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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

5

Dodgers Beat Spahn In 11th On Bases Loaded Walk

Dodgers win 2-1 over the Braves after a bases loaded walk in the 11th inning. Spahn (4-3) allowed four walks and nine hits while Frank Howard’s triple sparked the rally. Williams earned the win for Los Angeles as Milwaukee’s ace faltered in the late innings.

Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Dodgers Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs St. Louis Philadelphia Spahn Norm Sherry Triple Frank Howard Moe Drabowsky Seth Morehead Bob Aspromonte Lillis Stan Williams Deci

Biddeford Leads New Ten Pin Circuit in Portland League

Biddeford's first 10 pin bowling team sits atop a newly formed summer league at Northgate Lanes in Portland, sponsored by Millette's Mobilgas. Key players Bill Robbins Pollock and Ted Deschambeault pressured Evergreen Nurseries 31 as Duguay and Deschambeault chase consistency. Last night’s scores show Millette's Mobilgas with Robbins totaling 493 and Deschambeault 487, while Evergreen Nurseries posted 452.

Biddeford Northgate Lanes Portland Millette Mobilgas Evergreen Nurseries Bill Robbins Paul Pollock Ted Deschambeault Nts Bob Duguay Deschambeault Mulligan’s Painters Andy Lessard Mobilgas Robbins Croteau Pollock Lessard Duguay

Thornton Academy Triangular Track Victory Over Westbrook and Portland

Thornton Academy won a triangular track meet at Saco Field, finishing ahead of Westbrook and Portland with 78 14, Westbrook 55 14, and Portland 41 14. TA swept events including hop, step and jump, discus, mile, 440, and 880, with multiple TA athletes posting top finishes and seconds in various field events and sprints.

Thornton Academy Westbrook Portland Saco Field Thornton Maroon and Gold Fleischer Nolette Colucci Wallace Ferris Sheehan Parola Craigin Emery LeBlanc St Cyr Bowman Artor Fournier Howard Lefebvre Cutter Tripp Fletcher Capozza

Voltigeur Beats Rochambeau In Extra Inning Showdown

In Memorial Field a tense Biddeford softball clash went to extra innings before Voltigeur edged Rochambeau 11 to 9. Janelle and Dovon gave up nine and five earned runs respectively as voltigeurs rallied from 7-7 to win with a three-run burst in the 8th aided by Pete Letourneau’s inside-the-park homer. Springvale K of C beat Lightning 20-10. upcoming sees Roy and Perreault vs the Elks.

Voltigeur Rochambeau Biddeford Memorial Field Voltigeurs Janelle Dovon South Street Pete Letourneau H. Lawrence Perreault The Elks le Voltigeur Hopa Gagnon Krasko Doyon Moulton Montpas B. Chretien Corriveau Maguire H. Lachance Dallaire Marcotte Cf Guay Gauthier SG . Jeuess Rochambeau Ab hpone \Genest Lajeunesse Tanguay Lac de Janelle Feu Bolduc Laie Mondor Binette Chretien Roberge Bolduc P. Gagnon Marcotte P. Letourneau Genest Gagne Bergeron Martel Springvale K Cabrh Po N. Belanger Pekkah Holland B. Dubois iMathieu Wormwood A. LaRose Amon Boulet R. Lachance G. Dubois A. Lessard Springvale Lightning Mathieu Auger LaBrecque A. Chretien Ross LaRose Belanger Carrier Brecque Bordage DeWitt Rousselle Lessard M. Chretien

Tigers sweep Orioles as Regan wins fourth straight

Detroit tops Baltimore 9-1 for a three game sweep and a five game AL lead aided by Kaline’s early double and triple. Washington beat New York 8-7 while Cleveland shutout Boston 6-0 as Latman and Locke combined for the Indians.

Associated Press Phil Regan Detroit Tigers Baltimore Detroit Washington New York Cleveland Boston Regan Brooks Robinson Kaline Tigers Orioles al Kaline Jack Fisher Yankees Dale Long Art Ditmar Pete Burnside Bobby Locke Barry Latman Indians Latman Locke

Wells Chalks Up Track Win Over Berwick

Wells High School routed Berwick 90 to 36 in a Wells meet led by Stan Adams who won the javelin at 173 feet 3 inches and the 70 yard high hurdles while Bruce Brown added wins in the broad jump and 100 yard dash. Ray Goodale captured the high jump at 5 feet 8 inches as Berwick excelled in middle distance events.

Wells Berwick Adams Goodrich Harmon Grindle Brown Hazlett Hearrin Porter Shaw Plante Phillips Decourt Brackett C. Clarrage Spencer Goodale iKennie D. Spencer Joy Johnson Kennie

Twilight Golf Thrills Biddeford-Saco League Standings Shift

In last night Twilight Golf League action Team 2 led the field with a 1 over 37 from Dr Steve Polackwich and teammates Miniutti 42 Mitchell 43 Whelan 43 Hood 47 Brousseau 47 Hanson 48. Team scores show tight battles across the standings with Team 4 clinging to a slender margin as matches yielded mixed results and team pairings listed.

Biddeford-Saco Ussesiceveeaets Pererrer Cocke Aiee A. Bradford Dr. Taillon P. Clark C. Robbins J. Hood F. Patterson R. Tarbox R. Chasse E. Boucher W. Nadeau W. Hughes R. Brouss

Tenney Faces Big Disadvantage in Twin City Title Match

Twin City bowling champ Joe Lachance carries a 159 pin lead into the second half against challenger Fred Tenney of Saco at 20th Century Lanes tonight at 6. First half scores were Lachance 1,199 Tenney 1,060. Lachance has dominated all season and is favored to retain. The next challenger will be Al Paulus.

Twin City Joe Lachance Fred Tenney Saco Lachance Tenney Tg City al Paulus

Three Telegram Tilts On Tap Today In Twin Cities

Three high school baseball games are set for 3 30 start in the Twin Cities Biddeford hosts Cheverus St Louis welcomes Sanford and Thornton visits South Portland at Saco All three teams play on home diamonds today with 3 30 first pitches Deering blasted St Louis 10 0 yesterday sending 25 players into action and piling up 11 hits to complete the easy win led by Butland and Huot in a six run sixth inning sweep standings show Cheverus and Deering atop the league with Portland and Thornton nearby in the race

Biddeford High Tigers Cheverus High Waterhouse Field St. Louis Sanford Alumni Field Thornton Academy South Portland Saco Deering St. Louis High Freddy 'S Larlow Butland Dodge Dutremble Huot Holmes Small C. Cheverus Yaveea Egisancee A Portland Mwestbrook Thornton Seeatchekes Uate WiGdeford Ay Cheverus Biddeford Sanford Westbrook

Notre Dame Explodes for 14 Inning Run Surge

Notre Dame clinched a 21 to 1 victory over St Mary with a 14 run fifth inning. Ray Jensen belted a home run and, along with Al Martin, went 3 for 3. St Mary failed to notch a hit against Leclair and Jensen over five innings. Notre Dame will host next game.

Notre Dame St. Mary Ray Jensen al Martin Leclair Jensen

Pollock League Champions Grab Overall Honors

The Alley Oops, champions of the Pollock TWUA girls league, swept the overall team title by defeating the Goofers 1,429 to 1,325 at 20th Century lanes. Doris L Heureux bowled a 300 to power the Alley Oops, with L Benson 274 and T Paquette 285 aiding the strong total. Barbara Thomes led the Goofers with 305 as the runners-up posted their best effort.

TWUA Alley Oops William Pollock Theresa Paquette Lorraine Benson Georgette Perreault Doris L'Heureux The Goofers Mauriano Bishop Union Franklin Street Biddeford Barbara Thomes Alley Oops D. L'Heureux L. Benson T. Paquette C. Perreault G. Perreault R. Chasse B. Stackpole IG. LePage S. Myers B .Thomes

Notre Dame and St. Mary Squads Clash Friday in Imported Game

Notre Dame trails St. Mary in an imported nine confrontation scheduled Friday at 3 30. Scoring by innings shows Notre Dame 2203 14 21 121 and St. Mary 00100 100. Battery: Landry Garnache Miniutti Callahan Leclair Jensen Martin.

C. K. Burns Notre Dame Mary Landry G. Garnache P. Miniutti Callahan Leclair Jensen Martin

Rochester boxer Ralph Jones outpoints Horsman in Minnesota clash

Rochester native Ralph Tieger Jones, listed with Yonkers New York origin, defeated Duane Horsman of Chatfield Minnesota by points over ten rounds in a boxing card held in Rochester Minnesota.

Rochester Minn Ralph Tieger) Jones Yonkers N.Y Duane Horsman Chatfield

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