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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1960
Page
5
New York Yankees project to reach 200 plus home runs in the American League season. In 75 years the pennant contenders have totaled 105 four baggers. Roger Maris has 27 homers and Mickey Mantle 20.
The seventh place Boston Red Sox hold the pennant chase’s potential leverage with 22 games remaining 13 against contenders New York Baltimore and Chicago. Boston’s poor vs. Baltimore Chicago and New York records contrast with a recent two-game series loss to the Yankees that eliminated them from pennant contention.
The Merchant's Doubles league will host its annual handicap rolloff at 20th Century lanes tonight at 7. Fifteen bowlers are expected to compete for the trophy with handicaps assigned. the event is open to league members only.
The Southern Province of the Society of Jesus announced the purchase of a 640 acre tract in Horizon City near El Paso Texas. They plan a new religious site and are considering establishing a university to serve the Southwest.
The Biddeford Softball league opens its city championship playoffs tonight at Memo Field starting 6 PM with Pairing 1. Roy and Perreault receive a first round bye and the schedule lists several pairings through September 15 culminating in the championship if Pairing 14 does not decide the title.
Pittsburgh beat Warren Spahn 7-1 to snap his streak and pull into a second place tie with St Louis in the NL race. Don Hoak homered and Dick Stuart added a three run shot for a 7-1 victory in the opener, while the nightcap went 7-1 as well for a split.
Wladek Kowalski defends his heavyweight crown against Manuel Cortez in a best of three falls within 60 minutes at the Exposition Building. Cortez, a former boxer, is known for a hard right hand and earlier punch-Chaos in recent bouts. The Portland show also features two other arena attractions.
National League standings show Pittsburgh 81 51 Milwaukee 74 57 St Louis 74 57 Los Angeles 69 61 San Francisco 66 64 Cincinnati 59 74 Chicago 48 78 Philadelphia 49 82. Monday results include Pittsburgh 9 Milwaukee 7 and St Louis 2 Chicago 1 in 10 innings, with San Francisco 12 Los Angeles 3. Tuesday and Wednesday schedules listed with matchups remains.
In Connie Mack Stadium Philadelphia last spring Joe Adcock hit a towering homer over the scoreboard. In July the Braves swept the three game set as Gene Mauch opted to walk Hank Aaron with first base open prompting Adcock to hit a dramatic grand slam.
American League leaders showcase batting averages runs and RBIs with Runnels Smith and Maris topping various categories. Pitching leaders include Coates Brown and Bunning while others lead in hits doubles and stolen bases across the leagues.
An unidentified bettor won 26522 on a $2 Lincoln Downs wager yesterday by selecting five of six winners in the Papeleta Cuadra pool across races four through nine Raul Peracea's Baul 2nd Uruguayan bred took the Labor Day Handicap at 14.20 to 1 finishing 7 furlongs in 1 252 with a crowd of 30217 pushing 1 602093 through parimutuel windows.
Don Saucier retains the 20th Century lanes mens crown by edging Herve Paul 108 to 105 in a close final duel. Paul led much of the night but slumped late while Saucier delivered seven strikes and nineteen spares to secure the victory.
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