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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1961

Page

5

Colavito and Cash Pace Tigers to Doubleheader Sweep

Detroit’s Norm Cash and Rocky Colavito powered a 7 4 1 sweep of Washington, lifting the Tigers within two of the Yankees. Colavito homered four times, three in the second game, and drove in seven while Cash collected three hits to raise his average to .365.

Rocky Colavito Cash Colavito Tigers Maris Mantle Yankees Washington Detroit Kansas City Whitey Ford Chicago White Sox Cleveland Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Milt Pappas Los Angeles Boston Yogi Berra Elston Howard Berra Ford Roland Sheldon Luis Arroyo A's Arroyo Norm Siebern Indians Floyd Robinson al Smith Roy Sievers Balathi Sean Red Sox Don Schwall

Kuwait Under British Protection Since 1899

The account notes Kuwait's status as a separate entity within the Ottoman Empire region and its protection under British influence beginning in 1899, outlining a distinct political arrangement rather than full incorporation.

Kuwait Iraq

Television May Lose Pro Football Coverage

Washington AP Thousands of NFL fans could lose TV access to their teams unless Congress allows antitrust relief. Commissioner Rozelle urged a bill to let the league and other sports contract directly with broadcasters for game rights, saying current rulings bar joint TV deals and threaten 1962 programming.

Washington National Football League Congress Pete Rozelle Rozelle House Antitrust Subcommittee U.S. District Court Philadelphia

Belanger extends lead in Biddeford softball batting race

Norm Belanger of Springvale K C remains the top hitter in the Biddeford softball league for a fourth straight week, dropping to .549 while going 3 for 7. He also holds the season totals for hits with 45 and steals with 26, as Ernie Ross trails at .526. Montpas leads in RBIs with 96, Tardif tops in runs batted in with 35, and Arnie Holland paces home runs at 10. Additional leaders appear across hits, triples, doubles, and other stats, with multiple clubs such as Le Voltigeur, R P, Colts, and Springvale well represented.

Norm Belanger Springvale K. C Biddeford Belanger Ernie Ross Bob Montpas le Voltigeur RBI Ray Tar Ray Tardif Colts Descoteaux Holland Springvale Labonte Dubois Garon Ross Larose Peeves N. Gagne Chenard

Standings and stats from Springvale league season

The record lists top hitters Norm Belanger Art Larose Ernie Ross and others from Springvale Colts Le Voltigeur and R P with home runs stolen bases and season totals. It also shows team standings with Springvale leading 22 0 1 000 and schedules for a week of games at Memorial and West fields including Colts Springvale Rochambeau Voltigeur and Saco Tanning with umpire assignments and a slate of upcoming matchups. It includes results from major leagues with Detroit Washington Chicago Cleveland Baltimore New York Los Angeles Boston and Philadelphia and a full NL table led by Cincinnati and Los Angeles with results from Sundays and weekend games.

Norm Belanger Springvale Rol Rousselle Colts Ross Larose Tardif Krasko le Voltigeur M. Chretien Descoteaux Boudreau Bordage Pet. de Ie Ors Kegners Eee Twin City Colts Rochambeau Saco Tanning Wasco Sox State Softball Association Waterville Memorial Field Voltigeur Wasco Martel & Langelier West Memorial Field Springvale KC Tardif & Lajeunesse Elksfield Ellis Roy Perreault Bergeron & Martel

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

A condensed list of top MLB performers shows Cash and Kaline leading batting for Detroit with high averages and totals. Maris tops runs and RBIs for New York, Mantle dominates home runs, while Ford and Terry pace pitching with wins and rates. Other leaders include Clemente and Pinson across hits and doubles, and Aparicio and Howser with stolen bases.

Alu Ivon Zvi Maris New York Mantle Colavito Detroit B. Robinson Baltimore Cash Kaline Kubek Wood Aparicio Chicago Howser Kansas City Terry Ford Pascual Minnesota Clemente Pittsburgh Pinson Robinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Cepeda Aaron Milwaukee Altman Boyer St. Louis

Reds Force Split With Dodgers To Extend Lead

Cincinnati holds a 342-game edge after a 6-5 comeback win and an 8-3 victory over Los Angeles. A trio of pitchers Henry Brosnan and O'Toole delivered relief, with key hits from Wally Post and Gene Freese. Frank Robinson and Dick Gernert added late runs as Hutson managed shrewdly.

Associated Press Reds Empire State Building Los Angeles Dodgers Bill Henry Jim Brosnan Jim O'Toole

Colts Trade Payoff In New Block Of Stars

Joe Perry starred for the Colts in a 41-7 exhibition win over the Washington Redskins. New Colts Lamar McHan and Dee Mackey also stood out as Perry, 33, showcased his enduring value after the club acquired him in a rebuilding effort. Other NFL results included Packers 24-14 over Bears, Giants 27-7 over Cowboys, 49ers 7-3 edge over Vikings, and Steelers 24-14 over Cardinals as Etcheverry returned at QB for St. Louis.

Associated Press Joe Perry National Football League Baltimore Colts Colts Washington Redskins San Francisco 49Ers Perry Redskins Lamar McHan Dee Mackey Green Bay Packers Chicago New York Dallas San Francisco Minnesota Pittsburgh St. Louis Unitas Lenny Moore Don Bosseler Washington Jim Taylor Packers Bears Bart Starr Paul Hornung Roger LeClerc Ed Brown Johnny Morris Charley Conerly Giants Cowboys Joe Morrison Alex Webster Jim Podoley Phil ‘King Don Mcllhenny Abe Woodson 49Ers Vikings C. R. Roberts George Shaw A .D. Williams Bobby Layne Preston Carpenter Steelers Cardinals Charles Seales Cards Sam Etcheverry

Minor League All Stars Top Beach Team in Thriller

Minor League All Stars beat Beach Team with three-base hits from Donald Lavigne and home runs by Raymond St. Louis. Poulin sacrifice fly. Old Orchard left on base nine to Biddeford eight. Lemire to Gregoire on double plays. Belanger led walks with five, Granger two. Granger allowed 17 hits, Belanger seven in six. Belanger was winning pitcher with Granger as loser. Umpires Maguire Bouthon Britain Perry. Time 1 56.

Larry Jackson Giants Cards Ken Boyer Mahaffey Braves Tony Gonzalez Sammy White Frank Thomas Milwaukee Jim Brewer Chicago Richie Ashburn Cubs Pirates Donald Lavigne Raymond St. Louis Poulin Old Orchard Biddeford Lemire Gregoire Belanger Granger Pitlcher Maguire Bouthot Britain Perry Aten All Stars Paul Gregoire Louis Biddeford Ab Bissonette Lavigne

Cusack Repeats Ridge Victory At Scarborough Speedway

Ralph Cusack led Scarborough to a fourth straight Ridge win on Saturday night beating Roger Shaw of Windham by a car length as Hug Meserve claimed his first bomber victory for Bar Mills. The program featured slips from thundershowers making a slick track with Cusack and Shaw leading a tight chase through laps four and final two laps.

Ralph Cusack Scarborough Roger Shaw Windham Bar Mills Hug Meserve Ban Cusack Roger Snow Dick Garrett Bob Brown Auburn Marty Vachon Sanford Ray Worcester Dover N.H Garrett Pete Peterson Portland Phil Libby Groveville Peterson Cusack Libby Babb New Gloucester Don Bois

Football scores from a light schedule

San Diego 35 Oakland 7. New York 28 Dallas 10. Baltimore 41 Washington 7. Pittsburgh 24 St. Louis 14. Green Bay 24 Chicago 14. San Francisco 14 Minnesota 10. No games scheduled.

Associated Press San Diego Oakland New York Dallas Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh St. Louis Green Bay Chicago San Francisco Minnesota

Panteleakos Set To Report At Bowdoin

Mike Panteleakos of Saco, ex Thornton Academy back, will report to Bowdoin College coach Nels Corey on Thursday for opening football drills. He competes with senior Danny Alvino, formerly of Biddeford, for the starting full back position on the Polar Bears.

Mike Panteleakos Saco Thornton Academy Nels Corey Bowdoin College Panteleakos Danny Alvino Biddeford North Grafton Mass Jeleven

Home Run and Stolen Base Leaders Across Leagues

Cepeda of San Francisco tops homers with Robinson of Cincinnati close behind. Wills of Los Angeles leads in steals tied to Robinson. Padres and Miller shine in pitching with strong win totals. Koufax and Williams pace strikeouts in a year of standout performers across teams.

Cepeda San Francisco Robinson Cincinnati Wills Los Angeles Padres Miller Koufax Los Angele Williams

Dallas Texans Show Versatility In AFL Victory

The Dallas Texans beat the Denver Broncos 29-27 in an exhibition game led by diverse ground power after Cotton Davidson struggled. Jack Spikes sparked a strong Dallas running attack as San Diego and Dallas lead the Western Division standings with San Diego undefeated in exhibitions and set to meet Dallas next week. Houston, led by George Blanda, beat New York 30-20, while Boston defeated Buffalo 28-10 with Babe Parilli passing for two TDs.

Associated Press Dallas Texans Denver Broncos Cotton Davidson Texans Jack Spikes Dallas San Diego Chargers Oakland Houston Jack Kemp Paul Lowe Abner Haynes Ito New York Titans George Blanda Bill Groman Oilers Boston Buffalo Babe Parilli Billy Lott Ray Ratkowski

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