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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1961

Page

5

College All Stars Ready To Go Against Pro Rivals

The College All Stars team led by Joe Bellino faces the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field in a Friday night game. Pro stars, led by a strong Eagles secondary including Tom Brookshier and Don Burroughs, are two touchdown favorites. Weathered veterans and a high scoring college lineup raise expectations for an upset. A 65,000 plus crowd is expected with ABC televising at 9 p.m. EST.

College All Stars Chicago Navy Joe Bel Eagles Norm van Brocklin Otto Graham Graham Tom Brookshier Bob Freeman Jimmy Carr Don Burroughs Clarence Peaks Ted Dean Billy Joan Tim Brown Heroi Soldier Field ABC Detroit Lions Jim Ninowski Bobby Mitchell Norm Snead Wake Forest Bill Kilmer UCLA Tom Matte Ohio State

Stock Car Racing At Dover Speedway

Bill Murphy of Dover will lead drivers in Friday night stock car races at the Dover Speedway. The open competition winner earns a $300 guarantee. Jim Landry of Rochester and George Summers will attend for his first open competition in 1961. A full racing card precedes the 50 lap stock car feature drawing a capacity crowd.

Bill Murphy Dover N. H Dover Speedway Jim Landry Rochester N.H George Summers

Fresno and San Jose boxers collide in AP listings

Fresno fighter Ben Medina outpointed Don Jordan of Los Angeles while Luis Molina stopped Chico Santos in San Jose. Sixto San Miguel knocked out Frankie Valdez in San Antonio. The colorful AP roundup records multiple welterweight bouts with results from coast to coast.

Associated Press Fresno Calif Ben Medina Don Jordan Los Angeles San Jose Luis Molina Chico Santos Oakland San Antonio Tex Sixto San Miguel Frankie Valdez

Morin Promotes Aug 10 Amateur Boxing Night at Springvale

Sanford veteran Richard Morin stages an August 10 amateur boxing show at Springvale Town Hall after securing a state promoter license. The card features rematch bouts between Roland Vermette and Bob Piper plus entrants from New Hampshire and Maine including Bob Allen and Jim McDermott, with local favorites and regional prospects slated to appear.

Richard Morin Sanford Biddeford Springvale Town Hall Morin Simon Pure Roland Vermette Bob Piper Laconia N.H Piper New Hampshire Suncook Bob Allen Pease Air Force Base Springvale Roland Marcotte Somersworth Lightning Club Jim McDermott Dave Lapierre Butts Boys Portland Arthur Ronnie Dave Lasky Bob Bodwell Springs

Elks defeat Butler's 7 5 in East Biddeford Little League

Elks win 7 5 over Butler's at Waterhouse field with all their runs in first two innings. Deschambeault led with multiple hits. Beaulieu, Emmons and Wells added key two hit performances for Butler's. Box score notes pitcher Martel earned win. Emmons allowed nine hits across two pitchers for Butler's.

Elks Butler Biddeford Waterhouse Field Deschambeault Victors Cnore P. Beaulieu Emmons Wells Council Chagnon Elks Abrhone Deschambeault Adacrits Boissonneault Magnant Desrochers Martel Lessard P. Robitaille Nicholas E. Robitaille Gagne Butler's Abrhone Marchand Berthiaume Macomber B. Beaulieu Bernier Mailman A. Dutremble Nisceas Ot OG Turcotte Gosselin Wees Butler's N. Beaulieu Thimble Beaulieu Bergeron Nolette West Biddeford M. Harriman The Journal Harriman Turcotte R. Rochefort Eon Donovan Roy Olson Toussaint Cantara R. Dutrembie R. Dutremble Gobeil Nadeau R. E

Eder Jofre Is Picked Fighter Of Month

Eder Jofre the undefeated bantamweight champion from Brazil was named fighter of the month by Ring Magazine for his knockout over Sadao Yaoita in Sao Paulo Brazil. The article lists current top rankings across divisions and notes no change in heavyweight standings with Liston removed due to suspension.

New York Eder Jofre Brazil Ring Magazine Today Japan Sadao Yaoia Jofre Orient Sao Paulo Bazil Ring Sonny Liston Philadelhia Liston Pennsylvania Commission Floyd Patterson Philadelphia Henry Cooper England Eddie Machen Portland Ore Archie Moore San Diego Harold Johnson NBA Doug Jones York Giulio Rinaldi Italy

Oilers edge Springvale KC to extend lead in league

In Memorial Field, the Oilers trailed but rallied for a 9 7 win over Springvale KC. Al Chenard, Roy Tardiff and Arnie Holland sparked the comeback with key hits and a late four-run rally. Wasco Sox drop 11 10 heartbreaker to Tannery at Elks Field in a separate action.

Tne Dick Boulet Norm Weinha Art ‘Larose Arnie Holland Therrien Ernie Ross Bob Dumais Ross Oilers Gagne Red Fleurant Roger Tardiff Gene Sullivan Bill Gagne Art Descoteaux al Chenard Caseys Holland Dubois Rene Mathieu Jack Chenard Descoteaux Labonte Norm Gagne Fleurant T.llies Roy Tardiff Elks le Voltigeur Memorial Field Lightning Wasco Sox Elksfield Saco Tannery Auger Roy Perreault Springvale KC Sullivan B. Gagne Mathieu A. Chenard Tardiff N. Gagne Cochin Belanger Roy Perreault LaRose Peer Cardiff Oacu Tannery Hpoa Blanchette Giroux Ridley Finch Li i. Chenard Fortier Donovan Ib Descoteaux Ledoux Sylvestre J . N. Gag Dicey Seen R. Morin Hussey Rich- R. Paley Quette R. Porell Hewey Berthiaume J. Tuttle Curtt Forin Porell R. Paquette Huskey Hardy Lajeunesse Martel

Fate Of Twin All Star Tilts Up To Owners

The fate of two All-Star baseball games per season rests with the owners. Players favor continuation and seek a player-owner committee to study pros and cons. National League rep Bob Friend said the two-game setup is preferred and a meeting with owners may occur within two weeks ahead of December meetings in Miami Beach.

Boston Ford Frick Bob Friend Pittsburgh Pirates Miami Beach

Biddeford Minor League WS Report

Recap of a baseball game with St. Pierre and Be langer credited with the win and 3B Huot taking the loss. The box shows runs, hits, and errors as well as base on balls, strikeouts, and time of 1 hour 48 minutes.

Oss St. Pierre Ist Peeteau Emond Belanger Hebert Ruel Huot Bissononette Perry Labranche Bolduc Decary Memorial Field Fecteau Biddeford Raymond Belanger Nadeau P ‘Ruel Preveee Metayer Rossignal St. Onge Ouellette Eee Collard Petit Ss-C Bissonnette C-P

Biddeford Saco Lions Fall to White Stars Then Lose to McKenny Team

In the Biddeford Recreation summer basketball slate the Lions upset the White Stars 79 to 33 in round two but later fell to the McKenny and Heard team 66 to 53. Standings were listed after the games.

Biddeford Recreation Biddeford-Saco Lions McKenny and Heard White Star McKenney & Heard S Lions Sacramento Calif Joey Lopes McKenney Ane Garnache Georgia Page Auburn Harriman Enene Camire Ewnee Juarez Mexico Cochrane Ommy Tibbs Boston Jose Townsend Cruz B & S Lions Clifford Eaese G. F. Morand Rg Dunton Dube Archambault Miniutti Seeeeesee Dineen P. Archambeault Agreste Rferry Denoncour Descoteaux McKenney Emis Rg Ee Teeeeree Heard Camire Ig & S Lions Townsend Soucy Agres Erereeeeters B & S Lions Oueee Dunton G. F. P. White Star Steece Ryan

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