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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1961

Page

5

Celtics Rely On Rookie Satch Sanders For Win Over St Louis

Boston moved within one win of the NBA title after beating St Louis 119-104. Tom Sanders scored 22 to match Bob Cousy as Boston built a 3-1 lead in the series. Pettit led St Louis with 40 but received little help as the Celtics praised their deeper bench and Sanders improving confidence.

ST. Louis Boston Celtics Tom ‘Satch Sanders Bob Cousy Celtics Sanders Jungle Jim Loscutoff Jones Boys Sam and Boston Cousy Hawks Bob Pettit Boston Garden Celtic Syracuse Satch

Rainstorm Delays Final Round Of Masters Golf

AUGUSTA GA AP A rainstorm halted the Masters final round leaving Gary Player with a four stroke lead over Arnold Palmer after 65 and 63 holes. Ten players had completed 72 holes led by Mike Souchak and Dick Mayer at 291. Palmer, venting frustration at the delay, hoped to close the gap as the field restarts under unsettled skies with temperatures in the high 60s.

Augusta Gary Player Arnold Palmer Palmer Augusta National Tze Mike Souchak Dick Mayer Player Ken Venturi Venturi South Africa Gettig Paul Harney Charley Coe Bill Collins Jack Burke Bob Rosburg Don January

Machen Rules Favorite In Pivotal Heavyweight Bout

San Francisco AP Eddie Machen the No 2 heavyweight contender from Portland faces Mike Dejohn in a ten rounder at the Cow Palace Machen is the 10 7 favorite with Patterson signaling a fall title defense against Henry Cooper or Machen Dejohn carries a 41 7 1 mark with 28 knockouts while Machen is 36 3 1 with 21 KOs

San Francisco Eddie Machen Mike Dejohn Machen Portland Ore Cow Palace Floyd Patterson England Henry Cooper Dejohn Kayos

Caracas Venezuela a modern city of 1 200 000 people

Caracas Venezuela is described as a modern city with a population around 1 200 000. The note highlights its size and urban character as a key feature.

Caracas Venezuela

Maine Steeds Prominent In Races At Rock

Nearly 50 Maine horses helped kick off the New England harness season in Salem Depot New Hampshire. Zither owned by Walter Ray of Anson leads trotters with two 1961 wins, while Rusty M and Woosie's Baby also post two wins. The meet features Jamiesons of Wells with Miss Julie and Shaunna, and Moyna Hanover set a track record last fall.

Salem Depot N. H Maine New England Camden Sterling Hastings Zither Walter Ray Anson Rusty M Woosie George Reed Gorham George Buddy’ Reed Waldoboro Ieareld Ralph Loretta Lynn Joe Davis Moyna Hanover Floyd Colbath Bangor R. X Charles Holt Ellsworth Professor Perry Joseph Caron Lewiston Bion Pike Harrison Volo H Princess Royal Miss Brigton Randy Royal Jamiesons Wells Sybil Jamieson

Probable MLB Pitchers And Attendance Schedule 1960

American League games list Wynn Donovan Ramos Perry Bunning Grba Pappas montouquette Herbert Friend Jones Broglio Spahn Roberts Drysdale Hobbie Purkey among starters with listed start times and announced attendance figures for multiple matchups across Washington New York Detroit Baltimore Boston Pittsburgh Milwaukee Los Angeles Cleveland Kansas City Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia and St. Louis venues.

Minnesota Ramos New York Ford Cleveland Perry Detroit Bunning Los Angeles Grba Baltimore Pappas Kansas City Herbert Boston Montouquette Pittsburgh Friend San Jones St. Louis Broglio Milwaukee Spahn Philadelphia Roberts Drysdale Chicago Hobbie Cincinnati Purkey Baltimore Eater Eee iChicago Philadelphia_ a

Detroit at Chicago spark tied final series game three

Detroit faces Chicago in game three of the best of seven final series after Sunday results left the title duel tied at one game apiece. No game Monday as teams ready for the decisive stretch.

Associated Press Detroit Chicago

American League Opens Today in D.C. With 10 Teams

The American League launches its expansion era with the Washington Senators now the Minnesota Twins facing the Chicago White Sox facing weather delays at Griffith Stadium. President Kennedy to throw out the first ball as Early Wynn and Dick Donovan warm up for the open.

Associated Dick Donovan Senators Griffith Stadium Houston New York Washington Minnesota Twins Minneapolis- St. Paul Yankees Cleveland Tigers Detroit Kansas City Boston Los Angeles Orioles Baltimore Chicago Pittsburgh San Francisco Iladelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee

Exhibition Baseball Sunday Results Final Day

Results from exhibition games include Boston beating Washington 6 0 in six innings due to rain. Kansas City 3 Detroit 2 in five innings rain short. Minnesota 7 Baltimore 2. San Francisco 4 Cleveland 1. Los Angeles N 2 San Diego PCL 1. Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 2. New York at St Louis cancelled by rain. Chicago N at Chicago A cancelled due to snow. Cincinnati vs Milwaukee at Louisville cancelled by rain. Angels A at Atlanta SA cancelled by rain.

Ralph Houk Casey Stengel New York Dark San Francisco Vedie Hims Chicago Mickey Vernon Washington Billy Rigney Giants Los Angeles Angels Joe Gordon Detroit Frank Lane Kansas City Bob Scheffing Cubs Gordon Cincinnati Philadelphia Baltimore Cleveland Yankees Houk Stengel Pittsburgh Pirates Associated Press Boston Minnesota Los Angeles San Diego Dallas- Ft. Worth St. Louis Milwaukee Louisville Angeles Atlanta S.A Oston Toe

Pro Basketball Final Bos 119 St Louis 104 Leads 3 1

Boston defeated St Louis 119 104 to take a 3 1 lead in the best of seven final series. No game is scheduled for Tuesday. St Louis visits Boston for the next game. A noted stat reports motor vehicle accidents loading deaths for residents on farms total.

Associated Press Boston St. Louis Eichmann Buenos Aires Israel

Red Wings Boost for Stanley Cup Playoff Clash

Detroit aims to seize the upper hand in Chicago as the series tied at one resumes in Chicago Stadium. Sawchuk and Pronovost travel with the team though injuries may limit Sawchuk to a backup role while Bassen handles goaltending. Chicago seeks to regain form after a 3-1 Detroit win and holds home-ice advantage if the series extends.

Chicago Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium Hawks Terry Sawchuk Marcel Pronovost Sawchuk Hank Bassen Pronovost

Eichmann Trial Details Reveal Mass Graves and Testimony

Testimony describes Nazi schemes to trade Jews for trucks and notes Einsatzgruppen actions. Avraham Krassik recounts mass grave desecration as fragments were scattered over fields. Witnesses include 26 others with direct experience. Eichmann may testify as his defense considers retroactivity and kidnapping issues.

Gary Brand Eichmann Avraham Krassik Naz Einsatzgruppen Krassik Robert Servatius Servatius

Changes Mark Opening Of Red Sox And Athletics

Boston and Kansas City start the American League season amid a surge of rookies. Carl Yastrzemski switches to left field replacing Ted Williams, while Church Schilling takes second base for Boston. KC starts Dick Howser at shortstop and Led Posada in right as new faces join the club. Jackie Jensen returns from retirement and Gary Geiger recovers from a lung issue as the teams eye a repeat of last year’s second division finishes. Monbouquette and Herbert to pitch in a season preview likely to be cautious about early outcomes.

Boston Boston Red Sox Kansas City Athletics Carl Yastrzemski Ted Williams Sox Mike Higgins Church Schilling Kansas City Dick Howser Posada Haywood Sullivan Fenway Park Dick O'Connell Red Sox Jackie Jensen Jensen Yastrzemski Pony Gary Geiger Pete Runnels Houston Chuck Finley Frank Lane Joe Gordon Monbouquette Ray Herbert

Irish Setter Conifer's Lance Wins 21st International Show

CHICAGO AP A sleek-red Irish setter named Conifer's Lance owned by Frank and Katherine Wheatley of Buckingham Allen Park Michigan emerged from 2917 dogs to win best in show at the 21st International Dog Show. Runner up included jet black toy poodle Cappoquin Little Sister, with Richard E. Cooper handling the setter to take the sporting group title and best in show.

Chicago Conifer's Frank Katherine Wheatley Buckingham Allen Park Mich Conifer New York Richard E. Cooper

How Majors Ended In 60

Baseball races wrapped up last season with close finishes and notable surges. Key players and teams shaped the pennant chases, leaving fans weighing late-season moves and final standings.

Moore Seeks Lightweight Title Bout With Brown

Featherweight champion Davey Moore after stopping Danny Valdez in 2 minutes 48 seconds asks for a title clash with lightweight king Joe Brown. Moore and manager Willie Ketchum believe Brown may avoid risking his crown but note such a bout could draw top money in Houston or here.

Los Angeles Davey Moore Danny Valdez Joerown Springfield Ohio Valdez Willie Ketchum Moore Brown Davey Houston

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