Saco Beach II Playoffs Start Tonight in Best Two of Three
Boucouvalas Brothers face Old Orchard Beach Lions in a rain‑delayed best two of three to decide the Old Orchard Beach Little League champion. Start moved to 5:30. Boucouvalas, led by pitchers Rod, Norm Fecteau, and Dick Pike, clash with Lions trio Santo and Gil. The series winner will meet Biddeford II winner for the twin city title. Trophy presentations will follow the decisive game by the Biddeford Saco Journal.
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Boucouvalas Brothers
Old Orchard Beach
Wally Grace
Lers
Santo
Gil
Twin City
Biddeford-Sacy Journal
Banquet Slated To Honor Junior Legion Squad
A banquet honoring the Owen-Davis Junior Legion baseball team will be held at the post home on Beach Street in Saco Thursday at 6 30 PM. The team captured the county Junior Legion crown and will receive awards. Legion officials are lining up a guest speaker and tickets are available at the door.
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Owen- Davis Junior Legion
Beach St
Saco
Legion
Biddeford Softball League Announces Final Round Schedule
The final round schedule for the Biddeford Softball League is posted with games slated to start tomorrow at Memorial and Elksfields. Matchups include E-R & P versus Wesen, M-KC versus Roch, Saco versus R& P, and several others across Memorial West and Elks fields, through September 8.
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Biddeford
Memorial
Elksfields Bons
Labor Day
No’ Game
Mssa G
Waterville
Wasco
Wm—Light
Elks
M—Roch
Wm—Kc
Saco Tan
Fiks
M—Light
Wm—Wasco Vy
Stars To Play In Mo Stokes Benefit Game In Monticello
NBA stars Bob Cousy Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain Dolph Schayes and Bob Pettit head to Monticello New York for a Stokes benefit game to aid Maurice Stokes who is paralyzed and unable to walk since 1958 Red Auerbach will coach the East and Paul Seymour the West in an event to raise funds for ongoing treatment Stokes former Royals star received guardian Twyman as the money collector for his medical needs the event follows a earlier Pittsburgh effort that faltered
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Monticello
N.Y
Jack Twyman
Maurice Stokes
Bob Cousy
Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
Dolph Schayes
Bob Pettit
Stokes
Cincinnati Royals
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Twyman
Pittsburgh
Poe
Maurice
St. Francis
The
Royals
Doctors
Boston Bruins Open 1961-62 Season Oct 11
The Boston Bruins will start the 1961-62 NHL season on October 11 at home versus New York. Phil Watson will coach Boston in his NHL debut while Doug Harvey takes over for New York. The Boston Garden contest is the lone Wednesday home game, with 17 Sunday, 12 Thursday, 3 Saturday, one February 10 afternoon, and two Monday home dates on the schedule.
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Boston
Boston Bruins
New York
Phil Watson
Ranger
Watson
Montreal
Doug Harvey
Boston Garden
Bruins
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
In Miami Tommy Shafter defeated Jim Mackey in Homestead. Detroit saw Henry Hank beat Franz Szuzina while Freddy Mack and Chuck Garrett fought to a draw in Chicago with 179 pound class results reported from Pittsburgh, Detroit, and New York locales.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Tommy Shafter
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Mackey
Homestead
Detroit
Henry Hank
Franz Szuzina
Germany
Chicago
Freddy Mack
New York
Chuck Garrett
Drew
Schwall To Mound For Red Sox In Boston Tonight
Boston hosts Washington as Don Schwall returns from a kidney ailment for his first start in two weeks. The rookie righthander, 13-2, faces Bennie Daniels at 8 p.m. EDT after Boston dropped six of its last seven and a 4-1 exhibition loss to Milwaukee.
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Boston
Don Schwall
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Schwall
Bennie Daniels
Sox
Milwaukee Braves
Fenway Park
Galen Cisco
Braves
Hank Aaron
Joe Torre
Lew Burdette
Pumpsie Green
Johnny Antonelli
Carroll Hardy
Pumpsie
Lee Maye
Green
Pum
Detroit
Spamais
Baseball standings and results summary from leagues
The American League table shows New York 82 41 and Detroit 44 64 with Baltimore 72 53 and Cleveland 63 51. Chicago and Minnesota are mid pack, while Los Angeles and Kansas City trail. Monday rain postponed Baltimore Washington. today Washington at Boston and Detroit at Cleveland among other games. In the National League Cincinnati leads at 75 47, followed by Los Angeles 69 47 and San Francisco 65 51. Chicago and Philadelphia follow as Milwaukee and Pittsburgh hover. Also noted is San Francisco’s Roger Rischer, 195, defeating Kirk Barrow, 186, in Oakland 10 rounds.
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W. L. Pet
New York
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago Ee
Boston Sceisees
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Chicago
W. L. .G. Cincinnati
San Francisco
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Ad Oe
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Reds Begin Eight-Game Stretch at Home Against Giants
The Cincinnati Reds open an eight game six day stretch with a doubleheader at Crosley Field against the San Francisco Giants. Manager Fred Hutchinson faces pitching challenges and may dip into his rookies as Cincinnati shares first place with Los Angeles while New York pursues Babe Ruth’s single season home run mark. Maris and Mantle push toward Ruth’s record as the Yankees visit Los Angeles for a three game set.
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Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Gers
Reds
Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Crosley Field
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Los Angeles
Angels
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Washington
Fred Hutchinson
Ken Hunt
Jim Maloney
Hutchins
Joey Jay
Bob Purkey
Jim O'Toole
Ken Johnson
Purkey
Johnson
Mike McCormick
Sam Jones
Billy O'Dell
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Walter Alston
Walter O'Malley
Alston
Angeles
Tigers
Bill Stafford
Ken McBride
Maris
Mantle
Ruth
Wrigley Field
Spahn Returns to Boston for Benefit Exhibition
Warren Spahn, 40, receives ovations at Fenway Park as the Milwaukee Braves defeat the Red 4-1 in a foggy charity game for children's cancer research. He pitches a perfect inning, earning win number 302, after promising to play if his arm allowed. Cardinal Cushing presents a merit certificate.
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Boston
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Fenway Park
Red
Spahn
Braves
Spannie
Pete Runnels
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Leach Named Assistant Coach at Deering High School
Brad Leach former Thornton academy and UConn athlete is named assistant football and baseball coach at Deering High School Portland in a three way staff shuffle. He replaces Bernie Stead who left to coach at Saugus MA. Dolloff gains athletic director duties at King Junior High.
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Brad Leach
Thornton Academy
University of Connecticut
Deering High School
Portland
Leach
William H. Soule
Lynn Moore
Bernie Stead
Saugus
Mass
Wesley Dolloff
Moore
Dolloff
King Junior High School
William A. Preston, Jr
Rice Institute
Houston
Tex
King Junior High
Uconn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Connecticut
Thornton
Gordon Pendleton
U. of Mace
Artie Smith
Ram
King
Greater Portland
Lincoln
Standish High School
Artisans Society To Present Free Movie Show
The Artisans Society voted at a special meeting to host a free movie and cartoons for junior members attending local schools. The event, at City Theatre on September 9, requires prior registration at Simard's Furniture Store on Franklin Street, Biddeford.
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The
Artisans Society
Simard's
City Theatre
Simard’s
Franklin Street
Bidde
Area Golfers Display Strong Pro Am Play at Biddeford Saco
Harvey LaMontagne Jr of Willowdale and Bill Bonney of Webhannet teamed with Kennebunk Beach peers to win the weekly state pro am title at Biddeford Saco CC with a five under par 67. Others tied for runner-up with 68s, while several pros and amateurs posted strong nets and individual scores across the event.
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Harvey LaMontagne Jr
Willowdale
Bill Bonney
Webhannet
Kennebunk Beach
Biddeford-Saco
Pro Y Manero
Bob Petrie
Phil Gerber
Ray Reilly
Newton
Mass
Mal Strange
Ire
Dale Maykins
Brunswick
McGowan
Gene McNabb
Bar Harbor
Saco
John
Moykins
LaMontagne
LeClair
Gerber
Manero
Strange
Dr. Polackwich
Larry Leete
Purpoodock Club
Cape Elizabeth
Reilly
Sam Serpico
Biddeford
Bob Whelan
Alton
Buster) Richardson
Waterville
John McNabb
Richardson
McNabb
Orientation To Be Held For BHS Freshmen
Biddeford High School will host a freshman orientation in the auditorium on September 1 at 1 30 p m Principal Raymond Kenneally announced. Over 50 percent of the incoming class have already reported for interviews and discussions. Remaining students should report to the principal's office to complete required steps before orientation. No advance appointments needed. office hours are 9 12 and 1 4 Mondays through Fridays. New transfers must obtain an admission slip from the Biddeford schools department before starting school this fall.
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Biddeford High School
Raymond Kenneally
Kenneally
Biddeford
Portland Man Jailed On License Suspension Charge
A 20 year old Portland man, Richard Dickson, was jailed 60 days in York County Jail at Alfred after paying a $100 fine for operating a motor vehicle after license suspension. Trial Justice Wes ley Mewer ordered the fine, Dickinson chose jail. Old Orchard Beach police were complainants. In a separate Beach court action, Elwin Austin, 24, of South Portland, paid a $15 fine for speeding 60 mph in a 45 mph zone on Route 98, State Trooper James Berry complainant.
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Portland
York County
Alfred
Old Orchard Beach
Richard Dickson
Wesley M. Mewer
Dickinson
Elwin Austin
South Portland
James Berry
Ford Ticket Pickup Window Announced
Ford invites attendees to pick up complimentary tickets from September 5 through September 8. The offer applies to eligible guests and details are available at participating venues and Ford outlets.
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Ford
Rockefeller To Address State GOP At Dinner
Governor Nelson A Rockefeller of New York will speak at the 62 Preview Dinner of the Maine Republican State Committee on November 29 at the Portland Exposition building. The event, sponsored with the Republican Finance committee, honors workers who aided the finance drive by raising $50 and other equal contributions. Committee members listed include Mussenden, Nichols, Mrs. Ellen E. Thomas, Mrs. Marion T. Fuller, Mrs. Esther D. Hawley, Rodney E. Ross Jr, John Pratt, Peter W. Smith, Robert Stevens, Robert Linnell, Paul H. Dillaway, and others from Portland and York communities.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Maine
Republican State Committee
Portland Exposition
Republican Finance Committee
William F. Mussenden
Bath
David A. Nichols
Lincolnville
Cochairmen Nichols
Mussenden
Ellen E. Thomas
Anson
Marion T. Fuller
York
Esther D. Hawley
Arrowsic
Rodney E. Ross,Jr
John Pratt
Castine
Peter W. Smith
Portland
Peter A. Garland
Robert Stevens
Robert Linnell
Paul H. Dillaway
Jurists Drawn for September Traverse and Grand Jury
York County Superior Court Clerk Ralph H. Ross announced the September juror panels. Grand Jury draws include Roy Barton Old Orchard Beach Lester Beale Lebanon Geneva Boulier West Buxton Fred Bunnell Kennebunk Arthur H. Carpenter Limerick Daniel J. Davis Sacob Phidelem Demers Springvale Edward M. Ellis York Oscar Farrington Kittery John Perron Biddeford Jacque line Gerrish Alfred Priscilla B. Goodwin Shapleigh Roland Mill Arundel Joseph Horne Newfield Barbara R. Lord Waterboro Clifford Y. Moody Wells William M. Snaw Berwick Clarence Shibles North Berwick Coyle B. Smith Dayton Kenneth Stowe South Berwick Verna Stacey Parsonsfield Norman E. Varney Lebanon Arlene Wentworth Cornish. Traverse Jury draws include Richard Anderson Dayton Marjorie Birch North Berwick Alfred G Boutin Sam L Cowen Edgar F E Martel Mary H Ryan Lelia Scully John P Stryker Biddeford Marion Brocato Noella Charron Ruby S Day Gerald C Rooney Rhea St Hil laire Yvonne St. Pierre Sanford Bessie Chadbourne Alfred Claudia Clark Howard Keene Felix Roberge Kittery Irving Coombs Buxton Maurice W Coomer Theodore Mingo Old Orchard Beach Mrs. Charles C. D'Errico Eliot Hazel Farley Wells Ralph M. Holmes South Berwick Lillian W. Lamb Louise Paraday Sam Robinson Saco Leroy H. Laskey Lebanon Ruth H Nutting Waterboro Harry Roche Newfield Preston Sargent Hollis John G. Smonds York Guy Small Kennebunkport George Hollis Truscott Kennebunk
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Ralph H. Ross
Alfred
Traverse Jury
York
Waterboro
Harry Roche Newfield
Preston Sargent
Hollis
John G. Smonds
Guy Small
Kennebunkport
George Hollis Truscott
Kennebunk
Birthday Party Held For Janice Beaulieu
Miss Janice Beaulieu celebrated her fifth birthday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Med ley Beaulieu Carver street Biddeford with an outdoor barbecue. Games followed the cookout. Attending were Patricia Gagne Nancy Beaulieu Dorothy Gagne Claudette Beaulieu Eileen Gagne Linda Beaulieu Doris Gagne Paulette Gagne Trene Petrin Roger Petrin Lester Beaulieu James Beaulieu and Richard Marquis plus others.
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Janice Beaulieu
Medley Beaulieu
Carver Street
Biddeford
Patricia Gagne
Nancy Beaulieu
Dorothy Gagne
Claudette Beaulieu
Eileen Ggne
Linda Beaulieu
Eileen Gagne
Linda Beau- Gagne
Doris Gagne
Paulette Gagne
Trene Petrin
Roger Petrin
Lester Beaulieu
James Beaulieu
Richard Marquis
Richard
Biddeford II Playoffs Open Tonight at Waterhouse Field
The East Biddeford and West Biddeford II Little League junior playoff starts tonight at Waterhouse field with Kiwanis, West Biddeford II champions, facing Council Chagnon, East Biddeford champions. Weather permitting, first pitch at 6. Previously postponed from Memorial field due to rain, the winner advances to face Saco Old Orchard Beach for the twin city title later this week.
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West Biddeford
Kiwanis
Council Chagnon
Waterhouse Field
West Street
Memorial Field
May Street
Eight Teams Begin II World Series in Williamsport
Little League teams from eight clubs gathered for World Series eliminations in Williamsport. Defending champion Levittown Pennsylvania prepared to face El Cajon California, Western regional winner, while Montreal met Hilo Hawaii, Pacific regional winner. Semifinals set for Saturday with the title game to follow.
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Williamsport
Levittown
el Cajon
Calif
Montreal
Hilo
Hawaii
Woman Hospitalized After Beach Mishap
Blanche Cantara aged 69 of 169 Main Street Biddeford was taken to Webber hospital for observation after a car struck her on Heath Street near Old Orchard Beach this morning. Beach police stated John Henry Johnson of Portland was driving when he momentarily looked away and struck her.
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Blanche Cantara
Main Street
Biddeford
Webber
Waterville Boy Dies After Bicycle Accident
Lawrence Breard, 14, of Waterville, died Monday night from a skull fracture suffered last Wednesday when he fell from his bicycle into the path of an automobile.
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Waterville
Lawrence Breard
Gagne and Mr and Mrs Med iley Beaulieu
Gagne along with Mr and Mrs Med iley Beaulieu are named in a brief notice or society item likely detailing a social engagement or family connection in the local newspaper. The fragment suggests a personal announcement involving the Beaulieu family.
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Spokane
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Paul Newman
Eva Marie Saint
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Peter Lawford
Lee J.cobb
Sal Mineo
John Derek
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Dick Camire
Mike Hoctor
Gil Gagne
Larry Tibbetts
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