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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

7

Inside Track For AL Rookie Honors Seen in 43 Newcomers

The American League names 43 rookies on rosters with about 20 showing strong runs for rookie of the year. Notables include Belinsky with a 62 record and 2.51 ERA, Jimenez batting .362 for Kansas City, and several rookies across teams such as Tartabull Wickersham Wyatt Pfister Segui Rodgers Torres Burgess Chance Botz Luplow Cline Allen Bonikowski Stange Hershberger Horlen Powell Stenhouse Radatz Tillman and Pepitone.

Boston Bo Belinsky Manny Jimenez Whiz Belinsky Los Angeles Kansas City Jimenez Dominican Republic A's Joe Azcue Ed Charles John Wyatt Dan Pfister Diego Segui Angels Bob Rodgers Felix Torres Tom Burgess Dean Chance Bob Botz Tresh Kubek Mike Tresh New York Yankees Tony Kubek Joe Pepitone Cleveland al Luplow Ty Cline Bernie Allen Joe Bonikowski Lee Stange Minnesota Twins Chicago Mike Hershberger Joe Horlen John (Boog) Powell Baltimore Dave Stenhouse Washington Giants Dick Radatz Bob Tillman Radatz Tilman RBI

Veterans graves desecration prompts fault on officials

Marion G. Banks denounces Saco officials Congressmen and PTA for damage to a historic cemetery where Revolutionary and Civil War graves lie. The piece cites missing and buried stones, erased flags, and a fence crossing graves as a local shame while noting the World Amateur Team golf championship will be held October 10 13 at Fuji Golf Course in Kawana Japan.

James Scammon Joseph Bradbury J. Abner Sawyer E. J. Milliken Company A 10Th Infantry Levi Emery Tristam Hooper Richard Cutts Grand Army of the Republic Frank Marr U.S Col Abner Sawyer Good Lord Saco First PTA Old Guard Unitarian Church Beach Street Park Avenue James Street School Street High Street Haddock Pepperell Park United States Marion G. Banks USGA Fuji Kawana Japan

No-hitter highlights Little League clash as Western Auto edged in loss

Tommy Caddigan pitched a second no-hitter in three games but a late inning lapse allowed Western Auto to score three runs. Owen Davis earned the win for Owen-Davis 14-3. Igan walked poorly in relief, Callahan charged with a passed ball, and Runnell misplayed a fly ball enabling the final runs. Cobb paced Western Auto with a double and two singles.

Tommy Caddigan Western Auto Owen Davis Igan Callahan Runnell Cobb Owen-Davis Lane Zee Bumoe Doyle Paquette Tisssesses OO Westburg Ig. Lacroix Ss i Ie Ae VES SF Western Auto Abr Hopa E Callahan Wojeck Pike But Lacroix Rutland Tucker Caddigan Angis Cad

Heberts explode past Fecteau's in 18-10 opener

Heberts built a 14-run burst at Decary field to rout Fecteau's 18-10 after three innings. Denis Grenier homered, and Jariz struggled with eight walks and seven hits allowed. Godbout earned the win over Jariz in a high-scoring Biddeford Minor League tilt.

Hebert Biddeford Decary Field Fecteau’s Jariz Martin Denis Grenier Tanguay D. Grenier Godbout Poulin Lamb Giguere Beaudoin Bellefeuille Neault C. Grenier Perreault Fecteau E ‘Perry Metayer Onge Nadeau Pepin Ares

St Louis High Band to Close Season With Outdoor Concert

St Louis High School band will perform an outdoor public concert tomorrow night in the schoolyard from 6 30 to 7 45 with adequate parking reported by the arrangements committee. They will play Exodus Theme Song Stars and Stripes March Poet and Peasant Overture Athenian Festival Do Re Mi Sound of Music The Twist and Look Me Over under bandmaster Marcel Mike Drapeau.

St. Louis Committee On Exodus Marcel Mike Drapeau

Riggs Handicap Opens Pimlico in Memory of William P. Riggs

The Riggs Handicap marks Pimlico’s opening day feature honoring William P. Riggs, longtime secretary of the Maryland Jockey Club for twenty two years.

Riggs Pimlico William P. Riggs Maryland Jockey Club

Merchants Express outslug Biddeford Saco in 26-18 softball clash

At Biddeford Memorial Field Merchant's Express defeated Voltigeur 26 to 18 in a high scoring game. Roger Doyon hit for the cycle driving in six while teammates Dion Letourneau and Krasko added homers as the Express built a big early lead and held off a Voltigeur surge.

Biddeford Memorial Field Merchant's Express Voltigeur Elksfield Saco Expressmen Merchants Voligeur Roger Doyon Dick Dion Fern Marcotte Letourneau Krasko Merchants Express Elks Elks Field Merchants Exp Hpoa Loranger Mondville Dallaire Dalton OEE Ledoux Gagnon Voltiguer Ab Mint B. Montpas Soulard Ee Corriveau R. Montpas Mares Lacroix Guay Sktcons Tanguay Sevigny Dion Gauth Doyon Dalton Krasko Marcotte Inn Martel Lajeunesse Saco Tanning Ab Roe Labbe SRE Gagne Perkins Lauzon Trottier Easee Seivreruer Giroux Boyaj

Divorces Granted To 23 Couples At Alfred

Justice William S. Silsby in York county Superior court granted 23 divorces on cruel and abusive treatment grounds. Five were final. 18 pending 30 day appeal periods. Entries include Raynes Allen, Conklin, Kimball, Pierce, Davis, and others with custody, alimony, and counsel fee details, reflecting varied marriages from 1940s to 1960s across Maine.

William S. Silsby York County Superior Court George Stanley Raynes Carol Joann Raynes York Carol Joann Allen Lee, N. H Mary L. Conklin Old Orchard Beach George W. Conklin Jr Springfield Raymond J. Kimball Arundel Kimball Kennebunk Alberta L. Pierce Casper G. Pierce Marie R. Davis Biddeford John B. Davis Davis Sanford Pear N. Sturtevant Clifford J. Sturtevant Saco Pear N. Boynton South Paris Richard A. Damren Karen C. Damren Wells Armand Morin Annebelle Morin Viola Mae Brackett Buxton George Edwin Brackett Brackett South Windham Jeannette M. Tracy Everett F. Tracy Tracy Joseph Raymond St. Pierre Jeannine M. St. Pierre Priscilla C. Pierce John B. Pierce Pierce Nancy Stott Harold RK. Stott Norwich Conn

Amityville Star Brad Yates Eyes Tech Guard Role

Brad Yates a 208 pound sophomore from Amityville New York aims for a guard position with the Georgia Tech football team next fall.

Brad Yates Amityville N. Y Georgia Tech

Graduate Guy F Boisse Earns B S in Pharmacy at U Conn

Guy F Boisse son of Mr and Mrs Jean M Boisse of Biddeford graduated from St Louis High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut at commencement. He belonged to Kappa Psi and the American Pharmaceutical Association as a student member and was active in intramurals. At Rho Chi Honors Day he received the Spalding Pharmaceutical Corporation Award for dispensing proficiency and is presently employed at the Central Pharmacy.

Guy F. Boisse Jean M. Boisse Birch Street Biddeford St. Louis High School University of Connecticut Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity American Pharmaceutical Association Rho Chi Spalding Pharmaceutical Corporation Engome Ate The Central Pharmacy

Tax cuts and depreciation reforms outlined for recovery drive

The White House, facing market jitters, weighs fast steps to boost business spending. Secretary Hodges pushes for instant tax reductions and early depreciation allowances, while Dillon, Kennedy, and policy aides resist. A $1.25 billion depreciation measure is planned for release soon, with broader tax cuts to follow next year. The Fed reserve cash requirements remain unchanged.

White House Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges Hodges Treasury Kennedy Dillon President's Council of Economic Advisers Congress Federal Reserve Board

Ice cream freezer meter shorted prompts blaze at market

A shorted meter in an ice cream freezer triggered a fire at Five Points market around 7:30 this morning. Firemen used chemicals to snuff out flames from the meter. The store owner and occupant is Mike Poli.

Biddeford Five Points Mike Poli

Burke sets 1961 PGA tour winning score record

Jack Burke posted a 284 total to win the Flint Michigan event last summer, matching the highest winning score on the 1961 PGA tour and marking a standout performance in the season.

Jack Burke Flint Mich

Maine students tackle 47 page audit report in class

Ten journalism juniors at the University of Maine were assigned to write three news articles explaining the 47 page annual report of State Auditor Michael A. Napolitano. The project aimed to simplify complex statistics for the teacher.

New Class Of Stitchers Will Get Training

Francis M. Coughlin announced a new three week stitching training course at John Roberts, Inc. in Biddeford. Ten women are finishing the first program and receive 23 dollars weekly subsistence pay under the Area Redevelopment act. A second group of ten will be hired when the next course starts next week. John Roberts, Inc. manufactures young men's and boys clothing.

John Roberts, Inc Biddeford Francis M. Coughlin Coughlin Maine Employment Security Commission

St. Fotini Society Elects New Officers at Banquet

The St. Fotini Society of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church Biddeford elected new officers during its annual banquet and meeting at Wonderbar steak house. Four new members were welcomed. Retiring officers included Mrs. Dennis Vanites and others. An $800 donation to St. Demetrios church and a cemetery committee appointment were approved.

St. Fotini Society St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford Wonderbar Steak House Dennis Vanites Anna Mendros Chris Throumouloos Charles Louis Nick Hadiaris Alan Sakalas Katherine Anagnostis Vanites Nick Skinsacos Michael Caras Alexander Xanthakis Vivian Bizantakos Triantifili Mourmouras Mary Collas James Throumoulos George Ladakakos Charles Draggins Steve Kalagias St. Demetrios Church James Draggins Fred Hadiaris Charles Gregory Nichls Scontras Chris Throumoulos Clifford Clifford

Marriage Intentions On File At Saco City Clerk

Marriage intentions on file at the Saco City Clerk's Office list four couples: Raymond R. Dubois of Biddeford with Sandra L. Simpson of Saco. Bernard T. J. Cote of Biddeford with Jennifer Bartlett of Saco. Edward S. Maxson of Biddeford with Reinette Labarre of Saco. and Francis R. Nadeau of Saco with Rita Bissonnette of Biddeford.

Saco Raymond R. Dubois Prospect Street Biddeford Sandra’ L. Simpson Franklin Street Bernard T. J. Cote Pine Street Jenneth G. Bartlett Elm Street Edward Maxson Center Street Reinette E. Labarre Wakefield Avenue Francis R. Nadeau Market Street Rita H. Bissonnette Belmont Street

Kennebunk River Navigation Project Approved

The Budget Bureau approves an Army Engineers plan to deepen the Kennebunk River channel from 6 to 8 feet and widen it from 75 to 100 feet. Local contributions of 90000 dollars are required, with an estimated 270000 dollars in federal funds. The project includes two anchorages a 300 foot jetty extension and sand fencing.

Washington Budget Bureau Army Enginers Maine Kennebunk River

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