Willie Mays 600th HR Sparks Giants Win Over Padres
Willie Mays belts a two run pinch hit homer in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie and lift the Giants to a 4-2 win over San Diego. The blast moves Mays to 600 career home runs, second all time to Babe Ruth, as San Francisco gains a half game on Atlanta in the NL West.
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Associated Press
Bob Didier
Peranes
Babe Ruth
Willie Mays
Willie
San Francisco
San Diego
Giants
Atlanta
Didier
Braves
Houston
Norm Miller
Miller
Salty
Salty Parker
Doug Radar
Curt Blefary
Larry Dierker
Astros
Phil Niekro
Jesus Alou
Jim Wynn
Niekro
Cecil Upshaw
Tuesday's Observations From Saturday's Games Note Margin Shifts
Brevard's longest state win streak ends as Biddeford defeats Portland 36-12. Rumford opens with nine straight football wins after a new high school, EL, Lewiston, and Wells report standout players. Colby’s Dave Lane shines with a 101-yard kickoff return, while Rumford, Sanford, WaterVille, St Louis and Westbrook post early-season success.
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Brewer
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Biddeford
Portland High School
Bulldogs
Bue
Noble School
South Berwick
Deering
Naine
Dave Lane
Thornton Academy
Maine
Colby College
St. Lawrence
Colby
Rumford
Acto EL
Bill Finch
Saco
Finch
Stephens
Oxford Payer Co
Rumford High School
Waterville
Sanford
Westbrook
Edward Little
Mickey Cote
St. Louis
Cote
Eagle
Lewiston
Ton
Thornton
Tral Institute
Norm Trottier
Mga
Wells
Willis Wentzel
Fleet
Warriors
Traip
York County
Smith
Ranger
Kanaza Upsets Sorphajaorn In Tokyo Knockout
Japanese fighter Kazuyoshi Kanaza defeated Kingpetch Sorphajaorn in a dramatic knockout in Tokyo. The bout ended with Kanaza earning 118 percent against 116 percent for Sorphajaorn, sealing a decisive victory.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Kazuyoshi Kanazawa
Japan
Kingpetch Sorphajaorn
Thailand
Riccitelli Rematched With Paul Raymond in 10 Round Title Fight
Portland’s Pete Riccitelli challenges Sal somerville’s Paul Raymond in a 10 round rematch for the New England boxing title after their controversial first meeting ended in a decision for Raymond and a 60 day suspension for Riccitelli. The undercard features Sammy Goss vs Kenny Campbell and Ken Williams vs Jimmy Ramos with Larry Butler vs Sammy Molinas in eight round bouts.
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Portland
Pete Riccitelli
New England
Raymond
Riccitelli
Sammy Goss
Trenton
N.J
Kenny Campbell
Ken Williams
Providence
Jimmy Ramos
North Easton
Mass
Williams
Gene Roberts
Walter
Bobo) Moore
Sue Pivan
Biddeford Harriers Schedule and Regional Meets
The 1969 Biddeford High School cross country schedule includes meets at Webhannet Golf Course Kennebunk Beach and sites in Portland Deering Sanford Morse Westbrook and open events. Regional and state championships are planned with top four teams in each class advancing and a possible York County meet around Oct 21.
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Biddeford High School
Ovens and
Biddeford
Bidford
Kennebunk
Webhannet
Kennebunk Beach
South Nes
Portland
Ring
Deering
Sanford
Morse Inath
Westbrook
West Isepen
Maine
York
Eagles Red Eddies Film Showing At Parish Hall
Film of the St. Louis Edward Little high school game shown tomorrow at 8 in St. Joseph Parish Hall Green Street Biddeford. Narrated by Eagles coach Bob Cote. A question period follows with refreshments provided. Jeannette Rankin noted as first woman elected to Congress.
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St. Joseph
Green Street
Biddeford
Eagles
Bob Cote
National League East standings and Monday results summary
NL East leaders New York 61 66 9 1 leads with St Louis 82 72 0.532. Phillies 61 92 0.399. West shows San Francisco 86 67 0.562, Los Angeles 82 71 0.536. Monday: New York 3 St. Louis 1. Cincinnati 2 Los Angeles. Atlanta 5 Houston 3. San Francisco 4 San Diego 2. Upcoming games listed with matchups and pitchers.
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St. Louis
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Atlanta
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Diego
Houston
San Francisco
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Phoebus
McDowell
Stottlemyre
Rome
Kansas
Washington
Pepperell Girls League To Start Play
The West Point Pepperell Girls Second Shift Bowling League opens Thursday at Pastime Lanes Biddeford with noon registration for team formation. Chairman Mrs Beatrice Provencher urges returning bowlers and new players to attend at 12 noon to join the teams. starting time is 12 30.
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Main Street
Biddeford
Beatrice Provencher
Major League stars shine in MLB action
Tom Seaver of the Mets notched his ninth straight win with a four hit effort as New York defeated St. Louis 3 1. Willie Mays of the Giants belted a two run pinch homer in the seventh to lift San Francisco past San Diego 4 2 and reach 600 career homers.
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Cincinnati
Loser
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Associated Press
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San Diego
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New York Yankees
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Atlanta
Los Angeles
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Killebrew
Allison
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Tovar
RBI
Royals
Bob Miller
Minnesota
Pace and Trot Racing Lineup With Cash Events Listed
A dense list of trotting and pacing races shows drivers and horses from multiple communities. Each race features a pace or trot with purse amounts ranging from 450 to 650 dollars and includes entries like Lords Delight and Rocky Ringo among many others.
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W. Miller
C. Carteray
Be True
Norton
Bubier
Vinegar Vision
W. Colby
R. Grindleseas
W.L. Whittemore
L. Norton
Tish
C. Eldred
Terry Dugo
A. Dall
F. ‘Ae
Mark Spritt
Bobs Folly
Murray Count Dale
W. Campbell
W. Peace Postakill
Jonnie
B. Smith
Missouri Gold
Deweys Pal
C. Bishop
W. Blake Foxcroft
Jeff
R. Garley
Jato
D. En
Clems Pride
E. Tracy
R. Fenno
F. Parker
Mims Lucky
D. Nelson
Rocky Ringo
R. Gartley
Friedas Freight
Andiano Boy
John F. Woodbury
Stormy Star
S. Bubier
Mr. Hope
F. Parker Mighty M
M. Pride
P. Gray
Galens Miss
W. Colby Jeffs
Mark
C. Huen
Nadines Champ
Otecas
Arizonas
F. Woodbury
Kenny
G. Deletetsky
Joey H
N. Murray
Phils
Byrdie
al. Smith
Adios
Laird Mac
R. Carvely
Overlee Dale
R. Hafford
Koala Kent
A. J. Gallant
Major League Leaders and Hockey Exhibition
Summary of top 1950s baseball leaders across batting runs and RBIs with players like Carew Killebrew and McCovey, plus a late season hockey exhibition where Rick Kessel scored for Baltimore in a 5 4 win over the Denver Spurs in Stamford Ontario.
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Carew
Minnesota
Reese
R. Jackson
Oakland
F. Howard
Washington
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Killebrew
Powell
Oliva
Clarke
New York
Nels
Johnson
R. Smith
Boston
Minneso
Seattle
Campaneris
Mee Puaiimene
Ot Perry
Smineceets
McDowell
Cleveland
Lolich
Detroit
Stamford
Ont
Rick Kessel
Denver Spurs
Swedens Form Wins World Pentathlon Fencing Title
Sweden’s Bjoern Form won the fencing event at the World Pentathlon Championships in Budapest with 1,089 points and 33 victories. Hungarian-born Paul Pesthy of the United States finished second with 1,000 points and 30 victories.
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Sweden
Bjoern
Paul Pesthy
United States
Pesthy
Twins Clinch West as Killebrew Leads 4-3 Win Over Royals
Harmon Killebrew homered to spark a 4-3 Minnesota victory that clinched first in the AL West, as Billy Martin’s Twins celebrate while preparing for a pennant playoff against Baltimore starting Oct. 4 in the Orioles’ park.
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Minnesota
Twins
Harmon Killebrew
Kansas City
Billy Martin
Chapagne
Killebrew
Florida Gators Top 20 Shakeup After Surprising Win
Florida defeats Houston 59 34 as Florida jumps into 12th in the AP poll while Houston falls from the top 20. Ohio State holds first place with 25 of 36 first place votes. Arkansas and Penn State surge as contenders with Notre Dame rising to ninth.
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Florida
Cougars
Jim Reaves
Gators
Ohio State
Pees
Texas Christian
Arkansas
Penn State
State
Navy
Oklahoma State
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Air Force
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Nor
Red Sox See Promise In Young Pitching Prospects
Boston fans watched Mike Garman debut with six strikeouts and mixed control in a 4 3 victory over the Yankees as Ken Brett and Bill Lee also earned wins. GM Dick Williams and staff praised the 20-year-old right hander whose fastball and movement impressed, despite early nerves and six walks.
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al Worthington
Mike Garman
Yankees
Sparky Lyle
Red Sox
Boston
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Garman
Ken Brett
Bill Lee
Dick Williams
Winston Salem
Yanks
Darrell Johnson
Winston-Salem
Johnson
Bobby Murcer
Frank Tepedino
Smith
Conigliaro
George Scott
Gerry Moses
Vicente Romo
Mel Stottlemyre
Stottlemyre
Red Knights veer past Thomas College 11–0 in soccer
St Francis College crushed Thomas College Waterville 11 to 0 on Monday as Bill Feeney of Watertown Conn scored six goals setting a school single game record. Jim Shassey added another, and Dick Vaselle made 32 saves for the Red Knights who fired 74 shots. The Patriots plan to play home games at Boston College field this season.
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Red Knights
St. Francis College
Thomas College
Waterville
Monay
Bill Feeney
Watertown
Conn
St. Francis
Jim Shassey
As- St. Francis College
Thomas
Dick Vaselle
Patriots
Boston College Field
Boston
and & Me North Coolinas
Sullivan
Patriot
Gardner Talks to Boston Patriots Purchase Possibility
North Carolina businessman Jim Gardner confirmed preliminary talks with Boston officials about buying the Patriots of the American Football League. Gardner said Southern Sports Corp. representatives discussed with Patriots owner William Sullivan, with no price set.
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Durham
N. C
North Carolina
Jim Gardner
Boston
Boston Patriots
American Football League
Gardner
Wtvd-Tv
Sea Island
Southern Sports Corp
Carolina Cougars
American Basketball Association
ABA
William Sullivan
Patriots
Mobile
Birmingham
Ala
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National Football League
Sullivan
Biddeford Freshmen Football Schedule 1969
Biddeford High School freshman team, coached by Robert Joe with assistant Richard Labonte, released a 1969 football schedule. Games include Lyman Moore at Biddeford, Lincoln at Biddeford, Cheverus at Cheverus home, St. Louis away, Thornton Academy away, and Sanford at Biddeford.
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Biddeford
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