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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

6

Saco-Beach Little Loop Schedule Announced

The remainder of the Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League schedule is listed with matchups from June through August. First games start at 1 30 p m, featuring Boucouvalas Lions Bagleys Owen-Davis Western Auto with multiple doubleheaders and home/away notes.

Saco-Beach Saco-Old Orchard Beach Boucouvalas Lions Bagleys Western Auto Owen-Davis Boucouvas Lions 3—Boucouvalas Vs. Bagleys 6—Lions Owen-Davis &Western Auto

Pender Eyes Fullmer Comeback After Injuries

Pender says he has shaken off a fire hydrant accident with no headaches and an eight stitch scar. He held that the world middleweight crown is split across regions, and he plans to fight Gene Fullmer in October for the NBC title, with a site determined by money and TV potential.

Brookline Mass Paul Pender Gene Fullmer Pender Massachusetts New York Europe Fullmer National Boxing Association Boston Las Vegas

National Grid Loop Announces Fall Schedule

The National Grid Loop releases a 36 game pre season slate led by the College All-Star Game in Chicago on August 3. Fourteen teams play five games each, Green Bay gets six, and the schedule runs through September 9 in 18 states plus the District of Columbia.

NEW York Chicago National Football League Today Green Bay Packers Chicago Tribune States District of Columbia

Little Lassies Bind Banquet For State League Bowlers

The Little Lassies bowling leagues hold their annual banquet at Rochambeau hall on Main Street in Biddeford on June 17 at 430 pm. League director Nick Gillis of 20th Century Lanes asks bowlers to pick up banquet tickets this week. Bowlerettes won the A league crown and Spares won the B league. the 21 week season featured free bowling, banquet, and prizes courtesy of local merchants and clubs. Parents or friends may contact Gillis at 20th Century Lanes for more information.

Little Lassies Rochambeau Main Street Biddeford Nick Gillis 20Th Century Lanes Lassies Gillis

Athletics Newcomer Is Leading Batting Chase

NEW YORK AP Rook ie Manny Jimenez of Kansas City still tops the AL batting race while teammate Norm Siebern surged to the RBI lead with 39 RBIs, passing injured Al Kaline. Kaline moved up to third as he recovers from a fractured collarbone. In the National League, Billy Williams of the Cubs leads at .559, with Tony Gonzalez rising to second at .347 and Orlando Cepeda dropping to third at .341. Willie Mays hit four homers to push his NL lead to 19, and Tommy Davis became RBI king with 55. Jim Gentile remains the AL home run leader with 15.

NEW York Manny Jimenez Kansas City Norm Siebern Siebern Athletics Roger Maris New York Yankees al Kaline Detroit RBI Kaline Jimenez Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Phils Tony Gonzalez Orlando Cepeda San Francisco Willie Mays Giants Los Angeles Tommy Davis Cepeda Jim Gentile Baltimore Essegian Cleveland Howser Rollins Minnesota Green Robinson Chicago Smith Gentile Cash Wood Wickersham Donovan Pascual Estrada Williams Mays Wills T. Davis Cincinn Brock Virdon Pittsburgh Ranen Houston Associated Press Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Whiff King Philadelphia Koufax Dodger Swifty Tony Taylor Taylor John Callison Roy Sievers Jackie Davis Dodgers Art Mahaffey Maury Wills Willie Davis Mahaffey Wally Moon John Roseboro Pirates Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Stan Williams Don Drysdale Earl Francis Bob Friend Jack Sanford Billy O'Dell Cubs Bob Buhl Indians Yankees Jim Grant Ralph Terry Yanks Rant Terry Boston Washington

Red Sox rely on Tillman as Monbouquette faces Tigers

Boston opens a home stand vs Detroit with rookie catcher Bob Tillman central to the lineup. Bill Monbouquette starts against Phil Regan as Detroit, hottest AL outfit, seeks to extend a recent run. Tillman brings power, hitting .304 with five homers in limited duty as Boston rests on a strong Fenway Park advantage and surprise factor against Detroit pitching.

Boston Bob Tillman Red Sox Detroit Bill Monbouquette Tigers Kansas City Phil Regan Tillman Sox Fenway Park Los Angeles Russ Nixon Jim Pagliaroni The Angels Norm Cash Dick Brown Lu Clinton

Winning Pacer Out To Prove It's No Fluke

Harold B's Model, a fast pacer from Lewiston Fairgrounds, aims to prove front runners can win. In previous effort it ran 2:08 4-5 while leading all the way. rivals Dagger Long Tel Scott Chinaway and Bay State Andy have brief front-running success, making for a swift mile race where late closers may steal victory.

Lewiston Harold B Lewiston Fairgrounds Tom MclInnis Dagger Long Rockingham Tel Scott Chinaway Bay State Andy

Standings and schedules for American League clubs

The Associated Press presents the AL standings with New York and Cleveland tied at 27 wins, 19 losses, Minnesota at 29 22, Detroit 25 22, Chicago 26 25, Kansas City 24 27, Baltimore 23 26, Boston 14 33. Monday had no games. Today's games Chicago at Los Angeles Kansas City at Minnesota Detroit at Boston Cleveland at New York Washington at Baltimore. Wednesday features Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Boston.

W. L. Pet. G.B New York Cleveland Minnesota Detroit Cescee Los Angeles Chicago Kansas City Baltimore Boston Resess Washington Boston

National League 1 Standings and Monday Results

The National League 1 table shows San Francisco 39 15 .722 and Los Angeles 37 17 .685 leading the standings with Cincinnati six games back and St. Louis at .500. Monday’s results list Los Angeles 6 Philadelphia 3 and a slate of three postponed games.

W. L. Pet. G.B San Francisco Los Angeles iCincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Houston Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati

Syracuse and George Washington Set Historic Football Meeting

Syracuse and George Washington will clash for the first time on November 17 at Syracuse, highlighting a historic nonconference showdown as the teams prepare for the first-ever meeting on the gridiron.

Syracuse George Washington

Major League Leaders in Batting Pitching and Power

Baseball leaders listed by stat category. Notable figures include Jimenez of Kansas City batting .362 and Cepeda of San Francisco with .341 in batting, Howser and Siebern leading runs, Mays top in home runs, Koufax and Drysdale with high strikeout totals, and Wills excelling in steals.

Moon and Dodgers Top Phillies in 6-3 Win

Major League stars Wally Moon and Dodgers homered and singled driving in two runs and drawing two walks for a perfect night. Sandy Koufax earned the win improving to 8-2, striking out 13 while allowing just three hits in a 6-3 Dodgers victory over Philadelphia.

Associated Press Wally Moon Dodgers Philadelphia Sandy Koufax

Koufax Racks Up Strikeouts In Dodgers Win Over Phils

Dodgers left-hander Sandy Koufax struck out 13 Philadelphia batters in a 6-3 victory, boosting his season total to 123 in 101 innings. The win moved Los Angeles within two games of NL-leading San Francisco as the season heats up.

Venturi Misses Open as Golf Field Narrowed at Memphis

Ken Venturi, famed for a top picture swing, failed to qualify for the U S Open at Oakmont as Memphis sectional and other regional tests trimmed the field of 150. The day’s results left Venturi among notable omissions while Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, and 17 others earned exemptions or secured spots in upcoming rounds across Cincinnati Dallas Denver Kansas City and Tacoma.

Associated Press Ken Venturi Venturi Oakmont San Francisco Memphis Bill Collins Jim Ferree Kel Nagle Australia Cincinnati Dallas Kansas City Denver Tacoma Wash Montclair N.J Sam Snead Montclair Bob Rosburg Paul Harney Phil Rodgers Bobby Nichols Stan Leonard Earl Steward Jack Fleck Don Fairfield Pittsburgh Chicago Detroit Atlanta Washington D.C America Gene Littler Arnold Palmer Gary Player Billy Casper Tommy Bolt Dick Mayer Jerry Barber Bob Goalby Doug Sanders Jack Nick Jay Cary Middlecoff Jackie Burke Don January Don Whitt Dave Ragan Mason Rudolph Art Wall George Bayer Bruce Crampton Joe Campbell Bob Zimmerman Dayton Labron Harris Jr Stillwater Okla Army Orville Moody Stan Thirsk Jim Tom Blair St. Louis Adrian Bigras Ft. Lewis

Soviet Strong Man Sets New Discus Record

Vladimir Trusenev, a 31 year old from Leningrad, set a world discus record of 202 feet 2 inches at a city meet in Moscow. The toss surpassed Al Oerter’s 200 foot 5 42 inch mark and erased the prior 1992 record held by Jay Silvester of Tremonton Utah.

Moscow Vladimir Trusenev Trusenev Leningrad Tass

Doug Sanders Rises On Tour Earnings Milestones

Doug Sanders of Ojai California posted earnings of 30371 in 1960 across 31 PGA events and surpassed 53000 in the first nine months of 1962, marking rapid financial gains on the tour.

Doug Sanders Ojai Calif Sanders

Trotters and Pacers Race Card Feature Events

Race program listing multiple horse trotters and pacers across nine races with class designations, purses, and rider or trainer initials. Names include Mr Roy Don G Pratt Viola's Star R Truitt Nola's Star B Nelson Starskie A Langille and others across Race One to Race Nine.

Mr. Roy Don G. Pratt Bonnie Jo Express H. Barker R. Truitt Symbolin R. Kellogg B. Nelson A. Langille D. Richards S. Bubier Nola Raee A. Brewer Colby C. Bishop R. McAlduff Boris W. Hazen Delta Boy B. Smith Chet Abbot R. Millett Eva J. McKenney C. Walker Mister Mike R. Fenno Shangri la Ronnie J. Gerry Chockoyette David Nile M. Keene Dale G. Carter Sr Jeffson Moraka E. Cossette F. Lowe R. Wing Starr Express L. Norton Lakeside Gail C. Gordon N. Campbell Dugger Harold B

Pony League Ends Season With Banquet At Wonderbar

The Pony league for ages up to 15 held a 25 week season at Pastime lanes and will hold a banquet at Wonderbar on Wednesday at 6 30 PM. Six teams competed led by the Saco Bombers with the King Pins and Candlepins following. Individual average noted M Guignard 94.

Wonderbar Saco Bombers M. Guignard

Baseball Scoring Roster Closes With Notable Totals

The list shows players such as M Morang 94 and R Lepage 93 alongside others like D Marchand 92 and E LeClair 91. Rookie Steve Boros of Detroit, a third baseman, batted .472 against the Washington Senators last season.

M. Morang R. Lepage D. Marchand E. LeClair P. Boudreau L. Chantigny N. Guignard D. Nadeau J. Jacques L. Frechette R. Poisson D. Cyr R. LaRoche L. Bergeron D. Brackett G. Paquette R. Martel N. Paquette M. Cleary G. Poisson Steve Boros Detroit Washington Senators

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