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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1967
Page
7
Go Go Girls post strong marks led by P Tarbox who hits high averages and records. Tarbox posted a 104 high single and an overall 586 high total as the team topped Pots with two solid scores.
In Ladies Summer League at 20th Century Lanes standings show Jolly Five 82 and 76 for weeks 27 and 28, with Witches 36 69, and Goblins 10 for team totals. Jolly Five leads with 1,458 team total and 523 team singles. J Montpas tops highs with 337 in triples and 135 in singles. In Men’s Doubles League Week 8 standings, Letellier & Son lead with 65 31, Archie's Variety 63 33, Olympia Fruit 62 34, Roland Petit Co. 59 37, Wonder Bar 44 52, Souliere's 32, Wonder Bar total 1,167 and 268 for high singles and doubles. R Gillis posts 617 for high five strings. J Forcier 153 high single.
Eddie Stanky dismissed any need for Hubert Humphrey after Chicago was blanked five hits by Bill Monbouquette in a 5-0 loss to New York. Monbouquette pitched superbly in his first start against Chicago, lifting the Yankees in a game shaping the AL standings as Boston and Chicago chase the lead.
New York AP William D Eckert baseball commissioner says he has received a request from the Major League Players Association to hear the dispute between the Kansas City Athletics and owner Charles O Finley. Eckert will gather data and take further action later. Fans greeted the team at Kansas City airport after Finley suspended Lew Krausse for a plane drinking incident and the club fired manager Alvin Dark and released Ken Harrelson.
The Saco Vikings finish 26 wins and five losses in Northern York County Babe Ruth play with a team batting average of .261. Leading hitters include Mike Martin .377 Greg Searle .348 Mike Dorais .364 and John Sherman .25 among others. pitching records show Greg Searle 4-1 John Sherrick 4-1 and Mike Martin 3-1.
Mike McKeever former USC football star died in Montebello Convalescent Hospital at age 27 after injuries from a December 3 1965 automobile crash. Trojan coach John McKay called him the best defensive lineman he had seen. Twin brother Marlin played for the Los Angeles Rams. Survived by widow Judy. Both were All America selections after their junior year at USC.
The National League standings show St. Louis leading with 78 wins and 47 losses, followed by Cincinnati and Chicago. Latest results include St. Louis defeating San Francisco 2 0 and Houston beating Atlanta 5 4 in ten innings. other games list Los Angeles over Cincinnati 4 3 in ten innings and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. In the American League Boston and Chicago hold strong records while Detroit and Minnesota mix results. recent scores include Minnesota 4 Detroit 2 and Boston 7 Washington 5.
Boston's 1967 crowds rise to 1,204,897 after Thursday’s 31,283 turnout against Washington with 17 home dates remaining. The figure surpasses the 1955 total and matches only the six postwar years 1946-51, behind the 1949 record of 1,596,650.
Washington senators report two major cigarette makers tested the Strickman filter and found it unsatisfactory. Columbia University will not license the filter until extensive testing proves safety. Tests cited include Brown & Williamson and Portnard Co. outcomes, with Senate testimony pending from Surgeon General William Stewart and Dr. Culver Hammond.
PORTSMOUTH New Hampshire Rear Admiral William C Hushing commander of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard says Biddeford residents Jeremiah F Carroll and Harry D Swanson have joined the retired ranks Carroll a machinist marine with more than 12 years service and Swanson an inspector with over 16 years of service at the installation
Readers over 65 who work year round may qualify for benefits in calendar months of unpaid vacation if they did not work as an employee or perform substantial self employment. Medicare covers doctor visits in nursing homes and some home nursing if prescribed. Death benefits depend on own earnings or funeral expenses. lump sum may be payable only with own benefit record. Hospital extra charges may cover noncovered convenience items. contact the hospital for details.
Three Biddle ford residents appeared in U S District Court filing bankruptcy petitions. Jacques J. Boucher listed liabilities of 5502 assets 1052 with 100 exempt. Annette P Morin claimed 2296 in liabilities and no assets. Ferald L Toussaint listed 4868 in liabilities and assets 125 with 100 exempt.
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