Local Football Season Opens With Maine Big Openers
The 1961 schoolboy football season starts tonight at Alumni field with St Louis high Eagles facing Cheverus high Stags from Portland in a strong opener. On Saturday Thornton Academy hosts Red Riots from South Portland at Saco as part of Maine Class A. Biddeford travels to Dover New Hampshire as a championship hopeful, while Kennebunk with all 11 starters out meets Fryeburg amid aYork County league setback.
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State of Maine
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N.H
Granite State
New Hampshire
Kennebunk
Fryeburg
Biddeford High Tigers Vying For A Strong Return Season
Biddeford High under Coach Ziggy Serpico fields a large but inexperienced squad with six seniors and key returnees. The Rams, led by Ken Parady, rely on veterans and a thick roster as they prepare for a tough schedule while Old Orchard Beach Seagulls also face preseason injuries and lineup shifts ahead of their opener against Westbrook.
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Thornton Academy
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Westbrook
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Gordon McCallum
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Biddeford High Tigers
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Ziggy) Serpico
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Serpico
Doug Mathieu
Roger Dutil
Jerry Dearborn
Larry LeClair
LeClair
BHS
Dick Filion
Danny Aquair
Ken Hill
Billy Oakes
Momen
Paul Twomey
J. P. Morin
St. Louis
Roger Dubreuil
Tigers
Wayne Pierce
Phil Chasse
Orange and Black Gladiators
Softball Play Continues Sunday at State Tournament in Biddeford
The 17th annual State Softball tournament resumes Sunday in Biddeford Saco with nine teams led by Roy and Perreault Oilers of Biddeford and Citizens Utilities of Bangor. Six games will pare the field to three for Sept 24 finals, including a Biddeford Memorial field opener at 1:30 p.m. between Biddeford and Bangor.
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Roy and Perreault Oilers
Biddeford
Citizens Utilities
Bangor
Biddeford Memorial Field
Fairmount Hardware
S.D. Warren
Westbrook
West Memorial Field
Forest Gardens
Portland
Doyle and Carter
Biddeford Memorial Feld
Sportsmen's Grill of
Elks Field
Saco
Chez Paree
Waterville
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Warren Due
Old Town Indians
Pean
May Street
Mariello
Ray Belanger
Mel Chretien
D. Warren
Martel
Plate
Langelier
Tony Dallaire
Loranger
Elksfield
Sportsman Grill
Laneglier
Lajeunesse
Dellaire
Biddeford Memorial
Roy and
Perreault
Citizens’ Utilities
Tardif
Belanger
S. D. Warren
Scorer
Dallaire
M. Chretien
Lionel Bouthot
Pepperell Second Shift Girls Ready For Bowling
The Pepperell Manufacturing second shift girls held a preliminary try-out at Pastime Lanes yesterday for averages. Seven bowlers participated on a three string route led by Anna Forcier who manages the tie league. Eligible players are urged to contact her to form teams for the next meeting at Pastime Lanes.
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Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Emma Daniele
Lucille Couture
Doris
Anna Forcier
Libby Aims For Beech Ridge 20-Lap Record
Phil Libby eyeing Beech Ridge Saturday night as he seeks another 20 lap feature win. The Groveville speedster already broke the track mark last week by 14 seconds, facing stiff bid from Ralph Cusack and Roger Shaw. Winds of Scarborough Dick Garrett, Dick Wolstenhulme and George Welch among contenders as eight race card includes two 20 lap features at 8 p.m.
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Phil Libby
Scarborough
Beech Ridge Seconcy
Groveville
Libby
Roger Shaw
Pete Peterson
Ralph Cusack
Windham
Dick Garrett
Bob Bushley
Dick Wolstenhulme
Ogunquit
George Welch
Snider Keeps Dodgers Hat in NL pennant chase
Duke Snider, 35, delivered a three run pinch homer in the ninth to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The win trimmed Cincinnati's magic number to nine and kept LA within five games of the Reds as the pennant race narrowed. Covington homered twice for Philadelphia in a 4-3 win over San Francisco. St Louis swept a Cubs twin bill 8-7 and 6-5 in 11 innings.
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Los Angeles
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Giants
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Ron Fairly
Wally Moon
Frank Howard
Em Labine
Fl Jey Face
Tommy Davis
Duke
Ed Roebuck
Face
Pirate
Covington
Phils
John Buzhardt
Dick Lemay
Willie Mays
Elks Golf Tourney Set at Beach Country Club
Biddeford-Saco lodge of Elks plans a golf tournament Sunday morning at Old Orchard Beach Country Club. Members are urged to start by 10 am to attend the Elks Field Day at Goodwins Mills. A large trophy for the winner is displayed at the Lodge home on Portland Road in Saco.
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Biddeford-Saco
Alumni Fund Drive At Brunswick Bowdoin Tops Goal
Brunswick Bowdoin College reports that nearly 52 percent of its alumni contributed to the 1961-61 Alumni Fund. The fund totaled $217,506, about $2,500 over the goal set in June of last year. Of the total, $121,810 is for general college purposes.
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Brunswick
Bowdoin College
Rochester Fair Opens Monday With Harness Racing and Parade
Rochester New England's famed fair begins its 86th season Monday September 18 running through September 23 with nightly harness racing rain or shine except Sunday. A new pari mutuel building adjacent to the grandstand protects bettors. A huge parade and Motor Dare devils highlight opening weekend along with stage shows and daily attractions for 40,000 expected visitors.
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Rochester
Rochester Fair
New England
Maris Eyes Ruth Record Clash in Detroit Showdown
Yankees star Roger Maris beyond one behind Babe Ruth as he heads to Detroit with 56 homers and a one game lead over Ruth’s 60 pace. The Yankees seek their 11th pennant in 13 years while Detroit tries to halt the rally and extend the pennant chase. Mantle also contends with 53 homers as Detroit racers slip in pursuit.
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Chicago White Sox
Yankees
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White Sox
Tigers
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Los Angeles
Minnesota
Floyd Robinson
Jim Landis
Big League Stars Lead Twins and Cardinals Wins
Jim Kaat of the Twins pitched a three hitter for a 3-1 win over the Angels in the second game of a doubleheader. Ken Boyer of the Cardinals went 7-for-11 with five RBIs across two wins, including an 11th inning homer to seal the nightcap at Wrigley Field.
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Innning
Ray Herbert
Billy Pierce
Warren Hacker
Yankees
Elston
Howard
Bill Skowron
Hec Lopez
Clete Boyer
White Sox
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Wayne Causey
A's
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Jake Wood
Tigers
Jim Kaat
Twins
Angels
Ken Boyer
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