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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1961

Page

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Biddeford Minor League Stars Named for All-Star Series

The Biddeford Little Minor League All-Star team to face Old Orchard Beach Little Town league was selected. Listed players include Emond's Funeral Home, Gerry Bissonette, Ronald Huot, Roland Loranger, and others. Coaches are Roger Coulombe Hebert's, head coach, Roger Tremblay Emond's, and Leo Lemire Lemire's.

Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Emond Gerry Bissonette Ronald Huot Roland Loranger Lemeire Donald Cyr Richard Lemire Mar Cotte Oil Nick Curro Roger Coulombe Hebert’s Roger Tremblay Emond’s Leo Lemire Lemire Lions Club Saco-Old Orchard Beach Fenway Park

Ernie Ross Tops Softball Standings In Springvale Win

Springvale K.C. defeated Lighting Club 27 to 18 at Memorial Field as Holland and Cochin homered and Holland tied for league lead with seven runs. The game featured 33 walks, 23 hits, and numerous players contributing in a high-scoring, walk-filled tilt.

Springvale K.C Memorial Field Arnie Holle John Cochin Holland Guy Garon Cochin al Chretien McKenney Heard Springvale Ab Hooa E Caouette Belanger Cochrane Camiree C Ifp Harriman Ross Tousseint Rupe Ck Bie Boulet Reac White Star Therrien G. F Descoteaux, Lg Orousselle Jcansielle Brochu McKenney Bordage Boudreau White Star A. Chretien Soucy Chen- M.chretien Rilf Labrecque Laquor Volette Lightning Club Uns Larose Auger Therrien Wormwood Rousselle Tardif Langelier

Caseys Outlast Lightnings In Wild Scramble

Casey’s held off the Lightning in a wild Biddeford Softball scramble. Ernie Ross of Springvale tops the league with a .527 batting average as top hitters and leaders across categories are listed, including Ross Belanger Garon and Tardif in multiple stats.

Caseys Biddeford Ernie Ross Springvale Jas Ross Garon R&p Gagne Chretien Lightning Belanger Chenard Corriveau Voltigeur Tardif Labonte Larose B. Gagne Giroux Saco Dubois Holland Cloutier Elks Descoteaux N. Gagne Loranger Montpas Genest Rochambeau M. Gagne Ellis Kraskos M. Chretien A. Chret

Bombers edge Eagles 3 1 in opening Little League tilt

In St Louis field opening tourney, Biddeford Bombers beat Augusta Eagles 3 1 behind Ken Chenard two hit pitching with 14 strikeouts. Ronnie Barker drove in the winning run as Chenard and Dodge duel. West Biddeford Rotary leads standings withJournal and Kiwanis tied.

Twe Biddeford Eagles Ken Chenard Twin City St.Louis Field Chenard Bob Dodge Ronnie Barker Ali Lan Rotary Memorial Field Kiwanis Gerry Nadeau Leo Cantara Toussaint Gobeil Attiack Ricky Dutremble L P.C. Journal Wee Areuel Owen-Davis L Hurrell Saco Du'b. Callahan Tremble Brothers Norm Trottier C@ouette butiGtfifth Trottier den. McNabb Kimball Rochambeau Pike Eli le Voltigeur P. Callahan Twomey Genest Garon Eue le Aguiar c Labonte Voltiguer Moulton Carp Eee Soulard Lou ‘Small Dutremble Gauthier Barker Rf Soucy Journal Demers Pat Bolduc P. Farley Cantara Eagles Ab Rhion E'R. Farley Lajeunesse Sevigny Baillargeon Roy and Perreault Will Nadeau Elks Toussaint Wasco Sox le Gobeil Seve Labbe Voltigeur Elks Field Bernier Ae Dion E Dubois Cote McNabb Hurrell Fecteau Jahan Trottier Binette Guerin Clegg A. Dutremble Guillereault R. Gagne Laliberte Belisle Tanguay Bouffard Bolduc Caouette Raybine St. Louis Farley Callahan Maurice Nabb Dodge Vachon Hooa Mondor Jean Paquette Gillis Gagne Saucier Nadeau Goodwin Voltigeur de Daigle Krasko Throumoulos If Pelletier P i Lerman Guay Girard Sea Montpas Marcotte Journal Corriveau Rotary Gauthier du Lachance Tremble du Chretien Bois Lehoux Valliere Camire Ready

Club Tourney and Chisholm Memorial Play Slated

Reports show a club tournament with base hit details and pitching lines, plus the Alex Chisholm Memorial junior golf event at Biddeford Saco country club. Also includes East Biddeford Little League results and a Philadelphia AP update on Dick Groat’s batting slump.

Chisholm Memorial Alex Chisholm Memorial Biddeford- Saco Alex Chisholm Chisholm

McKenney and Heard Cruise Past White Star 99 68

Caouette scored 50 points on 23 field goals and four free throws to lead McKenney and Heard over White Star 99 68. Agreste led White Star with 42 points but the comeback fell short as McKenney and Heard dominated every period. Harriman added 16 and Tousaint 17 for the winners, Danis had 10 for White Star.

Caouette McKenney Heard Lover White Star Agreste Harriman Tousaint Danis White Star

Boxing results from San Francisco and Miami

The Associated Press reports last night bouts with Henry Jackson 178 beating Eddie Shaw 190 on points in San Francisco. Johnny Canty 173 stopped Lee Turner 164 1 2 in Los Angeles. Vince Bonomo 149 from New Orleans knocked out Josh Thomas 150 in Orlando Florida in the third round.

Associated Press San Francisco Henry Jackson Eddie Shaw Johny Canty Lee Turner Los Angeles Miami Vince Bonomo New Orleans Josh Thomas Orlando Fla

Old Fellers Still Have Power in Big League Rivalries

Yanks top Angels 4 1 behind Berra in left field for his 14th homer while Musial belts his 11th to lift the Cardinals over the Reds. Maris and Mantle each manage one hit as Detroit idle. Mussial’s 440th career homer reinforces his status as a power source at 40.

Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Stan Musial Yogi Berra Berra New York Yankees Los Angeles Angels Yanks Detroit Musial St. Louis Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Hank Greenberg Ruth Foxx Williams Gehrig Mantle Joe DiMaggio Pittsburgh Philadelphia Baltimore Kansas City Boston Minnesota Maris Ken McBride Angels Mick Ken Hunt

Big League Stars Lead Orioles and Cards to Key Wins

Jackie Brandt drove in three runs for the Orioles with a seventh inning homer sealing a 5 4 victory over the A s. Larry Jackson of the Cardinals earned his fifth straight win, holding the Reds to seven hits in a 5 1 victory with no walks and seven strikeouts. West Virginia’s rifle team claimed 14 wins in 115 matches.

Ken Johnson Larry Jackson Ihis Reds Bob Friend Ankel Philadelphia Phils Ruben Amaro Johnny Callison Bill Mazeroski Bill Virdon Bucs John Buzhardt Jackie Brandt Baltimore Jim Gentile Orioles Mike Fornieles Don Lee Pete Ramos Twins Associated Press A’s Cards West Virginia

Homer Twins Give Yankees Gate Appeal

New York reports the Yankees built gate appeal from Mantle and Maris with nine road appearances drawing 1,177,620 fans across 49 games averaging 24,033. The article notes the team outdrawing other American League clubs on the road by nearly two to one.

New York New York Yankees Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Yanks Ball Park

Lemire Stars as Biddeford Beats Emond 13 4

Lemire tallies three hits and drives in runs while Cyr adds two doubles as Biddeford defeats Emond 13 4. Collard also collects two doubles for Emond in a high scoring game with multiple extra base hits and late rally.

Lemire Emond Biddeford Cyr Collard Bere ‘Gregoire iLemire Dade Ae Emond Ab Rhone Collard Saucier Bissonette Loranger TAN Petit Boucher Desrochers Goulet Eboaino Cian Elks Dery Gregoire Bisson Roy Jeriz Lacerte Villandry Perry Pinette Labranche

Estrada Thanks Gentile as Orioles Beat A's 5 4

Baltimore pitcher Chuck Estrada earned the win over Kansas City while Jim Gentile supplied the power. Gentile belted a solo homer in his first at bat and contributed 11 of Estrada’s 31 homers this season. Brecheen praised Gentile’s support as Estrada left in the seventh with a 3-0 lead.

Baltimore Md Chuck Estrada Baltimore Orioles Jim Gentile Estrada Gentile Baltimore Kansas City Athletics

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