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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1961

Page

6

County Softball Play on Sunday Draws Championship Tourney

Drawings for the York County Softball championship tourney were held at the Rochambeau club. Six teams compete for three trophies with quarterfinals Sunday at Memorial Field Biddeford and Elks Field Saco. If weather postpones, the tourney shifts to August 27. further postponement cancels.

York County Rochambeau Biddeford United States Naval Disciplinary Command of Kittery Wells Iga Wells Ennebunk Komets All Stars of North Berwick Falcons Roy Memorial Elks Memorial Field Bergeron Tme Memoriaield Tony Dallaire Elks Field Ray Belanger

Council Chagnon Wins East II Series Opener

Council Chagnon grabbed the first game in its best of three East II series by beating Butler’s 13 to 7 in the East Biddeford Little championships. Perkins powered CC with a three RBI homer. Lajeunesse struck out 10 as CC built a five run second inning and seven in the fifth to seal the win. Beaulieu collected three Butler’s hits including a homer and drove in five.

Perkins Butler Lajeunesse Davis Trembly Beaulieu Marchand Council Chagnon

Softball League Pacesetters In Easy Victories

Roy and Perreault Oilers routed Lightning Club 14 to 7 in a five homer onslaught as Labonte and Garon led with multi hits. Red Fleurent won his fourth straight decision despite walking 13, and Labonte topped the board with four hits. Other notes include Labonte and Descoteaux homers and a list of players with RBIs and positions. In the second game, McCarn pitched Springvale KC to an 18-3 win over Ellis, Holland homered twice to lead the league, and Larose went 4 for 4 as Be longer hit .560 with three safeties and 3 stolen bases.

Roy Perreault Oilers Lightning Club Labonte Garon Descoteaux Chenard Red Fleurent Roy & Perreault B. Gagne A. Chenard N. Gagne Tardil Eczaks Brochu M. Chretien Cote Boudreau Lariverre Audet Lightni Eoevee Ree Perreau Stebbins R. Tardiff Labrecque O'Leary R Tardiff Fleurent Rousselle Langelier Lajeunesse McCarn Jim McCain Springvale K. C Ellis Arnie Holland Art Larose Norm Belanger Belanger le Voltigeur Memorial Field Saco Tanning Elk’s Field Elks Springvale Larose Holland Ross Cochin Auger Dupuis Lemieux Dubois Simard Loft Elks Springvale KC Merrill Libby Merril Tardif Wells

Tag Day For Jimmy Fund At Beach Saturday

Jimmy fund tag day starts at 10 am at Old Orchard Beach with William Earle and William Mullen as co chairmen. Volunteers meet at Town Hall for instructions and compete for prizes for top fundraisers as soliciting ends at 5 pm.

Jimmy Fund Old Orchard Beach William Earle Happy Day Boys Camp William Mullen Bernard Poirier Peter Throumoulos Larry Green John Throumoulos Jay Nathanson Michael Cleary David Zaitlin Frank Goodwin Channing Mignel Joseph Warren Paul Golzbein Jack Markuse Allen Forman Wayne Dow Charles Antonakos Ricky Cooper Saul Green Andy Fitanides Stanley Karlin John Gerrish Eddie Rishty John Tarbox Charles Tufts David Golzbein Bobby Lane Chuck Clifford Cathy Simpson Joyce Croteau Jeanie Croteau Pauline Cyr

Big League Stars Shine In Various MLB Wins

Pitching by Larry Jackson for the Cardinals blanked the Giants on three hits with two strikeouts and no walks in a 2-0 victory. Whitey Herzog of the Orioles collected three hits and drove in all three runs, two via a homer, in a 3-1 win over the Tigers. Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette, and Vern Law each completed 18 National League starts in 1960.

Associated Press Larry Jackson Cardinals Giants Whitey Herzog Orioles Tigers Warren Spahn Lew Burdette Vern Law

Homer Twins Put Show On Road All Star Aggregation

Biddeford and Dover Minor League all stars meet at De cary Memorial Field at 2 p m on Saturday and Sunday. New York Yankees stars Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris chase home run records as they tour, with Maris 14 games ahead of Ruth in 1927 pace and Mantle close behind. Yankees beat White Sox 5 3 as they prep for pennant push, while Cleveland and Detroit win in AL action.

Biddeford All Stars Old Orchard Beach Dover N. H Decary Memorial Field Donald Associated Press Roger Maris Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Maris Babe Ruth Municipal Stadium Mantle Jim Grant Jim Coates Ruth Yankees Los Angeles Kansas City Minnesota Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Baltimore Boston Washington Los Angeles Angels Frank Baumann Russ Kemimerer White Sox Yanks Bill Stafford Whitey Herzog Paul Foystack Jack Fisheroe Ken Ae Mike Fornieles Bobby Locke

Philadelphia Sets Mark As Losing Streak Hits 20

The Phillies, aiming to build a winner, suffered a 7-6 11 inning loss at Milwaukee, their 20th straight defeat tying the National League’s modern record. The day’s card saw Braves within a half game of third, Giants fall to the Cardinals, and Pirates split with Chicago in a doubleheader.

Associated Press Philadelphia Phillies Milwaukee Cleveland Boston Red Sox Philadelphia A’s Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Braves San Francisco Giants St.Louis Cardinals Larry Jackson Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Pirates Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Phils Lee Maye Frank Bolling Ed Mathews

Northern New England teams in double elimination Tourney

Portland Maine loses to West Warwick 3 2 in opening round as Manchester NH falls 6 0 to Chicopee Mass West Hartford Conn defeats Hartford VT in first round setting up second round matchups West Warwick faces West Hartford Vermont meets Chicopee with elimination looming for the losers Ace pitchers Al Stanek and John Zeilski shine while Dick Caley settles in for Hartford leading hitters include Jim Dixon and Ted Krzynowek carries a 156 ERA for West Hartford

Keene N.H New England American Legion Portland Maine Manchester West Warwick R.C Chicopee Mass West Hartford Conn Hartford Vermont Green Mountain State al Stanek Stanek John Zeilski Dick Caley Ted Krzynowek Caley Jim Dixon

Patriots Poised for Major Turnaround in AFL Second Season

Boston coach Lou Saban cites improved defense depth running game and veteran additions as key to becoming one of the AFLs most improved teams in the league's sophomore year. He notes trades gained size speed and experience, with Parilli and Lott expected to boost the backfield while the defense gains depth from offseason swaps.

Amherst Mass Boston Patriots Patriots Lou Saban W. L Bogor Cccccessen Lemire Hebert Marcotte Larochelle Emond Fecteau Abrhoneth McKeever Nadeau Boston Yoho Belanger Lambert Qouelette Laumier Saban Com- Metayer Neault Lemire Abrhone Saban Dery Gregoire Cyr Bisson Lacerte Babe Parilli Provencher Billy Lott Oakland Raida Mekk Baiguy Jariz Parilli Ora Eye Imme Ness Wecteau Butch Songin Lott Jim Crawford Fecteau Babe Dery Babe Villandry Lairene Branche Perry Bouthot

Maine Hosts Northeast 1S Diamond Play

Auburn hosts the Yankee Amateur Baseball Association event August 24 25 26 27 with the winner advancing to the national finals at Battle Creek Michigan September 15 18. Chisholm Livermore Tim ber league champions meet Winthrop Lakes Region league rulers in the opener. Pine Tree league champion versus Mechanic Falls Andy Valley rulers to follow. Southern New England champions receive a bye and play in the second of four games Saturday August 26.

Auburn Pettengillspark Battle Creek Mich Auburn Recreation Department YABC Chisholm Livermore Winthrop Mechanic Falls Andy Valley Loop Rulers New England

Garden State Park riders top 1960 spring and fall lists

Leading riders at Garden State Park in 1960 were Bill Hartack in spring and John Sellers in fall. An annual business meeting re-elected Cliff Gove as president and Mrs. Doris Anderson as secretary treasurer, with Jim Bouchles named vice president and affiliate leagues to name directors. YABC playoffs named Northeastern U.S. regionals by AABC president C. O. Brown, with trophies valued near $200 to be awarded.

Garden State Park Racetrack Bill Hartack John Sellers Anual Cliff Gove Biddeford Doris Anderson Lisbon Falls Jim Bouchles Auburn YABC U.S AABC C. O. Brown Battle Creek

Volunteers Sought At Memorial Field Work Day

West Biddeford Little League officers call for volunteers at Memorial Field in Biddeford for a 9 am work day to help finish the new baseball diamond for Little League players father volunteers and others ready to contribute time and energy.

Memorial Field Biddeford West Biddeford Little League

Boucouvalas Triumphs 7-2 Behind Grace Homer

Ken Grace belted a second inning homer fueling a six run burst that gave Boucouvalas a 7-2 win over Bagley in a Saco-Old Orchard Beach tilt. Dick Pike pitched a 7 inning win with ten strikeouts and four hits allowed while Dave Simkowitz had two hits for Bagley.

Ken Grace Boucouvalas Bagley

Twi Golf Results From Biddeford Saco Twilight League

The weekly women's twilight league at Biddeford Saco Country Club lists Team 4 with 32 points including Leona Driscoll and Perla Tapley among others, Team 1 with 3 points featuring Eve Prendergast and Ruth Bagley, Team 3 with 2 points led by Ruth Wooster and Marian Hanson, and Team 2 with 1 point including Jo Gelbker and Florence Driscoll. Southpaw Jim Bailey of Macon, brother of Ed Bailey the catcher for the Giants, is noted in the Southern Association.

Biddeford-Saco Country Club Leona Driscoll Perla Tapley Marie Brousseeau Lois Watson Bette Carr Eve Prendergast Charlotte Bagley Kay Welch Ruth Bagley Eleanor Carr Ruth Wooster Marian Hanson Aida Thurlow Catherine Jim Bailey Macon Southern Association Ed Bailey Scatcher San Francisco Giants

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