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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1961
Page
5
Defending champion Arnold Palmer tied for first at 4 under with Bob Rosburg who closed with a 100 foot putt. Gary Player is one stroke back at 69 as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer contend with a drizzle dampening Augusta National.
The article notes the St. Louis Hawks aiming to rally in the NBA Finals with Clyde Lovellette returning from a back injury in a stiff brace. He provides scoring and rebounding balance as Boston Celtics challenge a 0-2 deficit, with focus on drawing Bill Russell away from the basket to open inside chances.
The Maine pacer Mister Lad with a 2:05 mark will enter the $1,500 event at Rockingham Park on Friday evening. Owned by Leroy H Taylor of Kennebunk and driven by Buddy Reed, Mister Lad has sired a promising year-old filly and previously won races at Foxboro Rockingham Lewiston and Gorham among other light harness ovals.
A free golf clinic begins Sunday at the Saco Recreation Center with Harvey LaMontagne Jr from Willowdale Country Club Scarborough as instructor. Registration starts at 5, with basic instructions over six or seven weeks. Open to any interested golfer.
Members of the girls basketball league that recently closed its first season at the Saco Recreation Center will hold a banquet in Portland next Wednesday evening. The group will meet at the Rec Center at 6:30 and depart together.
Television pace slows as weather warms yet specials loom. NBC presents Sing le With Mitch tonight and The Trial of Adolf Eichmann broadcast later. CBS covers Masters Golf and Eichmann engineering of death. ABC features Doctor Zhivago and Will Rogers silent tribute.
AP reports Hollywood ballots for the 1960 Academy Awards are cast and the wait begins. The piece notes legends who never won and those who did, highlighting honorary prizes and multiple winners while listing actors who have yet to secure the statuette.
The Railroad Retirement Board says temporary extended unemployment benefits will be paid to unemployed railroad workers who exhaust regular or extended benefits. About 60 000 claimants are expected to receive up to 24 million dollars through March 31 1962 with possible extension if eligible before April 1 1962. Eligible workers will be notified and given claim instructions. If not notified, workers should register with a claims agent standard procedures.
Ed Roebuck of the Dodgers is on the disabled list with shoulder trouble after no spring innings. Cubs name Vedie Himms interim leader while owner Phil Wrigley shifts manager duties among four coaches. Exhibition series openers in St. Louis and Washington feature Yankees and White Sox. multiple spring results across leagues include Reds, Dodgers, Indians, and Tigers turning in wins.
A series of exhibition games produced varied results among teams. Detroit beat Chicago A 7 2 while Kansas City topped Minnesota 9 4 and Cincinnati defeated Milwaukee 6 5. Chicago N beat Boston 9 5, Cleveland won 6 5 over Los Angeles A 5 in 12 innings, and Los Angeles N overwhelmed San Francisco 14 7. Baltimore defeated Washington 8 1. Friday pairings included Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh in Cincinnati versus Milwaukee in Charlotte and Chicago N versus Boston in Houston among others. Saturday matchups featured Chicago A at Chicago N, Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh in Denver, and Los Angeles N at San Diego among several others.
Ski reports list New Hampshire Cannon Mountain good to excellent upper and spring lower conditions Wildcat spring in Maine River good Sugarloaf good upper and lower Vermont Smugglers Notch excellent Snow Valley good Jay Peak excellent Killington Basin good to excellent upper and good lower Mt Mansfield excellent Mad River excellent Sugarbush spring Mt Snow good to excellent north face and lower half good Carinthia good upper and spring
Saturday hockey clash between Chicago and Detroit produced a result summary with both teams competing for early season momentum. Details on score and key players are not fully listed in the fragment.
Len Matthews of Philadelphia won a points decision over Ed Armstrong of Linden in Camden New Jersey. In Los Angeles Tony Herrera stopped Pepino Morales of Mexico City in the 7th round.
Marine Colloids Inc., Rockland, says it has announced a plan related to its seaweed extract product used in foods and other items. Details describe potential production or market moves involving the company and its seaweed based materials.
A $40,000 drying plant will be built at Orrs Island Casco Bay to support the harbor harvest. The facility will employ 50 to 75 harvesters of Irish imoss.
The Chicago Black Hawks won 3 2 over Detroit in game one of the Stanley Cup finals in Chicago. Hull and Wharram scored for Chicago in the first period as Sawchuk left after a collision, with Hank Rassen replacing him. Detroit's Lunde and Johnson tied or late goals, setting up a pivotal series move to Detroit with injuries clouding both teams.
Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles, teams rich in youth, top the field for the 1961 World Series. Dodgers rely on pitching and defense while Orioles boast speed defense and deep pitching led by Estrada Pappas Walker and Barber.
Maine workers who exhausted regular jobless benefits may file for extended benefits during the week of April 9 at their nearest employment office. Commissioner Joseph Cote said offices will handle increased workload, urging claimants to stick to their normal reporting schedule to minimize waiting times. The Kennedy signed law on March 24 becomes effective in Maine on April 8, with first extended payments mailed the following week to eligible claimants.
Commissioner Cote estimates the Maine extended benefit program will distribute about two million dollars to claimants over the next 15 months as purchasing power rises with improved economies. He cited the growing impact of the program on local families and businesses.
Boston leads best of seven series two to zero after Thursday action. Saturday afternoon TV matchup features Boston at St Louis with the series status noted. Sunday game follows as per broadcast schedule.
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