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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

7

Maris Seeks Dough Over Ruth Home Run Mark

Roger Maris, the Yankee star aiming to break Babe Ruth’s 60 home run record, says he prefers money to the record and admits fame is hard. He trails Mantle by three homers with 36 games left, aided by an eight-game expansion in the schedule.

NEW York Roger Maris New York Yankees Roger Babe Ruth Maris Mickey Mantle Ruth Mantle Mate Maris Aris Johnny Come Cleveland Kansas City

Tri-Town Midgets wind up good baseball season

Joe Violet of Waterboro Orioles captured the Tri-Town Midget League batting crown with a .606 mark. The league includes Alfred Waterboro and Goodwins Mills. Everett Turner of the Alfred Yankees was winningest pitcher with a 6 1 record. An all star benefit game will be held at South Waterboro Sunday at 2 30 with Tri-Towners named to the squad and expected mound work by Turner and Bill Hanson.

Joe Violet Waterboro Dennis Abbott Waterboro Orioles Carl Harris Goodwins Mills Keney Allen Alfred Red Sox Everett Turner Alfred Yankees Turner Yanks Waterboro White Sox Goodwins Mills Indians Indians Yankees Sanford Jimmy Fund South Waterboro Dick Soth Steve Allen Brian Morrill Wes Leighton Kenny Allen Doug Dewitt Les Leighton Glenn Bean Dany Hanson Arthur Hamilton Jeff Ramsdell Bruce Johnston Bruce Graffam Tri

Lions Top McKenney and Heard 55 to 46 in Summer League

Dunton leads Biddeford and Saco Lions with 22 points and Clifford adds 21 as McKenney and Heard opponent Camire hits 12 and Townsend 11 in Biddeford Recreation action. Toussaint reaches double figures with 10 in the 55 46 win.

Biddeford Saco Lions Biddeford Recreation Lions McKenney Heard Dunton Clifford Toussaint F Camire Townsand Lions G. F CUMMG Dineen SS & & McKenney Heard G. F Garnache Townsend, If Camire Harriman Cochrane Ieeerreer Ioe McKenney-Heard Soucy Caouette Mark McKenney White Star Agreste Fecteau Rf Eeeeneee Eeeneeee Cookson Denoncour Guillereault

Yankees Ace Luis Arroyo Recieves Death Threat Note

New York pitcher Luis Arroyo says he will pitch when called despite a mail threats from Jersey City. The note to his Bronx hotel contained a direct threat against Puerto Ricans and the mound at Yankee Stadium. Ralph Houk turned the letter over to police.

NEW York (Ap Luis Arroyo New York Yankees Tony Arroyo Jersey City Bronx Yankee Stadium Ralph Houk Yankee

Saco Pee Wee Champions Play Rivals at Bay View

The Saco Pee-Wee baseball champions were taken to Bay View for an outing yesterday. A feature of the afternoon program was a special softball game with Recreation tennis team and racquet wielders. They won 8-3.

Bay View Recreation

LaFountain Elected President of Bay View Association

Francis J. LaFountain was elected president at the Bay View Association annual social meeting held at the Canal Bank. Mary E. Stearns and Elizabeth Stearns were reelected as secretary and treasurer. The gathering followed a turkey dinner in the cafeteria. Beach patrol and refuse matters were addressed.

Francis J. LaFountain Bay View Association Canal Bank Mary E Elizabeth Stearns

Pee-Wees Win Behind Taillon Three Singles

Rosemary Aaron and Margo Cote led the winners with two hits apiece while Lee Taillon paced the Pee-Wees with three singles helping secure the victory.

Rosemary Aaron Margo Cote Lee Taillon

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