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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1961

Page

5

Yankees Favored to Clinch Series in Fourth game

The wounded but relentless New York Yankees were 3 to 2 favorites to close out the World Series with a decisive fourth victory over the desperate Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field. Mantle left the game early with a leg wound while Ford and Berra were also hurt. Reds pitcher Jay faced Ralph Branca as Cincinnati hoped to force a seventh game.

Cincinnati, Ohio New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Joey Jay Jay Crosbey Field Cincinnati New York Ralph Reds Whitey Ford Babe Ruth Yankees Ford Ruth Yankee Stadium Mantle Mickey Mantle Yankee Jim O'Toole Roger Maris Fleet Yogi Berra Milwaukee Braves Jim Coates Fred Hutchinson Redleg O'Toole Jim Brosnan Bill Henry Coates Erio Chacon Hutchinson Yankee Ralph Houk Bucky Harris Washington New York Giants Eddie Dyer St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox Oyer

Thornton Fades In Last Frame Cony Collects

Cony high of Augusta edges Thornton academy 12 to 6 in Saco after a see-saw battle. Thornton led 6-0 entering the fourth quarter before Cony tied and then surged on a 62 yard pass to Vachon for the go ahead score and added a late TD by Beaudoin to seal the win.

Cony Pawlikowski Thornton Bob Kimball Pete Cote Dennis McNabb Cong Kimball Charlie Cnaplin Cote McNabb Twins Francis Whence Bob Greig Rams Steve Staples Tim Kaler Perrino Vachon Pat Perrino Bob Vachon Clayt Barter Phil Beaudoin mcNabb Thornton Lorghc Ccosvccess le Staples Sicard Ic Ceeubdenassees Rg Taylor Dostie C .Sceee Massie NS Po Hyland Eee Tarbox Barter Pelletier Perrino Den McNabb Pruett Ihb Kimball Cote B. Callahan Warton Fs Oo Williamson Giroux Piper Milligan N. Beaudoin Kaler White Asselin Greig Allen Esser Bunner Greene Friedman Mumford Carter Bridges Dave McNabb Silcox Berry Sawyer Charest Beaudoin Kimbell Bennett Costello Sherwood Lerner Academy Field Saco Charlie Chaplin

Eagles Dominate Packers Rivalry Featuring Horning Record

St. Louis Eagles routed Sanford 63 0 as Horning set a scoring pace with four touchdowns a field goal and six conversions to power Green Bay s top rival effort. The victory sparked through the first six minutes with rapid scoring and showcased Paul Hornung s triple threat in a 45 7 Packers win over the Colts.

Associated Press Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Notre Dame Baltimore Colts San Francisco Los Angeles 49Ers Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Dallas Minnesota Chicago Detroit Hutson Hornung Don Hutson Bart Starr John Brodie Billy Kilmer Bob Waters Rams Kilmer Waters R. C. Owens Bobby Mitchell Tom Watkins Browns Milt Plum Redskins Norm Snead Tom Osborne Sonny Jurgensen Pete Retzlaff Steelers Jurgensen Retzlaff Eevera Giants Cardinals Sam Etcheverry Alex Webster

Al Huot's 405 Leads Pastime To First Win

The Pastime A team won their season opener in York Cumberland bowling with a total of 1835 to 1691 over Big 20. Al Huot led Pastime with 405, followed by Lachance 395 and Binette 357, while Ridley and Reed led Big 20 with 343 each. Monument Square edged Pastime in a Pony League set, 1651 to 1616, as Hodge 352 and Offaly 348 paced the winners.

al Huot Lou Lachance Paul Binette al Guillereault Tony Kosky Bob Kelly Bob Reed Monument Square Portland Paul Lamontagne Dick Hodge P. Binette A. Guillereaut L. Lachance T. Kosky A. Huot Big D. Ridley B. Kelley C Anton B. Reed A. St. Clair H. Dee R. Menard G. Bisson

Sea Hawks extend win streak with 45 7 victory

Portland Sea Hawks, Maine's only semi professional football team, stretched their two year winning streak to 15 games with a 45 7 win over Lynn Mass Black Knights on Saturday night. Dick Daniels scored three touchdowns including an 85 yard second half kickoff return.

Portland Portland Sea Hawks Maine Lynn Mass Black Knights Hearks Dick Daniels

Wells Springs Upset On Dixies For First Win

Wells Springs defeats Dixfield 12-0 at home after slow start. Aerial first drive ends with McGoey and Alexander connection, then Alexander finishes with a ground TD. McGoey adds a third period score on a 60 yard march. two extra points failed. Billy McDonald stars on defense and offense for Wells.

Wells Warriors Dixfield Wells Jim Mayel Bob McGoey Bob Alexander Alexander McGoey Billy McDonald Dixfield Lg Rraele Peters Ahearn Kidder Ireland Therriault Laplante Calligan Collins Ee Aren Rt Masterman Goodale Holmes Mavel Welch S. Adams C. Sweet McGoey C. Sweet McDonald Scribner Wells Stevens Goff Dorr Morgan Wing Ellis Conbe Weeks Gill Dalton

Homecoming Day Marred By Traip Rally At Kennebunk

Traip Academy spoiled Kennebunk homecoming with a 12 to 0 victory after a first period one man show by Foye who scampered five, nine, 13 and 20 yards to a 10 yard scoring run. The game featured a defensive duel until late when a roughing the kicker penalty set Traip up for a 40 yard drive culminating in Joe Thompson's TD. Both extra point attempts failed.

St. Louis High Eagles Eagles Redskins St. Louis Ight Ray Labrecque Soung Gene Lacroix Sanford Bernard Grenier Norm Trottier Charlie Belanger Charlie Belisle Lacroix Red Sevigny Sevigny Frank Remick Trottier Baillargeon Dick Martel Jack Mercier Bob Siuot Kennebunk High Train Academy Rangers Foye Kennebunk Traip Joe Thompson Martel Painchand Fairfield Prince Crowns Grady Pierce Thompson B. Perry Foye McFarland Berg Perrino

Bombers Rally Past Congress Square In Portland League

The 20th Century Bombers routed Congress Square 1827 to 1750 in a York Cumberland county men s league game in Portland. Joe Lachance led with a 404 triple and solid 104 138 162 singles as Don Scader 376 and Jerry Forcier 363 paced the attack. Congress Square top scorers were D Petchell 396 and R Pearson 384. In Pony play Foss Metal fell 1454 to 1442 to Holy Name with Herve Paul 334 and Duffy 310 leading the winners.

Congress Square Portland Joe Lachance Joe Don Scader Jerry Forcier Don Patchell Ralph Pearson Foss Metal Holy Name Herve Paul Duffy 20Th Century D. Saucier R. Gendron J. For Cribby O’donnell Canton DeLucca

Shape of abdomen predicts baby’s sex says Cincinnati obstetrician

An unnamed Cincinnati obstetrician claims a simple rule can predict a baby’s sex by the mother’s belly shape. He says a football shape means a girl and a basketball shape means a boy, noting it works most of the time.

Cincinnati

College Football Scores From Maine and Nearby Areas

Maine State teams posted wins across the board with Maine 34 over Vermont 14 and Bowdoin 27 defeating Wesleyan 0. Tufts edged Colby 16 to 14 while Bates routed Quonset Point 40 to 0 and Maine Maritime blanked Nichols 28 to 0. Other notable scores include St. Louis 63 over Sanford 0, Lewiston 32 over Portland 0, and So. Berwick 26 over Leavitt 0. John Bapst beat Lawrence 21 to 12, Winslow 12 Gardiner 0, Old Town 20 Stearns 0.

Colleges Maine Vermont Bates Quonset Point Tufts Colby Bowdoin Wesleyan Maine Maritime Nichols Schoolboys St. Louis Sanford Cony Thornton Lewiston Portland South Portland Edward Little Deering Stephens Westbrook Fryeburg Morse Rockland John Bapst Lawrence Winslow Gardiner Old Town Ste

Pro Football Results Eastern Division

Pro Football Results from the Eastern Division summarize recent games, scores, and standings featuring teams in the conference. Key matchups, outcomes, and notable performances are highlighted for fans tracking season progress across March rounds.

Young safety advocate prompts Charlotte TV curb cigarette ad

Ten year old Elizabeth Ann Cooke urged a Charlotte television station to improve safety messaging after objecting to a brief commercial showing a burning cigarette and matches. The station removed the slide entirely citing her letter and commitment to safer viewing.

Charlotte N.C Safety First Elizabeth Ann Cooke

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