This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1963
Page
5
Cuban outfielder Roman Mejias drove in four runs with three hits including a homer as Boston beat San Francisco 10 7 in Phoenix. Mejias elevated his spring average to .431 after joining the Red Sox to help his family flee Cuba, praising his commitment to the team.
Al Sam a Maine pacer with a 2:05 mile in Monday's feature leads a six horse field in Rockingham park's $6,000 Somersworth Handicap tonight after a 2:05.1 warmup. Lusty Leader favored despite Al Sam drawing the three-hole while Lus ty Leader and Scotch Abbe loom as Open Handicap threats.
Rubin Hurricane Carter, 25, faces 23 year old Jose Gonzalez in a 10 round middleweight TV bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. ABC TV will broadcast at 10 p.m. EST. Carter rated No 4 by the WBA with a 15 2 record 11 KOs. Gonzalez is 27 7 1 with five knockouts and unranked.
Biddeford Squires defeated Portland Squires 65-56 for runner-up in Western Maine at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. Biddeford led most of the game with a 35-26 halftime edge as Terry Lee Mark Nutial and John Lambert powered the late clinching push.
Paul Pender remains challenging New York recognition of the 160 pound middleweight crown after the New York State Athletic Commission again withdrew its recognition of Pender. Attorney John Cronin said they will consult a New York law firm and pursue steps to protect Pender’s rights as they contest the decision to recognize Dick Tiger.
New York AP reports 26 football fatalities in 1962 and 13 boxing deaths, per official tallies. Football deaths included college, high school, semipro, and sandlot levels, with several linked only loosely to major events.
More than 200 attended a Kennebunk High School athletes banquet sponsored by the Athletic Boosters Association. Speaker Jim Sullivan of the University of Maine at Portland urged values of competition cooperation discipline loyalty and courage while stressing inclusion across color religious and national origins. Coaches and athletes from football cross country girls track varsity and junior varsity teams were honored. banquet co chairs were Mrs Wallace Reid and Mrs Frank Dill with help from parents.
Georgia Attorney General Eugene Cook says he expects to complete by Monday his probe into charges of collusion between Wallace Butts and Paul Bryant. He will submit the report to Governor Sanders for disposition amid earlier lie detector tests and disputed accusations from the Saturday Evening Post report.
Nigeria commission stripped Pender of recognition after he declined to defend the 160 pound title. Brookline's fighter was then recognized as world champion in Massachusetts New York and Europe while the World Boxing Association backed Tiger. The commission noted Pender ignored an official challenge by Joey Giambri of Buffalo New York.
Chicago faces Hull injury risk as the Black Hawks, leading two games to none, rest before the third Stanley Cup semifinal clash in Detroit. Hull suffered a fractured nose from a stick during Thursday’s play. X rays will assess damage. Detroit reports players fit despite previous knocks.
Results from Friday include Milwaukee 4 Chicago A 2 in 6 innings and Baltimore 5 Pittsburgh 2 in 10 innings. Detroit 8 New York N 5. Cleveland 2 Los Angeles A 1. Boston 10 San Francisco 7. Los Angeles N 12 Kansas City 1. Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 5. Washington 3 Minnesota 2. Upcoming night and Monday games listed with multiple matchups.
The Baltimore Clippers seek the last Eastern Division playoff berth by beating Cleveland in the regular season finale. They must win to overtake Quebec for third place as Providence and Hershey contend for East top honors with late-season games. Ed Giacomin posted his fourth shutout of the season for Providence in a Rochester win, while Pierre Brillant led the winners with two goals.
The Associated Press reports after a postwar win the Celtics coach expresses a strong stance against boxing. He argues boxing harms fighters, noting lifelong injuries and bleak futures for many boxers while noting only rare profits for a few. He calls for banning the sport.
Red Auerbach praised his Celtics after a 125 to 102 victory over the Cincinnati Royals in the Eastern Division playoff final, tying the best-of-seven at one game each. The third game heads to Boston as the Western Division finals begin in Los Angeles.
In the playoffs Toronto hosts Montreal and leads the best of seven 2-0 after Friday rest. Sunday's schedule sends Chicago to Detroit with no Monday game listed.
Public notices list state government Judiciary Towns and Counties Appropriations and Financial Affairs and Sea and Shore Fisheries committees scheduling hearings for April 2 1963 in Augusta Maine. Topics include park lease to Mt Blue Ski Corp transfer of liquor hearing examiner duties trial terms in Washington County administrative code reform uniform disposition of unclaimed property federal bond funding central Maine airport arrangements and sardine cannery tax matters.
Gary Geiger his power surge boosts Boston as he doubles as pinch hitter and first baseman. He homered twice driving in three. Pesky shifts Geiger around as he battles health issues and a past lung collapse. The win boosts Sox ahead of Cubs showdown.
Boston trades Archie Skeen to Seattle Rainiers in Florida after a 10 7 exhibition win over San Francisco. The move leaves Boston with one empty roster spot before the April 9 opener in Los Angeles. Theis suffers a broken hand sidelining him two months leaving Seattle short a catcher.
The document lists accumulated capital in prepaid shares full paid shares and share savings with figures 42,609.15 1,781,988.13 100,000.00 94,596.98 23,349.03 and total share capital and liabilities of 2,004,994.14 plus a surplus funds figure of 222,946.01 appearing under liabilities and surplus funds.
The Maine Milk Commission under Chairman Robert W. Cole establishes f.o.b. pricing for Class I and II milk, with butterfat adjustments and a tiered retail wholesale structure. It sets per quart and per gallon rates, bottle charges, and conditions for license revocation and fines for violations.
Boston defeats Cincinnati 125 to 102 to tie the best of seven East Division Final at one win each. Cincinnati travels to Boston for Game three while St. Louis visits Los Angeles to start the Western Final.
In Copenhagen Billy Niel sen, 19 percent? Omaha based fighter outpointed Mariano Echevarria. In Milan Valerio Nunez defeated Mario Vecchiatto. In Tokyo Sitios Kawaki knocked out Antonio Coria.
Probate court at Alfred York County March 28 1963 orders notice for April 9 1963 hearing. Executorships granted to Sanford Trust Co Thelma Baker Margaret Albee Florina Nadeau Imelda Janson Marcel Landry Morley Shorey Charles Berry Elizabeth Brooks and others. Also hearings on guardianship accounts and adoptions for Caissie children.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.