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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1965

Page

7

Palmer Wins Narrow Go Of 13th Tournament Of Champions

Arnold Palmer clinched a tight victory at the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. He shot a 271 with a final 71 to finish two strokes ahead of Chi Chi Rodriguez who posted 279. Palmer collected 14 000 and set up a move toward the Colonial National Invitational in Fort Worth.

Las Vegas Nev Arnold Palmer Palmer Ishe Desert Inn Country Club Chi Chi Rodriguez Arnie Fort Worth Doug Sanders Sam Snead Kel Nagle

Ladies Handicap Rolloff Scheduled

Tuesday night the first ladies handicap rolloff will be held at the Pastime Bowling Center. Open to any lady bowler with an established season average over a four string route. Start time 6 30 p m and entries accepted until starting time.

Pastime

Nicklaus struggles as tournament ends with fourth place

The event ends with a tie for fourth at 283 after scores of 70 in each round. Jack Nicklaus, aiming for a third straight win, finishes tied for fourth after rounds of 74 and 78 totaling 290, saying he never found his form.

Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus

Saco Little League Teams Begin Evening Workouts

Several Saco Little League clubs start practice at 6 p m with Russell's and Owen Davis on the east end of Saco Memorial Field and Shaw's and Western Auto at Thornton field behind Linnell gym. A May 22 round robin will showcase all teams in one afternoon.

Saco Russell

Albie Pearson Sets Angels Single Season Batting Record

In 1963 Albie Pearson batted .304 for the Los Angeles Angels and established a new club record for the franchise by reaching that high batting average in a season.

Albie Pearson Los Angeles Angels

Lucky Debonair Wins 91st Kentucky Derby In Slow Pace

Willie Shoemaker rides Lucky Debonair to a two length victory over Dapper Dan after a delayed start caused by a clubhouse fire. Tom Rolfe ends third as Bold Lad disappoints, with Debonair’s earnings rising to 237 450 and plans set for a Preakness run.

Louisville Willie Shoemaker Jesse James Lucky Debonair Shoemaker Frank Catrone Flag Lucky Debo- Dair Flag Raiser Dapper Dan Tom Rolfe Native Charger Hail To All Mr. Pak Swift Ruler Carpenter’s Rule Bold Lad Narashua Northern Dancer Catrone Pimlico Aqueduct All Frank Whiteley Jr Bill Winfrey Bill Hartack Winfrey

Baseball Standings and Results From Weekend Action

American League standings show Chicago at 10 6 .667 and Minnesota 9 5 .643 with Detroit 9 7 .563. National League lists Cincinnati 8 5, Los Angeles 11 6 .647. Saturday and Sunday results include Los Angeles 3 Kansas City 2 and 3 1 scores, Boston 2 Detroit 10, etc. Upcoming games feature Washington at Kansas City and Boston at Los Angeles among others.

W. L. Pet. Gas Chicago Minnesota Detroit Baltimore Boston Geeget Cleveland TN Los Angeles New York Washington Kansas City Cleveland Kan. City Kan City W. L. Pet. G.B Cincinnati Houston Milwaukee Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh San Fran San Francisco

Saco City Council to hear circus permit and bids

The Saco City Council agenda includes a one day circus permit for June 2 at Ross Road and Main Street proposed by the Saco firemen, plus a Citizens Sewer Advisory Commission appointment, Factory Island sewage survey, possible join with York County Regional Planning, and cable permits from Cumberland Cables Corp. and Telestar Enterprises. Bids for Elm Street traffic signals, a police patrol car, and exterior City Hall repairs will be opened.

Saco Jtonight Saco Call Ross Road Main Street Paul E. Reny Citizens’ Sewer Advisory ‘Commission Factory Island York County Regional Planning Commission Cumberland Cables Corp Telestar Enterprises, Inc Elm Street

Adelphi Sophomore Elaine Buzzell Elected to Daisy Chain

Miss Elaine Buzzell of Adelphi College Garden City New York from the Sophomore Class has been honored by being elected to Daisy Chain the ordination taking place Saturday. Character and poise are qualifications as well as scholastic standing.

Elaine Buzzell Adelphi College Garden City New York Daisy Chain

Major League Leaders in Batting Runs and Pitching

League leaders listed by team and stat, including batting averages for 35 at bats, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching records with wins and strikeouts. Names include Causey Mantilla Tresh Aparicio Beltré Covington Mathews Wills Gibson and Drysdale among others.

Causey Kansas City Mantilla Boston McAuliffe Detroit Tresh New York Minnesota Triples Blasingame Washington Aparicio Baltimore Blefary Thomas Howser Cleveland Roberts Aguirre McDowell Lolich Lopez Los Angeles Allen Philadelphia Kranepool Harper Cincinnati Rose Banks Chicago J. Alou San Francisco Santo Lewis Morgan Houston Dalrymple Lankier Hart Brock St. Louis Covington Mathews Milwaukee Swoboda Aillen Mays McCovey Wills Ellis Giusti Gibson Drysdale Short Marichal

Students Nominated for NCTE Achievement Awards

Richard Bailey and Dianne Hall of Thornton Academy juniors are nominated for the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards. Winners will be announced in December 1965 and named students may receive scholarship consideration. Bailey and Hall are noted as children of local residents Linwood Bailey and Willis Hall.

Richard Bailey Dianne Hall Thornton Academy National Council of Teachers’ of English NCTE James R James R. ‘Squire, Executive Secretary of Ncte Council Bailey Linwood C. Bailey Rocky ‘Hill Road Saco Miss Hall Willis E. Hall Cross St Sa‘co

Winners Named At Beach Card Party

Mrs. Jean La Pointe led women with high score and won a special prize, while Adeline Cote placed low. In men's divisions Paul Cote topped and Albert Pettengill was second. Claire Soule won the Queens prize and Mary Emery and Jean LaPointe took other specials. Nineteen of 36 Houston Colts roster players are under 22. Miss Buzzell, daughter of Helen Buzzell, is an Old Orchard Beach High School graduate.

Old Old Orchard Beach Jean la Pointe Adeline Cote Abbott-Verville Amvets Amvets Paul Cote Albert Pettengill Claire Soule Mary Emery Jean LaPointe Houston Colts Miss Buzzell Helen Buzzell Forest Avenue Old Orchard Beach High School

Libby And Leach Capture Races At Beech Ridge

Beech Ridge Speedway near West Scarborough witnessed Libby of Groveville win the 75 lap feature in Class A with a half lap lead over his brother Phil. Ray Leach of Arun del won the Class B opener as Newt Towle topped the Novice division with a 3:17 time in the final heat.

West Scarborough Bob Libby Groveville Ray Leach Arundel Beech Ridge Speedway Libby Brother Phil Ralph Cusack Newt Towle Phil Libby Jim Landry Haverhill Mass Skip Hobson Standish del Stinson Woolwich George Welch Ogunquit Ken Bornheimer Scarborough Don Peterson Portland B. Libby Stinson P. Libby D. Peterson Dick Wolstenhulme Windham Cusack

Prizes Awarded At Biddeford Card Party

Prizes were awarded at a card party in the vestry of the United Church of Christ on Crescent Street Biddeford. Winners included Mrs Annie Phillips Mrs Ethel Ross Mrs Frank Carey and several others. Co chairmen were Mrs Ruby Packard and Mrs Warren Libby with a dessert committee and food-table duties listed among attendees.

United Church of Christ Congregational Crescent Street Biddeford Annie Phillips Ethel Ross Frank Carey John Tarbox Marshall Berry Simeon Grenter Carol Cartier Charlotte Staples Robert Noble Donald Fraser Margaret Field Ruby Packard Warren Libby Rose Plante Avis Briggs Orville Pollard Neil Dow Mildred McIntire Lillian Grenier Ethel Pence Joseph Whitman Ralph Golthwaite Eloi Lacroix Felix Sheltra Marie Pelletier Ethel Roberts Clarence Holt Maude Brown Milton Atkinson Edward Gillis Adolph Hurrell Clinton Underwood Carl Atkinson Leona Green Marion Lowell Leona Thompson Lillian Sansoucy Eva Harper Fillmore Harris Chester Pease Beatrice Wheeler Helen Daly

Angels Pitcher Don Lee Teaches Offseason in Phoenix

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Don Lee serves as a substitute teacher in Phoenix Arizona during the off season.

Los Angeles Angels Don Lee Phoenix Ariz

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