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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1962

Page

5

Maine newspaper golf tournament hits Penobscot Valley course

Bulletin No 2 announces the Maine Newspaper golf tourney to be held September 8 at Penobscot Valley Country Club with pre registration required and a six dollar entry fee. The piece recalls historic early events and notes the expansion to include radio and TV crews and other media. It also mentions past organizers and the first winner Norman Spike Webb. It closes with a lively anecdote about umpire Leo Durocher and the Biddeford Saco Twins manager Wilbur Bernier.

Maine Journal Sports Penobscot Valley Country Club Bangor News Bridgton Highlands Golf Course Jack Spratt Lewiston Portland Norman Spike) Webb Kennebec Journal Augusta Yours Blaine Davis Jack Moran Leo Durocher Men In Blue Leo Biddeford- Saco Twins Winthrop Wilbur Bernier Wilbur Ball Park

Mystery Mr GGG Identified By Giggling Staffer

A staff member burst into the office in playful mood claiming to know who Mr GGG is. She described glimpsing a foreign car passing by in Saco last night as part of her assertion.

GGG Saco

Sports Memories: Eddie Bush and Charles Rice in Senior PGA lore

Eddie Bush former Maine pro visited the Journal while en route from Salem to Portland for the New England Senior PGA tour ney. He recalled playing with Charles Rice then Bridgton Highlands pro against Jim Bagley Biddeford Saco pro and partner. Rice tied the course record of 72 despite a lapse on the 17th green.

Journal Eddie Bush Maine Salem Mass Portland New England Eddie Charles Rice Bridgton Highlands Jim Bagley Biddeford-Saco Country Club Bush Norway Bagley Larry Rowe Purpoodock Club Rice the Journal

Molina Beats Ex-Champ Brown In Ten Round Fight

Light welterweight prospect Luis Molina wins a unanimous 10 round decision over ex-champion Joe Brown in San Jose. Molina, 23, pressures Brown with rights all night, while Brown doubts Molina's title odds against Ortiz. Weigh-ins show Molina at 138 1/2 and Brown at 138 1/2. Referee scored 5-3, judge 6-2, other judge 10-1 on California five-mast system.

San Jose Calif Luis Molina Carlos Ortiz Joe Brown Luis Molina Brown Ortiz Houston Tex Frank Carter Fred Butera Jack Downey California

Eagles Football Slate For 1962 Is Made Public

The St. Louis High Eagles, defending Maine Class A champions, announce a nine game schedule for 1962 starting September 14 at Cheverus in Portland. The card lists home and away games, with several night games under lights.

St. Louis High Eagles Cheverus Portland Brother Gilbert Bangor Edward Little Sanford Lewiston Deering Thornton

Social scientists name stretch from New Hampshire to Virginia megalopolis

Scholars describe the corridor from southern New Hampshire through torons and suburbs to northern Virginia as a megalopolis derived from the Greek term for a great city. The label signals a continuous urban region with interconnected cities and suburbs.

Torons New Hampshire Virginia

Orioles Sweep Yankees as Orioles Triumph in Doubleheader

The Orioles defeated the Yankees 6-2 in the opener and 14-2 in the nightcap. Rays? No. The Angels failed to gain ground on New York after a 7-1 loss to the White Sox. Chuck Estrada and Jack Fisher combined for seven-hitters backing Baltimore. The article details multiple MLB games with notable performances from Monbouquette, Radatz, Boros, and others.

Associated Press Angels Los Angeles New York Yankees Chicago White Sox A Vic Tory Ray Herbert Dom Zanni Floyd Robinson Sherm Lollar White Sox Yankees Baltimore Chuck Strada Jack Fisher Twins Kansas City Orlando Pena Minnesota

Mets Roll Past Dodgers as pennant race tightens

The Mets beat the Dodgers 6-3 as Don Drysdale and Ron Perranoski were roughed up for 11 hits. Marv Throneberry, Choo Choo Coleman, and Rod Kanehl homered, boosting New York’s momentum while Cincinnati and San Francisco pursued the leaders. Cincinnati closed to three games back with a strong run of late wins, and Chicago trimmed Milwaukee 7-2 as Lou Brock hit 4-for-4.

Associated Press New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Casey Stengel Dodger Don Drysdale Ron Perranoski Marv Throneberry Choo Choo Coleman Rod Kanehl Dodgers Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Polo Grounds Philadel Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Pirates

Southern Maine regional softball tourney planning in Portland

Secretary Ray Langer and manager Fred Hayes led a Portland meeting to plan the Southern Maine regional softball double elimination tourney at Quinn and Kiley fields. Eight teams, two from each region, with champions and runners up advancing to state finals, plus umpire selections and pitching assignments outlined.

Biddeford Saco Ray Langer Oilers Fred Hayes Portland Lee Recreaton Center Kiley Field Quinn Field Southern Maine Maine Paul Langelier Forrest Grover Bill Sherwood Eddie Montgomery South Portland Grover Ernie Ross Norm Belanger Springvale Kc’s Roy and Perreault Hayes Johnny Maddox Art Descoteaux

Durocher Collapses After Penicillin Shot

Los Angeles Dodgers coach Leo Durocher fainted at the Polo Grounds after receiving a penicillin injection for an infection. He was treated by Dr. Wade Hastings with antihistamines and oxygen, then hospitalized at Roosevelt Hospital overnight. he was to rejoin the club next day.

NEW York Los Angeles Dodgers Leo Durocher Durocher New York Mets Polo Grounds Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Peter Lamotte Mets Wade A. Hastings Malone N.Y Hastings Roosevelt Hospital

Consolidation of State Resource Groups Sought

Maine Wildlife and Conservation Federation leaders met with two National Wildlife Federation executives in Augusta to map a merger path and secure a $1000 Sears Roebuck Foundation grant. Possible courses include a full reorganization, recruiting dropped clubs, and consolidating with other conservation groups to widen the statewide base.

Maine Wildlife and Conservation Federation Augusta National Wildlife Federation Maine Fish and Game Association Thomas E. Kimball Washington, D. C NWF Maine Sears-Roebuck Foundation MWCF John Bulger Pulaski N. Y

Boxing results from San Jose and Los Angeles shows

In San Jose Luis Molina 138 1/4 outpointed Joe Brown 138 Houston. In Los Angeles Ernest Terrill 1984 4 knocked out Eddie Jackson 198. In Paterson Herschel Jacobs 163 White Plains outpointed Charley Jordan 168 Paterson.

Los Angeles Ernest Terrill Chicago Eddie Jackson Paterson N. J Herschel Jacobs White Plains N. Y Charley Jordan

Local Sportsmen Leaders Meet at Lincoln County Event

Norman MackKin non and Whitefield, state director of the Lincoln county Fish and Game association, join Kenneth Littlefield of Lyman, president of the York County Federation of Sportsmen's club, at a regional gathering.

Norman MackKinnon Whitefield Lincoln County Fish and Game Association Kenneth Littlefield Lyman York County Federation of Sportsmen's Club

Major League Stars Spark Wide NL Lead Chase

Major League stars Cepeda and Giants slugged four runs on a 3 for 5 day with two homers and three singles as San Francisco beat Philadelphia 6 0 to close within two games of the National League lead. Purkey of Cincinnati became the majors second 20 game winner with an eight hit 4 2 victory over Houston to move the Reds within three of the NL lead.

San Francisco Orlando Ca Phillies Cepeda Billy O'Dell Phils Cincinnati Mets Polo Grounds Bob Purkey Houston Purkey Chicago Milwaukee Lou Brock Cubs Bob Buhl Hank Aaron Associated Press Orlando Cepeda Giants Philadelphia Reds

Cadillac 1958 Model 62 with extended deck for sale

Black Cadillac 1958 Model 62 with extended deck fully equipped priced at 1895 dollars. Pontiac 1961 Tempest four door in green with automatic transmission radio and deluxe trim priced at 1995 dollars. White Buick Co.

BUICK Pontiac White Buick Co Elm St Biddeford Cadillac

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