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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1962
Page
7
Owen-Davis wins weekend contests with key groundout in seventh inning marking a strong performance by the team. The victory sequence highlighted solid defense and clutch pitching to secure the win.
Ken Grace of Saco was selected as the outstanding Maine Little Leaguer at Fenway Park by Red Sox outfielder Carl Yastrzemski after fly balls and interviews with Grace and other Maine Little Leaguers. The events will air on Curt Gowdy's Baseball Closeups on July 15. Grace plays for Boucoval as Brothers in the Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League.
Mr and Mrs Herman C Clark of 10 School Street Saco were honored at home for their 25th wedding anniversary on July 10. The gathering featured hostesses Mrs Jesse C Philbrick and Marguerite Clark with guests from Saco and surrounding towns, gifts included sterling silver and a chest of silver dollars, and numerous family members attended or were invited.
The Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League All Stars were selected for 1962 following their 1961 District Four championship and state semifinal appearance. Players named include Mike Cobb Bob Westburg Dick Paquette Tommy Caddigan Owen Davis Dick Pike Ken Grace Don Boissonneault Boucouvalas Brothers Mark Burland Western Auto James Hogan Don Pushaw Adrien Fournier Al Labbe from the Old Orchard Beach Lions and Dave Simkon Mike Bolduce from Bagey's.
Major League Stars by The Associated Press notes Willie Mays of the Giants driving in the winning runs with a two run single in the eighth to keep San Francisco atop the NL lead against Philadelphia. Camilo Pascual improves to 12-4 with his third shutout, a five hitter against Washington in a 9-0 game, his 11th complete game.
The Biddeford City council will consider petitions drawn up by several residents concerning the no parking ban at the Fortunes Rocks area at the regular monthly meeting tonight at 8. Routine matters are also expected to be taken up by the council.
Washington AP report notes the Senate begins debate on a Social Security financed health plan for the aged. Senator Humphrey predicts a bipartisan path to clear the measure by week’s end despite a July Fourth break, with Republicans split. The House action remains blocked, while Anderson and five Republicans join 17 Democrats as sponsors. The plan features hospitalization, nursing home, home health, and outpatient services funded by a 0.25 percent payroll tax rise and a raised taxable base from 4800 to 5200.
The Citizens Council of Greater New Orleans told New Hampshire Governor Wesley Powell he is to chair a reception committee for arriving Black migrants. Director George Singelmann accused Powell of trafficking in human misery and insisted the invitation is a rebuke of Southern white oppression. An unrelated report notes a 10-year-old Israeli boy, Yossele Schuhmacher, held by Orthodox zealots and found in New York. immigration officials say he was surrendered and is in good health.
Two weekend traffic incidents in Old Orchard Beach involved vehicles on Portland Avenue and West Grand Avenue. No injuries were reported among drivers or passengers in either crash, with one hit-and-run driver unidentified. The investigation continues.
North Carolina schedules back to back Saturday games against Big Ten foes Ohio State and Michigan State this fall highlighting upcoming high level non conference action.
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower plan a six week overseas tour starting July 18. Stops include Stockholm Paris and London as part of a trip mixing business with pleasure. An aide said the general will address a July 31 world conference of teaching professionals in Stockholm. They will be joined by grandchildren Dwight David Jr. and Barbara and by Mr and Mrs Freeman Gosden.
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