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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1960
Page
5
Used car sale listing with numerous makes and models from 1949 to 1957 including Chevrolet Ford Mercury Pontiac Lincoln and Oldsmobile. Each listing notes year body style condition and ownership terms with weekly payments around 5 dollars and a special price of 295 for a 1953 Dodge sedan. Also advertises no undersell policy and financing options with down payment options.
The Biddeford softball season shifts start from May 1 to May 8 at Memorial Field due to Richard Cardinal Cushing’s visit to St. Francis College and poor field conditions. City will erect a large fence and award new trophies including the Hank Demers trophy, with Ray Belanger as official scorer. Opening games feature Pepperell Dragons, Roy and Perreault, Springvale Knights, and other matchups on May 8, rosters due by May 4.
Dick Poirier leads the Lightning Club cribbage tournament with 31 wins and 14 losses to date, anchoring the standings.
The National Mercantile league handicap roll-off at Pastime lanes saw A Paulhus win with 547 pins aided by a 14 pin handicap. Norm Moulton was second with 545 including a 14 pin handicap, and Joe Masterson led the high averages with 534 no handicap. Other scores included Guillereault 528 Lachance 514 Tenney 501 Crowne 490 Brown 485 Hanscom 468. The league banquet is set for the Wonder bar on Wednesday May 11.
New York AP report says the National Basketball Association approved transferring the Minneapolis Lakers to Los Angeles pending a satisfactory schedule. The league plans meetings in New York on May 9 and 16 and will operate in Chicago in 1961-62 with nine clubs.
In Baltimore Eddie Sadowski shone as he filled in at catcher after Sammy White’s trade, making eight putouts and throwing out Ron Hansen. The Red Sox fell 8 3 as Arnold Portocarrero limited Boston to two baserunners through seven innings, with Sadowski named by peers as a promising pickup.
Southern York county league baseball opens Friday with Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk and Wells at home. York travels to Old Orchard Beach, Traip plays Kennebunk, and Berwick visits Wells in divisional play. St. Ignatius of Sanford starts May 3.
Biddeford high school seeks to revive spring track under Coach Jim Wilkinson with 20 prospects training for an opening duel with Thornton Academy at Saco on May 4. Senior captains Desjardins and Wiggin lead a large squad across distance events as meets with Old Orchard Beach, Thornton, and York County loom, plus Bowdoin state and Southwestern Maine schoolboy meets.
Providence AP report says the National Boxing Association rejected Joey Giardello's claim to the world middleweight title after a controversial Bozeman draw. NBA president Anthony Maceroni noted Giardello’s manager Tony Ferrante asked for the crown and demanded a rematch with Gene Fullmer.
The article notes a claim that a champion must defeat an opponent to defend the title, a rule not supported by NBA guidelines. Maceroni opposes draw decisions in title bouts and favors a return match due to public interest. Fullmer plans his next title defense versus Carmen Basilio.
The Kansas City Athletics, built from discarded players, push the American League race with a 3-1 win over Detroit behind Ray Herbert six-hitter and a Cerv homer. They sit tied for third at .500, 12 games behind the Tigers. Washington beat the Yankees 5-4 as Don Mincher homered for the Senators.
In Toledo Ohio AP Louis Newman totaling 706 helped Frosch Bros Inc of Indianapolis lead the open division of the American Bowling Congress event. His 2 993 series included games of 205 237 and 264 with a lone open frame a 7 10 split in game two. Frank Lucido posted the high trio 714 last weekend as Town and Village Insurance of Findlay moved into 10th with 869 978 879 2 726.
Dartmouth athletics director Robert A. Red Rolfe will speak at the Dartmouth Club of the Seacoast Region meeting May 5 at 6 pm at the Exeter Inn in Exeter New Hampshire. Club president Noe W. Salomon announced wives of members are invited.
Augusta Maine mare Holly Rosecroft won the sixth at Rockingham Park for a $2 trot, paying $114.20 across the board with $30.00 to place and $10.40 to show. The nine year old pacer narrowly nosed Cadillac Goldust and Sugar Sample in a Class B pace, beating Maryland Amazon’s 1958 record of $90.60.
The Pirates ride a six game win streak for a top NL lead as Bob Skinner drives in two runs and Vern Law wins his third decision in a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia. Dodgers stay within two via 9-4 win over the Cubs. Skinner homers? no, but drives in key runs and Groat doubles. Dodgers’ Roger Craig earns first decision after a near perfect game until the sixth. Lew Burdette earns save for Braves in three inning stint. Aaron goes 4-for-6 with a homer as Milwaukee beats Cincinnati.
Gerry Bissonette led the New England Mercantile league handicap roll off with 577 across five strings. Paul Wormwood and Bob Provencher finished second and third with 545 and 524 respectively, aided by handicaps. George Briggs won the high single prize for a non place finisher as Bowlers list includes Stackpole Green Bergeron and Hague. banquet set for May 11 at Wonderbar.
The Pepperell Mfg Co Men's First Shift bowling league holds its annual handicap rolloff at 20th Century lanes this evening at 6 30. Bowlers must arrive 15 minutes early to roll five strings with handicaps by averages. An expected field of 30 plus will compete, with no handicap for leader Don Nolette who has a 112 average.
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