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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1960

Page

5

Adcock Sparks Braves Rally For 4-1 Win Over Cardinals

Joe Adcock drove in a run and boosted his average to .352 as Milwaukee beat St. Louis 4-1. Bob Buhl earned the win with a strong start, while Adcock and Buhl each plated a run in the second inning. Orlando Cepeda hit a four RBI game for the Giants in a 6-0 victory over Philadelphia.

Kansas City Washington Boston Adcock Bob Buhl Braves Wilmer Mizell Bob Neiman Buhl Orlando Cepeda Ed Bressaud Willie Mays Giants Philadelphia Phils Ws Sanford Gene Conley Ceneda

Major League Leaders by Batting and Pitching

Baseball statistical leaders listed for National and American Leagues. Clemente leads NL batting with .372 and 58 hits for Pittsburgh, while Adcock and Banks headline other top offers. Pitching leaders include Antonelli and Law with decisive wins, Drysdale with 79 strikeouts, and Pascual with 68 strikeouts.

Clemente Pittsburgh Adcock Milwaukee Skinner Mays San Francisco McCovey Pinson Cincinnati Robinson Boyer St. Louis Banks Chicago Aaron Antonelli Law Drysdale Los Angeles Friend

Police Trick Reveals Hidden License Plate In Lebanon

In Lebanon Indiana police officer Jim Stout asked a woman driver for her engine number to issue a plate. She directed him to look under the hood where nothing appeared until a tires and tools were found. He looked again and discovered the plate in back.

Lebanon Ind

MVTI Wins Western Maine Intercollegiate Title Over St Francis

Maine Vocational Technical Institute clinched the Western Maine Intercollegiate baseball title with a 6 3 victory over St Francis College of Biddeford at South Portland yesterday. MVTI finished the league with six wins and no losses. St Francis led 2 0 early but MVTI scored three in the sixth to tie and added three in the eighth for the win.

Maine Vocationer Technical Institute Western Maine St.Francis College of Biddeford South Portland St. Francis

Durelle Begins Comeback With TKO Over Dupre

Montreal era fighter Yvon Durelle from Baie Sainte-Anne New Brunswick opened his comeback by stopping Emil Dupre of Moncton in the third round. Dupre rose briefly before Durelle landed a right hook that produced a technical knockout as Dupre claimed an arm injury. Durelle weighed 198 to Dupre’s 205.

Durelle Archie Moore Dupre Associated Press Pret. Durelle Baie S. Ann N.B Emil Dupre Moncton

Boxing results from Fresno and surrounding cities last night

In Fresno bouts Gaspar Ortega outpointed Karl Heinz Guder after twelve rounds. Emil Dupre was stopped in Moncton by Brewer. Duane Horsman out pointed Hassan Farouk in Rochester. Luis Rodriguez knocked out Alfred Cota in Los Angeles. Paul Wright outpointed Ted Doncaster in Moncton Sackville. Luis Molina defeated Orlando Zulueta in San Jose.

Fresno Calif Gaspar Ortega Mexicali Mexico Karl Heinz Guder Germany Rochester Minn Duane Horsman Chatfield Hassan Farouk Detroit Los Angeles Luis Rodriguez Cuba Alfred Cota Moncton N.B Paul Wright Trenton N.J Ted Doncaster Sackville San Jose Luis Molina Orlando “Zulueta

Bosox fall to Senators as Ramos wins 5-2

Boston drops 11th of 12 with 5-2 loss to Washington ace Pedro Ramos who held the Red Sox to five singles. Boston stranded 11 runners as Casale and defense missteps fed a five-run Washington rally, while Tom Brewer awaits a rematch tonight.

Washington Camilo Pascual Pedro Ramos Boston Red Sox Sox Ramos Boston Pascual Senators Tom Brewer Chicago Red Sox Marty Keough Pete Runnels Force Gary Geiger Vic Wertz Gene Stephens Frank Malzone Wertz Keough Runnels Geiger Malzone Jerry Casale Billy Gardner Casale Harmon Killebrew Jim Lemon Tom Sturdivant Julio Becquer Killebrew Lemon Ted Bowsfield Mike Fornieles Bowsfield Becquer Marv Throneberry Earl Battey

Rathmann Poised To Win Memorial Day 500-Mile Classic

Indianapolis AP report notes Jim Rathmann, 31, of Miami, seeks his first Memorial Day 500 victory after three runner up finishes. He drives a Watson car owned by Ken Rich and Paul Lacy with Chick Hirashima as chief mechanic and Smokey Yunich as pit crew chief. experts like Bill France back him.

Indianapolis Jim Rathmann Miami Rodger Ward Watson Ken Rich Paul Lacy Dallas Chick Hirashima Smokey Yunich Hirashima Rex Mays George Robson Yunich Rathmann Speedway Harry Hartz Billy Arnold Los Angeles Carrell Speedway Chicago Pat Flaherty Bob Sweikert Jim Bill France Daytona International Speedway

Palace Roller Skating Rink Opens at Charters Beach

Palace Roller Skating Rink at Old Orchards Beach offers public sessions every Wednesday and Friday through Sunday from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Weekend matinees run 1:00 PM to 5:09 PM with private party bookings via dialing WE 4 9659.

Orchars Beach

Orioles Surrender Lead as Yankees Shutout Baltimore 2-0

New York pitcher Whitey Ford dominates Baltimore with a three hitter to hand the Orioles a 2-0 defeat. The loss ends Baltimore’s four game win streak and drops them to second, 0.12 games behind idle Cleveland. Chicago White Sox snap four game skid with a 3-1 win at Kansas City. National League action sees San Francisco extend its lead to 12 games with a 9-0 win over Philadelphia. Milwaukee beats St. Louis 4-1.

Associated Press Joe Adcock Milwaukee Braves Orun St. Louis San Francisco Pittsburgh Phillies Jack Sanford Hamers Cleveland Baltimore Orioles New York Whitey Ford Yankees Chicago Baltimore Orioles Whiteyard New York Yankees Indians Chisox White Sox Kansas City Washington Boston Philadelphia Ford Brooks Robinson Skinny Brown Ronen

Biddeford Little Minor League Rosters Listed

Gillises grab lead in state bowling match as Ellsworth duo trails. The six-team Biddeford league rosters are announced featuring Fecteau NGA Emond Funeral Home Lejmire Furniture Larochelle Marcotte Oil and Hebert Superette with multiple players named.

Nick Doris Cillis Eleanor Patten William Silsby Ellsworth Biddeford Gillises Gillis Patten Silsby Fecteau NGA Emond Funeral Home Lejmire Furniture Store Larochelle Marcotte Oil Hebert Superelle Fecteisi Iga Richard Tourigny Normand Lambert James Lauzier Normand Cote Real Roy Raymond Yoho Leo Ayotte Richard Boissonneault Paul Martin Michael Ruel Gilles Caouet Robert Bergeron Richard Lemire Donald Cyr Normand Bisson Gerard Provencher Norman Paquette Norman Guignard Ronald Richards John Jacques Francis Greboire Ronald Bellerose Gilles Gagne Robert Roy Paul Fecteau Donald Baigny Raymond St. Louis Richard Davies Rene Jariz Ronald Fecteau Marc Larochelle Donald Lavigne Ronald Lambert Richard Courtois Renald Camire Lucien Cote Peal Gregoire Gordon Michaud Andre Bergeron Richard Thibodeau Normand Rossignol Nicholas Curro Frank Paul Guy Brochu Richard Bisson Michael Perrin Lucien Morin Donald Garriepy Donald Labbe Raymond Desrochers Gerecd Soulier Richard Provencher Alan Labbe Robert Labranche Hebert Superette Richard Poulin Ronald Tanguay Richard Tanguay Denis Grenier Richard Sayer Gerry Guertin Donald Morin Ronald Chretien Ronaid Desrosiers Dana Sevigny Ralph Maurice Lionel Lamontagne Andre Couture Marc Bellefeuille Claude Grenier

Le Voltageur Triumphs 25-20 In High-Scoring Slugfest

Le Voltigeur defeated Green Lantern 25 to 20 at Memorial Field in Biddeford Softball League. Green Lantern squandered an 11-0 first inning lead as 99 batters, 33 hits, 51 total bases, 22 walks, 10 wild pitches and 16 errors marked a wild two hour game. Paul Binette went 5 for 5 with 8 RBIs and Cyr was 4 for 4.

Twin City Diamonds Biddeford Thornton St. Louis Deering Tigers Dick Loubier South Portland Alumni Field Cheverus Loubier iSt. Louis Norm Trottier Saco Dick Joyce Joyce Jeff Griffith Tiger Bob Bourque le Voltigeur Green Lantern Paul Binette Rbi Cyr Springvale Knights of Columbus Lightning Club TRAD E. Ee Pelletier Lehoux Sylvestre Du‘tremble Gagne P. Binette Dallaire Laliberte Wells Maddox Marcotte Krasko Montpast Corriveau Maguire Montpas Dupras Nantel Voltigeur D. Binette Pases Paquette Binette Dutremble Foran

York Linksmen Close Undefeated Season With 6 0 Win

York high school golfers finish unbeaten by defeating Thornton Academy 6 0 on home links. Dave McKenna shoots 74 for York and wins 6 and 4. Other York victories include Freeman 2 up and Eldredge 6 and 4 in singles with best ball results 4 and 3 and 8 and 6.

York High School Thornton Academy Dave McKenna York D. McKenna McNabb Freeman Tate Eldredge Falvey Todd Strout

Robinson Ready for June 10 Title Bout with Pender

Sugar Ray Robinson, five time world middleweight champion, plans to box Paul Pender in Boston on June 10 for the New York Massachusetts version of the title. He claims to be in shape and will show up despite a recent Maryland suspension. He says he does not need a knockout to win and cites past sympathy from television audiences.

New York Sugar Ray Robinson Paul Pender Boston Pender

Connecticut Chosen To Defend Yankee Conference Baseball Title

In Amherst Massachusetts Connecticut was chosen to represent the Yankee Conference in the District 1 NCAA baseball championship. Maine tied the Huskies for the league lead after a 2 1 win over New Hampshire in a rescheduled game. Connecticut holds an 8 2 conference mark and a 13 2 overall record.

Amherst Mass Connecticut Springfield New England Omaha Neb Maine Huskies New Hampshire Fred Tootell Kingston, R.I

Pitcher Dupras earns win as team loads offense

Dupras goes 5 1/3 innings allowing 6 runs while striking out 10 and earns the decision as teammates tally multiple hits. Maddox and Binette contribute offensively with early RBI and steady support from Foran as Dutremble takes the loss. Time noted with Paquette and Am ee Perry and Nolette listed among participants.

Dupras Maddox Binnette Dutremble Paquette Binette Foran Lorine Amee Perry Nolette

Desert Sun at Lewiston Harness Night Faces Sixth Win Bid

New England's only active pari mutuel harness meeting at Lewiston Fairgrounds hosts the 14th night of racing. Tom Riley moved Mighty Sun son into C Class as Frank Woodbury seeks to extend a winning skein against top drivers including Tom McInnis and Al Langille. Javis Gerry and Byron Smith with strong drives back up Harold B's Model and Big Deal as contenders.

Lewiston Desert Sun Lewiston Fairgrounds New England Tom Riley Mighty Sun Frank Woodbury Sno-Can Big Deal Herald B Ilka H Cecil Cinco Direct Prince Victor Tom McInnis Harold B Rapple Mite Melnnis Skein Gorham Hugh Ferguson Javis Gerry Old Orchard Byron Smith Brunswick By Smith Auburn Red Wingay al Langille Dexter Elmer Hi le Tax Free East Corinth Langille Jim Fields Gussie Wind Beebe Scott Princess Molly Thanksgiving

Ted Williams Confined To Hotel With Severe Cold

Washington veteran slugger Ted Williams, 41, is confined to his hotel room with a bad cold after arriving in Kansas City. Boston trainer Jack Fadden says Williams’ return is uncertain and his age raises risks if he plays through illness. Rookie Ed Sadowski returns to duty and is set to handle catching in Baltimore games.

Washington Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Kansas City Boston Jack Fadden Williams Fadden Ed Sadowski Sox Baltimore Sadowski

Baseball Standings and Results Update

Major and minor league tables show Cleveland and Baltimore leading the American League while San Francisco tops the National League. Results include New York 2 Baltimore 0 and Washington 5 Boston 2. The excerpt notes a reopening of a venue on the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death.

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