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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1960

Page

5

Stuart Pads Pirates Push Toward NL Pennant

Dick Stuart belted his 20th home run as the Pirates beat the Giants 6-1 to strengthen Pittsburgh’s 7 game lead in the NL race and drop the magic number to 11. Harvey Haddix earned his 11th win while Dick Groat and Bill Virdon contributed key hits as Pittsburgh tightens the pennant chase.

Dick Stuart Pittsburgh Pirates Oberto Clemente Bill Virdon Hal Smith Don Hoak Bill Mazeroski Dick Schofield Dick Groat Rocky Nelson Bucs Pittsburgh Stuart Pirates San Francisco Giants St. Louis Milwaukee Braves Cardinals Warren Spahn Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Kansas City Baltimore Detroit Chicago White Sox Washington Harvey Haddix Jack Sanford Pirates Schofield Spahn Bob Nieman Vern Law

Major League Leaders Summary

Key batting leaders include Runnels Boston 322 and Smith Chicago 314. Maris New York 101 RBIs, Lemon Washington 37 homers, Aparicio Chicago 45 steals. Pitching leaders show Coates New York 113 786 and Brown Baltimore 115 688 with 189 strikeouts by Bunning Detroit.

Associated Press Runnels Boston Smith Chicago Mantle New York Maris New Bee Lemon Washington Minoso Francona Cleveland Skowron Siebern Kan City Fox Robinson Baltimore Aparicio Landis Coates Brown Bunning Detroit Pascual

German Elvis Fans Arrested for Street Rock n Roll

Berlin West youths from the Elvis Club were sentenced to hard labor for dancing in the street during a state day of mourning. The ringleader, 19, received three years. others got 21 to 33 months.

Berlin Elvis Club Information Bureau West U.S Elvis Presley

Mothers and Daughters League Standings at 20th Century Lanes

The 8th week results show E Chicoine and M LaBrecque lead with 364, followed by M Lamb and J Gregoire at 25 and 11, and D Gillis and E Ross at 26 and 14. Individual records include E Chicoine-M LaBrecque 561 for team single and M LaRecque 301 for high triple.

E. Chicoine M. LaBrecque C. Thibault M. Lamb J.gregoire D. Gillis E. Ross B. O'Brien J. Vachon Acn Danis Coo Ao Gourate Oh Sesceseees SR T.-P. LaBrecque P. Oliver Seesecees R.-K M. LaPrecque D. Couture

Biddeford Woman to Drive in Rochester Harness Race

Verlie Miles of Biddeford, a rare licensed woman harness driver, will race Sunday at the 85th Rochester fair. The event runs September 17 to 24 with nightly eight dashes, post time 7 30 p m, and features top New England horses, a free high wire act, and a record fair display of arts and crafts and 4 H projects.

Rochester N. H Verlie Miles Biddeford Miles United States Trotting Association East New England Buddy Wagner Fair Association George Wilson Coleman Brothers

Little Luckman Among Nine In Hall Of Fame

Nine athletes including a Columbia player coach combination named to footballs Hall of Fame. Lou Little and Sid Luckman join the inductees from Columbia. ceremony set for Dec. 6 in New York. Hall of Fame to be housed at Rutgers campus in New Brunswick.

New Brunswick N. J Columbia University Chester Laroche National Football Foundation New York Lou Little Sid Luckman Columbia Little Penn Luckman Ee Fred (Buzz) Berries Johnny Lujack Notre Dame Charles ‘Ki! Aldrich Tewns Christian Gordon Locke Iowa Clyde Bulldog

Boxing results and postponement from Sydney and New York

Freddie Little of New Orleans stopped Bill Stanley of Sydney in a 2 round bout. A fight between Candy McFarland of Philadelphia and Jose Gonzalez of Cuba was postponed in New York due to Hurricane Denna.

Associated Press Sydney Australia Freddie Little New Orleans Bill Stanley New York Candy McFarland Philadelphia Jose Gonzalez Cuba

National Amateur Golf Opens By JACK CLARY

A packed field at St Louis Country Club tees off the National Amateur championship. Nicklaus faces Ken Finke in a 72 match opener while upsets and tight angles mark the first round as contenders seek the 36 hole semi and final bouts this weekend.

Jack Clary Associated Press Syracuse Ben Schwartzwalder Schwartzwalder Orangemen Mark Weber Weber ST. Louis Jack Nicklaus Ohio State Pharmacy Colorado Springs Nicklaus John Donohue Des Moines Donohue Denver Johnny Goodman Ken Finke Tucson Ariz USGA Finke St. Louis Country Club Bruce Devlin Bill Stewart Springfield Dudley Wysong Dallas Delane Thompson Wichita Falls Texas Edgar Updecraff Fred Hammer Detroit Harvie Ward San Francisco John Owens St. Joseph

Baseball Standings and Schedule From Weekday Card

American League table shows New York leading with 55 wins and 39 losses followed by Baltimore and Chicago. Schedule lists Monday results and Tuesday and Wednesday matchups including Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 2 and Los Angeles at Philadelphia with rain delays and doubleheaders.

New York Yankees Larker Los Angeles Great Pittsburgh Mathews Milwaukee Mays San Francisco Pinson Cincinnati Banks Chicago Aaron Cepeda Bruton Virdon Pittsarc Associated Press American League G.B New York Baltimore Chicago i OO Os Washington Cleveland Detroit Boston Kansas City St. Louis Philadelphia Philadelphi St Louis MAD

Trains Resume Movement as Strike Ends on PRR Network

Diesel and electric locomotives rolled from New York to St Louis as service returned after a 12 day strike on the nations largest rail carrier. Maintenance workers returned after a settlement on work rules and job security to prepare equipment and inspect 10 000 miles of track across 13 states and DC. Freight cars stranded near final delivery numbered nearly 50 000. Surinam is noted as part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania New York St. Louis PRR States District of Columbia

Yanks and Orioles Renew Pennant Chase in West

In Cleveland the Red Sox slump into seventh place on a road trip noted for stingy pitching but poor clutch hitting. Wertz and Malzone drive Boston’s runs but fail to support, as Sullivan faces Harshman in a must-win for Boston. Yankee lead heads to Kansas City while Orioles face Detroit in a key set.

Cleveland Boston Red Sox Chicago Detroit Fenway Park Vic Wertz Red Sox Frank Sullivan Indians Jack Harshyman

Donna Douses Maritime Fires In Donna Rains

Halifax Nova Scotia reports Hurricane Donna passing over Canada’s Atlantic provinces. The storm brought rain that extinguished most of the two week wildfires scorching forests in Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

Halifax N. S Donna Canada Atlantic Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Newfoundland

Dirigo Hotel in Southwest Harbor Destroyed by Fire

The Dirigo Hotel a landmark since 1881 was destroyed by flames during Hurricane Donna. Fire Chief Eugene Robbins estimated losses above 100000. Owners Stanwood King and spouse were rescued in time as 60 mph winds fanned the blaze. The three story 54 room building sat on a hill overlooking the sea and nothing was saved.

Southwest Harbor Dirigo Donna Eugene Robbins Stanwood King Robbins

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