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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1961

Page

5

Dodgers win as Drysdale hits grand slam in 8-3 victory

Dodgers hold one game lead in the NL by beating the Braves 8-3 as Don Drysdale throws 11 strikeouts and hits a bases loaded grand slam. Reds extend dominance over Phillies to 16-0 in an earlier 50th win, while Giants edge Cubs 6-5 on Matty Alou’s ninth inning homer.

Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Milwaukee Braves Don Drysdale Reds Philadelphia Phils Pittsburgh San Francisco Chicago Cubs Matty Alou St. Louis Julio Javier Drysdale Joe Adcock Braves Don Nottebart Dodger Erv Palica

Late Innings Rally Decisive in Biddeford Softball clash

In a high scoring Biddeford Softball League game at Memorial Field, Big rallies in the late innings helped Springvale KC defeat Saco Tannery 17 to 5. Wormwood earned the win, driving in five with a grand slam and allowing seven hits over five and one third innings while Holland, Ross, and Wormwood powered Springvale with multi run output.

Pat Bordage Rochambeau Battters Rol Rousselie Binette Oger Gagne Paic Tanguay Bolduc Lajeunesse LeVoltigeur Memorial Field Springvale K. of Wasco Sox Elksfield Lightning Ab Hpon Rochambeau Club Lightning Club Lajuenesse Bordage Brochu Mondor Vachon D. Gagne R. Gagne Rousselle Biddeford Wormwood Holland Ross Springvale Ab Hooa E Belanger Larose Dubois Cochin Boutet Anger McCain Therrien Saco Blanchette Giroux Ridley Finch Fortier M. Paquette Donovan Price Ledoux R. Paquette Dalton Saco Tannery Springvale Blanchette Finch Belanger Finish Latuenesse Wells

Negro Players Cleared To Play In Charity NFL Game

In Roanoke Virginia a charity game between the Baltimore Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers will feature Negro players after the NAACP withdrew its boycott stance. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle approved their participation, citing the charitable receipts aiding local white and Negro sandlot teams.

Roanoke Va National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NFL Pete Rozelle NAACP Rozelle Victory Stadium

Bowling Merchants' Doubles League Week Twenty Summary

Foss Metal leads with 32 wins and 16 losses after the eighth week at 20th Century Lanes. Reilly's Bakery sits at 32 16, followed by Souliere's Service 29 19 and Nutshell with 25 22. Doran's Pharmacy trails at 20 28, while Serpico Market has 14 28 and Bruce Shoe Co. at 40. Team totals note Foss Metal leading, with Serpico's Market four strings and L. Blanchette high single 242 and 824 series.

Foss Metal Foss Serpico L. Blanchette

Baseball Standings and Results From AP Rundown

The American League standings show New York leading with 74 wins and Baltimore 63 behind. Weekday results include Detroit 8 Chicago 2, Cleveland 3 Washington 1, Boston 5 Minnesota 4, and New York 2 Los Angeles 0. National League results list Los Angeles 8 Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 0, and St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh.

W. L. Pet Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Pitsburgh

Fights Last Night Across California and West Regions

The Associated Press reports boxing results from varied venues. Clarence James stopped Joro Saenz in seven rounds in Richmond. Jimmy Fields knocked out Andres Garcia in seven rounds in Mexicali. Manuel Elias outpointed Ray Salazar in Odessa over ten rounds.

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Yankees Grab Seventh Straight By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit rallied to rout Chicago 8-2, cutting three games from first. New York extended its win streak to seven by beating Los Angeles 2-0 behind Jim Coates four-hit effort. Kansas City beat Baltimore 2-1, Cleveland topped Washington 3-1, and Boston defeated Minnesota 5-4. Frank Lary tossed his 15th complete game as Detroit’s in 5-run ninth, with Kaline homer and Colavito driving in two. Mantle started Yankees’ hit spree. Angels were blanked.

Associated Press American League Ww. L. Pet. G.B New York Eee Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Los Angeles Washington Minnesota Kansas City Detroit Boston Chicago White Sox Tigers Yankees Los Angeles Angels Jim Coates Orioles Garry Bell Frank Lary Rocky Colavito Jim Landis al Kaline Cal McLish Ted Bowsfield Angels Mickey Mantle Mick Fiston Howard Bill Skowron Jim Rivera Leo Pa Jack Fisher Jerry Walker Bell Bud Zipfel Indians John Gabler Johnny Romano Mike Fornieles Red Sox Jose Valdiviello Bill Tuttle Ted Lepcio Gene Conley Jack Kralick

Big League Stars Shine In Narrow Baseball Wins

Jim Coates of the Yankees struck out four, walked two, allowed four singles in a 2-0 win over the Angels. Matty Alou of the Giants went 3-for-5 with two RBI, breaking a 5-5 tie with a ninth inning homer to beat the Cubs 6-5.

Associated Press Jim Coates Yankees Anges Matty Alou Giants RBI Cubs

Baseball Schedule Notation for City Games

The record lists a series of N designated games with teams including San Francisco Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee and Cincinnati. It reads like a compact schedule fragment with no dates venues or results specified.

San Francisco Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati

Eagles Defeat Dutrembles In Twin City Playoff Clash

Eagles defeat Dutrembles 10 to 5 at St. Louis Field to advance in the twin city baseball playoffs. Dick Dion drives a first inning homer and three singles by Red Sevigny pace the Eagles, while Dutrembles tally multiple runs in the early frames before the Eagles pull away with a six run third inning. Playoffs resume tonight with Owen Davis facing Biddeford Bombers at Saco Memorial Field.

Kiwanis Journal West Biddeford Memorial Field Kiwanis Ab Rho Cote Miniutt Camire Cave Belanger Petrin Beaudette Paquette Gagne Goulet Eee Cote Ete Seeeeee Il Ab Kiwanis Eevee Miniutti Goodwin Saucier Gillis Rotary Dick Pike Sawyer Butler Fecteau Boucouvalas O Crowley Boothby Charles Gerry Choroszy Fetceau P McKenzie Pike Grace Massie I Chenard Stackpole Western Auto Abr Butland Sanborn Wakefield Taillon Letellier McKenney Chamberland Jordan Chute Callahan Ifnes Boucouvalas Bros Western Auto Dick Dion Red Sevigny Eagles Qutrembles Twin City St. Louis Field Dion Sevigny Dutrembles Ronnie Guerin Roy St.Louis Dutremble Babe Dutremble Oscar Cloutier Thhey Owen Davis Biddeford Bombers Saco Memorial Field Rhone Sevigny Angers Belisle Edwin Cos Van's Guerin St. Louis lCote Labbe Guillereault Caouette Dutrembles Ab Rhone Mahaney Genest Edlwin Sevig

Famed Yonkers Futurity Trot Sets Tonight Field

Yonkers Yonkers N Y AP Duke Rodney a fleet erratic colt and Castleton Farm pair Orbiter Spectator head an eight horse field for the 100300 Yonkers Futurity at Yonkers Raceway Tonight The 11 16 mile race opens the three year old harness triple crown with Hambletonian and Kentucky Futurity to follow Frosts three sweep in 1955 rare Frostbite a son of Scott Frost is among tonight s starters as an 81 shot

Yonkers N.Y Duke Rodney Castleton Farm Orbiter Spectator DuQuoin Lexington Scott Frost Frostbite

Harness Racer Retired To Stud

Chicago industrialist R C Larkin retires six year old Bye Bye Bird, the sport’s money winning champion with 554257 earnings since 1957, to stud at Poplar Hill Farm near Lexington. The horse shares the world mile record for pacers on a half mile track at 1 57 4 5 and has been first 50 times since 1957.

Chicago Bye Bye Bird R.C. Larkin Larkin Poplar Hill Lexington

Eyes Of Sports World On Race For HR Record

New York field notes Mantle and Maris chasing Babe Ruth 60 homers in 1927 as Yankees beat Los Angeles 2-0 for seventh straight. Mantle at 43 and Maris at 41 pace Ruth’s mark, with debates over who has best chance to break it amid fluctuating September slumps and historical chase dynamics.

New York Herbert Hoover Mickey Mantle Roger Maris New York Yankees Babe Ruth Yankees Los Angeles Mantle Maris Ruth Jimmy Foxx Hanknberg Lou Gehrig Hack Wilson Ralph Kiner Willie Mays

Local Biddeford Pharmacies and Shops Directory

Advertised listings show Deyons Pharmacy at 2 Water Street and Liggett's Drugs at 165 Main Street in Biddeford, plus Percys Pharmacy Saco at 256 Main Street. Also Pizzas By Alex at 87 Alfred and Pauls Jewelry at 13 Alfred Street Biddeford. Ladies' Apparel and Matsons Inc at 175 Main Street Biddeford.

Deyon’s Pharmacy Water Street Biddeford Liggett’s Drugs Main Street Percy’s Pharmacy Saco Alex Alfred

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