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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1961

Page

5

Chisox Send Herb Score Down To Minor Leagues

New York AP reports Herb Score, once a million dollar pitching ace, is sent to San Diego in the Pacific Coast League by the Chicago White Sox to work on consistency. Manager Al Lopez cites the need for a place to pitch every fourth day and regain form away from AL pressures. Score declines to blame critics, recalling 1957 eye injury and past standout seasons.

NEW York Herb Score Chicago White Sox San Diego Herb al Lopez Score Cleveland Gil McDougald Yankees

Rosi vs Matthews Tonight in New York Boxing Showdown

Paolo Rosi faces Len Matthews in a 10 round national TV bout at Madison Square Garden. The Italian born New Yorker, 34-7-2, seeks a win to stay in contention while Matthews, 31-5-2 with 19 KOs, is ranked high by Ring and NBA. Scoring by rounds.

New York Paolo Rosi Len Matthews ABC Madisonquare Garden Ross Matthews Lenny Ring NBA

Lachance Tops Twin City Bowling Contenders In 1961 Run

Joe Lachance, a mid twenties bachelor and current twin city champion, defended his title four times and posted a 20 string total of 2443 to extend his championship run. The piece also notes Nassau College baseball clinching the Western Maine Small College league with Wells players John Trafton and Duane Adams contributing, and discusses boxing plans and Biddeford High girls and boys basketball team histories with archival photos.

Biddeford Twin City Joe Lachance Joe Don Saucier Massachusetts Saucier Lachance Chick Chorozy Herve Paul Jerry Forcier Billy Manning State of Maine Nassau College Herb Gill Old Orchard Beach Western Maine Wells John Trafton G. Maynard Trafton Wells Planning Board Duane Adams U. of M. Portland Portland Gill Herb J. J. McLaughlin Springvale College Dane Yorke McArthur Library Charles E. Moody Biddeford High School Margaret Tighe Villandry Marion Roberts Agnes Doyle Corriveau Blanche Bryant Atwood Josephine Seidel Marion Twombley Mary Neilon Hayes Mary Patten Hamilton Hall Storer Street Saco Twin Cities George Stevens Emery Thornton Academy Reed Walker Edward Moulen William A. Cosgrove al Polakowich Pat Tierney Paul Murphy L. Linehan

Baseball standings and results roundup from Friday to Monday

The Associated Press reports standings for the American and National Leagues with team records and games. Friday results show Washington over Minnesota and Los Angeles defeating Detroit while Boston and Baltimore weathered postponements.

Associated Press Pet G.B Detroit Cleveland New York Baltimore Minnesota Washington Kansas City Boston Los Angeles Chicago

Softball Schedule Highlights From Springvale League Action

The Springvale softball standings show Le Voltigeur and Roy and Perreault tied at 1.000 atop the table with 3 0 records. Upcoming games include Lightning Club versus Elks on Monday and Springvale KC facing Roy and Perreault on Thursday with Le Voltigeur meeting Lightning Club on Friday.

Springvale le Voltigeur Roy and Perreault Lightning Che Ae Pee Ee Saco Tanning Rechambersi Lightning Club Elks No Ames Ellis Rochambeau Springvale KC Roy

Duren Lifts Angels Over Tigers In Narrow Relief Save

Ryne Duren of the Angels tossed 2 1 3 innings of hitless relief to seal a 5-4 victory over first-place Detroit. He fanned Al Kaline and Rocky Colavito for the final outs, preserving the late comeback and maintaining the Angels’ bid in a tight pennant race.

Associated Press Ryne Duren Angels Tigers al Kaline Rocky Colavito

Spahn Wins 293rd NL Victory as Braves Top Dodgers

Lary of Detroit falls to Angels 5-4 as Averill drives in decisive run. Spahn earns his 293rd NL win and Hank Aaron belts a homer, while the Giants beat the Cubs in 13 innings and the Senators rally past Minnesota.

Braves Spahn Frank Thomas Hank Aaron Stan Williams

Beech Ridge Speedways Memorial Day Stock Cars

Maine r acing fans await Beech Ridge oval events over Memorial weekend with two 50 lap open contests on Tuesday and a Saturday program of eight events. Class A drivers prep with new overhead V8s atop No 99 while Class B features promise shocks and local stars led by Peters son Peterson ready for the bomber showcase and rivalries with out of state entrants.

Maine Beech Ridge Speedway Maine’ Stock Car Racing Association Werhead al Hubbard Ogunquit Russ Nutting Limerick Hubbard Nutting Paul Tardiff Biddeford Hugh Meserve Bar Mills Dick Westenhume Westbrook Dick Garrett Scarborough Bob Desfosse Beech Ridge Arrett Phil Libby Ray Snell Galen Wilson Portland Msscra Pete Peterson Pete Thundering Bombers

Rain Washes Out Telegram League Games

Rain washed out Friday's only scheduled game in the Telegram league between South Portland and Sanford and forced a reschedule for Monday. Additional showers threaten St Louis at Thornton, Portland at Biddeford, Deering at South Portland, and Sanford at Cheverus. Ken Boyer hits two homers and a single for six RBIs as the Cardinals slug past the Pirates 12 to 2.

W. L. Pet San Francisco Pittsburgh Los Angeles Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Dodgers Pirates Giants Ken Bover Cardinals Associated Press Los Angeles Angels Detroit Frank Lary Earl Averill Chicago White Sox Washington Minnesota Twins Kansas City Cleveland New York Boston Baltimore Angels Lary Ken Hunt Averill Ryne Duren Ronnie Kline Rocky Colavito Tigers Senators Twins Jim Kaat Harry Bright Minnesota Joe McClain Lennie Green Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals South Portland Sanford Thornton Portland Biddeford Deering Cheverus

Cape Porpoise Reassigned Pastor Returns From Houston

Rev and Mrs Henry Megert return from the Methodist conference in Houston. Megert reassigned to Cape Porpoise for the coming year. Mrs Fred Mower visits Massachusetts after a week with Mrs Ralph Curtis. Capt Douglas Nunan back from a month’s leave for three months sea duty. Mrs Samuel Armstrong hosts relatives from New York and Garden City. McGinley family from Old Town visiting while Mr Seavey undergoes orthopedic hospital care. May Musicale in church with artists Arthur Kendall Heloise Withee and Lyman Huff. proceeds aid church parlor and building fund about 116 raised. silver tea follows with about 175 attendees. Miss Ann Margaret Forsberg married Robert Bennett Conner in Brockton. couple to reside in Newport where Conner works for Raytheon. OES members attend Eastern Star School in Saco. Kate Pike patient at Spofford Nursing Home. Special church meeting set for Thursday June 1 at 7 pm for board and committee attendees.

Henry Megert Houston Megert Cape Porpoise Fred Mower Massachusetts Ralph Curtis Langsford Road Robert Fornberg Westwood Mass Belle Russell Douglas Nunan New York Maritime Service Samuel Armstrong William Armstrong Winfield Allen Jon Garden City N. Y Ernest Ridlon Allen Semford McGinley Old Town George Seavey Seavey Osteopathic Hospital Portland Arthur Kendall Heloise Withee Lyman P. Huff Conner Mortimer Conner Rockville Center Newport R. I Raytheon Company Richard Smith Kennebunk Thelma Bryant Ardelle Maling

Lions Club At Wells Sells American Flags

Wells Lions Club continues selling new American flags as a club project. Orders accepted at Berry's Gulf service station Wells Corner or via King Lion G Maynard Trafton Lower Landing road Wells or secretary Samuel B Stansfield Ogunquit. The group urges flag display in Wells and Ogunquit during summer, especially June 14 Flag Day and July 4 Independence Day.

Wells Lions Club Berry Gulf Service Station Wells Corner King Lion G. Maynard Trafton Lower Landing Road Wells Samuel B. Stansfield Ogunquit Wells and

Kennedy to Sign Aid Bill for Latin America Rally

President Kennedy will sign a 500 million aid bill to back the alliance for progress in Latin America. A hundred million is set aside to help Chile rebuild after the 1960 earthquakes. The plan aims at social improvements and a decade of democratic progress, with most funds to be loaned in coming weeks as over 200 requests for land reform housing water and roads are in.

Washington Kennedy Alliance For Progress Latin America Chile

Shrine Circus Visit Binds Goose Rocks Girls at Lewiston Armory

Brownie Toop 38 of Goose Rocks and Cape Porpoise attended with leaders Mrs. Lorraine Burn ham, Mrs. Elizabeth Wildes, and Mrs. Eleanor Moulton. Mari lyn and Mary Grindle, Betsey Grover, Karyn Holbrook, Jill Ja kins, Roberta Moulton, Elizabeth Nunan, Debra Reid, Cynthia Spence, Susan Wildes, Kathy Willey, Caroline Burnham, Donna Cluff and Carole Eaton joined for a candle ceremony. The group held its last meeting of the year and received World-Wide Friendship pins and membership stars.

Brownie Toop Goose Rocks Cape Porpoise Lewiston Armory Lorraine Burnham Elizabeth Wildes Eleanor Moulton Marilyn and Mary Grindle Betsey Grover Karyn Holbrook Jill Jakins Roberta Moulton Elizabeth Nunan Debra Reid Cynthia Spence Susan Wildes Kathy Willey Caroline Burnham Donna Cluff Carole Eaton

Major League Leaders SPTS LEAD MAJOR LEADERS

Baseball leaders across batting pitching and fielding are listed with players from multiple teams. Notable tops include Moon and Mathews in batting averages, Bolling Mays as run leaders, Cepeda and Robinson high in home runs, and Williams Drysdale Koufax leading strikeouts.

SPTS Associated Press National League Moon Los Ange Mathews Milwaukee Bolling Mays San Francisco Aaron Cepeda Wills T. Davis Los Angeles Clemente Pittsburgh Coleman Cincinnati Zimmer Chicago F. Alou Pinson Robinson Haddix Buffalo Padres Williams Drysdale Koufax Cash Detroit Killebrew Minnesota Colavito Gentile Baltimore B. Robinson Temple Cleveland Green Power Romano Wood Kaline Aparicio Versalles Howser Kansas City Messi Regan Grant Ramos Pascual Barber

Poppy Day Drives and Garland Meeting Arrive in Wells

Poppy Day events will be held this weekend and Memorial Day under Elbridge and Leroy Hanson unit American Legion auxiliary to aid child welfare and rehabilitation. proceeds fund programs. Congressman Peter A. Garland will speak at Wells Elementary School auditorium next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss local issues with residents of Wells Ogunquit. Roby P. Littlefield announces an open meeting for all citizens to attend regardless of party.

Wells and Ogunquit i Elbridge and Leroy Hanson Unit American Legion Auxiliary Jacob M. Kelley Wells Charlestown Peter A. Garland York County Wells ‘Elementary School Wells-Ogunquit Roby P. Littlefield Wells Town Republican Committee Garland

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