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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1968

Page

7

Mixed Couples League Standings and Wedding Details

The article lists bowling standings for the Mixed Couples League Class B at 20th Century Lanes with teams Sea Gulls and Rollers and individuals racking up scores, along with a wedding notice for Mrs. Misho and her daughter's wedding in the city. The ceremony featured a satin train veil, pink carnations, orchids, and a reception at Ramada Inn with 25 guests, followed by a honeymoon trip to San Antonio and New Orleans.

Sea Gulls B. Styles Paul A. Martin R. Morin R. Pettengill John Y’barbo Clifford O’barbo

Frazier Fans Expect Quick Win Over Ramos at MSG

Kiamesha Lake AP report says Joe Frazier, the partial world heavyweight champion, and manager Yancey Durham project a fast victory over Manuel Ramos at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Ramos, noted for avoiding knockouts, has faced top contenders but not a stoppage. Frazier vows a decisive triumph with hard punching and relentless pressure.

Kiamesha Lake N.Y Joe Frazier Mexico Manuel Ramos Madison Square Garden Ramos Yancey Durham Frazier Rocky Marciano Aapre New York Pennsylvania Illinois Maine Massachusetts Curtis Bruce Angel Oquen

Biddeford Police to Play Softball Tilt

Biddeford police department softball team prepares for a May Field tilt seeking revenge for a 14 to 13 loss to the Components nine. Benoit Martin will start on the mound for the police, while Dean Webber is named starter for Components. The event follows a series of games between police and firefighters that drew local interest and good play at May Field.

Biddeford May Field Benoit Martin Components Dean Webber Lice Firefighters

Cedar Crest Zip Wins Hinsdale Raceway Mile Pace

Cedar Crest Zip, priced at 4.00, captured the featured mile pace during Thursday night racing at Hinsdale Raceway in Hinsdale New Hampshire, drawing attention as the top performer of the program.

Hinsdale N.H Cedar Crest Hinsdale Raceway

Maine striper bonanza signals strong start to saltwater season

Maine sportfishing opens with 25 pound 10 ounce Damariscotta River striper caught by Warren Barrows and reports of 20 pound stripers statewide. Party boats, cod and haddock catches rise in Eastport Bar Harbor area as tinker mackerel enter Maine waters. Casco Bay Tuna Club forms ahead of Bailey Island Tuna Tournament July 23 27 with five species trophies. Two whales sighted between Quoddy and Cutler adds coastal wildlife note.

Augusta Maine Damariscotta River Warren Barrows Saco New Meadows Sheepscot Kennebec St. George Damariscotta Small Point Bar Harbor Seal Harbor Phippsburg Herbert McIntire Woolwich McIntire Casco Bay Bailey Island Washington County Quoddy Cutler

Wagner Backfires Indians Deal With White Sox

Leon Wagner hit his 211th major league homer as his first swing for Chicago sparked an eight to four win over Cleveland. The White Sox rallied after the Indians moved him for Russ Snyder, with Tommy John adding a two run double. Meanwhile Denny McLain used a dormant sidearm fastball to blank Boston and Detroit led 5-1 as Mickey Stanley drove in four. National League results included St Louis 1-0 over Chicago and Philadelphia 2-1 over San Francisco.

Associated Press Cleveland Leon Wagner Chicago Russ Snyder Indians Wagner White Sox Denny McLain Boston Mickey Stanley Tommy Davis Ken Berry RBI Tommy John Baltimore Minnesota McLain Red Sox George Scott Elston Howard

Three Full Mileage Races Scheduled At Beech Ridge

Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough offers three full mileage feature races postponed from June 15 with a 7 p.m. start. The program adds six heats and two consolations plus three regular features, maintaining admission. Notable entrants include Homer Drew and Ray Leach amid bidding horsepower and Le Mans related plans for Libby cars. Sunday rain date remains 7 p.m.

Scarborough Beech Ridge Speedway Homer Drew Armond Ray Leach Arundel Homer le Mans Bob Phil Libby Roveville Phil Libby Boy New Hampshire Leach Dick Wolstenhulme Wolstenhulme Im McClure Westbrook Hank Lalamiere

Derby finalists gather for Raynham Park Derby finals

Raynham Mass AP six crack greyhounds survive from 36 entrants from national reach final of the fourth annual $40,000 Raynham Park International Derby on a three-eighths mile track. H D s Berkshire leads after sweeping all three eliminations. Other finalists include Rural Treasure Yandre Hildegarde S Corn Coker and High Flotation.

Raynham Mass H.D Berkshire Rural Treasure Yandre Hildegarde S Corn Coker High Flotation

Ra mos 133 Downgrades Kobayashi in Nontitle Bout

Mando Ramos of Los Angeles outpoints Hiroshi Kobayashi of Japan over 10 rounds in a nontitle light middleweight clash at 132 pounds.

Los Angeles Mando Ramos Long Beach Cailif Hiroshi Kobayashie Japan

Rockingham Park unveils new purse formula

Salem New Hampshire six finishers in each race will share the purse under a new distribution plan announced today by Rockingham Park for its 51 day thoroughbred meeting opening July 5.

Salem N.H Rockingham Park

Portland boxers split wins in sixth round features

Pete Riccitelli, 168, of Portland earned a technical knockout over Jimmy Williams, 162, of Nassau at 2:45 of the sixth in a scheduled 10 rounder. Beau Jaynes, 131, of Lowell stopped Leon Gilliard, 132, of Jacksonville when Gilliard did not come out for the seventh round in the co feature.

Portland, Maine Pete Riccitelli Portland Jimmy Williams Nassau Beau Jaynes Lowell Mass Leon Gilliard Jacksonville Fla Gilliard

Gibson twirls fourth straight shutout for Cardinals

Bob Gibson pitched his fourth consecutive shutout, extending a scoreless innings streak to 38 as St Louis defeated Chicago Cubs. Mickey Stanley drove in four runs for Detroit with a three run homer and a double plus a single, powering the Tigers to a 5-1 victory over Boston and widening the AL lead to 8 42 games.

Bob Gibson Cardinals Chicago Cubs Mickey Stanley Tigers Detroit Boston

Derricks Named After London Hangman Derric

A trivia item explains how the term derrick for a hoisting device arose from a 17th century London hangman named Derric, with the name later applied to the gallows and then to hoisting gear. The piece also notes Mardi Gras observance in three states and lists basic atom particles neutrons and electrons.

Derric London Union Alabama Florida Louisiana

New West Fort Raised By 12YearOld Apache Girl

Pauline Chavez raised an American flag over a small fort in LA Puente California in a ceremony with five Indigenous children and eight cow boy musicians. She bought 13 freeway signs for 13 dollars from the state highway division to build the fort, saying she thought her dad could use the signs to make a playhouse.

LA Puente Calif Pauline Chavez Pauline California Division of Highways

Fort Built by Musicians in Chavez Yard

A 32 by 30 foot stockade was designed by violinist Sammy Leichter and, with fellow musicians, erected in the Chavez yard on Thursday. The line about a grocery chain offering a playhouse and a prouf appears in incomplete form.

Sammy Leichter Chavez Yard

Former Local Girl Weds In Texas Church Wedding

Miss Pauline L. Misho, daughter of Mrs. Alice Misho of this city and Nicholas Misho of Boston, wed Dennis Y Barbo of Warren Ohio on June 15 at St Augustine's Church Houston Texas. The former Biddeford Maine resident wore an organza and silk venice lace gown with boat neckline trumpet sleeves empire waist A line skirt detachable train venice lace trim and an English illusion veil held by a pearl and crystal cap. She carried a lily of the valley bouquet surrounding an orchid. Mrs Gloria LePage of Biddeford served as matron of honor in a pink crepe and chiffon gown.

Houston Tex Pauline L. Misho Alice Misho Nicholas Misho Boston Dennis Y'Barbo F. L. Y'Barbo Warren Ohio St. Augustine's Church Misho Biddeford Maine Venice

Raleigh girl fights to end NC State Fair Freak Show

Fifteen year old Carol Grant urges state officials to drop The Freak Show at the North Carolina State Fair. She argues handicapped persons have feelings and opinions like others and that the shows appeal to ignorant crowds. Meanwhile Seoul police round up more hoodlums in a Rome crackdown.

Raleigh N.C Carol Grant

Unwaned Items May Be Want ed By Someone Else

A note notes that unwaned items may be desired by others, suggesting a reading or collecting context where overlooked goods could attract interest from different buyers or recipients.

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