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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1962

Page

5

Mantle's Legs Bother Yankees In Pennant Race

Mickey Mantle suffered a severe muscular tear and knee damage on a ground ball out in the ninth inning of New York's 3-2 loss to Minnesota. He will miss at least two weeks, compounding the Yankees injuries as Cleveland pulled ahead in the pennant chase.

Associated Press New York Yankees Mickey Mantle Yanks New York Minnesota Yankees Mick Ralph Houk Maris Arroyo Luis Arroyo Roger Maris M&m Cleveland Dick Donovan Detroit Donovan Indians Baltimore Chicago Los Angeles Boston Washington Kansas Harmon Killebrew Don Lee Dick Stigman Whitey Ford

York county track meet at Thornton slated next Tuesday

Thornton Academy hosts the annual York county track meet with Wells and Kennebunk likely contenders. Tom Eldridge and John Parola headline Thornton entries in hurdles and middle distance while Kennebunk star Bill MacDonald and Ted Winston lead in sprints and distance events. The event promises strong showings from local schools and a spirited battle for points.

York County Thornton Academy Thornton Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach Rams Tom Eldridge John Parola Big Guns Eldridge Ted Parola Bill MacDonald Ted Winston Mike Condon Terry Crown Wells Warriors Stan Adams Payson Harmon Gorham Nassau College Herb Gill Norm Sylvestre Biddeford Duane Adams Ogunquit Adams Wells High Chucker Sylvestre Seagulls Nassan Beach Springvale

Boxing results from Worcester and Tokyo bouts

In Worcester Willie McClure 161 of Toledo stopped Julius Owens 160 of New York in a three round bout. In Tokyo Kazuo Takayama 127% defeated Leo Es pinosa 127%4 of the Philippines by points over ten rounds.

Worcester Mass Willie McClure Toledo Julius Owens New York Tokyo Kazuo Takayama Japan Leo Espinosa Philippines

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching by League

American League leaders include Jimenez Kansas City topping with a .375 average and Rollins Minnesota at .357. Howser Kansas City leads with 29 runs, Robinson Chicago 32 RBIs, and Kaline Detroit with 10 homers tied by Landis and Cash. Pitching features Donovan Cleveland 70 decisions and Belinsky 61 with 1.000 and 0.833 ERAs respectively. National League leaders show Kuenn San Francisco batting .354, Williams Chicago at .341 and Cepeda San Francisco at .338, Pins on Cincinnati with 31 runs and 38 RBIs, Williams Chicago 46 hits, and Koufax Los Angeles 73 strikeouts.

Jimenez Kansas City Rollins Minnesota Howser Siebern Green Robinson Chicago Kaline Detroit Cimoli del Greco Wagner Los Angeles Landis Cash

Italian boxer beats New York opponent in Totowa bout

In Totowa New Jersey Domenico Tiberia of Rome outpointed Charlie Douglas of New York 8 rounds while Herschel Jacobs of White Plains New York outpointed Ray Vallalona of the Dominican Republic 8 rounds.

Rome Domenico Tiberia Italy Charlie Douglas New York Totowa N.J Herschel Jacobs White Plains N.Y Ray Vallalona Dominican Republic

Standings and schedules from today's MLB slate

Current standings show Los Angeles atop the NL with 23 13, followed by Cincinnati 19 14. Baltimore and Chicago trail near .500, while New York and Milwaukee fight for position. Sunday’s games include Baltimore at Chicago and Detroit at Cleveland, with Kansas City at Washington and Minnesota at New York among others.

Minnesota New York Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Chicago Kansas City Los Angeles Boston Washington San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston New Fork St. Louis L. Pe Ocene Baltimore Eevee

Billy Daniels Eyes Upset of Cassius Clay in TV Bout

New Yorker Billy Daniels, a 16-0 heavyweight pro with seven knockouts, challenges 13-0 Cassius Clay in a 10 round televised match at St. Nicholas Arena. Daniels vows to end his barber shop leave with victory and advance his boxing career, while Clay remains heavily favored.

New York Billy Daniels Cassius Clay Clay St. Nicholas Arena Billy Daniels Cassius NBA Ring Magazine Alex Miteff George Logan

Johnson Stops Giants York Heel in Opening Softball Week

The 1962 Biddeford Saco Softball League opened with York Heel defeating Saco Tanning 149 to lead the American division while Roy & Perreault Oilers won their third straight, edging Elks for the National lead. Saco Tanning and York Heel split a doubleheader, with detailed box lines and upcoming schedule listed for next week.

York Saco Tanning Roy Perreault Oilers Elks Merchant's Express Rochambeau S ‘Merchants Express Springvale K.C la Voltigeur Roy & Perreault Pike le American Cyan Saco Tanninga Ellsfield Per Tibbetts York Ab Repoas E Boudreau Gregoire Tardif Aks Eee Dewtz Chretien Martin Rousselle Brochu Audet Laverriere Serb FS i Sace Tanning Ab Hpoa E Porame Ee Ae Ee J. Ee Lauzon Sylveste Verter Chadbourne Blanchette York Heel Saco Boudreau Dewitt M. Chretien Giroux Perkins Sylvestre J. Dion Sylves Nantes Goulet Cartier Cote

Deering Blasts Hapless Tigers To 19-5 Tune

Deering high blasted Biddeford 19-5 after seven runs in two innings, led by Ken Chenard's pitching and Bobby Bourque's three hits including a triple and a double. Dean Dow allowed 10 hits as Biddeford mounted rare offense, but Deering pulled away to stay atop the Telegram league race.

B. Gagne Desscoteaux A. Chenard Redmond N. Gagne Tardif Fleurent Gauthier Moulton Mouliton Descoteaux J. Chenard Létourneau Dallaire Roy & Perreault Merchant's Express Fieurent Sullivan Doyon Muns Provencher Martel Lajeunesse L. Bergeron Deering High Biddeford Tigers Rams Ken Chenard Ron Barker Biddeford Tigers Bobby Bourque Dean Dow Deering K. Chenard Aguair Dow Allen

World records fall at Memorial Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles

About 40,007 fans watched Giants topple marks as Al Oerter and Dallas Long set new records in field events while Peter Snell of New Zealand shattered the mile record with 3 56.1. Cyrol Burleson’s American mile mark of 3 75.6 fell as Jim Grelle finished strong, and Snell led a 1 2 3 for the mile under four minutes.

Los Angeles New Zealand Peter Snell Memorial Coliseum al Oerter Dallas Long Snell Pride of Oregon Cyrol Burleson Oregon Jim Grelle Oerter Jay Silvester Tremonton Utah University of Southern California Bill Nieder

Longest Shot Comes In at $144 in Messenger Stakes

Thor Hanover, a 71-1 long shot driven by Johnny Simpson, upset Adora's Dream to win harness racing's Messenger Stakes at Roosevelt Raceway. Adora's Dream, unbeaten in 13 starts, finished second by a head over Lehigh Hanover as Simpson found room at the three-quarter pole and saved ground.

Westbury N.Y Thor Hanover Roosevelt Raceway Adora Lehigh Hanover Johnny Simpson Adios Hanover

Weekend Baseball Showdowns Highlight St Louis at South Portland

St Louis faces South Portland at South Portland this afternoon at 1:90 local time. Thornton travels to Sanford for a 2 p.m. game as both matchups spark weekend action.

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Biddeford Junior High Pulls Away From Arundel

Biddeford Junior High Tigers pounded Arundel 14 to 1 at the old Saco Lowell field to run their season mark to three straight wins. Five Biddeford pitchers combined for two hits allowed, while Rene Lachance and Bob Beauregeault paced the offense with multi hit days. Dyer accounted for Arundel’s lone run on a fourth inning passed ball.

Ton Lester Brown MFGA Len Royal Cumberland Telegram League Biddeford High Tigers Deering Ziggy Serpico Orange and Black BHS Ziggy the Journal Serpico Gardner Ted Gaulin Tigers Paul Martel Bill Cosgrove Biddeford Walton Martel Cosgrove Jezarif Bones Zuk Wilkinson Gauling Goodall Park Sanford Redskins Thornton Saco Club Blanchette Owen Maher Bob Dubois Colpitts Lesters Malcolmes Kanytich Cyr Morrison II Dionne Tims If Vachon Pullen LaMontagne Killam Therriault Caramahalis St. Louis BJHL Arundel Warriors Saco Lowell Don Thimble Rene Lachance Chuck Clifford Carl Goodwin Bob Beauregeault Arundel Dyer Townsend Tiger

Leftover Pie Dough Turned Mini Apple Pastries

Craft small 4 inch pastries by filling dough squares with applesauce flavored with grated orange rind. Use a couple of teaspoons of the applesauce per square, fold edges together, seal, and bake until golden.

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