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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1962

Page

7

Fumbles Prove Fatal To Wells Warriors 13-7

Bridgton defeats Wells 13 to 7 at Bridgton after capitalizing on two Wells fumbles. Nu man Blanchard scores after Chuck Madura recovery, with Madura extra point. Wells responds with an 80 yard drive finished by Bob Alexander, but Lothrop returns a Wells fumble for the clincher on a soggy field.

Wells Bridgton High The Warriors Bridgton Chuck Madura Numan Blanchard Maduro Bob Alexander Bob Ahern Litthire Hutchins C. Madura Abern Smith Re. Riirainen Hutchinson Bridges Lothrop Magin Spearin Alexander Blanchard Amirault OD Wells Flagg Pike G. Douglas MacDonald Newth Searles Bucklin Hludick Chase Berry Perry Blanchard Lothrop Alexander C. Madura Ahern Huen Riley Adler

Trotters and Pacers at Cumberland Post Time 7 30 Tonight

Harness racing card at Cumberland features eight races with pace and trot classes from C to D and one C 1 event. Notable starters include He's Mine Lorna Doone Major's Dream Senator Pat Miss Betty Scott Tarrs Counsel Silver Stone Will Romola Eljan Chief Knight's Kim and Sandy Dandy among others.

Cumberland F. Harmon Lorna Doone F. Smith Gait Pat R. Dagon Yankee R. Fenno Northern Maid M. Wing Uncle Fritz D. Cote H. McKenney Sonny Abben E. Griffin Senator Pat R. Truitt Tom Daugherty M. Karkos Major Mills M. Hodgkins D. Richards Carroll L. Berry Newsom Rosecroft J. Winters Royal Prince Volo B. Pike Twilight Volo R. McCaleb R. Wing Chockoyette David J. Gerry Uncle Howard F. Libby D. Richards Duke F. Woodbury Iericks S. Bubier Tarr’s Counsel H. Renaud Silver Stone L. Pickett R. MecCaleb Will Romola F. Inman Nip Abbe I. Hall Noble Dream W. Miller Stormy Star Eljan L. Norton Knight's Kim Salver Dexter Willomb R. Wing Jr Trigger Volo G. Fitch Sandy Dandy Janet Belle MecThoughts I. Foster Jackie Boy E. Learned jRace D. Buswell Fingo W. McLean Sharon Kay Averill V. Bras W. Hazen Nokomis Jerry R. McCaradian E. Stakes Crofton Hanover L. Ber R. Smith

Major League Leaders final AL and NL stats

The Associated Press lists top 375 plus at bats leaders in both leagues. AL batting Runnels leads .326, Mantle .321. runs Pearson 115, Siebern 114. RBIs Killebrew 126, Siebern 107. hits Richardson 209, Lumpe 193. doubles Robinson 45, Yastrzemski 43. triples Cimoli 15, Clinton 10. home runs Killebrew 48, Cash 38. steals Wills 31, Hinton 28. pitchers Wickersham 23-6 .821, Stigman 25-7 .774. strikeouts Pascual 206, Bunning 183. NL batting Davis 347, Robinson 342. runs Robinson 134, Wills 128. RBIs Davis 150, Mays 137. hits Davis 227, Robinson 208. doubles Robinson 51, Mays 36. triples Wills and Davis 10, Callison 10, Virdon 10. home runs Mays 47, Aaron 45. steals Wills 100, Davis 32. pitchers Purkey 23-5 .821, Sanford 24-7 .774. strikeouts Drysdale 228, Koufax 216.

Associated Press Runnels Boston Mantle New York Pearson Los Angeles Siebern Kansas City Killebrew Mingeen Richardson Lumpe Robinson Chicago Yastrzemski Cimoli Clinton Minnesota Cash Detroit Apehcts Hinton Washington Wickersham Stigman Pascual Bunning T. Davis Cincinnati Wills Mays San Francisco W. Davis Angeles Callison Philadelphia Virdon Pittsburgh H. Aaron Milwaukee

Pro Football NFL Odds Hint at East Conference Trends

A mixed set of college and pro tidbits appears. The snippet mentions Sanford versus St Louis and Thornton versus Cony with Stephens at Deering and So Portland at ELHS Portland at Lewiston, alongside a note about coffee and tea stains and baking soda cleanup. The items read like a scoreless or fragmentary schedule and house care tip rather than a cohesive game report.

St Louis Ewnne Thornton Nesses Cheverus Portland Bangor Sanford Lewiston Edward Little Stephens Sheen

Pete Runnels Captures Second Batting Crown

Pete Runnels won his second American League batting title with a .326 average despite missing both ends of a doubleheader due to flu. Mickey Mantle finished with a .321 after two hits in three at bats in his final game. In the National League, Tommy Davis leads over Frank Robinson at .342 and .347 respectively, with Harmon Killebrew and Willie Mays securing their league home run titles.

NEW York Pete Runnels Red Sox Mickey Mantle Runnels Washington Mantle New York Yankees Mark Mantle Tommy Davis Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Frank Robinson Davis San Francisco Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins Willie Mays Hank Aaron Milwaukee

Cusack Leach Grab Wins At Beech Ridge

Scarborough driver Ralph Cusack captured his 12th stock car feature win of the season at Beech Ridge Raceway in West Scarborough. Ray Leach of Ogunquit earned his first bomber feature victory in the 99 car owned by Dick Allen, with Leach dominating the bomber feature ahead of Gardiner Leavitt and Russ Nutting.

Scarborough Ralph Cusack Favey Ray Leach Ogunquit Beech Ridge Speedway West Scarborough Leach Dick Allen Gardiner Leavitt Kezar Falls Russ Nutting Limerick Dick Me Intire Portland Leon Cluff Gorham Rayne Scarborough Nutting Dick Wolstenhulme Windham Don Peterson Wolstenhulme Leavitt Sanford Meserve Wolstenthulme

Standings and results from 1962 baseball season

The record lists teams including Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee and New York with win loss percentages and standings. Sundays results show St Louis over Los Angeles San Francisco over Houston Chicago over New York Cincinnati over Philadelphia and Pittsburgh over Milwaukee. Today’s game features Los Angeles at San Francisco in the first of a best of three playoff.

W.L G.B New York Minnesota Los Angeles Detroit Chicago Cleveland Baltimore W. L Boston Washington Kansas City Dallas Uwashington Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Green Bay Houston Buffalo San Diego Oakland Denver W. L. Pet. G San Francisco Cincinnati Milwaukee Giants

Marie Joseph Lobster Picnic At Biddeford Pool Draws 700+

Marie Joseph Academy hosts its first annual lobster picnic on campus with over 700 members and friends attending during Parents Weekend. Net proceeds reached 400 dollars to fund school facilities while membership drives target 1,000 by January and enrollment starts at 1 dollar for active and inactive members.

Marie Joseph Academy Friends Association Biddeford Pool MIA Coley Whitehurst Joseph Plamondon Ethel Dorais Albert Deshaies Leo Nadeau Albert Deshaies, Jr Lucien Doyon Irene Auger Roy McNaughton Alfred Lamirande Robert Robida Leo Mercier John Conroy John Gagne Tonic Booth Plamondon

President delays speech sparks campus riot and enlistments

The President extended the address by 22 hours causing speculation of a truce. Meredith remains in the school and is not allowed to register due to Sunday rules. Federal reinforcements arrive as the campus erupts into riot and bloodshed. Private Graham and Private Elie enlist at Portland, while awaiting orders and the attorney general’s actions.

Meredith Mississippi SFC Paul D Cobb Peter D. Graham Kennebunkport Oxford Richard H. Elie Biddeford United States Army Portland Private Graham Edward Graham Europe Elie Army

TEST YOUR DRIVING QUIZ ASKS BACKING SAFETY STEPS

Driving safety guidance stresses checking behind the vehicle before backing out. Step by step advice warns drivers to walk around, watch for children, yield to approaching traffic, and back slowly into the roadway. The content also references historical political events and figures, including Barnett, Meredith, Faubus, and broader race-related rioting and national politics.

Barnett defies court over Meredith at Ole Miss

Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett directly blocked James Meredith from enrolling at the University of Mississippi in defiance of a federal court order. The court found him in contempt and set a $10,000 daily fine plus potential imprisonment unless Meredith was admitted by Tuesday morning as President Kennedy prepared federal action.

James Mallow Associated Press Washington Mississippi Ross R. Barnett Barnett U.S James i. Meredith University of Mississippi Kennedy Jackson South Carolina Arkansas Orval E. Faubus Little Rock Faubus Arkansas National Guard Eisenhower Guard Tte Meredith Ole Miss

Homestead Club Hosts Two Whist Parties in Biddeford

The Homestead club held two whist events at Le Foyer 97 Alfred Street Biddeford over the weekend. Saturday’s social opened a fall and winter series with many listed hosts and winners. A Sunday benefit whist chaired by club members raised proceeds for local charity projects with numerous winners noted and a social hour following.

le Foyer Alfred Street Biddeford Bernice Beaulieu Rita Lambert Fernando Bertrand Robert Lambert Adrien Bertrand Lucien C. Ruel Camille Garon Alderic,Soucy Alfred Lapierre Anita Chalout Leona Sinclair Marianne Laflamme Beatrice Corriveau Gabriel Lehouillier Aurore Lapierre Medley Beaulieu Homestead Fernande Bertrand Claudette Beaulieu Lucien Ruel R. A. Dumas L. P. Chabot Napoleon Gobeil Napoleon Dupras Joseph Choinard Arthur Boissonneault A. L. Boissonneault Marion Lafortune Susan Cadorette A. B. Marcotte Violet Gobeil Euclide Chalout Yvonne Dumas Marie Rose Goulet Rose Guilbert Rosaire Chouinard Clarina Berry James Beaulieu Leon Lasante Rolande Villeneuve Claudia Beaudoin

Kennedy on Ole Miss Campus Amid Governor Barnett Clash

On the Ole Miss campus Kennedy and Governor Ross Barnett clashed over Meredith's enrollment. Barnett, cited for contempt for defying court orders, denounced federal overreach yet said he abhorred bloodshed and urged restraint despite the confrontation.

Ole Miss Ross Barnett Barnett Meredith

Mississippians Urged to Preserve Peace and Avoid Violence

A call to all Mississippians and law officers to do everything in their power to preserve peace and to avoid violence in any form, urging restraint and nonaggression amid tensions.

Public Hearing on Zoning Changes in Saco October 1962

In the Municipal Court Room at Saco City Hall a public hearing is set for October 10, 1962 at 7 30 P M to discuss changes to the zoning ordinance affecting house trailers mobile homes tenting areas and building inspector duties. Charles W Fenderson Secretary Saco Planning Board calls for interested parties to attend.

Saco City Hall Charles W. Fenderson Saco Planning Board

Classification Announcements Overview by Section

A concise index of categorized items including Automotive, Business, Service, Employment, Financial, Instruction, Live Stock, Merchandise, Rooms and Board, Real Estate for Rent or Sale, and numbered ranges 1-10, 10a-17, 18-31, 32-37, 42-46, 7-50, 51-67, 68-7, and 82a-90 for quick reference and sorting.

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