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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1960

Page

5

Sanford Blanks Braves In 5-0 Giants Win On Fitzsimmons

The Associated Press report notes 25 years after Fitzsimmons pitches, Jack Sanford earns his ninth win for San Francisco in a 5-0 victory over Milwaukee. Dodgers blank Reds 2-0 behind Drysdale. Pirates battle St Louis, Phillies rally past Cubs. Cepeda and Marshall drive Giants offense.

Associated Press Jack Sanford Freddy Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Sanford San Francisco Milwaukee Big Jack Pittsburgh St. Louis Pirates Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Don Drysdale Philadelphia Philly Chicago Cubs Orlando Cepeda Jim Marshall Giants Lew Burdette Don McMahon Drysdale Joe Christopher Dick Groat Gino Cimoli Hal Smith Fred Green Joe Gibbon Ray Sadecki Bobby del Greco Phillies Tailend Cubs

Boxing License For Ex Champ Is Withheld

Ex welterweight champion Don Jordan has his boxing license denied by the California Athletic Commission. The panel accused Jordan of actions detrimental to boxing and signaled the ruling as final. Jordan plans an appeal while his camp aims to compel a rematch with Benny Paret via court order.

Los Angeles Don Jordan Benny Kid) Paret California Athletic Commission Jordan Cula Commission Clayton Frye Mickey Cohen Cohen Kirk Kerkorian Paret

Ladies Day Golf Tourney Scores At Biddeford Saco CC

Results of the weekly ladies day tournament at the Biddeford Saco Country Club noted Logross Valorie McCallum first net Ruth Wooster 48 38 Charlotte Bagley 52 38 second net Stephanie Hughes 59 40 Lorraine Bagley 53 40 Tee off next Wednesday from 12 30 to 1 p.m.

Biddeford- Saco Logross Valerie McCallum Ruth Wooster Charlotte Bagley Stephanie Hughes Lorraine Bagley

Little League baseball box score summary

Scoring by innings shows Brede and ncwrassics winning over vanes with runs batted in by Minuitti Clifford Valliere Boucher Pa quette Leblanc I Guillereault Jean. Two-base hits by Clifford Boucher I Guillereault. Stolen bases by Clifford Valliere 2 Saucier K and Guillereault. Minuitti drew four walks while Labonte recorded four. Minuitti the winning pitcher. Labonte the loser. Umpires Gagne Cantara Bryant. Time 1 25.

Deégle BREED Nncwrassics P. Minuitti Clifford Valliere Boucher Paquette Leblanc I. Guillereault Jean Boucher Saucier

Caouette Leads White Star to Big Win in League Showdown

White Star remained unbeaten with a 71 to 37 victory in the Biddeford Junior Basketball League. Don Fecteau scored 25 for White Star while Ted Caouette led Pepsi-Cola with 23 in the lopsided win marking White Star seventh straight win.

Caouette White Star Biddeford Don Fecteau Ted Caouette Pepsi-Cola Pup Twomey Dick Agreste Eee Mike Kenny Pee Eereeee Ronald Breton Weeee Ecteau Eeereee Mike Dineen Eer Ted Caouette Catternee Ralph Lorancer Pete Couture Ee Pensi-Cola McKenna

Chicago Lengthens League Lead Record Fish Sets Bermuda Hen

James A. Pearman wields muscle to land a 49 pound bonito off Bermuda’s eastern end. On an 18 pound test line the catch becomes a new island record and boosts the Chicago team’s standings.

James A. Pearman Bermuda Island

Pinch hitter Earl Torgeson powers Sox to 10-4 win over Boston

Earl Torgeson, 36, delivered the key hit as Chicago built a five-run seventh inning to beat Boston 10-4, widening the White Sox lead to 11 games. He appeared as pinch hitter 36 times this season and reached base 22 times, with 12 walks for a .611 on base percentage.

Associated Press Earl Torgeson Chicago White Sox Chicago Boston White Sox New York Yankees Washington Detroit Cleveland Yankees New York Kansas City Baltimore Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis San Francisco Braves Philadelphia Los Angeles Cincinnati Bob Allison Pete Whisenant

Major Leagues Retain All-Star Doubleheader

Major League players voted to keep the All-Star doubleheader through next year to bolster pension funding and satisfy fan demand for two games. The two 1961 games will be spaced a month apart, likely July 11 in San Francisco and August 8 in Boston, with NBC televising both events and 60 percent of receipts benefiting the pension fund.

New York San Francisco Boston Kansas City National League NBC Players’ Pension Fund

Rockingham Park Introduces Pic-Six Pool System

Salem New Hampshire Rockingham Park announces a new Pic-Six pool beginning Monday with a 70 30 split. The top bettors sharing the major portion will be those who pick the most winners in the last six races while others sharing the remainder. The old method paid the full payoff to the single top predictor, with past winnings reaching up to 33149 on a $2 ticket.

Salem

Sextant perfected by Godfrey and Hadley in 1730 31

The sextant, a tool for measuring angular distances at sea, was perfected independently in 1730 31 by Godfrey of Philadelphia and Hadley of England, marking a pivotal advance in navigation history.

Godfrey Philadelphia Hadley England

Geiger Stays In Spotlight As Sox Top Red Sox

Boston outfielder Gary Geiger, 23, slugged his ninth homer and extended his hitting streak while the Red Sox dropped to Chicago 10-4. Williams hit his 17th homer as Chicago stretched its lead. Geiger boosted his average to .324 at home and .300 overall, catching Ted Williams for headlines in a lopsided White Sox win.

Boston Red Sox Gary Geiger Ted Williams Mel Ott Chicago White Sox Geiger Chicago White Sox Gary Sand Ridge Ill Rudy York York Williams Ott Babe Ruth Jimmy Foxx

Freese Sees .588 Average Against Red Sox In Mind

Gene Freese, Chicago third baseman, says his .588 average against Boston is “in my mind” after going 3 for 5 as the White Sox beat the Red Sox 16 to 4. Freese’s career vs Boston includes 30 hits in 51 at bats with 16 RBIs, 10 doubles, two triples and two homers.

Boston Chicago Gene Freese Boston Red Sox Freese White Sox Wheeling W. Va John Callison Red Sox Milwaukee Braves Warren Spahn Lew Burdette Braves

Major League Leaders- AP betting and batting leaders listed

A concise summary of top players across batting and pitching, featuring names like Skowron Mantle Maris Mays Aaron Banks and Pens alongside teams Chicago New York San Francisco Los Angeles Milwaukee Cincinnati and Washington. The note ends with a line about an opera star earning about 100000 yearly from performances and television work.

W. L. Pet. G Pittsburgh Milwaukee Los Angeles Lilien San Francisco Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Thurston Ulwauee Associated Press Skowron New York Smith Mantle M Maris Maris Minoso Allison Washington Robinson Baltimore Fox Aparicio Becquer Lemon Landis Coates Perry Cleveland Bunning Detroit Bell Pascual Mays Larker Mathews Banks Aaron Pinson Cunningham White Bruton Kirkland Williams Roebuck Drysdale Friend

Rioting Crowd Resents Welsh Bout Decision

Mike Dejohn of Syracuse narrowly escaped serious harm after a riot erupted at the outdoor arena in Porthcawl, Wales following referee Eugene Henderson disqualifying European heavyweight champion Dick Richardson in the eighth round of a 10 round bout. Dejohn floored Richardson three times in the first and sixth rounds and dominated with jabs and hooks before the clash turned violent as fans pelted the ring with bottles, chairs and umbrellas.

Porthcawl Wales Mike Dejohn Syracuse N. Y Dick Richardson Eugene Henderson DeJohn Richardson

Deadline Set For Tax Stamp Buying

Businesses or individuals using coin operated amusement devices bowling alleys billiard and pool tables or selling adulterated renovated butter or filled cheese must buy occupational tax stamps by August 1 for the fiscal year ending June 3 1961. Whitney L Wheeler district director Internal Revenue urged that registrations and stamp purchases be made at 221 State Street Augusta. The office will answer questions about these stamp taxes.

Whitney L. Wheeler Internal Revenue Wheeler State Street Augusta

Excise Tax Payers Urged to Meet August 1 Deadline

District Director Whitney L Wheeler reminds taxpayers filing Form 720 that the August 1, 1966 deadline applies to the quarter ending June 30. Those owing over 100 dollars must deposit tax payments in local banks or a Federal Reserve Bank before the start of the following month, with an extra 10 days to file Forms 720 if deposits are timely. Include validated Federal Deposit Receipts with returns mailed to District Director of Internal Revenue 221 State Street Augusta Maine.

Internal Revenue Whitney L. Wheeler Wheeler Federal Reserve Bank State Street Augustia Maine IRS

Named manager for Maine Truck Owners Association

Torben K. Anderson, 31, of South Portland, has been named general manager of the Maine Truck Owners Assn. An AP newsman on the Portland staff since 1956, Anderson previously worked in the AP Copenhagen bureau. He succeeds Robert E. Filliettaz, who will join a public relations firm in Miami.

Portland Torben K. Anderson South Portland Maine Truck Owners Assn Associated Press Anderson Copenhagen Robert E. Filliettaz Miami

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