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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1961

Page

5

Orioles beat Kansas City 6 2 as Hall twirled two hits

Baltimore Orioles win their fifth straight by 6 2 over Kansas City behind Dick Hall two hitshining. Orioles erase a 2 2 tie with a six run sixth inning capped by Russ Snyder s two run triple. Detroit tops White Sox 8 2 as Frank Lary wins.

Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Dick Hall Birds Detroit Tigers Detroit Ieague White Sox New York Yankees Orioles Lew Krausse Jim Gentile Baltimore Russ Snyder Frank Lary Tigers Cal Mee Clish Dick McAuliffe Turk Lown Billy Bruton Robinson X. Washington Clip Cleveland Billy Klaus Marty Keough Johnny Gabler Dave Sisler Wynn Hawkins Indians Frank Malzone Red Sox Bert Cueto Arnie Early Seattle

European flyweight title bout results in Sardinia and San Francisco

Salvatore Burruni of Italy outpointed Risto Luukkonen of Finland 15 to 0 in Alghero Sardinia for the European flyweight title while Alejandro Lavorante of Argentina outpointed Monroe Ratliff of the United States 10 to 0 in Los Angeles.

Alghero Sardinia Salvatore Burruni Italy Risto Luukkonen Finland San Francisco Alejandro Lavorante Argentina Monroe Ratliff Los Angeles

Emile Griffith Named Boxer Of The Month

The National Boxing Association named welterweight champion Emile Griffith of New York boxer of the month for June for his successful defense against Gaspar Ortega of Mexico. Griffith edged rival titlists Flash Elorde and Pone Kingpetch in the NBA ratings, with honorable mentions including Obdullo Nunes, Yama Bahama, Eddie Perkins, Johnny Caldwell, Ralph Dupas, and Jose Luis Cruz.

Providence R.I National Boxing Association Emile Griffith New York Tony Petronella NBA Griffith Gaspar Ortega Mexico Flash Elorde Philippines Flyee Pone Kingpetch Thaiand Tom McNeeley Arlington Mass Ae Patterson Boston Obdullo Nunes Puerto Rico Yama Bahama Bimini Eddie Perkins Chicago Johnny Caldwell Ireland Ralph Dupas New Orleans Jose Luis Cruz

Trotters and Pacers Race Card Highlights and Results

Horse pacing program with Race One through Race Nine listing entries led by Josedale Jet Flyer and Pioneering horses. The card shows drivers A Langille L Berry C Walker F Lambert W Pease and others, with detailed race conditions, purses from 400 to 600, and final tallies including bases on balls and scoring notes.

A. Langille L. Berry Pride L. Bubier Cal Climatic B. Pomerleau Dicky Max Worthy C. Walker R. Smith F. Lambert, Jr

Biddeford Minor League Fecteau Dominates Hebert 8 1

Fecteau easily topped Hebert 8 to 1 in Biddeford Minor League action. He opened with an early lead as Maurice issued three walks and Lambert doubled in the second inning. The offense iced the game in the third with three more runs as Belanger doubled Lambert singled Lauzier doubled and then scored on a throwing error.

Fecteau Hebert Biddeford Maurice Lambert Belanger Lauzier

Mondor tops Little Lassies bowling with 77 average

Barbara Mondor of the Cool Cats led the Little Lassies Class AA bowling league at 20th Century Lanes with a 77 average to win the high average trophy. Suzanne Roy of the Five Aces claimed the high two-string award with 181, while Yvette Guillereault of the Busy Bees had the high single with 97. The season ends with a banquet at Rochambeau Hall on Sunday at 4 PM. final averages listed for many players.

Barbara Mondor Cool Cats Little Lassies Mondor Suzanne Roy Five Aces Yvette Guillereault Busy Bees Rochambeau Hall Main Street B. Mondor J. Gagnon D. Nolette P. Oliver C. Souliere M. Frechette D. Roy J. C. Cote S. Roy J. Fecteau A. Lemay J. Cava S. Tanguay J. Cyr J. Hame L. Guay P. Hame C. Bouchard L. Labelle P. Nadeau R. Perreault L. Boutet J. M. Cote E. Petit C. Roy L. Bourgeault C. Boutet S. Hanusek D. Bouchard C. Hebert

Willie Mays Loves Game Drives Giants Past Phillies

Willie Mays explained his greatness comes from simply enjoying the game after an 8-7, 4-1 doubleheader sweep by the San Francisco Giants over Philadelphia. He hit three homers in the 10 inning opener, plus a triple, double and single, driving in seven runs and scoring four. Mays tied for National League home runs with Orlando Cepeda at 20, raised his batting average to .331, and increased RBIs to 55 as he hopes to keep the pace.

Philadelphia Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Mays Dallas Green Frank Sullivan Orlando Cepeda

Giants Rally To Split Doubleheader And Move Up NL Standings

Willie Mays powered the Giants to an 8 7 10 inning win and a 4 1 victory over Philadelphia to reclaim second in the NL by .002 over the Dodgers. Mays homered three times in the opener and added a triple and double in the nightcap, lifting his average to .331 and driving in five runs. Cincinnati’s Reds lost 15 8 to Chicago as the Cubs rose in the standings. The Pirates beat the Dodgers 4 2 as Elroy Face shut down Sandy Koufax in the eighth.

Associated Press Willie Mays San Francisco Philadelphia Giants Willie Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Mays Dallas Green Frank Sullivan Art Mahaffey Billy Lees Ken Lehman Phils Billy O'Dell Sam Jones Juan Marichal Cubs Jim Maloney Don Cardwell Cardwell Billy Williams al Heist George Altman Earl Francis Elroy Face Dodgers Pirates Sandy Koufax Dodger Francis Tommy Davis

Cloutier Hits Three Homers As Elks Romp

Oscar Cloutier blasted three homers to tie a league mark and power the Elks to a 13-9 victory over the Lightning Club. Dick Libby added an inside-the-park shot in the fourth to seize the lead, while Al Chretien collected three hits as Elks owner Morin earned the win.

Oscar Cloutier Elks Lightning Club Bob Dupuis Dick Libby al Chretien Guy Garon Voltigeurs Elksab Rhone Martin Cloutier Jamieson Lombard Emerson Faucher Simard Libby Sevigny Morin Vsices Lightning Ab Rhone Rousselle Tardif Aos Bordage SS Ee Brochu A. Chretien M. Chretien Cerrier Labrecque Vanihen Clouttier Brochu Audet Rousselle Lightning Ells Lajeunesse Gagne

Willie Mays Leads Giants in Doubleheader Sweep over Phillies

Willie Mays went 6-for-8 with seven RBIs as the Giants swept the Phillies. He homered three times in the opener, driving in the decisive run in an 8-7 10th inning win, plus a triple and double in a 4-1 nightcap. Dick Hall allowed two hits as Orioles pitcher. This spree tops Mays ten-year major league career according to the 30-year-old star.

Associated Press Willie Mays Giants Phillies Dick Hall Orioles

College Fixes Spreading To Football

New York AP report notes grand jury term extension to December 29 sparks talk Hogan investigation of college basketball fixers possibly widening to football. Indicted fixer Aaron Wagman linked to bribery cases. Tucker faces counts. Names include North, Morgan, Granata, Barshak, Siegel, Budin. targets Oregon, Connecticut, NYU, Detroit, Columbia, Ohio State.

Associated Press NEW York Frank Hogan Hogan Charles Tucker Aaron Wagman Wagman Jacksonville Fla Florida Florida State Dave Budin Brooklyn Michigan Emia Oregon University of Michigan Rudin Tucker Connecticut Detroit Columbia New York University Erie Oregon Charlie North John Morgan University of Detroit James Granata Lou Barshak Michael Siegel Budin New York Area North Morgan Ohio State Granata Pete Kelly Ray Paprocky NYU Fred Portnoy Scanal

Libby's New V8 Makes Him King At Beech Ridge

Groveville's Phil Libby seeks to defend his stock car title at Beech Ridge Speedway with a new V8 engine in his No. 99. He won the feature by two lengths despite handling issues as Rog er Shaw and Marty Vachon pose the main challenge from Gorham and Sanford. The bomber class loosens rules, boosting entries. 28 bombers started last week with Nutting aka the man to beat, while the program runs 8 p.m. two qualifying events, a semi, two 20 lap features and two 50 lap features on Tuesday.

Groveville Phil Libby Scarborough Beech Ridge Speedway Ray Snell Galen Wilson Ridge Libby Gorham Roger Shaw Sanford Marty Vachon George Welch Pete Peterson Paul Tardiff Bucky Benson Gardiner Leavitt Hug Meserve Carl Rogers Ormand Bedell Buxton Russ Nunting Nutting Dick Wolstenhulme

Old Favorite In Feature Go At Gorham Tonight

Knight Commander, an 11 year old campaigner, aims for his third Gorham Raceway victory racing under Javis Gerry colors after a 2 08.2 effort two days ago. Wake Lee, Miss Spangler, Widow Nile, and others loom as challengers with top Bangor driver Byron Smith set to steer Miss Spangler.

M. Watson Bell R. Smith Goldier O. Gordon L. Berry Stormy Harold B. Bramble Oteca Harry W. W. Grover Esquire F. Inman Dominion D. Carlisle T. Harris Nokomis Bess G. Stanhope H. McKenney K. Russell Brendan P. Jamieson W. Pike C. Walker Janie Kay M. Hodgkins, Jr Miss Julie Shelby Knight G. Sadovsky Benedict Hanover A. Langille W. Pease Captain Brook K. Beach R. Truitt Polly Abbott Newport Ritz L. Healey Hap Hanover R. McCaleb Lloyd Mills M. Hodgkins Michael Mark D. Richard B. Smith A. Reynolds Isaac Hanover R. Ireland Loki Ben R. Fenno F. Libby Niagara Flash Breezy Frisco Wee Yankee Fecteau Gordon Nadeau Robert Dudley D. Murphy Hebert Miss Spangler B. Smith Belanger Mac's Dominion R. Avery Lambert Wake Lee Charles Smith Lauzier J. Gerry Mailman Nile M. Keene Ouellette Susan Moraka W. Pease Metayer Jill Scott D. Cote Hebert the Pelican C. Smith /Poulin Coast Line M. McKenney Bourque Golden Guy D. Murphy C. Grenier Uncle Howard F. Libby Bellefeuille Belanger Lambert Lauzier Maurice Remile Maurice Lacerte Knight Commander Maine Hardess Racing Gorham Raceway Merle Hodgkins Javis Gerry Saco Knight Dream Ambler Gorham Charles Smith Widow Nile Merton Keene Maine Byron Smith Bangor Smith Dan Murphy Ralph Avery New Hampshire Breeding and ‘Trotting Kingham Mac’s

Fights Last Night by the Associated Press

In Los Angeles Al Grant outpointed Andres Garcia in a 10 round welterweight bout. In Brescia Santo Amnoti stopped Bert Whitehurst in Baltimore after 10 rounds.

THE Associated Press Los Angeles al Grant New Orleans Andres Garcia Brescia Italy Santo Amnoti Bert V Whitehurst Baltimore

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