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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1961

Page

6

Legion Baseball Schedule For 1961 Is Announced

The Tri County American Legion Junior baseball schedule for 1961 is listed with dates and matchups. Games feature Manchester Morrill Falmouth and Owen-Davis with doubleheaders and evening starts noted, spanning June to July across multiple parks. The plan includes 30 plus contests and staged doubleheaders.

Legion American Legion Manchester Andrews Morrill Cole Falmouth Owen-Davis Libby-Mitchell Smith-Tobey Smith- Tobey Caldwell Mancester Owen Smith Tobey ith-Tobey Libby Mitchell Smith Libby-Mitchel

Major League Leaders Summary From The Associated Press

The report lists top leaders in batting runs and RBIs for both leagues, with Killebrew and Cash among AL batting leaders. Gentile tops RBIs in the AL while Cepeda and Aaron lead NL RBIs. It also notes key hits doubles and home run leaders, plus pitching and strikeout leaders across leagues.

Killebrew Minnesota Cash Detroit Colavito Gentile Baltimore B. Robinson Temple Cleveland Green Power Remone Clevel Wood Katroit Moon Los Angeles Clemente Pittsburgh Bolling Milwaukee Mays San Francisco Cepeda San Frenciece Aaron

Actress Sophia Loren backs Mrs Kennedy on modest dresses

New York AP Italian actress Sophia Loren praises Mrs John F Kennedy saying she has marvelous legs and wears clothes modestly. Loren arrived from Rome and rejects Emilio Schuberth's claim that Mrs Kennedy should wear longer skirts noting her wonderful posture and beauty.

New York Sophia Loren John F. Kennedy Miss Loren Rome Emilio Schuberth

KJ Is Moving Augusta Daily Kennebec Journal

The Kennebec Journal began moving its operations to a new schedule with the Friday edition produced in the old building for the last time. Saturday and Monday editions will be printed in Waterville and Augusta, signaling a shift in production sites and logistics.

Augusta Kennebec Journal Waterville

Hitless Bosox Eye Fielding Record In Baltimore

The Boston Red Sox, mired in a hitting slump, aim to set an American League fielding mark in the opener of a three game series at Baltimore. Don Schwall starts for Boston as they chase nine straight errorless games and near the major league standard. Jackie Jensen homered and drove in three in a 6 4 loss to New York. Whitey Ford pitched well for the Yankees.

Baltimore Boston Red Sox Orioles Red Sox Yankees New York Don Schwall Boston Jackie Jensen Carl Yastrzemski Carolle Hardy Whitey Ford Ford Luis Arroyo Don Buddin Rip Republii Chuck Schilling Buddin Billy Muffett John Blanchard Tony Kubek Muffett Swift Chuck Estrada Schwail

Twilight Golf League results at Biddeford Saco Country Club

The Twi Golf Team 3 beat Team 1 34 to 12 as Team 4 edged Team 2 3 to 2 in last evening’s Ladies Twilight league. Individual scores include E Prendergast 42 for Team 1, J Gelbke 1 for Team 2, L Driscoll 42 for Team 3, and R Wooster 0 for Team 4.

Biddefords Saco Country Club E. Prendergast K. Welch M. Bograkos C. Moumouras B. Carr J. Gelbke F. Driscoll A. Thurlow E. Carr J. Murphy

Little Leaguer Under Surgery

Gerald Jerry Lajeunesse an 11 year old Little League star was rushed to Mercy Hospital Portland yesterday for a serious emergency operation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Lajeunesse of Biddeford and hopes to play Little League this summer while recovering.

Gerald Jerry) Lajeunesse Mercy Hopsital Portland Bernard Lajeunes Foss Street Biddeford Jerry

Biddeford Scout Troop Honors Leo Dumouchel with Bronze Eagle Palm

A Court of Honor for Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 presented Leo Dumouchel the bronze eagle palm, one of scouting’s top awards. Merit badges awarded to Louis Lavigne, Michael Sylvester, Cary Sneider, Carl Goodwin, and Richard Charest received pins and honors, with Sneider and Goodwin elected to undertake the Order of the Arrow ordeal this summer, directed by Preston Samuel.

Biddeford Scout Hall Leo Dumouchel George FE. Dumouchel Elm Street Louis Lavigne World Brotherhood Michael Sylvester Cary Sneider Carl Goodwin Richard Charest Order of the Arrow Preston Samuel Sanord George E. Dumouchel Leo Ross John Hill Scout

Marilyn Monroe Undergoes Minor Surgery at Cedars

Hollywood report says Marilyn Monroe underwent minor surgery Thursday at Cedars of Lebanon hospital and was admitted Wednesday. A spokesman said she probably will go home today as details of the operation were not disclosed.

Hollywood Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Marilyn Monroe

Wednesday Paper Moves to KJ's Western Avenue Plant

The Wednesday edition will be printed at KJ's new facility on Western Avenue, marking the start of production in the upgraded plant.

Western Avenue

St Joseph Pupils Present Junior Piano Recital

Pupil musicians at St. Joseph elementary school and convent presented a spring junior recital themed Music Study Enriches Life with a varied program. The event featured numerous piano solos and a tap dance specialty, with Sherwood certificates presented to participants.

St. Joseph Elementary Lucille Hevey Carmen LaVoie Francoise Auger Youlande Rochefort Joan Nadeau Michele Roy Bernadette Bisaillon Priscille Voisine Carolyn Hartley Nancy Davis Therese Gauvin Diane LeBlond Kathleen Poirier Lucille Tremblay Marguerite Cote Diane Lizotte Paula Charland Lillian St. Joseph St. Joseph Convent Sherwood Trio Three Friends Streadbogg D. Laflamme L. Simard C. Pothier Danube Waves Ivanovici Lillian Lachance Mullard Priscilla Voisine Rebe Patricia Grondin Chopin Linda Green Sousa Norman Bolduc Baines Carmen Labonte Suzanne Lizotte Brahms Charlotte Loranger Lincke Mona Tardiff Mills Louise Letellier Larson Pauline Roy Weybright Linda Simard Barnam Jeanne Allie Ogle Rachel Perreault Keith Doyon Gillack Charlene Pothier Hanging Gardens Davies Michelle Roy Waldteufel Priscile Joncas Tchaikovsky Nancy DeMeule Schaum R-Korsakov Ice Ballet Fletcher Diane Laflamme Elgar Strauss St-Saens Brown Lehar Herbert Robert Desrochers Jeanine Landy Braynard Nancy Danis Ekstein

Inflation and recital notes highlight rising costs and Paulist themes

An AP Business News analysis notes inflation resurging amid federal deficits, steel price risks, and rising stock values. It cites demand, wage settlements, and deficit fears as factors, with economists split on the severity. The piece also mentions a guest recital featuring Lizette and other performers, underscoring inflation’s practical effects on markets and culture.

AP Business News NEW York Treasury Congress

No Holiday For Liquor Officers

AUGUSTA The enforcement chief said inspectors will be on call through the weekend and Memorial Day to aid other officers. Murphy noted state law bans liquor sales before 1 p.m. on Memorial Day and stores will stay open Saturday and Monday but close Tuesday. Reed chides Cuba over Maine memorial eagle replacement, calling it a terrible affront to Americans who died in the Spanish American War.

Augusta Liquor Commission Timothy J. Murphy Murphy Reed Cuba Maine Havana

Warm Weather Is Short Lived In Maine

Portland experienced near record warmth with 85 degrees, just shy of a 1932 record, as Maine cooled again with showers and temperatures in the 60s. Readings across the state ranged from Augusta 82 to Rumford 80 and Old Town 79 while Portland faced drab skies after a brief warm spell.

Portland Maine Mercury Augusta Rumford Old Town Brunswick Greenville Houston

Augusta rejects downtown renewal plan for traffic loop

Voters backed the status quo by 2 222 to 1 460 on Thursday, voting against a downtown renewal proposal that would have cleared a city block for a traffic loop and improved parking facilities.

Augusta

Close-Up Focuses On Softies And Fitness

ABC public affairs shifts from Cuba and new nations to Americans, highlighting Bonnie Prudden a 47 year old fitness advocate. She argues mothers limit children’s activity, claims adults over 40 can regain fitness in six weeks while teens take longer. James Hagerty joins Kennedy tour coverage, Polly Bergen reduces TV appearances, CBS airs Way Out and False Face as tonight’s recommended.

New York ABC Cuba Abby American Bonnie Prudden Miss Prudden James Hagerty Kennedy Polly Bergen CBS Alfred Ryder Hunchback of Notre Dame

Body Of Pope Back In Rome

The body of St Gregory VII, a major medieval pope, was brought back to Rome after a nine century absence. He died in 1085 at Salerno, aged 60, and the remains will be placed in a new church to be built in Rome this year.

Rome Gregory VII Gregory College of Cardinals Salerno Naples

Strangest Wichita crash baffling investigator

In Wichita AP report, Officer Jim Rudi sell calls a roadside collision the strangest accident of four years. It involved two women in cars backing from parallel driveways, glances to sides but not behind, and a V shaped tangle of vehicles stopping in the middle of the street.

Wichita Kan Department Jim Rudisell

Governor Reed Plans Maine Delegation Washington Visit

Gov. Reed plans a June 1 trip to Washington to confer with Maine's congressional delegation on several problems. He aims to seek possible Small Business Administration aid to keep Continental Mills in Lewiston operating and to discuss the planned closing of Presque Isle Air Force uses and its property.

Washington Maine Reed Small Business Administration Continental Mills Lewiston Presque Isle Air Force

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