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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1962

Page

6

Thornton Wins York County Track Meet at Saco in Record Fashion

Thornton academy clinched the York county team title at Saco behind record breaking performances by John Parola and Tommy Eldridge. Parola set meet marks in the mile 4 36.6 and 880 2 07 plus hop step and jump 39 3 4 inches while Eldridge topped the 10 yard dash 10 1 and 220 yard dash 23 4. Goodale led Wells in the big jumps and Wakefield paced Kennebunk in the two mile as Thornton finished 65 to 45 2 over Kennebunk with Wells third.

Thornton Academy York County Saco John Parola Tommy Eldridge Maroon and Gold Kennebunk Wells Biddeford Sanford Traip Old Orchard Beach Thornton Parola al Dalton Feeney Terry Brown Eldridge Towle Norton Tratp Ro Goodale Chick Ken Wakefield Bob Boss Goodale Drown Black Watson H. Wakefield Drouin Johnson Tripp Walker Harmon Iw Front Belanger Hoff MacDonald Harmon Adams B. Shaffer Condon Bridges Henderson D. Wakefield Soucy H. Shaffer Winston P. Atwater Cochran

Yankees Rally In 12th To Split Doubleheader Win

In Biddeford and Saco softball aims, Saco Tanning beat American Cyanamid 25 10 at Memorial Field while Elks fell to Springvale 12 4. Fortier and Perkins led Saco with four hits each as Caron homered three times for Cyanamid. Yankee bats explode in late innings as Pepitone drives in two via a triple and Howard delivers decisive sac flies in a 2 1 12 inning win over the Angels.

Saco Memorial Field Biddeford Springvale Ofc Elks Tom Callahan George Reety Sanford Spider Fortier Tanners Frank Perkins Fortier Perkins Giroux Sylvestre al Lessard Caseos Ross Dubois Holland Boisvert Tonicht Roy Perreault Voltigeur York Heel Elksfield Saco Tanning Ab Hpaa Chadbourne Blanchette Nantes Cyanamid Ab R Hpoa W. Tuttle Callahan Caron Wilkins Regty Hussey Tuttle Torme Berthiaume Brunette Manceau Beety Lauzon Dion Lajeunesse Cartier New York Yankees Yankees Los Angeles Angels Whitey Ford Jim Coates Boo Rodgers Angel Bud Daley Ed Turley Yanks Los Angeles Saci Tice Elston Howard Joe Pepitone New York Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Sunberth Minnesota Twins Washington Baltimore Milt Pappas Jim Gentile Cleveland Indians Kansas City Boston Angels Ford Albie Pearson Steve Silko Dean Chance Tom Tresh Pepitone Maris Howard Ryne Duren Jack Spring Tom Morgan Ith Lee Stange Dick Stigman Ray Moore Lennie Green Twins Joe McClain Bob Allison Jerry Zimmerman Maranda Chuck Cottier Hoyt Wilhelm Bubba Phillips Jerry Kindall

Fairlawn Golf and Country Club slated for Poland Maine

A new 8 hole 6500 yard Fairlawn Golf and Country Club in Poland Maine is planned for 1963. Designed by Charles Adams and built by Jack Welch for Frank Bartasius, it will be a par 72 with 400 acres, wide fairways, and 7.5 square foot greens. Bartasius operates Summit Spring and the project includes a clubhouse.

Pine Tree Domain Poland Charles Chic!) Adams Madeira Beach Fla Jack Welch Sarasota Frank Bartasius Summit Spring Golf Club Poland Spring Maine Fairlawn Adams Bartasius Lewiston High School Summit Martindale Country Club Auburn Lewiston Empire Road Twin Cities Androscoggin Prospect Hill New Auburn Sam Snead Sam Portland Country Club Portland Symphony Orchestra Snead Aroostook Valley Fort Fairfield

Thornton Golfers Defeat York 4-2

Thornton academy downed York 4-2 in a golf match at York yesterday afternoon. The Maroon pressed toward the Southern Division High School league lead. Tate of TA beat Todd 1 up, Drew of TA beat Roberge 2 and 1 in best ball, Bagley of TA defeated D Taplin 1 up, A Taplin defeated Polackwich 1 up.

Thornton Academy York Maroon Tate Todd Drew Roberge Thornton Bagley D. Taplin A. Taplin Polackwich

Softball Kings In Charity Go To Biddeford Sunday

The Softball kings of two states meet in Biddeford Sunday afternoon at Memorial Field May Street for a charity double header. Cumberland club of Dover New Hampshire champions of 1961 Maine champions Rov and Perreault Oilers of Biddeford. Proceeds go to the Multiple Sclerosis campaign. Rov and Perreault mascot Donald Rochefort will throw out the first ball.

Softball Kings Biddeford Ancient Order of Hibernians Cumberland Club Dover N. H Memorial Field May Street Maine Rov Perreault Oilers Donald Rochefort Perreault

Vargas outpoints Morales in Sacramento boxing clash

In Sacramento Marcello Vargas of Durango Mexico defeats Hilario Morales of Mexico City by decision over ten rounds. The card also included a Santa Rosa bout featuring Charlie in a separate lightweight matchup.

Associated Press Sacramento Calif Marcello Vargas Durango Mexico Hilario Morales Mexico City Santa Rosa Charlie

Major League Stars Power Cubs and Cardinals Wins

George Altman fueled the Cubs in a 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh with a two run homer and a run scoring single. Bob Gibson limited Philadelphia to two runs as the Cardinals extended their win streak to six with a four hit effort in a 6-2 win.

Associated Press George Altman Cubs Chicago Pittsburgh Bob Gibson Cardinals St. Louis Philadelphia

Cottage cheese flavors cited in early matchups

The article notes large-curd creamstyle cottage cheese ideal for salad and appetizers while small-curd suits made dishes. It lists bouts with Shipes from Oakland beating Kid Rayo from Nicaragua, and Boston's Bob Young defeating Mike Pusateri from Dedham in Providence.

Twi Golf Loop Teams Set For Play At Beach

Listing of players for the Old Orchard Beach Country club Twilight league to start play May 31 is as follows. Team 11 N Daigneault K Lilley F Daly C Kelley M Dubreuil T Leblanc. Team 2 H Dodge A Coker N Sterling B Lilley P Bouffard A Perham. Team 3 T Winston R Laliberte E Bergeron R Horne F Green D Ketola. Team 4 R Dodge F Laffountain G Noble R Lavertue R Landry P Plummer. Team 5 G Girard R Menard B Tierney L Huot R Lambert B Beaulieu. Team 6 T Lee P Demers F Fowler A Anastasoff C Harding G Levine.

Old Orchard Beach Country Club N. Daigneault K. Lilley F. Daly C. Kelley M. Dubreuil T. Leblanc H. Dodge A. Coker B. Lilley P. Bouffard A. Perham T. Winston R. Laliberte E. Bergeron R. Horne F. Green D. Ketola R. Dodge F. Laffountain G. Noble R. Lavertue R. Landry P .Plummer G. Girard R. Menard B. Tierney L. Huot R. Lamabert B. Beaulieu T. Lee P. Demers F. Fowler A. Anastasoff C. Harding G. Levine

Trotters & Pacers At Cumberland Post Time 7:30 PM

Horse racing card at Cumberland features six pace and trot races with purses ranging from 300 to 8500 dollars. Notable entries include Sugar Doll Lelia Tass Joe Colby Jollity Girl Keziah Ray State Ike Easter Royal Shadydale Lyric and Stormy Harold among others.

Cumberland Post F. Parker Lelia Tass F. Inman H. D. Win R. Fenno Sweet Grapes B. Rhoder J. Taylor Caledonia Bill S. Cram Mohawk Mite R. Smith N.W Joe Colby R. Kellogg Tweedledee R. McAlduff Freight King Sidney Gallon 0. Gordon Billy C. J. Pike Zeb Trabue D. Richards Ferrus L. Norton Dicky Max Worthy C. Walker A.E. 3-4 Vr Old.n.w.8500 Purse $400 Jollity Girl, R. Ryan Rayson Brook Lyndonna P. Jamieson Rocky Lybrook A. Nason R. Kellogg Mighty MecKinn B. Bramble Newsom Rosecroft J. Winters Chockovette David B. Nelson Keziah H. Renaud Lucknow Prince G. Reed Joe Davis H. Ralph Jazzy Boy R. Maker Shadydale Shadydale Lyric Milltown R. Ryan Armour G. Sadovsky Proud Rodney E. Griffin Little Joe Ben J. Hanson Loretta Lynn H. Ralph Michael Mark A. Miles Stormy Harold A. Langille Evelyn Holder G. Reed the Buckeye Kid PD. Richards Rob Goldier D. Cordon Roy Don G. Pratt Centerville R. Rankin

Thornton Victories Highlight Telly League Standings

In a compact roundup, Thornton led with 19 points while St. Louis posted 11 and other teams like Biddeford Sanford Westbrook and Cheverus added wins and losses. Today’s schedule features Biddeford at Sanford Cheverus at St. Louis and Biddeford at Portland with Thornton facing Deering and So Portland at Westbrook.

WLPC GBL Ee Cy Wis Thornton Portland Sanford Srisk Gilg Chevernne Biddeford Westbrook

Rams Beat Seagulls 7-4 In Southern York League clash

Kennebunk High Rams outslug the Seagulls 7-4 at Old Orchard Beach in a crucial league encounter. Hanscom Parks and Perry sparked a three-doubles surge in the third inning, followed by key hits from Marshall and Lambert as Kennebunk built a four-run lead and withstood a Seagulls rally to seal the win.

Kennebunk High Rams Seagulls Old Orchard Beach Bill Hanscom Bob Parks Bob Perry Rams Marshall Lambert Fielder Tommy Lee Gulls Kennebunk Ab Hopa Hanscom Pires Littlefield Peery iDrown Towne Stevens Beach Hopa E Tom Lee Andrews Somerville Grover Milliken Levesque Durfee Aiilliken Kennebunk

Parks Perry Lead Dual Base Hit Game Triumph

Parks and Perry each with two base hits and two RBIs powering Kennebunk to a 0 0 game. Towne Hanscom and others swiped bases, while Pierce earned the win over Bouchard. Durfee and Lee also contributed, with 2:30 game time.

Parks Perry Towne Stevens Marshall Tom Lee Hanscom Pierce Bouchard Kennebunk O. B Durfee Langelier Gillis

Downes Beats Don Fullmer in Wembley Bout to Chase Gene Title

Terry Downes outpointed Don Fullmer over 10 furious rounds at Wembley Stadium. The Londoner, a U.S. Marine veteran, kept the pressure on Don, moving toward a shot at Gene Fullmer, the world middleweight champion per the NBA. Big-milliner Merv Jensen floated the money option for Gene.

London Terry Downes Fullmer Londoner U.S Fullmers Gene Downes Don American

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