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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1960

Page

5

Giants Falter as Rigney Replacement Fails to Lift Team

The Giants under Tom Sheehan slumped further, dropping a doubleheader at Milwaukee and widening their gap in the NL race. Meanwhile Pirates, Braves, Phillies, and Cubs posted wins as Whitey Ford, Hank Aaron, and Joe Adcock fueled gains. Orioles and Yankees led in the AL with Ford’s four-hit effort and Mantle’s two homers.

Horace Stoneham Bill Rigney Tom (Clancy) Sheehan Giants Sheehan Rigney Clancy Milwaukee Braves Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Roy Face Vern Law Cincinnati Los Angeles Philadelphia Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Detroit Whitey Ford Mickey Man

Second Round Schedule for Biddeford Softball League

The article lists the basketball? softball league second round schedule with dates from June 22 to July 27. Matchups include East End Le Volti geur Green Lantern Rochambeau Roy and Perreault Springvale KC Lightning Club Le Voltigeur and others. A note states postponed games will resume July 28 and a Florida coastline length is about 1000 miles.

Biddeford East End le Voltigeur Lightning Springvale Green Lantern Rochambeau Roy Perreault Springvale KC Lightning Club East End Club Rochambeau Club Springvale Kc-Roy

Mantle Sparks Yankees in 24 4 518 5 10 game rout

Rotary and Pastime clash as Saucier and Regis duel in a high scoring affair. Guillereault and Saucier drive in multiple runs while Harriman powers the offense. St. Jean beats Butler's 6-2 in an East Biddeford Little League tilt as Beaulieu K's 11 but costly errors doom his team. Colombia population 12 million and coffee export noted.

Cava Binette Rotary Guillereault Saucier Dube B. Harriman Pastime Regis M. Hariman M. Harriman Bryant Cantara Goulet St. Jean Butler's Laflamme Pollock Parisien Ee Sk Trembley Chabot Emmons Lamontagne Deschambeault Turcotte Guillereau Rotary Club Astime M. Eon D. Roch Efort Harriman Lebel Eereee Landry Eeneee Nolette Cf ‘Cava R. Rochefort Eon R. Roy D. Elie

Dodgers and Giants tie in six inning St Louis Summer League

In St Louis Summer League action the Dodgers and Giants battled to a 9 to 9 tie after six innings when play halted by mutual agreement. Giants pitchers Dube and Cote combined for a one hitter until seven errors and 20 walks let the Dodgers rally for the late runs. Dube led the Giants at the plate with two doubles and two RBIs, while Cote issued eleven bases on balls in three innings of relief.

Dodgers Giants St. Louis Spike Cote Ray Dube Dick Beaulieu Dube Cote Giarts Ab R Hon el Cloutier N. Lessard Lemieux Honke Corriveau Labrecque Perreault Lessard Tardif Deschambeart Turcotte Ther Croteau Dumouchel Petrin Maurice Morin Beaulieu Townsend Cadorette Roy Frechette BEES Capacys RA Ee Ene Kaesaen Jeany Dumouche Jean Perrin Guillereault Doyon

Trotters and Pacers Pace Through Class D Card at Gorham

Listing of eight harness races at Gorham with Class D pacing and trotting fields. Each race names horses, drivers, and some owners or handlers. details include race order, horse entries, and eligible runners. Captured are Miss Jane, Nettie Rosecro Gardle, Mighty Gem, Homestretch Prince, and others across six trotting and two pacing events.

Lloyd Mills M. Hodgkins I. Homestretch Prince L. C. Buckley Joe M. Soniah W. Perkinson Whitlock L. Johnston Maryland Dave N. Bosley Bagdad R. Millett Martycho H. Cornish Bay State Max G. Nelson Quincy Elkington H. Veale Little Dugger A. Langille Gary H M. Robinson Loki Ben R. Fenny Nira Wanetka J. Gerry A. Sears G. Carter Jr Prince Gallon W. Hazen Che Radar A. Gurne Widow Nile M. Keene Betty Porteous R. Gartley T. A Smith Changri la Ronnie Countess Mario O. Gordon Mary Lou Volo G. Fitch Prince Bosley Burlington Star

Lightning Club Beats Rochambeau In Seven Inning Slugfest

In Memorial Field Biddeford last night the Lightning Club edged Rochambeau 10 to 9 after a back and forth seventh inning. Mel Chretien hit a two run homer in the bottom of the seventh to seal the win as Boudreau and A Chretien starred in a seesaw contest with multiple lead changes and late surge.

Lightning Club Rochambeau Biddeford Memorial Field Mel Chretien Lightning Chretien Pat Bolduc Vachon Tanguay Bordage M. Chretien Rousselle Labrecque D. Gregoire Lajeunesse H. Boissonneault Ae Vechichekss Bergeron, ii L. Boissonneault Betted Dn R. Tardif Hebert A. Chretien Boudreau Bolduc Bergeron R. Tardig Gregoire Duquette Perry

Newcomer Alec Medina Predicted Show Stealer in Portland

Alec Medina, an Argentine newcomer, is billed to challenge Chuck Montana in a best of three falls match at the Fortland Expo on Thursday night. The card also features Alma Mills versus Lucille Dupree for the co headline title, with Stanley Laffin refereeing the first fall. Action starts at 8:30 p.m. as Brothers of the Brush attend Cumberland County’s 200th anniversary observance.

Fortland Alec Medina Fortland Expo Argentina Medina Massachusetts Rhode Island Rocca Abc Chuck Montana Detroit Montana Alma Mills Challe Lucille Dupree Montreal Westbrook Stanley Laffin Cumberland County Dupree Clifornia Kaleo Russia Enrico Ponz Italy Ronnie Hill Hollywood Score Brothers of the Brush

Greene And Dwyer Seeking Crown In New Bedford Fight

Willie Greene of Providence and Mickey Dwyer of Boston are set to contest the vacant New England middleweight title in New Bedford on July 12 in a 12 round bout promoted by Sam Silverman. All New England boxing commissions will recognize the winner as champion. Both fighters have KO wins over former New England champ Jackson Brown.

Boston Willie Greene Providence R.I Mickey. Dwyer New England New Bedford Sam Silverman Paul Pender New York Massachusetts Greene Dwyer Jackson Brown Silverman

Augusta Linkslady Wins Area Tourney

Miss Penny Page of Martin dale country club Augusta won the women's Western Maine State Day golf tournament at Biddeford Saco country club yesterday with an 84. Biddeford Saco golfers finished including Mrs James Prendergast in Class A with 93 79 for a third net tie Mrs Robert Gelbke 97 77 for a first place tie in Class B. Benjamin Franklin noted that He that can have patience can have what he will. The first state to abolish capital punishment was Michigan in 1847.

Penny Page Martindale Country Club Augusta Biddeford-Saco Country Club Biddeford-Saco James Prendergast Robert Gelbke Benjamin Franklin Michigan

Be the First of a Series of Weekly Fights at New Bedford

A plan to inaugurate a weekly boxing series in New Bedford seeks to attract entrants and spectators. Organizers aim to establish a regular schedule, venues, and promotional efforts to kick off a recurring set of matches in the city.

New Bedford

Patterson Johansson second bout may spark tax delay

Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson talk of a third heavyweight title fight within 90 days amid expectations of $800,000 to $900,000 payouts each and a possible $3,000,000 in extras, but heavy taxes may postpone the title rematch this year. Patterson, newly crowned, and Johansson, eager to fight again, confirm plans as fans and promoters eye a fast rubber match.

New York Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson Patterson Johansson Tne Polo Grounds Irving Kahn TelePrompTer Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Chicago Feature Sports, Inc Ingo Listen Tf T Sonny) Liston Liston Zora Folley Chandler Ariz Denver

Ted's Bat Sings Despite Bosox Loss To Kansas

Boston loses 11-7 to Kansas City as Ted Williams, aging star, belts two homers and a single driving in four. Williams surpasses 500 career homers and narrows the all time list while Boston falls three games behind Oakland for seventh. Bud Daley improves to 10-2 as Kansas City builds an 8-3 lead. Boston rallies in the eighth but falls short. The Red Sox meet Oakland again with Frank Sullivan opposing Ray Herbert.

Associated Press Mickey Mantle Whitey Ford York Yankees Frank Lary Mick Ford Tigers Lary Boston Ted Williams Pittsburgh St. Louis Pirates Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Yankees Yanks Roger Maris New York Mantle Chisox White Sox Detroit Jim Landis Landis Chuck Estrada Baltimore Frank Baumann Johnny Temple Indians Washington Pedro Ramos Mudcat Grant Nats Johnny Klippstein Bud Daley Bob Trowbridge Jerry Casale Jerry Lumpe Marv Throneberry A’s. Williams Kansas City Red Sox Athletics Williams Willie Tasby Tasby Carroll Hardy Frank Malzone Ray Boone Hardy Boone Pumpsie Green Boby Thomson A’s Frank Sullivan Ray Herbert

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