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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1961

Page

9

Grammar School Loop Schedule Set in Biddeford Area

Five grammar schools in Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach map a three round baseball schedule opening next Tuesday and ending June 9 Notre Dame leads in ratings while C K Burns defends the title Home games rotate among Waterhouse field Saco Memorial field and the Beach club schedule lists dates and times with Biddeford plays at 515 except Saturdays 10 am and other start times 330 Details name teams venues and sequence of matchups provide the main structure and stakes for the season

Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach St. Mary and C. K. Burns School Bill Finch Chamion Notre Dame Armand Mercier Waterhouse Field Saco Memorial Field

Winter Trades Paying Off For Tigers

New York AP reports the Detroit Tigers lead in off season moves with Milwuakee and others. Dick Brown a first string catcher Billy Bruton regular center fielder Steve Boros rookie at third base Jake Wood leadoff hitter and relief pitchers Terry Fox Jim Donohue contribute. Bruton hits in No 2 hole Boros (.333) thriving. Cottier adds infield depth behind Fernandez. Brown, former White Sox and Indian catcher, is cited as perhaps the key acquisition.

NEW York Detroit Tigers Tigers Milwaukee Dick Brown Billy Bruton Terry Fox Jim Donohue Frank Bolling Igers Jake Wood Denver Wood Bruton Steve Boros Tiger Stadium Chuck Cottier Braves Cinco Fernandez Brown Chicago White Sox Cleveland

Western Maine Class C Pin Tourney Set For Monday

The Western Maine Section Class C bowling tourney for men averaging 92.9 or less will be held Monday evening at 20th Century lanes in Milwaukee. entrants from Portland, Westbrook, Scarborough and Sanford may participate, with local bowlers Dick Labone Jim Agreste Ronnie Smith Jim OLeary Phil Stebbins Bob Ladderbush Ralph Vadnais and Bernie Grenier among those signed up. Bowlers must have their averages certified by their home pro and contact Nick Gillis at 20th Century lanes for eligibility questions.

Registration rules for birth certificates and guardian signoff

Players from Old Orchard Beach must register with their coaches Hugh Cullinan or John Migner next week. No field registrations this year. accompanying parent or parent signed registration application required. registration will occur tomorrow night.

Old Orchard Beach Hugh Cullinan John Migner

Bath Team Tops Gun In Skeet Veace Opener

Bath won the opening interclub state skeet shoot at Goodwins Mills with 231 points for the top five. Scarborough finished second with 216 and two Scarborough shooters shared high honors with 4s on 50. York County placed third with 208 and Bar Harbor last with 192. Individual scores list Bath’s M Parker and R Dodson among top contenders. York County’s P A McKinnon led local entrants with 185. The Virgin Islands sale note appears as unrelated historical fact.

Bath Goodwins Mills Scarborough Howard Dyer Ed Gilboe Conrad Parker York County Bar Harbor

Night of Lightning Club boxing with seven bouts staged

A sparse crowd saw seven bouts at the Lightning club last night with most scraps competitive. Alfred Greenwood won a split decision over Donald Clough and Paul Jalbert beat Bob Blunden in a unanimous decision. Ralph Rush stopped Maurice Charest by TKO after an accidental head butt opened a cut. Bob Thomas and Bob King were stopped in the second round. Jim McDermott defeated Jim Cox and Ron Marcotte edged Larry Fournier in a split decision. Don Littlefield knocked out Curtis Dicey in the first two rounds. Officials included Referee Ted Drouin Sr and Maine Boxing Commission chair George Russo.

Lightning Club Simon Pures Lou Caron Caron Alfred Greenwood Laconia N.H Donald Clough Sanford Paul Jalbert Biddeford Bob Blunden Jalbert Gene Howe Portland Ralph Rush BNAS Maurice Charest Lewiston Brunswick Charest Ted Drouin Bob Thomas Bob King Navy Jim McDermott Jim Cox McDermott Ron Marcotte Somersworth Larry Fournier Don Littlefield Dicey Kennebunk Littlefield Reynald Mathieu Allen Pangburn Ted Drouin, Sr Sam Robinson Rene Roy Ted Drouin, Jr Nick Curro Maurice Nadeau Larry Thompson AAU Ed Shepard Maine Boxing Commission George Russo

Little Leaguers To Register In Saco

Saco officials remind all local boys born between August 1 1948 and July 13 1952 eligible for Little League berths that registration is slated for tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Saco municipal courtroom. Each one must provide required details and eligibility.

Saco Betwen

Pastry and Bean Sale Aims to Benefit St Andre PFTA

A special committee organized a pastry and bean sale this weekend to support the St. Andre PFTA treasury. Front row includes co chairmen Mrs. Deleia Labranche Mrs. Delia Fleurant and Mrs. Delphine Neault, with standing members Mrs. Germaine Hebert chairman, Mrs. Jeanne Beaupre and Mrs. Florence Labranche among others.

St. Andre Pfta Treasury Deleia Labranche Delia Fleurant Delphine Neault Germaine Hebert Jeanne Beaupre Florence Labranche

Voltigeur Club Plans Meatloaf Fundraiser for Softball Team

The Le Voltigeur club in Biddeford held a meeting last night to plan a meatloaf supper for the softball team profits. Serving runs 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday May 13 at the club. The team will practice at 5:30 tomorrow at Scammon field.

le Voltigeur Biddeford Joseph Pelletier Pelletier Scammon Field Paul Angers Rochambeau Club Laconia N.H New Hampshire Biddeford Machine Shop Superior Auto Parts Biddeford Baking Jack and Larry's Jewelry Nutshell Lee's Studio A. Landry's Dairy Caron’s Body Shop Dupuis Hardware City Theatre Maine Cleaners Central Pharmacy Joe’s Tavern Dennis Provencher la Flamme Oil Antonio Dallaire Biddefordd Clarinda Roberge Henry Roberge Angers

Homers Spark Maine Colby Series Wins

Maine Black Bears beat Bates 7 3 in Lewiston as Lenny MacPhee hit a three run homer and George Bartlett limited the Bobcats to seven hits Jim Sutherland belted a two run homer for Bowdoin Colby Mules rallied from 2 0 deficit with Charlie Carey homer and a strong effort from Jim Bridgeman Bowdoin used four hurlers to stifle the Mule rally

Lewiston Maine Lenny MacPhee Black Bears George Bartlett Bobcats Jim Sutherland Charlie Carey Colby Mules Colby Jim Bridgeman Polar Bears Bowdoin

Umphrey Renamed Washington in Chamber Ballot Victory

Harry E. Umphrey president of A roostook Potato Growers Inc Presque Isle Maine was one of 15 directors reelected by the United States Chamber of Commerce in a recent mailed ballot.

Umphrey Washington Harry E. Umphrey Aroostook Potato Growers, Inc Presque Isle Maine United States Chamber of Commerce

Classic Used Cars and Prices Listed for 1950s Models

A column of preowned cars with radios heaters power steering and automatic transmissions. Listings include 1957 Plymouth 2 door wagon 1095 1956 DeSoto 4 door 895 1956 Ford Victoria 895 and more with prices ranging from 295 to 1095.

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