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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1962
Page
7
Arnold Palmer edged Johnny Pott by four strokes in an 18 hole playoff to capture the Colonial National Invitation title and $7,000 first prize. Palmer birdied seven straight holes after nine to seal the victory in Fort Worth. Pott, from Gulf Hills Mississippi, earned $3,500 for runner-up.
Palmer captured his third straight victory and sixth of the year boosting his official earnings to 59308. He trails his 1960 one year record of 75268 by about 16000 and said he will rest and practice for the National Open before returning at the Memphis Open in three weeks.
Willie Mays went 1 for 13 with a walk in three games against the Houston Colts as the Giants won two of the series. The star center fielder cited timing and lighting in Colt Stadium as possible factors while manager Alvin Dark said Mays would keep playing.
Abe J. Greene, commissioner of the National Boxing Association, urged federal action to create a national set of boxing rules. He proposed a "Kefauver Council" to study the sport and standardize safety rules, in a letter to Senator Estes Kefauver.
Russians planning a November basketball tour through the United States threaten to clash with AAU and NCAA rules. The AAU seeks top college teams to face the visitors but colleges refused. Officials debate timing and policy as both sides weigh allowing select players to participate.
Plans for three lodge projects were advanced at a Saco Odd Fellows meeting led by William Sias. Members invited to Visiting Officers Night at Atlantic lodge Old Orchard Beach should meet by 7:30 PM, and Sunday services at West Kennebunk Methodist church are on the agenda with an 8:10 AM meeting at the Saco lodge hall. Tentative plans were set for the annual memorial services.
Major league standings show Cleveland leading the American League with 17 wins and 10 losses, followed by New York and Minnesota. National League lists San Francisco atop with 24-8, Los Angeles 20-12, and St. Louis 17-11.
Committeemen of Troop 335 met at the Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church to plan the May 25 charter renewal. Public invited. program and refreshments arranged. Richard Randall spoke on the program. Saco Cub Scouts will perform an Indian war dance and there will be movies before the charter is presented. Scouts will travel to Swanpond for a Scout Jamboree overnight. Attending were Arthur Leddy, Maynard Shorey, Sulman Gilbert, Walter Freeman, Tom Cockerille and Samuel Browne. Louisville's incorporation dated to May 1 1780 under Virginia act. named for Louis XVI of France.
The Orleans built by Robert Fulton became the first commercial steamboat to reach Louisville on the Ohio River. It arrived in 1811, marking a milestone 31 years after Louisville’s incorporation and 19 years after Kentucky statehood. The note also mentions 19th century German scientists linking sunspots to 11 year cycles.
Laurel Hill Cemetery will host a June gathering to unveil a new Odd Fellows lot with date to be announced. The social followed, chaired by Robert Strickland past grand, assisted by Carlton Brock past grand and Clyde Mailman.
The President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped spends less than 282 thousand dollars yearly yet has shifted employer attitudes and built a nationwide network. Led by Marine General Melvin Maas, the committee mobilizes 2000 delegates, with extensive state and federal cooperation to remove barriers, retrain workers, and promote disabled employment.
Miss Beverly Ann Tripp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perley M. Tripp of Saco, was guest of honor at a bridal shower at her home for her upcoming June 2 marriage to Paul Hebert. Handful of guests attended, with many others invited but unable to attend.
The Tom Thumb, the first steam locomotive built in the United States, used gun barrels as boiler tubes due to its tiny size. This craft appears as a notable milestone in early American rail engineering.
President Kennedy signals a tougher line toward allies amid Berlin tensions and Vietnam pressures. McNamara at NATO urges burden sharing while pledging five Polaris submarines to NATO. Adenauer and De Gaulle challenge U S aims but Kennedy insists on exploring solutions and reforms.
A nationwide sporting goods firm offers home based or part time distributorships with no experience or selling required. Immediate cash investment of 1295 dollars requested. Send name, address, phone to Yardis Advertising Co Philadelphia for local interview.
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