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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1961
Page
5
Twin City champion Joe Lachance, 20 pins up, meets challenger Dick Choroszy in the second II of their title duel at the 20th NN Lanes Saturday afternoon at 5. The champion will be attempting to make his first defense of the Twin City laurels a success.
Orlando AP report on Calvin Griffith owner of the Minnesota Twins describing rising season ticket sales, larger stadium capacity at Bloomington Park, and optimistic aims to surpass Washington sales with a projected first year attendance near a million and a half. Griffith is portrayed as a transformed leader facing a booming fan response.
The page lists teams and results from youth bowling leagues at Pastime Lanes including PONY LEAGUE AGES 13-15 with Giants Pirates Wecoscetspenera and others. It shows team totals, team and individual records, high singles by players such as R Valliere and M Guignard, plus standings and scores for several lanes divisions. Names include Window Perreault Boisele and Doyon Drug among others with multiple team totals and single-highs.
Promoter Chris Dundee remains hopeful of a 30000 gate for the 15 round welterweight title bout between Benny Kid Paret and Emile Griffith in Miami Beach. Paret is a 7-5 favorite. Griffith insists a full 15 rounds would leave him fresher, with weigh-ins slated for Saturday morning and national ABC telecast at 10 p.m. CEST.
Maurice Richard calls the Chicago Black Hawks Maple Leafs series the dirtiest he has seen in Stanley Cup playoffs. Punch Imlach blasts the Maple Leafs for atrocious shooting as Detroit dominates the other semifinal with Sawchuk and Howe contributing to Detroit’s 3 1 lead in the series. Richard has watched all Montreal Chicago semi finals this year.
AP reports Thursday results include St Louis 2 Los Angeles 1 and Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 4. New York 5 Detroit 4. Milwaukee 8 Kansas City 2. Minnesota 4 Chicago 3. San Francisco 7 Boston 5. Los Angeles 3 Vancouver 9. Chicago vs Cleveland canceled due to wet grounds. Friday games: Pittsburgh vs New York at St Petersburg. Detroit vs Baltimore at Miami night. Cleveland vs Tacoma at Casa Grande.
A 5-foot rattlesnake bites at Roger Briggs, 12, as it tangles with his bicycle near his Tampa home. The snake strikes and is entangled in a wheel spoke, severing its head. Police report the incident occurred Thursday in a residential area while the boy walked his bike across the street.
Ray Narleski walked out of Detroit spring camp after a dispute with Rick Ferrell over a return to the Tigers roster and a major league contract. The right-hander, idle with a back last season, is on Denver AA farm club status and sought insurance coverage by a Saturday deadline. The Tigers say they paid his salary and medical bills last season. his 1960 salary was reported at 18000 dollars.
Speedy Pick, world driving champion gelding, makes first Rockingham Park appearance in the $5,000 Exeter pace on Saturday. Owned by Blue Hen Stables and driven by Charlie Fitzpatrick, he brings a world record 1:58 4/5 on a half mile and Bay State Raceway mark to a field including Matador, Wise Widower, and Telepace. Friday features the $5,000 Dover Trot with Miss Bobbe Huntress defending against Wee Irish and others.
Boston rests key players in Scottsdale as Ike Delock prepares to face the Cubs in Mesa. Jensen injures a leg but expected to be fine. Buddin sidelined by allergy related sore throat. Giants win 7-5 behind Willie Mays homer and Tom Haller drives. Brewer charged with runs in rough outing. Boston slips to 10-7 in spring standings while San Francisco sits at 11-8.
Three trades the St. Louis Cardinals made with the San Francisco Giants seem to aid their pennant push with Ernie Broglio Bill White and Daryl Spencer prominent in plans. Broglio starred in a 2 1 exhibition win over the Dodgers as White collected two of six hits and Spencer homered in the ninth off Don Newcombe. The slate also notes other exhibition results and Celtics prep for the NBA playoffs with Auerbach stressing defense ahead of a St. Louis Los Angeles showdown.
Maine authorities say limited open water remains for fishing on Saturday. Brooks up to Bingham show some ice melt while snowshoes may be needed to reach them. Few lakes or ponds are ice free though small areas on Sebago Lake the Keane River near Bingham and the West branch of the Penobscot are fishable.
Norton Webber Jr from Farmington Maine has been elected captain of Middlebury College's ski team for next season.
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