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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1960

Page

5

Pirates Build NL Lead With Nine Inning Roebuck Gem

Ed Roebuck pitched nine scoreless frames as the Dodgers edged the Braves 5-3 in ten innings. Wilmer Mizell notched his first complete game in over a year in a 4-1 Pirates win over the Cubs. Willie Mays homered twice and drove in three as the Giants beat the Reds 5-3. The Yankees held a half game lead after a 10-6 win over Cleveland, while the White Sox defeated Boston 2-1 and Detroit shut out Washington 4-0.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Ed Roebuck Joey Jay Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Roebuck Dodgers Pirate Southpaw Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell Cage Cubs Mays Big Gun San Francisco Cincinnati Willie Mays Philadelphia New York Yankees Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City Chicago White Sox Boston Detroit Washington Jim Bunning Sandy Koufax Jay Wally Moon Don Pirates Jim Hegan Jerry Kindall Mays Willie Kirkland Giants Jay Hook Kirkland Mike McCormick Gus Bell Reds Johnny Antonelli Ken Walters Phils Ernie Broglio Robin Roberts Ken Boyer Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Tony Kubek Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Wilmer Mizell St. Louis

High School Girls Banquet Slated for Thursday Evening

The Western Maine Girls High School bowling champion Slick Chicks, coached by Doris Gillis, will host their banquet at Wonderbar Steak House Thursday at 7 PM. The league crowned them after a season-long battle with the Knockouts and six five-girl teams competed.

Wonderbar Slick Chicks Rochelle Lemieux Cecelia Lauzon Nancy Lessard Gabrielle Jacques Rachel Gendron Doris Gillis

Trotters and Pacers At Gorham First Race Pace Class D One Mile

Horse racing card from Gorham listing eight races with horse names riders and classifications. results are shown as entrants and standings across multiple heats including Dusty Star and Watcha leading in early races and a detailed lineup for successive events including pace and trot categories across classes and purses. The list names many horses such as Dusty Star Chief Rabban Blue Knight Star Top and others with riders like Nichols Gerry Richards and R Smith, reflecting a historical local track program.

Gorham Dusty Star Nichols Chief Rabban Gerry Blue Knight Richards Star Top R. Smith David L. Beach Spunky Fingo Tweedie Sonny Abben Griffin Success Frisky Gordon Watcha B. Smith Revenah Can Carter, Sr Mar First Brook McKenney Jenko Diamond Karkos Penobscot Roullard Silver Dexter Delta Boy Langille, Jr Watchin Julie Buckle Penn Nellie Merridale Sears Star Abbot Pride Up Bubier Newport Ritz Healey Baden's Bay Hanson LaContessa Volo M. Spencer McCale Madame Dot Gartley C. O.’s Mike Master Fingo Fenno G Stormy Braden Langille Addie Brook A. Smith Leona M. Goff Signal Light Gary H. Robinson Sir Charles Moraka Dean Boy Carter, Jr Elmer Hi Lo Martha Rosecroft G. Fitch Port of Call Miss Hamilton Robinson Romola Wil McCaleb Marie Eden Junior Frank Paramount Hal Inman Big Deal Jess Hanover J. McKenney Virginia Delmont Doherty Widow Nile Keene Dimples Fingo Direct Prince Besley Floyd Grattan Veale Nip Abbe Victor Scott Ginna Hy Minnie T. Robinson Norton Magic Wand Newell B. H. Hal Buckley Jean Rosecroft Beckwith Miss Jane Bosley Mighty Gem

Baseball standings and results from a split league schedule

American League standings show New York leading with 39 27 .591, Cleveland 33 26, and Chicago 33 30. Friday results: New York 10 over Cleveland 6, Chicago 2 Boston 1, Detroit 4 Washington 0, Baltimore 6 Kansas City 5. Sunday matchups include New York at Cleveland, Boston at Chicago, Washington at Detroit.

Associated Press American League Pet. G.B New York Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Detroit Washington Kansas City Boston

Kennebunk Golf Schedule Changes for Twilight League

Kennebunk organizers announce a schedule shift for the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Twilight league due to the Pro Am tournament. The match, originally set for Monday, will be played Tuesday with no change to participating teams.

People Are Funny Contest on Channel 6

Miss St Paul and Miss Minneapolis compete for 1000 dollars in a character judgment contest on a repeat telecast of People Are Funny Wed June 29 at 10 30 p m Channel 6.

Orioles Rally as Langille Leads Gorham Driver Standings

Arthur Smith of Saco now tops Gorham Raceway average to claim top driver honors for the meet with Langille slipping to fourth. Langille has 12 wins and $4,898 in purses from 26 starts. Reed leads in starts with 65. In baseball, Baltimore’s pressure continues as they chase the Yankees, who edge the Indians 10-6 after a blown 5-0 lead.

Arthur Smith Saco Gorham Raceway al Lanfille Lewiston Arthur B. McGee Langille George Reed Art Smith Byron Smith Bangor

Sox Edged As Tying Run Tagged At Home Plate

In Chicago the Red Sox fell 2-1 as the tying run was tagged at the plate in the sixth inning. Willie Tasby and Pete Runnels advanced on a Williams double, but Minnie Minoso’s peg nailed Runnels at home. Monbouquette took the loss while Shaw earned the win for Chicago. Tom Brewer faces Kemmerer next.

Chicago Boston Red Sox White Sox Willie Tasby Pete Runnels Ted Williams Jim Landis Williams Landis Tasby Boston Frankie Malzone Sadowski Billy Herman Whitey Herzig Jerry Lumpe Lumpe Danny Kravitz Aparicio Minoso Gene Freese Lollar Freese Bill Monbouquette Bob Shaw Red Sox Ike Delock Tom Brewer Russ Kemmerer

Jones Wins Split Decision Over Clay In TV Boxing Night

Doug Jones of New York beat Von Clay of Philadelphia by split decision at St Nicholas Arena for his 15th win in 16 fights. Referee Al Bert scored 5-4-1 for Clay, while judges Rossi and Rosen had Jones 6-3-1 and 6-2-2. The bout marked Jones’s second victory over Clay and ends a TV Friday Night fights era as boxing resumes on Saturdays in October with ABC.

New York Doug Jones Doug von Clay Philadelphia St. Nicholas Arena Boxing Assn ABC NBC Serans Jones Clay Tony Rossi Ton Charley Rosen al Bert

Anxieties Lead Couple Into Fear on Channel 6 TV

Mona Freeman and Arthur Franz star as a sophisticated married couple in The Chevy Mystery Show colorcast Fear Is the Parent on Channel 6 Sunday June 26 at 9 p m Walter Slezak hosts the series The Ferro duo Theodore and Mathilde adapt their own novel with Chester Stratton Tracey Roberts Ross Elliott and Brett Lomand in the cast Franz plays a man plagued by fears who reveals one to his wife prompting her fear as he grows wary of exposure and abandons normal conduct.

Mona Freemen Arthur ‘Franz Channel 6 Walter Slezak Theodore Mathilde Ferro Chester Stratton Tracey Roberts Ross Elliott Brett Lomand Marc Daniels Franz

Softball Loop 16 143 61 Results and Next Week's Schedule

Results show Roy and Perreaul 2 over East End ne Club 10 and Rochambeau Club 9. East End Club 15 over Le Voltigeur 11. Springvale K of C 22 over Lightning 6. Green Lantern Rochambeau postponed to July 28. Upcoming games list Umpires and matchups from June 27 to July 1 with Martel and Bergeron or Perry as officials.

Roy Perreaul East End Rochambeau le Voltigeur Springvale K Lightning Green Lantern Perreault Martel Bergeron Perry Lightning Club C.-Le Voltigeur Roy and Rg Lightning East End Club Rochambeau Club le Voltigeur Club Green Lantern Club

Fights Last Night Stockton Bout Ends in Knockout

Mexican fighter Lalo Guerrero KO'd Benny Casing in Stockton. Charley Douglas outpointed Phil Wallace in Melbourne, with Wallace scoring 14154? Australia, 12 rounds.

Associated Press Stockton Calif Lalo Guerrero Mexico Benny Casing Melbourne Australia Charley Douglas New York Phil Wallace

Major League sLeaders: 125 at bats leaders and more

National League leaders include Larker and Mays in batting with high averages and runs. Banks tops RBI with 59 while Mays ties for hits, Mays leads in steals, and Bruton and Pinson share doubles. Pitching leaders show Williams and Law with high decisions and low ERAs, Drysdale and Friend top strikeouts. In the American League, Maris leads in batting and runs, Maris also key in RBIs, with Runnels and Minoso notable in hits, Skowron and Lollar high in doubles, Fox and Aparicio noted for triples, Maris tops in home runs, Aparicio and Minoso lead steals, and Bunning, Pascual lead in strikeouts.

Associated Press Larker Los Angeles Mays San Francisco Hoak Pittsburgh Banks Chicago Cepeda Clemente Bruton Milwaukee Burton Pinson Cincinnati Kirkland Boyer St. Louis Runnels Boston Maris New York Mantle Hansen Baltimore Minoso Skowron Lollar Fox Aparicio Lemon Washington Aparacio Coats B. Daley Kansas City Bunning Detroit Pascual

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