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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1962

Page

7

Open 1962 college season features Mira Traficant duel in Pitt

Miami's George Mira faces Pitt's Jim Traficant in the opener at Pitt Stadium. Pitt boosts a veteran lineup behind a bruising defense and strong ground attack led by Paul Martha and Rick Leeson. The day also includes Southern Conference games and a slate of other college and MLB action with Willie Mays medical updates and Don Drysdale returning to pitch Saturday.

Associated Press George Mira Jim Traficant Mira Miami Hurricanes Pitt Stadium University of Pittsburgh Traficant Key West Pitt Base Town Ohio Syracuse Eddie Johns Paul Martha Rick Leeson Martha Utah State Iowa State Villanova George Washington Virginia Lynchburg Virginia Tech William Mary San Jose State Dave Hoppmann Iowa State Cyclones Drake West Chester State College

1959 Plymouth Belvedere and Other Classic Cars for Sale

A 1959 Plymouth Belvedere four door with rotatable handles and automatic transmission from R. & H.. a 1959 Mercury Monterey hardtop coupe with automatic power steering from P. S.. a blue 1959 Chevrolet Belair four door with white wall tires from R. & H. and a 1959 Ford Fairlane four door sedan with automatic transmission from R. & H. All items listed as neat and well maintained.

Plymouth Belvedere P. S P. G Buick P. B Chevrolet Buick Co FORD White Buick Co Everett Buick Co.Forrester Rambler Cadillac Cascade Motors Cascade Rd Old Orchard Beach

Rochefort Captures Early Rolloff at SLAA Lanes

Rochefort won the first pre season SLAA Men’s league rolloff at the 20th Century lanes with a 434 series on games of 102 134 and 144. The field included 44 bowlers led by Paul Casavant 368 and A Beaulieu 346. The second rolloff is set for next Thursday at the same venue with many top finishers listed.

Gaston Rochefort SLAA Rochefort Paul Casavant Aeaulieu Norm Simard G. G. Rochefort P. Casavant A. Beaulieu N. Simard M. Collette R. Nadler E. Corriveau J. Letourneau R. Danis W. Pembrian

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Lists

The season’s top hitters and pitchers shown by league. American League leaders include Runnels Boston 237 hits and Hinton Washington 313 at bats, Pearson Los Angeles 106 runs, Colavito Detroit 108 RBIs, Mays San Francisco 43 homers, Koufax Los Angeles 209 strikeouts. National League leaders feature Robinson Cincinnati 341 at bats and 126 runs, Mays 43 homers, Koufax 209 strikeouts, with Wills Los Angeles topping stolen bases 30.

Associated Press Runnels Boston Hinton Washington Pearson Los Angeles Siebern Kansas City Colavito Detroit Richardson New York Lumpe Robinson Chicago Yastrzemski Cimoli Cincinnati T. Davis Wills Mays San Francisco W. Davis Virdon Pittsburgh Purkey Sanford Koufax Drysdale

Reds Top Giants 7-2 Behind O'Toole Pitching

Major League action saw Jim O'Toole limit the San Francisco Giants to four hits as the Reds defeated the Giants 7-2. Wally Post provided a two run homer in the second inning to put Cincinnati ahead for good, narrowing the Reds' gap to five games behind the Dodgers while dropping San Francisco two games behind Los Angeles in the NL race.

Associated Press Willie Mays Giants Mays Willie Cincinnati San Francisco Jim O'Toole Los Angeles Dodgers Reds San Franciscan al Dark George Ballou Chub [Feeney F Army Pittsburgh Dodgers Don Drysdale Chicago Walt Alston Drysdale Philadelphia Warren Spahn Milwaukee John Callison Homer O'Toole Callison Chris Short Spahn Los Angeles Wally Post

Grid Officials State Session At Portland

The Portland Maine Football Officials association holds its second meeting of the season at the Harold T Andrews post American Legion on Deering Street Portland. Probationary members meet at 7 with John Corcoran leading Rule 10 penalty enforcement. The 8 pm regular meeting features a film on rules interpretation geared for coaches and staffs. The third meeting is set for September 21 at the Elks lodge in Saco. York County athletic directors and coaches are urged to attend to raise officiating questions.

Portland Maine Football Officials Association Harold T. Andrews American Legion Deering Street John Corcoran Elks Lodge Saco York County

Eddie Perkins Poised To Beat Loi In Rematch

MILAN AP Eddie Perkins of Chicago faces champion Duilio Loi of Italy in a 15 round world junior welterweight title rematch tonight. They drew last October. Perkins declares he will KO Loi in round seven. Loi, 32, holds a strong record and has not been knocked down in his career.

Milan Eddie Perkins Chicago Duilio Loi Italy Loi Perkins

Mixed boxing results headlined from several cities last night

In San Jose Jorge Sala Zar from Juarez defeated Hermanoe Stockton by outpoint in a 118 pound bout. Tacoma's George Wright stopped Bob McKinney in the 7th round. Glasgow saw Johnny McCormack outpoint Ike White in a 16384 pound bout. Miami matched Willie James against Frank Holloway with James winning on points. Worcester featured Ricky Palmieri stopping Willie Williams in five rounds.

Associated Press San Jose Calif Jorge Salazar Juarez Mexico Hermanoe Stockton Tacoma Wash George Wright Bob McKinney Glasgow Scotland Johnny McCormack Ike White Philadelphia Miami Fla Willie James Greenville Frank Holloway Worcester Mass Ricky Palmieri Willie Williams New Waterford N.S

Thornton Academy Cross Country Team Hires 13 Harriers

Thirteen runners respond to coach Dom DiBiase this fall at Thornton Academy. Only three are seniors. Veterans include Guy Beaulieu Pete Atwater Dick Atwater and Zbigniew Kurlanska. A new 2 mile course is being laid out due to gym construction with workouts at Al Daltons farm. Five meet schedule opens Sept 21 with Biddeford at home. Sept 28 at South Portland. Oct 5 at Bonny Eagle. Oct 12 at Cheverus. Oct 19 at Thornton with Biddeford and Portland.

Dom DiBiase Thornton Academy Guy Beaulieu Pete Atwater Dick Atwater Zbigniew Kurlanska Albert Cole Lane Nadler Bogden Kurlanska Larry Green Ronald Sargent Donald Anderson Walter Wilson Frank Curtis al Dalton Maroon and Gold Biddeford Thornton Westbrook South Portland Morse Bonny Eagle Deering Cheverus Portland

Miss America Choice Highlights Golf Champs at Biddeford

In Biddeford and Saco Country Club the Women’s Twilight Golf League crowned Jo Gelbke club champion and Alec Chisholm Memorial trophy winner after shooting 85 in a day when she and Justine Harvey also contended the club title. Leona Driscoll clinched the President’s Cup with Marion Hanson runner up as Team 3 defeated Team 4 in finals.

Biddeford and Saco Country Club Jo Gelbke Alec Chisholm Team Ruth Worcester Leona Driscoll Florence Driscoll Kay Welch Jeannette DeHetre Ellie Carr Stephanie Hughes Justine Harvey Lorraine Poissant Dorothy Sawyer Alicia Thurlow Marie Brousseau Lorraine Sawtelle Cynthia Polackwich Lorraine Poisson Helen Sullivan Joan Deane Elaine Cantara Eleanor Polackwich Jane Murphy Louise Sanborn Dorothy Nadeau Rose’ Cote

Wells Entry Is Highly Regarded At Rochester

Rochester fair opens its harness meet as Wells sends Esquire's Kin to the Inaugural Pace. The field includes Mister Mike Cornish and Easter Dawn with 2:07 and 2:06 4-5 times. Ja vis Gerry drives five races during the nine nightly cards through September 22 with a 2 p.m. matinee on the final Saturday.

Rochester N.H Charles A. Lord Wells Esquire’s Kin Rochester Fair

Football Pays Higher Than Teaching Job

Boston AP report highlights Charley Hennigan, star receiver for the Houston Oilers, who will face the Patriots at Harvard Stadium on national TV. The 27 year old once taught biology in Minden Louisiana and displays his last teaching paycheck of under $200 on his helmet.

Boston Charley Hennigan Houston Mike Holovak Hennigan Harvard Stadium Patriots Buffalo Oilers Minden Charley

Eighth Graders Elect Officers at Burns School

Eighth graders in room 9 at Burns School Saco elected officers under teacher Mrs. Phyllis Borden. Albert Beety was named president, Candy Swett vice president, Ron Wilson secretary, Wendy Nadler treasurer, Betty Strout corresponding secretary, and Michael Cobb program committee chairman. The Chariters club name was chosen and future projects discussed.

Burns School Saco Phyllis Borden Albert Beety Candy Swett Ron Wilson Wendy Nadler Betty Strout Michael Cobb Chariters Club

Melnick Made Major In Army

Atty Robert J Melnick has been commissioned as a major in the Judge Advocate General corps of the U S Army reserves The Adjutant General in Washington notified the promotion The New England resident recently returned from Fort Devens after courses in command and general staff and nuclear warfare He lives in Old Orchard Beach and is with the Biddeford law firm Marshall Melnick and Caron

Atty Robert J. Melnick Adjutant General's Department Washington Judge Advocate General's Corps U. S. Army Melnick Fort Devens Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Marshall, Melnick and Caron

Judge Blanton Acts As Hunter While Lacking License

County Court Judge William Blanton, a prolific hunter and fisherman, reveals he has no license despite issuing thousands of licenses each year. He notes that those over 65 are exempt, a fact he says gives him incentive to keep going hard.

Miami William Blanton Blanton Hennigan

Saco municipal officers set meeting on liquor license request

The Municipal Officers of the City of Saco will meet in the Council Room on Monday October 1 1962 at 730 PM to consider the application of Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS Post No 8 Spring Street Saco for Club spirituous and vinous liquor license and for Club malt liquor license. Clifford A Purvis city clerk official notice

City of Saco Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Spring St Clifford A. Purvis

State Highway Commission Seeks Berwick Road Bid

Maine bidders may submit sealed proposals to the State Highway Commission in Augusta for a 1.618 mile section of bituminous concrete road in Berwick and North Berwick York County. Plans cost 8 dollars, plan sheets 0.35 each, bid security 5000 dollars, 75 percent performance bond required. proposals due October 3, 1962 at 11:00 AM prev

State Highway Commission Augusta Maine Berwick North Berwick Commission Berwick No York County No. Berwick Berwick-No. Berwick State F of Maine United States State of Maine State Highway Commission

Line numbering puzzle from old OCR page

The fragment lists numbered tasks and ranges 1 to 90 with subsections like 1a 17 18 31 32 37 38 41 and so on. It appears as a garbled index or exercise set from a historical newspaper page, offering navigation for readers to jump to sections or problems.

American Leaguers Clout More Homers

In the Dodgers’ home ballpark and Angels’ AL games there, NL teams hit 81 homers in 75 games while AL teams collected 87 in 73 games. Across all parks NL with 1,289 homers and AL with 1,390, AL leads by about 100.

Los Angeles Dodgers Angels

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