Local Elevens Ready for Tough Weekend in Maine
Biddeford Saco teams brace for hard tests this weekend with Biddeford at Auburn to meet Edward Little and Biddeford High hosting Old Orchard Beach. Thornton Academy faces Lewiston as injuries loom, while St. Louis travels to Edward Little in a 13 game unbeaten streak bid.
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Cote Singles Out Belish For Special Praise
Well over 300 attended the second St. Louis Alumni smoker at St. Joseph hall. Films of the St. Louis Bangor game with commentary by Coach Bob Cote were shown, followed by a Q and A. Cote praised bruising fullback Charlie Belisle for running and blocking, lauded the line, noted quarterback Charlie Baillargeon’s play calling, and commented that Edward Little’s upcoming game would be tough and dangerous after Cheverus’ upset.
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Spike) Cote
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Neil Ziggy Serpico
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Charlie Baillargeon
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Edward Little
Odds and Ends in 1962 Pennant Chase Showdowns
The piece outlines key race dynamics for the final weeks of the 1962 season. It notes Mickey Mantle chasing batting title against Pete Runnels, with standings tight beyond New York, Kansas City, and Washington. It records Mantle’s .322, Runnels at .326, and highlights notable games including McNally’s two-hitter for Baltimore, Angels and Tigers wins, and Dodgers maintaining a slim NL lead over San Francisco amid other results.
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Mickey Mantle
Boston
Pete Runnels
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Kansas City
Washington
Tom Satriano
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Tigers
Minnesota
Cleveland
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Milwaukee
New York
Mets
Dodgers Seize Two-Game NL Pennant Lead
The Dodgers dominated the Colts 13-1 at Dodger Stadium to extend their NL pennant chances. With four games left for L A and San Francisco, a three-win Dodgers or three Giants losses all but secures a World Series berth against the Yankees. Manager Walter Alston outlined a planned rotation featuring Koufax, Richert, Drysdale, and Podres as the stretch run began.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Colts
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Sandy Koufax
Pete Richert
Don Drysdale
Johnny Podres
Neeny
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Pennant Races In A Nutshell
National League standings note Los Angeles 101 57 .Weeks to go show LA has four games left at home and three on the road with opponents Houston and St Louis. San Francisco 95 96 6 Games left: SF at home four games against St Louis and Houston. All remaining fixtures show no away games for either club.
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Giants Rally Behind Haller In 6-3 Win At St Louis
Tom Haller of the Giants drove in four runs with a two run homer and a double as San Francisco beat St Louis 6-3 to stay two games back of the NL leading Dodgers. Dave McNally in his major league debut pitched a two hitter in a 3-0 Orioles win over Kansas City.
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles
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Long Standing Lanes Circuit Expands Women Bowlers
The Womens Benefit Association, the first all female group in the Twin Cities, opened its season at Pastime Lanes with four teams. The Pigeons swept four points from the Canaries while the Eagles and Sea Gulls split two points each. Lorraine Beaudoin led individual scoring with 110 in a 300 series.
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Eagles
Lorraine Beaudoin
Trotters and Pacers Cumberland Evening Entries Race Card
A Cumberland horse racing entry list shows eight races from Class C to D, trotting and pacing. Notable entrants include Shamrock Henry, Tax Free, Erick's Bucky, and Massie with multiple gate numbers and drivers listed for each race.
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Shamrock Henry
G. Reed
W. Collins
Buckeye Kid
Richards
W. Colby Goose
C. Collins
A. Reynolds
Pistol Pete
R. Fenno
Prince E
Lee W. Chapdelaine
Delta Boy
R. Truitt
Ransom Valley
P. Lovejoy
Borderview Miles
R. Ireland
Norway
W. Wagg
S. Hamilton
Abbe Dixon
P. Couture
Connie Rip
W. Pease
Meadow Knight
W. Miller
Georgi Volo
Miss Fayre Brook
C. Sheldon
Mary Gene
E. O. Gordon
Randy Scott
F. Inman
Topaz Seguin
I. Foster
Golden Square
Stormy Harold
R. Millett
Borderview
Nettie
L. Berry
Fearless Best
L. Cote
Captain Brook
W. Colby
Little Kenney
J. Nichols
Mr. Roy Don
G. Pratt
Mantle Presses Bid For Second AL Batting Crown
New York Yankee center fielder Mickey Mantle races a three way duel for the AL batting title. He must reach 502 official plate appearances by earning nine more at bats in three games while maintaining a high hit pace to overtake Pete Runnels of Boston who sits at .326. Mantle trails at .322 with 499 plate appearances.
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NEW York
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Pete Runnels
Boston
Yankee
Ralph Houk
Mantle
Runnels
Chicago
Washington
Mickey
Argentine Boxer Remains In Coma After Knockout
Argentine heavyweight Alejan dro Lavorante, 25, remained unconscious in Los Angeles after last Friday's KO. Dr. J DeWitt Fox and three neurosurgeons say coma likely to continue, with survival a little better than 50 percent. Pulse and respiration normal. temperature controlled with cooling blanket.
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Los Angeles
Alejandro Lavorante
J. DeWitt Fox
DeWitt
Lavorante
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
American League standings show New York leading with 65 0.591, Minnesota 88 71 .553, Los Angeles 85 73 .538, Chicago 84 75 .528, Cleveland 77 81 .487, Baltimore 77 84 .484, Boston 75 83 .475, Kansas City 72 87 .453, Washington 59 100 .371. x Clinched pennant. Wednesday results include New York 9 Washington 5, Chicago 9 Boston 3, Los Angeles 8 Detroit 5, Baltimore 3 Kansas City 0. Only games scheduled. Friday schedule has Kansas City at Detroit, Baltimore at Minnesota, Los Angeles at Cleveland, Chicago at New York. Second league shows San Francisco 99 59 .627. Pittsburgh 91 67 .576, Milwaukee 85 74 .535, Philadelphia 80 78 .506, Houston 62 94 .397, Chicago 39 118 .248. Wednesday results: Los Angeles 13 Houston 1, San Francisco 6 St. Louis 3, Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 0. Schedule includes Philadelphia Chicago, St. Louis San Francisco, Houston Los Angeles with N games.
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Notre Dame and Oklahoma clash in season opener
Notre Dame halfback Tom MacDonald faces Oklahoma in Norman as both rebuilding programs seek early form. Alabama starts at Tulane as Bryant eyes a strong opener. Ohio State hosts North Carolina and Michigan visits Stanford while several top 10 teams debut 1-0 records in weekend games.
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Dodgers Clinch Chance With 13-1 Win Over Colt, Giants Slug Way Ahead
Dodgers reduced their magic number to three after a 13-1 attack on Houston as Frank Howard hit his 31st homer and Maury Wills stole his 100th base. Tom Haller drove in four for San Francisco in a 6-3 win over St Louis with Cepeda also delivering the clincher. Pirates beat Cincinnati 1-0 in 11 innings, Milwaukee topped New York, and Philadelphia edged Chicago.
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George Brunet
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Hal Smith
Willie Mays
Jim Davenport
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Curt Simmons
Giants Still Hopeful In World Series Chase
In San Francisco fans cling to a faint chance as the Giants trail the Dodgers with four games left. Horace Stoneham and Alvin Dark express cautious optimism while World Series tickets and preparations race ahead in a city abuzz with drama and frantic box office activity.
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Horace Stoneham
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Figures Show Yankees Boast Good Defense
New York and Los Angeles prepare for the World Series with similar batting. The Yankees show superior defense posting a .980 fielding percentage with 124 errors versus the Dodgers 179 miscues and a .970 mark. Yankees lead in double plays 144 to 132, making their defensive edge clear.
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Koufax Faces Crucial Return Pitch Tonight
Los Angeles star Sandy Koufax, hobbled by a lingering finger injury, takes the mound against the Houston Colts in a key game that could swing the National League pennant. He insists there is no pain now and aims to prove he can pitch at the level expected of him.
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Sandy Koufax
Houston Colts
Brooklyn-borr
Kayak Built by Hulick Delights Delaware River Boater
Fred Hulick and Edward Wybiral enjoy a kayak Hulick built in spare time on the Delaware River. Hulick notes Eskimos use sealskins while he chose fiberglass. The craft measures 17.5 feet in length.
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Edward Wybiral
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Major League Batting Leaders and Awards Digest
A dense tally of season leaders across batting pitching and fielding. Notables include Killebrew with 46 home runs, Robinson 132 runs and 206 hits, Mays 46 HR, Wills 100 stolen bases, and Drysdale with 223 strikeouts. Pitching leaders show Purkey 23 5 and Sanford 23 7 in decisions.
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Cincinnati
H. Aaron
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Cincinnatii
W. Davis
Callison
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Purkey
Sanford
Drysdale
Koufax
River voyage crews brave rapids and busy downstream traffic
The most challenging and dangerous portions of their long trips are shooting the rapids in the upper reaches of the river. Heavy traffic of large vessels downriver also keeps them on their toes. "We're so low in the water," says Vybiral, "that we're practically invisible from the bridge of a ship or a tug."
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Field Hockey Clinic Slated At Thornton Academy
About 200 girls are expected at a Sunday field hockey clinic at Thornton Academy from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Springfield College seniors in physical education will lead instruction in skills strategy and games. Sponsored by the Girls Athletic Association lunch will be provided. Participants come from Kennebunk Sanford Scarborough Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Wells and Saco.
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