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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1960

Page

5

Fireman Lindy McDaniel Joins Cardinal Front Rank

Lindy McDaniel, a tall relief pitcher from Hollis Oklahoma, shines as the St. Louis Cardinals edge the Phillies 6-5 in 10 innings. His 10th win in 13 decisions follows a bullpen rise, drawing comparisons to Joe Page. The league gap tightens as Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati win their games.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Lindy McDaniel Joe Page New York Yankee McDaniel Hollis Okla Omaha Phillies Los Angeles Milwaukee Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati San Francisco Dick Farrell Cardinals Bill White Pirates Vernon Law

Colts Favored Three TDs In All Star Clash

Preview of the Soldier Field showdown with the Baltimore Colts three touchdown favorites against the College All Stars. Otto Graham’s squad aims to slow the John Unitas led attack as injuries trim key players and national telecast by ABC from Chicago.

Chicago Soldier Field Baltimore Colts Colts Otto Graham Jim Gor Arkansas Don Perkins New Mexico Roger Davis Syracuse Johnny Unitas Colt Collegians Detroit Lions Graham Don Mereedith Southern Methodist George Izo Notre Dame Pete Hall Marquette Don Ellersick Gail Cogdill Washington State Monty Stickles Hugh McGinnis Mississippi Southern Dick Bass College of Pacific Walter Beach Central Michigan Prentice Gautt Oklahoma Ed Kovac Cincinnati Frank Mestnik Icago Tribune Charities, Inc ABC

Saco Girls Win In Tennis Despite Boys Loss

Rosemary Aaron and Margo Cote led the Saco girls to wins in doubles and singles at the Saco courts as the boys’ team suffered setbacks. Other results include Peter LaRose and David Burke defeating Ed Kuranska and David Potter, and Jay Grose with Dick Truslow winning for FR against Bob Aaron and Bob Desrosiers.

Rosemary Aaron Margo! Cote Saco Fortunes Rocks Saco Courts Margo Cote Bonnie Wemyss Sheila Burke Peter LaRose David Burke Ed Kuranska David Potter Jay Grose Dick Truslow Bob Aaron Bob Desrosiers David Allen Zbig Kurlanska Bart Weyand

Protest Delays Crowning of Saco JWittle League Champion

Bagleys won two straight decisions over Owen-Davis 3-0 and 2-1 in the Saco Old Orchard Beach JWittle League playoffs but a protest delays formal crowning. Owen-Davis manager protested a call by an umpire in the second game and league officials meet tonight to decide the outcome.

Bagley’s Owen- Davis Saco Old Orchard Beach Owen-Davis Vala

Bride and Groom Hire Radio KHOG For Home Wedding

In Fayetteville Arkansas Miss Ann Wilson and Ronnie Fletcher staged a home wedding and enlisted KHOG radio to supply music. A station official said the timing was properly coordinated and broadcast the nuptial music as planned.

Fayetteville, Ark Ann Wilson Ronnie Fletcher KHOG

Explorers Try Out Talents At Miniature Golf

After a Biddeford Explorer post meeting at the City Building the group played miniature golf at Old Orchard Beach as the week’s activity. Joseph Hill will attend two weeks at Shift scout training camp in New Jersey. Bruce Nunan opened the meeting with prayer and flag salute. Lawrence Villandry closed with the Explorer code. Next week’s activity is canoe repair.

Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Joseph Hill New Jersey Bruce Nunan Lawrence Villandry

Celtics Announce Practice Sessions and Exhibition Tour

The Boston Celtics said they will open practice sessions at Babson Institute in Wellesley on September 19. They will play eight exhibition games with the Los Angeles Lakers in New England and tour the Pacific Coast. The first NBA game is set for October 92 in Boston against the Detroit Pistons.

Boston Boston Celtics Babsons Institute Wellesley National Basketball Assn Los Angeles Lakers New England Pacific Coast Celtics Detroit Pistons

Shark Gobbles Basil The Seal at Penobscot Bay

Basil the seal, once a pet of skin diver Harry Goodrich, learned tricks and gained AP photo spread and magazine feature. While swimming in Penobscot Bay yesterday, he was attacked and killed by an 11 foot shark. Goodrich killed the shark, but Basil died.

Rockport Basil Harry Goodrich Associated Press Goodrich Penobsco

Little Minor League Stars Meet August 20

Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach Little Minor leagues announced an all star game set for Saturday August 20 at 2 p.m. at the Saco Little League field. Each league will supply two umpires, abide by official Little League rules, and draft 15 top players from each circuit.

Biddeford Louis De‘Angelis Old Orchard Beach Little Minor League Saco Little League

Patriots vs Dallas A P exhibition tilt at Harvard Stadium

Boston and Dallas meet in an exhibition test with bragging rights and possible playoff preview. Dallas averages 332 passing yards while Boston boasts 71.2 percent pass accuracy led by Ed Songin who completed 22 of 35 for 269 yards in two exhibitions.

Boston Dallas Harvard Stadium Texans Jack Spikes Cotton Davidson Buffalo Patriots Butch) Songin Boston College

Major League Leaders Arduous 250 ABs Highlight 1960s Stars

American League leaders include Minoso and Smith of Chicago with 317 and 316 hits, Mantle and Maris pacing runs and RBIs, while Skowron, Fox, Aparicio and others top counting stats. National League leaders feature Mays, Banks, Aaron, Pinson and Cepeda, with notable pitching marks from Coates, Perry, McDaniel and Drysdale.

Associated Press Minoso Smith Chicago Skowron New York Mantle Maris Runnels Boston Siebern Kansas City Larker Los Angeles Mays San Francisco Mathews Milwaukee Banks Aaron Pittsburgh Pinson Cincinnati Cepeda Cincinnat White St. Louis

Man nabbed after ducking into police station

A man fleeing pursuit ducked into the Portland police station and was arrested as he emerged, charged with shoplifting in a terse AP report from Safe-Almost Portland.

Portland

Williams and Wilson Spark Red Sox in 6-1 Victory

Boston pitcher Earl Wilson spun a four run allowed gem for a 6-1 win over Cleveland as Ted Williams clubbed his 512th and 513th homers to climb to third on the all time list. Williams delivered a fifth inning shot off Latman and added a ninth inning homer with Wilson aboard off Klippstein.

Cubs Pittsburgh Los Angeles Braves Milwaukee Ed Mathews Frank Howard Dodgers Stan Williams Lew Burdette Cincinnati Giants San Francisco He Bridges Sam Jones Cleveland Ted Williams Earl Wilson Boston Red Sox Wilson Williams Mel Ott Babe Ruth Jimmy Foxx Boston Minneapolis Kansas City Bill Muffett Detroit Tito Francona Indians Barry Latman Francona Lu Clinton Harvey Kuenn Vic Power Jim Piersall Vic Wertz Pete Runnels Latman Don Buddin Johnny Klippstein Delock Yankee White Sox Art Ditmar Eli Grba Shantz Orioles Jackie Brandt Dave Nicholson Jim Gentile Jerry Walker Pete Burn Siole Washington Camillo Pascual Ted Willliams Mc Ott Deroy” Williams Ted Foxx Number Nine

Offseason Tri Town playoff planned for Bobby Nadeau benefit

The Ic ue chairman Dimitri V Sotir announced a two out of three playoff between Alfred Red Sox Waterboro Orioles and Goodwins Mills Indians next week to aid Bobby Nadeau recently hospitalized after a truck strike. Alfred Waterboro lead 8 4 with a possible Friday August 19 third game if needed.

Waterboro Alfred Goodwins Mill Dimitri V. Sotir Ic Ue Bobby Nadeau Alfred Yankees Sotir Alfred Red Sox Waterboro Orioles Goodwins Mills Orioles Red Sox Goodwins Mills Indians

Cards Face Pirates in Key Five Game Series Opener

The St Louis Cards needing to catch the Pittsburgh Pirates meet in tonight's opener as Pittsburgh eyes its first pennant since 1927. Vernon Law Mizell and a strong pitching trio headline Pittsburgh's latest surge, while Ernie Broglio leads St Louis. Ted Williams also nears a milestone with age challenging his homer chase.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Danny Murtaugh Bob Friel George Witt Friend Law Mizell Ernie Broglio

Pic-Six At Rock Pays Off at Rockingham Park

Salem New Hampshire. The pic-six pool at Rockingham Park yesterday rewarded one perfect selector with $16,713. The player picked winners in each of the final six races on the program. In the minor pool of 30 percent, 23 persons each picked five of six and won $311.40 each.

Salem N. H Rockingham Park

Perkins Stops Lopes In Seventh For TKO Victory

Eddie Perkins, a 23 year old Chicago lightweight, stopped Joey Lopes in the seventh round at Chicago Stadium to improve to 20 6 with 7 knockouts and rise to No 4 in the NAB ranking as he pursues a shot at Joe Brown. Lopes bleeds from a fourth round cut. Lopes records become 24 21 5. Perkins weighs 137 pounds to Lopes 135 2.

Chicago Eddie Perkins Joe Brown Perkins Joey Lopes Sacramento Calif National Boxing Assn Lopes Joey White Peekins Kayo

Chisox Blame Fall On Catcher Supply

Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck took the blame for a 6-0 loss to the New York Yankees that dropped the team to third place. Veeck cited lack of bench strength behind the plate after regular catcher Sherm Lollar missed the three game series with a knee injury.

Associated Press Bobby Shantz Philadelphia Athletics Wee White Sox Joe Ginsberg Yankees Chicago Baltimore Orioles Orioles Detroit Boston Cleveland Kansas City Washington Bill Veeck Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Veeck Sherm Lollar

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