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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1961

Page

5

Pirates Narrow NL Gap With 4-2 Win Over Dodgers

Milwaukee set a record after a seven game losing streak as Bob Friend won 4-2 over the Dodgers with relief from Bobby Shantz. The Pirates cut the NL lead to three games while Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 10-8 aided by four Braves homers. Skinner and Mazeroski hit key two run blasts for Pittsburgh. Willie Davis homered for Los Angeles. Shantz delivered 12-3 hitless innings of relief. Philadelphia topped San Francisco 5-2 in the other NL game.

Bob Friend Los Angeles Bobby Shantz Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia San Francisco Bob Skinner Bill Mazeroski Pirates Stan Williams Willie Davis Shantz Friend Owen Davis Don Nason Dave Lane Old Orchard Beach Gillis Lesieur Sante Owen-Davis Nason Tardif Loranger Lane Soft Kiwanis Wanis Petrin Camire Gagne Roulet Owen-Davis Ab Hpofa E Miniattii Paquette Ready Betty Beaudette Belanger Cobb Rochefort Eoni Harriman Lurcette Pushaw Bellerose Im. Eon MD Aseache Miniutti B. Paquette Cote M. Eon D. Rochefort Pastime W. Eon Leung Lang Goulette Laverriere Parenteau Angers iTime Associated Press Cleveland Indians Detroit Tribe Tigers Frank Lary New York Kansas City A's Minnesota Twins Baltimore Boston Johnny ‘Temple Vic Power Cleveland Don Messi Indians Frank ‘Funk Jim Perry Norm Cash Wynn Hawkins Lary Charlie Maxwell Bob Scheffing Bob Hale Hale Jame Scheffing Hank Bauer Lee Posada Norm Siebern Joe Pignatano Billy Martin Jack Fisher Twins Jim Kaat Chuck Stubbs Jim Busby Angels Ryne Duren Gene Aek Vic Wertz Ted Wills

Big League Scouts Gobbling Up All Talent Versus Reds Giants Braves

Baseball scouts race to sign high school and college standouts as major expansion looms. National row unfolds with Lew Krausse and Jake Gibbs drawing six figure bonuses as clubs like Athletics Yankees and Braves bid up prices. The piece notes cross league pursuit and rising rookie bonuses amid a changing market.

New York Kansas City Athletics Chester Lew Krausse Athletics New York Yankees Jake Gibbs Mississippi Milwaukee Pittsburgh Bob Bailey Wilson High Long Beach Calif Braves Arnold Urbach Baylor Prep St. Louis Cardinals Kerry McDaniel Lindy Von Dave Fritz University of Minnesota Craig Seegmiller Provo Utah

Hoop Scandal Probe Expands With New Players Named

New York AP reports the college basketball point shaving scandal widens as four former players are indicted on conspiracy and bribery. Two more players, Jack Rose of Connecticut and Ray Stanley of North Carolina, are named amid investigations stretching coast to coast. Bail set for Vogel and Budin at $1000, Quindazzi at $500, Brown jailed.

New York Dist. Atty Frank Hogan Hogan Jack Rose Connecticut Ray Stanley University Oforth Carolina Dave Budin Brooklyn College Jerry Vogel The Dan Quindazzi Yonkers N.Y Lou Brown City N.J Eaeeeen Pose Aaron Wagman Joseph Nacken Rose Stanley Vogel Budin Quindazzi Brown

Trotters and Pacers Race Card at Gorham Raceway

Sprinter lineup outlines nine harness races at Gorham Raceway with post time 7:45 p.m. C Pace events prize $400 lists Mi Breeze and Bay State Helene among contenders. Race Six offers $500 in the same pace. Notable entries include Pal June Symbol Sampson Ada Lind Gypsy and Wee Yankee among others.

Gorham Raceway S. Cram Bay State Helene R. Secord I. Foster Rogerdale E. Ballou Penny Lee W. Timmons Shortie M. Hodgkins Steve Volo A. McAtee Verona J. McKenney A. Travers C Pace Cheston M. Horghins Howard F. Libby H. Williams T. McInnis Jim Dean M. Robinson Clayhaven Express Moore J. Winters Queen D. Murphy Mac Dominion A. Langille Polly Mac G. Carter R. X M. Maker Wake Lee

Rivals Battle In Beech Ridge Stock Car Feature

Maine stock car racing at Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough features Libby of Buxton and Portland’s Peterson as top contenders in an eight race card. Vachon and Shaw seek to challenge, with Nutting Benson and others also in the mix amid engine rule changes allowing late model overheld valves.

Buxton Phil Libby Pete Peterson Portland Maine State Stock Car Racing Association Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough Libby

Rinaldi Aims To Upset Moore In Garden Title Bout

Giulio Rinaldi vows to pressure Archie Moore and has studied Marciano and Patterson films to find Moore’s flaw. Moore, in Monticello camp, says he feels better and plans to erase Rinaldi in three rounds if age does not slow him. Gate expected around 50 000 with ABC TV coverage. Moore earns 100 000 plus expenses, Rinaldi 25 000 plus expenses.

New York Giulio Rinaldi Archie Moore Machine Square Garden Moore Rome Archie Rocky Marciano Floyd Patterson Marciano Patterson Giulio Monticello N. Y Rinaldi ABC

Umpires Midfield in Sunberth Scrape in Detroit Showdown

Cleveland and Detroit battled for first in the American League as managers Jimmie Dykes and Bob Scheffing fought with umpires during a tense eighth inning in the nightcap. Detroit won 2-1, snapping Cleveland’s 10-game win streak, after a 15 minute uproar following Larry Napp’s safe call on Hale at first. The series resumes tonight at Tiger Stadium.

Detroit Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Jimmie Dykes Indians Bob Scheffing Tigers Men In Blue Tiger Stadium Cleveland Tiger Woodie Held Bubba Phillips Bob Hale Frank Funk Hale Jake Wood Chico Fernandez Johnny Temple Larry Napp Fernandez Napp Scheffing Mike Rourke

Red Sox Extend Winning Streak Against Angels

The Boston Red Sox near a 25-25 mark after taking the opener from the Los Angeles Angels. Wertz hit a seventh inning homer, Geiger muffed a crucial baserunning spot, and Wills earned the win in relief as Boston pulled within one victory of .500.

Boston Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Sox Gary Geiger Vic Wertz Geiger Gene Leek Angels Chuck Schilling Schilling Steve Bilko Bastman Bilko Leek Albie Pearson Saa Eddie Yost Ike Delock Jim Pagliaroni Don Buddin Wertz Carl Yastrzemski Ted Wills Leon Wagner Buddin

Night schedule shows varied matchups across leagues and cities

Listing of Friday Saturday and Sunday games across baseball and football venues. Denotes teams like New York Kansas City Minnesota Baltimore Chicago Washington Cleveland Detroit Los Angeles Boston Pittsburgh San Francisco Cincinnati Milwaukee Philadelphia with multiple twin nights and repeated pairings.

New York Kansas City Minnesota Baltimore Chicago Washington Angeles Boston Cleveland Detroit Los Angeles Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh San Francisco Philadelphia Associated Press G.B. Cleveland Los Angles

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

American League batting leaders include Howard of New York at .382 and Brandt of Baltimore at .372. Key run totals feature Colavito of Detroit and Mantle of New York with 42 runs, while S cuttle of Baltimore leads 48 RBIs and Cash of Detroit 45. Piersall and Kubek lead hits with 73 and 68 respectively.

Associated Press Howard New York Brandt Baltimore Colavito Detroit Mantle S Cuttle Cash Piersall Cleveland Kubek Power Romano Wood

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