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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1967

Page

6

Status Quo Reigns In Pennant Race As Excerpts Read

The pennant race story centers on single by Pete Ward and Ken Boyer with an intentional walk before Burgess drew another walk on a 3-1 pitch from loser Joe Verbanic. Cookie Rojas supplied the tying run in the ninth and the sacrifice fly in the 11th to lift the Phillies past the Braves. The Associated Press notes the top of the American League remains unchanged as the Minnesota Twins lead with Boston Chicago and Detroit close behind after Tuesday wins. Bill Rigney’s California Angels closed gap to six games by sweeping Baltimore 2 and 11-4, with Bubba Morton driving in four in each game. Minnesota beat Cleveland 9-2. Carl Yastrzemski hit two homers for Boston in an 8-2 win over Washington. Chicago beat New York 5-3. Detroit shut out Kansas City 4-0 as Sparma twirled a two-hitter. In the National League, Philadelphia edged Atlanta 4-3 in 11 innings, Morton driving in two with doubles and Reichardt and Rodriguez homering. The Angels swept the Orioles behind Wright, Repez and Morton with a late Roger Repez three-run effort. The Twins’ Kaat earned his 11th win, aided by Rollins’ bases-loaded triple. Yastrzemski continued his hot stretch with two homers and four RBIs.

Pete Ward Ken Boyer Burgess Joe Verbanic Cookie Rojas Philadelphia Phillies Braves Associated Press Bill Rigney Rigney California Angels Baltimore Bubba Morton Angels Minnesota Twins Boston Chicago Detroit California Minnesota Cleveland Washington Carl Yastrzemski New York Atlanta Morton Rick Reichardt Leo Rodriguez Clyde Wright Orioles Roger Repez Jim Kaat Twins Rich Rollins Kaat Sam McDowell Ted Uhlaender Boston Red Sox Dick Williams Yaz Red Sox Senators New York Yankees Fenway Park Yastrzemski Jerry Adair George Scott Ken Harrelson Rico Petrocelli Harrelson Elston Howard Gary Bell Joe Foy Adair Howard Bell Mike Epstein Joe Sparma Tigers Kansas City W. L. Pet. G.B San California

Yastrzemski homers twice to power Red Sox past Senators

Carl Yastrzemski hit his 37th and 38th homers driving in four runs as Boston defeated Washington 8-2. Yaz led the offense, boosting his RBI total to 104 and helping the Red Sox move within a half game of Minnesota in the AL pennant chase.

Dark Future Seen For U S Davis Cup Team

Forest Hills New York AP The United States searches for a new Davis Cup captain as Arthur Ashe serves in the Army and Cliff Richey Charley Pasarell face military prospects. The team’s bleak outlook deepens after losses by Richey and Pasarell at the West Side Tennis Club.

Forest Hills N.Y United States Harcourt Woods Arthur Ashe Cliff Richey Charley Pasarell Vietnam U.S Richey Pasarell Invaders West Side Tennis Club Clark Graebner Beechwood Ohio Thomas Koch Brazil Jan Leschly Denmark Ronald Barnes Bill Bowrey Australia Mark Cox Britain Graebner Marcello Lara Mexico Roy Emerson Ron Holmberg Highland Falls Gene Scott New York Bob Lutz Los Angeles Scott Holmberg America Lutz Bob Hewitt South Africa Hewitt Pasarel John Newcombe

Horse Racing Entries List for Ninth Race Card

A dense catalog of race entries for a horse meet listing horses, owners, trainers, and claiming prices across nine races. Notable names include Beauregard Dr Rooney Martine Wee Bala and Hot entries such as Miss Ham Bone and Moon Romance.

Risque Pet Beauregard Dr. Rooney Martine Wee Bala Lacy Mock Epic Nedoroscik Happy Water Contrada Secret Journal Mills Star Simms Martinez Mock Buster Macgowan My Hill Strong Arlo Jones Cooper Richard X Cravo We Trafton Universal City Vandenberghe Mills Flora Alice Calandrelli Robert L Graham Us Boys Sheppard Carroll County Leone Pay Parade Humphrys New Felts Rivera Hash Slinger Pasquarelli Moon Romance Rodger Kevolina Baker Walnut Hill Button Holed Cooper Harriets Love Pasquarelli County Wine

Leona Driscoll and Frank Sears Win Scotch Foursome

Labor Day Scotch foursome at Biddeford Saco Country Club won by Leona Driscoll and Frank Sears with a low gross of 30. Marge Kenneally and Harry Wooster were second with 33. Claire Whitten and Al Lemieux had a low net of 30, with Justine Sears and Pete Lepage and Frances Mitchell and Bob Utman tied for second net.

Biddeford Saco Country Club Leona Driscoll Frank Sears Marge Kenneally Harry Wooster Claire Whitten al Lemieux Justine Sears Pete Lepage Frances Mitchell Bob Utman

Pro Gridders Trim Rosters With Cut Down Day

Pro football teams reduced rosters as veteran and rookie players faced cuts. Notable endings included Lionel Taylor and Booth Lusteg, plus backs like Jack Spikes and Terry Southall, while Flores and Lee earned starting jobs for openers with Bills and Texans respectively.

Tom Flores Jack Lee Booth Lusteg Glen Bass Terry Southall Lionel Taylor Lusteg Bass JD. Smith Jack Spikes Southall John Hankinson Taylor AFL Oakland Denver Raiders Tom Mitchell Dave Kocourek Miami Purvis Atkins Daryle Lamonica Buffalo Flores Art Powell Pete Gogolak Mike Mercer Kansas City Smith Warren Livingston NFL Dallas Cowboys Spikes Baylor Balltimore Hankinson Minnesota Bills New York Wally Lemm Lee Don Trull Houston

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

American League leaders include Yaztrzemski with 94 runs and 102 RBIs for Boston along with 158 hits. Carl Yastrzemski also tops in batting average at .312 and home runs with 38. Other standouts include Killebrew in RBIs and Campaneris in stolen bases. National League leaders feature Brock and Cepeda in hits and Cepeda in RBIs, with Aaron leading in runs.

Associated Press F.robinson Balt Yastrzemski Bost McAuliffe Det Killebrew Minn Tovar Campaneris K.C Blair Buford Chic Yastrzemski Bast Mer ‘Ritt Lonborg McDowell Cleve Cle Nente Pitt Cepeda St.l Aaron Atl Brock

Jovis Gerry Among Six Winners for Rochester Jesse Brown Trophy

Jovis Gerry the Saco reinsman is among six winners of the Jesse Brown Memorial driving trophy at the Rochester Fair. Maine drivers George Reed of Gorham and Freeman Parker also return to compete for the 1967 leading driver title as the meet runs Sept 15 to 23 with nightly cards and two Saturday matinees.

Rochester N. H Jovis Gerry Saco Jesse Brown Gerry George Buddy” Reed Gorham Freeman Parker Perl Gerry Stable Old Orchard Beach Jovis Parker Reed Moraka Stock Farm Pine Tree State Racing Commission

Major League Stars Shine In Doubleheader Sweep

Bubba Morton of the Angels hit four times and drove in eight runs in the two games as California swept Baltimore 7 2 and 11 4. Joe Sparma of the Tigers threw a two hitter and struck out eight in a 4 0 win over Kansas City.

Fights Last Night Reports From Las Vegas Bout

Boxing notes from Las Vegas outline results with fighters Chu Leslie of Los Angeles and Roberto Dvyila of Lima Peru. Details of weight classes and final counts are unclear from the fragment.

Associated Press Las Vegas Chu Leslie Los Angeles Roberto Dvyila Lima Peru

Baseball Scoring Note Highlights Trades and Stats

Triples Pinson of Cincinnati 11 Williams of Chicago 10. Wenmne a Rateee Atlanta 35 Ann Houston 32. Stolen Bases Brock St Louis 44 Wills Pittsburgh 27. Pitching 2 decisions Hughes St Louis 145 .737 McCormick San Francisco 197 .731. F Strikeouts Bunning Philadelphia 200 Jenkins Chicago 193.

Pinson Cin Williams Chic Wenmne Ann Houst Brock St.l Wills Pitt Hughes McCormick S.F Bunning Phil Jenkins

Heavyweight Battle To Select Champ

Portland card features Irish Jimmy McDermott versus Walker Simmons in the main ten. Arnold Brower meets Charley Polite for the vacant New England heavyweight title. Semifinal showcases Marcelino Alicea vs Billy McClauskey. Leo DiFiore faces Cal Tolson with Byron Shannon meeting Fred King. Dick Peterson duels Joe Anderson in the opener at 8 30 p.m.

Portland Exposition Building Jimmy McDermott Holyoke Mass Walker Simmons New York City McDermott New England Arnold Brower Hartford Maine Henry Wickham Alicea George Gosselin Leo DiFiore Cal Tolson Worcester DiFiore Byron Shannon Gorham Fred King Scarborough Dick Petterson Cumberland Joe Anderson North Yarmouth

Ten Teams Sign Up for Union League Bowling Season

At the Pastime lanes the T.W.U.A.C.I.0. men’s bowling league held its preseason meeting. Ten teams signed up for the 20th season, starting Monday evening September 11. Team average strength set at 515 for five men with handicaps. Teams listed Bears Warriors Chickens K.C. Five Tigers Invaders Lucky Losers Jokers Pick-Ups Bull Dogs. Schedule 6 15 p.m. Mondays.

T.W.U.A.C.I Mens Norm Daignault Bears Warriors Chickens K.C. Five Tigers Invaders

Baseball Standings and Results from The Associated Press

The AP bulletin lists standings for the major leagues with team records and games behind. Philadelphia beats Atlanta 4 3 in 11 innings, and several doubleheaders and scheduled games are noted, including St Louis at New York and California at Chicago among others with daily results.

Sox Rest as Three Red Sox Get Medical Checkups

Boston Red Sox paused team activities as three players Tony Conigliaro Jose Santiago and Mike Andrews went to doctors for injuries Conigliaro to have an eye exam after a fractured cheekbone and blurry vision Santiago recovering from an eye injury while Andrews has a lower back strain all sustained during pregame practice before an 8 2 win over the Senators and a scheduled matchup with the Yankees pending eye specialist guidance.

Boston Boston Red Sox Tony Conigliaro Jose Santiago Mike Andrews Conigliaro Santiago Andrews Red Sox Senators Washington New York Yankees

Eagles preseason tilt sought by St Louis coach amid late schedule tweaks

Brother Richard Hebert athletic director at St Louis High contacted nine New Hampshire schools and several Class A Maine teams seeking a September 8 preseason game for the Eagles with a $500 guarantee. He explained the play off note on the schedule was a reminder, not a fixture, of a date set without a location or opponent. The Biddeford and Kennebunk notes highlight players and scrimmage results as teams brace for the season.

Richard Hebert St. Louis New Hampshire Maine Eagles Richard Biddeford Tigers Biddeford Marcel Moose” Doucette Jv’s Louis Truman Tiger Truman Dave Redmond Redmond Art Descoteaux Dick Wyse Dick Jacques

Nicklaus Poised for $50,000 World Series Title

Arnold Palmer to describe the firestone event while Jack Nicklaus chases a $50,000 first prize at Firestone Country Club Akron Ohio. Nicklaus seeks his third World Series title after setting the record in 1962 and winning in 1963 with top scores. The field includes Roberto De Vicenzo Gay Brewer and Don January.

Akron Ohio Firestone Country Club Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Nickaus Roberto de Vicenzo Firestone de Vicenzo Gay Brewer Don January

Knights of Columbus C League Opens 1967 68 Season Tossup

The Knights of Columbus Lakeview Hart Council bowling league starts 1967 68 at 20th Century Lanes Thursday at 6 30. Eight five man teams compete with the Eagles defending champions and a tight race predicted. Packers Redskins and dark horse Costs join Bears Giants Lions Browns in the field. Biddeford team led by Roland Petit won the state title last spring.

Knights of Columbus Lake FE Hart Council Eagles Packers Redskins George Grenier Dangerous Bears Giants Lions Browns Bidldeford Roland Petit Knight's of Columbus

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Sparma Phil Roof Jim Gosger Ramon Webster Chi Dicicage van McAuliffe al Kaline Jim Northrup Bill Freehan Jerry Lumpe Steve Jones Bobby Locker White Sox Smoky Burgess Don Buford ST. — Saco Matinee Rodgers Hammersteins Te Music Plummer Dark Future Towles Cinema Ini Eves Sun National Football League Buddy Dial Dave Manders Richie Allen Baseball Phillies THE Major Leagues By Dennis Cuning S Sports W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis San Fran Cincinnati Phila’phia Pittsburgh San Francisco Sox Doc Kennebunk Lions Allen Haines Allen David Chamberlin Leon Lindquist Kennebunk Rams Rams Wells St. Ignatius Howie Noyes Howie St. Louis Eagles Bob Cote Portsmouth N.H Eagle Rene Simard William Doran Sr Jim Hector Biddeford High School Bill Bill Doran Jim Murphy Our Andromeda Nebula
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