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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1963

Page

6

Mets Blanked in Close Loss as Maye Delivers For Brewers

The Mets fall to 0-6 after a 4-3 defeat to Milwaukee. Lee Maye hits a two run homer off Tracy Stallard in the ninth inning after the Mets led 3-2. Casey Stengel’s club showed early momentum but could not close out the win. The loss leaves New York six games behind the leaders and rooted at the bottom of the standings.

Associated Press New York Mets Mets Lee Maye Milwaukee Casey Stengel Ed Kranepool Braves Tracy Stallard Maye Bob Shaw

Mets Narrowly Lose In Ninth As Maye Ends Rally

In a tense ninth inning Stallard relieved Jackson and retired Maye for the final out as the Mets fall short at Cincinnati. Earlier Kranepool and Duke Snider sparked a rally with singles and Harkness drove in a run, but the late push fizzled.

Mets Kranepool Duke Snider Jim Hickman Harkness Stallard al Jackson Ed Mathews Joe Torre Maye Cincinnati San Francisco Houston Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Milwaukee

Gladys Sante Wins Handicap Bowling Rolloff

Gladys Sante led 24 competitors in the Biddeford and Saco Country Club handicap bowling roll-off with 348 pins after a 75 pin allowance. Dick Hanson took second with 345 and 24 pin bonus, Ken Whitten third with 343. results list numerous scores and the event plans another roll-off.

Biddeford Saco Country Club Gladys Sante Dick Hanson Ken Whitten J. Murphy J. DeHetre F. Thompson B. Lester S. Sylvestre B. Villandry

Catholic Order Of Foresters Ends Season At Pastime Lanes

The Catholic Order of Foresters closed its league season at Pastime Lanes Biddeford with a handicap roll-off. Roland Cote won with a 372 total after a 72 pin start. Fern Letarte was second at 358 with a 66 pin bonus, and Roland Fecteau took third with 357 from a 39 pin start.

Order of Foresters Biddeford Aoeata Roland Cote Fern” Letarte Roland Fecteau F. Cote R. Boudreau Rich Petrin G. Letellier N. Boudreau L. Fecteau L. Loranger Roland Petrin W. Petrin E. Petrin E Fecteau I Letellier Paradis R. Porter Si Fecteau

New Boxing Rules Adopted by New York Commission

The New York State Athletic Commission introduces safety changes for tonight at Sunnyside Garden. Shorter rounds in preliminaries, a fourth ring rope, 10 ounce gloves, and a doctor at each corner who can halt the fight will be applied for the first time.

New York New York State Athletic Commission Sunnyside

Sunbeams Defeat Gilbert's Store in Biddeford Bowling

In a special match at 20th Century lanes Biddeford Sunbeams beat Gilbert's of Dover by three pins. Sunbeams total 1465 with Jerry Forcier 327 top, while Gilbert's total 1462 led by O Gilbert 312 and J Lachance 309. Other Sunbeams scorers include P Beaudoin 269 G Guilbeault 302 R Provencher 278 R Danis 289.

Sunbeam’s Gillbert’s Dover N. H 20Th Century Lanes Biddeford Gilbert Jerry Forcier O. Gilbert Sunbeam P. Beaudoin G. Guilbeault R. Provencher R. Danis J. Forcier A. Gilbert W. Hartford J. Lachance W. Palmer

Second Big 3 Rolloff Series Scheduled This Wednesday

The Pastime lanes host the second Big 3 rolloff for bowlers averaging up to 106. The five string format varies by string with mixed ball counts, featuring a 7 30 p m start. Open to entrants regardless of prior participation if the average cap is met.

Record Contingent Heads to Pan American Games

The United States will ship a large athletic contingent to the Pan American Games in Sao Paulo Brazil April 20 to May 5. About 368 competitors and 121 sports will be represented with 275 men and 93 women reported at the processing center. Al Hall is the lone defending track champion returning. J Lyman Bingham of the USOC says the squad is strong despite AAU NCAA tensions and academic commitments.

Los Angeles Douglas MacArthur Philippines Hatfields National Amateur Athletic Union U.S. Track and Field Federation AAU USTFF Tely Penn Drake Santa Barbara Oregon Los Angeles Times Miami Beach Fla Sam Sao Paulo Brazil Miami Proiessing Center Chicago United States U.S al Hall America Tokyo Pacaembu J. Lyman Bingham Bingham

Celtics Edge Lakers in Game One to Tighten NBA Final Drama

Boston wins 117 114 as Los Angeles races to reverse 1962 overtime finale. Celtics face gloom with Havlicek injury while Red Auerbach plans strategy, and Schaus vents at Boston press in a tense pre game.

Associated Press Boston Los Angeles Fred Schaus Red Auerbach Celtics Lakers Bill McSweeney Boston Record- American Schaus Ted Williams Bush Havlicek Havelick Auerbach

Thornton Opens Today At Bowdoin

Thornton academy baseball debuts this afternoon at 2 30 against Bowdoin Freshman in Brunswick. New coach Phil Curtis says indoor practice since March 2 built a 45 man pool split into a 24 man varsity and a B squad with Dexter Morse assisting. Curtis, formerly at Monmouth and Maine, leads a staff with Ray Chenard and Bob Kimball as top starters and Don Caouette Dave Roberts among others. the squad must replace losses Jean Paul Fecteau and Bob Hurrell.

Curtis Westbrook New Academy Academy Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Ray Chenard Bob Kimball Ray My Kimball Ing Don Caouette Dave Roberts Dave McNabb Dennis Kermit Lane Charlie Belanger Dave Sawyer Theoutfield Steve Staples Jean Paul Fecteau Bob Hurrell

Red Sox Open Home Season With Pesky Debut

Boston hosts Baltimore in the home opener as Johnny Pesky makes his managerial debut. Bill Monbouquette opposes Robin Roberts with about 20 000 fans expected. Dick Stuart and Roman Mesias debut in Fenway uniforms. The ceremony includes Gov. Peabody, Arthur Fiedler, and Vaughn Monroe.

Boston Johnny Pesky Red Sox Baltimore Sox Bill Monbouquette Los Angeles Robin Roberts Orioles Fenway Park Dick Stuart Roman Mesias

Marathon oddities and storied rivals through Hopkinton to Boston

A retrospective of the Hopkinton to Boston marathon highlighting strange incidents from 1907 and 1948 winners from Japan Korea and Finland and famous feats including Tom Longboat beating a freight train in 1907 details of the race’s tough course and historic winners.

Hopkinton Mass J. J. McDermott Boston China Nova Scotia Finland Clarence DeMar McDermott Pheidippides Marathon Greece Athens Miltiades Sparata Dave Komonen Carl Linder Tim Ford

Coast Guard warns about gas use near shore

The coast guard cautions to always keep gas use in check offshore and near shore. Changes in tide or drifting while fishing can lead to miscalculation, risking hazardous conditions when power is applied.

Coast Guard

Biddeford High Runners Enter Westbrook Road Race

Seven Biddeford High runners enter the Westbrook road race set for 11 a.m. on Patriots Day over 22 miles. Competitors include Lloyd Cochrane Richard Oliver James Belanger Steve Ziminski Armand Tardiff Bud Wong and Ralph Madore. Entries surged from 19 to 82 as officials noted strong turnout.

Biddeford High Westbrook Lloyd Cochrane Richard Oliver James Belanger Steve Ziminski Armand Tardiff Bud Wong Ralph Madore Portland Grind

Hoyt Wilhelm Saves Games for White Sox

Chicago manager Al Lopez trusts veteran reliever Hoyt Wilhelm for late innings. Wilhelm has pitched 10 scoreless innings in relief, allowing only two hits in three appearances, boosting the White Sox bullpen. He describes his knuckleball-like grip and quick warmup, noting his durability and impact.

Chicago Hoyt Wilhelm al Lopez Chicago White Sox Wilhelm Hoyt Lopez Satchel Paige Sox Luis Aparicio al Smith Cornelius N.C Baltimore

Pro Basketball Finals Narrowed After Monday Gap

No game action on Monday. Boston leads the best-of-seven final series against Los Angeles after the Wednesday schedule shows Boston at Los Angeles for Game 10.

Associated Press Los Angeles Boston

Braves Rally For 4 3 Win Over Mets On Ninth Inning HR

Lee Maye hit a two run homer with two out in the ninth to lift the Braves 4 3 past the New York Mets. Claude Raymond pitched a scoreless ninth for the win in relief.

Associated Press Lee Maye Braves New York Mets Claude Raymond Mets

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