited interested attendees to contact the chamber office.

State of Maine Fenway Park Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Clayton Cartmill Biddeford-Saco

Bo Belinsky Seeks Spark As Night Life Bores Him

Bo Belinsky, the Los Angeles Angels pitcher, says New York nights no longer excite him. He reports a 3.09 ERA, 1-2 record, and a recent near win after giving up a late rally in Boston.

Bo Belinsky New York Los Angeles The Angels Belinsky

Biddeford Girls Edge Beach 29-28 At May Field

Biddeford High School girls softball beat Old Orchard Beach 29 to 28 at May Field Biddeford. Janet Scott and Pat Lowery led with four runs each while Jane Grant added five and Doreen Huntley four. Sea gulls scorers included Ruth St Germain and Ruth Barker with multiple runs.

Biddeford Old Orchard Beach May Field Janet Scott Susan Pepin Pat Lowery Sandra Tanguay Jane Grant Diane Lemire Elaine Tardif Doreen Huntley Yvonne Descoteaux Seagulls Carlene Maskut Jerry Gendron Ruth Barker Ruth St

European bantam and junior middleweight titles decided in Europe

In Helsinki Risto Luukon en of Finland outpointed France’s Pierre Vetroff to retain the European bantamweight title. In Turin Bruno Visin tin of Italy defeated Yo lande Leveque of France to win the European junior middleweight crown. In Cleveland Joey Gi ardello from Philadelphia out pointed Rocky Rivera of Argentina in a non title bout.

Associated Press Helsinki Risto Luukonen Finland Pierre Vetroff France Luukonen Turin Italy Bruno Visintin Yolande Leveque Visintin Cleveland Ohio Joey Giardello Philadelphia Rocky Rivera Argentina

Seagulls Triumph Over Kennebunk in York County League

Old Orchard Beach defeated Kennebunk 6 2 to move to second place behind the Rams. Pawl Marshall and John Lambert led the Seagulls with strong hitting as Marshall homered and Lambert doubled. Durfee pitched well for the win while Stevens and Velvevis made key plays. Kennebunk fell to 4 and 2 with two games left. Old Orchard Beach stood 4 and 3 headed into their matchup with York High.

Old Orchard Beach Seagulls Kennebunk High Kennebunk Rams Pawl Marshall John Lambert Marshall Lambert Scotty Stevens Bobby Velvevis Stevens Durfee Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach Nine York High

Sanford Downs Biddeford in Dual Meet Upset

Sanford defeats Biddeford High 78 to 62 in a dual track meet at Biddeford. Kalmin wins shot put and discus. Van Houten sparks hurdles. Hermann takes 220 and Zimniski edges Hermann in 100. Numerous event results listed with times and distances.

Sanford Downs Biddeford Sanford High Sanford Keith Kalman Jay van Houten Redkins George Hermann Steve Zimniski Hermann van Houten Tardif Johnson Zimniski Stoy Batchelder Gadbois Ackroyd Mile Cochrane Ayotte Frederick R. Madore Randall Levine Kaimin Woodsome Campbell Soucie Thibeault Day Zimnnski Benton Kalmin Pilon Marcotte Elie Bergeron

Butch Lehoux Wins Twin City Bowling Crown

Butch Lehoux defeated Henry Lachance 1,177 to 1,126 at Pastime lanes to seize the Twin City title. He led by 83 pins overall, after a 2,363 total across 20 strings to Lachance’s 2,280. Lachance had 184 extra pins on two strikes and 25 spares versus Lehoux’s 245 bonus timbers.

Butch Lehoux Twin City Henry Lachance Lehoux Lachance

White Sox Pizarro Dominates as Indians Bash Detroit

Juan Pizarro of the White Sox allowed four hits and fanned 13 in a 3-1 win over Washington to run his record to five no losses. Larry Brown drove in three with two homers and a single as Cleveland beat Detroit 5-3.

Associated Press Juan Pizarro White Sox Washington Larry Brown Indians Cleveland Detroit Chicago White Sox Chicago Washington Senators Pizarro Baltimore

Maine women's athletic association posts 1964-65 managers

The University of Maine women's athletic association lists the 1964-65 sports managers and assistants. Co-managers of winter sports are Miss Joan Strickland of Old Orchard Beach and Miss Mary Thomas of Camden.

Crono University of Maine Women’s Athletic Association Joan Strickland Old Orchard Beach Mary Thomas Camden

Biddeford JHS Caps Comeback Victory Over St Mary's

Biddeford Junior High edged St Mary's 6 to 5 in baseball yesterday. Leo Cantara sparked the rally in the bottom of the seventh as Roger Beaulieu tripled to start the run followed by a squeeze play. Rene Saucier delivered a clutch hit to score Beaulieu and seal the Tiger win.

Biddeford Jhs Biddeford Junior High St. Mary's Tigers Leo Cantara Roger Beaulieu Cantara Rene Saucier Beaulieu Tiger

Pizarro Posts Fifth Straight Win as Portland Defeats St Louis

Portland belted St. Louis 8 to 1 at Portland Stadium in Telegram League action. Freshman Tom Caiazzo pitched eight strikeouts over eight innings for the win, allowing four hits as Portland improves to 2-3 in the second half. St Louis nine turned four double plays as Bob Guillereault took the loss.

Portland St. Louis Portland Stadium Eagles Art Miller Bob Dodge Bob Guillereault Tom Caiazzo Dominicus Burke Speirs Hallgren Maloney Navardo R. Dominicus DiBiase Caiazzo Cote LeBlanc Fecteau Lajeunesse Caouette Loranger Miller Lemieux Dodge Cookson Guillereault

Trotters G and Pacers Meet Tonight in Harness Card

A full eight race program is listed with Pace and Trot events and multiple named horses and drivers throughout. The racing card features races One through Nine with detailed horse names and drivers, followed by a note on baseball star Juan Pizarro and a recap of a Friday American League games including the White Sox win over the Senators, Colavito homers, and standings impact.

Lewiston War Eagle Rockingham Park Norm Robinson Lewiston Raceway New England Maine Billyern Volo Prince Boy New Hampshire War Chips Hinsdale Leroy Taylor Kennebunk Mr. Lad Coppermire Highley Herman Renaud Canada Gold Busty Hanover Coast Dispatch

Softball Standings and Weekly Schedule for Biddeford-Saco League

The Biddeford-Saco Softball League standings show Rochambeau leading with 30 wins and 1,000 percent, Merchants and REO close behind at 30-1.000 and 2-1. The week schedule lists Monday to Thursday games at Memorial and West Memorial fields, featuring teams such as Express, Saco Tanning, Lyn-Flex, Allied Shoe, Rochambeau Club, AFL-CIO, Old Orchard, and A W in various matchups.

Biddeford-Saco W. L. Pet. Rochambeau Old Orchard Lyn-Flex Memorial—Merchants Express Saco Tanning West Memorial Lynn-Flex Memorial Allied Shoe Rochambeau Club Afl-Cio Merchants Express

Casper Takes 2 Shot Memphis Open Lead

Billy Casper fired a seven under par 63 to reach 132 and lead the $50,000 Memphis Open by two strokes. Tony Lema and Mike Souchak sit at 134 after strong rounds, with Palmer and Nicklaus among notables faltering as 100 players advance to the weekend after Friday’s sub par rounds.

Memphis Billy Casper California Casper Tony Lema Mike Souchak Lema Souchak Doug Sanders Gene Littler David Boies Sanders Littler Boies Bob Duden Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Colonial Country Club

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching with Top Names

Major League leaders across American and National Leagues feature players such as Oliva and Freehan atop batting averages and runs, Colavito and Killebrew in home runs, Aparicio and Wills in steals, with Pizarro, Hall, Kralick, Gibson, Farrel, and Marichal highlighted for pitching 3 decisions and perfect records. The lists name prominent teams like Minnesota, Detroit, Boston, Kansas City, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles, noting totals for hits, RBIs, doubles, triples, and strikeouts.

Rocky Colavito Kansas City Boston Sam Bowens Orsino Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Detroit Larry Brown New York Los Angeles Pizarro Chicago al Weis Senators John Kennedy Pete Ward Bill Skowron Red Sox Colavito Earl Wilson Athletics Charley Lau Associated Press Oliva Freehan Rollins Cash Bressoud Robinson West Mathews Green Versalles Hinton Washington Killebrew Aparicio Wagner Fregosi Bunker Hall Kralick Penn Kansas Wickersham Clemente Pittsburgh Mays San Francisco Williams Maye Torre Milwaukee Hunt Santo Banks Allen Philadelphia Boyer Clemens St. Louis San France Howard

Maine Maritime Edges St. Francis in 13th Inning Thriller

MMA beat St Francis 5-4 in 13 innings as Skeet Gau dreau drew a walk to start a two run rally. Fred Flaherty and Buster Engert drove in the decisive run after Flaherty’s steal attempt and a misplayed ball. Jim Harding led MMA with a triple and three singles. Thibeau and Cummings combined for a lone hitter to seal the win.

Castine St. Francis Maine Maritime Academy Midshipmen MMA Skeet Gaudreau Fred Flaherty Buster Engert Flaherty Red Knights Big Gun Jim Harding Pete Thibeau Arnie Cummings

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