Twins extend streak with 3-2 win over Senators in tight AL race
Minnesota rode Ca m i l o Pascual’s strong start and a ninth inning sacrifice fly to beat Washington 3-2, marking a 10th straight victory and the majors best winning streak. The win left the Twins a half game behind first division pace as Kansas City and New York won.
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Minnesota
Sam Mele
Twins
Washington
Mele
Camilo Pascual
Senators
Kansas City
Baltimore
Orioles
New York Yankees
Boston
Final Standings Of Little Bowling Leagues Listed
The Pastime Lanes in Biddeford hosted three Little Bowling leagues. League 1 finished with Pepsi Cola Butler's Harry's Calso Ted's Gulf and Janson's Jewelry in the first division. League 2 saw Lions Wonderbar Fecteau's 1LG.A. K of C and A. H. Benoit. League 3 had Main Castle Root Beer Rochambeau Chis Dovon Drug and White Star Laundry. Banquet plans were postponed to one week later with details to be announced.
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Biddeford
Pepsi Cola
Butler's
Harry's Calso
Ted's Gulf
Janson’s Jewelry
Lions
Wonderbar
Fecteau's
K of C
A. H. Benoit
Main Castle
Root Beer
Rochambeau Chis
Dovon Drug
White Star Laundry Tons
Parnelli Jones Wins Indianapolis 500 Classic
Parnelli Jones, 29, driving the Agajanian Willard Special, won the Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day Classic after a hard fought 200 laps. He finished just ahead of Clark with a track record pace and collected prize money including 25,000 for leading laps and potential purse nearing half a million dollars. Crashes occurred but no serious injuries reported. A. J. Foyt finished third and Rodger Ward fourth.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Parnelli Jones
Agajanian Willard
Torrance
Calif
Jones
J. C. Agajanian
Agajanian
Rufus
Alan
Rufus Parnell Jones
Say
Mark
Harlan Fengler
Fengler
Clark
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eddie Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Dearborn
Mich
Jim Rathmann
Melbourne
Fla
Gillis Beats Bartlett in 82-pin Bowling Duel
Former state champion Nick Gillis defeated Bernard Bartlett of Boothbay Harbor by 82 pins in an exhibition at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford on Wednesday. Gillis 1,226 to Bartlett 1,159 after second half scores, with Gillis opening a 15 pin lead after the first half in Boothbay Harbor last Friday and expanding the margin.
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Nick Gillis
Bernard Bartlett
Boothbay Harbor
Biddeford
Gillis
Bartlett
B. Bartlett
Glasgow Outpoints Von Clay In Light Heavy Bout
Glasgow challenger Cal Derwood defeats Von Clay of Philadelphia in a light heavy bout. The match ends with Derwood earning a crisp victory on points in a tight decision.
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Glasgow
Cotland
Calderwood
von Clay
Philadelphia
Saco Babe Ruth League Opens With Mayor’s Ball
The Saco Babe Ruth Loop announces the 1963 season at Memorial Field with Mayor J Edward Whelan slated to throw the first ball at 1 15 PM. Braydon Hanson league president and officers outline five sponsored teams and a June schedule for boys 13 to 15, with Sunday doubleheaders at 1 30 PM and weekday games at 6 PM at Memorial Field.
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J. Edward Whelan
Saco Memorial Field
Braydon Hanson
Paul Mercier
Leslie Wyman
Richard Murray
Charles Mistos
Myron Campbell
Harold Boudreau
Murray
Biddeford
Saco Coal
Saco Recreation
Phillips 66
Rangers
Saco Hardware
Raners
Saco
Iddeford
Memorial Field
Baseball Standings and Results From Thursday Action
The American and National Leagues table scores show Baltimore leading the AL with 30 wins and New York second at 24. Key results include Chicago beating Cleveland 4-2 and New York edging Boston 6-5 in 10 innings. Saturday schedules feature several division battles across the leagues.
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Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B
Baltimore
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Boston
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Los Angees
San Francisco
St. Loui
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
TiaiMilwaukee
Houston
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Aguirre Shuts Out Angels in Return for Tigers
Pitcher Hank Aguirre, teamless for 52 weeks, earned his first win back with a 3-0 shutout of the Los Angeles Angels while the White Sox split a doubleheader. Ron Hansen homered to break a 4-4 tie in the opener, then drove in a run in the fourth as Chicago won 8-4.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Los Angeles Angels
Hank Aguirre
A‘s
Steve Barber
Orioles
Bobby DeGreco
Kansas City
Ed Charles
Ed Rakow
John Wyatt
Clete Boyer
Yankees
Red Sox
Ed Bressaud
Roger Maris
New York
Ralph Terry
Ron Hansen
White Sox
Indians
Jake Wood
Bob Turley
Gus Triandos
Aguirre
Associated Press
Tigers
Johnson Predicts Knockout In Pastrano Title Fight
Light heavyweight champion Harold Johnson predicts a decisive result against Willie Pastrano in their 15 round nationally televised bout. Johnson urges Pastrano to stand and fight, while Olivieri bets Pastrano will be knocked down when Johnson unleashes his bomb.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Willie Pastrano
Miami Beach
Johnson
Pat Olivieri
Pastrano
Harold
New Orleans
Olivieri
Sports Awards Are Made At Kennebunk High
Kennebunk High School held an awards assembly naming recipients across girls softball golf track and baseball. Co captains Lin da Vadnais Jocelyn Dill Peggy Challis Cecile Mathieu Lana Perry Susan Dawson Ruthie Hendrick Pat Kinney Judy Nadeau Donna Wentworth Pamela Miller Kathy Nixon Janice Pilon earned recognition in girls softball. Golf captain Patrick Walsh along with David Clark Terry Nadeau and Peter Bryant were honored. Track captain Michael Condon with team members Richard Williams David Andrews James Fairfield Rod Spencer Fred Parks Stan Cole James Drown Ernest Morris Kenneth Wakefield Donna Wakefield Gary Seekins Dennis Eagleson Frank Severance Peter Hoff Terry Drown received top and most improved honors. Jackets were awarded to Peter Hoff Judy Milligan Sherman Seaward Cecile Mathieu Peter Bryant Peter Burr and David Clark. Baseball honors went to co captains Robert Perry Michael Towne William Hanscom David Littlefield and to Sherman Seaward Robert Parks Scott Stevens Robert Pelletier James Nichols and William Vail. Robert Perry captured the most valuable award and Sherman Seaward the most improved.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk High School
Linda Vadnais
Jocelyn Dill
Peggy Challis
Cecile Mathieu
Lana Perry
Susan Dawson
Ruthie Hendrick
Pat Kinney
Judy Nadeau
Donna Wentworth
Pamea Brown
Pamela Miller
Kathy Nixon
Janice Pilon
Patrick Walsh
David Clark
Terry Nadeau
Peter Bryant
Michael Condon
Richard Williams
David Andrews
James Fairfield
Rod Spencer
Fred Parks
Stan Cole
James Drown
Ernest Morris
Kenneth Wakefield
Don‘aia Wakefield
Gary Seekins
Dennis Eagleson
Frank Severance
Peter Hoff
Terry Drown
Dennis Eagle
Judy Milligan
Sherman Seaward
Peter Burr
Robert Perry
Michael Towne
William Hanscom
David Littlefield
Robert Parks
Scott Stevens
Robert Pelletier
James Nichols
William Vail
Baillargeon Faces Twin City Title Challenge
Don Saucier defends his Twin City bowling crown Saturday at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford meeting Maurice Baillargeon in the first half of twenty strings. Saucier undefeated in Twin City play for over two years and seeks another defense while Baillargeon, a new challenger, posted a 108 average and high 396 triple in Merchant's league. Steve Foss is listed as next challenger for the Twin City title.
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Don Saucier
Twin City
Biddeford
Maurice Baillargeon
Saucier
Baillargeon
Steve Foss
LeBlanc Wins Weekly Roll At Pastime Lanes
LeBlanc takes first in the Pastime Lanes weekly bowling rolloff with 570. Laverriere and Binette tie for second at 547, Lajeunesse is fourth with 534, and Binette and Shorey win single string prizes. Nineteen bowlers competed, with next week’s rolloff slated for Wednesday.
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Biddeford
Tom LeBlanc
Leo Laverriere
Paul Binette
Richard Lajeunesse
Dick Shorey
L. Huot
R. Boudreau
G. Bissonette
D. Shorey
M. Roberge
H. Neault
R. Petit
J. Mullen
R. Petrin
R. Gosselin
D. Shaw
Saco Old Orchard II Starts Saturday
Saco Mayor J Edward Whe lan will throw out the first ball Saturday afternoon as the Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League opens the 1963 season at Summer Street Field. Game time is 1 30 with a twin bill Boucou valas vs Lion staking opener and Bagleys vs Owen Davis in the nightcap. Prompt 12 45 assembly for all players and coaches.
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Saco
J. Edward Whelan
WIDE
Thornton Field
O'Dell Wins Eighth in Beech Ridge Holiday Modified Race
Beech Ridge Speedway hosts a Memorial Day program with Ralph Cusack of Scarborough winning the 50-lap Modified Sportsman event. Marty Vachon of Lebanon takes bomber class, ending Buzzy Stack’s streak. Stack finishes second as top-placing racer not to win this year.
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West Scarborough
Ralph Cusack
Beech Ridge Speedway
Lebanon
Marty Vachon
Portland
Buzzy Stack
Stack
Scarborough
Russ Nutting
Limerick
Dick Wolstenhulme
Windham
Bob Greely
Norway
Dick Garrett
Huggy Meserve
Bar Mills
Cusack
George Welch
Wells
Sandy Atkinson
Welch
Wolstenhulme
Vachon
Carl Boaecs
Nutting
Rack
Leach
Gardiner Leavitt
Kezar Falls
Bill McGill
South Portland
Pitchers Take Sound Thumping In League Tilts
In a busy baseball roundup, Hawkins dominates with eight hits allowed over five innings as Lyn-Flex loses to American Cyanamid 4 6 4 in a rain-shortened tilt. The report covers key NL results with Giants, Braves, Cardinals, Cubs, Pirates, and Mets, noting O'Dell's 8-0 season start and Spahn’s 34th win while listing pivotal homers and RBIs.
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Palmer
Gould
Fournier
Grenier
Laroche
Croteau
Dupras
Knowles
Ross
Beatty
Mathieu
Johnson
Hussey
Kimball
Wilkins
Curti
Hawkins
Cupras
Knockles
Lyn-Flex
American Cyanamid
Berthiaume
Lamontagne
B. Loranger
Billy O'Dell
O'Dell
San Francisco Giants
Theincinnati Reds
Cap Peterson
Felipe Alou
Bob Bolin
Houston
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Mets
Jay Hook
Afl-Cio Flex Jets
Eee Hussey
McLeod
Steers
Victor
Seneeee
I Fournier
Rf Grenier
Tiger Errors Ease Portland Path To Victory
Portland High defeated Biddeford High 8 to 1 in Telegram Baseball League play at PH Stadium. Biddeford tallied seven errors aiding all Portland runs while Ken Chenard walked six and struck out four. Paul Twomey and Danny Aguiar had two hits each for Portland as James Floyd allowed six hits in a complete game effort.
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Portland
Biddeford High
Portland High
Biddeford
Tiger
Ken Chenard
Appenee
James Floyd
Paul Twomey
Danny Aguiar
Tigers
K. Chenard
D. Aguiar
Floyd
Pompeo
First Maine Junior Olympics Track Meet Scheduled
The first Maine state Junior Olympics in track and field is set for Saturday at Portland Stadium. Open to 12 to 17 year olds, the event features three age divisions with running and field events for boys and girls. Entries and registrations are handled by Portland Recreation and the Maine AAU.
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State of Maine
A.A.U
Portland Recreation Division
Ben Campbell
Congress St
Portland
Maine Association
Five Way Tie in Biddeford-Saco Nine Hole Sweeps
A five way tie for first with 22 points highlighted the Biddeford-Saco course nine hole best ball event amid holiday activities. Teams included Al Polackwich with Paul Clark and others such as Oscar Paradis, Bob Audet with Hubert Watson, Dave Potter with Mike Roberge, Bob Polackwich with Eric Cote, all sharing the top spot. Ruth Wooster won the Ladies Nine Hole Sweeps with 28 points, narrowly ahead of Val McCallum at 27. Lorraine Sawtelle took the next notable prize.
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Biddeford-Saco
al Polackwich
Paul Clark
Oscar Paradis
Bob Audet
Hubert Watson
Dave Potter
Mike Roberge
Bob Polackwich
Eric Cote
Ruth Wooster
Val McCallum
Lorraine Sawtelle
Golf league notes and Scotch Foursomes results
In the Scotch Foursomes afternoon event Lorraine Pois sant and Pete LePage won first gross with 43. Betty and Art iCarr took first net 44-31. Second net went to Cathy Mourmouras and Joe Hood at 46-34. Third net tied between Lorraine Sawtelle and Spike Ren off and Jane Murphy and Bob Whelan at 49-34. Men may sign up for the second half of the two light league with pro Harvey Lamontagne at the pro shop all next week.
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Lorraine Poissant
Pete LePage
Betty
ArtiCarr
Cathy Mourmouras
Joe Hood
Lorraine Sawtelle
Spike Renoff
Jane Murphy
Bob Whelan
Harvey Lamontagne
Major League Leaders From Baseball Almanac AP Stats
Major League leaders list batting runs and hits for both leagues with players including Malzone Causey Wagner Allison Hinton and Aaron among others. Pitching leaders show five decisions wins and strikeouts led by Stock Fischer O'Dell Drysdale and Koufax.
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Associated Press
Malzone
Boston
Causey
Kansas City
Allison
Minnesota
Hinton
Washington
Wagner
Los Angeles
Robinson
Baltimore
Versalles
Boyer
New Yor
Clinton
Aparicio
Baltiimore
Wood
Detroit
Charles
Stock
Fischer
Barber
Pascual
Covingston
Philadelphia
Groat
St. Louis
Flood
H. Aaron
Milwaukee
St. Loui
Cincinnati
F. Alou
San Francisco
White
Cepeda
Brock
Chicago
Skinener
Louis
Bailey
Pinson
Cincin
Wills
O'Dell
Pers Janoski
Simsons
Drysdale
Koufax
Albuquerque Boxing Duel Ends Fast with Split Decision
Curtis Cokes, 146, of Dallas, stopped Florencia Olguin, 145, of Albuquerque, in the fifth round in a short boxing bout in Albuquerque New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Curtis Cokes
Dallas
Florencia Olguin
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