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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

9

Unearned runs spark Springvale to 6 3 win

Lessard pitched two hit ball and earned three unearned runs as Springvale Knights defeated Voltigeur 6 3 in Biddeford softball. Volti geur scored in the first, Springvale answered in the second and third, then broke open in the fifth with errors fueling a decisive rally.

al Lessard Springvale Knights of Columbus Voltigeur Bob Montpas Bob Krasko Bob Maguire Springvale Voltiguer Bob Dubois Johnny Maddox Roy Per Cee Saco Tanning Barante Bensone Springvale Oe Larose Auger McCain Lachance Voltigeur Ab Gagnon Maguire Moulton Krasko Montpas Gauthier Dallaire Maddox O Corriveau Marcotte Guay le Voltigeur Ross Springvale K. C Lessard Piiver Maddox Laveumesse Tanguay

One Big Inning Wins For Junior Legion

The Associated Press reports that a single burst in the game powered the Junior Legion to a decisive victory in the American League context. Key players and score details highlight the brief rally that overshadowed the opposition.

Junior Legion

Biddeford Playground Closes Earlier at Memorial Fields

The weekday closing hour at the Memorial field playgrounds in Biddeford is 8 30 p m not 9 30 as previously reported. The notice corrects the local schedule for family and community use of city parks. The Aboriginal topic mentions population figures in Australia's Northern Territory with projections to 1945 and beyond, noting tensions in demographic change.

Biddeford Memorial Field Darwin Australia Northern Territory Harry Giese Legislative Council

Baseball box score details for Owen Davis game

Lane and Gillette led with multiple base hits including two and three base hits respectively. Manchester held Owen Davis to eight hits while Feeteau pitched to earn the win over Merritt. Chenard and Kimball turned double plays as Langelier and Tardif officiated in a two hour game.

Owen Davis Lane Gillette Manchester Chenard Kimball Dennis McNabb Fecteau Langelier Tardif

Weekend Baseball Schedule with Key Matchups

The upcoming schedule features Baltimore visiting Cleveland and New York at Detroit among Friday games. Saturday actions include Cincinnati versus Philadelphia and Chicago at San Francisco with St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Sunday bring Cincinnati Philadelphia and Milwaukee at Los Angeles with multiple rematches.

Owen-Davis Junior Legion Saco Manchester Post Westbrook Thorntonemy Field Bester Manchester Owen Davis Jean Paul Fecteau Merrit Pet. G Owen-Davis New York Harrill Cleveland Detroit den. McNabb Baltimore Dav McNabb Kimball Ib Washington Belanger Boston Allahan Kansas City Martin Chicago Fecteau Minnesota Angeles Callahan Chenard Los Angeles Seer Grant Rf Jacques Gillette Cumberland Tibbets Wark St. Cyr Milwaukee San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia L. Pet. C.B Hoak Moon Mays Bolling Cepeda Freese Pinson Wills Clemente Coleman Zimmer

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Top batting figures include Piersall of Cleveland and Cash of Detroit leading hits and runs, with Mantle and Maris among leaders for runs and homers. Pitching leaders include Grant and Latman tied for 7 0 1 000 records, and Koufax and Drysdale leading strikeouts.

Piersall Cash Detroit Mantle New Yor Colavito Maris New York Cleveland Kubek Power Chien Romano Wood Keough Washington Howser Kansas City Aparicio Chicago Grant Latman Pascual Minnesota Bell

Scholarship awards at Thornton Academy ceremony

Civic groups funded multiple prizes including the Women&apos.s Educational and Industrial Union scholarship presented by Mrs Louise Sanborn and the Saco Teachers Association award presented by Mrs Virginia Gay. Graduation honors went to Jeffrey Griffith as the Thornton Academy recipient.

Thornton Academy Margaret Philbrick Women's Educational and Industrial Union Louise Sanborn Saco Teachers Association Virginia Gay Jeffrey Griffith Thornton Acad

Thornton Academy Teachers Association Scholarship Awards 1961

The Thornton Academy Teachers Association awarded scholarships and certificates on June 16 1961. Recipients included Sharon Anderson Carol Deans Edward LeBlanc Betsy Jo Stoddard Susan Gibson Betsy Jo Stoddard Jeffrey Griffith and Rebecca Ixmery chapter DAR Good Citizenship certificate.

Emy Teachers’ Association Biddeford-Saco Rebecca Ixmery Daughters of the American Revolution Susan Gibson Webber Hospital Nursing Association Betsy Jo Stoddard Thornton Academy Teachers Association Jeffrey Griffith

Annette Plans Outing With Evening at Ferry Road Home

Annette of the Order of the Eastern Star will attend an outing Saturday afternoon and evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Clark on Ferry road in Saco refreshments will be served at the event

Annette Order of the Eastern Star Fred Clark Ferry Road Saco

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