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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1962

Page

6

Giants Renewing Feud With Mets In New York

The Mets visit the Polo Grounds to meet the Giants in a renewed civil war style matchup. Roger Craig says he wants to beat the Giants and Cepeda is kept in check as the feud continues with pitches and bench tensions lingering from Candlestick Park.

Giants Mets New York Polo Grounds San Francisco Roger Craig Candlestick Park Orlando Cepeda Cepeda Elio Chacon Willie Mays Craig Chacon Billy Pierce Los Angeles

Don Schwall In Red Sox Pilot Doghouse

Kansas City News AP says Don Schwall, 1961 AL rookie of the year, is in manager Mike Higgins dog house. He seeks to pitch out of trouble tonight against Kansas City after a 1-5 record and recent rough outings.

Kansas City Don Schwall Red ‘Sox Mike Higgins Schwall Sox Higgins Boston Los Angeles Minnesota Ike Delock Billy Monbouquetté Hig Igins Dave Wickersham

Driver Owner Split Record Purse at Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis racer Rodger Ward and Milwaukee owner Bob Wilke split a record purse of $124,515 for winning the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Wilke shared in the top shares of the $324,202 official payoff announced at the victory dinner. Len Sutton finished second driving the car owned by Wilke, earning $44,566. Parnelli Jones of Torrance earned $33,516 for seventh place, including $18,000 for leading 120 of 200 laps at $150 per lap. Ward also collected additional prizes including a $5,000 Studebaker Avanti sports car.

Indianapolis Rodger Ward Bob Wilke Milwaukee Indianapolis Motor Speedway Wilke Len Sutton Portland Ore Parnelli Jones Torrance Calif Ward

Tigers Close Ground On Loop Leaders In Slim AL Race

Detroit moves within two games of the lead as Cash and Colavito spark a 13-5 win over the White Sox. Foytack improves to 4-1 after being recalled to the rotation, with Wood and Bruton driving in runs. Indians gain on idle Yankees with a 4-3 victory as Grant earns relief support.

Associated Press al Kaline Frank Lary Norm Cash Rocky Colavito Detroit Tigers Cash Colavito Jake Wood Billy Bruton Paul Foytack Tigers Chicago White Sox Foytack Lary

Patterson Liston Heavyweight Show Heads To Chicago

Promoters predict the Patterson Liston title bout at Comiskey Park on Sept 25 will gross over 5 million dollars. The arena seats 46 500 permanent plus 10 500 temporary, with tickets from 100 to 10 dollars. Most revenue, about 4 million, comes from closed circuit theater showings nationwide, Chicago blackout included.

Chicago Sonny Liston Comiskey Park al Bolan Championship Sports Inc Patterson Liston Championship Sports Illinois Athletic Commission New York State Athletic Commission York

Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching

National League leaders include Cepeda batting .350 and Mays driving in 49 as well as Mays 16 homers and Wills 27 steals. American League leaders feature Jimenez hitting .371 and Kaline driving in 38 with Gentile 15 homers and Howser 15 steals. Pitching leaders show Pierce 7 0 and Purkey 9 1 as Koufax fanned 110.

Associated Press Cepeda San Francisco Williams Chicago Mays Wills Los Angeles T. Davis San Franccisco Flood St. Louis Robinson Cincinnati Virdon Pittsburgh Ranen Houston Banks W. Davis Pierce Purkey Koufax Johnson Jimenez Kansas City Essegian Cleveland Howser Siebern Green Minnesota Kaline Detroit Gentile Baltimore Rollins Lumpe A. Smith Wagner Aparicio Wood Donovan Belinsky Pascual Estrada

Lewiston Race Card Tonight Has Local Flavor

Lewiston Raceway features Flashy Kim in the sixth race for a $500 purse. The Maine owned pacer from Mrs. Arnold Miles posted 2 06 3 5 last season and has Arno Miles in the sulky from post six. Also racing are He's A Dream and Jovis Gerry drives Victorous Sam among others.

Lewiston Flashy Kim Lewiston Raceway Arnold Miles Biddeford Kim Flashy Song Arno Miles Maine Lawrence McCracken Gorham Samuel Aceto Westbrook Jovis Gerry Old Orchard Beach Sam

Trotters & Pacers Race Card Summary

Harness racing card lists nine races with multiple horses per division. Notable entries include Royal Lady, Shadydale Precise, Saltbox Dream, Victorious Sam, Honor Bound, Port of Call, Our Nile, Newport Ritz, Jenko Diamond, and many others across eight C and pace classes with purses from 300 to 500 dollars. The program catalogs horse names, riders, and owners for six sections and four pace events.

Royal Lady W. Colby Bay Breeze J. Hanson Susan E. Learned Shadydale D. Cote Sentinel Beth G. Carter Sr W. Pike J. Gerry R. Wing, Sr H. Ralph Laurie Ransom Valley A. Langille Holly Martin G. Pratt Jane’s Charm T. Taylor R. Kellogg Perry Sam Mighty MecKinn B. Bramble Newsom Rosecroft J. Winters B. Smith Frisco Joe G. Reed S. Bubier Juliette Jim H. Ralph Susie L. Bubier Edgewood Rusty R. Smith Keziah H. Renaud Royal Ambrose H. Bond Proud Rodney E. Griffin F. Inman Hi Knight D. Richards R. Doherty Meadow Mike R. Lubosco Chockoyette David B. Nelson Maxine’s M. Hodgkins Pace Cond M. Keene N. Campbell Star Golden Ridge F. Woodbury A. Miles Paul Newport Ritz K. Russell G. Carter Jr Lachlan Hanover Martha Rosecroft G. Fitch Janie Key K. Stone H. Renaud Senator Yates Oteca Teresa Volo J. Gerry Sadie Scott J. McKenney Spencer King F. Smith Pay Chuck D. Cote Sandra J A. Smith Glenbrooke

Detroit Tigers rout White Sox as Jake Wood drives five

Jake Wood of the Tigers drove in five with a three run homer and a two run double helping Detroit win its 10th in 12. Midfielders Walker of the Athletics, active in six of eight decisions, pitched six hits to blank Washington 1-0. Don Whitt logged back to back eagles in two Openes, winning Montebello Open after Phoenix Open. Johnny James of the Angels threw 72 innings last season but was winless.

Don Zanni Chicago Indians Robin Roberts Brooks Robinson Jim Grant Gary Bell Ron Hansen Orioles Walker Senators Steve Hamilton A’s Associated Press Jake Wood Tigers Detroit White Sox Midfeaders Athletics Washington Don Whitt Johnny James Los Angeles Angels

Reds Surge Past Brewers as Dodgers Extend Streak

Cincinnati Reds beat Milwaukee 7-4 behind Bob Parke pitching and Fran Robinson's bat, with Purkey earning his ninth win and Robinson homering. Dodgers won 6-3 over the Mets as Moeller Roebuck and Perranoski shut down New York. Phillies edged the Giants 2-1 as Mahaffey stymied them. Pirates beat Cardinals 5-4, Mazeroski homered, Elroy Face and Olivo helped Friend win. Cubs rally with Brock and Hubbs homering in 6-5 loss.

San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Reds Milwaukee Bob Parke Fran Robinson Purkey Robinson Dodgers New York Mets Joe Moeller Ed Roebue Ron Perranoski Phildelphia Art Mahaffey Giants Pittsburgh St. Louis Houston Chicago Cincinnati Hank Aaron Carl Willey Don Blasingame Marty Keough Mets Larry Burright Roebuck Bers Perranoski Mahaffey Orlando Cepeda Felipe Alou Phils Billy O'Dell Bob Friend Elroy Face Diomedes Olivo Pirates Cardinals Friend Dick Groat Bill Mazeroski Curt Simmons Lindy McDaniel Carl Warwick Colts Jim Pendleton Don McMahon Don Elston Ken Hubbs Ron Santo Lou Brock Cubs Brock

Tiger Cubs Batting Averages Released

Averages for the Biddeford Junior High baseball team after the first five games are listed, detailing batting leaders and common results for the squad known as the Tiger Cubs.

Tiger Cubs Biddeford OWS

Legion Baseball Picks Owen-Davis Post Candidates

First call for candidates for the Owen-Davis post by the Legion baseball team is Sunday at 2 at Memorial Field Saco. Bryce Roberts, ex-player and UConn captain this spring, will coach this year under a new rule allowing Biddeford-Saco boys born after September 1 1943 to be eligible.

Owen-Davis Post Legion Memorial Field Saco Bryce Roberts University of Connecticut Biddeford-Saco

York Golfers End Season With Win

York High closed its golf season with a 6 0 victory over Kennes bank at York. Todd defeated Perry 1 up. D Taplin beat Clark 1 up. A Taplin beat Nadeau 2 and 1. Drew defeated Nompleggi 2 and 1. York won best ball 1 up and 2 and 1.

York High Kennes Bank York Todd Perry D. .Taplin Clark A. Taplin Nadeau Drew Nompleggi

Foley Signs One Year Celtic Contract

Foley secures a one year NBA contract with the Boston Celtics as a jump shooter from Holy Cross seeks to line up behind Bob Cousy. Worcester native and 33.3 ppg scorer arrives amid questions about his role and future with the team.

Foley Celtic Boston Jack Boston Celtics Holy Cross National Basketball Association Celtics Walter Brown Bob Cousy Boston College NBA Jon Cousy Worcester

Ranger Knight Wins Cane Futurity Pace at Yonkers

Ranger Knight driven by Clint Hodgins, under trainer Eugene Buck Minniear, nips Le high Hanover by a half length to capture the Cane Futurity Pace at Yonkers for 3 year olds. Ritzy Hanover fades to third as the sloppy track yields a 2 13 1 5 mile for the mile and one sixteenth event worth 64 648 to Minniear and co owner Dr W T Scroggin.

Yonkers N.Y Eugene Buck Minniear Ranger Knight Aiken S.C Lehigh Hanover Yonkers Raceway Clint Hodgins Minniear Hodgins High Hanover Ritzy Hanover

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