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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

6

Scarborough Downs harness race ends in dramatic finish

SCARBOROUGH AP reports Rebel Cheer raced Cincinnati to a nose margin at Scarborough Downs as jockey George Walker escaped a fall and kept the filly Meadow Farr in front amid a rain dulled track. Friday and Thursday pro baseball and league results mix with early standings reports.

Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Milwaukee Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Scarborough Rebel Cheer St. Louis Scarborough Kings George Walker Meadow Farr

Boston at Baltimore and more N league games listed

Schedule listing shows Boston plays Baltimore and Washington meets Minnesota with several other matchups including Chicago at Boston Baltimore at New York Washington at Kansas City Minnesota at Detroit and Cleveland at Los Angeles for the night.

American le W. IL. Pet. G.B New York Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Washington Los Angeles Minnesota Kansas City Boston

Last clam and lobster bake held by Biddeford Saco Elks

The Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks at its Portland Road home in Saco announces the final clam and lobster bake of the series to be held Saturday afternoon. Leon F. Jones is the bake master. Reservations and tickets from lodge stewards by 7 p m Friday. Doors open at 6:30 p m with serving and dancing starting at 8 p m.

Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Portland Road Saco Leon F. Jones

Colby College to play eight-game 69th season schedule

Colby College will mount an eight game football schedule for the first time in 69 years starting September 23 at Norwich. The Mules then face Bridgeport Tufts Springfield Trinity at Bowdoin Maine and Bates on successive Saturdays. The squad reports for practice August 28.

Waterville Colby College Mules Norwich Bridgeport Tufts Springfield Trinity Bowdoin Maine Bates

Major League Leaders Summary of 1960s stat leaders

The list details top MLB performers by at bats, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and steals for players like Clemente, Robinson, Mays, Pinson, Aaron, Kaline, Mantle, and Ford. It also cites pitching leaders by decisions and strikeouts, with teams such as Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, San Francisco, and New York appearing among the leaders.

Clemente Pittsburgh Robinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Cepeda Pinson Coleman Aaron Milwaukee Altman Chicago Wills Los Angeles White St. Louis Padres Jay Koufax Williams Cash Detroit Howard New York Mantle Maris Gentile Baltimore B. Robinson Kubek Kaline Wood Landis Aparicio Howser Kansas City Ford Latman Cleveland Pascual Minnesota

Girl Star of Wayland Little League Leads With .600 Average

Gail Hoffman, an eighth grader and captain, stars for Wayland Michigan Midget League with a .600 batting average and only four errors in 10 games. Her success sparks jealousy as opponents push to have the league’s top hitter removed.

Wayland, Mich Gail Hoffman Wayland Mich Gail

Biddeford Minor League comes back for 9-2 win at Decary Field

Larochelle led 2-1 in the opener before Hebert sparked a nine run rally with three innings of consistent hitting. Tanguay and Beaudoin produced multiple extra base hits, Lamontagne earned the win with a dozen strikeouts, and Gregoire took the loss as Biddeford posted 12 hits.

Larochelle Biddeford Decary Field Hebert Tanguay Beaudoin Poulin Bourque Lamontagne Hebert Ab Bellefeuille I Grenier Lf Maurice Lamb Guertin Perreault Larochelle Ab R Hpo Ae Lauzier Cote St. Louis Gregoire Ies Se Binette Perry Mantis Michaud Paquette Morin Horgte Grenier Tangua

Man Stricken On Biddeford Street

A man about 25 collapsed on a Biddeford street sidewalk in front of a furniture store on Finn street and was taken to Webber hospital by municipal ambulance. Hospital attendants said George Allen Walters formerly of Akron Ohio suffered an epileptic seizure and was in satisfactory condition.

Finn Biddeford Webber Hospital George Allen Walters Akron Ohio

Haden Retains New England Featherweight Title

Paddy Ryan, 126, Providence, RI, 12, is noted as a pointed figure in a bout where Haden retained the New England featherweight title.

Paddy Ryan Providence Haden New England

Waterboro Man Guest At Party For 72nd Birthday

Over 60 attendees gathered at Clark's camp on Kengebunk pond to honor Joseph Frank Whitten of Waterboro on his 72nd birthday. Whitten, nicknamed alley Oop, received a bright red shirt and Bermuda shorts plus 720 ponies as gifts. Refreshments and a cake baked by Mrs Lois Kegler were served. guests included Walter Clark, Mrs Lois Kegler and family, and Mrs Jerry Smith.

Joseph Frank Whitten Waterboro Kennebunk Pond Whitten Miss Linelte Clark Kengebunk Pond Lois Kegler Walter Clark Jerry Smith

Driver Jailed For Fine Non-Payment In Maine Turnpike Case

New Milford man James D. O Leary 27 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was jailed in Alfred after a $100 fine went unpaid. State Trooper Duane E. Millett cited the Maine Turnpike arrest early this morning. Pelletier 19 received $10 fine for illegal liquor possession. Judith Leach 21 of Boston paid $20 for speeding 80 mph in a 65 mph zone.

James D. O'Leary Gailty Cary F. Mahaney O'Leary Duane E. Millett Maine Turnpike Carroll J. Pelletier St. Francis Pelletier Judith Leach Boston

Public Penny Sale Planned at St Francis Guil

Progress reports from Francis College Guild outline plans for the first annual public penny sale on the college grounds Sunday July 2 to 4 p m with 300 gifts donated and no admission. Committee chairs include Patricia Lachance Rev Clarence Laplante and Mrs Alice Bardsley with several co chairs handling invitations refreshments tickets and public relations.

Francis College Guild T¢ College Arrangments Patricia Lachane Clarence Laplante Alege Alice Bardsley Chaiman Cecile Eaton Arthur Boissonneault Booth Jean-Paul Boucher William Luitt Fred Warner Norman Boisoneault Friends St. Francis College Arth Boissonneault Rochester Speci Essistants Third Order St. Francis Lachance Sutters. Warner Rita Gilbe A. Boissoneault Bat Bardsley Yvonne Clure Lucille Allaire Theresa Letarte

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