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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1961

Page

5

Jay Garners 20th Win In NL After Four-Hitter

Cincinnati right-hander Joey Jay improved to 20-9 by blanking the Generanes tech Ce with a four hitter and driving in the Reds lone run with a two out single. Harvey Haddix and the Pirates defeated the Dodgers 8-2 as Mazeroski homered twice and Stuart added a 30th. Duffalo rookie Jim Duffalo starred for the Giants in his first major league start, driving in four runs with a homer, as Philadelphia was held to six hits.

Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Generanes Tech Ce Pittsburgh Pirates Harvey Haddix Los Angeles Dodgs Reds Cincinnati San Francisco Giants Braves Philadelphia Jay Ewell Blackwell Vada Pinson Carl Willery Bill Mazeroski Dick Farrell Dodgers Dick Stuart Pirates Haddix Bob Friend Jim Duffalo Tacoma Phils Dallas Green

Kennebunk Twi Golf Circuit Ends Season

The Twilight Golf league of Kennebunk held its annual banquet at the Atlmatis hotel Kennebunk Beach where prizes were awarded. Team 2 led with 62 points captained by R Bonney including E Lush Cressey Cox Budd Packard and Cummings. Team 3 placed second with 61 points led by O Tibbetts and A Schneider plus A Betty Larsen Gibson Cluff and B Marrier. Third went to team 5 with 47 14 points led by G Clark and captains P Taylor H McBride Dresser Gilmore Kingsbury and F Harrison. Special prize went to George Gibson for an eagle on the par five eighth at Webhannet. All matches were at Webhannet. Other teams listed included Team 1 led by B Marer Jr with Angell Towne Wyman Meridox Leblave Downing. Team 4 led by V Bagley with Nadeau Kotlewski Green Metcalf Truscott Berry. Team 6 with Lebarge Be Drinkater H an oth ar Gonneville Stephans and Heewks.

Twilight Golf League of Kennebunk Atlmatis Hotel Kennebunk Beach R. Bonney E. Lush C. Cressey C. Cox M. Budd A. Packard J. Cummings O. Tibbetts A. Schneider A. Betty Larsen G. Gibson E. Cluff B. Marrier Team G. Clark P. Taylor H. McBride J. Dresser J. Gilmore T. Kingsbury F. Harrison George Gibson Webhannet B. Marer, Jr L. Angell T. Towne W. Wyman S. Meridox F. Leblave J. Downing V. Bagley R. Nadeau J. Kotlewski E. Green J. Metcalf H. Truscott A. Berry M. Lebarge Be Drinkater H. An Othar R Gonneville N Stephans P. Heewks

Major League Leaders in Batting and Power for 1969

American League batting leader based on 350 at bats is Howard of New York with .365 while Cash of Detroit hit .360. Mantle and Maris lead runs with 127 and 123 respectively. Maris also tops RBIs with 132, Colavito 130. Kaline and Cash share 174 hits and 173 respectively. Kaline also 36 doubles with Kubek 37. Wood of Detroit leads triples with 12. Maris and Mantle top many home run totals at 56 and 53. Aparicio of Chicago has 47 stolen bases while Howser of Kansas City has 36. Pitching with 15 decisions or more shows Ford of New York at 23 wins and 8 losses, 85 innings pitched? Terry of New York 14 wins 2? 75? 198 strikeouts for Pascual of Minnesota and Ford of New York with 186.

Associated Press Howard New York Cash Detroit Mantle Maris Colavito B. Robinson Baltimore Kaline Kubek Wood Lumpe Kansas City Aparicio Chicago Howser Ford Terry Pascual Minnesota Clemente Pittsburgh Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Robinson Rus Cepeda Aaron Milwaukee Altman Wills Los Angeles

National League Batting and Pitching Leaders

Highlights include Clemente and Pinson in batting with high totals, Cepeda and Mays topping runs and home runs, Pinson and Wills stealing bases, and Koufax leading strikeouts. Pitching leaders feature Padres with 185 decisions and Miller with 114 wins, plus strong strikeout totals from Koufax and Williams.

Bedouin Tribes Claim Rights to Negev Reservation

Bedouin tribes with long standing presence in the Negev assert squatters' rights to a 275000 acre reserve, dating back to biblical-era occupation.

Negev Abraham Isaac

Tanners and Colts Win Final Tilts In Softball Loop

Saco Tanning rallied for five runs in the sixth to beat Rochambeau 7-3 as Ledoux won his fourth decision. Rochambeau’s Cartier allowed six hits and three walks in a rough night. In the other game, Ray Tardif hit his eighth homer as Twin City Colts edged Springvale KC 8-7 before darkness. Seasons wind down tonight at Memorial Field with Oilers already champions.

Saco Tanning Rochambeau Biddeford Dick Cartier Rene Ledoux Martin Short Roger Gagne Paul Binette Ray Tardif Twin City Colts Springvale K Memorial Field Roy Perreault Oilers Caseys Hpoane Martin Chadbourne Bouthillette Sylvestre Fortier Giroux Price Ridley Blanchette M. Paquette Ledoux Rochambeau Ab R Hpoa E Binette R. Gagne Genest Tanguay Mondor Vachon Cartier Raybine Bergeron Rochambeau Club Wee Binette Finch Tardif Rhone Rousselle Peet Bordage Brochu M. Chretien Ee Ek Labrecque Audet Larivierre Gese Springvale Ab Rhone Belanger Levose Holland Ross Deasels Cochin Therrien Auer McCarn Langelier Lajeuniesse

Rockingham Park Schedules 13 Races Friday Night

Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire will run 13 races on Friday starting at 6 pm featuring the New England Breeders Stakes four races wagering limited to nine races. key events include the 4488 three year old trot and a 6000 open handicap trot The Laconia Trot main event Wee Irish battles a strong field with Meadow Flash Mr Joe and Jerry Dean among new entrants.

Salem N. H Rockingham Park New England Lou Smith Maplecroft Farm Tipperary Franklin Safford Hinsdale H. E. DeWolf Lone Scott Abbot Gorham Foxboro Lassalle Moraka Rochester Willis Pease Rockingham Fielder’s Choice Bucky Day Miss Stymie Knight Maplecroft The Rock Wee Irish Meadow Flash Mr. Joe Jerry Dean Ft. Fairfield Maine

Jensen Weighs Final Retirement From Baseball

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Jensen, 1958 AL MVP, tells Washington friends he plans to retire at season end. The Sox have not been informed, and Jensen has missed much of last season and started this spring with limited play. He bats .267 with 12 home runs and 64 RBI in 130 games.

Boston Boston Red Sox Jackie Jensen Washington Boston Herald Red Sox Jensen Sox Baltimore Los Angeles Kansas City

Baseball Standings and Results from Wednesday

The standings show Cincinnati Milwaukee and Chicago with varying records. Wednesday results include Pittsburgh defeating Los Angeles 8 to 2 and San Francisco beating Philadelphia 8 to 2. Rain postponed Chicago at St Louis. games today Philadelphia at San Francisco and Chicago at St Louis Twi night.

Associated Press National League L. Pet. G.B. Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco de Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Milwaukee

Rain Halts Maris And Mantle Homer Record Debate

AP report from Chicago notes AL president Joe Cronin says 61 homers in 162 games would count as a new standard if Roger Maris or Mickey Mantle reach the mark. Rain halted progress as Mantle and Maris trail Babe Ruth’s 60 in a 162 game schedule. a White Sox doubleheader was set. Cronin seeks no dispute with Ford Frick while insisting Ruth’s 60 in 151 games sets the standard unless 61 comes in 162.

Chicago Joe Cronin New York Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Mantle Maris Babe Ruth Yankees Roger Ruth Chicago White Sox Cronin Ford Frick Washington Senators

Sheila Mogan Caps Rolloff In Ladies League

Sheila Mogan of Shepard's team won the annual Ladies Summer league handicap roller at 20th Century Lanes with a 339 total against 40 bowlers. Theresa Lachance of Jinx was runner up with 326 and missed by one pin for second, Pauline Fournier of Shepards' club took third with 325.

Sheila Mogan Shepard Mogan Theresa Lachance Pauline Fournier Shepards Rita Murphy Rahe Place Doris Lessard Lorraine Ledoux Wonderbar Megan T. Lachance P. Fournier R. Murphy D. Lessard L. Ledoux F. Lemire Y. Cote M. Lamb E. Harper Y. Hebert J. Bisson J. Martel C. Hersey B. Cartier R. Chasse Y. Pickens G. LePage B. Gagne E. Chicoine M. Boucher F. Boisse B. Bernier L. Viger R. LaCourse S. Menard S. Myers B. Thames M. Sawyer

Mantle and Maris Hope to Break Ruth as Yanks-Rain Postponed

Yankees and White Sox were rained out forcing a doubleheader today with Maris and Mantle wary of delaying Babe Ruth’s home run pace. Mantle sits 53 and 3 behind Ruth, Maris 56 with a three game edge. Detroit’s Tigers sliced AL lead to 11 by beating Kansas City 8-0.

Associated Press New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth Maris Ruth Mantle Bambino White Sox

Hayes warns football tied to gambling scandal

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes said college football has likely been touched by the same gambling scandal roiling basketball. He cited a small college case and suggested a football fix may surface in the New York bribery probe, without naming players or schools, urging responsibility by coaches, officials and writers.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Woody Hayes Hayes Po Hayes New York

Pennant Races At A Glance

Standings show New York leading with 100 wins and Detroit at 89. Remaining games list key series including New York at home and away against Baltimore Boston Chicago and Detroit plus Detroit visits Los Angeles Kansas City and Minnesota in late September and October.

Associated Press American League New York Detroit Baltimore Boston Chicago Twinight Kansas City Los Angeles

Cincinnati at Home and Road Schedule Fragments

Fragmented schedule notes show Cincinnati and Los Angeles games with dates in September and October, listing home and away statuses, venues, and opponents including Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco Chicago St Louis Milwaukee and St Louis again with N for neutral sites. The text outlines multiple date pairings and venue shifts without a continuous narrative.

Paes Cincinnati Los Angeles Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco Chicago Milwaukee St. Louis

Romans use alum potassium sulfate for water purification

The Romans are believed to have been the first to use alum potassium sulfate for water purification.

Incomplete Pro Football Pairings From Midwest League

Kansas City meets Detroit as New York faces Chicago twice while New York travels to Detroit for a twi night. Baltimore hosts Boston while Minnesota visits Cleveland. Kansas City plays Washington and Los Angeles visits Chicago in this schedule fragment.

Kansas City Detroit New York Chicago Baltimore Boston Minnesota Cleveland Washington Los Angeles

Chauffeur Is Good Picker Wins Big Pool Prize

London AP reports Sidney Miller a 41 year old British chauffeur won 33,000 pounds 92 400 dollars from a two penny soccer pool parley bet with 3 960 000 to 1 odds He correctly forecast five matches and rolled each win into the next bet Miller was a World War II prisoner of war for three years and plans to save the windfall while he reflects on it.

London Sidney Miller Miller

Linebacker Signed By Boston Patriots

Boston Patriots sign Rommie Loudd a 225 pound linebacker who can run 220 yards in 22 seconds as they prepare for the second AFL game against Denver. Loudd joins a reshuffled defense with Capt. Bob Dee moving to left end and Eisenayer to right end while Hunt returns at right tackle.

Boston Boston Patriots Rommie Loudd Denver Loudd San Diego Chargers Bob Dee Larry Eisenayer Boston College Jim Lee Hunt

Fight Or Give Up Title Challenger Warned Patterson

Pittsburgh authority warns heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson to fight a top challenger within six months or forfeit the crown. The notice came in a letter from Paul G. Sullivan, chairman of the National Boxing Association world championship committee.

Pittsburgh Floyd Patterson Patterson Paul G. Sullivan National Boxing Association

Reds Pitcher JoEy Jay Notches 20th Win in Shutout

Reds ace Joey Jay blanked his former Milwaukee teammates on four hits to become the National League's first 20-game winner this season. Bill Mazeroski of Pittsburgh stood out as the Pirates tied the game in the eighth, but Los Angeles and Chicago remained in pursuit of second place.

Associated Press Joey Jay Reds Milwaukee Bill Mazeroski Taves Natini Garand Angeles Pittsburgh D&ders

Jay Joins 20 Win Club With 1-0 Reds Victory

Cincinnati pitcher Joey Jay earned his 20th win of the season in a 1-0 shutout of the Milwaukee Braves before 21,632 fans. He allowed four hits, struck out Hank Aaron, and capped Cincinnati’s fifth straight win toward the National League pennant. Jay credited regular work under manager Fred Hutchinson and noted he threw 105 pitches, tiring in the eighth but finishing strong. He matched the club’s 1947 mark as the NL’s first 20-game winner.

Cincinnati Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds Joey Milwaukee Braves Braves Ewell Blackwell Fred Hutchinson Jay Hutch Ed Mathews Hank Aaron Aaron Joe Adcock

Permit Saco Rail Sidings Under Economic Program

The executive committee in Alfred approved a provisional Over all Economic Development Program for the Biddeford Sanford area including a permit for Saco railroad sidings at the Industrial park. The plan, to be finalized and sent to the Maine Department of Economic Development, aims to create up to 450 new jobs and train workers. York County Commissioner John G. Smith noted the program involves 22 towns and includes state officials Dana Little and Harold Brook.

Saco Biddeford-Sanford Alfred John G. Smith York County Maine Department of Economic Development For War Training Am DED Lewis Marshall Arundel Dana Little Harold Brook Marshall Michael Schoonjans Old Orchard Beach Nicholas P. Scontras Joseph Archie Evans Cornish Smith Lucien Dutremble Commission

Jimmy Fund Up Nearly $200 From Kennebunk Drive-In Drive

The annual Jimmy Fund drive at Kennebunk Drive-In Theater raised 192.90 after a theft of 75 to 100 during the first four nights. Officer Edmund L. Cashen and James Nadeau praised contributors and young collectors. Money will go to Jimmy Fund in Boston for children's cancer research.

Jimmy Fund Kennebunk Drive-In Edmund L. Cashen James Nadeau Peggy Theobald Laura Theobald Randy Theobald Richard Alan Jane Brennan Dennis Brown Carol Brown Betty Brown Boston

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