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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1960
Page
5
The Dodgers surge past the Pirates in the NL standings and heat up the pennant race. Hank Aaron era? No, this notes the Dodgers beating St Louis 11 7 on Sunday to climb to third, Musial driving in four for the Cardinals, and the Pirates clinging to a five game lead at the break while Milwaukee and other contenders chase.
Wild Man Firpo from Argentina headlines a best of three falls match against Jesse James in Portland. The undercard features Mona Baker versus Lois Valdez, Curly Dupree versus Bull Montana, and Enrico Ponzi against Golden Terror in 30 minute opens. Action starts at 8:30 p.m.
Manila Flash Elorde defeats Hachiro Ito by stoppage in the Philippines at 135 1364 rounds with victory marked by technical knockout. Solomon Bovsaw outpoints Roberto Cruz in Cleveland over 134 134 and Havana’s Doug Vaillant stops J D Ellis in Trenton at 1377 with eight rounds. Guilio Rinaldi downs Donnie Freeman in Rome by points at 176 174 over ten rounds In Midlothian Texas.
The 2th Century Lanes summer bowling leagues resume after a vacation with events this evening. The Mens Doubles features Merchants Express versus Gosselin Contractors and Crystal Bottling against Pepsi-Cola, while Lewis Polakowich faces New Methods Cleaners and Puritans meet Wonderbar. The Merchants circuit starts at 7 with the Ladies league at 6 30, and Thursday brings the Mother and Daughter league at 7.
Clifford pitched six hitless innings with 12 strikeouts and two walks to lead Kiwanis to a 6 to 0 victory over Pastime at Memorial Field. He and two other Kiwanis pitchers held Pastime scoreless, while Kiwanis collected runs on hits by Camiro, Clifford, Valliere and others.
A crowded slate of horse races from Class D to C features multiple divisions. Notable entries include Gideon Jr and Nettie Rosecroft in early pace events, Miss Betty Scott and Highlawn Sterling in later races, and Lucy Volo plus Major Mills among the pace contenders. Results list first, second, and third place across eight races with scores and driver assignments.
The Mousam Saddle and Harness club hosted its sixth annual horse show and gymkhana at Bunnell's Acres Kennebunk attracting about 600 attendees. A 25 event program featured Palomino trick horse Chief the Wonder Horse owned by Edward Clark and a costume class won by Earl Smith as an Navajo Indian chief. Other events included egg and spoon wheelbarrow and coke races with judge Robert Keenan.
The All-Star break approaches as the Yankees slide, the White Sox surge after a 4 game sweep, and Cleveland and Boston split with strong showings. Mantle may miss action, Kaline ready as reserve. Monbouquette and Friend eyed for AL starters amid power-packed NL roster.
Boston at midseason position in AL cellar despite four straight wins over the Yankees. Ted Williams notches RBI 1800 as Frank Malzone Pete Runnels and Gil McDougald highlight a high scoring series. Tasby and Wertz drive in four apiece. Muffett earns relief win.
Willie Tasby delivered five straight hits including a homer and three singles, driving in four as the Boston Red Sox swept the New York Yankees 9-5. The center fielder, acquired from Baltimore for Gene Stephens, credited Wertz and manager Mike Higgins for the turnaround and noted batting practice was bypassed. Tasby’s hot stretch helped Boston climb out of the league cellar, batting .500 in the series with seven RBIs.
Sunday results show Boston and Detroit winning by wide margins while Chicago and Cleveland split. All-Star game details appear for Kansas City and New York with multiple Tuesday and Wednesday matchups. The piece also notes Joseph Fouche, former monk, as Napoleon’s minister of police and his warning to editors about praise and criticism.
The tally lists top NL batting leaders including Mays and Larker with 353 and 340 hits, runs by Mays and Ashburn, RBIs led by Banks, and home runs led by Banks. It also records pitching marks such as Roebuck and Williams, plusNL and AL leaders across hits doubles and steals with names like Mantle, Fox, Aparicio and Fox in Chicago.
Philadelphia manager Gene Mauch praised the Pirates as the pennant hungriest club in the National League after Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 6-2. The Pirates, famed for never quitting, rallied for four runs in the ninth to extend their five game lead at All Star time, with praise directed at Roberto Clemente and Dick Groat who starred for the Pirates.
A 17 year old former New England amateur champion from Orono High, Jim Veno, defeated Dr. Ray Lebel of Portland 12 and 11 to win the Maine amateur title at Bar Harbor after 25 holes. Bobby Allen of Pawtucket captured the Rhode Island amateur crown by beating Bob Kosten 5 and 3 at Rumford, while Pat Granese of Swampscott secured the Massachusetts title by routing Gerry Anderson 6 and 5 at Marblehead. Granese, once a Tedesco Country Club caddy, had failed to pass the first round in four prior appearances.
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