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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1961

Page

5

Motor Cars for Sale Seventeen Classics Offer Wide Selection

Classified list of used cars from 1950 to 1959 with multiple brands including Chevrolet Ford Plymouth Mercury Oldsmobile and Pontiac. Each entry notes year model condition color and features such as power glide automatic transmission and white wall tires. Prices and down payment terms offered to buyers with emphasis on immaculate or like new condition.

W. W P. S P. B Ford Oldsmobile Chevrolet Bel Air Pontiac

Maris Fumes Over Foul Homer In Yankee Loss

Yankees fall 2-1 to White Sox as Roger Maris laments a foul pole homer that stayed just fair by inches. He gripes about near misses and the long season while Lefty Juan Pizarro shines with four-hit pitching.

NEW York Roger Maris Yankees Maris Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth Chicago White Sox Juan Pizarro Roger

National League standings and results brief

National League standings show Los Angeles 69 42 .622 atop, Cincinnati 71 46, San Francisco 61 50. Tuesday results: Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 4-1, Cincinnati defeated Los Angeles 5-2, San Francisco edged St. Louis 3-2, Chicago beat Philadelphia 6-5. West Virginia football to play Oregon State in Portland, Ore.

Associated Press National League W. L. Pet. G.E Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Milwaukee Emre Cesses Pittsburgh Ae Oe Connect Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago West Virginia Portland Ore Oregon State

Eagles Veteran Sees Season As Big Challenge

HERSHEY Pa AP Chuck Bednarik sees the 1961 NFL season as a major test for the Eagles. The 235 pound center linebacker, an all NFL star, says the team must prove their 1960 championship was not a fluke. Bednarik, 13th season with Philadelphia, notes he may retire after 1961 though he has rarely missed a game.

Hershey Chuck Bednarik Philadelphias Bednarik Eagles Narik NFL Iron Man

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

Batting leaders include Cash of Detroit at .357 and Howard of New York at .355 along with runs, hits, and home run leaders. Pitching leaders show Ford of New York with 203 wins and 87.0 era, Padres and Miller among others. Additional leaders cover RBIs, doubles, triples, stolen bases, and strikeouts across multiple teams.

Associated Press Cash Detroit Howard New York Mantle Maris Gentile Baltimore B. Robinson Kubek Kaline Wood Landis Chicago Piersall Cleveland Keough Washington Aparicio Howser Kansas City Ford Schwall Boston Mossi Pascual Minnesota

Flashing Red Light Traffic Rule Clarified

State Police warn that a flashing red light requires a complete stop no entering the intersection until clear. Drivers must proceed with extreme caution and yield to other vehicles entering the intersection.

Saco Tannery Rochambeau Tie Softball Win Mystery

Saco Tannery defeated Rochambeau 17 to 7 in a game marked by Elks committing 13 errors leading to as many unearned runs. Merrill hit the only inside the park homer for the Elks, while Binette Lajeunesse Gagne and Paquette added two hits each. The loss ends with standings tension as teams face fee deadlines and possible drops from the league.

Elks Rochambeau Biddeford Elksfield Saco Line Merrill Paul Binette Blackie Lajeunesse Don Gagne Paquette le Voltigeur Roy Perreault Memorial Field Wasco Oema Elkfield Ies Wasco Saco Tannery Sanford Loranger Beattie Grant Sigles Sox Hardy Hoone Chadbourne

Kennedy wins Manchester Club golf championship in dramatic 37-hole final

Erv Kennedy of Hartford, a Saco native and former Biddeford-Saco Country Club member, wins the Manchester Country Club championship after a comeback by runner-up Bob Seelert. The 37-hole final ends with Kennedy’s precise tee shot and strong play delivering the title amid a tense stretch run. Kennedy, an engineer at Pratt and Whitney, lives in Manchester with wife Teresa Descoteaux. he is a Thornton Academy and University of Maine graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Kennedy Sr.

Erv Kennedy Hartford Bob Seelert Manchester High Kennedy Seelert Harvard University Pratt and Whitney Manchester Conn Teresa E. Descoteaux Biddeford Thornton Academy University of ‘Maine Erwin Kennedy, Sr Old Or‘chard Road Saco

Biddeford Minor League: Fecteau Wins 9-2 Over Marcotte

A six run opening frame propelled Fecteau to a 9-2 victory over Marcotte in the Biddeford Minor League last evening at Decaryield. Belanger pitched three hit ball and contributed a triple for the winners.

Fecteau Marcotte Biddeford

Tigers Stay Close in Pennant Chase with Yankees Showdowns

Detroit and New York remain locked in the AL race as the Tigers surge with a doubleheader sweep over Baltimore. Lary earned his 17th victory with a four hit shutout and Kaline drove in the decisive run, while Ford saw his streak snapped by Chicago as Detroit trims New York's lead to two games. The pennant battle features Lary, Cash, Kaline, and Colavito against Mantle, Maris, and Ford with pivotal games ahead in New York and Detroit.

Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Yankees New York Frank Lary Cash Kaline Juan Pizarro Maris Chicago White Sox Ford Boston Cleveland Los Angeles Angels Washington Minneota Kansas City Chuck Estrada Hoyt Wilhelm Howard Colavito Heck Brown Billy ‘Hoeft Wes Stock Chico Fernandez

Bath City Manager Stanley Judkins Resigns to Return to School

Bath city manager Stanley W. Judkins, who has led Bath since 1955, will resign effective September 6 to pursue a master's degree at the University of Maine. He submitted his resignation Monday, ending a 31 year tenure.

BATH Stanley W. Judkins University of Maine

Council to act on proposal involving Judkins past posts

The city council is expected to act on the proposal Wednesday. Judkins previously served as Warren town manager and as assistant to Auburn city manager.

E City Council Judkins Warren Auburn

Reds top Dodgers 5 2 as Joey Jay earns 17th win

In a tense late innings stretch Joey Jay of Cincinnati shut out the first–place Dodgers on three singles to seal a 5 2 victory and claim his 17th win in the National League. Frank Malzone of the Red Sox drove in three runs with two homers and three singles in a 8 9 win over the Indians.

Jay Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Ewell Blackwell Duke Snider Wally Moon San Francisco Curty Simmons Orlando Cepeda Jim Davenport Frank Thomas Hank Aaron Braves Aaron Joe Gibbon Carl Willey Associated Press Joey Jay Reds Frank Malzone Red Sox Indians

Fights Last Night Sparring Across Cities

In Sacramento Terry Smith outpointed Gene Leslie as Art Garcia and opponents faced scattered bouts across Oakland Bogalusa and Los Angeles. A Honolulu stoppage by Herman Duncan halted Danny Brown while scores and weights marked a busy fight night. A Massachusetts restaurant is noted for its coconut ice cream desserts with chocolate sauce and detailed portion guidance.

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