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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1961

Page

5

Yankees Acquire Clevenger and Cerv in Angels Trade

In Kansas City, the Yankees bolster their bullpen and bench with right hander Truman Clevenger and slugger Bob Cerv from the Angels. New York sends Ryne Duren, Johnny James, Joy Thomas, and an unnamed outfielder to Angeles. Cerv’s return marks a third stint with the club, while Clevenger brings late inning relief potential.

Kansas City New York Yankees Angeles Angels Angels Ryne Duren Bronx Bombers Truman Clevenger Bob Cerv Duren Yankees Mgr Fred Haney Losles Angel Peddie Clevenger James Thomas Richmond New York Los Hardy McBride Albie Pearson Gene Conley Jensen Red Sox Iton Bob Cervo Clevenger Johnny James Leroy Thomas

Dot Lessard Wins Victor Canzano Rolloff Title

Miss Dot Lessard of the Red Sox captured the TWUA AFL-CIO girls bowling rolloff at 20th Century lanes. A field of 31 competed as Lessard rolled 339 for three games with 30 bonus pins, beating Laurette Oliver 331 and Donna Ross 378 with 244 bonus pins.

Dot Lessard Red Sox Victor Canzano Miss Lessard Laurette Oliver Donna Ross Lorraine Kerrick Slick Chicks Terry Lizotte Winks Loical Brenda Stackpole Gloria LePage Estelle Harper B. Stackpole E. Harper J. Fecteau V. Bissonnette C. Hersey P. Cloutier G. Jacques C. Ross B. Bernier P. Ruel J. Larkin B. Thames M. Adams M. Dorais T. Lachance Y. Arams S. Myers P. Guertin J. Grenier D. Blais P. Tanguay Dot Dube

Dodgers edge Phils in 10 inning relief win

Pitching Dick Farrell gave four innings of four hit shutout relief as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Ken Hunt of the Angels had three hits in four at bats, homering for one run and driving in the winning run with a fifth inning single.

Associated Press Dick Farrell Dodgers Old Mates Phils Ken Hunt Angeles

Twilight Golf League Opens Season At Biddeford Saco

The Biddeford Saco country club twilight league starts tomorrow with eight teams of eight members and 72 players, the largest turnout in years. Al Polackwich warns players to arrive early for matches as schedules begin Wednesday night with Tozen 1 facing Team 8, Team 2 vs Team 7, Team 3 vs Team 6, and Team 4 vs Team 5.

Biddeford-Saco Stephen Polackwich N. Bagley E. Boucher W. Nadeau W. Hughes R. Broussecai R. Hanson R. Parker al Polackwich E. Miniutti R. Audet A. Simard A. Perrin J. McGrath R. Spears W. Wilson R. Sawtelle H. Wooster L. Mitchell R. Whelan J. Kennedy W. Libby S. Sylvestre T. Carr H. Jones D. Tousignant W. Cosgrove P. Sourens H. Watson P. Lepage H. Goodwin R. Mitchell R. Lester A. Carr F. Thompson H. Girard J. McGonkle D .Webb M. Viger G. Taillon S. Flowers K. Whitten R. Ganthier D. Leonard D. Viger N. Scontras R. Farley Cote A. Bradford Dr. Taillon P. Clark C. Robbins J. Hood F. Patterson R. Tarbox R. Chasse A. Lemieux F. Welch P. Langelier A. Rosen R. Leclair G. Cote A. Leclair E. Cote P. McCallum W. Cook B. Buzzell D. Polackwich EF. Tate R. Bagley B. Polackwich J. Desrochers Tozen

Bruce Shoe Pin Kings Honored At Annual Fete

The Merchants Mens bowling league crowned its season at the 20th Century lanes banquet at Won derbar Steakhouse. Forty bowlers earned cash prizes and trophies. Bruce Shoe edged Arties Tavern by one point for the league title. Capt. Camille Roy and teammates received honors as Lee's Studio led in team totals and high scores.

Merchants Mens Wonderbar Nick Gillis Bruce Shoe Artie’s Tavern Camille Roy Bill Buzzell Royal Fournier Lucien Lachance Charlie Gillis Duke Tsomides Joe Lachance Ray Simpson Buck Cote Gene Sullivan Kesslen Shoe Lee's Phil's Cafe A. Landry Gosselin's Contractors American Tailor Shop Lee Arties Tavern Jerry Forcier Henry Demers Bert Godbouth Norm Gagne Ralph Duchesne Memorial Bruce Shoe Company

West Biddeford Little League Teams Lined Up

The West Biddeford Little League held last night’s auction drawing four clubs for the 1961 season. Players report tomorrow at Memorial Field if weather allows, with parents and rakes to ready the field. Fundraising continues for grading and grassing. second field work began on May Street.

West Biddeford Memorial Field May Street Paul Girard Kiwanis Club Ronald FE. Cote Ronald Cote Ricky Beaudette Raymond Perrin Ronald Gagnon Raymond Belanger Paul Camire Michael Miniutti Robert Lang Michael Leverriere Steven Goulet Richard Delage Randall Parenteau James Ready Phil Beaudette Ken Gobeil Rotary Club Paul Jean Gerard Guillerault Ivan Guillerault Ronald Nadeau Richard Gillis Richard Saucier Donald Daigle Thomas Gi

Notre Dame Beats Biddeford 7-2 in Grammar League

Notre Dame of Saco earned a third straight win in the Grammar School League with a 7-2 victory over Biddeford Junior High at Memorial Field. Ray Janson started on the mound, relieved by Don Caouette after the third with one out and the bases loaded. Caouette struck out two to end the threat. Caouette went 3 for 3 with two singles and a double, and teammates Al Martin, Ralph Mercier, and Ernie Leclair contributed doubles. Notre Dame faces Burns School next, weather permitting, at 3:30.

Notre Dame School of Saco Biddeford Junior High School Memorial Field Ray Janson Notre Dame Don Caouette Don al Martin Ralph Mercier Ernie Leclair Caouette

Weather Disrupts Telegram League Baseball Schedule

Weather conditions postponed two Telegram league games yesterday involving local teams and by mid morning today outlook looked poor for this afternoon. Slated games: St Louis vs Biddeford at Waterhouse field and Westbrook vs Thornton Academy. Portland beat South Portland 9 4 to move into second place. other games postponed.

St. Louis Biddeford Waterhousefield Westbrook Thornton Academy Cheverus Deering Sanford Portland South Portland WL P.C IE Cov Covtannets Seeccsebanes Scossae Cccocee EGS Sisceoasess Thornton Jusree OS Leee

Amateur Boxing Show Slated At Lightning Club

Promoter Lou Caron of the Lightning club announced a 30 fighter slate for tonight’s show at the Lightning club rooms Biddeford. First bout at 8. Seven Lightning team boxers will compete including captain Roland Lagueux back after illness. Also set are Paul Jalabert Phil Dion and others from Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach and Portland stables plus fighters from BNAS, Somersworth and Lewiston.

Lou Caron Lightning Club Simon Corner Elm Main Streets Biddeford Caron Roland Lagueux Acion Paul Jalabert Phil Dion Laconia N. H Bill Marshall Old Orchard Beach al Pangburn Kennebunk Don Littlefield Kennebunk High Ray Matibeau Mike Kalke BNAS Ron Marcotte Somersworth Larry Fournier Dave ‘McLeod Eugene Howe Jimmy McDermott Dave Silverman Portland Ronnie Arthur Butts Oscar Moore Carrol Stain Maurice Sharpe Lewis

Football Score In Softball Opener Fans See Gridlike Openers

The opening game of the season features the Lightning club defeating Wasco Sox of Sanford in a high scoring affair. Norm Perreault and Ray Tardiff hit two homers each with Brochu collecting five hits. Kimball hit a grand slam for the losers. Roy and Perreault expected to meet Saco Tanning tonight at 6. details include personnel and scoring by innings, with Pitchers Rousselle and Hathaway noted and Umpires listed.

Lightning Club Rit Wasco Sox Sanford Lightning Norm Perreault Ray Tardiff Norm Brochu Kimball Done Biddeford Clement H. Deschambault Saco Clifford Purvis Cefendra Roy Perreault Saco Tanning Company Lightning Ab R Hpo Ae Lightning Ab R Hpo Ae Boudreau Bordage M. Perreault Brochu Dee Carrier Rousselle M. Chretien J Huot Trottier Boudreau Tardif Chretien Huot Hardy N. Perreault Wasco Brunet Grant Hathaway Sheets Rouselle Gagne G. LePage

Dodgers edge Phillies in 10 as Farrel hurls four

Ferrell beat his old mates with four innings of four hit shutout relief to help the Dodgers win 4-3 in 10 innings. The Phillies scored late, but Dodgers reliever Farrell closed it out with a key out in the 10th.

Associated Press Dick Farrel Los Angeles Philadelphia Dodgers Phils San Francisco Dallas Green Maury Wills Willie Davis Chris Short Wally Moon

Jensen Returns to Red Sox in Win over Angels

Jackie Jensen apologetically returns after a nine day absence and sparks Boston with a homer a double and two walks as the Red Sox fall 6 5 at Los Angeles. Jensen’s standout defense and late inning plays help cap a comeback while Boston praises management for handling the return.

LOS Angeles Boston Red Sox Jackie Jensen Jensen Sox Mike Higgins Jackie Albie Pearson Angels Russ Nixon Pearson Don Buddin

Archie Moore Favored Over Italian Boxer

In New York AP dispatch Giulio Rinaldi backs a rematch with Archie Moore at Madison Square Garden on June 10, with betting at 12 to 5 favoring Moore. Rinaldi recalls their Rome bout and cites age, weight, and recent form as key factors, while Moore holds world claim in New York and Europe.

New York Italy Giulio Rinaldi Archie Moore Madison Aoe Garden Archie Yvon Durelle Manila Buddy Turman Moore Rinaldi Rome Giulio Massachusetts Europe Harold Johnson Philadelphia NBA

Boxing results from multiple city bouts last night

In New York at St Nicholas Arena Vince Martinez outpointed Miguel Angelo Augero in a ten round middleweight match. Also in New York at Marigold Arena Roland Lastarza defeated Fight opponent in ten rounds. In Chicago Baby Stininato stopped Tom Caldwell in five rounds at Marigold Arena. An exhibition between Archie Moore and Dave Furch occurred in Tucson. Charley Austin knocked out Tuffy Carroll in four rounds in Phoenix.

New York St. Nicholas Vince Martinez Paterson N.J Miguel Angelo Augero Argentina Chicago Baby Stininato Cleveland Tom Caldwell Tucson Ariz Archie Moore San Diego Dave Furch Phoenix Charley Ausitin Tuffy J Carroll

New York Mets Name Adopted for 1962 Ball Club

The New York National League team set for 1962 finally has a name, the Mets. Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson, principal stockholder, selected the title after reviewing thousands of suggestions from the public. A $1,000 prize was offered for the best team emblem.

NEW York Mets Charles Shipman Payson

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