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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

7

Lachance Repeats Title In Twin City Bowling Showdown

Joe Lachance defended his crown at the 20th Century Lanes by defeating Fred Tenney by 297 pins. Lachance posted a 2,443 total with 1,244 for the 20 strings and added 305 bonus pins, while Tenney totaled 2,146 with 1,086 in two games. the match featured nine strikes and 33 spares for Lachance and strong early frames for Tenney.

Twin City Joe Lachance Fred Tenney Lachance Tenney Thehampion

Throneberry Drives A's Past Kansas City in Kansas City

Marv Throneberry batted in all of Kansas City’s runs for the Athletics, including a homer and an eighth inning RBI, as the A’s defeated the Royals in Kansas City.

Associated Press Marv Throneberry Kansas City

Hinsdale Track Opens With Profit on Harness Meet

Hinsdale Raceway in Hinsdale New Hampshire started its harness racing meet with higher handle than last year totaling $123 074. A spokes person said handle was up about $15 000 from the previous year. Hanover and Mogna Hanover won the co feature races with times of 2 07 matching earlier pace.

Hinsdale N.H Hinsdale Raceway Ent Hanover Mogna Hanover

Kennedy urged to consider Castro offer for Cuban exiles

The article notes Cubans, including exiles held after the failed April 17 invasion, await Castro's proposal. Carbo cites belief that Kennedy will act quickly. Equipment dealers estimate 500 bulldozers would cost 6 to 27 million dollars. Jose Miro Cardona, head of the Cuban Revolutionary Council, asks the Red Cross to review Castro’s offer.

Americas Kennedy Castro Carbo Cuba Jose Miro Cardona Cuban Revolutionary Council International Red Cross

Red Sox blank Tigers for first shutout of season

Gene Conley pitched a four hit shutout as Boston defeated Detroit 1 to 0. Conley allowed four singles, walked two, and struck out six to seal the victory and keep pace in the standings.

Gle Twins Gene Conley Red Sox Tigers

Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching Notes

Summary of top players by stats: Mathews leads NL batting at .371 for Milwaukee. Moon leads runs and home runs for Los Angeles with 26 runs and 10 homers. Cepeda tops RBIs with 29. Aaron 26. Clemente highest hits with 40. Wills and Davis tied 39. Stolen bases led by Pinson and Robinson with 7. Pitching: Buffalo, SF 3-0, 1.000. Padres, LA 5-1, .833. Drysdale leads strikeouts with 51. Williams 47.

Mathews Milwaukee Moon Los Angeles Mays San Francisco Cepeda Aaron Clemente Pittsburgh Wills T. Davis Coleman Cincinnati Zimmer Chicago Drysdale Williams

Baseball league leaders from a murky box score snippet

The fragment lists batting leaders including Killebrew and Brandt with averages .365 and .364, Colavito and Mantle among top runs with 28 to 30, Geatte Cash 37, hits leaders like B Robinson and Temple, doubles by Robinson and Francona, pitching leaders Regan and Mossi with 40 decisions, Lary 61 857, and strikeout leaders Ramos and Pascual with 41.

Killebrew Minnesota Brandt Baltimore Colavito Detroit Mantle New York inGeatte Cash B. Robinson Wolcone Temple Cleveland Francona Power Romano Clevestroit Slevers Landis Chicago

State Jobless Claims Drop in Maine as Unemployment Rolls Ease

Maine unemployment compensation declined from 23 624 in April to 22 199 on May 6, with 1 500 fewer claimants. Governor Reed stated the total insured workforce reached 11.6 percent, reflecting a drop in claimants and steadier employment prospects nationwide.

Augusta Maine Gov. Reed

Bob Hope's Emmys and a Day of Notable Duties

Bob Hope faced defeat at the Emmy ceremony with his usual resilient spirit. He attended the funeral of Gary Cooper, filmed a full day for Bachelor in Paradise with Lana Turner, and had an early call the next morning, while Dolores offered consoling words about the honor.

Bing Crosby Hope Dolores Bob Gary Cooper Lana Turner

Unemployment Fund Rises Near One Million In Period

Reed reports the Unemployment Compensation Fund grew by almost 1 million, reaching 25,151,000 as of May 12 from 24,201,000 on April 15. Mid-March total unemployment stood at 34,700, down from 35,500 in mid-February.

Reed

Bobby Kennedy Time Knows No Clock In White House Work

The president’s attorney general, a 35 year old with broad duties across executive departments and the federal prison system, is described as a busy man. Administration sources deny a permanent CIA shift though speculation continues after his intelligence machinery probe. He also handles White House liaison work on Capitol Hill. An assistant sums up his style: time means nothing, he gets the job done.

U. S Central Intelligence Agency White House Capitol Hill Bobby Kennedy

Saco Circles Quiet as Court Session Is Not Held

No session of Saco Municipal Court was held this morning. The quiet morning paused routine matters and left docket items pending for a future date. No further details were provided.

Saco Saco Municipal

Governor's Advisory Panel hears on education strikes

Atty Jud son A Jude told Augusta meeting that boycott tactics by teachers may have pushed Maine's education program back a decade. He claimed Clyde Russell of the MTA seeks to usurp authority by warning teachers not to join districts with pay disputes. Attorney General Hancock said actions not illegal. Newport remains unsettled for the coming year.

Governor's Advisory Committee On Augusta Atty. Judson A. Jude Eee Jude Clyde Russell MTA Frank E. Hancock Russell Newport

Accidents Reported to Saco Police Last Night

Accidents were reported to Saco Police headquarters last night or this morning and no entries were made in the Saco ambulance log.

Saco

Project Talent Follow-up At Thornton Academy

The University of Pittsburgh surveys 118 Thornton seniors from spring 1960 who took Project Talent tests. The program, funded by the Office of Education and others, measures abilities and general information.

University of Pittsburgh Thornton Academy Office of Education Thornton Robert B. Bowie Joseph McCarthy Project Talent Toornton Sks Bowie

First Death In Little League Play Recorded

Temple City California mourns Barry J Babcock nine died in a Little League game as his father Jack Babcock speaks of loss and resolve. Barry weighed 52 pounds and stood 4 feet 8 inches, a small but spirited Tiger in Temple City’s Little League. The family says the league should continue, honoring the boy’s memory.

Carolyn Barry Barry J. Babcock Temple City Tiger

Newport Prep for Crackdown on Jazz Fans

Newport police plan a four day crackdown for the Music for Newport Festival. Police Chief Joseph A. Radice ordered arrests of anyone whose conduct diverges from the pattern of the average tourist. Officers will lecture weekly on crowd control and enforce rules against drinking in cars or on streets, littering, and refusing to move. The Board of License Commissioners also allows closing any liquor venue selling to minors.

Newport, R.I Newport Police Joseph A. Radice Radice City Board of License Commissioners

Hospital Group Arranges For Annual Meeting

The Webber hospital auxiliary executive board met at Mrs. Charles Fendersons home in Saco to finalize plans for the May 23 annual gathering at Shawmut Inn, Kennebunkport. A 6 30 buffet supper will precede the business session with members including Mrs. LaFond, Mrs. Larochelle, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Mahaney, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Kenneally, Mrs. Acton, Mrs. Anton, Mrs. Sherman and the hostess.

Webber Hospital Auxiliary Charles Fenderson Vernon Street Saco Shawmut Inn Kenenbankport Robert LaFond Ralph Larochelle Claude Faulkner Hilary Mahaney Robert Smith Robert Warner Joseph Kenneally William Acton Thomas Anton Roger Sherman Fenderson

Autopsy Fails to Find Cause After Youth Pitching Accident

A boy nicknamed Barry, described as a spirited little tiger on the field, died Wednesday moments after being struck in the chest by a pitched ball as his father watched from the stands. Hospital reports said no organs seemed crushed, but the autopsy could not determine a death cause.

Barry Babcock

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