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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1960
Page
5
A classified listing promotes numerous 1950s automobiles from 1951 to 1957 with details on models, bodies, colors, features and equipment. It offers a $5 down payment and weekly payments around $5, highlighting variety including Mercury Montclair Ford Fairlane Oldsmobile and more.
Ed reports Brer Fox has stolen or damaged several golf balls while remaining on the fairways. He approaches within 25 feet of players and even rolls over. Observers suggest avoiding the rough around the sixth green as the fox tends to retrieve balls quickly.
Local sports column critiques summer baseball efforts in the twin-city area and praises playground league referees. It recalls Dick Grant’s early season struggles with Charleston in the Sally League, and recounts a 1938 Prospect Park game where the Brown Derbies defeated the Yankees 6-4 with notable defensive plays and a dramatic Huot baserunning sequence. Proceeds from that game benefited Brown Derby catcher Paul Bouthot.
University of Maine athletics trainer Steen L. Merryweather has resigned after a year on the faculty to pursue private physiotherapy work. Officials expect to appoint a replacement before the fall sports season begins.
Giants debutant Juan Marichal 21 from the Dominican Republic pitched a one hitter in his first big league start. He struck out 12 at Candlestick Park but allowed an eighth inning single by Clay Dalrymple. The rookie's performance energized a slumping San Francisco club.
McKenney and Heard defeated Pepsi-Cola 62 to 60 in three minute overtime after Frank Stevens fouled out for Pepsi-Cola and John Perreault fouled out late in regulation. Wilkinson scored 24 for McKenney and Heard, while Chenard and Perreault each had 18 for Pepsi-Cola. White Star beat McKenney and Heard 94 to 74 in junior action, with Paul Twomey scoring 43 for White Star and Don Guignard 34 for McKenney and Heard.
The Associated Press notes the AL pennant race features power from the Yankees and speed from the White Sox. New York leads by two games after a 13-11 win over Cleveland, while Chicago beat Boston 6-0 behind Billy Pierce and Luis Aparicio. Washington shutout Detroit 5-0 on seven no-hit innings by Pedro Ramos, and Baltimore edged Kansas City 9-3 with a 10th inning burst.
Sagadahoc Red, Gun and Skeet of Bath led by Conrad Parker who shot a perfect 50 for individual high as Bath teams totaled high 240 x 250 in the Maine Skeet Shooting Association league. Scarborough and York County trailed with lower scores as Bar Harbor and a second Bath unit followed. In Biddeford Roy and Perreault beat East End 6-1, Oilers remaining atop the league with Roger Doyon securing his third win.
St Jean edged Butler's 4 to 3 at Waterhouse field after a three run third and a fourth in the fifth. The game featured 32 hits with both teams producing offense including homers by Maris Berra and Piersall. Workmanlike pitching saw Ryne Duren get the decision for the Yankees while Ted Bowsfield took the loss for the Indians.
Stolen bases show A Chenard with two for Des coteaux. East End Club left on base eight to Roy and Perreault six. Doyon and Des coteaux turned a double play. Doyon and T Paquette combined on wild pitches. Doyon and Paquette issued walks, with Doyon and Genest credited for hit by pitch and Paquette for N Gagne. Paquette and Gauthier struck out once each. Deyon allowed three hits in seven innings, Paquette one in five, Gauthier two in one. Deyon earned the win at 3-1, Paquette took the loss at 1-2. Umpires Martel and Perry. Time 1 16.
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