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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

5

Patterson to defend heavyweight title in Boston Oct 23

Floyd Patterson plans to defend his world heavyweight title against unbeaten Tom McNeeley in Boston on October 23 amid NBA threats to strip Patterson if he battles McNeeley. Contracts not signed yet. licenses granted to promoter and match maker. TV plans possible.

Boston Floyd Patterson Tom McNeeley NBA National Boxing Associaton Paterson McNeeley Massachusetts Boxing Commission Championship Sports Inc al Bolan Patterson Arlington Bolan MccNeeley Michigan Joe Louis al McCoy Boston Garden

Feast or Famine for Hapless Hose in Twin Bill Loss

Baltimore Orioles swept a doubleheader 5-1 and 9-2 as Boston endured a slump with eight hits and three runs. Billy Monbouquette struggled, Hoyt Wilhelm and Wes Stock shut down the Red Sox, while Jim Gentile homered in the fifth game, and Gene Conley battles Dick Hall in tonight’s rematch.

Baltimore Boston Red Sox Orioles Boston Billy Monbouquette Monbouquette Frank Malzone Don Buddin Dave Philley Gus Tri Mike Fornieles Sox Jackie Brandt Jackie Jensen Triandos Garyger Jensen

Paul Richards reshuffles AL mound staff for second All Star

Boston AP The Baltimore manager Paul Richards reshapes the American League pitching staff for the July 31 All Star game in Boston. He replaces four hurlers with Luis Arroyo Barry Latman Camilo Pascual and Don Schwall, while holding over Bunning Donovan Ford McBride Wilhelm. He adds Roy Sievers Bill Skowron and Tito Francona to the roster and eight starters from the first game must start again.

Boston Paul Richards Baltimore Joe Croningony San Francisco Richards Luis Arroyo New York Yankees Barry Latman Cleveland Camilo Pascual Minnesota Don Schwall Boston Red Sox Mike Fornieles Frank Lary Detroit Jim Perry Billy Pierce Chicago Jim Bunning Dick Donovan Washington Whitey Ford Yankees Ken McBride Los Angeles Hoyt Wilhelm Roy Sievers Bill Skowron New York Tito Francona

Lightning Club Tops Saco Tanning In Lopsided Game

In Biddeford last night the Lightning club blasted Saco Tanning 24 to 10 at Memorial field as Ray Tardif led with multiple hits and home run support from Mel Chretien and Ray Boudreau. Wasco Sox rallied to beat Elks 8 to 6 at Elks field, securing their first win after 12 straight losses, with A Morin and Beattie contributing key hits and Hussey scoring the decisive runs.

Biddeford Memorial Field Lightning Saco Elksfield Wasco Sox The Elks Mel Chretien Light‘ning Club Ray Boudreau He Page Lining Lightning Club Ray Tardif Babe Loranger Giroux Bill Finch Mgr. Ledoux Tanners Lightning Ab i R Hpoa Brochu Saco Tanning Ab Hpoa Ian Finch Loranger Blanchette Sylvestre Boyajian Dow Dalton Fortier Cfib Saco Tanning Tardiff Auldet A. Chretien Bordage IM. Chretien Rousselle la Brecque Boudreau Beaudoin Ridley Tardif Ledoux WASCO Sanford Sox Hardy A. Morin Beattie Hussey Twomey Attie Emerson Dutremble Roy Perreault Springvale K le Voltigeur Elks Diamond Rhoae Haray O Hussey R. Morin Curti J. Tuttle Brunette CEE Espace Polackwich A. Carr P. Clark R. Ganthier Cata J. McGonkle D. Webb A. Polakwich A. Lemieux J. Hood E. Boucher H. Watson M. Roberge R. Spears Re.Farley Ir. Sawtelle Dr. Taillon D. Polackwich P. Langelier D. Leonard F. Patterson Elks Ab Rho Ce Martin Eee Lester-E. Tate Cloutier OD. Tousignant F. Thompson Merrill Hanson A. Perron Lw Wilson R. Parker al ‘Lemieux MecCallum F. Welch LeClair Wooster C. Robbins Sevieny Qbrousseau H. Girard Totels Rarove I Elks Club Jones-K. Whitten Mertes Es Merrill Beattey Hussey P' Chaceet Carr Oe Stenere Sevigney Inn Gagne

Polackwich Breaks Biddeford Saco Course Record

Former Maine amateur and club champion Dr Steven Polackwich shattered the Biddeford Saco Country Club course record with a five under par 31 for the first nine and a total 67 for 18 holes tying his own distance record. The nine hole best previously stood at 32 shared by Gene McNabb Buzz Burnham and Al Polackwich.

Maine Steven Polackwich Biddeford-Saco Polackwich

Saco Beach II All Stars Roll Past West Biddeford in League Play

Saco Old Orchard Beach All Stars topped West Biddeford 3 to 0 at Saco Memorial Field behind Rodney Chorozy’s near perfect pitching nine strikeouts. Michael Cobb fueled the win with an RBI single, sending Don Nason home, as Saco-Old Orchard advances to face Kittery for the York County championship on Saturday with the location possibly set for Sanford.

Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League All Stars West Saucier Chorozy Beaudette Michael Cobbs Don Nason Normand Fecteau Verrill Cobb Orchard Beach M. Cobb N. Fecteau Im. Gagne D. Simkowitz West Biddeford Ab R Hpo A E Dutremble Camire Saucier, P Nadeau Paquette Miniutti Harriman Rochefort

Reds top Brewers in steadier pace lead maintained

Frank Robinson belted a two run homer in the eighth inning as Cincinnati edged Milwaukee 3-2 to stay atop the league. Frank Lary pitched the Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, keeping Detroit within a half game of the Yankees.

Associated Press Frank Robinson Reds Milwaukee Cincinnati Frank Lary Tigers Los Angeles Yankees

Homers Lift Reds to Narrow NL Lead Over Braves

Frank Robinson delivered a pivotal two run homer in the eighth inning and Gus Bell added a pinch shot to lift the Cincinnati Reds 3 to 2 over Milwaukee, keeping them atop the National League race by one day. Norm Larker hit a grand slam as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 6 to 1, their eighth win in nine. Bob Friend sparked a Pirates win over the Giants 8 to 3 with a two out bases loaded single in the sixth. Cubs rally past the Cardinals 7 to 6 in 12th on Bobby Will’s bases loaded single after Don Nottebart’s early shutout bid unraveled.

Cincinnati Frank Robinson Robinson Gus Bell Milwaukee Los Angeles Dodgers Norm Larker Don Dryssdale Philadelphia Dodgers Drysdale Frank Sullivan Jim Owens Larker Pittsburgh San Francisco Bob Friend Cubs Capen Bobby Will Lindy McDaniel Chicago Cubs St. Is Don Nottebart Reds Ken Johnson Toronto Bell Johnson Friend Dick Lemay Cubs Cardinals Ron Santo McDaniel Ernie Banks Ed Bouchee Will Barney Schultz

Twilight Golf League final standings and top scorers

Twilight Golf at Old-Saco Country Club ended with Team 3 narrowly leading as Team 5 lost and Team 4 1 fared poorly. Low individuals included Dr. Steve Polackwich 36 and Dr. Leo Taillon 37, with other notable scores from Dan Polackwich, E. Boucher, D. Leonard, M. Roberge, and R. Spears. Final tallies show Team 3 atop the second half standings, followed by Team 6 and Team 1 entries with detailed lineups and RBI, hits, and pitching notes.

Walloping Evenue old-Saco Country Club Steve Polackwich Leo Taillon Dan Polackwich Ron Bagley E. Boucher D. Leonard M. Roberge R Tarbox R. Spears

Eder Jofre stops Sadao Yaoia in ten in Sao Paulo

In Sao Paulo Brazil Eder Jofre 121 pounds stopped Sadao Yaoia 120 pounds from Japan in the tenth round in a non title bout. In Dedham Mass Paul Stivetta 147 outpointed Frankie Madison 143 in eight rounds.

Associated Press Sao Paulo Brazil Eder Jofre Sadao Yaoia Japan Dedham Mass Paul Stiviletta Frankie Madison New York

Club hosts midweek golf events with special two ball tourney

Dr Polackwich shot 36 to take low gross in the sweepstakes and Bouchers 40 32 earned low net honors. A special two ball best ball all net tournament for male members is planned for next Wednesday with partners drawn after play to allow members to arrange foursomes. The series runs on Wednesdays in August and the tournament committee hopes for a strong turnout.

Dr. Polackwich Boucher

Halas Brands All Star Team Best In Years

RENSSELAER Ind AP The college All Star squad, praised by George Halas as the best in at least 11 years, scrimmaged the Chicago Bears at St Josephs College and battled to a 14 14 stalemate. Kilmer and Matte led the Collegians passing attack, with Ditka, Snead and Atkins among the receivers, and Bellino scoring in the fourth quarter drive.

Rensselaer Ind George Halas Chicago Bears Otto Graham Collegians Bears St. Joseph's College Philadelphia Eagles Soldier Field Emil Holub Texas Tech Joe Rutgens Illinois Claude Gibson North Carolina State Marlin McKeever Southern California Bill Kilmer UCLA Norman Snead Wake Forest Tom Mattel Ohio State Kilmer Aaron Thomas Oregon State Mike Ditka Pittsburgh Pervis Atkins New Mexico State Gregory Southern Methist Pervis Matte Navy Joe Bellino Bellino Kins

Flying Grass Sets Challenge at Olympia Fields PGA

The first round of the PGA Championship centers on a new hazard called flying grass. At Olympia Fields North, players report balls skipping and lacking backspin on thin bent grass, complicating approach shots and chipping as contenders like Palmer, Player, Rosburg, and Hebert chase the $10,000 winner’s share.

Chicago Olympia Fields North Course Jay Hebert Arnold Palmer PGA Gary Player Bob Rosburg Art Wall Ken Venturi Bobby Goalby Shheck Rosburg Heber Palmer

Palmer Acknowledges “My Answer” After Tough Chip

In Commack New York Greg Gavin 146 from New York edged Jay Roach 143 Plainview New York by 3 strokes. The previous hole featured an 8 iron chip that bounced from 25 yards out to the back fringe about 50 feet away.

Palmer Commack N.Y Greg Gavin New York Jay ‘Roach Plainview

Lepage Makes Hole-In-One At Saco Course

Pete Lepage of Biddeford Saco Country Club aced the second hole at the Saco course yesterday. It marks the second ace from this tee this season after Bill Cosgrove. Lepage used a four iron while playing with Spike Renouf and Bob Whalen.

Pete Lepage Biddeford-Saco Country Club Saco Bill Cosgrove Lepage Renouf Bob Whalen

Yankees and Tigers Rally With Homers Pace Show

New York and Detroit kept pace in the American League race as the Yankees won 5-2 over Chicago with four homers and Detroit defeated Los Angeles 5-4 behind Rocky Colavito and Al Kaline. Johnny Blanchard hit two homers in succession for a four homer run streak, matching a rare feat. Mantle neared Maris with 39 homers as Ruth’s record loomed. Orioles swept Boston in a doubleheader 5-1 and 9-2, while Cleveland slugged Kansas City 12-1 and Minnesota edged Washington 10-9 in a tense day of major league action.

Associated Press New York Detroit Yankees Chicago Rocky Colavito al Kaline Frank Lary Los Angeles Johnny Blanchard Blanchard Ralph Kiner Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Jon Ruth Tigers Los Angeles Angels Orioles Sox Baltimore Boston Billy Hoeft Wes Stock Hoyt Wilhelm Jack Fisher Woody Held Jimmy Pier Cleveland Kansas City Gary Bell Norm Bass Jim Archer Minnesota Washington Ray Moore Twins Dagoberto Cueto Dave Sisler Roland Sheldon Yank

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