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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1960
Page
5
Gerry Staley, nearing 40, defies expectations by excelling as Chicago White Sox reliever. He appeared eight times in 18 games, held opponents scoreless across 17 2 3 innings, helping the club sit atop the standings as he shut down the Yankees at Yankee Stadium before 19,505 fans.
Twin City bowler Paul Binette narrowly defends his title at 20th Century Lanes with a 1171 total as Henry Lachance fires 1202 to set a new high for two man matches. The event featured rival rivals, with Binette closing strong after an 89 in the fourth game and Lachance rolling consistently over 100 every string.
Lewiston light harness races scheduled for tonight and Tuesday are canceled due to a track with excessive cushion. Racing to resume Wednesday after owners and vice president Arthur B. McGee Auburn say improvements are planned to create an all weather Lewiston oval. Fans noted slow starts at the boggy section and two horses fell. Friday saw three horses collide in an unexpected soft section.
Raymond Gosselin of Western Maine clinched the Bantam title at Pastime lanes Saturday by rallying in the final strings to beat Dennis Camire 292 to 276. Gosselin trailed by four pins before posting a 93 string and finishing with six spares for 24 extra pins. Camire also had six spares for 31 extra pins, closing the gap but fell short.
TA Thinclads place runner up to Westbrook in a three-way meet at Sac track on Saturday. Johnny Parola leads TA with wins in the mile and 880 and high finish in pole vault, while multiple events show TA runners placing behind Westbrook and Berwick. Strong performances by Parola, Strout, Belanger, Lefebvre, and LeBlanc Highlight the meet.
Louisville report details Jockey Bill Hartack nearly being replaced before the 86th Kentucky Derby ride on Venetian Way. Trainer Vic Sovinski considered Eddie Arcaro, but stuck with Hartack as Venetian Way won by 3 1/2 lengths over Bally Ache at Churchill Downs, earning $114,850. The Derby victory sets up a Preakness rematch May 21 at Pimlico.
Opening of the Biddeford softball league was delayed for the second Sunday in a row due to rain. Twin doubleheaders will be rescheduled later. This week’s home-tilt schedule lists Roy and Perreault vs Le Voltigeur, East End vs Springvale K of C, Lightning club vs Rochambeau club, Green Lantern club vs Pepperell, and Le Voltigeur vs Springvale K of S, all games at 6.
Maine officials announce three research projects funded by a $40,000 federal grant to the Department of Economic Development. The Forest Service and DED will study wood uses for small manufacturers in a $4,800 project, Bowdoin Center for Economic Research will examine entrepreneurial talent in Maine with a $20,900 grant, and the University of Maine will conduct a $14,300 study of the building trades.
Boston pitcher Bill Monbouquette held Detroit to 5-0 on a rain-shorted Saturday, coming within one pitch of a no hitter before a wind blown double by Neil Chrisley. Malzone drove in three as Wertz homered, Repulski joins the Sox, and Boston trails in the AL race with Chicago, New York, Cleveland, and Baltimore close behind.
Mike McCormick the 21 year old rookie left hander pitched six hits over seven innings to lead the Giants to a 13 1 victory at San Francisco securing undisputed first place over the Pirates. The Pasadena youth now living in San Mateo Calif collects his fourth win as the Giants sweep the series and push one game ahead of Pittsburgh. Cincinnati extends its win streak to seven with a 5 2 win over St Louis while Philadelphia beats Los Angeles 4 2. Rain postpones Milwaukee Chicago and all but Chicago New York. The White Sox won 8 3 in 10 innings to seize first from the Yankees. McCormick in his fourth full season follows a 12 16 mark last year. Cal McLish notches his second victory and Vada Pinson belted his first homer, a grand slam, as Cincinnati completes the series sweep over the Cards. St Louis drops its road record to 0 8. Larry Jackson suffers his fourth defeat against one win. Rookie catcher Jim Coker hits a two run homer to spark a four run sixth as the Phillies take the rubber from the Dodgers. Jack Meyer and Dick Farrell combine for the win with Ed Rakow taking the loss.
Jerry Forcier won his fifth straight lane title by defeating Pete Caissie at 20th Century Lanes on Saturday afternoon. Forcier rolled 1126 pins to Caissie's 1016, with Forcier’s mark aided by eight strikes and 24 spares and Caissie bowling seven strikes and 17 spares in a shipwreck endgame.
Baseball leaders include Maris and Skowron with high batting averages, Mantle and Woodling lead runs, and Slowed pitching by Bell and Pascual. The Biddeford Saco Country Club announces six twilight golf teams led by Polackwich, Lamontagne, and Sawtelle with a six‑week schedule starting Wednesday.
In a top pitching duel at Alumni Field Biddeford Cheverus rallied from a 1-0 deficit to beat St Louis 3-1. Dick Joyce allowed one hit over 6 2 3 innings while Norm Trottier held Cheverus in check until the eighth. Buck Casale hit a pivotal homer and Casale added another RBI in the ninth as Cheverus moved into a three way tie for third place in the league. Portland outlasted Westbrook 7-2 as the schedule shows key city clashes upcoming.
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