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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1961

Page

5

Ford Wins 13th For Yankees In AL Victory

Whitey Ford pitched to beat every AL club as the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8 6. Bill Skowron delivered a three run ninth inning homer after homers by Mantle Blanchard and Berra, lifting the Yankees to their only lead. The win kept New York within one game of Detroit while Philadelphia topped San Francisco 1 0 and Milwaukee beat St Louis 9 6 in the N L.

Whitey Ford New York Yankees Los Angeles Angels Yankees Detroit Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Jim Owens Dallas Green Milwaukee St. Louis Bill Skowron Angels Jim Donohue Cozy Wrigley Field

Wells Harness Driver Battles For Top Spot

Wells and Hodgkins duel for driving honors at Gorham Raceway as Phil Jamieson and Merle Hodgkins lead in a strong program. The feature pace showcases Canister with Sea Drift and several top trotters vying for fast times and money, including Victor Scott and Josedale Esquire.

Phil Jamieson Wells Merle Hodgkins Greene Gorham Raceway Tom Riley Hodgkins Lloyd Mills Charlie Walker Dicky Max Worthy Ted Taylor Gingerly Gil Stanhope Nokomis Bess Jamieson Lon O'’Darnley Souvenir Eden Bondsman New Gloucester Ken Russell Carleton Farms Canister Iron Man Gerry Biddeford Sea Drift Francis Inman Hal Paramount Hal Falmouth Cannon Victor Scott al Lan Ile Victor Averill Ire Gardiner Barber Josedale Esquire Josedale Ireland Loring Norton Canon

Trotters and Pacers Racing card meet results

Racing program lists nine harness races with trot and pace events across C class. Notable entries include Easton Hanover with F Harmon, Dancing Lady and Maryland Lucy in pacing heats, and Loki Ben in live trot. Final positions and times not provided in readable text.

Easton Hanover F. Harmon Tina B G. Nelson Josedale Esquire A. Ireland Sd. O'Darnley P. Jamieson J. Hanson L. Norton R. Smith Sabrina RK. Watson R. W. Rhodes T. Harris Stormy Harold B. Bramble Maryland Lucy J. Baglivo Miss Penny Lee W. Timmons Eden Tom G. Fitch May Bell Ann Fair B. Smith Lucty Marine R. Watson Steve Volo A. McAfee Loki Ben R. Fenno Jay Morris A. Langille Newport Ritz L. Healey A. Travers F. Lambert Bay State H. Mehe Isaac Hanover R. Ireland Hickory Orphan A. Reynolds Miss Machias Kuno Comet C.R Scot's G. Sadovsky Melvin Creed H.mckenney Andy Betsy Moraka G. Carter Jr Burlington Star Sam S. Hamilton D. Murphy Biljolyn S. Bubier Velvet Step D. Richards Wilbur M. R. Smith Jess Hanover J. McKenney Brenda Chief R. McCaleb Bondsman Countess Wilma A. Gerberich J. Gerry Willomb R. Wing P. Bubier Astrawyn A. Winslow A. Langille, Jr

West Biddeford Little League sees tight finish

Roland Gobeil drove in the tie breaking run with a single in the sixth as Journal edged Pastime in a West Biddeford Little League game. Also notes on Olympic team cuts and NL expansion plans from AP coverage.

Roland Gobeil Journal

Biddeford Minor League Totals and Game Notes

Tremblay and La jeunesse lead in runs batted in with 2 and 5 respectively while La jeunesse socks two home runs. Pepin earns the win over Paul as Lajeunesse and Laliberte add multiple hits and walks. Umpires Lauzier and Boissonneault complete the box with a 1 hour 37 minute game time.

Rotary Olson Throumoulos Guillereault Gillis Landry Nadeau Roy Pastime Saucier D. ‘Rochefort D. Rochefort Forcier Valliere Larose Bidde Totelg Council Chagnon Eagles Tremblay Lajeunesse Laflamme R. Lauzier Parc Eagle Perkins Temblay Pepin F. Paul P. Laliberte Lajeunsse Lajeunesse F. Paul Paul Lauzier Boissonneault

Fights Last Night in Las Vegas and San Francisco Boxing Results

Cassius Clay outpointed Kilo Sabedong in Las Vegas while Benny Medina stopped Al Medrano in San Francisco. Box scores note two-base and three-base hits, walks, and strikeouts, with Lamontagne and Bellerose among pitchers. Umpires listed with game times and totals.

Associated Press Las Vegas Nev Cassius Clay Louisville Kilo Sabedong Hawaii San Francisco Benny Medina Fresno Calif al Medrano Sacramento Pobals Ccciz SS Rye Marcotte Bellerose-Lamb Valliere Hebert Tanguay Lamontagne Bellerose Thibodeau Grenier Tang

Biddeford To Host Maine Softball Playoffs

Biddeford will host the annual Maine softball championships in a double elimination tournament starting Sunday September 10. In Waterville a Maine State Softball Association meeting elected Byron Adams Jr of Lewiston as president and Dr Cyrus K Briggs of Portland as state commissioner. Plans were made for the 1962 tournament with four districts each to hold playoffs and send two representatives.

Biddeford Maine Maine State Softball Association Waterville Byron Adams, Jr Lewiston Cyrus K. Briggs Portland

Wins 39412 on 2 wager at Suffolk Downs

An unidentified bettor won 39412 dollars on a two dollar bet at Suffolk Downs yesterday. The win came via a twin double triggered by Jeddah Chant, the 36 dollar winner of the seventh race. A foul claim against Jeddah Chant was reviewed, and after five minutes of stewards consultation and film review the charge was disallowed. The prior high at the track for a two dollar twin double was 35758.80 set last May 24.

Boston Suffolk Downs Jeddah

Skowron powers Yankees past Angels with ninth inning homer

Bill Skowron went 3-for-5 and hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth to lift the Yankees over the Angels 8-6. Jim Owens and Dallas Green combined on the win, each allowing four hits in 14 innings. Owens, in his first start, pitched six innings and earned the decision against the Giants.

Luis Arroyo Owens Phils Gene Mauch Jack Sanford Stu Miller Don Demeter Charlie Smith Joe Adcoc Braves Larry Jackson Lew Burdette Don McMahon Associated Press Bill Skowron Yankees Angels Jim Owens Dallas Green Giants

Baseball Standings and Monday Results Across Leagues

The American League shows Detroit leading with a 42 25 record and New York at 44 25 in pursuit, with Cleveland and Boston close behind. Monday results include New York beating Los Angeles 8 to 6, and a slate of Tuesday and Wednesday twinbill games across Washington Cleveland Chicago Detroit Baltimore Kansas City Minnesota and more. In the National League Cincinnati and Los Angeles lead, while Philadelphia and San Francisco trail, with Monday results Philadelphia 1 San Francisco 0 and Milwaukee 9 St. Louis 6.

Chicago National League Today New York Mets Houston Colts New York Houston Los Angeles Washington Associated Press American League W. L. Pet. G.B Detroit Cleveland Boston Baltimore Chicago Ee Kansas City Minnesota W. L. Pet. G.B. Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Francisco

Boston Brings Up Two Southpaws From Farms

Boston recalls two southpaws Arnold Earley and Ted Wood from farm teams to bolster pitching for a two night double header with the Minnesota Twins. They join starter Galen Cisco as Boston aims to stay ahead in the American League standings. Chet Nichols is out with a broken left hand and Ted Wills moves to Seattle.

Minneapolis Boston Red Sox Minnesota Twins Bill Monbouquette Galen Cisco Sox Pete Ramos Jim Kaat Twins Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Boston Belmont Arnold Earley Seattle Ted Wood Mass Wood Winston-Salem Chet Nichols Ted Wills Nichols

Major League Leaders Baseball Stat Leaders Snapshot

Key season leaders listed include Batting average with 150 at bats or more. Hoak and Altman lead runs with 57 and 52. Cepeda and Robinson top RBIs with 59 and 57. Pinson and Wills pace hits with 88 and 84. Pinson and Coleman share doubles lead with 17 and 16. Virdon Altman Wills Stuart Clemente 6 triples. Cepeda and Robinson homer leaders with 20 and 18. Pinson leads in stolen bases with 13. Pitching leaders show Padres and Miller with 7 1 records and Koufax 117 strikeouts. Cash Brandt pace batting averages with 150 at bats or more. Mantle Marin top runs with 63 and 61. Piersall and Robinson top hits with 90 and 88. Power doubles led by Power Romano 20 and 19. Triples Landis and Wood with 6. Maris and Cash lead homers with 27 and 24. Aparicio 22 stolen bases. Latman and Terry top decisions 6-0 and 5-0. Ford 100 strikeouts with Pascual 86.

Associated Press Hoak Pittsburgh Altman Chicago Mays San Francisco Robinson Cincinnati Cepeda Pinson Wills Los Angeles Coleman Virdon Stuart and Clemente Boyer St. Louis Cash Detroit Brandt Baltimore Mantle New York Marin Piersall Cleveland B. Robinson Power Romano Landis Wood Keough Washington Maris Aparicio Chica Howser Kansas City Latman Terry Ford Pascual Minnesota

Torres Seeks 21st Victory in Boston Bout

Jose Torres of New York, unbeaten with one draw, challenges Ike White of Philadelphia in a 10 round Boston Arena bout for his 21st win. Torres eyes a future title bout with Paul Pender, the regional middleweight king. Undercard features an eight rounder and three sixes.

Boston Jose Torres New York Ike White Philadelphia Torres Paul Pender Europe Massachusetts

Dark's Anger Costs Him Tin Of Finger

Philadelphia AP report says Giants manager Alvin Dark, angered after leaving 12 men on base in a 1 0 loss to the Phillies, tore the tip of his right index finger when he threw a stool in the clubhouse. He was treated at Temple University Hospital and returned to his hotel. The tally included four runners left on third with various outs.

Philadelphia San Francisco Giants Coase Alvin Dark Giants Dark Temple University Hospital

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