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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1960

Page

5

Dykes Wins As Gordon Loses Debut With Indians and Tigers

Jimmy Dykes won in his managerial debut with the Cleveland Indians 4-3 over the Baltimore Orioles using a bunt squeeze in the seventh. Frank Lane swapped managers with Detroit, placing Gordon at Tigers helm as his club fell 4-2 to Boston. Yankees widened lead. White Sox were routed by Washington.

Associated Press Cleveland Frank Lane Bill DeWitt Detroit Tigers Indians Detroit Joe Gordon Jimmy Dykes Baltimore Orioles Gordon Tigers Boston Red Red Wilson Jim Perry Johnny Temple Wilson Chuck Estrada New York Yankees Chicago Kansas City White Sox Washington Baltimore Perry Estrada Roger Maris Athletics A’s Luis Arroyo Bob Turnley

Mizell Tops Experts in 1-0 Victory for Pirates

Mizell pitched a 1-0 shutout, his seventh win in nine decisions since joining the league leaders. He stretched his scoreless streak to 26 innings as Pittsburgh built a four game edge on Milwaukee while San Francisco fell behind. Purkey and Bridg es combined to blank St. Louis. Hank Aaron and Lew Burdette homered as Milwaukee crushed Chicago.

Associated Press Ben Mizell St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh San Francisco Pirates Milwaukee Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Braves Dodger-Phillies Philadelphia Sam Jones Giants Bill Virdon Marshall Bridges Purkey Reds Curt Simmons Eddie Mathews Hank Aaron Ernie Banks Lew Burdette del Crandall al Spangler

Owner-Driver Suspended For Horse Doping

FOXBORO MASS A hearing is set Monday for Delaware owner-driver Lawrence Williams amid Massachusetts Racing Commission probes at Bay State Raceway. Williams denied knowledge while sobbing under state police questioning after Parliament stable’s trotter won July 29. Track officials found four syringes five needles and a small amount of stimulant thiamine in his quarters. Groom Charles Hodge of Foxboro also suspended until the hearing.

Foxboro Mass Delaware Massachusetts Racing Commission Bay State Raceway Racing Commission Lawrence Williams Williams Georgetown Del Olice U.S. Trotting Assn Thomas F. McCusker Boston McCusker Charles Hodge

Fornieles Seals Red Sox Win Over Tigers Again

Mike Fornieles pitched three perfect innings in relief to preserve Ike Delocks 4-2 victory over Detroit. Frank Lary carried a shutout into the seventh before Boston rallied with a four run burst. Buddin drove in two with a triple as Wertz and Malzone also produced. Pete Runnels left with a rib injury after a play at the plate.

Detroit Mike Fornieles Senor Cuba Boston Red Sox Ike Delock Delock Red Sox Boston Ike Mike Higgins Fornieles Mike Frank Lary Vic Wertz Russ Nixon Wertz Vic Frank Malzone Frank Sullivan Pete Burnside

Biddeford hostsYork county softball tourney at Memorial field

The York county softball championship starts Sunday August 28 at 10 am at Memorial field on May Street in Biddeford. Biddeford Softball League promotes the event with two diamonds available and a new Memorial field diamond nearing completion. Last year the tournament was won by U S Naval Training Command with Springvale Knights of Columbus as runners up.

York County Biddeford Memorial Field May Street Raymond Belanger U. S. Naval Kittery Springvale Knights of Columbus Maine Paul Bunyan Penobscot Valley Country Club Eddie Bush Norway Country Club Eddie Betty U. S Canada Norway Pine Tree Domain

Kiwanis Club Sweeps To West Biddeford II Title

The Biddeford-Saco Kiwanis sponsored team won the 1960 West Biddeford Little League title by dominating the season with an eight and one first half and seven two second half record, earning a city playoff spot against East Biddeford. MVP Chuck Clifford starred with a 7 0 pitching record and .475 batting, setting a league strikeout record and contributing home runs and RBIs. several teammates posted .300 plus averages as the team boasted top offense and defense. Coach Phil Beaudette and Ken Gobeil led the squad, as Preston Foster and Jeff Richards co star in a separate TV film on channel 6 Thursday night.

West Biddeford Biddeford-Saco Country Club Journal Jim Bagley Rochester N. H Biddeford- Saco Amos Merrow Biddeford Ray Lane Maine Portland Bagley Baglley Judge Deering White Lawrence Garland Garland Will Nicol Fred Lord Gene Gwaltney Clifford Paul Camire Pat Miniutti John Boucher John Vadiliere Paul Lamb Ronnie Cote Mike Miniutti Ronnie Paquette A Lavierre Ricky Beaulette Ronnie Perrin Bobby Lang Ronnie Gagne Steve Goulet Kiwanis Phil Beaudette Ken Gobeil Rotery The Preston Foster Jeff Richards Producers Choice Channel 6 Foster

Ingo Patterson Rematch Plans Remain Unsettled

Stockholm AP report notes promoter Bill Fugazy targets November 1 in Los Angeles for Patterson Johansson title rematch, but Cus D Amato says no site or date agreement exists. D Amato asserts promoters must coordinate with champion and challenger before finalizing plans.

Stockholm Cus D'Amato Floyd Patterson Patterson-Ingemar Johansson Bill Fugazy Los Angeles

D'Amato Faces Tangles Over Fury Fight Site

D'Amato confirms talks with Johansson and Patterson while Floyd Mayweather promotion rights loom. Johansson and adviser Edwin Ahlquist voice annoyance over D'Amato’s handling of the first title bout, leading to the license being stripped by the New York State Athletic Commission. D'Amato says he is on good terms with Ahlquist, but harbors doubts at times.

Fugazy Johansson D'Amato Patterson Floyd Edwin Ahlquist Ahlquist D’amato

Dan Topping Insists AL Club In Los Angeles

Dan Topping of the Yankees says he will oppose the major league expansion unless an American League club is placed in Los Angeles. Walter O Malley favors waiting for Chavez Ravine park completion in 1962 before a LA AL team joins, hoping to host a tenant and boost rivalry.

Dan Topping Los Angeles NEW York Los Angeles Dodgers Walter O'Malley New York Yankees Topping O Malley O'Malley Chavez Ravine Jo’malley

Team Six Leads In B S Women s Golf

In the twilight league at Biddeford Saco Country Club Team Six remains atop with a total score of 174. Results show mixed team performances with Eve Pendergast and Lois Watson tied for top scoring in Team 1, and Team 6’s Leona Driscoll and Marion Hansen earning two points.

Biddeford- Saco Ruth Bagley Ellie Carr Noreen Munford Charlotte Bagley Rose Cote Viola Viahakos Ruth Wooster Alicia Furlow Marie Brousseau Evelyn Kimball Pearla Tapley Florence Driscoll Louise Sanborn Jane Murphy Leona’ Driscoll Marion Hansen Kay Welch Virginia Lummis

Softball League Leaders Top Performers Report

The season totals name players with most runs Ross KC 25 A Dallaire EE 22 Belanger and Dubois KC and Krasko V 21 Gauthier EE 19. P Binette GL leads with 6 doubles while Lessard KC Sullivan R&P and Gauthier EE have 5 each. Gauthier EE A Chretien LC and Ross KC tie with 2 triples. Dubois KC leads home runs with 7. Descoteaux R&P 4 and several tied at 3. Montpas V tops RBIs with 26. Dubois KC 25 Belanger KC 21 Ross KC 20. Descoteaux R&P 1. A Chenard R&P and P Binette GL each have 6 stolen bases. A Chretien LC 5 and Nantel V Roberge RC 4 along with Belanger and Ross KC.

Ross A. Dallaire Belanger Dubois Krasko Gauthier P. Binette Lessard Sullivan R&p R. Janelle Tanguay A. Chretien Nantel V. Roberge RC Belanger Descoteaux B. Lessard Genest Cyr Eee Seeee Montpas Pelletier Vv P Binette Tee

Ring Reappears After 55 Years For Mrs Sylvester

Mrs Leighton S Sylvester has spent 55 years married with her wedding ring lost over 50 times. She first misplaced it two years after marriage while digging in the garden. Twenty years later her husband found it, then it disappeared again for less than two years. A farm tenant who once lived on the Sylvester property dug it up and recovered the ring, returning it to her.

Etna Leighton S. Sylvester

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