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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1967

Page

7

Eddie Fields and the Magic Needle Fiber Rug King

Ed ward Fields became a leading carpet maker after receiving a $500 wedding gift and a fortuneteller’s tip. He built a global client list including the Shah of Iran and Mickey Mantle and produced unique rugs and tapestries for figures like Liberace and Lyndon B. Johnson. Fields owns 250 rug-making machines nicknamed the magic needle and sells custom pieces from $350 to $20,000 with no two rugs alike.

Hal Boyle New York Edward Fields Iran Mickey Mantle Fields Eddie Liberace Air Force One Lyndon B. Johnson United States White House Robert F. Kennedy D.-N.y Nelson Rockefeller Vanderbilts Astors Mary Martin John Steinbeck Prince Rainier Monaco Milton Berle Shep Fields Hollywood J.B Joseph Blumfield Blumfield Persia Freddie Fields Barbra Streisand Peter Sellers Rock Hudson Phil Silvers

Major League Leaders Summary

The Associated Press lists top American League players by batting and pitching stats. Key names include Yastrzemski in batting and home runs, Killebrew in RBIs and home runs, Campaneris and Buford leading in steals, and Lonborg and McDowell among top strikeout leaders.

THE Associated Press American League F. Robinson Bast Yastrzemski Bost Killebrew Minn McAuliffe Det Tovar Campaneris K.C Blair Balt Scott Buford Chiec Monday Versalles

Lonborg fires three-hitter as Red Sox top Yankees 2 1

Jim Lonborg strikes out 11 for his 18th win in a 2 1 victory over the New York Yankees. Hal Lanier drives in five runs with a triple and two hits for the Giants in an 11 1 rout of the Dodgers. Clemente and Cepeda top batting list with .347 and .311.

Associated Press Jim Lonborg Red Sox New York Yankees Hal Lanier Giants San Francisco Los Angeles

Baseball leaders and stats from 1960s season highlights

Runs leaders include Aaron and Cepeda with 91 RBIs Cepeda and Brock lead hits. Home run leaders Aaron 32 Wynn 31. Stolen bases Brock 40 Morgan 24. Pitching records McCormick 18 6 Hughes 13 5. Strikeout leaders Bunning 199 Jenkins 185.

Aaron Atl Santo Chic Cepeda St.l Wynn Houst Brock Staub TI. Allen Phil Pinson Cin Williams Morgan H.allen McCormick S.F Hughes

Grace Perron Wins Roll-Off at Roll-Away Lanes

Grace Perron of the Hi-Flyers won the women’s speed league handicap rolloff with a 560 total, edging Connie Fleurent of the Go-Go Girls who totaled 595. Grace earned 45 bonus pins while Connie had 40 handicap pins. other scores include B. Giles 536 and T. Nolette 575.

Grace Perron Hi-Flyers Connie Fleurent Grace Connie B. Giles T. Nolette J. Provencal A. Letellier P. Parsons P. Tarbox

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