Journal Wins City Title In Little League Playoff
West Biddeford Little League champions rally in final innings to beat Butler's 4 to 1 and sweep the series. Pitcher Gobeil scatters five hits as Bernier drives in two runs with a clutch two run single in the sixth. Journal hosts Old Orchard Beach Lions next in Twin City championship action. Len DeFore from Columbia studies anthropology.
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Journal
West
Biddeford Little Lene
Butler
Bddeford
Roland Gobeil
Joey Bernier
Westsiders
Newsboys
Twin City
Mayfield Park
Old Orchard Beach
Allen Dutrimble
Roger Dubois
Roger Laliberte
Macomber
Bernier
D. Gobeil
Marchand
R. Gobeil
Mailman
Bergeron
Faucher
Nolette
Goulet
BHS and Thornton Academy Announce 1962 Football Schedules
Biddeford High and Thornton Academy release their 1962 football schedules. Biddeford opens September 14 against Westbrook with night games noted and features venues such as Oxford Hills, Old Orchard Beach, Waterville, Kennebunk, Dover New Hampshire, John Bapst, Brunswick, and Sanford. Thornton plans September 15 at South Portland and hosts Stephens, Lewiston, Cony, Deering, Sanford, Cheverus, Portland, and St. Louis with several road games.
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Thornton Academy
Biddeford
Westbrook
Oxford Hills
Old Orchard Beach
Waterville
Kennebunk
Dover
N. H
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Brunswick
Sanford
South Portland
Stephens High
Lewiston
Cony
Deering
Cheverus
Portland
St. Louis
Pro Football Exhibition Season In Full Swing
The Associated Press reports NFL and AFL exhibition action with Cleveland and San Francisco posting early wins while Detroit and Pittsburgh pull off comeback victories. Teams test new quarterbacks and coaches as pre season moves ramp up across Green Bay Chicago Dallas and Los Angeles markets.
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San Francisco
Browns
49Ers
Minnesota
New York Giants
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Pittsburgh
Jim Ninowski
Paul Brown
Fort Worth
Tex
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Dallas Texans
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Hunter Enis
Richie Lucas
Frank Tripuka
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Eddie Wilson
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Cotton Davidson
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Buffalo Bills
Houston
Mobile
Ala
Bills
Jack Lee
Warrenbb
Glen Bass
Bill
Coalers Finish Season Unbeaten To Win Crown
The Saco Recreation Junior baseball league final saw Biddeford and Saco Coal company edges Oak Ledge 3-2 to complete a 12-game slate unbeaten. Oak Ledge led 2-1 after Leclair’s triple and Polackwich’s double, but Coal men tied in the fourth and Wilcox scored the winning run in the last inning on a wild throw. Rod Choroszy turned a key double play in the sixth to preserve the win.
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lKurlanska
Parisien
Taillion
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Angels Fall Short Yet Acknowledge Yankees Gate
The Los Angeles Angels admit they cannot contend this season yet credit the New York Yankees for lifting attendance. At Chavez Ravine the Angels surpassed a million in home box office with 998 153 fans after 63 dates, aided by nine home games against New York accounting for over 40 percent of their total gate. The Yankees themselves crossed three million in attendance, with a 5 4 13 inning win over the Angels highlighted by George Thomas’ double.
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Oilers Win Biddeford-Saco Softball Crown 2-1 Over Merchants Express
Roy and Perreault powered the Oilers to a 2-1 championship victory at Memorial Field over Merchants Express in a pitching duel. John Maddox earned the win with two singles allowed, Norm Moulton took the loss despite two hits and a solid effort. Bill Gagne and Guy Garon sparked key runs in the first inning, while Moulton’s later run produced the decisive margin as the Oilers secured the league title.
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T n T Attack L A Angels Beat Yanks In 13th Inning
Los Angeles Angels surged in the 13th with a Lee and George Thomas T n T combo produced a 13th inning run that beat the New York Yankees 5 4 as Minnesota slid in standings and Boston powered past Detroit and Kansas City. Retzer and Bennie Daniels starred for Washington in a Twins sweep. Kaline homered twice for Detroit and Cash drove in three. Conley pitched well for Boston before a late homer spoiled shutout bids.
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Earl Battey
Bob Allison
Surprise Factors Determine NL Tiffs By The Associated Press
Dodgers beat Phillies 4 2 as Roseboro endures 29 at bats without a hit then belts a triple to spark an eighth inning rally. Bowman hits his first major league homer and later drives in the winning run as San Francisco edges the Mets. Reds blast Cubs 14 3 behind six hit castoffs and Pinson and Coleman four RBI each. Law blanks Colt 4 0 for Pirates, Braves rally to beat Cardinals. Hendley wins as Raymond saves.
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Ernie Bowman
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New York Mets
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Claude Raymond
Bob Hendley
Brown Faces Molina Tonight In Vital Scrap
San Jose Calif AP Former lightweight champion Joe Brown meets Luis Molina in a 10 round bout as both weigh around 138 pounds Brown to rebound after a loss to Ortiz and serve as top Cuban contender Molina seeks a title shot Ortiz crown.
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Luis Molina
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Brown
Carlos Ortiz
Houston
Tex
Ortiz
Las Vegas
Ring Magazine
National Boxing Association
Kenny Lane
Liston Full Of Confidence For Patterson Bout
Sonny Liston declares the bout will not be close and Patterson will not knock him down. He spoke after a one hour outdoor workout at Aurora Downs Race Track in heat, amid applause from 60 spectators. Trainer Willie Reddish pounded him with a 12 pound medicine ball while Liston pulverized a large bag. a San Diego film crew and Father Murphy accompanied the session.
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Sonny Liston
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Reddish
San Diego
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Edward Patrick McDaniel Murphy
Denver
Bowman hits first major league homer in Giants win
Ernie Bowman, Giants substitute second baseman, hit his first major league home run in the fifth inning and then delivered a run scoring single in the 10th to beat the New York Mets 2 1. Vern Law of the Pirates shut out Houston 4-0 on four hits for his fifth victory and second shutout over the Colts.
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Little Leaguers To Be Given Banquet
The annual banquet for the West Biddeford Little League Hoyts will be held Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Scout hall on Mason street Biddeford. It is open to league sponsors representatives umpires coaches officers volunteers and parents. Pictures of the All-Star playoff and slides from the year will be shown.
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Little League
Scout Hall
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Toe League
Kennebunk Rams Open Football Practice
Kennebunk high begins its season preparations with a new coaching staff guiding the Rams. Candi dates are urged to attend many practices, with an August schedule of evening sessions, then from August 27 double practices 9:30 to 11:30 mornings and 6:30 to 8:30 evenings, leading to a season opener at Fryeburg on September 15.
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Fryeburg
Yankees Win Series 2-1 Lead Angles By Five Games
The Yankees took the series 2 to 1 and exited town five full games ahead of the Angels, maintaining a commanding lead in the standings.
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Town
Angels
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