Lightning Club Boxers Cup crowns amateurs winner and results
A large crowd witnessed a 12 bout amateur card at the Lightning club. Roland Lagueux of Biddeford captured the special trophy with a knockout of Oscar Moore of Portland in 1 20 of the second round to move to 7 1 for the season. Other winners included Dave Lackey over Leo Dumont, Roger Ouellette over Ray Coffran, Paul Jalbert over Garry Beaulieu, Larry Fournier over Dick Laliberte, Maurice Charest over Arthur Butts, Bob King over Thomas Brichetto, Allen Pangburn over Bruce Thomashay in his debut, Bill Marshall over Bob Thomas, Ronald Marcotte over Mike Kalke, and Marvin Flanders scoring a late first round TKO. Lightning club records end with Lagueux 7 1 Marshall 3 0 Jalbert 3 1 Ouellette 3 1.
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Lightning Club
Hayo
Roland Lagueux
Biddeford
Lagueux
Oscar Moore
Portland
Moore
Kayo
Dave Lackey
Leo Dumont
Lewiston
Lackey
Dumont
Roger Ouellette
Ray Coffran
Jalbert
Paul Jalbert
Garry Beaulieu
Larry Fournier
Kaye
Dick Laliberte
Somersworth
N. H
Maurice Charest
Arthur Butts
Chiwest
Bob King
Kennebunk
Bruce Thomashay
BNAS
Pangborn
Bill Marshall
Old Orchard Beach
Bob Thomas
Marshall
Ronald Marcotte
Mike Kalke
PNAS
Kalke
Marcotte
Somersworth Iscrapper
Sreearonder Ans
Marvin Flanders
Ouellette
Harold Johnson In Top Shape For Clay Bout
PHILADELPHIA AP Pat Oliveri manager of Harold Johnson said the 32 year old NAB A light heavyweight champion is in top shape for his first title defense against Von Clay at the arena Monday night. Oliveri predicts the 15 round bout will end by knockout before six rounds. Johnson and Clay took a break from training for their pre fight physicals at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission offices. Johnson trained in Philadelphia while Clay trained in Pleasantville.
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Philadelphia
Pat Oliveri
Harold Johnson
National Boxing Association
von Clay
Oliveri
Johnson
Clay
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Pleasantville
Sanford Club Replaces KC In Softball League
Wasco Plastics of Sanford has been accepted as a new entry in the Biddeford Softball league. The Sanford team will replace the Springvale Knights of Columbus, which played in 1959 and 1960. The six team league opens May 8 and includes Roy, Perreault Oilers, Rochambeau, Lightning, Le Voltigeur, and Saco Tanning. Umpire-in-chief Larry Bergeron will supervise new officials. Lucien Martel is an accepted umpire.
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Wasco Plastics of
Sanford
Biddeford
Springvale Knights of Columbus
Roy
Perreault Oilers
Rocham ‘Beau
Lightning Club
le Voltigeur Club
Saco Tanning Company
Wasco Plastics
Larry Bergeron
Lucien Martel
Paul Langelier
Joe Tardiff
Lead Sanford Club
Robert Janelle
Memorial Field
League
Janelle
Oscar Bergeron
Raymond Belanger
Antonio Dallaire
Fred Hayes
Roy and
Perreault
Pat
Lachance Wins Twin-City Bowling Title By 112 Pins
Joe Lachance retained the Twin-City bowling title by 112 pins over Gerry Forcier on the Pastime lanes. Lachance totaled 2,205 to Forcier 2,093 across the 20 strings, with six strikes and 22 spares adding 183 pins versus Forcier's 122 extra pins.
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Joe Lachance
Gerry Forcier
Lachance
Forcier
Order
Athletic Awards Highlight Biddeford High School Year
Biddeford High School announced winter and spring athletic awards with nine varsity firsts in school history. Coach Neil Serpico led football honors for 17 players, including captains John Doran and William Reed, while others earned sweaters, letters, and certificates across football, basketball, cross country, track, wrestling, and baseball.
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Biddefords High School
John Dorlan
William Reed
Neil Serpico
Jere Dearborn
Douglas Mathieu
Kenneth Hill
Richard Fillion
Lloyd Johnson
Roger Dutil
Robert Devon
Daniel Aguier
Paul Chenard
Robert Deans
Doran
Reed
Edward Hersom
Richard Paul
Michael Mouzas
Donald Poirier
William Oakes
Paul Handlen
Raymond Soulard
James Belanger
Richard Gagne
William Hutchins
Joe Ill
James J. Wilkinson
Neil Lariviere
Robert Boss
Kenneth Gobeil
Kenneth Bissell
John Kopetski
Charles Conklin
Richard Poirier
Richard Gagnon
Howard Shapiro
Earl Goodwin
Norman Archambault
Dennis Morel
Ronald Toussant
John Gagnon
Lions Club
King Lion
Joe Hill
Paul Howe
Ronald Barker
Randolph Walker
Donald Guignard
Richard Roy
Daniel Pappas
Larry Leclair
Robert Gauvin
Kenneth Randall
Norman Poirier
Melvin Simensky
Robert Lefebvre
David Chasse
Richard Johnson
Donald Guillerault
Peter Mantis
Paul Two
Oksanen Edges Kelley In Boston Marathon Duel
Finland’s Eino Oksanen wins the Boston Marathon in a tight finish, defeating American John Kelley by 25 seconds after a stride-for-stride duel. English runner Fred Norris places third, aiding Kelley near the end when he was helped by a stray dog. Oksanen clocks 2:23:29 with Kelley at 2:23:54.
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Boston
Eino Oksanen
Finland
A. A
Helsinki
America
Johnny Kelley
Fred Norris
Hel Kelley
Kelly
Oksanen
Groton
Con
Kelley
Norris
Baseball Standings and Schedule from AP Report
The Associated Press provides American League standings with Minnesota and New York leading divisions and win loss records. Thursday results include Washington 7 Chicago 2 and Detroit 5 Cleveland 2, with several games postponed and a Friday slate featuring matchups across several cities.
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Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet
Minnesota
Cikeoen
New York
Clevland
Boston
Washington
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Foxglove Tea Hint to Digitalis Heart Remedy
Historical note recalls Welsh foxglove tea once prescribed for weak hearts. Centuries later scientists identified digitalis in foxglove leaves as a heart stimulant, changing medical understanding and treatment.
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Wales
Former Braves Prop Up Tigers Rally to Second Place
Detroit gains 5-2 win over Cleveland as ex Braves Billy Bruton Dick Brown Chuck Cottier and Terry Fox impact lineup. Boros delivers three run double in 8th to seal victory and move Detroit one game behind the Twins. Washington tops Chicago 7-2. rain delays two other games.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Milwaukee
Billy Bruton
Dick Brown
Terry Fox
Chuck Cottier
Frank Bolli
Braves
Tigers
Cleveland
Minesota Twins
Bruton
Brown
Cottier
Fox
Tiger
Steve Boros
Frank Funk
Indians
Boros
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Red Sox
Boston
New York
Kansas City
Baltimore
Marty Kutyna
White Sox
Senators
Ed Hobaugh
Billy Pierce
St Francis College Fast Tracks Baseball Preparations
St Francis college opens spring workouts in the gym as the team renovates its lineup. Veteran Alfred Berard captains a squad with John Peterson and John Callan among returning players and several freshmen vying for roles. Key pitching by Berard and William Ayer, with Maheux handling catching duties, while the infield rebuilds at shortstop and second base. Practice games set with Biddeford High, and a schedule listing Nasson, MVTI, UMP, Portland University, Bridgton, and more through late May.
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St. Francis College
Alfred Berard
John Peterson
John Callan
William Magee
William Ayer
Victor Poulin
Edward Bonville
Ernest Pelletier
James Kerr
Henry Lucas
Richard Maheux
Conrad Gagnon
Dennis Strother
Robert Struck
Berard
St. Francis
St. Dominic’s High School
Lewiston
Bill Magee
Artie Wilson
Jim Kerr
John O’brien
Ed Bonville
Biddeford High School
Nasson
MVTI
Portland VU
UMP
Bridgton
Portland U
Major League Leaders Baseball Stats Summary
Major league leaders by league and position including batting averages runs batted in hits and pitching and strikeouts. Notable names include Skowron Versalles Allison Francona Kluszewski Ramos Pascual Moon Wills Boyer Groat and several tied players across the majors with high counts in at bats runs and hits.
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Skowron
New York
Versalles
Minesota
Minnesota
Green
Boston
Allison
Francona
Cleveland
Kluszewski
Los Angeles
Kaline
Detroit
Lemon
Moon
Post
Cincinnati
Wills
Boyer
St. Louis
Great
Pittsburgh
Davis
Spencer
Groat
Zimmer
Chicago
Kaska and Bailey
Lar
Moon Shots Lift Dodgers Over Cardinals in Big Night
Wally Moon belted two moon shots at Los Angeles Coliseum to pace a 7-2 Dodgers win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Moon added a run-scoring single as he drove in five. Don Drysdale went the distance for his second win, Ernie Broglio took the loss. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh wins also shake up NL standings as rain halted Milwaukee and Philadelphia.
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San Francisco
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Los Angeles
G.B
Los Angeles Coliseum
Dodgers
Wally Moon
Moon
Dodger
Texas A&m
Wally
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Sunberth
Don Drysdale
Ernie Broglio
Bob Friend
Dick At
Bob Skinne
Roberto Clemente
Pirate
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Friend
Eddie Kasko
Giants
Ken Hunt
Jack Sanford
Liston parts with Barone ahead of title shot
Sonny Liston dropped manager Joseph Barone after a contract purchase worth 75000 dollars with earnings to be paid over two years. Senator Kefauver warned mob links could block a Patterson title fight, while Patterson demanded Liston prove freedom from outside influences before any title bout. Liston would seek Kefauver approval for a new manager as he works toward a title chance.
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New York
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Joseph Barone
Patterson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Liston
Barone
Allentown
Kefauver
Frankie Carbo
Blinky Palermo
Underworld
Sonny
Tom Bolan
Championship Sports, Inc
Red Sox Hit Road On 21 Of 23 Games
Boston begins a long road swing, playing 21 of 23 games across league cities after weather repeatedly postponed home games. Frank Malzone aims to return by weekend as Monbouquette, Delock, Brewer, and Muffett set pitching plans for upcoming Chicago and Washington series.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Minnesota Twins
Chicago
Bill Monbouquette
Boston Poe
Ike Delock
Tom Brewer
Billy Muffett
Fenway Park
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Frank Malzone
Chicagoans Lead Rowing Tournament Doubles Title Hope
Chicagoans Don Ellis and Joe Kristof of Strike n Spare led the classic division at the 1961 American Bowling Congress Tournament in Detroit with a 1,331 total and a 437 404 490 string. Ellis posted 678 and Kristof 653 as they overtook the previous leaders.
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Detroit
Baseball leaders and matchups from the era
Key players and statistics are listed by team and category. Highlights include Moon and Ward in home runs for Los Angeles and Cincinnati players tied across runs batted in and stolen bases. Pitching leaders feature Elston and Perkey with strong win totals and low ERAs, while Drysdale tops strikeouts for the era.
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Ker
Los Angeles
F. Alou
San Francisco
White
St. Louis
Post
Cincinnati
Stuart
Pittsburgh
Moon
Coleman
Virdon
Boyer
Pinson
Robinson
Elston
Chicago
Perkey
Friend
Drysdale
Padres
Sanford
Pender Ready To Defend World Middleweight Title
Boston AP Paul Pender the 2 1 favorite to retain his world middleweight title begins tapering training ahead of the 15 round televised title bout with veteran Carmen Basilio. Pender, recognized champion in Massachusetts New York and Europe, completed five rounds Wednesday with sparring partners as he approaches the Boston Garden fight.
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Boston
Paul Pender
Carmen Basilio
Pender
Massachusetts
New York
Europe
Basilio
Boston Garden
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