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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1961

Page

5

Ingos Tax Round With U S Government Heads Next

Ingo Johansson, after losing to Floyd Patterson, faces new U S tax claims totaling 1 009 801 for 1959 60 and 1961 plus an immigration ban. He may stay in Palm Beach awaiting a Miami courthouse subpoena aimed at seizing funds from Feature Sports Inc and Tele Prompter. Patterson heads home to decide next bout as Cooper Erskine rumors swirl.

Miami Beach Fla Sweden Ingemar Johansson U. S Floyd Patterson England Henry Cooper New York Sonny Liston Philadelphia Eddie Machen Portland Ore Cooper Joe Erskine London Johansson Sam Ingo Palm Beach Miam Feature Sports Inc Tele-PrompTer TPT Patterson-Johansson

Weiss Named President of New Ball Club

Weiss 66, ex-Yankees GM, named president of the new New York NL club to operate in 1942. He will receive dual salaries from the Yankees and the new club, with about $35,000 as consultant and an estimated $70,000 as club president. Weiss said no conflict if one income is independent and not overlapping.

Miami Beach Fla George Weiss Weiss New York Yankees New York Dan Topping Yanks Topping Yankees Yankee

Little League Moms Meet Tonight in Saco

Mothers of Saco Old Orchard Beach Little Leaguers were to meet in Old Orchard Beach but storm postponement moved the gathering to 7 PM in the Saco city hall municipal court room. The purpose is to organize a Little League auxiliary and all interested women are invited to attend.

Mothers of Saco

Little players shine in big time hoop talk

Fan Fare praised Pete Fisk of Lewiston for leading his team to the regional small college NCAA final and earning all tournament honors. The column lauds short players from St. Louis Biddeford and Thornton among others, arguing basketball favors skill over height.

Bates Pete Fisk Bob Cousy Boston Celtics Roger Red) Sevigny St. Louis Don Provost Biddeford High Mighty Atoms Guy Garon Joe Boisvert Bert Gagne Joe Lauzon Roger Legere Bob Cote Bob Steel Elmer Arno Dick Kerry Roger Spaulding Lionel Cote Thornton Dick Monder Beanie Perrin Dan Donovan Biddeford Rene Fredette Neil Sernice Charlie Walton Don Poulin Gene Sullivan Joe Cartier Old Orchard Beach Gary Girard Vic St. Marie John Ladakakos Paul Picard

Biddeford League Uniforms Spark Reader Debate

In a column the Fan Fare team clarifies it did not attack sponsors or players but aimed to boost the Biddeford City league. The suggestion to dress teams in uniforms is meant to increase interest and support, with praise for sponsors highlighted.

Biddeford

Sports Memories from March 1 1933 Maine floods recalled

Front page notes mark 25 years since Maine faced severe floods and previews sports news from early March 1933. A legislative move to permit amateur sports on Sundays with no admission but allowed collections faced an unfavorable committee report in Augusta. Representative Haskell of Lincoln introduced the measure.

Maine Committee On Legal Affairs Augusta Rep. Haskell Lincoln

Hobbie Aims to Pitch 275 Innings for Cubs in 1961

Chicago Cubs ace Glen Hobbie plans to work 275 innings or more in 1961. In a spring outing he pitched five innings against the Los Angeles Angels and earlier threw four shutout innings vs the Red Sox. Hobbie, 6 3, from Witt Illinois, praised the intensive program and hopes to gain rhythm before opening day.

Associated Press Mesa, Ariz Glen Hobbie Chicago Cubs Witt Ill Los Angeles Angels Boston Red Sox Glen Chicago

Northern trained horses prepare for Rockingham Park season

More than half of the 1961 New England light harness season entrants arriving at Rockingham Park on March 24 are wintered north of the Mason–Dixon line. Race Secretary Glenn Gibbons notes Florida and Montreal trained horses will face northern rivals. however northern standardbreds are not at a disadvantage early in the campaign.

Salem N. H New England Rockingham Park Glenn Gibbons Florida Montreal Glenn Fred Snow Old Orchard Beach Maine Buddy Reed Gorham Ralph Fenno Buxton George Proctor Bucky Day Paul Beattis New Hampshire Albert Boucher Mike Akoury Arb Chickering Harold Ralph Leo Healey Bill Chase South Carolina England

Eight Hopefuls Ready For Battle In New England Tourney

The 36th New England Schoolboy Basketball Tournament opens at Boston Garden with eight teams. Cheverus, Portsmouth, Smith Academy, Hartford Public, Hope, Spaulding, Wilbur Cross, and New Bedford feature strong lineups, standout players, and bold title hopes across New England.

Boston Boston Garden Cheverus Frame Maine Portsmouth N.H Hartford Public Smith Academy Hatfield Mass Providence R.I Spaulding Barre Wilbur Cross New Haven New Bedford Stags Bill Curran

Yankees Lose Arroyo In Spring Exhibition

The Yankees face opening the season without lefty reliever Arroyo after he suffered an oblique fracture of the ulna in batting practice. Arroyo, 32, will miss three to four weeks, as New York lost 4-1 to Milwaukee in the exhibition game.

Associated Press New York Yankees Arroyo Jesse Gonder Yankees Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs

Boyer Named Cardinal Leader Amid Jack Musial Shadow

St. Louis infielder Ken Boyer, 29, has established himself as the Cardinals leader, guiding on and off the field while Stan Musial remains the enduring benchmark. He cites Laden confidence from Sally Hemus and vows to seek Musial’s advice as he assumes leadership duties. The Cardinals boast a strong run of offense, with Boyer consistently hitting 20+ homers and 90+ RBIs and batting over .300 in most seasons. Meanwhile NCAA action unfolds as St Bonaventure and Louisville win to join Morehead, Wake Forest, and Princeton in first-round play. regionals set for Charlotte, Louisville, Lawrence, and Portland.

ST. Petersburg Fra Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals Stan ‘Musial Sally Hemus Bover Musial Stan Associated Press St. Bonaventure Louisville Ohio State Bonnies Little Rhode Island Cardinals Ohio U Morehead Wake Forest Princeton Marquette Houston Arizona State U Seattle Southern California Oregon Portland Ore Charlotte N.C Lawrence Kan Kansas City Fred Crawford Tom Stith Rhode Island New York Madison Square Garden St. John’s St. Joseph’s George Washington St. Joseph's Eastern Kentucky Western Kentucky Xavier Ohio Granny Williams Ed Noe Kentucky

Warriors Bow To Nationals In NBA Playoff Tilt

Wilt Chamberlain scored 46 points as the Philadelphia Warriors lost 115 107 to the Syracuse Nationals in the Eastern Division preliminary. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 120 102 in the Western Division opener led by Elgin Baylor with 40 points.

Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors National Basketball Association Kansas Warriors Chamberlain Syracuse Nationals Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons Syracuse Philadelphia Elgin Baylor Lakers Detroit Los Angeles

Fights Last Night In Boise and Santa Cruz

In Boise George Logan aged 202 from Boise won a decision over Frankie Daniels 194 from New York. In Santa Cruz Roque Maravilla 17912 from Santa Cruz outpointed Artie Dixon 174 from Los Angeles.

Associated Press Boise Idaho George Logan Frankie Daniels New York Santa Cruz Calif Roque Maravilla Artie Dixon Los Angeles

Rockingham harness meet to feature rival trained horses

The Northern trained and Southern trained trotters and pacers renew their rivalry at Rockingham next week with over 500 horses from each school. The meet opens Friday night March 24 with a $5,000 Inaugural Pace, then the $5,000 Harness Writers Trot on Saturday, and runs 40 nights ending May 9.

Rockingham

Pro Basketball Tuesday Results

Syracuse defeated Philadelphia 115 to 107 in a winner take lead game as Syracuse seizes a 2-1 series advantage. Los Angeles beat Detroit 120 to 102 as the Lakers take a 1-0 series lead. Upcoming: Wednesday Detroit at Los Angeles. Thursday Philadelphia at Syracuse.

Associated Press Syracuse Philadelphia Los Angeles Detroit

Exhibition Baseball Scores and Schedules

AP reports exhibitions with results Cincinnati 7 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 8 St Louis 7 Chicago A 5 Minnesota 4 Milwaukee 4 New York 1 Kansas City 2 Washington 1 Los Angeles N 8 Pittsburgh 3 Boston 6 San Francisco 5 Chicago N 9 Los Angeles A Milwaukee B 6. Wednesday games and Thursday lineups include Philadelphia Chicago A St Louis Detroit Lakeland Cincinnati Minnesota Tampa x Pittsburgh Milwaukee Bradenton Los Angeles N New York St Petersburg San Francisco Boston Phoenix Milwaukee Washington Pompano Beach Baltimore Kansas City West Palm Beach Los Angeles A Cleveland Tucson Milwaukee split squad noted.

Los Angeles Angels Chicago White Sox Minnesota Cincinnati Detroit Kansas City Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Boston San Francisco Don Joe Adcock Charlie Lau Carl Willey Milwaukee Hank Aaron Don Nottebart Yanks Dodgers Pittsburgh Vinegar Bend Mizell Frank Howard Don Newcombe Los Angeles Smoky Burgess Zimmer Cubs Associated Press Chicago New York Clearwater St. Petersburg Sarasota Vero Beach Fort Myers Phoenix Baltimore Miami Cleveland Tucson Lakeland Tampa Pompano Beach West Palm Beach

Detroit Defeats New York 5–2 in Hockey Action

Detroit routed New York 5 to 2 as the league slate featured matchups with Boston, Chicago and Montreal. Toronto faced Montreal in another marquee pairing as the schedule wrapped a busy night.

Operator Gets Wrong Number Divorce Case in Los Angeles

Tele phone operator Marcella Wainscot, 30, won a divorce Tuesday from accountant Lester Wainscott, 40, after testifying she married a wrong number. The case paused over misdialed nuptials and mixed records in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Marcella Wainscot Lester Wainscott

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