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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1962

Page

7

Yarmouth Townies to Face Twins After Big Win

The Biddeford Saco Twins enter Saturday’s 4 PM game at St Louis Alumni field seeking revenge after a 2-1 loss to Yarmouth. Twins ace Dick Grant may pitch if ready despite a sore arm. if not, Wilbur Bernier will adjust. Yarmouth features batting leaders Marv Kilgore Dick Pompea Frank Nappi and Ron Butland with strong pitching from Haddan Libby Dick Dinsmore Chet Davis Dick Thoits and Bob Perreault.

Biddeford-Saco Twins Richmond Yarmouth Townies Portland Twilight League Townies St. Louis Alumni Field Twins Wilbur Bernier Dick Grant Grant Bernier Yarmouth Marv Kilgore Dick Pompea Frank Nappi Ron Butland Nappi Butland Ning Haddan Libby Dick Dinsmore Chet Davis Dick Thoits Bob Perreault Dick Harrison

Local Grange student exchange continues with youth program

Visiting participates in sewing and cooking projects and joins the Youth committee at the local level. She is the second family member to enroll in the Grange student exchange program. In 1960 her sister Ella Mae Grant also took part.

Page One Grange Ella Mae Grant

Standings and schedule for major league teams

Standings list New York Los Angeles Minnesota Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Chicago 7 PH Boston 7 Los Angeles 5 Cleveland Kansas City 5 Detroit 4 Minnesota 6 Baltimore 3. Today's games Kansas City at Cleveland Los Angeles at Baltimore Minnesota at Detroit Washington at Boston New York at Chicago. Saturday Minnesota at Detroit Kansas City at Cleveland Washington at Boston Los Angeles at Baltimore. Sunday Minnesota at Detroit Kansas City at Cleveland Washington at Boston.

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

National League Standings and Thursday Results

National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 72 wins and 36 losses followed by San Francisco 68 40 Cincinnati 62 43 and Pittsburgh 62 45. Thursday results include Philadelphia 9 New York 4 and San Francisco 4 Chicago 3. Houston 3 Milwaukee 0. St Louis 5 Cincinnati 1.

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

Baseball leaders and records from the season

The Associated Press names top hitters and pitchers based on 250 at bats or more. Stan Musial leads batting with .353, Tommy Davis tops average at .349, runs and RBIs go to Wills and Davis, while Mays figures prominently in doubles and home runs. Koufax and Drysdale lead strikeouts and decisions as Dodgers shine.

Associated Press National League Musial St. Louis T. Davis Los Angeles Wills Mays San Francisco San Francus Great Pittsburgh Robinson Cincinnati W. Davis Virdon San Frans H. Aaron Milwaukee Drysdale Purkey Koufax Los Ange

Transient Style Rates On Request In Biddeford Saco Journal

In Biddeford Saco Journal the transient section advertises style rates on request and invites readers to inquire about the Time Order Plan for personalized styling services.

Miracle baby survives seven operations in 18 months

Tot Todd Groenewold, born March 3 1961 in Rushmore Minnesota, endured seven surgeries to correct a missing esophagus connection. He faced pneumonia a collapsed lung and feeding tube corrections before returning home healthy. Doctors said he beat 100-to-1 odds and may need future chest tube placement.

Rushmore, Minn Todd Groenewold Donald Groenewold R. R. Sawtell Worthington Minn Todd University Hospitals Minneapolis

Announcements NL LL 6A Notices for Beauty and Child Care

Local notices advertise a beauty counselor offering free skin analysis and care with contact Mrs A Gervais at 4 8619. Also listings seek children to board or care in Saco with several phone numbers. Additional ads for ice cubes from Con's Sunoco in Saco and Launder Clean Center in Biddeford offer dry cleaning with 20 minute coin op.

A. Gervais Saco Con Sunoco Elm Street Launder Clean Center Elm and Graham Streets Biddeford

Portland Firm Lands One Year Maine Ad Contract

Augusta AP Simonds Payson Co. of Portland will continue Maine promotional advertising under a one year contract approved by Gov Reed and the Executive Council. The action also grants $500 to Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce for Canadian Festival Week Aug. 11–15 and for State of Maine Day at Fenway Park Aug. 12.

Augusta Simonds, Payson Co Portland Maine Gov Reed Counci Reed A Reed Council Old Orchard Beach

Forum urges youth leadership to repair a damaged Maine heritage

Marion Gordon Banks writes that youths in Bonny Eagle High and Maine feel debt and frustration with politics. He calls for opportunity, cleaner governance, and a hopeful future where teenagers gain responsibility with a clean slate and respect for elders.

Bonny Eagle High School Maine Marion Gordon Banks

Major League Baseball season leaders summary

League leaders include at bats Runnels Boston Jimenez Kansas City .332 runs Pearson Los Angeles 84 Siebern Kansas City Wagner Los Angeles 73 RBIs Siebern Kansas City 76 Wagner Los Angeles 75 hits Moran Los Angeles 131 Lumpe Kansas City 130 doubles Robinson Chicago 31 Rodgers Los Angeles 28 triples Cimoli Kansas City 11 Lumpe Kansas City 9 home runs Cash Detroit 30 Wagner Los Angeles 28 stolen bases Wood Detroit 23 Howser Kansas City 19 pitching Wickersham Kansas City 82 .800 McBride Los Angeles 113 .786 strikeouts Pascual Minnesota 144 Pizarro Chicago 128

Runnels Boston Jimenez Kansas City Pearson Los Angeles Siebern Wagner Moran Lumpe Robinson Chicago Rodgers Cimoli

Views on mass marches spark Harlem unity call

Kay Smith criticizes integration protests as violating city parade permits and warns demonstrations may provoke violence. She urges African Americans to improve Harlem, arguing there is no true equality between races and praising self-help among many in the community.

Kay Harlem Kay Smith

Views Con She first went to jail for marching with other Negroes

A quoted elder describes her jail experience amid civil rights protests. She recalls deputies ordering silence and asserts the jail visit challenged white conscience, believing nonviolent action would foster eventual understanding and change.

Cars for Sale Targeting Local Buyers in 1950s Ad List

A compact classified item offers several classic autos for sale including a 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon with gas saving overdrive H and D. A 1957 Buick Special Club Convertible with automatic power steering and power brakes. A 1956 Buick 4 door hardtop with automatic transmission power steering and brakes in blue and white. Also a 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air 4 door sedan with rolling stock features. All listings advertise $5 down or $5 per week payment options.

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