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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1973
Page
10
Ferguson Jenkins, star pitcher of the Chicago Cubs, wins the 1971 Cy Young Award as the National League’s top pitcher. He previously posted 20 or more wins in five straight seasons, struck out 273 in 1969, and signed a $100,000 per year contract. Jenkins is 29, 6 feet 5 inches, 205 pounds, born in Canada.
The text describes concert bands with a sax section and woodwinds at the front. It notes they use fewer brass and percussion than other bands and are not as loud. It mentions dance bands have seven to 17 members and the rhythm section includes piano drums bass and sometimes guitar.
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