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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1960

Page

6

Trotters and Pacers Open Classified Race Card

A detailed horse and harness racing card lists nine races in Class D and C divisions. Notable entries include Massie and Doherty in the first race, Watcha and B. Smith in the second, Milton Kay and Goff in the third, and Andrew Lybrook with Buckley in the fourth. The lineup features drivers such as Bubier, Langille, and Gurney across multiple trot and pace events with purses ranging from 400 to 500 dollars.

Massie Doherty Thunder N. Murray Blue Knight Richards Abbe Dillard Hafford Beacon Hanover Coast Chief McKenney Victory Gong R. Smith David L. Beach Idlemore Nelson Watcha B. Smith Honor Round Dubier Billy C Pike Brenda D. Roullard Jeff Todd Zeb Trabue Gartley Freddie W. H Bubier Milton Kay G. Goff Waysign Buckley Albert Dares Carter, Sr Blazen Honor Lengille, Jr Rusty Max Worthy Hodgkins, Jr Dug Gold Sears Biljolyn Andrew Lybrook Twilight Voto McCaleb True Linn Polly Abbott Johnston Dusty Star Nichols Watson Tass Langille Lucy Volo Fitch Babe Attorney Watchim Julie Lord Carter, Jr Arch Pal Gerry Earl's Queen Norton

Red Sox sign star Gloucester hurler

The Boston Red Sox announce the signing of 18 year old Bill McLeod a standout pitcher from Gloucester High School after three strong seasons He will report to the Raleigh team next spring and will train at Fenway Park under Johnny Murphy farm system director This past spring McLeod went 9 0 with a .440 batting average and also played first base when not pitching.

Boston Boston Red Sox Bill McLeod Gloucester High School Raleigh McLeod Fenway Park Johnny Murphy

Detroit Heavyweight Hank Defeats Zalazar in News Roundup

The Associated Press reports Detroit’s Henry Hank stopped Victor Zalazar in Buenos Aires. King Moore from Detroit won on points against Wayne Bethea in New York. Ronny Cohen of New Rochelle outpointed Billy Flamio in New York. Jose Luis Cruz, at 126 1 2 pounds from Michoacan, knocked out Sota at 1 27 pounds. Choo Choo Benson of Philadelphia outpointed Joe Washington in Philadelphia.

Associated Press Detroit Henry Hank Victor Zalazar Buenos Aires George King Moore Wayne Bethea New York Ronny Cohen New Rochelle N. Y Billy Flamio Welterweichts Los Angeles Jose Luis Cruz Michoacan Mexico Sota Oakland Calif Philadelphia Choo Choo Benson Joe Washington

All Gauge Skeet Titles Slated At Stickney Lodge

The fourth annual Down East Open All Gauge Skeet championships begin at 10 a m Sunday at the York County Fish & Game Club in Goodwins Mills. The 100-target program offers class purses and optional Lewis purses with NSSA and MSSA fees. grounds open Saturday afternoon for practice.

York County

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

The Associated Press lists top American League and National League leaders by stat. In AL batting Gentile and Minoso lead with .335 and .331, Maris tops runs and RBIs with 60 and 64, while Mantle and Lemon share 18 homers. In NL Mays leads batting with .361, and Banks tops HR with 22, Mays also leads in RBIs with 59 and hits with 95.

Associated Press Gentile Baltimore Minoso Chicago Mantle New York Maris Runnels Boston Skowron New York Lollar Fox Apercio Snyder Kansas City Lemon Washington Aparicio Coates Brown Bunning Detroit Pascual Mays San Francisco Larker Los Angeles Hoak Pittsburgh Banks Bruton Milwaukee Pinson Cincinnati Kirkhead Boyer St. Louis Roebuck Law Drysdale Friend

Highway Commission Awards June Construction Contracts

Augusta The State Highway Commission awarded highway construction contracts totaling 3 491 830 during June. The largest project, cost 1 232 000, covers construction of a section of the Interstate Highway in the East Deering area of Portland.

Augusta State Highway Commission East Deering Portland

Certificates Awarded In Area Swimming Course

The second annual water safety course sponsored by the Kennebunk Red Cross and Rotary, held at Furman Jewell pool, ended Thursday morning. One hundred thirty students enrolled. 30 earned beginners certificates, 11 intermediates, and one swimming certificate. Certificates were awarded by Mrs. Lester G. Hathaway. Notable completers include Malcolm Perkins and Steven Michaels among others.

Furman Jewell Idlease Guest Resort Kennebunk American Red Cross and Rotary Club Patricia Nest Debbie Day Joan Grace Linda Nest Christine Goldammer Deborah Seeley Bruce Nadeau Robert Hamilton Cindy Dresser Judy Welch Nancy Stofford Megan Brook Wayne West Wadsworth Williams Joseph Cole Elizabeth Kotlewski Barbara Kotlewsk American Red Cross Idlease Frederick W. Perkins, Jr Carol Bergeron Lester G. Hathaway Kennel Bank Malcolm Perkins Glenn Nutting Judy Emmons Robert Dann Ann Bancroft Karen Kearns Peter Burr Andrea Robnsin Merv Ann True Tom Pierce Galen Gray Frederic Perkins Henry Hans‘com David Jellison Carol Jellison Malcolm Dymkoski

Parents Can Help In History In Maine

Maine social studies teachers urge parents to take children on summer history trips visiting nearby historic houses forts and museums to bring learning to life. The Maine Teachers Association friends that seeing real places makes history meaningful as pupils observe artifacts and spaces firsthand.

Augusta Maine The Maine Teachers Assn

World Baptist Alliance rejects state religion in massive congress

Rio de Janeiro hosted what officials called the largest Protestant gathering in South America. The World Baptist Alliance with about 32 500 delegates adopted a manifesto on religious liberty opposing a state church and affirming the right of all to worship freely. The congress also pressed for broader religious freedoms amid regional tensions.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil South America World Baptist Alliance

Saco Democrat Committee To Meet Tuesday Evening

The Saco Democratic City Committee will meet in the municipal courtroom on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Two members will form an eight person subcommittee to propose revisions to the city charter for Maine's 100th Legislature convening January 1, 1961. The eight include two from the planning board two from the Republican city committee two from the city council and two from the Democratic committee. Chairman Charles Mistos will conduct the meeting.

Saco

Youths Fined For Driving Without License In Biddeford

James F. Lawler 22 of Portland and Richard Gagne 18 of Biddeford paid $10 fines in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning for driving without a license. They pleaded guilty to charges brought by State Trooper Hollis G. Dixon before Judge Simon Spill. In a separate action, the assault and battery case against Robert B. Smith 28 of Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach was continued at the request of both parties by Judge Spill until July 8.

James F. Lawler Portland Richard Gagne Biddeford Hollis G. Dixon Simon Spill Robert B. Smith Union Jevenue Old Orchard Beach Jerome Plante Spill

Few Governor favors change of Labor Day

Governor Reed reported limited backing among northeastern governors for shifting Labor Day to the second Monday in September. He returned from the National Governors Conference at Glacier National Park with only Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York supporting the idea. Reed noted most northeastern leaders, except Pennsylvania's absent Governor Lawrence, did not back the plan. Maine's Legislature approved a Labor Day date change to extend tourist season, but only if the region adopts the shift.

Augusta Reed Glacier National Park Montana Nelson Rockefeller New York Lawrence Pennsylvania Maine

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