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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1960

Page

5

Softball Loopers Reschedule Final Week Schedule

The Biddeford softball league revises next weeks games due to Little League playoffs at Memorial Park. A league meeting Tuesday at Rochambeau Club will set changes with York County championship reps attending. entries due by 8 p m. The league standings list Roy and Perreault 15 1 938 and others. results show East End Green Lantern and Roy and Perreault as forfeited games and several postponements. Yankee coach Bill Dickey noted for Yogi Berra.

Biddeford Memorial Park Rochambeau York County Green Lantern East End Lightning le Voltigeur Roy Perreault Springvale KC Lightning Club Rochambeau Club

Local football prep and sports notes from Biddeford Saco area

The column covers pre season football梟 preparations and coach changes, local practice buzz, and fan debates on classifications. It includes results from the Biddeford Saco golf and archery events, mentions Wesleyan hiring Donald Russell as freshman coach, Babe Ruth baseball talks, plus a nostalgic reminiscence of Al McCoy era boxing and a note on Orioles coach Harry Brecheen’s first Texas League season.

Donald Russell Thornton Academy Wesleyan University Middletown Babe Ruth Biddeford-Saco Harry Brecheen Baltimore Orioles Galveston

Pale Hose Move Toward Top as Mahaffey Shines

Art Mahaffey improved to 2-0 with two strong wins for the Phillies, including a complete game 3-2 victory over Milwaukee. Across the league, Reds, Cardinals, Giants, and White Sox linger in tight races as Wynn, Pesual, and others notch key wins while fog suspends games in Boston and Baltimore.

Baseball Standings and Friday Results From Leagues

The American League table shows New York leading with 66 wins and Chicago at 50. Baltimore 50, Cleveland 55, Detroit 60, Boston 64. National League standings list Pittsburgh 72, Milwaukee 50, St Louis 52, Los Angeles 51, San Francisco 55, Cincinnati 64, Philadelphia 72, Chicago 69. Friday results include Washington 4 New York 2 and Detroit 5 Cleveland 3, with several postponed games and upcoming doubleheaders.

Associated Press W. L. Pet. G.B New York Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Ota Washington Detroit Boston Kansas City W.L. Pet. G.B. Pittsburgh Milwaukee Tle St. Louis Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Philadelphia Chiago Pittsburgh Larker Mays Mathews Aaron Banks San Franisco Pinson Cepeda White Kirkland Wills Law Roebuck Drysdale Friend

Senate Ahead Of Schedule Says Johnson In Washington

Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson said the body is ahead of schedule after nine days back in session. He noted ratifications of four treaties and a four billion dollar public works bill, with medical care for the aged and the foreign aid appropriation bill expected next week.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Senate John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Midwest Johnson

Martha Page First Triple Title Winner in Maine Amateur

Martha Page of Auburn captured a historic third Maine Amateur Golf Championship by defeating her sister Penny 5 and 4 in the 36-hole semi final. The 18 year old led early by winning five of six holes and posted a 72 over the first 18 holes, the best women’s score ever at Kebo Valley Golf Club.

Biddeford-Saco Bar Harbor Jemmnes Prendergast Joseph Maria Portland Martha Page Auburn Maine Penny Kebo Valley

Baseball Aplenty At Bar Mills Field Sunday

Bar Mills hosts a benefit doubleheader at Weymouth Park to aid Bob Hawkes Olympic fund. Charley Turner leads Yarmouth Townies against the Ancients, a Waterboro and local players collection, with Skip Bradbury starting for Bar Mills. Matching nightcap features Bob Fay Billy Ramsdell Rollie Collomy. Other Ancients include Skip Ramsdell Barry Hadlock Joe Watson Dean Sawyer Iv Cousins Bart Owen Charley Link. Fans urged to attend to help Hawkes reach Rome. game starts 12:30 with a 5 o’clock Bar Mills game.

Weymouth Park Bar Mills Bob Hawkes Charley Turner Yarmouth Townies Waterboro Skip Bradbury Dave Seabury Johnny Thoits Yarmouth Bob Fay Billy Ramsdell Rollie Collomy Skip Ramsdell Barry Hadlock Joe Watson Dean Sawyer IV Cousins Bart Owen Charley Link York County Hawkes Frank Vail Ancients

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

A compact list shows top MLB performers by batting and pitching. Notable figures include Smith and Sievers of Chicago with .323 and .315 in batting, Mantle and Maris leading runs, Banks and Aaron driving home runs, and Perry and Bunning among top pitchers with decision totals and strikeout counts.

Smith Chicago Sievers Mantle New York Maris Wertz Boston Minoso Chiago Skowron Robinson Baltimore Allison Washington Fox Aparicio Landis Perry Cleveland Coates Bunning Detroit Pascual

O'Casey Play to Open Off Broadway at Cherry Lane

Sean O'Casey's autobiographical novel Drums Under the Windows is set for an Off Broadway run opening October 4 at Cherry Lane Theater. Adapted for the stage by Paul Shyre, who has previously adapted two other autobiographical works.

Powers Leniency Compared in Cold War Spy Cases

New York AP report notes Francis Gary Powers received a 0 year sentence, far lighter than Col. Rudolf Abel's 3 year term for espionage. Abel faced potential death but was spared. comparisons to Valentin Gubitchev show varying penalties. None proved that either passed secrets to their homelands. Abel and Powers had divergent outcomes.

New York Francis Gary Powers United States Rudolf J. Abel Abel Powers Valentin A. Gubitchev United Nations U.S Kremlin Gubitchev Soviet Union

Robinson to Start for Patriots in Buffalo Game

Amherst Mass AP Carl Robinson will start Sunday for the Patriots in the exhibition against Buffalo at Worcester. The 255 pound Meriden Conn native replaces injured Bob Dee at left end as Dee recovers from an back infection. Also out are defensive backs Chuk Shonta and Tommy Stephens with injuries. Ron Burton status is doubtful after a back ailment kept him out last week.

Amherst Mass Carl Robinson Boston Patriots Buffalo Lou Saban Meriden Chuk Shonta Tommy Stephens Saban Ron Burton Burton

Vice-Chairmen Named for Pine Tree Council Drive

The Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America selected vice-chairmen for the Maine finance drive in York County. Dr Alexander W Magness and James Dineen will recruit drive chairmen in two or three communities outside the Sanford Springvale United Fund area. Campaigns kick off October 18 to raise 116547 dollars to operate the Scout program in 10 Maine counties for 1961.

Pine Tree Council York County Herbert B. Knowles Eliot Alexander W. Magness York Village James Dineen Kittery Sanford-Springvale Maine Boy Scouts of America Sanford Springvale United Fund Biddeford-Saco

O Casey Novel Drums Under the Windows On Stage

O Casey's Drums Under the Windows is described as a stage work exploring his call for patriotism and a free Ireland, reflecting national stirrings and literary drama.

O’casey Free Ireland

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