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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1969

Page

3

Andretti Claims Equalizer in 500 Mile Classic

Mario Andretti, the 5-foot-6 driver from Nazareth, Pa., won the Indianapolis 500 as Dan Gurney and Mel Kenyon followed in second and fourth. Foyt, Unser, Revson, and Donohue also contended, while Lloyd Ruby and Joe Leonard suffered mechanical misfortunes in a race marked by 12 finishers and several crashes.

Indianapolis Ind Mario Andretti Italy Indianapolis Motor Speedway Auto Club Clint Brawner Jim McGee Phoenix Ariz Brawner McGee Nazareth Mel Kenyon Lebanon U.S A.J. Foyt Jr Houston Tex Unser Foyt Joe Leonard San Jose Calif Ford Peter Revson New York Mark Donohue Media Lloyd Ruby Wichita Falls Donohue Andretti Wally Dallenbach Ruby Arlington Arnie Knepper Belleville

Powell fuels Orioles rally with 18th straight game hit

Boog Powell tied his 18 game hitting streak with a two run homer in the seventh as Baltimore beat California 3-1. Brooks Robinson also homered, giving Mike Cuellar needed run support in a win that kept the Orioles atop the AL East.

Associated Press Boog Powell Brooks Robinson Powell Robinson Baltimore Orioles California Oakland Seattle Angel Andy Messersmith Orioles Boston Minnesota Detroit New York Kansas City Chicago Washington Cleveland Chicago Cubs Atlanta New York Mets San Francisco Philadelphia Los Angeles Cincinnati St. Louis San Diego Montreal Pittsburgh Houston Astros Frank Robinson Mike Cuellar Cuellar Messersmith Baltimore Rico Petrocelli Tony Conigliaro Red Sox Jim Lonborg Harmon Killebrew Tigers al Kaline Norm Cash Cash Jim Northrup Wayne Comer Pilots Jerry Mediotney Ecale Smith Andrews Decing Jim Lonberg

Major League Leaders in American League Stats

American League batting leaders include Carew 407 at bats and F Robinson .339 with runs and hits led by F Robinson 62. Murcer leads RBIs with 43, while F Howard tops homers at 15. Pitching leaders show McNally Lonborg and Lyle 7 0 1.000 records. Culp owns 78 strikeouts and Lolich 70.

Associated Press Carew Minnesota F. Robinson Baltimore Blair Murcer New York Powell F. Howard Washington Hogan Seattle Pinella Kansas City D. Green Oakland McAuliffe Detroit R. Jackson Harper Campaneris McNally Lonborg Boston Lyle Culp Lolich

National League batting and pitching leaders from the 1960s season

Summary of top NL players by stat category including batting average led by C Jones. runs by Kessinger and Wynn. RBIs by Banks and McCovey. hits by M Alou and A Johnson. key doubles by M Alou and Kesinger. triples led by R Jackson. home runs by L May and McCovey. stolen bases by Brock and Morgan. pitchers with 4 decisions led by Abernathy, Stone and Baldschun. strikeouts led by Gibson Jenkins and Singer.

C. Jones New York H. Aaron Atlanta Kessinger Chicago Wynn Houston Banks McCovey San Francisco M. Alou Pittsburgh A. Johnson Cincinnati R. Jackson Tolan

Green Wave roll in softball match and standings update

Green Wave beat St Louis 19 runs to 6 at Memorial Field. Labbe and Huot powered the offense with multiple RBIs while Hubert earned the win over Sevigny. Upcoming schedule features Allied Chemical, Rochambeau Club, Lamarre's Tree, and Diamond National in a packed week.

Lake Nantel St. Louis B. Huot Bernier Dion Soulard SR x. Huot Require Hubert Pelletier Martin Martel Farley Dearborn Boudreau Sweatland Daigle Sevigny Labbe Cote Gregoire Sth Components Green Wave Rocray Lararres Tree L Doyon Rochambeau L. Bouthillette Diamond National B. Desmarais Allied Chemical R. Cartier R. Belanger Lamarres L. Sevigny R. Rocray Memorial Field Biddeford Rochambeau Club Lamarre’s Tree

St Andre's Nips Young Eagles 5-3 In Area Play

St Andre's Grammar School edged St Louis Junior High 5-3 in area league action. Dave Sayer delivered a run scoring single and a two base error broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth as Sayers and Ricky Rossignol led the offense.

St. Andre's Grammar School St. Louis Junior High Yester- Fela St. Louis Dave Sayer St.Andre’s Sayer Ricky Rossignol

Saco Archery Club Plans Contest and Meeting

The Saco Archery Club invites archers to a field course contest and a club meeting on June 2 at Phil Cartier’s home 382 Ferry Road in Saco. The event runs 6 to 9 p.m. with a preliminary archery contest preceding the gathering.

Saco Archery Club Phil Cartier Ferry Road

Red Sox Edge Twins 3 2 Amid Player Injuries at Fenway

Boston wins 3-2 as Mike Andrews Reggie Smith and Art Yaz suffer in game. Smith leaves after knee issue while Yaz stays with elbow pain. Williams notes bench depth. Lonborg wins to improve record. Siebert set to start next game against Minnesota.

Boston Dick Williams Buddy LeRoux Boston Red Sox Minnesota Twins Mike Andrews Reggie Smith Art Yastrzemski Red Sox Fenway Park Andrews Smith Yaz Williams Dick Schofield Mike Reggie Joe Lahoud George Thomas Sparky Lyle Ray Jarvis Garry Roggenburk Vincente Romo Romo Lonborg Sonny Siebert Minnesota Dick Woodson

The Pet You Want May Be Listed in Section 47

A short notice outlines that the pet you seek may be listed under Section 47. The notice hints at a public catalog or register where animals or related items are described. It notes possible deadlines or steps to claim or view the listing.

Don Hebert Wins Handicap Bowling Event

Don Hebert captured the weekly handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes in Biddeford with a 630 total to edge Don Raybine by 10 pins. Bob Marcotte finished third with 614, aided by 30 handicap pins. eight bowlers competed and the next handicap rolloff is set for Friday at 7 p m at the same lane.

Don Hebert 20Th Century Lanes Franklin Street Biddeford Hebert Don Raybine Bob Marcotte Herve Paul Marcel Martel Charlie Martel Jerry Fleurent Bob Gen

White Sox batter Knoop blasts three homers in split

Major Leaene Stars BATTING Bobby Knoop of the White Sox slugged three homers driving in six, as the club split with Washington. Bill Hands of the Cubs shut out Atlanta 2-0 on a five hitter.

Fritz Peterson Bobby Murcer Roy White Yankees Kansas City New York RBI Jerry Kenney White Mike Fiore Bobby Knoop White Sox Washington Senators Mike Epstein Ed Herrmann George Lauzerique Reggie Smith Athletics Cleveland Jackson Bert Campaneris Oakland Jose Cardenal Aftre Luis Tiant Associated Press Washmg Bill Hands Cubs Atlanta

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