Yankees Clinch Pennant Tie In Narrow Split With Orioles
The Yankees split a doubleheader with Baltimore to clinch at least a tie for the American League pennant. Bud Daley won the nightcap 3-1 as New York moved within one of Detroit, with Bill Skowron homering for the Yankees. Maris, held to an infield single, remains at 58 homers as he eyes Babe Ruth’s 60 homer mark and faces Milt Pappas in his remaining games.
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Maine Schoolboy Football Upsets and Local Boxing Bouts Stir Fans
Weekend action in Maine featured Thornton beating South Portland and Cony tying Lewiston, sparking title talk and optimism. In boxing, Joe MacDonald defeated Bergeron after a disqualification, with crowd unrest over fouling, while local youths like Bedard and Murphy won prelims as fans recall past hard hitters.
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Twin City area grammar grid league pins hopes on trophy
Four team Twin City ammar middle school football league readies for October schedule with night games at Waterhouse field. Burns, St Louis, Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford feature 45 players from seventh and eighth grades. Burns, coached by Bill Finch, defends title with three vets back. coaches seek sponsor for a trophy or will buy one themselves.
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Reds Take Command in NL Race With 10-1 Win
Cincinnati stretched their lead over the Dodgers to five games by routing Pittsburgh 10-1 as Gene Freese slugged two homers and Jim O'Toole earned his sixth straight win. The Reds await a pennant, needing five wins or Los Angeles losses to clinch.
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Eddie Gilman Listed For Four Drives At Rochester
Exeter NH reinsman Eddie Gilman, who won three races on opening night at Rochester Fair, is scheduled for four drives on tonight’s nine race card. He has Direct Route, Summerdale, Amy Alden, and Unce Boy in four races, with the Wise Widower Pace featuring a $700 purse and six starters. The Wise Widower trophy will be presented by William J. Rowe of Dover.
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Pro Football Picks Stir Debate As GGG Posts Record
Mr GGG sent weekend selections to the Journal, finishing with 26 wins and 12 losses after two weeks. He favors Bangor over St Louis and predicts several upsets including Brunswick over Waterville and John Bapst over Rockland, drawing reaction from Coach Ziggy Serpico and sports editor Ike Isaacson.
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Home Run Pace Showdown Maris Mantle Ruth Race
The table compares Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle with Babe Ruth pace in 1927. Maris has 58 homers and 183 days, Mantle 53 homers by Sept 10, Ruth paced at 60 by Sept 30, with Mantle 11 behind Ruth and some entries marked as did not hit in 154th game.
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Trade League Opener Sees Foss Metal Genest’s Variety Tied
The Trade Loop opens the 1961 62 season at 20th Century lanes with Foss Metal and Genest's Variety tied for first. Foss Metal beat Main Castle five points while Genest's Variety downed Metro Body Shop. Binette's Barbers won to move third over Saco Hardware. Souliere's Service Station edged Nutshell Five. Genest's Variety total 1479 tops, Souliere's 517 high for singles. Red Genest 341 triples and Paul Gregoire 127 singles lead individuals.
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Dominos Lead Opening Night in Ladies Bowling League
The 20th Century Ladies league opened at 20th Century Lanes with the Dominos clinching first place after a 5 0 sweep over the Untouchables. Alley Cats Chippers Rockettes tied for second as Pin Pals Slow Pokes Strikers and Untouchables tripped. Dominos posted 1 351 team total and 481 team singles. Doris Gillis bowled 322 in three strings and 112 in a single.
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Saco Tanning Pin Trials For New Season
Saco Tanning held an initial tryout at Pastime lanes for the upcoming league season with 48 bowlers. Teams include Stakers, Pasting, Buffing, Tan and Color, Carloaders, Mongrels, Maintenance, Fleshers, Finishing and one unnamed. Top scores hit 331 by Geo Williams and 317 by Ernest Letourneau in the 300 club. The league opens next Tuesday with 10 full teams.
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Maris Nearing Ruth Record In Overtime Bid
Roger Maris faces a potential finish to his season tonight with New York needing three more home runs to tie Babe Ruth's 60 in a single year. The Yankees split a doubleheader with Baltimore as Maris went 0-for-9 with one infield hit and two fouled out, admitting anxiety and poor pitches from Barber Brown and Wilhelm. A 31,317 crowd at Memorial Stadium watched Esther’s threat loom, the wind shifting against Maris as he struggled to clear the right-field wall.
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Stock Car Races Move To Sunday This Week
The Maine State Stock Car Racing association shifts racing from Saturday to Sunday at Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough starting this week. Ralph Cusack and Phil Libby lead a torrid sportman pace with recent 20-lap records now at 6 35.2 and 6 38 1, as Windham’s Roger Shaw joined the front trio.
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Pennant Races At A Glance
A compact update shows the American League leaders New York and Detroit with remaining schedule notes including home and away dates against Baltimore Boston and Los Angeles. In the National League Cincinnati leads with 89 wins as Los Angeles trails with 83 wins and schedules outline upcoming series in Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis and Philadelphia through late September and early October.
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St Louis Alumni to Host Smoker Evening at High School
The St Louis Alumni association will hold a smoker tonight at 8 in the St Louis High School assembly hall. Head football coach Bob Cote will comment on films of last Friday's opening game with Cheverus. All those over high school age are invited to attend and join the Q and A session after the movie. Refreshments will follow.
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Dodgers Bowing Out Of Huge Coliseum Tonight
The Dodgers play their final home game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum against the Chicago Cubs after a 7-3 loss this week. The 275-foot left field screen and crowd rituals marked the era, including a 1959 Roy Campanella benefit crowd and the famed Taps horn moment. Manager Walt Alston said he’ll be glad to leave the venue.
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Penn State Over Navy Picks Face No Bellino Presence
San Francisco score forecast lists Penn State as a favorite to defeat Navy, noting Navy lacks Joe Bellino this season. The roundup previews several college games with intentions to crown weekend winners, citing matchups across East, Midwest, South, Southwest and West regions.
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Orioles edged Yankees 1-0 as Barber fires four-hitter
Steve Barber struck out four and held Roger Maris hitless in a 1-0 victory, marking his eighth shutout to lead the majors. Gene Freese homered twice for the Reds in a 10-1 rout of the Pirates, including a four-run fourth inning.
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Water lilies bloom along Des Moines lake shore
Two Des Moines women walking beside a lake heard continuing odd sounds and concluded their investigation that the water-lily buds were opening, suggesting a natural explanation for the noises.
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