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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

5

Red Sox Cruise Past Twins Behind Delock Victory

Boston tops Minnesota 6-2 as Ike Delock pitches five hitter for his fifth win. Geiger Malzone and Jensen homer or contribute key hits while Boston snaps a midseason skid with timely hitting. The series wraps with Don Schwall on the mound for Boston tomorrow.

Minneapolis Red Sox Ike Delock Gary Geiger Frank Malzone Jackie Jensen Boston Minnesota Twins Don Schwall Sox Delock Geiger Marzone Jensen Malzone Camilo Pascual

Lemire Stars In Biddeford Minor League Smash Win

Lemire led Biddeford with four runs and three hits as the team beat Marcotte 10-4. Cyr and Dery each had two hits to spark the attack, with Lemire contributing key doubles and a triple. Winning pitcher Cyr improved to 2-1 while Thibodeau took the loss. umpires were Houde Labranche Perry. Time 1:48.

Biddeford Lemire Marcotte Marcotte Dery Cyr Bellerose Dery Lecerte Bounder Jeriz le Gervais Parent Thibodeau Pss Valliere Provencher Bouthot Pinette Callahan Ri. Bellerose Jariz Roy Bisson Gregoire Richard Bellerose Richard Belelrose Houde Labranche Perry

Maine notes on boating law and local coaching changes

A Maine column reports on mandatory accident reports under the two year old boat law, and the requirement to notify within ten days when a numbered boat is sold. It also lists coaching hires for Bonny Eagles and other Maine schools, plus an archival look at sports from 21 years ago and ongoing Babe Ruth league plans in Portland.

Howard Caton Cedar Grove N. J Sham Raceway Lewiston Wazard Maine Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Game Augusta Bonny Eagles Carl Meres Standish High Vic Woodbrey Vic Wilton Academy Meres Franklin County Kingfield Rupe Johnson Woodbrey Mores Jack Wilkinson Cliff Macwhinnie Bill Davis Lenore Hersey Brad Leach Thornton Academy University of Connecticut Portland Danny Alvino Biddeford Canton Mass Alvino Ne World of Sports Biddeford Journal Maginot Line Kennebunk High School St. Andre Reynald Bo

Trotters and Pacers at Gorham Raceway Post Time 7:45 P M

Race card at Gorham Raceway lists nine harness races from 400 to 600 dollars. Trot and pace events feature mares and geldings with drivers including Cram Holden Gerry Keene Pickett Millett Johnston etc. Notable contenders include Shadydale, Downey Hanover, Gingerly, Borderview Bob and Countess Marie among others.

T. Taylor Todd L. Norton Chet Lynn A. Gurney Jeff Todd B. Smith A. Sears Jay G. Fitch Shadydale K. Russell Bob Abbot W. Perkins Borderview Bob F. Inman Romola Wil R. McCaleb Prince Boy F. Libby Lassalle Moraka G. Carter Dudley Hope R. Truitt Mary Lou Volo M. Keene K. Russell Trigger Volo Frisco Whit A. Langille Ikey D. Murphy N. Murray Will Romola F. In R. Fenno H. Williams Miss Gideon V. Holden R. Smith Belmont Abby

Bombers Blanked At Wiscasset 1-0

The Wiscasset Athletic Club edged the Biddeford Bombers 1-0 behind Hut chins and Paine. The A.C. collected five hits and scored the lone run in the third inning. Hutchins and Paine struck out 15 between them.

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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

National League leaders include Altman of Chicago batting .349 and Hoak of Pittsburgh at .343. Mays leads runs with 59, Cepeda 63 RBIs, Pinson and Coleman 17 doubles, Cepeda 20 home runs, and Pinson 13 steals. Pitching top marks go to Padres regular season star Miller 7-1 and Koufax with 117 strikeouts. American League leaders show Cash batting .373, Mantle 64 runs, Cash 66 RBIs, Robinson 92 hits, Maris 27 homers, Aparicio 23 steals, Latman and Terry perfect 6-0 and 5-0 records, Ford 100 strikeouts.

Altman Chicago Hoak Pittsburgh Mays San Francisco Robinson Cincinnati Cepeda Pinson Wills Los Angeles Clemente Coleman Zimmer Freese Stuart Los Aneles Virc_n Ittsburgh Mathews Milwaukee Aaron Padres Miller Koufax Los Angels Williams Cash Detroit Brandt Baltimore Mantle New York Colavito Gentile B. Robinson Power Cleveland Romano Wood Landis Maris Aparicio Howser Kansas City Latman Terry Ford Pascual Minnesota

Biddeford Readies Softball State Tournament Plans

Officers of the Biddeford Softball League map the first statewide event in Biddeford with a 16 team double elimination tourney on three Sundays starting September 10. The final decision comes at the August 28 Waterville meeting as state officials announce host sites and district playoffs across Maine.

Biddeford Robert Rusty) Janelle Raymond Belanger Adrien Petit Waterville Rochambeau Club Biddeford-Saco Caribou Presque Isle Fort Fairfield Houston East Millinocket Millinocket Old Town Bangor Augusta Gardiner Lewiston Brunswick Livermore Falls State Association Oilers Century Club of Portland Roy and Perreault John L. Baker John Gribben Lucien Reay Donald Selway Jim Harvey Earl McFarland Westbrook Cyrus K. Briggs

Cubs wallop Reds in doubleheader to surge in standings

Chicago seventh place Cubs used a 16-5 opener and 7-2 nightcap to overwhelm the NL leading Reds. George Altman homered and drove in four as Ron Santo revived with two homers and seven RBIs after a hitting slump. Elvin Tappe cited Santo's focus as a factor in the outburst.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cubs George Altman Ron Santo Santo Altman Elvin Tappe

Twi Golf Stages Tight Biddeford Saco Twilight League Start

The second half of the Biddeford Saco Twilight golf league opened with Team 1 holding a slim lead over Team 3 while Team 2 trails by two points. Low gross went to H Jones with 35, low net to A Carr with 36 30, and K Whitten 40 34 was second low net as players posted scores from the first round. President's Cup and Pinkham tournament pairings posted. first round matches due by July 5.

Biddeford-Saco B. Polackwich C. Robbins H. Watson H. Girard G. Cole R. Parker

Cubs' George Altman Overtakes NL Batting Lead

George Altman of the Cubs surged to the National League batting lead at .349 after going 6-for-9 with two home runs two doubles a triple and a single as Chicago swept the Reds 16 to 5 and 7 to 2. Ryne Duren of the Angels was nearly perfect in relief before three outs remained in his outing.

Associated Press George Altman Cubs Reds Ryne Duren Angels

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