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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1961

Page

5

Dodgers Defeat Giants In Turbulent Curfew Fallout

Los Angeles tops San Francisco 4-2 as Giants suffer a 10th loss in 12 games. Al Dark fined 1950 dollars across players, then lifted curfew for one night after a prior 4-0 defeat in L A. Duke Snider hit his 381st major league homer as Stan Williams earned the win.

Giants al Dark San Francisco Los Angeles Dodgers

Top Drivers Gather for Rockingham Park Fall Meeting

Salem New Hampshire racing set as 38 day Fall meeting of the New Hampshire Trotting and Breeding Association opens Friday night. Alfred Day from Danville joins Willaim Gilmour of Buffalo Brandywine Batavia with 607 wins 1957 1960 and Billy Haughton 650. Driver rosters include Wilcutts Copeland Riddick Dostie Galentine Reed and others as Rockingham returns under lights boosted by a liberal purse schedule.

Salem N.H Rockingham Park New Hampshire Trotting and Breeding Association Alfred ‘Bucky’ Day Bay State Raceway Foxboro Danville Willaim Buddy” Gilmour Buffalo Raceway Brandywine Batavia Buddy Billy Haughton John Tick Wilcutts Baltimore Raceway Rockingham New Hampshire LeRoy Copeland Hinsdale Rock Roy Riddick Wilcutts Olin Davis Delaware Winger Vernon Downs Ned Galentine Monticello Marcel Dostie Richeli

Elks Club Dominate Wasco Sox in 15-4 Softball Win

Elks Club routed Wasco Sox 15 to 4 behind Merrill two hits allowed until sixth inning. Cloutier led with three hits, Faucher and Merrill each added two, Dupuis and Simard also contributed. Wasco took a four run loss after darkness halted the game in the seventh.

Elks Wasco Sox Merrill R. Parcel Cloutier Faucher Dupuis Twomey Simard Elks Club Hpoa E Martin If Leclair Emerson W. Tuttle Hardy R. Porells Beety Hussey N. Oa R. Morinthis Berthiaume Brunette Ellis Wasco Martin Brun‘ette

Veterans, Babe An, and Yankee baseball memories in Biddeford

The column reflects on Father Robert Martel leaving Biddeford and honors civic and church life, sports events like the Yankee ABC playoffs in Auburn won by Chisholm Livermore, and local softball standings. It recalls past broadcasts, local heroes, and a mix of sports and community notes from Biddeford and surrounding towns.

Decary Memorial Field Biddeford Father Martel Robert Martel St. Andre Parish Augusta Lewiston Western Union Pettengill Park Auburn WLAM Gene Woodling Johnny Mize Ellis Kinder George Myatt Harry Agannis Ted Lepeio Heywood Sullivan Ben Houser Maine WKTQ Norway Paris WCOU Madison Bates Bates College Lewiston Sun Farrell Mr. Madison

Lewiston Harness Races Set With Purses Up to 700

Post time is 8 p m at Lewiston with eight races listed including Class D Trot purse 250 for Bert Colby and Mr Amos and Class C Pace purse 250 for Puget Sound and Hi Midge. Additional races feature a 350 C-2 C-3 Trot and a 700 Div Pace with several named horses and drivers.

Lewiston Bert Colby Mr. Amos C. Chase Fingo F. Inman Tilly W. Timmons Laird Mulvey B. Smith Eney Volo V. Holden Gaylord R. Doherty Grand Ripper L. Berry Terry Belle D. Richards Puget Sound L. Norton Hi Midge R. Hafford Little Kenney J. Nichols Shadydale Coquet R. Truitt Star Maine Colonel Moore H. McKenney Revonah Can G. Carter Bay Cochato K. Russell June Woollen F. Smith Haynes Up W. Pike Freight King R. Smith L. Keene Balkanwyn Dashing Demon Princess Hall N. Murray Red Wingay Griffin Dimples Fingo C. Gordon Spencer King C Smith E. Hoyt Sir Hal C. Killam Casa Crain A. Langille Shadydale G. Reed Sergeant E. Britt N. Murray Dickey Max Worthy C. Walker Kay Davis L. DuMont Laurie U R. Gartley the Batchelor A. Winslow Mr. Champ Splendid Prince Cape Torokina C. Perry Ambro Cameo A. Langille, Jr Casa June Nibble Express C. Bishop Little Bugger

Softball Loop Officials Meet to Organize State Tourney

Biddeford softball league officials gather at Rochambeau Club for 7 45 pm meeting. President Robert Janelle outlines state tournament assignments, awards night plans, sponsor reports, financials, and city playoff preparations. Umpire in chief Larry Bergeron and secretary Ray Belanger lead respective agenda items.

Biddeford Rochambeau Robert Janelle Larry Bergeron Ray Belanger Belanger Adrien Petit Antonio Dallaire

Hitting-Lee Thomas Ties MLB Record With Nine Hits

Angels star Hitting-Lee Thomas tied a major league single doubleheader record by collecting nine hits over two games. He had a double and four singles in the first game and three homers including a grand slam in the nightcap, though Los Angeles lost both ends to Oakland 7-3 and 13-12. Reds pitcher Bob Purkey fanned seven in eight innings as Cincinnati beat St Louis 5-2 to hold a two game lead.

Dodgers Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Bob Hunter Los Angeles Examiner Dark Hunter Giants Los Angeles Milwaukee Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Washington Detroit Baltimore Agers Orioles Chicago Minnesota Cleveland Boston Kansas City Jones Orlando Cepeda Duke Snider Duke Stan Willams Bob Purkey Ken Boyer Charlie James Carl Sawatski Phils Bob Malkins Frank Sullivan Joe Torre Frank Rolling Sammy White Lew Burdette Biddeford Heer Wise Yankee Abc Auburn United States American Amateur Baseball Congress of Battle Creek Mich Chisholm Livermore Twin City Colts Saco Tannersly Colts Newburgh Martin Chre Tlen and Rousselle Sylvestre Tanners Bordage Dalton YABC Maine Portland Abrhone Twi Knox-Lincoln Boudreau Tardif Francis Babe Giroux Mr. Ggg Ledoux Blanchette M. Paquette Bouthillette Twin Cities R. Paquette Arte Rr Chretien Lebrecque Saco Tanning Delton Janelle Royand Perreault Oilers Casey's Rol Provencher Fudge Tardif R and P al Chenard Rochambeau Club Elks Memorial Field Roy Perreault West Memorial Field Springvale Caseys le Voltigeur Elks Field Stebbins New York Babe Ruth Roger Maris Joe McClain Mickey Ruth Maris Twins Bambino Yankees Senators Tigers Mantle Ralph Houk Yankee Houk Bob Cerv Cerv Bob Associated Press Lee Thomas Los Angeles Angels Angels Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Thomas RBI A’s Bobby del Greco Ken McBride Jerry Lumpe Ryne Duren Jerry Walker Bob Shaw Yanks Elston Howard Jim Coates Labor Day Chuck Estrada Steve Barber Estrada Barber Rocky Colavito Norm Cash Don Messi Brooks Robinson Jackie Brandt al Smith White Sox Bob Allison

London-Charnley and Diaz Victors in Last Night’s Fights

London England welterweight Dave Charnley defeated Len Matthews of Philadelphia 137-136. Reno’s Howard King beat Dick Richardson 10-10. Omaha’s Chino Diaz stopped Joey Parks 10-136. Newton Mass funeral for John W. Piersall father of Jim Piersall of the Cleveland Indians. service to be held in Waterbury Conn.

Associated Press London Dave Charnley England Len Matthews Philadelphia Howard King Reno Nev Dick Richardson Omaha Neb Chino Diaz Puerto Rico Joey Parks Piersall Newton Mass Waterbury Conn John W. Piersall Jim Piersall Cleveland Indians

Veno and Treadwell Win State Pro Am Golf Tourney

Jimmy Veno the Maine junior golf champion and Bob Treadwell assistant pro at Penobscot Valley CC in Orono teamed to post a best ball 66 to win the weekly state pro am at Augusta CC. Royce Abbott and Bill Lever of the same club tied for second net with pro Andy Manero and amateur Ronnie Bagley of Biddeford Saco CC.

Jimmy Veno Maine Bob Treadwell Penobscot Valley C. C Orono Augusta C. C Martindale Royce Abbott Bill Lever Andy Manero Ronnie Bagley Biddeford-Saco Bagley Furr

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Across Leagues

National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 82 wins and 55 losses, followed by Los Angeles Milwaukee and San Francisco. Tuesday results include Cincinnati 5 St Louis 2 and LA 4 San Francisco 3 as Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 3 and Milwaukee 5 Philadelphia 4 in 14 innings. American League lists New York 88 67 and Detroit 83 59 with Baltimore 83 59. schedule notes several games and suspended contests, with matches Cincinnati at St Louis and New York at Washington among others.

Associated Press National League W. L. Pet. G.B Cincinnati Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Ave Francisco W. L. Pet. G New York Detroit Baltimore iChicago Cleveland Boston Minnesota Washington Kansas City

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