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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1961

Page

5

Scheffing Sees Yankees As Superior To NL Clubs

SAN FRANCISCO AP It's All-Star time as Bob Scheffing former Cubs manager now Detroit skipper offers comparisons. He says the Yankees boast eight top players to NL’s eight and notes NL pitching is stronger but lacks NL relief arms. He praises Willie Mays yet prefers facing Mantle with bases loaded and highlights Ernie Banks as the best run producer he saw.

San Francisco Bob Scheffing Detroit Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Scheffing Tigers Yankees Whitey Ford Frank Lary Vada Pinson Willie Davis Willie Mays Giants Mays Mickey Mantle Ernie Banks Cubs Banks Mantle

Manero Wins State Pro Golf Title by Stroke

Andy Manero of Biddeford-Saco Country Club captured the Maine professional golf title by one stroke with a 72 69 141 at Rangely Lake Golf Club, holing a 70-foot eagle approach to secure the margin over runners-up Peter Hanscom and Ron LeClair. The event drew a record 123 players, sponsored by Rangeley Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Maine Professional Golfers Association.

Andy Manero Biddeford-Saco ‘Country Club Maine Peter Hanscom Augusta Country Club Manero Rangely Lake Golf Club Ron LeClair Waterville Country Club al Baka Purpoodock Austin Kelly Pinewood Golf and Beach Club Lucerne LeClair Charles Clark Bangor Dick Diversi Waterville Art Bellmore Rangeley Lake

Pony Bowling League States July Banquet

The Pony league for boys ages 13 to 15 ends its 25 week season with a banquet at the Wonder Bar on Wednesday night July 19. Tickets available at Pastime Lanes this week. Giants win the league with Pirates and Dodgers second and third. Braves fourth. Yankees and Red Sox tied for last. Individual averages include M Guignard 92.1 and R Mon dor 68.1.

Wonderbar Giants Pirates Dodgers Braves Yankees Red Sox M Guignard P. Perkins P. Twomey R. Tanguay P. Minuitti N. Guignard C. Clifford L. Chantigny R. Lepage M. Morang

Owen-Davis Nipped 2-1 by Sanford in 11 innings

Owen-Davis baseball lost 2-1 in 11 innings to Sanford's Thomas Cole Post. Weeks was ruled HBP by Chenard, sparking protests. Valliere doubled home Weeks as Sanford took a 2-1 lead. Owen-Davis led 1-0 after Chenard scored on a walk and error. Sanford now leads the county playoff series with elimination on the line for Owen-Davis in upcoming clash at Kittery.

Owen-Davis Legion Thomas Cole Sanford Cole Mike Weeks Butch Chenard Owen-Davis Roger Valliere Weeks Valliere Tom Cousens Paul Chen‘ard Togus Kittery

Owen Davis delivers 6-5 Little League win over Lions

Al Beety's clean seventh inning single lifts Owen Davis to a 6-5 victory against the Lions in extra innings after Saco-OOB rallied in the sixth. Gagne homered for OwTiawie, and Boucouvalas kept unbeaten mark with 6-5 win over Bagley's as Chorozy's fly miscue produced the decisive runs.

al Beety Owen Davis Lions Orchard Beach Gagne Ow Tiawie Boucouvalas Bagley Rod Chorozy Saco-Oob All-Stars West Auto Bagley'’s Ov Davis Western Auto Owen-Davis Bagley's Owen-Davis Ab Hpon Grant Doyle Cone Caddigan Nason Westburg iCyr Juan O eRee Beety Oyksauss Paquette Lions Ab Hooae lFournier Igillis Verrill Nason Gillis Lion Fournier Sante Loranger Gillis Tar

Pender Set To Defend Title Against Downes In London

Paul Pender trains daily in Hyde Park ahead of his world middleweight title defense against Terry Downes in London Tuesday. The Brookline, Massachusetts challenger, undefeated in nine years, predicts a victory like their January bout in Boston. A 12,000 crowd will back Downes, while Pender, favored 7 to 4, seeks to prove his skill against Downes aggressive style and earn a possible September rematch if he wins.

London Paul Pender Terry Downes Rotten Row Brookline Mass Hyde Park Pender Downes Boston New York Massachusetts Europe U. S

Tigers Crown Reds Dominate Dodgers In NL Action

Frank Robinson blasted two homers and a 7 RBI total as the Reds routed the Dodgers 14-3. Robinson also doubled and singled, while Don Drysdale and Roger Craig suffered losses. Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Chicago posted wins as NL play continued.

Adams Tom Gears Up For Gorham Race Win

Gorham oval hosts a competitive harness race led by Adams Tom and five former winners Cannister Buddy Dare Miss Spangler Knight Commander Borderview Bob and Indian Feather jockeys including McCaleb Russell Wolfe and Smith. In San Francisco Eddie Mathews to join NL All Star lineup amid strong AL batters.

Adam Tom Gorham ‘Raceway Calumet Roland McCaleb Machias Gorham Thre Cannister Buddy Dare Miss Spangler Knight Commander New Jersey George Sadovsky Sumter Boy Sadovsky McCaleb Borderview Bob Francis Inman Housston Borderview Rita Wolfe Smith Indian Feather Kilarney Jane J. Gerry Quark King T. Sleeper Aston Nibble P. Jamieson G. Pratt Polly Abbott F. Inman Rusty Max Worthy M. Hodgkins Dodie Grable H. McKenney Shadydale Edison K. Russell H. F S. Bubier Punch Hanover R. Ireland Newport Ritz L. Healey Lynda Springwood T. Taylor Nira J. Gerry B. Smith Miss Gideon V. Holden Jill Scott D. Cote Mighty Gem G. Carter Uncle Howard F. Libby Stormy H J. Gerry Melvin Creed Cedar Crest Scot F. Lambert Jr Countess Wilma A. Gerberich G. Sadovsky Adam's R. McCaleb Buddy Dares R. Treland Bob D. Richards Prince E. Accardi Tanglewood Leesa Vic R. Fenne Eney’s Dream Coast Line S. Hoyt Hi Knight Dale S A. Langille Shadydale B. Nelson Casa Crain G. Gilman L. Norton

Major League Leaders in Batting, Runs, and More

Summary of top leaders in both leagues across batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and steals. Includes Cruz, Mantle, Maris, Mays, Cepeda, Clemente, Aaron, Robinson, Koufax, Ford, and others with their respective teams and stats. Counts include players from New York, Baltimore, Chicago, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Detroit, Cleveland, Minnesota, Milwaukee, and more.

San Francisco Eddie Mathews Milwaukee California Mathews Los Angeles Daryl Spencer Braves Danny Murtaugh Boston Mickey Mantle Roger Maris New York Yankees Maris Mantle Murtaugh Associated Press Howard New York Cash Detroit Gentile Baltimore B. Robinson Kubek Power Cleveland Wood Landis Chicago Aparicio Chigaco Howser Kansas City Latman Ford Pascual Minnesota Clemente Pittsburgh Altman Mays Robinson Cincinnati Cepeda Pinson Coleman Wills Stuart Cincin Aaron Padres Jay Koufax Williams

Baseball Scores And Standings From Monday And All Star Game Absorb

Monday results show New York beating Boston 3 to 0 while Chicago edged Cleveland 7 to 5 Detroit defeated Los Angeles 1 to 0 Minnesota routed Washington 7 to 1 Baltimore shut out Kansas City 8 to 0 and a separate Sunday tally lists Baltimore 7 Kansas City 2. All star events headline San Francisco as the All Star Game looms in the bay area with Cincinnati leading the NL and Pittsburgh atop the standings before the clash.

Associated Press American League Ww. L. Pet. G.B New York Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Boston Washington Los Angeles Minnesota T . Ke Cincinnati Pittsburgh San Francisco Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia San Fran

Tigers sweep Angels to take first place in AL race

Detroit shut out Los Angeles 1-0 before a 6-3 win completing a sweep as Frank Lary struck out 10 on three singles and ended the Angels home run streak at 16 games. Frank Robinson led Cincinnati with seven RBIs on two homers a double and a triple in a 14-3 rout of the Dodgers.

Associated Press Frank Robinson Los Angeles Don Drysdale Cincinnati Reds Dodgers Pittsburgh Milwaukee Braves San Francisco St. Louis Giants Cards Chicago Cubs Bleheader Philadelphia Robinson Roger Craig Drysdale Dick Farrell Gene Freese Joey Jay John Roseboro Charlie Neal Walt Moryn Pirates Lew Burdette al McBean Ken Boyer Jack Sanford Sam Jones Lindy McDaniel Juan Marichal Cubs Phils Ed Bouichee al Heistone Glen Hobbie Dick Ellsworth Art Mahaffey Chris Short Frank Lary Detroit Tigers Los Angeles Angels New York Yankees Boston Roland Sheldon Baltimore Kansas City Steve Barber Cleveland Chicago White Sox Minnesota Senators Boros Hillary Tigers Eli Grba Norm Cash Steve Boros Mike Rourke Boros Detroit Billy Bruton Jim Bunning Ryne Duren Sheldon Elston Howard Bill Monbouquette Roger Maris Red Sox Ralph Terry Don Schwall Arnie Earley Barber Orioles Birds Bob Shaw Jackie Brandt Brooksinson Sherm Lollar White Sox Frank Funk Willie Kirkland J. C. Martin Chicago Cal McLish Jim Perry Ray Herbert Earl Battey Ted Lepcio Twins Griffith Stadium Camilo Pascual Tom Cheney Tiger Reds

Bolan blasts NBA over Patterson stand in title dispute

Tom Bolan promoter of Floyd Patterson's proposed title defense against Tom McNeeley denounces NBA ratings as asinine and vows Patterson will not lose the title to "armchair schemers." He criticizes the NBA threat to strip Patterson and argues McNeeley's 23 fight unbeaten record with 18 KOs is more impressive than many top challengers.

NEW York Tom Bolan Floyd Patterson Boston Tom McNeeley National Boxing Association Patterson Bolan NBA McNeeley Championship Sports Inc Patterson-McNeely Massachusetts McNeeley J

Trotters and Pacers Face Off at Gorham Raceway

Post time 7 45 P M for Race One includes Trot entries Barbara Joy Gold Pilot and Zeb Trabue. Race Two lists Treason Star Dominion's Boy and Juby. Race Three features Gaylord Franella Colden Charb Direct Easton Hanover and more. Race Four caps program with Sota Review.

Gorham Raceway Barbara Joy E. Accardi L. Norton T. Sleeper Sir Balkan J. Nichols Davy Golddust P. Jamieson Zeb Trabue D. Richards Eney Volo V. Holden Walter G. Carter Treason Star L. Berry

Horse Race Entries and Purses Listed in Race Nine Card

A detailed list of drivers horses and purses for multiple trotting and pacing races. Names include Shadydale entries led by A Langille Jr and Easter Royal with L Norton, plus J Gerry listed across several races. The card shows results statuses and race divisions with specific payouts and competing pairs.

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