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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

8

Television Getting Bats On Two Sides

New York AP reports two sides pressuring TV programs with hearings by a Senate subcommittee and the FCC on what critics call sleazy or problematic content. The piece notes a drop in publicity for fall series, with CBS revealing Kideo Village despite the scrutiny. Nancy Walker comments on changing comedy tastes as physical or props-based humor fades. Recommended tonight include Our Durable Diplomats on ABC and CBS Reports on the polar issue.

New York Senate Federal Communications Commission CBS ABC Foreign Service

Saco Youth Enlists In US Air Force

Donald A. Poitras of Saco has enlisted in the US Air Force, announced by local recruiter Sgt Roland Desmarais. Poitras, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Poitras of Tasker Street, Saco, is a 1961 Thorn ton academy graduate.

Donald A. Poitras Saco US Air Force Roland M. Desmarais Air Force Poitras Leo Poitras Tasker Street Thornton Academy

East Biddeford Little League edge seals 65 victory

Council Chagnon rallied in the sixth to lift East Biddeford past the Elks 6 to 5 at Waterhouse field. Lajesneuse and Davis led the winners with two hits each, while Martel hit a sixth inning homer for Elks in a tight contest with late rally attempts. Weather-permitted games followed, as Butlers faced the Eagles at 6:15.

Council Chagnon Elks Jerry Lajeunesse Davis Tremblay Martel Butlers Eagles Hoone White I Davis Pappas Sessis Gagnon West Etee Belanger Pepin Laflamme Mae Tienes Lajeunesse Murphy Ais Hpo Parsons P. Robitaille Lessard Nicholas E. Robitaille Boissonneault Magnant Bergeron Lajeunesse Gagne Western Autos Orchard Beach Saco Field Duranceau Western Acro Letellier McKenney Don Mercier Monder

Lions Topple Boucouvalas In Extra Inning Showdown

In a tense ball game the Lions defeated Boucouvalas 6 to 4 after a late rally. Fecteau drove in three runs and Gillis added two while Sante and Gillis combined for most hits. Chorozy yielded the loss with a nine strikeout effort, and Gillis earned the win as Sante and Le sieur oversaw the two hour contest.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Boucouvalas Brothers Verrill Gillis Gagne Fournier Lesieur Fecteau Boucouvalas Lions Hogan Cf-Rf DS Viessh Padres Los Ange Les Koufax Oiles Williams Los Angeles Sarcass Lions Gillis-Gagne- Verrill Sante

Major League Leaders Overview From Associated Press

The National League batting leader is Hoak of Pittsburgh at .347 with Moon of Los Angeles at .335. Key stats include Mays leading runs with 46, Cepeda driving in 53, Pinson at 84 hits, and Cepeda with 18 home runs for San Francisco. Other leaders feature Freese and Robinson at 49 RBIs and Mathews with 17 homers for Milwaukee.

Hoak Pittsburgh Moon Los Angeles Mays San Francisco Robinson Cincinnati Cepeda Freese Pinson Coleman Virdon Wills Stuart Clemente Mathews Milwaukee

American League at bats and key leaders summary

League leaders listed by team in at bats runs RBI hits doubles triples and home runs. Notable names include Cash Detroit Mantle New York Maris New York Piersall Cleveland Power Cleveland Kubek New York O’Connell Washington Wood Detroit Lands Chicago Keough Washington Maris Mantle New York Aparicio Chicago Howser Kansas City Latman Cleveland Terry New York Ford New York Ramos Minnesota with figures for each category.

Cash Detroit Brandt Baltimore Mantle New York Maris Piersall Cleveland B. Robinson Power Romano Kubek O'Connell Washington Wood Landis Chicago Keough Aparicio Howser Kansas City Latman Terry Ford Ramos Minnesota

Baseball standings and rain delayed games report

The schedule shows Los Angeles Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia and others with post poned games due to rain. Standings list New York Cleveland Boston Baltimore Chicago Washington Kansas City Minnesota Los Angeles with records and games behind. Friday and Wednesday results note Baltimore Minnesota New York Kansas City Los Angeles Boston and others with rain postponements.

Los Angeles Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Ecce League L. Pet. G.B. Eeore Os Cccus New York Cleveland Boston Baltimore Washington Kansas City Minnesota Detroit

Brothers To Serve Terms Separately In Tax Evasion Case

In Boston two brothers, Arthur Dello Russo and Frederick Dello Russo, were sentenced to four months each for evading 11179 in corporate income taxes. Judge Andrew A. Caffrey arranged staggered jail terms so the family funeral business can continue operating. Arthur, 47, begins today, with Frederick, 54, to start four months later. Both are Medford residents and Arthur is a former mayor.

Boston U. S Andrew A. Caffrey Arthur Dello Russo Frederick Medford Arthur

Junior Golf Play Delayed Day By Rain

Rain soaked conditions at Willowdale Golf Club delayed Maine junior golf semi finals and finals to Friday morning. Jim Veno of Orono, state amateur champion, faces Dick Read of Auburn while Todd Read meets Tom Perry of Bath. a Read brothers final would be historic.

Scarborough Maine Willowdale Golf Club Jim Veno Orono Dick Read Ausburn Todd Tom Perry Bath Veno Greg Peacock Old Orchard Beach Tom Benoit Auburn Dick Harris Portland Perry Barry Potter

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