Maris hits 61st homer as Yankees win 1-0 at Yankee Stadium
Roger Maris connected for his 61st homer in the fourth inning to give the New York Yankees a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in the final regular season game. Tracy Stallard yielded the blast after two earlier balls. Sal Durante, 19, of Coney Island, Brooklyn, caught the ball. Maris earns potential $300,000 in endorsements and appearances over three years.
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NEW York
Yankee Stadium
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
Tracy Stallard
Boston Red Sox
Sal Durante
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Maris
Stallard
Durante
Ford Frick
Ruth
Pastime Loses Four Points By Slender Margin
Pastime A team in the York Cumberland league lost to Fruitland Westbrook by four pins. Binette led Pastime with 360, Beaumier top for Westbrook with 355. Team scores show Pastime 1619 and Fruitland 1621 with individual scores listed for both sides.
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Fruitland
Westbrook
Paulinette
A. Huot
B. Beaumier
E. Brissard
G. Carrigan
D. Dyer
F. Bockwith
Boston Patriots Fall in Key AFL Showdown with Titans
The Boston Patriots lost 37-30 to the New York Titans as Gino Cappelletti shone with 18 points and six passes, but costly fumbles and Titan receivers sealed the defeat. Boston drops to 2-2 while New York climbs to 3-1 in the AFL Eastern race.
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NEW York
Boston Patriots
Gino Cappelletti
al Doron
Don Maynard
New York Titans
Boston
Patriots
Titans
San Diego
Cappelletti
University of Minnesota
AFL
Jack Spikes
Dallas
Maynard
Titan
Larry Garron
Butch Songs
Jimmy Cole
Se Aents
Songin
New York Rallies With Running Game Past Patriots
Dorm Doron sparked the late drive as New York fought to a 30-all tie before Songin misfired in the first. The Jets amassed 157 rushing yards, bucking the Patriots who had allowed only 75 per period earlier, signaling an uncharacteristic ground game.
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Doron
Songin
New York
Patriots
Bombers Rally To Edge Big 20 In York County Bowling
The 20th Century Bombers defeated the Big 20 1766 to 1712 in a York Cumberland County league clash at 20th Century lanes. Bombers stars Jerry Forever 384 Nick Gillis 376 Don Saucier 373 led the rally as they built a 67 pin lead after the first string, lost ground in the second, then won the final game by seven pins for a four point victory.
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Jerry Forever
Nick Gillis
Don Saucier
Chris Anton
Don Ridley
D. Saucier
P. Lachance
J. Forcier
J. Lachance
N. Gillis
D. Ridley
K. Kelly
C. Anton
R. Reed
A. St. Clair
Total
Officials Of Little League Will Meet In Saco
An important meeting of the Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League officials will be held this evening at 7:30 in the GAR room next to the Municipal courtroom in the Saco City building. A league spokesman said all members are urgently requested to attend.
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Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Little League
GAR
Saco City
Warriors Lose Close Grid Tilt To Traip Crew
Traip Academy of Kittery edged Wells 7 to 6 as Bill Pasquale blocked a Wells punt setup a Traip TD with 20 seconds left in the half. Paul McLean added the extra point after the score, and the second half produced few threats amid fumbles and turnovers.
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Wells High Warriors
Traip Academy of
Kittery
Wells
Ranger
Traip
Bob McGoey
Bill Pasquale
Warriors
Paul McLean
Pasquale
Fd Fove
Wells Ms OP
Goodale
Eh Kewscseces
Chase Littlefield
Coombs Bee
Si Viescess
C. Hilton Pasquale
Eeetes
Galligan OO
Ahern
Alexander Poirier
McGoey
Wyman
Blaisde
Spinney
Mavel
Ireland
Gough
MacDonald
McLean
Hatfield
Cartmi
Gobeil
Oxford Hills Too Powerful For Kennebunk
Oxford Hills powered past Kennebunk 25 to 0 on Saturday after a scoreless first period. Larsen scored twice on 3 yard and 35 yard runs, Saleeby added two TDs, Lovejoy connected with Larsen for a score, and Smith added the extra point as Oxford Hills opened holes in the Rams’ line and dominated the second and third periods.
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Norway
Paris
Oxford Hills High School
Kennebunk High Rams
Kennebunk
Oxford Hills
Joe Larsen
Othe
Fred Lovejoy
Larsen
John Saleeby
Brian Smith
Rams
Saleeby
Invaders
Kennebunk Grover
Pierce Ee Oe Es It
Crown Tinkkanen
Fairfield Phinney
McCready
Clark
Ronko
Bryant
Guilford
Cerro
Hall
Seekins
Smith
Hanscom
Walker
Evelyn
Kubiak
Welch
Nunan
Roberge
Cockfield
Campbell
Biddeford Acc Ades In J ost Tans To Lose
Paul Tardif of Biddeford battled for the Maine State bomber title at Beech Ridge Speedway but faded in the final laps. Roger Shaw won the stock class with Russ Nutting second. Nutting also claimed the bomber feature. Readouts include multiple qualifying heats, semifinals, and consolations for both divisions.
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Paul Tardif
Biddeford
Maine
Beech Ridge Speedway
Russ Nutting
Roger Shaw
Windham
Nutting
Shaw
Limerick
Ralph Cusack
Scarborough
Dick Wolstenhulme
Bob Libby
Sandy Atkinson
Phil Libby
Red Knights Open Soccer League Season at Home
St Francis College opens its soccer schedule with a 3 p.m. home league game against Gordon College Beverly Farms Mass Other members in the Colonial Intercollegiate Soccer League include Nassan New England College Hennicker Babson Bradford-Durfee Tech New Bedford Tech Barrington Nichols and more The league splits into northern and southern divisions with a playoff at the northern winner’s site to decide the champion A team cup trophy and medals will be awarded St Francis faces Gordon for the first time in soccer Coach Sutton cites inexperience and conditioning as factors in a prior loss to Gorham State Teachers College
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St. Francis College
Gordon College
Beverly Farms
Mass
St. Francis
Nassan College
Springvale
New England College
Hennicker
N.H
Babson Institute
Wellesley Hills
Bradford - Durfee Tech
Fall River
New Bedford Tech
New Bedford
Scotts
Gordon
Gorham State Teachers College
William Sutton
Knichts
Jimmy Dykes Replaced by Young Coach Mel McGaha
Cleveland Indians name 35 year old Mel McGaha to succeed Jimmie Dykes as manager. McGaha signs a one year contract after a minor league career with 11 seasons in the minors and three seasons as a manager, bringing Mobile to two runnerups and Toronto to the 1960 International League pennant.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Mel McGaha
Jimmie Dykes
McGahan
McGaha
Frank Lane
University of Arkansas
Shreveport
Houston
Mobile
Toronto
Muskie Sees Berlin Crisis While Reassured by Talks
Senator Ed Muskie returned from Germany with a guarded view of the Berlin crisis. He met West Berlin leaders and military officials including Willy Brandt and General Lucius Clay, noting 11000 Allied troops protect rights and deter nibbling tactics. He urged careful options to avoid war while pursuing reunification and West Berlin security.
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Maine Democrat
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East Germany
West Germany
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Radio Free Europe
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Rangers Parents Form Advisory Unit Created
A new Rangers parents advisory unit was approved at a Saco meeting to assist the National Guard program and back Rangers projects. Officers will be elected after inviting all Ranger parents to attend. Raymond Parisien of Saco AMVETS pledged collaboration if the National Guard is activated. A social followed the planning session with a host committee from the Rangers.
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National Guard
Set
Joseph Henaire
Henaire
Raymond Parisien
Saco Amvet
Scacesceesss
Hicescces Ae
Ioe Ee
D Gillis
B. Godbout
Ladie
N Gillis
College Faculty Group Ushers In Fourth Season
The Crucible at St Francis College opened its fourth season with a fall meeting in the refectory. Prof Ernest Therrien spoke on Economic Implications of Certain Philosophic Tendencies. New members David Dee Turk Edward Foss Jacques Downes James Nee. Special recognition to Rev Kevin Kidd OFM returning after graduate studies. Next meeting October 22 with Rev Father Marcil as guest.
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the Crucible
St. Francis College
Ernest Therrien
David Dee Turk
Edward Foss
Jacques Downes
James Nee
Kevin Kidd
OFM
Prof Therrien
William Sutton
Matthew Audibert
Oscar Giroux
Frederick Warner
Hugh Hennedy
Herve Poisson
Robert Parenteau
George Marcil
Father Marcil
Three Guernseys Set In Cole Farm Milk Records
Robert W. Cole of Biddeford Maine owns three registered Guernseys recently completing official DHIR production records. Hanover Hill T Mavis a five year old yielded 13220 pounds of milk and 609 pounds of fat in 305 days. Sunnydale Pamela seven years produced 13840 pounds of milk and 680 pounds of fat in 305 days. Great Elmes Geraldine a two year old produced 9550 pounds of milk and 452 pounds of fat in 305 days. All were milked twice daily.
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Peterborough
N. H
Robert W. Cole
Biddeford
Maine
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Hanover Hill
T. Mavis
Sunnydale
Pamela
Great Elmes Geraldine
Playgrounds Attendance Figures Released for Biddeford
Memorial field on May street in Biddeford recorded an attendance of 67 985 this year per figures by George Wells field director. Monthly totals show 12 550 in May 15 748 in June 12 598 in July 17 349 in August and 10 280 in September. Attendance edged past last year 67 475 but lagged behind 81 031 in 1959.
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May Street
Biddeford
George Wells
York County PNGs Meet In North Berwick
Representatives from Rebekah lodges in Saco Biddeford Kennebunk North Berwick Springvale Old Orchard Beach Berwick West Buxton and Gorham attended the York County Past Noble Grands association meeting in North Berwick. No October session due to Maine Rebekah Assembly at Bangor. November meeting slated for Saco with date to be announced. A supper preceded the gathering under Mrs Betty Coleman direction with Dorothy Horne School of Dance pupils and accompanist Miss Peggy Hanson.
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Saco
Biddeford
Kennebunk
North Berwick
Springvale
Old Orchard Beach
Berwick
West Buxton
Gorham
York County Past Noble Grands Association
Maine
Bangor
Betty Coleman
Dorothy Horne
La Salle Charite Whist Party Honors Winners
La Salle Charite held a whist party in the club rooms with winners in the women’s and men’s divisions. Prizes went to Georgiana Lizotte, Gerard Paquette, E Cecile Parent, Leona Martel, Medley Beaulieu, and Henri Camire, with special prizes to Emilia Romeo Irene Daigle Albert Simoneau and Alfred Paquette. Lunch was provided by the hospitality committee. The next card party is October 7 at 8 p.m. and the next business session is October 8.
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la Salle Charite
Georgiana Lizotte
Gerard Paquette
E. Cecile Parent
Leone Martel
Medley Beaulieu
Henri Camire
Emilia Romeo
Irene Daigle
Albert Simoneau
Alfred Paquette
Mantle Questions Start For World Series Opener
Mickey Mantle of the Yankees said he doubted he could play in the opening World Series game against Cincinnati at Yankee Stadium. He had been released from Lenox Hill Hospital after minor surgery on an abscess on his right hip and felt too weak to run. He warned that if he felt bad Wednesday he would not play and could not predict when he might be able to participate in the series.
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Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Yankee Stadium
Mantle
Lenox Hill Hospital
Yankees
Bartholdi Bronze Unveiling Near Statue of Liberty
A bronze figure of Frederick August Bartholdi will be unveiled October 28 near the statue base. The date marks the 75th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty dedication, Bartholdi’s landmark sculpture.
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Frederick August Bartholdi
Bartholdi
Award Granted to Mrs Ethel Benison in Springvale
Mrs. Ethel Benison of Springvale received the award in a brief ceremony. The event highlighted her contributions to the community and follows the recent recognition program.
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Ethel Benison
Springvale
Social Circle Plans Family Night Supper
The Social Circle of the Saco Second Parish Unitarian church on School Street will meet Wednesday at 6 pm in the parish house. At 6:30 pm the monthly family night supper for members and friends of both the Saco Unitarian and Biddeford First Universalist churches will be served under chair Miss Lillian Chapin, with assistants Mrs. Charles Anthony, Mrs. Leavitt Emmons, Mrs. Leon Libby and Mrs. Roy Goodwin. After supper Richard Beal will present a program titled A Guided Tour Through Holland.
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Saco Second Parish Unitarian
School Street
Saco Unitarian
Biddeford First Universalist
Lillian Chapin
Charles Anthony
Leavitt Emmons
Leon Libby
Roy Goodwin
Richard Beal
Holland
KC Fourth Degree To Have Breakfast
The Fourth Degree Assembly of Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus met Sunday in K of C hall to plan a Communion breakfast for November 5. Committees will be appointed at the next session. November 18 was chosen for a social and dance with Guest Night observed. J. P. Letourneau chairs, assisted by John Conroy Edmund Neault Urbain Langevin Paul Bouffard and Joseph Carrier.
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Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
K. of C.hall
J. P. Letourneau
John Conroy
Edmund Neault
Urbain Langevin
Paul Bouffard
Joseph Carrier
Over 85 Percent Saco Tax Collections Reported
Saco city officials announced that 85.54 percent of 1961 taxes were collected through Saturday, the final day without interest. Of a $907,069.90 total, $775,913.99 had been paid, leaving about $131,000 still due. last week the city collected $208,643.
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Saco City
Manpower Resources Committee to Meet Tonight
Chairman Martin J. Rielly announces a meeting of the Manpower Resources and Vocational Training committee this evening at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Members are expected to turn in questionnaires at the session.
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Chamber of Commerce
Martin J. Rielly
Voters Begin To Register In Saco
The Saco Board of Registration opened this afternoon for registration of new voters for the October referendum. Registration hours are 1 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM.
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Saco
Saco Board of Registration
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