Dodgers Clinch Narrow Win Over Giants in Key NL Race
Don Drysdale blanked San Francisco on two hits as the Dodgers beat the Giants 4 0 to narrow the gap in the National League race. Maury Wills, Tommy Davis, and Duke Snider sparked a run spree, with Snider delivering a two run homer that chased Juan Marichal.
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Don Drysdale
San Francisco
Los Angeles Dodgers
Giants
Dodgers
Juan Marichal
Maury Wills
Tommy Davis
Duke Snider
Marichal
Frank Sullivan
Art Mahaffey
Wes Covington
Ken Hunt
Ernie Banks
Cubs
Carl Willey
Jack Curtis
Braves
Aaron
Joe Adcockee
Earl Francis
Bucs
Ena White
Dads Face Sons In Saco Little League Doubleheader
Fathers of players on two teams in the Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League clash with their sons tonight at Saco Memorial Field and again tomorrow as Bagley and Owen-Davis lead matchups. League officers meet Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Saco Municipal Courtroom.
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Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Owen-Davis
Saco Memorial Field
Bagley
Elliot Fink
Saco Municipal
Yates and Yewcic Earn Berths on Patriots Squad
AMHERST Massachusetts AP Boston Patriots finalize their 38 man roster before midnight with kickers Yates and Yewcic gaining definite spots Coaches say Yates will kick off this season while Yewcic converts to left halfback and will punt Gino Cappelletti remains place kicker Cappalletti scored all 15 Boston points in a 15 12 win over Buffalo as Yates booted four touchbacks to curb Buffalo returners
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Amherst
Mass
Boston Patriots
Syracuse
Bob Yates
Michigan State
Tom Yewcic
Lou Saban
Yates
Patriots
Yewcic
Saban
Gino Cappalletti
Merchants Doubles League at 20th Century Lanes Week Ten
High five strings by Jerry Forcier and high single by Jerry Forcier record 154. Team totals show 1 658 with pickups 608. Kate Gillis posts high three strings 353 and high single 146 as Astronauts stand in standings.
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Merchants
Kate Gillis
Goolers
Sheperd
Comets
Ianevan Bienes
Ee Kesseanaen
Pete
Pep Pins
Seteene Teeters
K. Gillis
Men's Doubles League Week 9 Standings at Main Castle
Standings show Main Castle leading with team total 1146 and 42 21 score lines. Nan and Lee's Market hold 29 34, Archie's Variety at 2% 3, Olympia Fruit 25 38, Merchant's Express 26 37. High 5 strings belonging to J. Forcier with 630 and high single 154.
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Main Castle
Lee's Studio Nan
Lee’s Market
Archie's Variety
Merchant's Express
Olympia Fruit
Archie's
Bee's
Mudie
Ccsevvess
Nan & Lee
Lee
J. Forcier
Harness Action Continues On Lewiston Oval
Free grandstand admission tonight for the Maine State Fair harness races at Lewiston with an eight dash program scheduled to start at 8 p m. The card features six of eight dashes in C class or higher and seven or more starters in all fields. The highlight is a B class pace led by record setters Paul Counsel and Mighty Con from Windsor.
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Lewiston
Tom Kiley
Paul Counsel
Five Post
Mighty Con
Windsor
Hal
Baseball Standings and Scores From AP Report
American League standings show New York leading with 92 wins and Baltimore 81 as of Sunday results. Boston and Minnesota split drubs, while Los Angeles Kansas City rainouts affect the schedule. Nationals and AL games resume with a full slate slated for Monday.
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Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B
New York
ECG Res Vees
Baltimore
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Washington
Kansas City
Detroit
Sneaker Hop Postponed to Wednesday at Saco Courts
Saco Recreation League director Harvey Lamontagne Jr. announced the Sneaker Hop is postponed to Wednesday in the evening and will be held at the Saco Recreation tennis courts.
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Harvey Lamontagne ,Jr
Saco Recreation
Beech Ridge Speedway Hosts Dual 50-Lap Features Won by Tardif and Shaw
Paul Tardif of Biddeford won the 50-lap modified sportsmen feature at Beech Ridge Speedway with Shaw of Windham finishing eight lengths back after overtaking Ralph Cusack of Scarborough on lap 32. The bomber feature also saw Tardif claiming victory with Nutting and Leavitt beside him. Other heats and consolation results list several drivers from Maine and nearby towns across multiple events.
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Biddeford
Paul Tardif
E1 Shaw
Widham
Beech Ridge Speedway
Tardif
Shaw
Ralph Cusack
Scarborough
Roger Shaw
Windham
Pete Peterson
Portland
Graveville
Peterson
Bob Brown
Auburn
Bomber Feature
Russ Nuttisg
Limerick
Gardner Leavitt
Kezar Falls
Charlie Jaynes
Dick Campbell
S. Moore
Brunswick
Bud Hanson
Ed Mains
Homer Drew
Raymond
Tardi
Dick Wolstenhulme
Leavitt
Ormand Beder
Bill McGill
Marty Vachon
Sanford
Biddeford Minor League All Stars sweep post season series
Biddeford Minor League All Stars swept four games finishing with a 23 to 6 win at Dover New Hampshire. Roland Huot Paul Gregoire and Ralph Maurice led the attack with three hits apiece and Gregoire pitched seven innings allowing five hits and striking out twelve. Belanger extends lead in batting and steals while Holland tops RBI and home run charts for the season.
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Biddeford
All Stars
Old Orchard Beach
Dover
N. H
Biddeford Lads
Will
Roland Huot
Paul Gregoire
Ralph Maurice
Maurice
Loranger
Poulin
Lambert
Hast
Grenier
Rhone Pettis
Feeney
Hudson
Boyles
Whitten
Mourgeis
Catalfo
P Ib
Michael
Driscoll
Bissonette
Grewire
Huot
Eeney
Gilpatrick
Yoho
Gregoire
Pettis
Labranche
Bouthot
Norm Belanger
RBI
Holland
Ross
Bob Montpas
LeVoltigeur
Belanger Pe
Attendance Drops Across Major League Parks on Labor Day
Major league baseball drew 180,948 fans on Labor Day, about 34,000 fewer than last year. The American League attracted 106,413 with a Washington New York double header at Yankee Stadium and a day night doubleheader Chicago Minnesota at St Paul Minneapolis. The National League totaled 74,535 led by Los Angeles versus San Francisco at Los Angeles. Last year totals were 214,007 combined versus this year’s lower turnout.
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Yankee Stadium
Chicago
Minnesota
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Trotters and Pacers lines at Lewiston race meet
Harrisport and local drivers compete in a multi race program at Lewiston with Class D trot Purse 250 and Class C trot Purse 400 plus Class B and C2 events. Notable entries include Targo McCaleb Penn's Boy Ariel and Skyline Blaze with several others in Race 1 3 4 5 6 7 8. The page also carries a baseball wrap with the New York Yankees sweeping a Labor Day doubleheader behind Mantle and Maris figures.
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Lewiston Post Time
P.M
Targo
P. McCaleb
Penn's Boy
R. Smith
Ariel
K Russell Portable
F. Inman
Gaylord
R. Doherty
Butternut
Maurine
E. Gage
Josedale Esquire
A. Ireland
Skyline Blaze
Rodes
Tom
G. Fitch
Corbin
J. McKenney
Dorothy
Breeze
J. Hanson
B. H. Hal
A. Clark
Jay Morris
Tarr
Rowdy
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Bob Abbott
Newport Ritz
L. Deepley
Stinky
Punch
L. Norton
Shamrock Henry
G. Reed
Knight Commander
J. Gerry
T. McInnis
May Delight
L. Berry
Hals Gal
F. Harmon
Paul Counsel
C. Connor
Mighty Con
A. Langille
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B. Truitt
Ben
Easton Hanover
Paula Scott
Bay State
Max
H. McKenney
K. Russell Son
O'Darnley
R Smith
Double Key
Heqley Daery
Goldust
P. Jamieson
Shangri LaRonnie
J. Gerry Symbol Vic
C. Bishop
Jess Hanover
Spencer King
F. Smith
Belmont
R. Millett
Hi Knight
S. Bubier
Snow Bird
Bullet Hayes
Mighty Dot
C. Killam
Mr. McGee
A. Harvey
Dusty Star
Truitt
Sadie Scott
J McKenney
R. B. Roades
Boy Again
J. Gordon
Captain Brook
W. Colby
Polackwich Captures Alec Chisholm Memorial Golf Trophy
Thornton Academy freshman Bob Polackwich, 14, won the Alec Chisholm Memorial tournament at the Biddeford Saco Country Club. He defeated cousin Dan Polackwich 5 and 4 after a 39 on the first nine holes, defending champion in the event while Dan was medalist in qualifying.
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Bob Polackwich
Thornton Academy
Alec Chisholm
Biddeford-Saco Country Club
Polackwich
Dan Polack‘wich
Bob
Dan
Biddeford Saco Country Club Hosts Busy Labor Day Golf
Golfers at Biddeford Saco Country Club filled Labor Day with events for both sexes. Winners include Jo Gelbke in ladies sweepstakes and Steve Polackwich in men sweeps, with multiple net and gross prizes. Putting and chipping contests added to the day, with Val McCallum and Jane Murphy winning women's events and Polackwich the men's putting title.
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Biddeford-Saco Country Club
Jo Gelbke
Minnie Bograkos
Ruth Wooster
Lorraine Sawtelle
Steve Polackwich
al Polackwich
Spike” Renouf
Henry Girard
Hubert Watson
Carl Robbins
Lois Watson
Renouf
Marion Hanson
Ken Whitten
Val McCallum
Jane Murphy
Major League Leaders 1960s Batting and Pitching Highlights
The list details top NL and AL leaders with names such as Mantle Mays Cepeda and Pinson. It covers batting averages runs batted in hits doubles triples and home runs for players like Cash Kaline Mays Cepeda Clemente and Pinson. It also notes pitching leaders Ford Pascual Koufax and Miller with decisions and strikeouts.
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Cash
Detroit
Howard
New York
Mantle
iMaris
Gentile
Baltimore
Colavito
B. Robinson
Kaline
Kubek
Siebern
Kansas City
Wood
Lumpe
Maris
Aparicio
Chicago
Howser
Ford
Terry
Pascual
Minnesota
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Pinson
Cincinnati
Mays
San Francisco
Robinson
Cepeda
Aaron
Milwaukee
Altman
Wills
Los Angeles
Drysdale Shuts Down Giants In Dodgers 4-3 Win
Don Drysdale blanked the Giants on two singles and three walks while fanning three as the Dodgers won 4-3. Johnny Blanchard subbed for injured Mickey Mantle and went 3-for-3, homering in the 8th to spark a doubleheader sweep of the Senators by scores of 5-3 and 3-2.
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Rocky Colavito
Billy Bruton
Dick Brown
Tigers
Orioles
Ron Kline
Detroit
Billy Hoeft
al Kaline
Colavito
Johnny Blanchard
Mantle
Yankee
Bennie Daniels
Hal Reniff
Clete Boyer
Yanks
New York
Bud Daley
Pete Burnside
Associated Press
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Giants
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Senators
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al Schroll
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