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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1961
Page
5
AP reports Jackie Jensen, Boston Red Sox outfielder and 1958 AL MVP, left the team after a 12 game .130 batting run. He departed Cleve Saturday night with only a brief note to Manager Mike Higgins, intending to call from Kansas City.
Giants overpower the Milwaukee Braves 14 to 0 as Willie Mays and major leaguers spark a barrage of homers and eight runs driven in. Pete Burnside pitched effectively in relief, retiring the final Yankee hitters with tying and winning runs on base.
Weekend results show New York 4 Cleveland 2 and Baltimore 5 Washington 0 in marquee games. Detroit 9 Boston 5, Los Angeles 4 Minnesota 1, Kansas City 13 Chicago 9. Monday features New York at Washington and Chicago at Minnesota with Tuesday set for Detroit at Washington and others.
American League leaders include Mantle with 7 home runs and 14 RBIs, Temple leading in batting at .381 with 24 hits, and Versalles 6 stolen bases. Pitching notes show Lary 4-0 with 1.000 ERA, and Bell tied for strikeouts at 25. National League leaders feature Moon batting .417 with 25 hits and 8 home runs, Mays 6 RBIs and 3 stolen bases, and Drysdale 33 strikeouts with 4-0, 1.000 ERA.
The Biddeford Saco twilight golf league opens May 10 at the country club. Residents should contact Al Polackwich or sign up by May 4, with registration cards returned. The committee plans several handicap events and welcomes new players. A new pro, A's's Manero, arrives this week to succeed the late Alex Chisholm.
Four York county squads in the Telegram league lost heart breakers as Greater Portland schools dominated early in the season. Biddeford, Thornton, St Louis, and Sanford were edged in close games with South Portland, Deering, Portland, and Westbrook as Thornton and St Louis each endured costly miscues and late rallies.
William Mullen was named president of the Old Orchard Beach Little Town league at a meeting of officers. Other officers include Red Hogan as vice-president Louis DeAngelis general chairman and Mary Smith secretary treasurer. Board members are David Marshall Edward Smith Jr Joseph Lamontagne and Dwight McLeod. May 11 is registration day for boys ages 9 to 12 at 7 p.m. at Old Orchard Beach High School gym. parents must accompany. Letters are being mailed to former sponsors and new sponsors are encouraged. League expects over 150 players at registration.
Detroit built a full game edge over the Yankees in the American League pennant race despite a split with Baltimore in a Sunday doubleheader. The Tigers won 8-2 in the opener, then fell 4-2 in the nightcap as Baltimore evened the series. New York moved to second by splitting with Washington, taking the first game 4-3 and losing the second 2-1. Cleveland and Boston also split, Indians taking the second 10-1 after Boston won 4-2 in the opener, while Los Angeles extended its win streak to three with a 16-4 drubbing of Kansas City and a 3-2 loss in the nightcap.
Willie Mays slugged four solo shots leading the San Francisco Giants to a 14 4 defeat of the Milwaukee Braves. The day featured eight homers and a climb to first in the NL pennant race as Henry Aaron added two for Milwaukee. Joe Adcock and Joe Pagnetta noted fans. Pittsburgh split with Cincinnati. Cubs beat Dodgers in a two game set. Phillies rallied past St Louis with a late surge.
AP TV writer Cynthia Lowry reports Connie Stevens of Hawaiian Eye explains why authentic Hawaiian backgrounds are needed for the series. The cast, including Robert Conrad and Anthony Eisley, rehearses rapid scene changes to match various moods. Meanwhile astronauts may be launched from Cape Canaveral with networks coordinating live coverage. Barbara Stanwyck Show offered a preview tonight with Yanqui No.
Kennebunk Junior High defeated Arundel 27 to 1 in seven innings to start the baseball season. pitcher Bobby Webber allowed 11 walks but held Arundel to no hits. MacDonald went 3-for-4 with a three run homer in the first. Score by innings shows a fast start for Kennebunk. Umpire: Vail.
Athletic Director James McGaffin releases a six game softball slate for Thornton Academy girls with three home and three away dates. The schedule includes May 2 at Sanford, May 5 at Old Orchard Beach, May 9 at Fryeburg Academy, May 19 at Sanford, May 26 at Cape Elizabeth, and May 29 at Old Orchard Beach.
In Kansas City Vic Wertz at 36 regains his bat for Boston with a two run homer and a single, boosting hopes after a late departure of Jackie Jensen. Monbouquette notches his first win of the season as Cleveland fades in the nightcap while Runnels lifts his average to .340.
Western Maine mixed doubles champions Doris and Nick Gillis finish second as Al St Clair and Dorothy Vander Veer of Portland win the Western Maine mixed doubles title at Big 20 lanes. St Clair and Vander Veer post a 1 177 combined score while Gillis totals show 1 135 for Doris and Nick.
Brendan Behan's The Hostage now includes a guest actor in the troop inspection scene. The first celebrity to appear is pianist Liberace in a gold lame jacket, stepping on stage for a surprise walk on.
Four local baton twirlers from Biddeford and Saco earned state and age group honors at Lewiston in the sixth annual contest run by the U S Twirling Association. Carole Spencer Debra Petit Linda Zello and Sharon Cyr led with first and second place finishes across senior primary and intermediate divisions. Spencer and Zello are student teachers at the Ruben Studio of the Dance in Biddeford.
The statement notes that earlier U.S. presidents before John F. Kennedy assumed the presidency at an average age of 55 years. It reflects a historical trend about age of entry into the highest office.
An IRA associate identifies himself as the en lO'Liberace of the I. R. A., signaling a flamboyant public persona within the organization. The remark underscores internal branding stresses and media attention surrounding IRA figures.
East Biddeford Little Leaguers start tryouts tonight at 6 15 at Waterhouse field for boys ages nine to twelve. All unregistered players may sign up at the field with their own glove. age groups try out each night. An auction will follow to select team rosters as coaches and league personnel oversee the process. This marks the 10th anniversary of Little League in Biddeford. President Mike Nanos invites all interested to attend.
Members of the Youth Fellowship of First Parish Congregational Church of Saco held a recent roller skating party at Palace Roller Skating rink in Old Orchard Beach. Attendees included Bon nie Desrochers Kathy Lewis Caroline Norton Jane Bellevue Tommy Norton Nancy Bowie Margery Harrison Kathy Crow ley Shirley Coffin Elaine Coffin Jim Chute Gail Chadbourne Ralph Rumery Jane Parker Stephen Sanborn Susan Stickney Clifford Skillings. Dolores Coffin served as chaperone.
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