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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

5

Lightning Lightweight blast seals sixth win in Biddeford league

In a Biddeford softball league game the Lightning beat Rochambeau 15 7 after tying at seven all in the sixth. Al Chretien went 4 for 4 with multiple RBIs while Don DeWitt contributed a triple and a double. Rochambeau committed several misplays and only one fielding error.

Lightning Rochambeau al Chretien Don de Witt Rbi The Big Guns Lightning Club DeWitt Red Genest Lightnings Sacono le Voltigeur Ab

Boxing Memories and Deer Warnings Highlight Maine News

The page blends a boxing reminiscence from 1938 Pastime card changes with boxing results and a feature on wildlife guidance. It also reports on Maine golf events, a U.S. marshal nomination for Adam Walsh, and a deer management booklet, all reflecting mid century Maine sports and public notices.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Maine Chester F. Banasiak U. of M Statehouse Augusta Jimmy Knight Portland Wee Willie Woods Kiki Stanley Biddeford Kiki Buster Carrol Lowell Mass Joe Pete

Sears Sues Knicks Over Antitrust Claim Test Case

San Francisco AP Kenny Sears a 28 year old 6 foot 9 guard filed suit against the New York Knickerbockers and the NBA arguing teams agreed to restrict competition and salaries. He seeks treble damages under Sherman and Clayton acts. The case tests the NBA players option clause as league faces a rival league. In other news Jimmy Hopkins of Philadelphia outpointed Mel Collins of Trenton.

San Francisco Kenny Sears New York Knickerbockers Sears National Basketball Association Knicks San Francisco Saints U.S Knickerbockers Graham-Paige Corp Michigan New York NBA ABL

Trotters and Pacers Race Card Highlights from Mohawk Meet

A compact listing of eight horse trotter and pacer races with purse values ranging from 250 to 700 dollars. Entries include drivers such as R. Smith A. Langille Jr. and G. Carter Sr. and horses like Bay State Max, Royal Dame, and Dapple Mite across races one through eight at the Mohawk event.

Mary Gene C H. McKenney R. W. Rhodes R. Smith Oteca Teresa Volo W. Grover 'Pick Lugerfoot R. Gartley Heide G. Nelson the Tennessean J. Nicholson Fair A. Gerberich Rangeley Abben A. Langille Freight King Walter’s

Major League Leaders Snapshot From AP Statistics

The Associated Press lists top MLB leaders by league in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and steals. Notable figures include Moon and Cepeda leading NL batting, Bolling and Mays high in runs, Cepeda and Aaron in RBIs, and Gentile plus Colavito amid AL home runs.

Moon Los Angeles Mathews Milwaukee Bolling Mays San Francisco Cepeda Aaron Temple Cleveland Cash Detroit Colavito Mantle New York Gentile Baltimore Boros B. Robinson Romano Power Wood Kaline Killebrew

Redsstop Dodgers in 2-0 upset on Hunt and Henry

Cincinnati rookie Ken Hunt and reliever Bill Henry combined for a five hit 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, halting the Dodgers five game win streak and giving Cincinnati its first win against LA in five tries. Hunt struck out six and walked six, with Henry closing the game after an 11 innings mop up.

Associated Press Ken Hunt Bill Henry Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Lew Burdette Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Hunt Reds Giants Henry Don Drysdale Gus Bell Gordie Coleman Don Blasingames Vada Pinson Bill White Angels McBride White Sox Tve Indians Earl Averill Leon Wagner Jim Perry

Thornton Ties For Fifth In Telegram Standings

Boston ace Conley faces Yankees in New York series opener as the Red Sox seek improved defense and pitching. Thorntons' league form cited with five wins in seven starts, while local prep scores in the Telegram League show Thornton tied for fifth after an 8-5 win over Sanford and Cheverus’ 13th straight win.

NEW York Gene Conley Yankees Boston Baltimore Red Sox Yanks Orioles Conley Milwaukee Braves Detroit Ralph Terry Mike Higgins Billy Muffett New Yorkers Pete Runnels

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results From Major Leagues

American League and National League standings show teams and records, with game outcomes from Tuesday including Baltimore over Chicago 3 1, Detroit over Minnesota 5 2, and Kansas City over Chicago 7 3. Also notes several planned Thursday games and weathered matchups across major cities.

Associated Press Detroit Tigers Minnesota Cleveland Los Angeles Angels Ken McBride Indians Baltimore Chicago White Sox Washington Kansas City Norm Cash Steve Boros Dick Brown Tigers Ray Moore Paul Giel al Kaline Hank Aguirre Twins Lennie Green National League W. L. Pet. G.B San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia A. A Louis St. Louis Ww. L. Pet. G.betree New York Detroit Boston Chiago

Fights Last Night Headlines and Boxing Results

Boxing results list Boston Jose Torres stopping Bob Young in Providence and Houston Bob Cleroux stopping Roy Harris in Cut and Shoot. Detroit Tommy Johnson outpointed Dave Shade. Minnesota Mantle and Chicago Aparicio Versalles top steals. Detroit Regan and Mossi post 5-0 records.

Associated Press Boston Jose Torres Puerto Rico Bob Young Providence R.I Houston Tex Bob Cleroux Montreal Roy Harris Detroit Tommy Johnson Dave Shade Charleston W.va Minnesota Mantle New York Aparicio Chicago Versalles Wood Regan Mossi

Area Quarter Wins Letters In Track At UM

Four area trackmen earned varsity letters at the University of Maine spring sports banquet last night. Roland Dubois of Saco and Baron Hicken of Alfred were among those receiving letters, with freshmen award winners Roland Cole of Wells and Rodney Douglass of Old Orchard Beach also recognized.

University of Maine Roland Dubois Saco Baron Hicken Alfred Roland Cole Wells Rodney Douglass Old Orchard Beach

North Berwick Caps Ninth Tops Wells

North Berwick won its ninth victory in 11 home games by a 8 to 3 over Wells High in a Southern York County league clash. Jim Keehan and Mike Mathews each had two hits as Wells managed four base hits. Batteries Wells Bridges Milton. North Berwick Keehan Mathews.

North Berwick Wells High Jim Keehan Mike Mathews Wells Berwick Bridges Milton J. Keohan Mathews

Seagulls Topped by Spartans in Two-Run Win

St Ignatius defeated Old Orchard Beach 7 to 2 at Sanford yesterday afternoon. Pitcher Roger Laprise held the Seagulls to two hits and two runs through five innings before Billy Allaire relieved and limited them further as Spartans built the lead and preserved the win.

Thornton Sanford Saco Dave McNabb Jervors Lane Jean Paul Fecteau Dennis McNabb Bob Kimsball Jeff Griffith Griffith Secord Bobby Hurrell Fecteau Redskins Roland Cote Mike Weeks Skip Jowett Bob Abbott Steve Waterhouse Deering Semenved Lee Ature Schosestacce Wesibtock Sixvede Portland Biddeford Barton Fc Cehvdcaees Cheverus Westbrook Innnings St. Ignatius Old Orchard Beach Roger Laprise Billy Allaire

Batteries and Players Tally From St Ignatius Game

Old Orchard St Ignatius report lists Coteau MelIntyre and Peacock with six points and Mazzacane Laprise Allaire six points along with Dumont, detailing a club batteries and player contributions from the contest.

Coteau MelIntyre Peacock Mazzacane Laprise Allaire Dumont

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