Downs At A Glance
A fragment from a racing card lists nine races with $900 to $1,200 purses. Entries include horses such as Maximud, Soldier Creek, Wonder Again, Mt. Pleasant, and Mr Startan with various riders and breeders noted.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1967
Page
7
A fragment from a racing card lists nine races with $900 to $1,200 purses. Entries include horses such as Maximud, Soldier Creek, Wonder Again, Mt. Pleasant, and Mr Startan with various riders and breeders noted.
American League leaders include Kaline and Yastrzemski pacing batting. Killebrew drives in 66. Campaneris leads in steals with 34. pitching leaders include Culver and Horlen with strong win percentages. National League features Staub and Cepeda atop batting with Aaron driving runs and Cepeda hitting 110. Brock and Allen pace hits. Marichal and Marichal-like pitchers lead strikeouts.
Four Biddeford residents were treated and released at a York hospital after a head on collision on Route One Sunday afternoon. State Trooper Earl Silver said Conrad Bertrand, 27, of Biddeford and David W. Gerald, 18, of York were both passing when they collided.
Three English youngsters Clive Clark Tony Jacklin and Tommy Horton challenged in the British Open with scores near the leaders, signaling a new era in British golf as they learn from American stars Roberto de Vicenzo and Nicklaus. The trio impressed with discipline dedication and style, offering hope Britain may regain the Open Cup.
The standings show Chicago leading the league with a 51 36 .586 mark followed by Cincinnati and Atlanta. Sunday results include Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 0 and Chicago 9 San Francisco 3. Upcoming games feature Pittsburgh at Atlanta and New York at St. Louis with several doubleheaders and divisional matchups across the schedule.
Andres Gimeno of Spain earns the final against Rod Laver of Australia at the $25 000 U S Pro Championships in Chestnut Hill after beating Ken Rosewall 7 5 6 2. Laver ousts Fred Stolle 4 6 6 2 6 3, with Gimeno Barthes defeating Laver Stolle in doubles 5 7 12 10.
Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber lists a week of events in the Kennebunks. July 17 officers nomination and mystery ride at IOOF hall 7 45 p m. July 18 Edward Mayor to speak at Kennebunkport Historical Society meeting 8 p m. July 18 Well Baby Clinic at 3 5 p m vaccines offered. July 19 20 Local Art display at Historical Society Building 2 5 and 7 9 p m. July 20 Mothers Club Fair 10 a m 5 p m Christensen Lane. July 21 Baptist Summer Fair 10 a m 2 p m lunch 11 a m 1 p m Ladies Aid sponsor. July 21 22 The Barber of Seville at Town Hall 8 30 p m Turnau Opera Players. July 22 Outdoor Art Auction Brick Store Museum 10 a m Dane St rain date July 29. July 22 Public Square Dance Golf Brook Lodge 8 11 p m.
Minnesota Twins swept a doubleheader with the California Angels 5-1 and 7-6 to close within a half game of the AL lead. Bob Allison hit a three run homer and Rich Rollins delivered a ninth inning leadoff shot after Allison tied the game in the seventh. Rollins said the club feels like 1965 as they push toward the pennant with Dave Boswell and strong defense supporting a hot stretch. Manager Cal Ermer cautioned against talk of a pennant while insisting the aim is to win every remaining game.
The Navy Air Force and local authorities recovered thousands of tiny mini mines washed onto a 120 mile stretch of Florida Panhandle coast. A Fort Walton Beach man, Donald Spinelli, 24, injured eye and hand after attempting to disarm a device. security described as sensitive. About ten thousand beachgoers were urged to vacate.
Washington reports the NATO military committee backs a small permanent multinational naval element with a rotating commander and ships crewed by own national crews. The goal is a ready sea presence and unity, drawing on past Ricketts experiment showing multinational crews can function efficiently.
Whist night at Le Foyer on Foss and Pool Streets Biddeford featured a committee led by Ber nice Beaulieu Antoinette Chretien Medley Beaulieu Joseph Chouinard Donald Flie Suzanne Chouinard Alma Morin and Joseph Plourde. Special prizes went to Joseph Chouinard Suzanne Chouinard and Alma Morin while Carl Tapley top scorer and Anna Cote consolation prize. Other awardees included Andre Pineau Rose Pineau Joseph Plourde Arthur Bolduc Rose Lemay Corey Tapley Alma Morin Edward Gallant Laura Neault Yvonne Girouard Medley Beaulieu Joseph Gosse lin Alphonsine Bolduc and Mabel Ayotte. Additional special awards were won by Ronald Dumont and Edward Gallant. Further whist parties are planned for next Sunday.
Newark leaders blame the 1960s like riots in other cities on housing, jobs, education, and police justice failures. They cite a failed state medical school plan and antipoverty programs as flashpoints fueling unrest that left 24 dead and hundreds wounded.
Dr George B Weatherbee 80 a longtime country physician died at his home after a brief illness He served Dan forth Wytopitlock and Springfield Hampden and was once president of the Penobscot County Medical Association He kept horses ready before moving to Hampden in 1930 and is survived by his wife two sons and a daughter Funeral services will be held Tuesday
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