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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1962
Page
6
Mickey Mantle returned to power with his 400th career homer to spark a 3 1 win over the Detroit Tigers. A ninth inning single from Lopez provided the decisive run as the Yankees move atop the standings. The game featured a strong pitching effort by a young rival ace and a key late hit limiting Tigers chances.
Two Newark men John McClary and Keith Oveson faced a perilous Labor Day weekend as a difficult canyon descent and swift river currents trapped them on a sand bar. After a daylong search and radioed reports, forest rangers and Air Force rescue crews used a helicopter and ropes to reach them. They were hauled across a 560 yard stretch to a downstream sand bar then lifted to safety with only a leg bruise for McClary.
Dean Chance, 21, pitched near no hit perfection for the Angels in a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Zoilo Versalles spoiled the bid with a single in the eighth. Jim Fregosi made a notable defensive play on the ball.
Gaspar Ortega from Mexico City defeated 154-pound pro Smith in a boxing bout in Butte Montana with a knockout at the 1484 fourth? round. The event featured fighters from Mexico City and Los Angeles, highlighting a cross city showdown.
The Biddeford Saco Lions Club named a general chairman and committees at a planning session for a fall football game in Biddeford in October. Portland Sea Hawks will be among the teams, with proceeds aiding local community progress programs. The club notes ten years of funding education welfare sports and children services, including scholarships, playground equipment, eye care, and a rescue boat for the fire department. This marks the second annual fall sports event sponsored by the club.
Major League standings show New York leading with 8 wins 61 losses and a .585 pace, followed by Minnesota and Los Angeles. Chicago Baltimore and Cleveland trail, with Boston Kansas City Washington and Philadelphia further back. Monday results include New York over Detroit, Chicago over Kansas City, Baltimore over Boston, and Los Angeles shutting out Minnesota. Upcoming games list matchups across the league including New York at Detroit and Los Angeles at Minnesota.
SAO PAULO Brazil M Eder Jofre the Brazilian bantam weight with the heavyweight's punch defends his world championship tonight against Jose Mede of Mexico in a 15 round match at Ibira puera Stadium The 118 pound champion is undefeated in 45 fights with 32 KOs including one against Medel two years ago Medel 24 is a heavy hitter has 34 KOs but five losses in 70 bouts The Mexican challenger has won 49 and drawn four
The Boston Bruins added an exhibition game to their pre season slate meeting the Providence Reds at Boston Garden on October 3. About 150 people attended the opening practice session.
New York reports major leagues near 20 million in baseball attendance with 19,595,700 collected so far in 1962, surpassing last season with three weeks remaining. Seven clubs exceed 1,000,000, led by the Dodgers with 2,405,621 and Yankees 1,443,025, Giants 1,428,092, Twins 1,240,976, Tigers 1,141,640, Angels 1,040,294, White Sox 1,024,928. Mets and Colts add 1,722,634 combined as Mets draw 867,838 at home and Colts 854,796.
In San Francisco the Giants chase the Dodgers by a half game as they close a Candlestick Park set with a seventh straight win over the Pirates. Willie Mays leads the NL with 43 homers, Felipe Alou extends his hitting streak to nine, and several regulars push above .300 as the story tracks a tight pennant battle.
National League leaders include Robinson of Cincinnati with 341 at bats and 123 runs, and T Davis of Los Angeles with 137 RBIs. Hits leader T Davis with 198, Robinson 188. Mays tops home runs with 43. Wills and D Davis lead steals. Pitching leaders include Purkey with 205 decisions and Koufax with 209 strikeouts.
John M Kerry son of the police chief enters Holy Cross College Worcester Mass among 505 freshmen. Kerry, a Cheverus High School graduate, attended Thornton Academy and is described as an all around athlete. Registration at Holy Cross occurred on Monday. In Columbus Georgia Otha Brown of Miami Beach outpointed Jimmy Boyd with ten weights unavailable.
A note states ten additional days of practice remain with three sessions each day. The schedule suggests a structured training period and recurring daily commitment for participants.
In the 20th Century Week event the Eagles posted a team total of 570 with a top single of 206 by Eagles. Mothers led by R Murphy with 374 and Daughters led by C Loranger with 283. Mothers singles: R Murphy 132. Daughters singles: C Loranger 106. Henry’s Body Shop 59, Lee’s Studio 55, Olympia Fruit 53, Souliere’s Service 52, Genest’s Variety 34. Olympia Fruit team total 1127, Lee’s Studio single 275. High 5 strings by N Gillis 629, high single by T LeBlanc 171.
The Ladies Summer bowling league will hold its annual handicap rolloff at 20th Century lanes Wednesday at 6 20 p m for the giant trophy. Entry stays open until rolloff time. Final averages and handicaps listed include Mont pas 98 (3) Tanguay 96 (9) Myers 99 Gendron 94 (12) More 95 (9) Guay 93 (15) Bisson 93 (15) Thibeault 93 (15) Laorecque 93 (15) LePage 93 (15) Guertin 92 (18) Cloutier 92 (18) Dallaire 91 (18) Fournier 90 (21) Dorais 90 (21) Lemire 88 (24) Sevigny 88 (24) Boucher 87 (27) Ouellette 87 (27) LeBlanc 87 (27) Guertin 85 (30) Huot 85 (30) Chasse 83 (36) Fecteau 83 (36) Ketchum 81 (39) Dube 76 (51) Laverriere 75 (51) Selim 74 (54) Neauit 74 (54).
Tommy Davis blasted a grand slam and drove in five as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 8-1 to stay a half game ahead of the Giants and five in front of the Reds. Maury Wills swiped three more bases to 89, inching toward Ty Cobb’s record, while Willie Mays hit his 43rd homer and Frank Robinson belted a late 11th inning shot for the Reds in a 4-3 win over St. Louis. Ed Mathews and Hank Aaron homered for Milwaukee in a 5-2 victory over the Mets.
Gene Conley, a two sport pro veteran, moved from Chicago to the New York Knickerbockers in a NBA deal. He leaves center Phil Jordan and rookie Cliff Luyk behind for the Zephyrs while continuing his baseball career with the Boston Red Sox, pairing a 13 13 pitching record this season with a long track in MLB and NBA.
Los Angeles star Sandy Koufax may return to pitch for the Dodgers within a week or 10 days as the club physician reports normal circulation in his left index finger. Manager Alston plans to fit him into the rotation once ready after bat practice and bullpen work.
Maine audiences from Bangor to Sanford will view the Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston heavyweight title bout via closed circuit TV at Portland Exposition Building on Tuesday September 25. Boston promoter Sam Silverman notes solid regional reservations and expects the bulk of attendees from Greater Portland. Patterson faces Liston in a bid for a eighth title defense with a potential historic purse, while rights and live gate proceeds are also in play. The Expo telecast begins at 10:30 p.m.
Major League Stars pitching by Dean Chance and Angels limited Minnesota to one hit, a single by Zoilo Versalles with one out in the eighth. Tommy Davis homered with five RBIs, powering the Dodgers to a 5-0 victory that kept LA a half game ahead of the Giants in the National League race as they walloped the Chicago Cubs.
Nottingham fighter Wallace Swift outpointed Nick Leahy of Coventry in a Manchester card. In Bakersfield Pulga Serrano weighed 128 pounds and defeated Dommy Felivia of Manila, also at 128 pounds. Weights not disclosed for the bout.
Biddeford council Knights of Columbus bowling league opens Wednesday at 8:30 p m at 20th Century lanes. Eight teams of five compete with mid season and final handicap roll offs and an awards banquet. Officers include Secretary Richard Bolduc and Treasurer Nick Gillis.
Pittsburgh secured the National League pennant in 1902 with a dominant 2712 game lead over Brooklyn, establishing the largest margin in major league history.
Marty Feldman from Philadelphia at 169 pounds and outpointer Bernard Ford 165 pounds, also of Philadelphia, appeared in a listed weigh in with both fighters noted.
Irving Bud Hirst starred in fielding and pitching as the Old Orcenard Beach Town league fathers beat the boys 3-2 at the annual outing. He made two spectacular catches and over 100 boys attended the event at Coach's Day camp with the Olympic pool and facilities used. John Lambert won the wheel barrow race for 15 year olds and a trophy donated by Coach's Day camp will honor the boy voted MVP with engraving on the trophy plate.
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