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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1969

Page

7

Veeck’s Rush to Move Racing Dates Blocked by Injunction

In Boston on Wednesday Judge Joseph Collins issued a temporary injunction to stop Bill Veeck from transferring 24 Berkshire Downs racing dates to Suffolk Downs. Massachusetts Sports Service Inc. claims its Hancock food concession contract would be violated if the transfer proceeds. A July 1 hearing is set as Veeck aims to add 24 days between September 20 and October 18.

Boston Bill Veeck Berkshire Downs Hancock Suffolk Downs Joseph Collins Suffolk Superior Court Massachusetts Sports Service Inc Pittsfield Realty Equities, Inc Veeck Massachusetts Racing Commission Sports Service Hancock Track Suffolk Judge Collins

Sports Service Sues Over Veeck Property Sale Plan

The suit asserts Veeck intends to sell the Hancock property to a Vermont race track. Vermont’s only operating track is Green Mountain Park at Pownal.

Sports Service Veeck Hancock Vermont Green Mountain Park Pownal

NHL Seeks Two New Berths in 1970 71

Seven cities including Baltimore Buffalo Cleveland Atlanta Kansas City Seattle Vancouver vie for two NHL expansion spots for the 1970 71 season. Board aims to settle franchise details and possible East West realignment while Montreal Toronto Boston New York Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Minnesota Los Angeles and Oakland currently lead the league.

NEW York United States Canada National Hockey League Clarence Campbell NHL Baltimore Buffalo Cleveland Atlanta Kansas City San Diego Seattle Vancouver B.C Montreal Toronto Boston Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Minnesota Los Angeles Oakland

Softball Loop 2 Overtime Thriller Wins by Raymond

Raymond defeats Daigle 9 7 in 10 innings in a tight Softball Loop 2 game. Key players include Berthaume Rochefort Soucy and LeBlanc for scoring and defense. Mayfield field action featured Diamond National vs Allied Chemical and Green Wave vs Components with strong pitching by Raymond and Daigle.

Raymond Dalgle U Goulet Trembley Diamond National Allied Chemical R. Cote G. Cote POA Reey Rochambeau Green Wave E Moulton Poa Rochambeau Rbi B. Huot Dion Cote St Louis Gauthier St. Louis Lessa St. Louis N. Huot Jacune Harrison Dallaire Nantel Cartier Lessard Dallaire Don de Witt Cartier U Lajeunesse Plate Bergeron

Flying Gold wins Hinsdale feature at 2 06 25 pace

Hinsdale New Hampshire AP reports Flying Gold driven by Rich Kent won the feature race at an $800 mile pace in 2 06 25 at Hinsdale Raceway on Wednesday night. In Massachusetts Foxboro Raceway One More Chance won the featured mile pace before 7,120 fans.

Hinsdale, N.H Flying Gold Rich Kent Hinsdale Raceway Foxboro Mass Foxboro Raceway

Miss Pelletier Honored At Shower

A bridal shower was held for Miss Patricia Pelletier of Biddeford at D A V Hall. She will wed John Bergeron of Biddeford July 4 at St Joseph's Church. Hostesses were Mrs Roland Pelletier and Mrs Jean Paul Bergeron. many relatives and friends attended and shared in gifts.

Patricia Pelletier Roland Pelletier Cutts St Biddeford D.A.V. Hall Bradbury Street Miss Pelletier John Bergeron Paul Bergeron Beacon St St. Joseph’s Church Jean Paul Bergeron Armand Neault Georgette Lavigne Carmen Dufour Émile Quellette Francis Pictou Jean Paul Collard Paula Collard Diane Legare Pricelle Gauvin Aline Fontaine Mary Bouchard Doris Antoine Conrad Beaudoin Joan Beaudoin Lorraine Labbe Diane Johnson Lucille Labbe Flaine Hanson Gerard Rossignol Emery Rossignol Robert Brosseau Alice Collard Narcisse Collard Noella Lepage Alice Bouchard Elaine Croteau Mary Ann Collard Robert Bineau Norman Turgeon Pamela Turgeon Theresa Collard Debra Collard Denise Collard Susan Collard Lucille Bon Lorraine Collard Germaine Collard Christine Camire Valerie Camire Joan Roy Ronald Roy Violette Fecteau Jerrie Bouchard Deborah Ann Bouchard Shawnean Pictou Sherri

Community Names List of Local Residents

A long list of local residents and relatives is named including Wilfred Collard, Gertrude Sexton, Laura Poirier, Heney Audet, Jeannette Boucher, Shirley Burgess, Germaine Sicard, Mabel Perreault, Patricia Oliver, Pamela Lasante, Yvonne Canton, Millie Laverriere, Lucy Bergeron, Jeannette Sayer, Theresa Bergeron, Murray Greeley, Connie Bertrand, Jo Ann Foran, Alice Chenard, Walter Lamb, Lawrence Lumb, Paulette Blais, Evelyn Collard, Blanche Collard, Oline Croteau, Albert Fecteau Sr., Roger Lambert, Robert Audette, Robert Fecteau, Raoul Fecteau, Gerard Fecteau, Raymond Lemelin, Gertrude Hayman, Clara Durant, Roland Levesseur, Marcelle Paquette, Racheal Gadorette, Louis Bergeron, Roland Emerson, Laura Carrier, Albert Fecteau Jr., Jackie Joncas, FE. A. Bourbeau, and Priscilla St Onge.

Wilfred Collard Gertrude Sexton Laura Poirier Heney Audet Jeannette Boucher Shirley Burgess Germaine Sicard Mabel Perreault Patricia Oliver Pamela Lasante Yvonne Canton Millie Laverriere Lucy Bergeron Jeannette Sayer Theresa Bergeron Murray Greeley Connie Bertrand Jo-Ann Foran Alice Chenard Walter Lamb Lawrence. Lumb Paulette Blais Evelyn Collard Blanche Collard Oline Croteau Albert Fecteau Sr Roger Lambert Robert Audette Robert Fecteau Raoul Fecteau Gerard Fecteau Raymond Lemelin Gertrude Hayman Clara Durant Roland Levesseur Marcelle Paquette Racheal Gadorette Louis Bergeron Roland Emerson Laura Carrier Albert Fecteau Jr Jackie Joncas FE. A. Bourbeau Priscilla St. Onge

Naomi Sims rises from skull look to top fashion model

NEW YORK AP Naomi Sims, 21, the Negro model who popularized the skull look, endured hair loss and weight loss before returning to health. She landed a Times magazine cover first, then an agency contract, earning $60 an hour and later becoming the first Black model on Ladies Home Journal cover and in color in Vogue, with Time trips to Europe following.

New York Naomi Sims Miss Sims Fashion Institute of Technology New York Times Ladies Home Journal Vogue Europe Time Magazine

National League and American League standings and schedule notes

National League standings show Chicago leading with 43 25 and New York at 38 29, with Pittsburgh and St. Louis in the middle. American League leaders Baltimore 52 20 and Boston 41 28 pace the pack, while Detroit and Cleveland trail. Wednesday results include Philadelphia over New York in 10 innings and Chicago beating Pittsburgh. The closing line hints at a labor negotiation hint about longer hours and fewer benefits.

Associated Press W. L. Pet Chicago New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Montreal BNE Los Angeles Cincinnati San Fran Houston San Diego Atlanta San Francisco Jackson Cardwell Briles Monreal Reed Ellis Selma Singer Britton Bolin Incinnati Cloninger Ww. L. Pet Baltimore Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Seattle Kansas City California Washin Oaks Nelson Akland Dobson Kaat Caliwnia McGlothlin Horlen Seate Brabender Stottlemyre Sparma Pina Bosyn Jarvis Twlight

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