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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1961

Page

5

Yankees and Indians push pace in sprawling baseball day

Roger Maris hits his 50th home run as the Yankees rally past Washington 13 4 and Baltimore beats Detroit 6 3 on Jim Gentile's grand slam. Mantle and Skowron add homers. Cleveland outlasts Boston 12 6 in 10 innings as Howser King and others spark a six run 10th. Angels win behind Jim Donohue as Chicago falters in Los Angeles.

Roger Maris New York Yankees Detroit Washington Baltimore Tigers Jim Gentile Maris Babe Ruth Mickey Mantle Moose Skowron Elston Howard Yanks Fenway Park Cleveland Red Sox Kansas City Minnesota Dick Howser Skowron Yankee Stadium Johnny Klippstein Mantle Bud Daley Luis Arroyo Pete Burnside Senators Gentile Twins Phil Regan Chuck Estrada Chuck Essegian Frank Funk Tito Francona Clevel Bubba Phillips Don Dillard Willie Kirkland Indians Gary Geiger Gene Conley Roy Sievers al Smith Sox George Thomas

Lions win to tie for first in Saco Little League race

In a 6-3 victory over Bagley's, Owen Davis tied the game with a third inning single as the Lions surged with four runs in the frame and another in the fifth. Verrill led Lions with a double and single, while Sante earned the win and Duranceau took the loss. Lions and Boucouvales sit at 7-2, poised for a decisive Thursday showdown.

Lions Bagley Gagne Paquette DeAngelis Fournier Rioux Hogan Sante Durance Duranceau Leitr Cardiff Owen Davis Boucouvales Saco-Old Orchard Beach Verrill Rhone Fournier Sota Ccoee OUD Verrill Coone Guus Ccocee LeSieur OGOR Pushaw Bagley’s Orchard Beach Ted Sente Gillis Laflieur Fournier If Joux Ite GS Sviece Migner

Trotters and Pacers Race Night Card Summary

Horse racing card lists nine races with $400 purses, multiple trot and pace events, drivers, and horses across races One feature notes Kiwanis defeating Journal 7-6 to end half of West Biddeford Little League season Randy Parenteau pitched for Kiwanis in first half finale with Bobby Lang closing.

Owen-Davis Cobb Gillis Verrill Sante Gagne Lions Nason Hoyt Cardiff Kiwanis Journal West Biddeford Paul Camire Randy Parenteau Bobby Lang Rotary

Maris Keys Yankees Past Washington With Two Homers

Roger Maris hit his 29th and 30th home runs and drove in four as the Yankees defeated Washington 13 to 4. In other action Bobby Shantz pitched for the Pirates to blank the Giants 9-0 in a rain shortened 6 1/2 inning second game after winning the opener 7-6.

Associated Press Roger Maris Yankees New York Washington Bobby Shantz Pirates San Francisco Giants

Grandstand Overhaul Continues at Gorham Raceway

Gorham Raceway races run through July 15 as new owners update facilities with aluminum siding seats and cedar Grove contractor work. Crews install 164 tubular aluminum seats, add window boxes, install a new culvert, and apply dust control treatment to the grounds to improve patron comfort and durability.

Gorham Raceway Messrs. Livingston-Chatkin and Co Gorham Howard Caton Cedar Grove N.J Chaikin

Cincinnati Reds sweep Braves to lead NL by two games

Cincinnati swept a doubleheader against Milwaukee as Gordon Coleman delivered a 3-run homer in the 13th of the first game and Frank Robinson added a solo shot in the eighth of the nightcap. The Reds’ wins put them two games ahead of the NL, with several stars highlighted including Robison and Coleman.

Cincinnati Reds Reds Milwaukee Braves Gordon Coleman Warren Spahn Frank Robinson Braves Don Drysdale Los Angeles Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco Giants Bobby Shantz Cubs Chicago Cubs Richie Ashburn Ken Boyer St. Louis Coleman Milwaukee Cincinnati Eddie Matthews Jim O'Toole Giants Johnjoy Logan Rocky Nelson Smoky Burgess Dick Groat Vera Law Harvey Haddix Mike McCormick Shantz Ashburn Chicago Glen Hobbie Taylor

Little Lassies Loop Is Honored With Banquet

The Little Lassies bowling leagues held their annual banquet at Rochambeau hall yesterday afternoon. Over a hundred bowlers and guests attended the affair and a turkey dinner was served by Joseph Larose and his staff. The Blue Jays clinched the Class A title with a nine point margin, while the Jets won the Class AA crown. Team members and individual award winners were announced, with trophies donated by local clubs and merchants.

Little Lassies Rochambeau Club Hall Blue Jays Juanita Vachon Debra Provencal Priscilla Camire Doris Gillis Yvette Guillereault Nancy Rochambeau Hall Joseph Larose Lassies Hot Shots Wildcats Bluebirds Sandra Paul Carol Paul Nancy Danis Paula Martel Jets Slick Chicks Busy Bees Cool Cats Robins Rockette Joanne Hamel Margo Frechette Claudette Souliere Patricia Hame Joan Smith Barbara Mondor Suzanne Roy Nick Gillis

Area Rivals Meet Tonight In Gorham Oval Feature

Pacers from Old Orchard and Wells renew an old rivalry at Gorham Raceway in a nine race program headlined by a $600 purse. Sea Drift and Victor Desire lead the field with strong times, while Homestretch has shown limited form and other rivals like Mount Hal and Miles Whitney threaten a blanket finish. A sub feature for Class C-1 and C-2 trots also offers this night’s top purses and a $3,400 free ride prize.

Fenn Bott R. Smith Scotch Way B. Smith Little Dime E. Cossette Shadydale Rowena S. Cram Laurie U R. Gartley Bay Cochato K. Russell Bright Song V. Rachel Grand Ripper L. Berry Mary Gene C H. McKenney Maryland Lucy V. Baglivo Rudy Rosecroft G. Fitch Brother Fox H. Richards Miss Penny Lee W. Timmons Steve Volo A. McAfee Revonah Can G. Carter Bay Breeze J. Hanson Ray Davis P. Jamieson Jay H. P G. Fitch J. Gerry Carthage T. Taylor June Woolen K. Russell Dynamic Son C. Walker Bert Colby M. Hod Erina Hanover D. Murphy Hi Knight S. Bubier H. Williams V. Rachel Stormy Braden Chockoyette Jane A. Langille Knight Action Sea Drift J. Homestretch Spot Sadovsky Paramount Hal F. Inman Victor Desire P. Hae Adam's Tom R. McCaleb Miles Whitney Lassaite Moraka Sam S. Hamilton D. Richards Brenda Chief Betty Porteous Logan Gerry Spencer King Charles Smith K. Beach Pacers Old Orchard Wells Gorham Raceway Jovis Iron Man Gerry Phil Jamieson George Sadovsky Freehold N. J Lewiston Gorham Houston Newport McElwyn Jeff Todd Dream Nette Harold Williams Armour Pick Armour Poetntial

Fights Last Night Across Three Cities

In Atlantic City Harold Johnson 181 of Philadelphia defeated Eddie Machen 193 of Portland in a non-title light heavyweight bout. In Tokyo Veeranid Chareen muang 126 of Thailand stopped Kazuyoshi Amada 126 of Japan. In San Juan Pablo Lopez 135 of New York outpointed Beles Navarro 133 of San Juan.

Associated Press Atlantic City N.J Harold Johnson Philadelphia Eddie Machen Portland Ore Tokyo Veeranid Chareenmuang Thailand Kazuyoshi Amada Japan San Juan Puerto Rico Pablo Lopez New York Beles Navarro

Baseball Standings And Results Big Board Update

The American League shows Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Chicago Boston Washington Kansas City Minnesota Los Angeles and New York with varied records. National League standings list Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and others with recent results. Daily results include New York and Cleveland wins and multiple subgames across both leagues with several rain delays noted.

W. L. Pet Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago Minnesota Kansas City Los Angele Baltimore Los Angeles Philadelphia Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

Baseball leaders list shows pitchers and hitters across leagues with 150 at bats or more. Notable names include Mantle and Maris leading in runs and homers, Cepeda and Pinson setting RBI and hits marks, and Koufax and Ford topping strikeout totals.

Associated Press Cash Detroit Killebrew Minnesota Mantle New York Colavito Gentile Baltimore Maris B. Robinson Power Cleveland Romano Kubek Wood Altman Chicago Hoak Pittsburgh Mays San Francisco Robinson Cincinnati Cepeda Pinson Wills Los Angeles Clemente Coleman Stuart Mathews Milwaukee Aaron Padres Miller Koufax Williams

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