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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1961

Page

6

Reds nip Braves as Pinson delivers pennant bid

Cincinnati overcame Milwaukee 2-1 as Vada Pinson stole a run with a bases loaded hit in the ninth. Bob Purkey earned win number 13 with a five hit complete game. Los Angeles dodged Philadelphia 11-6 while San Francisco blanked Pittsburgh 2-0. Chicago beat St Louis 3-2 using the same late-inning combo. The Reds lead the NL race by one game with two to play in the season series against Milwaukee.

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 Walterton Roger Craig Gil Hodges Arical Pirates Vinegar Bend Mizell New York Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth Maris Chicago White Sox Yanks Mantle Ruth Babe Roger Mickey Rog Yankee Roy W. L. Pet G.B Los Angeles St. Louis Francisco Clemente Robinson Mays Cepeda Coleman Aaron Altman Wills White

Summer Basketball Totals From Little League Box Score

Doyle ran for Boucouvalas in the sixth inning. Score by innings shows Owen Davis and Beety key hits with two-base hits by Crowley Beety. Fecteau pitched and earned the win over Loranger. Loranger, Nason, and Fink, along with M Mercier, contributed in the umpire notes. Time was 1 40.

Doyle Inn Boucouvalas Owen Davis Beety Feeteau Crowley Boothby Choroszy Fecteau Loranger Nason Fink M. Mercier Butler Lions Eagles Biddeford Nime Waterhouse Field Alfield White Stars B. Beaulieu McKenney Heard Ogles Dick Agreste R Lauzier Fagies Windh Townsend Nache Camire Berthiaume Emmons Dumouchel White Star Soucy Iteau Enney P. Beaulieu Garnache Weenee Saco-Oob Harriman Ee Bo Dunton Eeeneeene Aeneeee Taylor C Cove Dineen Minniuti Roucouvalas Tatels Bias Libby Cece Owen-Davis Ronco Perry Den McNabb Fielding Hargis Libby-Michell Owen- Davis Clark Chenard Trottier Caouette Libby Langelier Tardif

Baseball roundup with Yankees, Orioles, Twins, and Royals

The Yankees lead Detroit 1 game after a 4-3 win over the White Sox. Orioles sweep Boston 8-5 as six seventh inning runs erase a deficit. Harmon Killebrew hits his 31st homer in Minnesota’s 5-2 win over Washington. Bobby Del Greco belts an eighth inning homer to lift Kansas City 2-1. Maris and Howard suffer injuries but expect to play soon. Estrada wins eighth for Orioles despite wild pitching.

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

Power Twins Lead PGA as Wall Grabs One Stroke Edge

Lanky Art Wall opens with a 67 to take a one stroke lead at Olympia Fields in the PGA Championship. The 6-foot-1 veteran, facing knee, kidney and rib injuries, shows steady play despite rough fairways as he eyes the weekend rumble.

Chicago Art Wall Olympia Field Country Club Palmers Wall Pocono Manor Jay Hebert Lafayuette Ernie Vossler Oklahoma City Jerry Barber Doug Ford Bill Heinlein Carmel Ind Doug Sanders Bob Rosburg Gene Littler Player Sam Snead Ken Venturi Mike Souchak Tommy Bolt

Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary

American League teams Texas city standings show New York and Detroit leading with similar records. Results from Thursday through Sunday include Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota Washington New York Chicago Baltimore Boston and Detroit with multiple intercity matchups and doubleheaders noted.

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

Oilers stay unbeaten with Descoteaux’s shutout win

Art Descoteaux hurled a complete win as Roy and Perreault beat Lightning 16 0 at Memorial Field in Biddeford. Labonte homered three times for the Oilers who raised their record to 12 0, while Springvale Knights of Columbus trounced Voligeur 14 9 at Elksfield.

Art Descoteaux Lightning al Carrier Ro! Labonte Descoteaux Roger Tardif Fog’ Gagne Oilers Rochambeau la Tanning Memorial Field Roy Perreault The Elks Sullivan Stebbins B. Gagne J. Chenard Descoteauux Garon Fleurant Labonte A. Chenard Clesty M. Gagne Lightning Ab Hpoa Brochu A. Chretien Cf-Lf Bordage M. Chretien Rousselle Labrecque Boudreau Audet N |Gagne Tardiff N. Gagne T. Chenard Sulllivan Roy & Perreault Inn Martel Wells Caseys Elksfield Springvale Ab Hooa

Red Sox rally to 9 3 win over Braves in Saco game

In Saco Recreation action the Red Sox defeated the Braves 9 to 3 after a four run first inning. Dick Paquette led with two doubles and a single while Dave Charles drove in runs with a homer and a single. Robert Huot, Ray Gagnon and Joe Lapointe contributed doubles.

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

Voltigeur Old Timers Clash Sunday at Memorial Field

Arrangements are set for a clash between the Le Voltigeur Old Timers and the snowshoe organization’s team in the Biddeford Softball league. The game is Sunday at 2 pm on Memorial Field on May Street. Adrien Petit and Tony Dallaire issued a statement claiming hard work and a secret weapon will boost the Old Timers to victory. Dallaire has scouted the team while Petit mentors the Old Timers with playing tips.

Dallaire Petit

Giant Tuna Speared Off Kennebunkport

Larry Perkins and Kennebunkport Chief of Police Inniss speared a 500 pound tuna last night off Kennebunkport in a boat belonging to Perkins.

Larry Perkins Inniss Kennebunkport Perins

Meal With Balance Elimra NY AP Hear in Supermarket

In Elmira New York an AP reporter overheard a shopper joke that her kids imagine a balanced diet as a hamburger in each hand. The lighthearted remark reflects ongoing concerns about nutrition and family meals.

Elmira N. Y

Biddeford Minor League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlighted

The report lists season leaders across batting and pitching with players from Detroit New York Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati and other teams. Notable names include Maris Mantle Robinson Clemente and Koufax along with team leaders in runs hits and home runs. A game summary notes Emond defeating Marcotte 5-4 at Decary Field with late scoring by Huot and Bourque.

Associated Press 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 Emond Marcotte Biddeford Decary Field Thibodeau Bourque Tarr Ronald Huot Emond Ab R Hooa Boucher Aedes Ojsneess Marcotte Ab Hpoa Ei Pinnette Bouthot Labranche Gagnon Maurice Callahan Curro Leblanc Bissonette Saucier Bellerose Dry Bolduc

DeGreco, A's Triumph with Late Home Run in Cleveland

Bobby DeGreco hit a decisive eighth inning homer for the Athletics to defeat Cleveland. Juan Marichal pitched a complete game shutout against the Pirates, yielding five hits, eight strikeouts, and three walks in a 2-0 victory.

Associated Press Bobby DeGreco A’s Cleveland Io Grant Juan Marichal Giants Pittsburgh Pirates

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