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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1962

Page

6

Dodgers Force Giants To Limit After Dramatic N L Playoff Win

Dodgers overcome a 5-0 deficit to beat the Giants 8-7 in the decisive National League playoff, tying the series at one game each. Stan Williams earned the win as the game lasted 4 hours 18 minutes with 42 players used, matching a NL record for pitchers in a nine inning game.

LOS Angeles New York Yankees Sanrancisco Giants Los Angelesers Dodgers Giants Juan Marichal Johnny Podres Sis Marichal Podres Dodger Walter Alston Jack Sanford Giant Alvin Dark Wills Mike McCormick Tommy Davis Ron Fairly Willie Mays Mays Johnny Orsino Stan Williams

Searrs Healthy Halfback Aims AFL Title With Boston

AP report notes Boston Patriots halfback Ron Burton is healthy and seeking the AFL championship. The 1960 hurt by ankle and shoulder, Burton gained faith in coach Mike Holovak, stayed with the team after prior trade talks, and has opened this season averaging over 6.5 yards per carry in early games.

Boston Ron ‘Burton Boston Patriots American Football League Northwestern All America Mike Holovak Burton Patriots Lou Saban Bill Sullivan Saban Holovak Mike

St Louis Fresh Knotted 6 6 By King Juniors

St Louis High freshmen and King Jr ninth graders played to a 6-6 tie at Alumni Field. St Louis led 6-0 on a Ray Yoho quarterback keeper after a Mick Denancourt and Michael Boissonneault drive. Late in the fourth, King Jr tied when Bobby Archer broke through for a TD and Art Leveris’ 35 yard pass to Ken Hatch nearly won it before Boissonneault saved the game with a last minute tackle.

St. Louis King Jr Alumni Field Eagles Lon the King Smart Mick Denancourt Michael Boissonneault Ray Yoho Yoho S.L Bobby Archer Art Leveris Ken Hatch Boissonneault King Danis Hatch Bunnong Reynolds Dube Stone Bourassa Harriman Huot Woodbury Fournier Valente Borduas Bourque Boucher Guillereault LeBonte Landry King Quinn O'Donnell Rheaume Moody Grew Edwards Philips Archer Faucher Boisvert Cloutier Bro Gilbert

Stolen Bases Leaders and Pitching Figures Highlight League Totals

The report lists notable players and teams including Wills of Los Angeles with 49 stolen bases, Aaron of Milwaukee at 45, Purkey of Cincinnati with 23 decisions, Sanford of San Francisco at 24 7, Drysdale of Los Angeles leading strikeouts with 232, and Koufax of Los Angeles with 216. American League completion noted.

Purkey Cincinnati Sanford San Francisco Drysdale Los Angeles Koufax

Little Town League praise and Maine football notes

Louis DeAngelis lauds Old Orchard Beach Little Town League’s three-year progress with supporters Edward Smith Conrad Hebert Roland Boisvert Bob Muggsy McGuire Irving Bud Hirst Urbain Goulet and Mrs James Barnes. Maine football ends rainy weekend as Mr GGG posts 50 42 535 and predicts 千 wins for local teams while St Louis faces Sanford Bangor Cheverus.

San Francisco Giants Louis DeAngelis Old Orchard Beach OOB Louis DeAngelis Edward Smith Conrad Hebert Roland Boisvert Bob Muggsy) McGuire Irving Bud )Hirst Urbain Goulet James Barnes Boston Mike Nanes East Biddeford Eliot Fink Ini Saco Maine Mr. Ggg Twin City St. Louis Sanford Bangor Cheverus Upstate Rams

Uncertainty in football and hunting open season in Maine

The piece notes injuries affect team chances in Maine schoolboy football with Thornton backfield star Bill Soucy out and replacement Butch Bridges stepping up while Paul Brown is sidelined by illness. It recalls an upland birds season opener and warns about hunting safety, then recalls 1947 horseshoe championships in Biddeford-Saco with results and era reflections.

Maine Bill Soucy Thornton Brad Leach Butch Bridges Paul Brown Lewiston Biddeford-Saco Twin City Ernest St. Ours Gerard Sevigny T. Ours Maurice Huot Huot Robert Cote Sevigny Arles Dionne Dick Forge St. Jean Baptist

Liston Delay Deepens In New York Licensing Battle

New York State Athletic Commission weighs recognizing Sonny Liston as World heavyweight champion while he faces a New York license ban due to a criminal past. At a public hearing, Cortez Stewart linked Liston to racketeer Blinky Palermo, though Liston and adviser Jack Nilon denied involvement.

New York New York State Athletic Commission Sonny Liston Liston Floyd Patterson New York State Cortez Stewart Frank Blinky Palermo Stewart Palermo Patterson Jack Nilon Nilon Philadelphia Cortez Illinois

Major League L Home Run Leaderboard Summary

The Associated Press lists batting leaders among players with 375 at bats or more. Tony Davis of Los Angeles leads in hits with 298, runs with 134, and RBIs with 151. Willie Mays of San Francisco tops home runs, while Eddie Robinson of Cincinnati shows 208 hits and 51 doubles. Roger Callison and Bill Virdon also figure among leaders.

Associated Press National League T. Davis Los Angeles Robinson Cincinnati Wills Mays San Francisco W. Davis Callison Philadelphia Virdon Pittsburgh San Fran

Muffs costly mistake cost Giants in Dodger loss

Los Angeles tops San Francisco 8 7 after a rookie pitcher Gaylord Perry misthrew on a bunt in the ninth. Maury Wills advanced to third and Jim Gilliam to second on the misplay, setting up a sacrifice fly by Ron Fairly that sealed the Dodgers win and forced a deciding game in the NL playoff. Manager Alvin Dark called the error unexcusable, while Perry admitted he guessed wrong.

Sanford II Sanford Jim Gilliam Dodgers Stu Miller Billy O'Dell Lee Walls O'Dell Bob Bolin Itcher Aury Wills Dark Dick Lemay Wills Gaylor Perry Daryl Spencer Perry Giant LOS Angeles San Francisco Walls Willie Mays Larry Burright New York Mets Charlie Neal Mets Phillies Met San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Maury Wills Alvin Dark Jimmy Davenport Jose Pagan Gaylord Perry Tacoma Spencer Giants Johnny Orsino Leo Durocher Tommy Davis Ron Dodger Walt Alston

Bruins rely on goaltending as forwards disappoint in exhibition

Boston General Manager Lynn Patrick praised the Bruins' goaltending after exhibition games but criticized several forwards for poor showings. He noted Bob Perreault and Ed Johnston will both stay in net as coach Phil Watson decides their usage. The Bruins had a 5-3 exhibition tour record in Canada, with a 4-2 loss to Chicago. In Sacramento, Bobby Scanlon, 139, out pointed Alfredo Escobar, 134, in a separate boxing score.

Boston Lynn Patrick Boston Bruins Bruins Co Reds Boston Gaten Situa Bob Perreault Ed Johnston Phil Watson Perreault Montreal Detroit Johnston Canada Chicago

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