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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1964

Page

6

Landis Rebounds With First Homer As Sox Beat KC 7 4

Landis, four days out of the manager’s doghouse, pinch hit a seventh-inning homer to spark Chicago’s four-run rally in a 7-4 win over Kansas City. He raised his average to .417 after a delayed season start following a dispute with manager Al Lopez. The White Sox also benefited from Pete Ward and J C Martin homers, while Oliva led the Twins with three runs in a 8-1 win over the Angels. Freehan and the Tigers defeated the Orioles 5-3 as Yastrzemski helped the Red Sox beat the Senators 6-3 with key hits.”

Associated Press Jim Landis Jim Brosnan Chicago White Sox Landis White Sox Chicago Kansas City al Lopez Brosnan Ed Short Ee Landis Lopez Minnesota Tony Oliva Jimmie Hall Twins Los Angeles Angels Bill Freehan Detroit Baltimore Boston Washington Cleveland New York Yankees Gary Peters al Weis Pete Ward Ron Hansen Ward J. C. Martin Peters Hoyt Wilhelm Oliva Hall Camilo Pascual Pascual Freehan Don Demeter Tigers Steve Barber Barber Orioles Ed Rakow Red Sox Bob Tillman

Major League Leaders Summary of Batting and Pitching

Major League leaders across the National and American Leagues list top batting averages runs RBIs and hits. Notable figures include Mays Clemente Williams Oliva and Koufax with standout stats in batting runs and strikeouts. Pitching leaders feature Gibson Pizarro Hall Kralick and Wickersham with perfect or near perfect records and high strikeout counts.

Williams Chicago Mays San Francisco Torre Milwaukee Allen Philadelphia Clemente Pittsburgh Boyer St. Louis Wills Los Angeles Harper Cincinnati Gibson Bruce and Farrell Houston Marichal Maloney Koufax Oliva Minnesota Bressoud Boston Rollins Wagner Cleveland Cash Detroit

Greater Portland Cup Wins Tourney

Scarborough Maine AP Lew Ingalls associate pro at Willowdale and Dr Heber Cleveland of Portland posted a two under par 68 to lead a field of 85 in the Greater Portland pro am tournament sponsored by the Maine Professional Golfers Association at Willowdale. Bunker Spear of Rockland and Rex Ingraham of Rockland Golf Club won low net with 72 65. In the past decade the United States has lost about one million acres of agricultural land each year to urbanization.

Scarborough Portland Maine Professional Golfers Organization Willowdale Lew Ingalls Heber Cleveland Lownet Bunker Spear Rockland Rex Ingraham Rockland Golf Club United States

Vitamins Help Bressoud Break Out Of Bad Slump

Eddie Bressoud, previously mired in a slump, sparked the Red Sox to a 6-5 win over Washington, lifting Boston to four straight victories. He doubled twice, drove in two runs, and boosted his average to .351 as Morehead earned his third win and Radatz his fourth save.

Boston Eddie Bressoud Red Sox Bressoud Ston Washington Dave Morehead Dick Radatz Minnesota

Bardahl VP says Indy car racing aids auto research and sales

Alfred Warner of Bardahl argues the Indianapolis 500 serves as a rapid, deep testing ground for tires engines and brakes, enabling significant product improvements in just hours. He notes sales gains since Bardahl began sponsoring Indy cars and maintains the race costs align with long term product development benefits.

Boston Alfred Warner Bardahl Warner Indianapolis Indy

Lyn Flex 0001143- Slugging offense sparks Townies win

Old Orchard Beach Townies beat Lyn Flex 12 to 5 with Mullins Herson and Stetson driving in runs. Stetson and Dawley homered and Dawley earned the win over Lamontagne as Timmins and Cyr contributed on base. Umpires Goulet and Tremblay. Time 1 32. Only games scheduled.

Saco Little League Western Auto Caras D. Wajick S. Wajick Charles Bouchard Massie Fortier Savage Letellier Parady Breton Loranger McMullin A Couture Tripp Wagner Angis Welch Ayotte Stickney Warner Wentworth McInnis Getchell Merchants Express Chas. Hadiaris Chris Hadiaris Sevigny St. Louis Gauthier Vadnais Saco Perkins Western Auto Dion Labbe Pinette Huot Wajick Ragnon Martin Tardif Ledoux Mercier Boucouvalas Bros Nadeau Boutet Williams Moumouras Kaleel Stackpole Sylvester Gerry Lantagne Roy Croteau Foran Hill Peloquin Alex D. Hill Pictou McKenney iTripp Grondin Ste Meserve Western Auto Ab Dion D. Wojcik iCharles Gau Rf Thier Saco Tanning Nantel Paquette McMullen Bretton Lajeunesse Bergeron Old Orchard Beach Stetson Hogan Western Auto Mullins Herson Cyr Timmins Maguire twoa-Lemire Rf Stackpole S. Wojcik b-Callahan Awley P Boutet Boucouvalas Otals Fournier Associated Press c-Dupras D. Woj Fish D. G.b.cik Land Phila Phia San Fran Win McLeod Ning Dd Hill al Martin Milwaukee Wojcik Juneau Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pinard Houston I E Palmer Los Angeles Callahan Dawley Dupras McLeod Fish Lund

Souchak Fails To Qualify For Open Automobile Firms Invest Thousands For Big Race

Mike Souchak, former Duke football kicker, failed to qualify for the U S Open golf event at Washington June 18-20 as 428 players moved toward sectional rounds. Local tests in Memphis and Ambler produced mixed results with notable names advancing and Souchak failing to match his Memphis Open form.

Associated Press Mike Souchak Duke Mike Washington New York Twen Julius Boros Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Bill Casper Gene Littler Souchak Bill Hyndman II Walker Cuper U.S Amblera

Baseball crowds rise in National League lead and mixed totals

A survey shows big league attendance overall up 68,291, with the National League hitting an all time high for the second straight season and the Dodgers drawing 727,973 at home. AL attendance falls in part due to the Angels and Twins declines, while several teams post gains including Indians, Braves, Phillies, Cubs, and Tigers. Figures include Sunday games.

New York Los Angeles Dodgers Cleveland Indians Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers New York Mets Chicago White Sox San Francisco Giants Baltimore Orioles St. Louis Cards Houston Colts Los Angeles Angels Minnesota Twins Angels Twins New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Kansas City A‘s Pittsburgh Pirates Washington Senators Cincinnati Reds

Night boxing results list major bouts and outcomes

Tokyo Akashi Namekawa 112 outpointed Rio Magramo 112 in Japan. Sam Burgess 144 Miami Beach outpointed Cassius Ford 148 Jacksonville. Paulie Armstread 139.2 San Francisco outpointed Joe Brown 137 Houston. bouts judged with points, venues not fully detailed.

Associated Press Tokyo Akashi Namekawa Japan Rio Magramo The Philippines Miami Fla Sam_ Burgess Miami Beach Cassius Ford Jacksonville San Francisco Paulie Armstread Joe Brown Houston

Lewiston Harness Entries Show Eleven Races Tonight

Trotters and Pacers lineup features multiple 1 mile heats with purses from 300 to 550 dollars. Notable entries include Success Bert R Johnson Brenda Chief B Smith and Grand Gertrude. Race cards list drivers such as J McKenney F Harmon and R Smith across eight races at Lewiston track.

Bert R. P. Johnson Brenda Chief B. Smith Gerv's Pal L. Garland Red Marvel L. C. Buckley Susan Rush J. McKenney Mr. Amos C. Chase Mohawk Mite R. Smith F. Harmon Freddie W. H L. Wing Small Town Freight King Runnymede Coy G. Stevens Signal Light W. Wagg Nelson M. Robinson Wally Long J. McKen Wicomico Ace J. C. Smith Countess Marie A. Sears Dean J. McKenney Silver Bee Amelia Cloud R. Wing, Sr Panquitch Kodiack F. Parker Tom Daugherty L. Wing Bay Waters W. Peace Grey Repeat Susan Abbot Miss Verona Sonny Esquire Bud Hal N. Campbell Sparky Chief C. Collings

Conigliaro to Return to Red Sox Lineup Soon

Boston AP report says 19 year old Red Sox left fielder Tony Conigliaro will rejoin the lineup tomorrow or Thursday per trainer Jack Fadden. The rookie, feared out for 10 days after a hairline fracture in his left hand from a Sunday pitch, was in uniform and apron outfield work but did not BP. He stated his hand is not sore or swollen.

Boston Tony Coniglaro Red Sox Jack Fadden Conigliaro

Major League Stars Lead Eight Run Win Over Angels

Jimmie Hall of the Twins collected four hits and drove in three runs as Minnesota piled up 16 hits to rout the Los Angeles Angels 8 to 1. Ed Rakow of the Tigers held Baltimore to two hits over the final 5 1 3 innings, preserving a 5 3 victory for the Tigers.

Associated Press Jimmie Hall Twins Los Angeles Angels Ed Rakow Tigers Baltimore Orioles

Minnesota at Los Angeles game note

N games list late night pairings. Minnesota visits Los Angeles while Chicago states two nights, with Cleveland at New York and Washington at Boston. Additional matchups include N Chicago at Kansas City and N Detroit at Baltimore among planned nocturnal broadcasts.

Oliva Minnesota Hinton Washington Rollins Bressoud Boston Mathews Kansas City Green Fregosi Los Angeles Versalles Colavito Kansas Killebrew Aparicio Baltimore Weis Chicago Wagner Cleveland Pizarro Bunker Hall Kralick Wickersham Detroit Radatz New York Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Philadelphia Houston Milwaukee Pittsburgh G.B

Three Drivers Have Hot Hands at Lewiston Raceway Meet

Lewiston Raceway drives Don Richards of Yarmouth Freeman Parker of Cornish and Ralph Millett to lead the spring meet. Richards has eight wins and a .608 rating so far, Parker posted multiple wins including the daily double for .562, Millett stands at four wins in ten starts for a .400 average. The Universal Driver Rating System uses firsts seconds and thirds per drive to rank drivers. Post time tonight is 8.

Lewiston Lewiston Raceway Don Richards Yarmouth Richards Freeman Parker Ralph ‘‘Peanut Millett UDR

Northwest Passage Viking voyage aims east to Frobisher Bay

A privately sponsored expedition plans to sail from Vancouver to Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island and return. If successful, the Northland Princess would become the first ship to traverse the Northwest Passage in both directions within one navigation season.

Vancouver British Columbia Frobisher Bay Baffin Island Northwest Passage

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