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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1960

Page

5

Maroons and Seagulls in weekend area football skirmishes

Biddeford, St Louis Eagles, Seagulls, and Old Orchard Beach squads travel and host rivals in a packed Greater Portland area schedule. Highlights include Biddeford at Westbrook 10 30 am, Thornton Academy versus Cheverus at Saco, and Brunswick at Old Orchard Beach. The Stags rebounded to crush Westbrook 51 13 as Co-Captains McDonough and Sullivan pace Portland area teams.

Biddeford High Tigers St. Louis Eagles Dick Pelletier Dave Sawyer Edward Little St. Louis Stags Westbrook Jack Dawson Charles McDonough Paul Sullivan

Leaf Cake Cracks Phase Reflects Standard Recipe Traits

A leaf shaped cake baked from a standard recipe develops a top crack, seen as a normal feature rather than a flaw. The crack aligns with typical crust behavior under common baking conditions. Cooled cake displays the expected surface texture, consistent with established culinary practices.

Series Facts And Figures From The World Series

AP notes first game results with New York and Pittsburgh, noting pitchers Ditmar and Turley and home runs by Maris Howard Mazerovski. schedule outlines open dates and potential seventh game. Financial figures show attendance 37,308 and net receipts 255,765.13 with shares split among teams and leagues.

New Yor Pittsburch Ditmar Coates Man Duren Berra Law Face Burgess W—Law New York Maris Howard Pittsburgh Mazerovski Turley Shantz Friend Green Labine Witt Gibbon Cheney W—Turley Mantle

Georgia May Find Trojans Troublesome

The Georgia Bulldogs visit the Los Angeles Coliseum to face Southern California in a West Coast debut. USC seeks to halt a five-game skid while Georgia, 2-1 after opening loss, aims to continue its early-season momentum.

Georgia Bulldogs University of Southern California Los Angeles’ Coliseum Georgia West Coast Trojans Vanderbilt South Carolina Alabama Midwest Illinois Associated Press Ohio State Kansas Syracuse Iowa State Holy Cross Mississippi Iowa Michigan State Norfolk Navy Southern Methodist Purdue Wisconsin Clemson Virginia Stanford Washington ABC

Weather Helps In Setting Two World Records

In Lexington Kentucky Ken tucky weather aided two world records for harness horses. Elaine Rodney set a 1:58 3-5 trotting mark for 3-year-olds in the Kentucky Futurity heat she won. Bullet Hanover clocked 1:56 1-5 for 3-year-old pacers later. Track official Herman Holland cited rain as the key, saying it improved track spring. Clint Hodgins drove Flame Rodney to victory in both heats of the Futurity.

Lexington Kentucky Clay Kentucky Weather Elaine Rodney Bullet Hanover Herman Holland Clint Hodgins Flame Rodney

Police in Meriden Urge Spruce Up Campaign

Police in Meriden Conn announce a Spruce Up campaign appealing to residents and businesses to improve curb appeal and public spaces. The effort emphasizes community pride and neighborhood safety through visible improvements and sidewalks, storefronts, and yards.

Meriden. Conn

Yankees Rout Pirates In World Series Opener Victory

In Forbes Field the Yankees beat the Pirates 16-3 as Mantle slugged two homers and 19 Yankee hits overwhelmed Pittsburgh pitching. Pirates left fielder Bob Skinner injured a jammed thumb while Pittsburgh manager Danny Murtaugh noted plans to use younger players. The win gives New York a 1-0 lead as the series moves to Yankee Stadium with Whitey Ford and Vinegar Bend Mizell set for the next matchup.

Pirate Pittsburgh New York Yankees Pirates Bob Skinner Pittsburgh Pirates Danny Whelan Skinner NEW York Forbesield Mickey Mantle Yankees Yankee Stadium Whitey Lord Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell Yanks Mantle Elston Howard Gil McDougald Boby Richardson Cletis Bover Murtaugh Yankee Bob Turley Casey Stengel Vernon Law Dick Stuart Gino Cimoli Hal Smith Rocky Nelson Smoky Burgess Cimoli Bob Friend Tony Kubek McDougald

Tax Collector Gets Name Of Big Bet Winner

In Detroit a 76 year old man from Sault Ste Marie Michigan won the highest daily double pay off of the Michigan racing season. He held five two dollar tickets on the winning combination at Hazel Park race track. The man took a six thousand two hundred eighty dollar payout but refused to reveal his name to reporters, only giving age to track officials. He reported a dream predicted the winning program numbers ten and three. He flew to Detroit and placed additional bets on the same horses in separate wagers. O'Riley won one race paying one hundred thirty six dollars and forty cents. Cosmic Wish won the other paying nineteen dollars and forty cents.

Detroit Sault Ste Marie Mich Michigan Hazel Park Internal Revenue Service O'Riley Cosmic Wish

Baseball Series Memories by Historic Year

On this day in 1957 Lew Burdette of the Braves beat the Yankees 1-0 for a second Series win. In 1946 Harry Brecheen pitched a three hitter and drove in a run as the Cardinals defeated the Red Sox 3-0. In 1939 Charley Keller hit two homers while Joe DiMaggio and Bill Dickey each homered as the Yankees beat the Reds 7-3. In 1931 Pepper Martin had a homer and two singles driving in four as the Cardinals beat the A’s 5-1. In 1925 Walter Johnson limited the Pirates to five hits with 10 strikeouts in Washington's 4-1 opener victory.

Associated Press Lew Burdette Braves Yankees Harry Brecheen Cards Red Sox Charley Keller Joe DiMaggio Bill Dickey Yanks Reds Pepper Martin Walter Johnson Pirates Washington

Kennedy for Kennedy votes amid Minnesota split

Kennedys in Minnesota expect turnout in the November presidential election as Kennedy tilted toward Democrats. In Kennedy, Odin Langen, a prominent native son and Republican, was the sole Republican to unseat a House Democrat two years ago, shaping local political dynamics.

Kennedy Kennedy Kennedy Minn Minnesota Jack Wheat Belt Odin Langen Langen

Chief Carroll orders police in full uniform for court inspection

Chief Michael B. Carroll ordered police to report in full uniform at headquarters for inspection before entering city courts after complaints that some officers appeared sloppy at tire in courts.

Michael B. Carroll Headquarties

Bob Cousy Is Key Man For Celtics Again

In Newport Rhode Island Bob Cousy sparked Boston to a 105 104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers with a last second field goal after Sam Jones set up the play. Cousy and Jones both scored 14 as Elgin Baylor led the Lakers with 23. Boston improves to 5 2 ahead of tonight's game before West Coast exhibitions. Coach Red Auerbach plans to cut one or two players before departure.

Newport R. I Bob Cousy Lakers Cooz Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Los Angeles Kingston R. L Sam Jones Cousy Boston Jones Elgin Baylor West Coast Red Auerbach The Celts

Cough Medicine Visit Ends in Hold Up and Robbery

In Pontiac Michigan William Bailey a 28 year old former policeman was robbed at a drugstore after buying cough medicine. A gun was stuck in his back the robber took 1100 dollars and forced him to strip.

Pontiac Mich William Bailey

Cashen Triumphs With 336 In Dusty League Rolloff

PEO Eddie Cashen won the Industrial League pre season rolloff at 20th Century Lanes with a 356 three game total, edging Leo Lacourse 329. Dan Hall 297 and Dick Harmon 292 were other top finishers as 10 bowlers competed. league opens next Thursday at 8 30 PM with signups available through Nick Gillis.

Eddie Cashen Cashen Leo Lacourse Dan Hall Dick Harmon E. Cashen L .Lacourse D. Hall R. Harmon B. Hall L. Ledoux T. Koller P. Lacourse D. Letellier A. Tardif Nick Gillis

Armenian Emerges as Global Language in Business and Trade

Armenian has grown into an international language due to its broad use in global business and commerce. The development reflects expanding economic ties and cultural exchange across regions, giving Armenian a prominent role in cross border transactions and communication.

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