Yankees Sweep Indians to tighten pennant grip
The New York Yankees swept a twi night doubleheader from the Cleveland Indians 5-3 and 8-1 to extend their American League lead to 24 1/2 games over Baltimore and 3 1/2 over Chicago. Whitey Ford and Mel Stottlemyre started and Ron Ramos and Hal Reniff closed as New York belted two homers in each game.
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Tiger Harriers Beat Thornton in season-opening dual meet
Biddeford High harriers defeated Thornton Academy 34 to 21 yesterday as Lloyd Cochrane led the winners with Jay Pearl close behind for TA. In prelims, Tiger Jayvees topped Maroon 26 to 33 led by Steve Ziminski.
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Phipps Family Dominates Royal Palm Handicap History
In Hialeah Florida the Royal Palm Handicap may bear the Phipps name. Three Rings bred by J S Phipps won in 1949 and 1950 51. Ogden Phipps bred Hitting Away and won in 1962 63. This winter’s winner, Royal Ascot, continues the Phipps legacy.
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Gerry Bidding For Rochester Driving Trophy
Javis Gerry of Saco starts strong in Rochester driving trophy chase at the Rochester Fair harness meet. He won twice opening night including the Miss Rochester Fair pace to sit second in the standings.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Summary
National League standings show Philadelphia at 90 62 and Cincinnati 85 66 with St. Louis 84 66 and San Francisco 84 68 close behind. Tuesday results: Chicago 1 Los Angeles 0. Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 0. St. Louis 2 New York 1. San Francisco 7 Houston 1. Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia 2.
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Trotters G and Pacers ROCHESTER FAIR First Race Trot
Report of a Rochester fair horse race card listing eight races with horse names and drivers across pace and trot divisions, including Waylay Song, Musketeer, Ethel's Guess, Niagara Flash, and Royal Silver among others. The card shows race numbers, purses, and competing horses and drivers.
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F. Parker Proud Dail
G. Reed
K. Gagne
Choo Choo
Ho. Britt
H. Burleigh
M. McC
Ground Rules Established For Davis Cup Play
Davis Cup hosts Cleveland set ground rules for the Australia United States clash. Dennis Ralston may have five to six minutes to repair a tender ankle if needed, with similar concession to Roy Emerson or Fred Stolle if injury strikes. Dan Johnson outlined schedules for singles and doubles across Friday to Sunday on clay courts, with Ralston and Chuck McKinley to compete in both singles and doubles as top contenders.
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Bakersfield
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Emerson
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Wells Hosts Bridgton in Home Opener Saturday
Wells High School football returns home for the season debut against Bridgton this Saturday. The Warriors stand 1-1 after a loss to Dixfield and a won over Monmouth, with upcoming games at St Ignatius Sanford and North Berwick and home dates against Eliot South Berwick and York.
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St Louis Alumni Smokers Set for Thursday Night
The second St Louis Alumni football smoker will be held Thursday at 8 pm in St Josephs Parish Hall Biddeford. Films of last weeks St Louis Biddeford game will be shown with commentary by coach Bob Cote. Refreshments will be served.
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Claassen Picks College Winners By Harold Claassen
This AP sports brief lists college football picks by the office computer. Oklahoma beats Southern California and Mississippi beats Kentucky, with Alabama, Nebraska, Army, Princeton, Notre Dame, Auburn, Washington, Illinois, Penn State, Michigan, Rice, Syracuse, Texas favored or noted for key players and matchups.
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Carl Stichweh
Larry Mazzetti
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Pennant Race May Just Be Starting
The Reds beat the Phillies 9 to 2 trimming Philadelphia’s NL lead to 4 1/2 games as Frank Robinson hit his 28th homer and Jim O’Toole won to 16 7. The Cardinals also won 2 to 1 over the Mets keeping pace with Cincinnati in the NL race while Pittsburgh and Chicago posted wins elsewhere.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and More
Baseball leaders include Clemente of Pittsburgh with a .347 average over 400 at bats and 201 hits, Mays of San Francisco with 116 runs and 44 home runs, Santo of Chicago with 108 RBIs and 12 triples, and Wills of Los Angeles with 49 stolen bases. Pitching leader Koufax of Los Angeles is 19-5 with a .792, while Drysdale and Veale top strikeouts with 227 and 224 respectively.
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Baseball Leaders The 1969 Almanac Style Stat Standouts
Batting leaders list Oliva Minnesota .324 with 400 at bats and 205 hits. B Robinson Baltimore .310 with 179 hits and 105 RBIs. Home runs Killebrew Minnesota 48. Runs 107 by Oliva. 109 RBIs by Stuart and Killebrew. Stolen bases Aparicio Baltimore 52. Pitching Bunker Baltimore 17-5. Downing New York 201 strikeouts. Versalles Minnesota 10 triples. Powell Baltimore 139? Pitches?
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Fights Last Night in London and California
Emile Griffith retained welterweight title by outpointing Brian Curvis in London. Also in San Antonio Humberto Barrera stopped Carlos Ggue after a 125 to 126 bout. In Sacramento Roger Rischer outpointed Charlie Powell after a 200 to 214 decision.
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Lefty) Barrera
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Yankees Beat Indians 5-3 as Pepitone Drives In Three
Major League Stars by The Associated Press reports Joe Pepitone of the Yankees drove in three runs with a homer and a single as the American League leader defeated Cleveland 5-3. Fred Newman of the Angels shut out Chicago 1-0 in a separate pitching note.
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Emile Griffith Defends Title in Wembley Victory
London welterweight champion Emile Griffith retained the crown with a masterly defense against Brian Curvis before 10,300 at Wembley Indoor Stadium. Griffith, 26, floored Curvis in rounds six nine and thirteen, dominating the British challenger who lasted the full 15 rounds. Referee Harry Gibbs raised Griffith’s arm as the crowd witnessed a one–sided scoring contest per AP notes.
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