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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1962

Page

6

Yarmouth Townies Sweep Doubleheader in Portland League

Yarmouth Townies remained unbeaten sweeping a doubleheader at St Louis Alumni Field 5-4 in extra innings over Harris Oil and 2-1 against the Biddeford Saco Twins. Ron Butland drove in the tying run in the opener with a sacrifice fly and again delivered a key RBI in the nightcap as Yarmouth staged late scoring. Wally Szumita and Dick Grant matched zeroes until a decisive frame in the sixth.

Yarmouth Townies St. Louis Alumni Field Harris Oil Biddeford Saco Twins Ron Butland Ted Young Portland Ken Stone Harris Club Frank Nappi Rutlands Yarmouth Twins Wally Szumita Dick Grant Eddie Davis Texas Guy Garon Butland Davis Hilary Mahaney Rol Labonte Ale Warren Mahaney B. Chenard Szumita Rutland J. Chenard Warren Nappi Richardson Labonte B-S Twins Grant Thoits Pompeo Umvires Langelier Anderson

Meserve Wins Bombers Feature After Early Lead

Beech Ridge speeding star Bar Mills recovered from last year’s crash to win the Bomber feature with a quick lap jump and steady pace. Ralph Cusack led the Stocks feature on lap 16, claiming his second win of the season. other top finishers included Russ Nutting, Roger Shaw, and Homer Drew in qualifying and consolation rounds.

Hug Meserve Bar Mills Beech Ridge Speedway Ralph Cusack Scarborough Cusack Russ Nutting Limerick Roger Shaw Windham Homer Drew Raymond Sandy Atkinson Ken Bornheimer Shaw George Welch Ogunquit Dick Libby Groveville Welch Dick Wolstenhulme

Jail Break Plot on Lawman Sunday June 10

Deputy Johnny McKay faces a gullible plan by Little Britches to free her fiancé, killer Pete Bole, from jail. Airs on Channel 8 Sunday at 10 30 to 11 pm with action and suspense.

Lawman Johnny McKay Little Britches Hayden Pete Bole

Donna Reed Show Misleads In Believing Daughter Elopes

Donna and Dr. Alex Stone confront a storm of circumstantial evidence as they fear their daughter Mary has eloped. The Donna Reed Show airs Thursday June 14 on Channel 8 from 8 to 8 30 p.m.

Donna Reed Donna Alex Stone Mary Channel 8

Trotters and Pacers at Lewiston

Thoroughbred style harness card listing nine race events at Lewiston with post time 8 P M and races across D classes to C classes. Notable entries include Chief T F Smith Foolsday Mighty Smart Shadydale Mowyna Gurney Gingerly Pride Up Jay Morris Honor Bound Ariel and Uncle Dandy among others.

Lewiston T. F. Smith H. Renaud Mighty Smart N. Campbell B. Smith J. Gerry Logan G. Reed Tom G. Fitch Mary Gene C C. Crawford R. Smith Maryland Lucy V. Baglivio H. McKenney Cond T. Taylor J. Winters R. McCaleb F. Lowe F. Libby Bay State Andy Mountain Nile T. McInnis F. Roullard Con L. Bubier Jay Morris D. Smith R. Kellogg S. Bubier Ariel Little Joe Ben J. Hanson Dicky Max Worthy C. Walker F. Smith Pace A. Brewer Spacer P. Jamieson A. Sears B. Nelson Patt J. Nichols Bagdad V. Brawn Ione Tradition M. Keene Nelson A. Langille Shadydale Coquet G. Pratt Lucky Balate

Veteran Drivers In Spotlight On Lewiston Card

Lewiston race card features elder drivers Charles Walker and James McKenney. McKenney, in his late sixties, drives Shadydale Rowena in race three. Walker, in his early seventies, has two wins this meet with Dicky Worthy in race six. Monday’s top event is a $500 pace with eighty C-1 eligibles, Gill Abby and Chinaway among notable contenders.

Lewiston Lewiston Raceway Charles Walker Greene James McKenney McKenney Shadydale Rowena Pygmalian Tzikas Augusta Walker Dicky Max Worthy Seven Post Charlie Gill Abby Ted Taylor Chinaway John Winters

Shaw Babb Top Drivers Sunday At Oxford Oval

Roger Shaw of Windham and Bob Babb of New Gloucester captured the 20 lap stock and bomber features at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday. Shaw also won the stock semifinal while Babb claimed the bomber semifinal and second qualifying. Feature winners were Shaw in stock and Babb in bombers with others placing in the top three.

Shaw Babb Oxford Oval Roger Shaw Windham Bob Babb New Gloucester Oxford Plains Speedway

West Biddeford Little League opens season with two wins

The West Biddeford Little League started play at May Street with the Journal defeating Rotary 11 0 and White Stars beating the Pastime 7 2. Roland Gobeil and Leo Cantara combined for a one hitter and Gobeil collected three hits, while Cantara and others contributed for the champs Old Orchard Beach.

West Biddeford Little League May Street Michael Miniutti Donald Rochefort Thomas Girard Roland Gobeil Ronald New Field The Journal Rotary White Stars Leo Cantara Gobeil Paul Jean Ronnie Cote Paul Lions L. Cantara Boucouvalas Don R. Gobeil Puchaw Dubois Eedmnesteen Heart Old Or- Laliberte Rfa Chard Beach Dutremble Dick Pike D. Gobeil Bou‘r. Cantara Couvalas Bagley M. Girard D.bouffard Mike Robida Crowley J. Cantara John Sherman Rotary Ab Jean T. Girard Tufts Guillerault Wees Fe Bryant Roy Pri Ae’ OE W. LP. Cc. Gel Lerman Throumpoulous E- Certs Oetevis Pee Morin Rflf Bagleys Aea Oea Western Auto Bernier Western Laliberte Auto Bagleys Owen R. Cantara Davis. Journal R. Gobeil du Boucouvalas Bois L. Throumoulos R. Go- Owen-Davis Heil D. Boulfard Ba- Lions Double Fournier Throumoulos Hogan L. Pushaw Cantara Strucki'Labbe DeAngelis R. Gobeil Sullivan Migner Goulet Faucher bin- Buffum Iette Angers Roberge White Star Hpoa E Laverriere Camire Stackpole R. G. Cote R. R. Cote Pike Neaty Grace Labelle Boissoneault

Giants Slump Continues In June As Rollins Shines

Rollins stars for the Twins with five hits and three driven in as Minnesota takes two from Chicago to close on a first place tie. Giants extend June skid with 6 straight losses after setbacks to St Louis. Dodgers widen gap in NL standings.

Associated Press San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants West Coast St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Houston Dodgers Milwaukee Pittsburgh Los Angles Cincinnati Philadelphia Phillies Chicago New York Busch Stadium Cardinals

East Biddeford Little League Opens Tonight

The East Biddeford Little League opens at Waterhouse field with opening ceremonies at 6 and the first game at 6 15 between Butlers and the Eagles. Tomorrow night Council Chagnon faces the Elks, with named coaches and umpires listed and league officers including Nanes Hanson Ross.

Twin City Area Biddeford Waterhouse Field Butlers Eagles Council Chagnon Club Elks Ray Gagnon Bernard Masse Bob Nantel Bing Laliberte Don Macomber Joseph Berthiaume Council Chagnon Ed Myers Ray Vachon Lou Lauzier Ray Nolette Eddie Bergeron Ray Letellier Armand Bergeron Arthur Rizas al Loignon Bob Landry Ray Pepin Mike Nanes Mike Hanson Paul Ross

Lane Tibbs Fight Spurs Ortiz Title Shot Hope

In Boston Arena Kenny Lane of Muskegon Mich faces Tommy Tibbs in a 10 round lightweight bout. Lane is favored while Ortiz could earn a title shot if the winner impresses. Tibbs, a former Boston newsboy and cab driver, has fought worldwide against top opponents and never been KO'd, with two knockdowns in his career.

Boston Carlos Ortiz Kenny Lane Tommy Tibbs Boston Arena Lane Muskegon Mich Tibbs

Twins Sweep White Sox as Rollins Stars in Twin Bill

Major League stars batting Rich Rollins of the Twins reaches base six times in a doubleheader, with two singles and a homer in game one and a two run triple in game two as Minnesota beats Chicago 8-4 and 11-7. Milt Pappas pitched strongly for the Orioles, limiting the Yankees to six hits in a pair of wins, 5-1 and 7-2.

Associated Press Rich Rollins Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox New York Rollins Yankees Baltimore Los Angeles Angels Detroit Kansas City Tigers Washington Cleveland Boston Red Sox Ed Fisher Charlotte Orioles Yankee Stadium Whitey Herzog Russ Snyder Milt Pappas Brooks Robinson Jackie Brandt Skinny Brown Joe Hicks Chuck Hinton Daleng Don Rudolph Storkilton Senators Billy Moran Angels Leon Wagner Twins Rollins New York Yankees

Young Doe Seeks Sanctuary in Cathedral During Mass

A frightened young doe chased by dogs sought sanctuary at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Portland during the 9 am Mass on Sunday. About 40 of the 1,500 worshippers were upset as the deer bounded in the open doors.

Portland Cathedral of Immaculate Conception

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