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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1961

Page

5

Vintage car listing sale at Motor Sales Biddeford Elm Street

At Motor Sales 418 424 Elm Street Biddeford buyers can choose from a long line of used cars. Models range from 1959 to 1951 with brands such as Ford Plymouth Mercury Oldsmobile and more. Each ad notes features like color two tone white green red and black and options such as automatic transmissions power steering and radio. Payments quoted as low as five dollars per week with several cars requiring down payment offers.

P. S W. W P. B DeSoto Firedome Oldsmobile

Beech Ridge Speedway to Open Sunday Despite Weather

The Maine State Stock Car Racing association plans a 2 PM Sunday opening at Beech Ridge Speedway with full open competition in both classes. Two 100-lap features offer $2,000 in prize money. Cars from Massachusetts Rhode Island and New Hampshire joined Maine drivers last week, hoping for big cash unless weather cancels again.

Maine State Stock Car Racing Association Beech Ridge Speedway Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Maine

Alibi All Set For Golf Tally

Nixon limped from a San Francisco plane and joked his foot asleep as he headed to Pebble Beach for his first golf tournament an invitational member guest event. He is paired with Charles de Young Thieriot and carries an 18 handicap. The report also notes Alejandro Lavarante, 206, defeating Zora Folley, 200, in a Phoenix bout.

San Francisco Richard M. Nixon Pebble Beach Charles de Young Thieriot San Franisco Chronicle

Argentine Seeks Patterson After Stopping Folley

Argentina's Alejandro Lavorante knocked out Zora Folley in 7th round 35 seconds at Olympic Auditorium. Manager Pinky George said Patterson will be offered 350000 now and at least 500000 to meet Lavorante for the title. Folley, champ hopeful Sonny Liston victim, weighed 206 to Folley's 200.

Los Angeles Alejandro Lavorante Zora Folley Phoenix Ariz Argentina Pinky George Lavgorante Floyd Patterson Folley George Parnassus Patterson Lavorante Olympic Auditorium Chandler Sonny Liston Liston

Springvale KC crushes Rochambeau 18 to 6 in opener

Springvale Knights of Columbus opened with an 18 6 victory over Rochambeau at Memorial Field. Art Larose led a 19 hit attack with four, while Ernie Ross Arnie Holland and Rene Mathieu added three each. Holland earned the win, Paquette took the loss.

Springvale Knights of Columbus Biddeford Memorial Field Walloping Rochambeau Caseys Snowshoers Art Larose Ernie Ross Arnie Holland Rene Mathieu Casey Wasco Sox Sanford Roy and Perreault Ae Aoase Springvale Mathieu Larose Auger Holland A. Paquette Ross B. Dubois G. Dubois Gagnon Roberge Tanguay Genest Ross Holland A. Larose Paquette Martel Fluerant

Fights Last Night by Associated Press

Philadelphia boxer Bob Cofer knocked out Billy Lynch in Portland after fights with Cofer representing Philadelphia and Lynch from Hartford Palm er from Portland. Sonny Ray stopped Floyd Palmer in a Portland bout, as listed.

Associated Press Philadelphia Bob Cofer Billy Lynch Hartford, Conn Portland Ore Sonny Ray Chicago Floyd Palmer

Tigers Rally Past St Louis In Lopsided East Duel

St Louis and Westbrook split youth baseball action as Joe Cloutier shut out St Louis 6–0 while Westbrook defeated Biddeford 13–11. Deering beat Sanford 13–3 and South Portland edged Portland 2–1 in 10 innings as Cheverus, Portland, and others posted results.

Cheverus High St. Louis High Biddeford Tigers Westbrook Blue Blazes Joe Cloutier Bob Guillereault Guillerault Hawk Bucky Casale John Kerry Guillereault Cloutier Eagles St Louis Kerry Tom Thornton Roger St. Louis Red Sevigny Thornton Trottier Gene Lacroix Westler Tigers Waterhouse Field Bobby Bourque Tommy Ryan Blazes Bourque Ken Chenard Ray Soulard Don Provost Chenard Bobby Pratt Mel Parsons Deering Sanford South Portland Portland Biddeford St. Louis Westbrook Saco Cheverus Deering Cheverus

Major League Leaders Batting and Runs Batted In

The National League batting leader is Cunningham of St. Louis with .380 and Clemente of Pittsburgh at .374 for players with 60 plus at bats. Runs leaders include Bolling of Milwaukee and Mays of San Francisco with 19, Moon and Virdon tied at 18. Moon also leads with 20 RBIs in Los Angeles, with T. Davis and Aaron among top run producers.

Associated Press Cunningham St. Louis Clemente Pittsburgh Bolling Milwaukee Mays San Francisco Moon Los Angeles Virdon T. Davis Aaron Cepeda Coleman Cincinnati Zimmer Santo Chicago W. Davis Hiller Banks Wills Amaro Philadelphia Stuart Robinson Pinson Padres Haddix Buffalo Drysdale Mahaffey L. Pet. GB Chicago Eiote Ewanee

Indianapolis Time Trials Promise Record Pace for 500

Indianapolis prepares for opening time-trial session with 100000 fans expected. Top rookies Jim Hurtubise and Jack Brabham highlighted as potential high contenders, while veterans like A J Foyt Eddie Sachs and Tony Bettenhausen seek speed records. Pole position up for grabs as 33 of 69 fast qualifiers advance to the 500 mile race field.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Speedway Jim Hurtubise Lennox Calif Jack Brabham Australia Parnelli Jones Torrence Midwest High Banks Tony Bettenhausen Tinley Park Ill Jim Rathmann Rodger Ward Eddie ‘Sachs Center Valley A. J. Foyt Houston Tex Troy Ruttman Dearborn Mich Don Branson Champaign

Big League Stars Pitching and Hitting Boost Tigers and Orioles

Marty Kutyna of the Senators surrendered a homer to the first batter but settled to help lift the Tigers to a 9-4 win with five innings of relief. Gus Triandos led the Orioles with three RBIs on two hits in an 8-7 victory over the Twins.

Associated Press Marty Kutyna Senators Tigers Gus Triandos Orioles Twins

American League Standings and Schedule Highlights

Baseball standings show Detroit New York Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota Kansas City Boston Los Angeles Washington Chicago with varied records. Detroit leads American League west and faces New York while schedules list Friday Saturday and Sunday games across multiple matchups including Boston Washington Baltimore Cleveland Detroit New York Kansas City Chicago and more.

Temple Cleveland Brandt Baltimore Wood Kaline Detroit B. Robinson Mantle New York Gentile Cash Francona Romano Boros Green Minnesota Woodling Keough Washington Sievers Chicago Wagner Kluszewski Los Angeles Killebrew Versalles Aparicio Mossi Hawkins Pascual Barber Baltimore and Bell Associated Press American League W. L. Pet. G.B Kansas City Boston

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