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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1961

Page

5

Orioles Rally Past Tigers in Ninth In MLB Doubleheader Sweep

Baltimore Orioles win opener on a tie breaking homer by Gus Triandos in the seventh. Wes Stock earns the win as the Birds rally in the eighth behind Ron Hansen’s three run homer. Al Kaline and Rocky Colavito homer for Detroit in a 5 4 loss to the Orioles while the Tigers drop two of three in the twin bill.

Bob Shaw Gus Triandes Skinny Brown Ron Hansen Birds Lopez Russ Kemmerer Tov Turk Lown Frank Baumann Gerry Staley Lown Baumann Staley Wes Stock al Kaline Rocky Colavito Tigers Camilo Pascual Don Messi Zoilo Versalles Bill Fischer Gary Bell Indians Angels Leon Wagner Johnny Romano Injuns Jerry Casale Pete Burnside A’s Johnny Gabler Bill Kunkel Yankees Tony Kubek Chet Nichols Ralph Terry Gary Geiger Roger Maris Boston Gene Conley O'Toole San Francisco Giants Art Mahaffey Braves Jim Woods Charlie Smith Philadelphia Smith Nottebart Clem Labine

Martin Pitches Bats Notre Dame To Vital Win

Notre Dame defeated Old Orchard Beach 13 to 0 at Memorial Field Saco moving within a step of clinching the area Grammar school baseball title. Martin allowed one hit in seven innings with five hits and two home runs in five at bats. Caouette and Norm Fecteau contributed for Notre Dame while Durfee and Lambert handled Old Orchard.

al Martin Notre Dame Old Orchard Beach Memorial Field Saco K. Burns Armand Mercier Martin Caouette Norm Fecteau Old Orchard

Twilight Golf League tightens standings at Biddeford Saco CC

Twi Golf Team 7 beat Team 4 7-5 while Team 2 won 84 over Team 5 to tighten the Twilight league standings at Biddeford Saco Country Club last night Al Polackwich shot 39 for low gross and sweepstakes honors Bob Spears led with low net 47 14 33 while Bob Audet second low net 42 8 34 Several players posted 44s and 46s across the field Team standings and results are listed with matches including Team 6 Team 1 Team 2 Team 5 Team 3 Team 8 and Team 7. The report ends with a brief line about a top score and a point by AP.

Biddeford-Saco al Polackwich Bob Spears Bob Audet A. Carr E. Miniutti D. Leonard C. Robbins H. W. Watson F. Patterson iTeam Frees DS Ccedes W. Hughes R. Brousseau R. Hanson R. Parker E. Tate K. Whitten R. Ganthier Leonard D. Viger N. Scontras Ir. Farley F. Cote P. McCallum-N Bagley E. Boucher-W. Nadeau

Millette's Team Extends Lead in Ten-Pin League Match

Millette's Mobilgas defeated Portland's Silver Dollar Case 4 to 0 at Northgate lanes as Biddeford sponsored team widened its lead to 13-3 over second-place Portland Lithograph. Bud Duguay, back after two weak weeks, rolled 204. Andy Lessard added 171. Pollock 159 helped early, Duguay 179 saved second game. Deschambeault and Croteau struggled but gained handicaps.

Millette Mobilgas Portland Northgate Lanes Portland Lithograph Bud Duguay Andy Lessard Paul Pollock Duguay Ted Deschambeault Bob Croteau Biddeford R. Duguay P. Pollock R. Croteau Eee Deschambeault MecNelly Lamontagne Maxwell Ccoee

Voltigeur Club Battles to Record Shutout Victory

Norm Moulton fired a three hit shutout as Voltigeur beat Saco Tanning 21 to 0 in a league record rout. The winner fanned 13 and drew 13 walks while rapping 11 hits, with five double plays aiding the shutout as Voltigeur tied for first at 3-0.

Norm Moulton Saco Tanning Iales Roy Perreault Springvale K Wilalchapter Giroux Blanchette Brown Ledoux Sylvester R. Paquette Dalton P Price M. Paquette Pee Voltigeur Corriveau Marcotte Krasko Gauthier Lachance Moulton Corriveza Montpas Guay le Voltigeur Price Corriver Sylvestre Fortier R. Payette Ridley Gagne Martel Lajeunesse

Old Orchard Beach Ties In Golf Tilt

Old Orchard Beach golf team battled the Sanford Independents to a 3 3 draw at Old Orchard Beach Country Club. Vic Nunan of Sanford shot 79. Individual match results include Bates over Kostis 4 and 3 and Nunan over Peacock 4 2. Horne beat Otis 7 6. Morgan tied Pendergast. Best ball Sanford 4 3.

Old Orchard Beach Sanford Independents Vic Nunan Sanford Bates OOB Kostis Nunan Peacock Horne Otis Morgan Pendergast

Football fixing ties widen with basketball scandal

New evidence in a growing college sports bribery probe links football and basketball. Dist Atty Frank Hogan said the inquiry continues as 28 players, 17 schools, and 39 games are now tied to the case. David Budin, 28, a former Brooklyn College captain, was named a co conspirator. Wagman and Hacken face new indictments, with immunity granted to most witnesses. Bill Minnerly of Connecticut was also named in the broader conspiracy.

New York Dist Atty Frank Hogan Hogan David Budin Brooklyn Aaron Wagman Joseph Hacken Wagman Budin

Dodgers fall from second as Jackson wins for Cardinals

Right hander Larry Jackson ended a three game skid after a broken jaw sidelined him, earning his first win for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 7-2 victory over the Dodgers. Jackson improved to 15-6 lifetime with eight hits and seven walks surrendered, while Lin dy McDaniels closed out the win with a strikeout with the bases loaded. The defeat drops Los Angeles from sole second in the NL standings as San Francisco widened its lead by beating Cincinnati 5-4.

Associated Press Larry Jackson St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Milwaukee Jackson Lindy McDaniels Tommy Davis Bill White Roger Craig Stan Daryl Spencer Alex Grammas Hal Smith Mike McCormick Giants Reds Jim

Willie Mays at Ten-Year Giants Milestone

Ten years after joining the New York Giants, Willie Mays reflects on his career in San Francisco. The center fielder discusses leadership, changes in baseball, and his approach to hitting and winning games, noting his eighth All Star selection and past batting and home run records.

Willie Howard Mays Jr New York Giants Giants San Francisco Willie Army Harry Jupiter Willie Mays Mays Brooklyn Dodgers Alvin Dark

Biddeford Softball League Renews Player Changes

The Biddeford softball loop announced roster changes at a Rochambeau club meeting. Babe Loranger Ralph Croteau Bob Cyr and Bob Boudreau replace several players, with multiple clubs added to the official umpire list and sponsors increasing for individual trophies as plans grow to push a state tournament in Biddeford.

Biddeford Rochambeau Babe Loranger Ralph Croteau Bob Cyr Bob Boudreau Leo Dubuc Dick Chadbourne George Williams A. Stackpole Saco Tanning Roland Jariz Butch Lehoux le Voltingeur Norman Simard Chester Emerson Dick Dupuis Paul Mercier William McNally Richard Lecl Portland Ray Belanger The Elks Adrien Betit Richard Lajeunesse Tony Dallaire le Voltigeur Rusty Janelle Gil Carignan Wasco Sox Pat Bordage Lightning Club Oscar Cloutier Ellis al Ridley Fred Hayes Roy Perreault Alcide Gagne Richard Lajuenesse Leo Paul Couture Robert ‘‘Rus Ty’ Janelle Raymond Belanger Antonio Dallaire Adrien Pettit

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