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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1962

Page

6

Yankees Win With Bunt Power Behind Mantle Slump Woos

Despite Mickey Mantle’s knee and Whitey Ford’s arm woes, the New York Yankees beat Detroit 2-0 to extend their winning streak to two. Ford left after one out in the ninth with arm pain, Marshall Bridges finished the shutout, while Phil Linz and Bill Skowron delivered bunts for the decisive runs. Mantle started in right field and had a single in four trips.

Associated Press Mickey Mantle Whitey Ford Roger Maris New York Yankees Yankees Detroit Tigers Ford Marshall Bridges Don Messi Maris Houk Mantle Mossi Phil Linz Bill Skowron Yanks Messi Ron Kline Jake Wood Norm Cash

Alligator Mascot Couple Split After Albert II Death

Gainesville AP reports one half of U F alligator mascot suite died near the university auditorium after a brief illness. Albert II or Alberta I replacement for Albert I last summer, aimed to guard against pranksters who tormented Albert I in his campus cage.

Gainesville Fla University of Florida Albert II Alberta University of Florida Auditorum Albert I

Trotters and Pacers Race Card Night Meet

Horsemen name horses and drivers for nine races in Class D and C divisions with purses ranging from 350 to 500 dollars. The program lists horses, drivers, and notable entries across Race One through Race Nine with time and class details.

Voltigeur Club Rallies To Top York Heel Crew

Voltigeur beats York Heel 16 to 11 in a Biddeford Saco Softball League game at Elksfield Saco. Pelletier pitched well with Huot and St Louis producing key hits and St Louis going 4 for 4. Chretien homered for York Heel, while Boudreau and Brochu led the losers with solid swings and fielding.

Voltigeur York Heel Elksfield Saco Pelletier Huot Roger St. Louis Boudreau Martin Mgr Brochu York Hooa E Rousselle Ray Bouthillette Ray Tardif Gregoire Krasko Bob Montpas Marcotte St. Louis Guay Ray Montpas Audet Chretien Cartier Gregore le Voltigeur

Major League Leaders Major League Leaders American League Batting

Jimenez of Kansas City leads AL with a .343 average from 150 at bats while Runnels of Boston sits at .331. Pearson of Los Angeles tops runs with 56, Green of Minnesota 539. Robinson of Chicago 56 RBIs, Wagner of LA 54. Rollins of Minnesota 94 hits with Runnels and Robinson at 84.

Jimenez Kansas City Runnels Boston Pearson Los Angeles Green Minnesota Robinson Chicago Wagner Rollins Moran Cunningham Fox A. Smith Cimoli Cash Detroit Howser Wood Donovan Cleveland Foytack Pacsual Estrada Baltimore

Soaking Salt Herring Before Use

Soak the herring in fresh water after rinsing. Drain and repeat until water stays clear. Soak usually overnight to remove excess salt and impurities before cooking.

Schedule and standings reshaped by midweek MLB results

National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 48 wins and 27 losses, San Francisco 47-27, Pittsburgh 41-31, Cincinnati 33-17, Milwaukee 35-37, Houston 31-38, Philadelphia 31-39, Chicago 27-46, New York 19-4-9. Monday results include San Francisco over Cincinnati 3-1 and Pittsburgh routing New York 13-3. Tonight’s schedule features Milwaukee at Los Angeles, Cincinnati at San Francisco, St. Louis at Chicago, New York at Pittsburgh, Houston at Philadelphia, with two St. Louis games and a Houston nightcap.

T. Davis Los Angeles Musial St. Louis H. Aaron Milwaukee Mays San Francisco Wills Great Pittsburgh Robinson Cincinnati Ranen Houston Virdon Banks Chicago Mejias W. Davis Javier Purkey Bruce McLish Philadelphia Koufax Gibson W. L. Pet. G.B New York Twinight Associate Nerican Leage Cleveland Minnesota New York Seeee Baltimore Detroit Eseseese Boston Kansas City Washington

Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities

In Chicago Cliff Markey outpointed Leroy Green in a ten round bout. Milwaukee’s Billy Braggs defeated Eddie Armstrong in a ten round decision. New Orleans saw Willie Pastrano outpoint Billy Ryan over ten rounds. San Francisco’s Kirk Barrow beat Pete Gonzales in ten rounds, with Gonzales from Los Angeles.

Associated Press Chicago Cliff Markey Leroy Green Kansas City Milwaukee Billy Braggs Eddie Armstrong Elizabeth New Orleans Willie Pastrano Miami Beach Billy Ryan Lowell Mass San Francisco Kirk Barrow Pete Gonzales Los Angeles

McDaniel Star Helps Pastime Defeat Rotary 7-0 in Little League

McDaniel hurled a one hitter for Pastime as they beat Rotary 7-0 at May Street Field. Mike Eon earned his first win of the season striking out nine with six walks while Rotary stranded the bases in the first and third innings.

Butler Elks Harriman D. Rochefort Council Chagnon R. Rochefort M. Eon Hpoa Marchand Donovan Son iBeaulieu B. Bon i Berthiaume Sa McAuley Rousseau Cyr Gagne Bolduc Lachance Provencal Grenier Goulet Gosselin Mailman Jean Labbe Deschambeault P i Lessard Nicholas Bergeron Harriman Gagnon D. Roche- Cambre Fon Parsons Nolette Poissant Rotary M. Eon Casavant Tufts M. Fon Eeener Tufts Butler Ellis Robitaille Gy Moons Landry Letellier Saco-Old Orchard Beach Jim Hogan Old Orchard Beach Lemay Buffum Eee Fitzgerald Roberge Hilaire Fowler Western Auto Ab Jordan Poa Butland S. Wojcik Anborn Lapoint Allahan Wojcik Angis Campbell Frost Lions Western Auto Hogan Angis Frost Martin May Street Field West Biddeford Mike Eon

Pastrano Eyes Moore Fight After Return Victory

New Orleans promoter buzz grows over Pastrano versus Archie Moore with a possible mixed bout in New Orleans. Pastrano, returning home after six years, beat Irish Billy Ryan in a decisive 10 round win. He seeks Moore again while promoters weigh segregation hurdles and gate appeal.

New Orleans Willie Pastrano Big Daddy Archie Moore Berlin Pastrano Miami Beach Billy Ryan Moore Ryan Lowell Mass Rocky Marciano

Eight Winners Nominated For Gorham Race

Gorham Raceway Tuesday card features nine races with eight 1962 winners among the starters in the sixth dash for a $500 purse. Jet Stone clocked 2:09 for fastest time from post two, Jeffson Moraka hit 2:08 3-5, and Esquire Rob showed recent form with 2:10 1-5. Byron Smith of Bangor seeks driving title with three mounts, presentations between races five and six.

G. Pratt Roan R. Hafford A. Nason Colonel Mills M. Hodgkins Fred Direct S. Hamilton Ginn Hy N. Murray Terry Belle A. Winslow Belle J. Hanson Mighty Dot C. Lillam Hop J. McKenney Dale S A. Langille Gloria Alden P. Hill R. Smith J. Gerry H. McKenney C. Walker Watchim Julie L. M. Buckley Shadydale Dash N. Campbell W. Hazen Chet Lynn A. Gurney Crofton Hanover L. Berry Gingerly T. Taylor Chet Abbot Mabel Scott R. Truitt Miss Gideon L. Norton Sonny Abben E. Griffin Harvey Pointer F. Harmon Knight Action B. Smith Shadydale Precise D. Cote Way Above R. Doherty Honest Will B. Rhodes el Dora Guy Revonah Can G. Carter Sr Tweedie Dee R. McAlduff Baden’s Jean Monmouth O. Gordon Lucky Alate Mr. Amos C. Chase Mar Cared J. McKenney Gorham Gorham Raceway Norm Robinson Jet Stone Don Richards Jeffson Moraka Gene Cossette Esire Rob Milton Thrassheriaie Cornish Ralph Fenno Esquire Rob Byron Smith Bangor Smith Niagara Flash

Biddeford Eagles Capture Maine State Bowling Title

Biddeford Aerie of Eagles won the Maine state bowling championship at Congress Square lanes Portland for the second straight year. Led by Joe Lachance 359 and Dick Lajeunesse 355 triples the team posted 1.6% total to defeat Westbrook by 207 pins, with Portland third at 1,369.

Biddeford Aerie Order of Eagles State of Maine Eagles Congress Square Portland Biddeford Joe Lachance Dick Lajeu Nesse Westbrook Eagles Eastland Motor Hotel Lachance Lajeunesse Riddeford Aerie R. Lajeunesse J. Lachance R. Goudreau M. Baillargeon N. Gillis

Major League Stars Pitching Preserve 6-4 Win Over Cubs

Lindy McDaniel of the Cardinals pitched 32 1 3 scoreless innings against Chicago to finish 23 1 3? Actually 231 3? No. Hank Aaron homered his 17th with a man on in the sixth and drove in the winning run with a single in the seventh as the Braves beat the Dodgers 6-4.

O'Dell Reds Marty Keough Harvey Kuenn Wally Post Giants Willie Mays Willie McCovey Orlando Cepeda Jim Maloney Smoky Burgess Pirates Vern Law Roberto Cleimente Don Hoak Law Associated Press Lindy McDaniel Cardinals Chicago Cubs Hank Aaron Braves Los Angeles

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