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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1962

Page

7

Mets Roll To 8-0 Win In Dizzy Inning At Brooklyn

The Mets slugged to an 8-0 victory over the Phillies in Brooklyn, highlighted by a fourth-inning outburst with seven runs on two hits, two errors and a wild pitch. Al Jackson and Tony Gonzalez led the surge as New York built a commanding lead and extended its winning streak to two games.

Associated Press Brooklyn Mets Phillies Dizzy Dodgers Casey Stengel New York Mets Philadelphia New York Casey St. Louis San Musial Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Jack Sanford Billy Pierce Giants Chicago Los Angeles Pittsburgh Houston Roman Mejias Colts Milwaukee al Jackson Tony Gonzalez Demeter Wes Covington Phils Bobby Locke Vada Pinson Gordy Cole Musial Sanford Mesias Hal Smith Jim Pendleton Frank Bolling Braves Dick Farrell Hal Woodeschick

Anton Clips 1 191 Total To Lead Pin Challengers

State champion Chris Anton led the Western Maine challengers sweepstakes at the 20th Century lanes with a 1191 total to top 34 bowlers. Floyd Beckwith was second at 1177, Al Huot third at 1173, edging Al St Clair by one pin.

Chris Anton Portland Art Larose J. D'Alfonso John Piacintini

Standings and results from the American League

The American League standings show New York leading with 10 wins and 5 losses, followed by Chicago at 11-7 and Cleveland at 9-6. Detroit and Baltimore hover around .571 and .562, with Minnesota 9-9 and Kansas City 9-10. Sunday's results include New York routs Washington and rough days for Chicago and Boston. Upcoming schedule features key matchups among Baltimore Minnesota Detroit Kansas City New York Chicago Los Angeles Cleveland and Boston Washington.

New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City Boston Los Angeles Washington

National League Standings and Tonight's Games

National League standings list Pittsburgh leading with 13 wins and .765, followed by San Francisco 14 5 and St Louis 11 4. Tonight's schedule includes Pittsburgh at San Francisco and Chicago at Los Angeles with multiple matchups across the circuit.

W. L. Pet. G.B. Pittsburgh San Francisco St. Louis Los Angeles Houston Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago Pittsburgh

Navy contracts Thurston Erlander for hydro ski vehicle

The Navy awarded a 50 thousand dollar research and development contract to the Thurston Erlander Corp a year old company. The contract funds an experimental program to modify a small amphibian designed as a hydro ski test vehicle.

NAVY Sanford Thurston-Erlander Corp

Six Teams Set for Biddeford-Saco Twilight Golf Leauge

The Biddeford-Saco Twilight league opens Wednesday at Biddeford-Saco Country Club with six teams led by captains Steve Polackwich Al Polackwich Paul McNabb Dick Sawtelle Howard Jones and Al Lemieux. Teams list players across all six squads in detailed rosters.

Biddeford-Saco Biddeford-Saco Country Club Steve Polackwich al Polackwich Paul McNabb Dick Sawtelle Howard Jones al Lemieux S. Polackwich F. Welch P. Clark D. Leonard C. Robbins H. Girard F. Patterson R. Chasse W. Wilson R. Farley R. Brousseau P. LePage D. Webb J. McGrath R. Parker W. Libby J. Kaler R. Parisien R. Sawtelle A. Carr J. Hood H. Wooster H., Sullivan R. Hanson R. Ganthier A. Perron T. Carr B. Leach C. Leach J. Haley W. Hughes H. Goodwin R. Robichaud J. Dyer M. Paremeau

Gosselin Wins Western Maine Class A Bowling Title

Kennebunk bowler Ray Gosselin claimed the Western Maine Class A championship at 20th Century Lanes with a 1,103 total to earn the right to face the Eastern Maine Class A winner for the state title. He posted strong series including two sub-100 games on new maples, beating 12 entrants. Roland Belair took second with 1,036, and Bill Huston finished third with 1,032 as high single 135 aided his showing.

Ray Gosselin Kennebunk Maine Gosselin Roland Belair Bill Huston Portland Belair Huston R. Gosselin R. Belair B. Huston L. Laverriere M. Baillargeon R. Peterson R. Cote H. Paul P. Pumpus H. Neault R. Frechette J. Huston

SYL Lifts Ltd On Baseball Season Opener

The Southern York county base ball league opens tomorrow with four games across divisions. St Ignatius visits Traip and Kennebunk hosts York in the East while Elliot plays North Berwick and South Berwick meets Wells in the West. Old Orchard Beach begins May 4 at Kennebunk.

York County St. Ignatius Traip Kennebunk York Elliot North Berwick South Berwick Wells Old Orchard Beach

Track action in county schedule tight this week

Track action in the county intensifies this week with three meets on the calendar. Kennebunk hosts Falmouth high tomorrow on the Kennebunk grounds. Wells visits Thornton Academy on Wednesday while the Maroon and Gold are home for Biddeford and Kennebunk on Friday. Wells and Kennebunk enter relay teams in the Portsmouth Clipper relays at Portsmouth New Hampshire on Saturday.

Kennebunk Falmouth High Wells Thornton Academy Maroon and Gold Biddeford Portsmouth Clipper Portsmouth N. H

Maine Leaders Clash Over Industry Contacts Plan

A Maine official proposed adding 30 men to the Department of Economic Development to seek out-of-state contacts for new industry at no extra cost, contrasting with the current three. Also Sunday, Jerome C Plante, assistant minority leader, labeled the Republican platform a deceitful concoction of meaningless words and teasing allusions.

Dustries Maine Jerome C Plante Maine House

Sagadahoc Gun Club Wins York Skeet Shoot

Sagadahoc Road and Gun Club won a skeet shoot at York County Fish and Game Club Goodwins Mills beating host team 232 to 227. Bowdoinham Rod and Gun finished third with 219. Top individual scorers included Larry Clark of South Portland 48 and Conrad Parker of Bath 40. Other strong totals came from Sagadahoc George Clough 47 and Elwood Braun 48 for York.

Sagadahoc Road and Gun Club York County Fish and Game Club Goodwins Mills Bowdoinham Rod and Gun Club Larry Clark South Portland Conrad Parker Bath Ben Crowly Portland Sagadahoc George Clough E. B. McCausland Richard Haman George Wyman York Ben Crowley Francis Oswell Pete Anderson Joe Silva Clyde Gerry

Open House at Cousens School Draws 300 Attendees

About 300 persons attended the open house at Cousens School on Day Street in Kennebunk. School officials including Maurice Clark Eben Cook H Willis Day and Mrs Charles Cole joined Supt John S Seekins Jr. in touring rooms and viewing children's art exhibitions. Junior Primary mothers organized refreshments with help from Mrs Clyde Burgess Mrs Roger Gonneville Mrs John Kotlewski and art instructor Mrs Mario DiFrederico.

Cousens Day Street Kennebunk Maurice Clark Eben Cook H. Willis Day Charles Cole John S. Seekins, Jr Clyde Burgess Roger Gonneville John Kotlewski Mario DiFrederico

Kennedy and Chamber Leaders Clash Over Economy

Kennedy praised business cooperation during crises while Chamber President Richard Wagner defended the steel price actions and argued inflation is not caused by profit seeking. Wagner, addressing about 4,000 delegates at the chamber’s 50th annual meeting, warned against eroding executive checks and balances and urged cooperation with government. He cited high taxes and wage growth outpacing productivity as two main drags on growth.

Pace One Ness Chambers of Commerce Kennedy Chamber Richard Wagner Wagner Chicago Champlain Oil & Refining Co America

Boiled Meat and Vegetables Benefit from Parsnip Additions

When preparing boiled meat and vegetables the addition of parsnips with onion carrot turnip and cabbage enhances flavor. The watchwords are balance and patience as flavors mingle during cooking. Parsnip sweetness supports savory notes, enriching the overall profile of the dish.

118th May Festival in Saco Ends in Success

The 118th May Festival in Saco presented by the Social Circle of the Saco Second Parish Unitarian church at City Hall featured a Blossom Time theme, a Coronation Parade with numerous youths, Girl Scout groups, a Maypole braid, a dance program, and charity bazaar tables. A large roster of participants included Judy Saperia, Ricky Illiar, Gail Chadbourne, Karen Worcester, and many others, with Mrs. F Howard Shaffer as theme author and Howard Shaffer as narrator and accompanist.

Lands Saco Second Parish Unitarian Church Saco City Hall F. Howard Shaffer Howard Shaffer Ricky Illiar Gail Chadbourne Karen Worcester Jeffery Rutter Tommy Perkins Evelyn Hill Marjorie ‘Jo Kenneally Kathy Carr Jinda ‘Clark Judy Carr Mary Kenneally Sherry Howland Jody Ann Pendleton Jayne Ann Doyle Joseph Kenneally Lee Bals David Baker Michael Lemay Bruce Saperia Roxanne McDonald Frank Coburn Kathy Litwinowich Winifred Chisholm Nancy Booth Timothy Duranceau Timothy Burns David Freeman Jimmy Crowley Stephen McNabb Linda Scamman Michael Nason Linda McDonald Rodney McDonald Candy Nunan Scott McKenney Pamela Hawkins Sharon Seaward Donna Bryant Jane Kiely Michael McKenney Barbara Brandt Barbara Saperia Jane Grondin Kathy Hazelton John Booth Michael Curran Carol Kenneally Eleanor Coney Edith Clark Diane Nolette Rachel Nolette Penny Perreault Jeffery Smith David Lennox Dennis Chocka Paul Choroszy Holly Howland Stephen Doyle Lesli Baker Maureen Crowley John Clark Diane Warren Candy Pendleton Helen Milliard Kathy Andrews Robert Denton Christopher Denton Diane Rutter Brownie Troop 11 Sally Snow Andrey Aufiero Deborah McNabb Deborah Tarbox Barbara MacDonald Mary Alice Bellevue Pamela Murray Catherine Cushman Cora White Paula Boucouvalas Jane Boissoneault Donna Allen Susan Gendron Susan Marange Frances Leslie Jeanne de Vona Elaine Burns Katherine Allen Doreen Henderson Donna Bonsir Kristi Ledoux Clayton Freeman Donald Allen Girl Scout Troop 12 Diane Bergeron Debbie Harriman Suzanne Coney Linda Howland Dawna Baker Della Jeffery Carol Beaulie Claire Lafortune Carol Duranceau Lena Melanson Denisé Duperis Susan Thompson Jean LeClair Patty Tripp Meredith Searle Cheryl Welch Carol Tripp Joleen Philbrick Ann Warren Rae Worcester Katherine MacDonald Jean Hazelton Inez Hill Ruth Worcester Peter Bals Diane Mercier Willis Emmons Cathy Cushman Fred Bals Lee Ann Leavitt Michael Leavitt Candace Pendleton Gregory Searly Carolee Cushman Peter Cooper Elizabeth Perkins Luella Goodwin Pamela Pendleton May Eugene Hill John Cooper George Perkins Dorothy Hawkins Judy Cooper Sue Emmons Jeanie Hill Andrea Coburn Blanche G. Beal Gladys H. Ruben Jane Doyle Peggy Smith Christine Lemaire Dawn Shuffleburg Doreen Stone Joanne Viger Bruce Terry Michael O'Sullivan Vickie Slowik Pamela Richard Lisa Kenney Patsy Janelle Debbie McPerson Celeste Deshaies Cody Torler Tamara Libby Debbie Atkinson Bernice Bedard I Winkletoes Janice Deshaies Kim Wolfhart Donna Lageux Pamela Smith Janice Markeseines Charlene Bertrand Carole Sue Horne Kathy Bissell Karen Shuttleburg Roxanne Mullen Linda Munford Kathy Reay Peggy Dineen Fileen O'Leary Joyce Deschene Kathy Baker Angela Coito Gail Summey Fireman Cha Cha Colleen Shea Gail Kennedy Laura Mininni Linda Herrick Scott Shuffleburg Linda Larochelle Susan Morang Kristen Morang Max Miller Dolores Bedard Cathleen Moulton Debbie Huntress Sandra Reay Elsie Pendleton Charles S. Anthony Leavitt Emmons Donald Nason Leon Libby Richard Beal Lorraine Wormwood Charles Snow Donald Beal Wayne Nason Perley Perkins Bruce Shaffer Kenneth Goodwin John W. Tarbox Nason Snow Charles S. Anthony, Jr Lillian Chapin Unitarian Women's Alliance Group Unitarian - Universalist Edmund W. Beal Harry Gowen Leon H. Libby Roy Goodwin Saco Second Parish Queen Thomas Perkins King Unitarian-Universalist Sunday School Young School Brownies Girl Scouts May Pole

U S Focus on Economic Aid for Region Amid Talks

Secrecy Iran urged the United States and Britain to pay greater attention to the economic needs of regional alliance members mainly by providing more help. Rusk assured Pakistan and Turkey ministers of U S willingness to cooperate on shared standards and interests as his world-spanning London trip begins, then Athens and Australia. Also, Jim Gentile of the Baltimore Orioles became the first major leaguer to hit grand slams in consecutive innings at bat.

Iran United States Britain Defense K. M. Sheikh Pakistan Feridum Cemal Farkin Turkey Rusk U.S London World Athens Foreign Ministers Council North Atlantic Treaty Organization Australia Jim Gentile Baltimore Orioles

Veteran Teacher Is Honored On Golden Jubilee

A Golden Jubilee observance in St Joseph High School auditorium honored Rev Sister St Eugenie of the Good Shepherd order for 20 years of teaching in Biddeford area schools. The program featured music by Miss Blanche Grondin and solos by Miss Anita Lambert and Miss Jeanne Cabana, with community tea and a ten hour reception. Guests included multiple Sisters of Jesus and St Eugene of Rome, with trustees and former pupils attending the event and reception. Sr St Eugenie previously taught in various Quebec and Massachusetts schools and now serves as librarian at the Biddeford high school.

Sister St. Eugenie St. Joseph High School Jeanne Bibeau Napoleon Roy St. Eugenie Fleur Ange Lachance Juliette Cantara Bibeau Good Shepherd Order Piddeford Blanche M. Grondin Jeannette Bibeau Grondin Anne Marie Paquet Anita Lambert Jeanne Cabana Paquet Sr. St. Eugene Rome Ste. Eliane of Jesus Sr. Marie of Galilee St. Jean Robert Miss Grondin Conrad Auger Yvonne Bibeau Eglantine Roy Juliette B. Cantara Lorraine Caron Frank Caron Germaine LeBlanc Aline Boivin Marie Jeanne Janson Ste. Anne of Jesus St. Joseph Convent Biddeford Marie Alphonse Marie of Mignonne Dutil Paulette Cote Gilberte Borduas Rita Cote Rita LeBlond Pauline Canning Blanche Lyons Gloucester Mass Lina Rocheford Beatrice Lepage Noella Poissant Fleur-Ange Lachance St. Joseph College Portland Regis College Weston

Man Moves to Scotland to Cut London Commute

John Wheatley, a senior BOAC pilot, relocated 400 miles to Mindens in Ayrshire to shorten his trip to London. He previously drove 35 miles through crowded roads for two hours to London Airport. Now he flies from Mindens to London Airport, reducing total travel to 75 minutes, saving 45 minutes.

London John Wheatley Scotland Wheatley British Overseas Airways Mindens Ayrshire Wick

Beach Students Top Drivers In Teen-Age Road-E-O

Old Orchard Beach High students swept the top three, with Thomas J. Moutsatsos winning the four phase road safety contest at Biddeford Shopping Center and earning a plaque and trophy to advance to Gardiner on May 12. Paul Nicholson Jr. placed second and Erwin Bates third, each receiving key holders. Fourteen students from Beach Biddeford St Louis and Thornton attended despite bad weather. judges included local police and state trooper.

Old Orchard Beach Biddeford-Saco Jaycees Biddeford Thomas J. Moutsatsos James T. Moutsatsos Camden Avenue Moutsatsos Ralph Hubert

Muskie Endorses Medicare Bill At Augusta Breakfast

Sen. Ed Muskie of Maine backs the King Anderson Bill as the best medical care solution for the aged. He endorses the plan at a men's club breakfast, alongside President Kennedy, noting the measure would tie medical care for the aged to Social Security.

Augusta King Anderson Edmund S. Muskie Maine Muskie Kennedy

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Anton al Williams Beckwith A. Huot A. St. Clair J. Forcier D. Patchell A. Larose D. Saucier J. Lachance H. McBride A. Williams T. Kosky R. Reed E. Cousens R. Pearson R. O'Brien N. Gauthier N. Gillis J. Piacentini J. D’alfonso L. Wescott R. Chapman B. Bartlett R. Choroszy R. Vennell C. Dyer B. Nadeau J. Davis R. Legere R. Pitcher J. Silverman K. Temm A. Holland B. Godbout THE Western SYL Lifts Ltd Tupper Sagadahoc Gun Club Bowdeinham Spear Sedgely George Millay Ronald Burrell Buster Prout Elwood Braun Don MacLeod Bar Harbor Austin Carter Howard Dyer Scarborough Ed Small Windham Cousens School Kennedy Asks Saco Bideleford Lawrence Quebec City Que St. George Beauce Methuen van Buren
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