Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1960

Page

5

Boss Feels Chisox Stronger Than Last Season By Al Lopez

Chicago White Sox manager Al Lopez states the club has strengthened for 1960 adding Minnie Minoso Gene Freese and eight other players. He cites offensive gains 30 percent improved defense and a stronger pitching staff led by Wynn Shaw Latman Pierce and Dono van. He predicts a first place finish and a World Series banner at Comiskey Park by mid October.

Chicago White Sox Tampa Fla Minnie Minoso Gene Freese Minoso Freese Phillips Billy Goodman Sam Esposito Jim Landis al Smith Frank Baumann Don Ferrarese Jake Striker Mike Garcia Ed Hobaugh Indianapolis Wynn Barly Wynn Bob Shaw Billy Pierce Dick Donovan Barry Latman Gerry Staley Turk Lown Shaw Latman Ken McBride Joe Stanka Sherm Lollar Nellie Fox Luis Aparicio Landis White Sox Comiskey Park Danny Murtaugh Pittsburgh Pirates

Deering Lassies Edge TA Girls in Tight Contest

Thornton Academy girls were held to defeat as Deering Lassies won 50 to 44 in the Deering gym. Top scorer was Thornton’s Bob Warren with 30 points. Deering led 19 11 after one, 29 23 at halftime, and 38 36 entering the final stretch. A preliminary game saw Deering Jayvee girls beat Thornton seconds 27 15.

Thornton Academy Saco Lassies Deering Bobs Warren Thornton Deering Jayvee Girls

Relief Questioned by Northup on Coffee Habit

Dr. George W. Northup of Morristown New Jersey told osteopaths in Tulsa that the habitual coffee break may cause more stress than relief. He compared caffeine intake to whipping a tired horse in describing its effects.

Tulsa Okla George W. Northup Morristown N.J

Ray Robinson Favored to Beat Pender in Boston Bout

Sugar Ray Robinson, 38 or 39, defends a disputed world middleweight crown against Paul Pender in a 15 round title match at Boston Garden. NBC telecasts at 10 p.m. EST with blackout within 108 miles of Boston. Robinson is seen as the favorite while Pender, 29, aims to tire the veteran challenger with a hit and move approach. The NB A no longer recognizes Robinson as champion, designating Gene Fullmer.

Boston Sugar Ray Robinson Paul Pender Boston Garden NBC Robinson Massachusetts New York National Boxing Assn Gene Fullmer Pender

Pistons Defeat Lakers In TA Quint League Game

The Pistons defeat the Lakers in TA Quint League as Western Maine crown prospects loom. the event is governed by Maine State Bowling Association rules with a referee on the foul line.

Pistons Lakers Western Maine Maine State Bowling Association

Local Scores and Event Totals From Airport Garage Meet

The report lists CU aL LG scores and team totals from a meet at Airport Garage. Team totals include 801 for the group and 280 for a single entry. High marks go to M Sukalas with 310 in the high and M Sukelas with 111 in the high single. names also appear as N Gad bois and M LaBrecque among others.

Airport Garage M. Sukalas M. Sukelas N. Gadbois

Western Maine Ladies Roll Off Slated Saturday

The Western Maine ladies final challenger's rolloff is set for Saturday at 3 30 PM at 20th Century lanes. Top keglers from Portland Westbrook Scarborough and Biddeford compete for a spot to challenge Doris Gillis of Biddeford. Local entrants include Doris Gillis Pauline Thibault and Scarborough competitors Dorothy Vander Veer Eleanor Jones Peggy King and D Langille. Port and Westbrook will also be represented as bowlers compete in ten strings with top finishers earning a shot at the crown.

Braves Face Notre Dame In Chicago Doubleheader

Bradley's hot shooting Braves, ranked No 2, host Notre Dame at Chicago Stadium in the season opener of Bradley's doubleheader. Billy Joe Mason bids farewell after this game. Notre Dame carries an 11-15 mark and a tough Chicago slate amid a busy schedule with many ranked teams resuming play after exams.

Associated Press Bradley Braves Notre Dame Cincinnati Bearcats Ozzie Orsborn Chicago Stadium Billy Joe Mason Mason Cincinnati Peoria Ill Irish Chicago Detroit North Carolina Indiana Michigan State Utah Brigham Young Eastern Kentucky OVC Aorehead

Lane League Standings and High Scores Report

The report lists team totals and high scores from the William Pollock League and Pepperell Mfg. Co. leagues. Standings show Slow Pokes, Jolly Five, Woodchoppers and others with win loss records, plus top marks by players such as T. LeBlanc 372 in 3 strings and Lord Pepperell 1517 total with 537 single.

York Products League Wyte Keco Auto Flow B. Shaw J. Boucher Little Fellas League Olympia Fruit Merchant's Express Airport Garage A. F. Letelier and Son Archie's Variety Doran's Pharmacy Scener Records Little Bowling League Jerry's Meat Mart Cheese Bow! Mor Steer D & H Sundries Reilly's Bakery Weeenee Murphy's Music Para’s Pizza Harry B. Center J. C. Window & Siding Jerry's D. Deschambeault Jolly Boggs Speerkiccess Rive WE Scapendeneses Jolly Five Wediaene Bes R. Murphy L. Collard Pepperell Mfg. Co Pwoenofa Fievoanderdeee Bcy Escaureas Pepperell Lord Pepperell T. LeBlanc

Chamberlain And Cousy Boost East In AllStar showdown

In Philadelphia the East faces the West in the 10th annual All-Star game led by Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors and Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics. Chamberlain tops scoring and rebounding and Cousy holds several all time records. The game lacks national TV coverage and is played at Convention Hall before about 13,000 fans. The East trails the West 6-3 in the series history.

Pistons Lakers Thornton Academy Gymnasium Steve Doe Roger Dawley Warriors Knicks Celtics ae _Lakers Hawks Istons Smart Berry Dee Rene Bartlett Sennee Weer Morin Eee Tare Dumont Munford Trigley Pavee Ween Hanson Dawley Braley Staples Pistons Ueeeneer Mullins Philadelphia National Basketball Assn Wilt Chamberlain Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors Bob Cousy Boston Celtics NBA Cousy Holy Cross Convention Hall Detroit

Horvath Ties Hull In NHL Scoring Race

TORONTO AP Bronco Horvath scored his 30th goal to match Chicago’s Hull in the NHL scoring race as the Bruins tied Detroit 2-2 before losing 5-2. Horvath and Hull share 57 points, Beliveau leads with 56 after a 11-2 Montreal win over New York.

Toronto Bronco Horvath Boston Bruins National Hockey League Detroit Bruins Horvath Boston Bronco Chicago Bobby Hull NHL Jean Beliveau F Montreal New York Don Simmons Don McKenney Norm Ullman Jerry Melnyk Marcel Pronovost

Ring Scrapper Aragon Retires After Loss in Los Angeles

Art Aragon, once hailed as California boxing's "Golden Boy," quits after a 9th round stoppage by Referee Tomm Hart against Alvaro Gutierrez. The 32-year-old veteran, bloodied and exhausted, left the ring still defiant, amid a standing ovation from 8,100 at Olympic Auditorium.

Los Angeles Art Aragon California Aragon Alvaro Gutierrez Art Tomm Hart Olympic Auditorium Gutierrez Hart

Ski Trials Slated At West Newfield

The Barney Beg Ski club will sponsor the first in a series of downhill time trials at Bond Mountain in West Newfield on Sunday at 1 p m. Classes include grade school high school and free for all for both sexes with awards for winners. Entrants must register by 12:30 p m Sunday. Snowfall improved conditions with up to eight inches of new powder.

Barney Beg Ski Club Bond Mountain West Newfield Maurice Sheltra Sanford BBSC Sheltra

All-Star Weekend Shows NBA Schedule By AP

No games Thursday. Friday includes All-Star game. Saturday features Philadelphia at Detroit afternoon TV 2 15 p m Boston Syracuse New York Minneapolis Cincinnati St Louis planned.

National Basketball Assn The Associated Press Philadelphia Detroit Syracuse Boston New York Minneapolis Cincinnati St. Louis Montreal Chicago Toronto

Officials Map Sports Plan To Free Studies

Officials from 15 Lan caster County high schools in southeastern Pennsylvania plan to curtail all sports except football as of September to avoid conflicts with class work. Basketball, the main issue, will be limited to 18 varsity games per season with most games moved to Friday nights and Tuesday games starting between 4:15 and 6:45 p.m. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association declined to comment.

Lancaster Lancaster County York Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Assn

Ski Conditions Across New Hampshire and Maine

Ski areas report conditions ranging from good to excellent across Franconia Cannon Mt Mittersill Intervale Jackson Black Mt Laconia Belknap Snow Crest Dartmouth Newbury Mt Snnapee New London North Conway Peterborough Whits Excellent Pinkham Notch Wildcat Temple Waterville Valley West Ossipee Mt Whittier Sunday River Bridgie Peasant Mt Sugarloaf Kingfield with some venues listing fair to good and others excellent in the latest local ski forecast.

New Hampshire Franconia Cannon Mt Mittersill Intervale Jackson Black Mt Laconia Belknap Lebanon Snow Crest Lyme Dartmouth Newbury Mt. Snnapee New London North Conway Cran Peterborough Whits Pinkham Notch Wildcat Temple Mt Maine Kingfield

Montreal Dominates New York in Hockey Showdown

Montreal defeated New York 11 to 2 in a high scoring game. Detroit beat Boston 6 to 2. The schedule lists New York at Chicago after noon on TV, with Detroit visiting Montreal and Boston playing Toronto.

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Mixed Results Reported in City Rings

In Los Angeles Alvaro Gutierrez stopped Art Aragon after 9 rounds, contending at 148 pounds while Johnny Bizzarro and Tony Christy fought to a draw at 133 and 134 respectively with split-city matchups. In Philadelphia Charlie Branch stopped Ithia Jimmy in a 4 round decision at 121 pounds.

Associated Press Los Angeles Alvaro Gutierrez Art Golden Boy Aragon Eric Johnny Bizzarro Tony Christy Pittsburgh Drew Philadelphia Charlie Branch Jimmy Ithia New York

Driver blocks tracks as he hunts parking spot

A New Haven driver in a rush parked with the rear of the car over the railroad tracks on a city street. The obstruction halted a flight briefly while workers moved the car clear. The incident disrupted rail operations and prompted removal of the vehicle.

New Haven Conn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boss Chisox By al Lopez Brands Hatch Kent England Cabin Ballroom Marie Old Orchard Beach Anchor Theatre Kennebunk Richard Henry ‘Widmark Foma Orot Quinn Malone Michaels Deering Lassies Edge Dbolous Fabian Jerry Wald Hound Dog Man Cinemascope Crewe DE Luxt Tony Curtis Janet Leigh David Farrar Barbara Rush Herbert Marshall Eae James Stewart Audie Murphy Duryea Dianne Foster Wsbrandon Jay Fupron Universal International City Theatre Dial Betty Rowland Vince Barnet France Ray Robinson M. LaBrecque Jolly Four Tere Ewene Alley Cats C. Couture H. Single H. Paul Bones McKinney Wake Forest Guardian of the Law Raleigh Pro Miami Beach National Football League Bert Bell Leahy Marshall Leahy San Francisco Don Kellett Baltimore Donoghue Joe Donoghue Philadelphia Eagles Austin H. Gunsel Gunsel Art Rooney Pittsburgh Steelers William Pollock 20Th Century Stent Ee Eweone Chamberlain and Cousy East Hull Ring Scrapper Buster MacCalla Betty Howard Cypress Gardens
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication