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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1961
Page
6
Augusta AP reports the Maine Secondary School Principals Association will hold its fall meeting in Pittsfield Friday with a banquet that night and chief speakers expected to address principals.
St Margaret Sodality met after October church devotions in the parish hall with Rev Edward Walsh presiding. Reports by Mrs Ann Mullen and Mrs Aline Fontaine led to a list of consultors for the year and discussion of winter projects and MCCW meeting notes from Poland Spring.
The Associated Press named Iowa guard Sherwyn Thorson lineman of the week after a 28-7 victory over California. The 215-pound senior started and helped limit Cal to 85 rushing yards while opening holes for two touchdowns.
New York AP report features Lou Gehrig’s echo as Whitey Yost, age 37, discusses values beyond earnings ahead of the World Series versus Cincinnati. He notes 12th Series start, past records, and a focus on playing rather than retirement or prize money, recalling pinch home run as rookie.
Mrs Avis Briggs district deputy president of District 2 Rebekah Assembly of Maine and her deputy marshal Mrs Doris Ellingwood installed officers of Olive Rebekah lodge Kennebunk Monday evening. Included in the Old Orchard group were Mrs Ethel Whitten Mrs Ruth Anderson Mrs Marion Coker and several other members.
Floyd Patterson will defend his world heavyweight title against Tom McNeeley in Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens on December 4 after Boston refereeing dispute led promoters to move the bout. The fight will be televised in North America with a blackout within about 100 miles of Toronto.
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