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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1961

Page

5

Koufax Dodgers Win 1-0 On Davis Homer In NL Tilt

Sandy Koufax fired a three hit shutout, eight strikeouts, and a seventh inning Tommy Davis homer powered the Dodgers to a 1-0 win over the Cardinals. In AL action, Cleveland beat the Angels 13-5 to cut Detroit's lead, while Minnesota defeated Detroit 7-6 in 11. Whitey Ford remained unbeaten in six as the Yankees topped Boston 6-4. Orioles scored six first inning runs against the White Sox, and Kansas City beat Washington 4-3. Other NL games were rained out.

Associated Press Sandy Koufax Tommy Davis Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Los Angeles Angels Minnesota Tigers Whitey Ford New York Boston Baltimore Chicago White Sox Kansas City Washington Dick Donovan Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Milwauke Koufax Bob Gibson Yankees Billy Muffett Johnny Blanchard Tony Kubek Luis Arroyo Orioles Herb Score Juan Pizarro Frank Bauman Steve Barber Hoyt Wilhelm Johnny Romano Woody Held Willie Kirkland Bubba Phillips Indians Ron Moeller Mudcat Grant Barry Latman Twins Lennie Green Jim Lemon Tiger Jim Donahue al Kaline Norm Cash Billy Bruton Paul Giel al Pilarciki A’s Donovan Willie Tasby Gene Green Senators Joe Nuxhal Leo Posada

Koufax Blanks Cardinals as Dodgers Edge Cardinals 1-0

Sandy Koufax pitched a three-hitter with eight strikeouts and three walks to beat the St Louis Cardinals 1-0. Jim Lemon of the Twins hit a two run homer in the fourth and added a first inning RBI single to spark a 7-6 win over the league leading Tigers.

Associated Press Sandy Koufax Dodgers Cardinals Jim Lemon Twins Tigers

Art Descoteaux Twirls Shutout In Opener

Oilers pitcher Art Descoteaux threw a complete shutout against Rochambeau, eight scattered hits, nine to zero. He struck out seven as Roy and Perreault won 9 0 with two first inning homers from Garon and Gagne and several unearned runs aided by Janelle's wild pace.

Art Descoteaux Roy Perreault Rochambeau Oilers Biddeford Descoteaux Guy Garon Bill Gagne Rusty Janelle Springvale K of C Wasco Sox Sanford Roy & Perreault Garon B Gagne Labonte R. Tardif N. Gagne Janelle R. Gagne Ray Gagne Binette Martel Lajeunesse

Maroon and Eagles Duel For Twin City Title Tomorrow

The Telegram league race centers on a Thornton academy field showdown as Ma roon hosts St Louis, with the Eagles needing a win to clinch and Thornton aiming to tie for honors with a victory. Recent results put Biddeford strong, Portland defeating Thornton 14 13 in a thriller, and St Louis undefeated against the other contenders.

Twin City Eagles of St. Louis High School Thornton Academy Saco Eagles Biddeford High Robert Dodge Donald Thornton Academy Field Brian Flynn Maroon St. Louis High Eagles Marcel Muff) Faucher Thornton Biddeford Biddeford-Sace Sanford Redskins Goodall Park St. Louis Westbrook Blue Blazes Alumni Field Portland Bobby Hunt Skip Edwin Ron Guerin Westbrook Chenard Tigers Paul Butch’ Chenard Twomey Perrault Gaudette & Chenard Iddeford Dave McNabb Bob Dube Flynn Les Fisher Tommy Murphy Fisher Johnny Matheson Bulldogs

Merchants Summer Pin League Opens With Foss Sweep

The Merchant Men's doubles league began at 20th Century lanes with Foss Metal sweeping honors, posting an 824 team total, 225 team single, and four strings of 449 led by Henry Neault, as Reilly's Bakery, Crystal Bottling, and Doran's Pharmacy split matches in a six point opening night.

Foss Metal Serpico's Market Henry Neault Foss Combine Reilly's Bakery Souliere’s Service Doran’s Pharmacy Bruce Oe

Yankees Sign Jake Gibbs To Bonus Contract

Jake Gibbs, All-American quarterback at Mississippi, signs a $100000 bonus contract with the New York Yankees and will report to work out for two weeks before being assigned to the Richmond farm. Gibbs, 22, chose baseball over pro football interest and joins a club seeking to indoctrinate him in Yankee atmosphere. The promising two-sport star had been pursued by several teams and leagues before finalizing his deal with New York.

New York Jake Gibbs Mississippi New York Yankees Gibbs Roy Hamey Grenada Miss Ole Miss Richmond Frank Crosetti Hamey Yankee Rice Houston Oilers Cleveland Browns

Baseball standings and results from weeklong slate

American League standings show Detroit Cleveland New York Baltimore Minnesota and others with scattered results. Thursday games Baltimore swept Chicago N New York beat Boston 6 4 Kansas City topped Washington. Minnesota beat Detroit 7 6. National League results list San Francisco Pittsburgh and others with key outputs and postponed games due to rain.

Detroit Cleveland New York Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City Washington Boston Chicago Los Angeles Winge Los Ang W. L. Pet G.B San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia

Gambling Fixes In Hoop Play Set At $1,500

New York AP report on corruption in college basketball cites Dist. Atty. Hogan disclosures and North Carolina charges. It notes alleged bribes totaling 37,185 with offers rejected worth 13,750 and estimates up to 50,000 meant to influence bets. Thirty-nine games across 28 players and 17 colleges are mentioned with only surface findings.

NEW York Dist Frank Hogan North Carolina Aaron Wagman Joseph Hacken New York District Attorney's Office

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