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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1962

Page

6

Thornton Walks To Win Over Eagles

Thornton beat St. Louis 8-1 in the Telegram league at Alumni field as Strout led Portland with a long outing, fanning 16 and driving a triple. Biddeford fell 11-2 to Portland, with Strout and Breault keying the Bulldogs offense and Trottier taking the loss for the Eagles.

Thornton Academy St. Louis Alumni Field Biddeford Portland Tigers Waterhouse Field Eagles Norm Trottier South Portland Thornton Saco Strout Bulldogs Dave Strout Ken Gobeil Dick Harrison Mike Breault Ech Twin City Eagle Caouette Callahan Pike Hurrell Kimball Mumford Guerin Den McNabb Sevigny Dion Lacroix den. McNabb Trottier Fecteau Edwin J Langelier Reno Roy

Biddeford Minor Loop Rosters Announced

Rosters for Biddeford Minor League teams are announced with players listed for Larochelles Herberts Emonds Fecteaus Marcottes and more. Coaches named include Guy Farrel Red Marcoux Pat Gadbois and Roger Tremblay.

Biddeford Larochelles Paul Cote Ralph Tanguay Michael Binette Donald Poisson Marc Larochelle Steve Mantis Roland Perry Alan Burnham Roger Morin William Shaw David Lauzier Richard Gervais Richard Boutin Denis Crowley Raymond L. Heureux Guy Farrel Willie Arbour Herberts Steve Lamb Laurent Giguere Richard Poulin Denis Grenier Luke Godbout Richard Tanguay Marc Bellefeuille Roland Beaudoin Claude Grenier Ronald Perreault Richard Sirois Spiros Draggins Richard Neault Edward Pruneau Donald St. Pierre Roger Coulombe Red Marcoux Mike Bolduc Emonds Ronald Collard Robert Petit Rene Saucier Gerard Soulard Laurier Cote Donald Demers Richard Boisvert Roger Violette Michael Goulet Conrad Boucher Michael Perreault Robert Thibodeau Donald Bisson Donald Tarr Daniel Jariz Roger Tremblay Bob Huot Fecteaus Richard Metayer Richard St. Onge Leonard Jariz Richard Ouellette Stephen Pepin Richard Beaupre Robert Nadeau Daniel Perry Raymond Neault David Marc Lavigne Michael Grover David Maurice Louis Maurice Dick Maurice Lemirer Gilles Gagne Ronald Bellerose Francis Gregoire Martin Gervais Donald Baigny Denis Dery Robert Roy Roger Labranche Richard Fecteau Marc Casavant Normand Lamirande Benoit Demers Michael Provencher Roland Michaud Normand Beaudoin Bob Provencher Leo Lemire

National League Attendance Climbs in 1962 Season

National League attendance reached 1,684,506 through Sunday, up 42 percent from last year and near the 1960 pace. Excluding Houston and New York expansion clubs, the gain still stands at 17 percent as the league benefits from strong fan turnout. Dodgers at Dodger Stadium post the largest rise with about 165,000 more in attendance than last season.

NEW York National League Baseball Houston Colts New York Mets Colts Mets Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium Dodgers Los Angeles Coliseum

Thornton Academy blanks Kennebunk 6 0 in golf match

Thornton Academy blanked Kennebunk 6 0 at Biddeford Saco Country Club. Bob Polackwich led TA with an 81 as TA won in a multi format event including matches Tate over Perry 2 1 and Bagley over Clark 2 1. The meet featured best ball results with Thornton prevailing.

Thornton Academy Kennebunk Biddeford-Saco Country Club Bob Polackwich Tate Perry Bagley Clark Thornton Polackwich Bryant Roberge Nompleggi

Telly League Scores and Upcoming Matches

Yesterday results include Thornton 8 St. Louis 1 and Portland 11 Biddeford 2 Deering 26 So. Portland 6 Sanford 15 Cheverus 15 in 12 innings. Today So. Portland at Biddeford Portland at Thornton Westbrook at Cheverus Deering at Sanford Wednesday Deering at Thornton St. Louis at Cheverus So. Portland at Westbrook.

Thornton St. Louis Portland Biddeford Deering Sanford Cheverus Inings Westbrook Deering Serene Chornton

Rams Thinclads Run Away Over Traip in Kennebunk Meet

Kennebunk High School dominated Traip Academy 100 to 30 as Rams athletes led with seven firsts including wins by Condon Crown and Winston. Traip’s sole highlight came in discus with Fessenden and Faulkner finishing first and second.

Kennebunk High School Traip H. Wakefield Crown Drown Prince Abrahams Eagleson Fairfield Condon Welch Winston Hendrickson Thompson MacDonald Hoff Cook White Grant K. Wakefield Burr Spiller Crown and Seekins Hayes Severance Seekins Tie Abraham D. Wakefield Elmo Fessenden Faulkner Morris Kennebunk

Alouettes Set Local Session For Biddeford Tryouts

The York county Alouettes announce a Wednesday 7 30 meeting at the Central fire station Biddeford. Club officials say all signed players must attend for uniform measurements and any other local football players may join the tryouts.

York County Alouettes Central Fire Station Biddeford

Colts Rally Behind Aspromonte In 9-6 Dodgers Victory

Bob Aspromonte of the Colts belted a three run homer in the seventh inning to turn a deficit into a 9-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bob Tiefenuaer pitched three scoreless innings to seal the victory with one hit allowed.

Associated Press Bob Aspromonte Colts Houston Los Angeles Dodgers Bob Tiefenuaer Dodgers

Wright Wins Bout Over Kevin Scott In Detroit

New York lightweight Ted Wright defeats Kevin Scott of Trinidad by decision at 10 rounds in Detroit. Wright improves his record with a clear points win over the unbeaten opponent.

New York Ted Wright Detroit Kevin Scott Trinidad

Softball League Opens With Double Headers At Biddeford Saco

The Biddeford Saco softball league opens Sunday with doubleheaders at Memorial field in Biddeford and Elksfield in Saco. Saco Mayor Worthing to throw first ball at Elksfield. Biddeford Mayor Deschambault not yet confirmed. Opening games include Roy and Perreault vs York Heel, Merchants Express vs Saco Tanning, Rochambeau Club vs Le Voltigeur, and Elks vs American Cyanamid.

Biddeford-Saco Memorial Field May Street Biddeford Elksfield Portland Road Saco Rochambeau Club Dinsmore Worthing Clement H. Deschambault Roy Perreault York Heel Corporation Merchants Express Saco Tanning Elks Field le Voltigeur Club Elks American Cyanamid Sanford Larry Bergeron Twin City Colts Springvale K. of C Raymond Belanger Antonio Dallaire Andy Bergeron Leon Jones Paul Gagnon Adelbert Huot le Voltigeur Bob Nantel Paul Brochu York Marcel Muff) Faucher Biddeford - Saco Elks Donald Berthiaume George Beatty Fred Hayes Roger Gagne Rochambeau Ray Lachance Springvale K Bryce Roberts Richard Dion Walter Szumita Ruel Ricker Ray Soulard Gene Lacroix Normand Trottier Bert Gagne Dave Redmond Roy-Perreault Merchants York Heel Springvale KC Volt Igeur Cranamids Saco Tang Roy Perreault Cyanamids Voltigeur Saco ‘Tanning Springvale

Gillis Wins Western Maine Rolloff At Sanford Bowl

Doris Gillis captures the Western Maine ladies challenger rolloff at Bowl-A-Rama in Sanford with 1,096. Nine bowlers competed as Gillis edged Dorothy VanderVeer by 2 pins after late strikes, followed by Annette L Heureux with 1,076 and Mabel Wadsworth with 1,067.

Doris Gillis Western Maine Bowl-A-Rama Sanford Dorothy VanderVeer Gillis Vander Veer Annette L'Heureux Mabel Wadsworth D. Gillis D. VanderVeer A. L'Heureux M. Wadsworth G. Belanger B. Libby P. Legere E.gillis IE. Lorfano

Crippled Lad Hurls Perfect for Penn Hills High

A 16 year old pitcher with an artificial right leg pitched a no hit no run game for Penn Hills High School defeating Swissvale 3 to 0. Tommy Walters throws right handed and allowed only one walk. He had pitched a shutout last week and had his leg amputated five years ago after a football injury.

Pittsburgh Penn Hills Tommy Walters Swissvale Young Walters Chicago Gil ‘McDougald Cleveland Herb Score Score Chicago White Sox Barry Latman Indianapolis Monnday Indianapolis Herbie al Lopez Lopez Herb Sox

Aspromonte Turns Tide with Three-Run Shot for Colts

Houston’s Bob Aspromonte, thrillingly back against his old Dodgers teammates, delivered three hits and a decisive three-run homer in the seventh as the Colts beat Los Angeles 9-6. The win deepens the Dodgers’ slide to five games back in the NL pennant race while rosters slim toward the 25-player limit amid Dodgers’ and other clubs’ shakeups.

Associated Press National League Houston Bob Aspromonte Los Angeles Dodgers Aspromonte Boston Indians Minnesota Kansas City Baltimore Detroit Chicago Washington Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Milwaukee

Red Sox Open at Yankee Stadium in Test for Slump

Boston plays the Yankees at the House that Ruth Built as Bill Monbouquette faces Whitey Ford. Pagliaroni leads with a .338 average while Radatz shines in relief as Boston seeks to prove on the road trend vs New York.

New York Red Sox Yankee Stadium Bill Monbouquette Whitey Ford Boston Fenway Park Ruth Monbouquette Yankees Yanks Ford Pagliaroni Jim Pagliaroni Sox Jim Pag Gary Geiger Jackie Jensen Eddie Bressaud Dick Radatz Chicago al ‘Lopez Boston Yester

Musial rewrites record as Cardinals face Giants and Dodgers

Stan Musial, 41, hits .375 for a pennant hopeful Cardinals as he chases another NL record. He ties Honus Wagner for most hits and eyes the next milestone, while Chicago notes Herb Score’s uncertain future after a 1955 eye injury altered his career trajectory.

NEW York Stan Musial Cardinal St. Louis Giants Dodgers Bobby Shantz Musial Cincinnati Honus Wagner

Methodist Youth Fellowship Holds Bowling Match

About 50 youths from the Methodist Youth Fellowship bowled at Pastime lanes yesterday. Half the group were Berlin New Hampshire guests of the Old Orchard Beach group. The girls and boys listed include M Day P O Hara JC Phinny B Bradeen L Wy man P McLeod O Presby F Reardon B Boyer C Maksut J LeBreton R Randall N Robinson B Big E Koons L Bean P Presby W Murphy P Reardon S Hamilton G Keene J Murray M Reardon K Anderson C Warner G Keene B Gilbert. This was the second meeting this year with Old Orchard Beach visiting Berlin in February.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Club Berlin N. H Old Orchard Beach M. Day P. O'Hara JC. Phinny B. Bradeen L. Wyman P. McLeod O. Presby F. ‘Reardon B. Boyer C. Maksut J. LeBreton R. Randall N. Robinson B. Big E. Koons L. Bean P. Presby W. Murphy P Reardon S. Hamilttn G. Keene J. Murray M. Reardon K. Anderson C. Warner B. Gilbert S. Fisker R. Shea

Tokyo welterweight title bout ends in outpoint win

In Tokyo Hachiro Ito 145 outpoints Makoto Watanabe 145 for the Japanese welterweight championship. In Santa Monica Luis Perez 128 knocks out Francisco Castaneda 132 in the fifth round.

Associated Press Tokyo Hachiro Ito Makoto Watanabe Santa Monica Calif Luis Perez Canoga Park Francisco Castaneda Mexicali Mexico

Maine Pro Golfers Win First Round Skirmish in War with MSGA

The reactivated Maine Professional Golfers organization won the first round in its dispute with the Maine State Golf Association. At Old Orchard Beach 27 pros and partners played in a pro-am, while Willowdale hosted far fewer players and the MSGA pro-am was canceled. Royce Abbott, newly minted pro at Boothbay Region CC, won the pro sweeps with 73. Bill Venture and partner led the pro-amateur net with 76-66. The duo Bob Treadwell and amateur Jim Veno had best ball gross of 7. Local amateur Bill Finch, Biddeford-Saco CC, finished sixth with 83-71.

Maine Professional Golfers Maine State Golf Association Old Orchard Beach Willowdale MSGA Royce Abbott Boothbay Region Bill Venture Portland Pantry Club Bob Treadwell Penobscot Valley Jim Veno Bill Finch Biddeford-Saco CC Simon Pure

Archie Moore Stops Howard King In Reno Bout

Archie Moore aged 198 pounds from San Diego knocks out Howard King 200 pounds from Reno in the first round in Tijuana Mexico. The bout ends quickly with Moore delivering a decisive stoppage.

Tijuana Mexico Archie Moore San Diego Calif Howard King Reno Nev

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