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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1960
Page
5
In a rough stretch the White Sox drop to fourth after eight losses in ten games. Early Wynn struggles, Bob Shaw and Billy Pierce stumble, and Chicago leaves 23 men on base as Cleveland and Baltimore widen the gap. Standings shift across the league with Pittsburgh, Giants, and others winning or splitting as Cubs and Phillies also surge.
In Indianapolis Rathmann edges Ward by less than 13 seconds to claim the 500 victory as Ward battles tire wear. Officials tally a dramatic finish with Ward and Rathmann swapping the lead five times before Rathmann pulls ahead late. A fatal scaffolding collapse mars the event, killing two and injuring more than 70.
Iry Forcier defeated Paul Binette by 63 pins at 20th Century Lanes to claim his seventh straight title in the event. Forcier posted six strikes and twenty spares for 1199, Binette had three strikes and twenty two spares for 1056, with Forcier rallying in the final four games to secure the win.
Western Maine bowling champion Doris Gillis built a 113 pin lead over Eastern champion Rita Giroux of Woodland in the first half of the state title match at eo Club Alleys Woodland. Gillis posted 996 while Giroux had 883 as Gillis widened her advantage to 78 pins at the midway point. The second half is set for Sunday June 19 at 1 30. Referee Jack Dwelley called one foul on Giroux. Gillis scored three strikes and 18 spares for 116 extra pins. Giroux had eight spares for 42 extra pins. The Nashville weather note reports evangelism proves more effective in bad weather per Dr Harry Dean. The essay says visitation evangelism works better in bad weather.
American League Batting Runnels Boston .354 Herzog Kansas City .351 Runs Mantle New York 34 Minoso Chicago 28 RBIs Hansen Baltimore and Maris New York 29 Hits Lumpe Kansas City 49 Minoso Chicago 47 Doubles Lollar College Skowron New York Triples Fox Chicago 4 Hanson Baltimore Aparicio Chicago Siebern Kansas City Mantle Howard New York Home runs Maris New York 11 Lemon Washington 10 Stolen Bases Aparicio Chicago 12 Minoso Smith Chicago Piersall Cleveland 5 Pitching Coates New York 5 0 Morgan Detroit 3 0 Strikeouts Pascual Washington 81 Bell Cleveland 59 National League Batting Adcock Milwaukee .354
In a San Francisco Giants doubleheader split with the Cubs, Willie Mays starred with three stolen bases and a dramatic ninth inning race home on a Willie McCovey single for a 5-4 win after winning the opener 2-1. Manager Bill Rigney and Cubs mentor Lou Boudreau praised his base running and instincts while Mays also homered in the nightcap. Other context cites league leaders in runs and hits with Clemente and Pinson among the top performers.
Saucier edged Boston’s Herb Berman by six pins 1,124 to 1,118 at the annual New England Lane Sweepstakes held at Bowl-A-Rama Lanes. Third went to Joe Cawlina of Lynn, fourth to Jack Donovan of Dorchester, and fifth to Nick Gillis. A field of 36 competed. Berman, a former national singles champion, was among top finishers.
New York telephoned Ted Williams from Boston where he is ill to say he has no managerial ambitions. He dismissed managing in Boston as impossible, citing hostile writers and prior bad teams, and added he would only manage his San Diego junior American Legion club. Williams noted owner Tom Yawkey had not discussed the job with him.
Thornton Academy clinched the Twin City title with a 5-3 victory over Biddeford and drove Sanford to a 4-2 win as St Louis toppled Biddeford 5-1. Cheverus edged St Louis 8-7, while Thornton sealed the league with a 5-3 win and Portland beat Westbrook.
Pittsburgh moved ahead in the NL race by routing Milwaukee 8-3, breaking a first place tie with San Francisco after a rain shortened Memorial Day doubleheader. Gino Cimoli drove in four for the Pirates, while Warren Spahn lost his edge against Pittsburgh. San Francisco split with Chicago, Cincinnati beat Philadelphia in extras, and St Louis crushed Los Angeles. In the AL, Baltimore took a split with Boston as Cleveland rose, and Detroit fell to Kansas City in a pair of games. Harvey Haddix pitched well for Pittsburgh, while Roy Face closed out the win.
Ann Arbor details tracing the dead’s reverence in early Christian practice as a vital community tradition since the Third Century. Prof. Richard Grautheimer notes in a University of Michigan lecture, while Jack Riley, longtime Olympic hockey coach, has guided West Point hockey for a decade.
Boston shows offensive resurgence in a lop-sided nightcap victory over Baltimore. Frank Malzone leads with four hits as Boston's 15-hit assault boosts hopes after a rough road trip and a lopsided first game loss. Ted Bowsfield notches a win, with Monbouquette taking the loss.
In Biddeford Maine the Harlow Hair and Scalp Consultants promise free scalp examinations for thinning hair with a written treatment guarantee. Staff consultant F A Nero will conduct tests at the Thacher Hotel on Wednesday June 1 from 1 09 PM to 830 PM, no appointments needed and examinations are private.
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