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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1961

Page

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Reds Rally Past Braves as Pinson Delivers Late Hit

Cincinnati moved a game clear in the NL race by a 2-1 win over Milwaukee. Vada Pinson cleared the bases with a ninth inning hit to seal the victory. Bob Purkey earned win number 13. Dodgers, Marichal shine in other wins. Hodges and Will provide key plays.

Cincinnati Milwaukee Los Angeles Dodgers Vada Pinson Sammy White Dodgers Philadelphia Phils San Francisco Juan Marichal Pittsburgh Chicago Bob Will Larney Schultz Reds Braves Pinson Bob Purkey Walter Alston Roger Craig Gil Hodges Marichal Pirates Vinegar Bend Mizell

Lions Fall Twice in Summer Basketball at Memorial Field

In Biddeford Memorial Field the Lions lost 97 79 to White Stars and 84 50 to McKenney and Heard. Dick Agreste led White Stars with 59 points while Townsend Garnache and Camire posted 23 and 20 respectively for the other team. Dumouchel and Dunton paced the Lions with 18 and 18 points with Dube adding 18 in the first game.

Lions Memorialfield Biddeford White Stars McKenney Heard Dick Agreste Townsend Garnache Camire Dumouchel Dunton Dube Wwaii Butler Marchand Berthiaume Emmons P. B. Beaulieu O Agreste Macomber Cookson T Cooee & Cyr Danis Thimbie Guillereault N. Beaulieu Denoncour Descoteneux Turcotte E 'D. Lauzier P. Laliberte Peck Dineen R. Lauzier Rouselle Taylor Arcand Sneer Lafortune Miniutti Caron B & S Lions G. Leliberte Soucy Am P. Beaulieu Boucouvalas Brothers Boucouvalas Charles Grace Owen-Davis Ab Grant Cobb Sane Nason Eee Beety C Doyle Lemar Lane Caddigan Cassavant Paquette Loranger P-Ss Westburg Cyr

Voltigeur Old Timers Battle Set at Memorial Field

Arrangements confirm a Sunday 2 PM clash between Le Voltigeur Old Timers and a snow shoe league team at Memorial Field on May Street. Adrien Petit and Tony Dallaire say the Old Timers have refined a secret weapon and trained hard with regulars for the anticipated victory.

le Voltigeur Club Biddeford Memorial Field May Street Adrien Petit Tony Dallaire Dallaire Petit

Butler's Edges Eagles in East Biddeford Little League

Butler's nips the Eagles 4 3 at Waterhouse field with all Butler's runs in the first inning. Beaulieu pitched well for Butler's allowing two hits and totaling 11 strikeouts. Lauzier relieved for the Eagles and fanned 10. Fecteau earned the win for Butler's with 12 strikeouts in a 1 40 time.

Butler Eagles Doyle Inn Boucouvalas Owen-Davis Beety Fecteau Crowley Boothby Choroszy Loranger Nason Loranger Empires Fink M. Mercier

Art Wall seizes PGA lead amid grueling conditions at Olympia Fields

Lanky Art Wall shot a 67 to grab a one stroke first round advantage at the PGA Championship. Defending champion Jay Hebert and Ernie Vossler shared early 68s as Wall's return from injuries sharpens expectations for the weekend.

Chicago Art Wall Olympia Field Country Club Palmers Pouna Pry Irvin Pocono Manor Jay Hebert Lafayette Chunky Ernie Vossler Oklahoma City

Giant Tuna Speared Off Kennebunkport

Larry Perkins and Kennebunkport Chief of Police Inniss spear a 500 pound tuna off Kennebunkport last night aboard Perkins boat.

Kennebunkport Larry Perkins Inniss Perins

Meal With Balance Elimira NY Observation

A humorous AP caption from Elmira New York notes a shopper observing that children view a balanced diet as a hamburger in each hand, reflecting kitchen table humor over dietary balance in a supermarket setting.

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Emond edges Marcotte in see-saw Biddeford minor league game

Emond defeated Marcotte 5-4 at Decary field as Biddeford minor league action swung. Marcotte led with four runs in the fifth before Thibodeau weakened in the sixth and Huot drove in two with a single after Bourque and Tarr walked.

Emond Marcotte Biddeford Decary Field Thibodeau Bourque Tarr Ronald Huot Emond Ab R Collard Saucier Loranger Bissonette Pare eSssiss Ce Huot Aie Boucher Rietale Marcotte Ab Hppa el Curro Bellerose Leblanc Provencher Pinnette Bouthot Labranche Gagnon Se Ee Ae Maurice Callahan

Major League Leaders Overview from the Season Mix

The data list top American and National League performers by batting and pitching. Highlights include Maris and Mantle as leaders for runs and home runs, Cepeda and Clemente near batting averages, Koufax and Padress among pitchers, with scattered team names like New York Detroit Cincinnati and San Francisco. The sheet includes various stat lines and game notes such as base hits doubles and strikeouts, plus umpire and time marks.

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

Yankees Take Lead With 4-3 Win Over White Sox

New York holds a one game edge over Detroit after a 4-3 victory over Chicago as Ralph Terry falters in the ninth and Luis Arroyo closes. Orioles sweep Boston 8-5 behind six seventh inning runs led by Chuck Estrada. Harmon Killebrew belts his 31st homer in Minnesota 5-2 over Washington. Don Lee earns the win with a four hitter. Maris and Howard suffer injuries but expect to play tonight.

New York Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth Maris Chicago White Sox Yanks Mantle Ruth Babe Roger Mickey Associated Press New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Tigers Ralph Terry Luis Arroyo Baltimore Boston Chuck Estrada Orioles Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Washington Don Lee Bobby del Greco Kansas City Cleveland Mudcat Grant Gerry Staley Ard Floyd Robinson Estrada Billy Muffett Tracy Stallard Lee Joe McClain Twins Killebrew Jim Lemon Hal Naragon

Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Highlights

Weekly baseball standings show New York leading with 64 wins while Baltimore 55 and Cleveland 54 chase, followed by Chicago and Boston. Weekend results include Kansas City 2 Cleveland 5 and Minnesota 5 Washington 2, with notable matchups across major teams and games slated through Sunday.

Associated Paf American League W. L. Pet. G.B New York Oes Cae Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Boston Washington Los Angeles Minnesota Kansas City Detroit

Oilers hang up 12th win in Biddeford league

Art Descoteaux pitched a two hit shutout for Roy and Perreault Oilers at Memorial field as they beat Lightning 16 4. Labonte homered thrice in the nightcap and contribute four RBI while Des coteaux also hit two homers. Caseys beat Springvale 14 7 in Elksfield with two Ross homers and Holland winning on the mound. Owen Davis vs Cumberland county tough tuneup as OD edges Libby Mitchell post 2 1 in a pitchers duel.

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Red Sox top Braves 9 3 in Saco Recreation clash

In Saco Recreation action the Red Sox defeated the Braves 9 to 3 after scoring four runs in the first inning. Dick Paquette led with two doubles and a single while Dave Charles added a homer and a single. Robert Huot, Ray Gagnon, and Joe Lapointe also produced for the losing side.

Red Sox Braves Dick Paquette Dave Charles Robert Huot Ray Gagnon Joe Lapointe D. Charles S. Charles Paquette Lockhart

DeGreco, A's top Cleveland with eighth inning homer

Bobby DeGreco and the Oakland Athletics defeated Cleveland after DeGreco hit a solo homer in the eighth. Juan Marichal of the Giants limited the Pirates to five hits in a 2-0 shutout, fanning eight and issuing three walks.

Associated Press Bobby DeGreco A's Cleveland Juan Marichal Giants Pittsburgh Pirates

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