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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1961

Page

5

Four Biddeford Area Horses Starting Tonight at Rochester Fair

Four Biddeford area harness horses race tonight at the Rochester New Hampshire fair opening a week long meet. Post time 7 30 p m for the first race and each night through Saturday September 23. Perl K Gerry Stable of Old Orchard Beach sends three starters driven by Javis Gerry Arch s Pal Sea Drive Shangri la Ronnie and Lorna Doone owned by Dr and Mrs Joseph Kenneally of Saco driven by Herb McKenney. The night feature is a 1000 Invitational Pace with eight evenly matched contenders.

Rochester N.H Maine J.W. Pick C.C Mike Herb McKenney

Pennant Races At A Glance

The American League leaders New York and Detroit loom as the pennant contenders with remaining games laid out for both clubs. In the National League Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles hold strong with scheduled dates against Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco St Louis and others through mid and late September into October.

W. L. Pet G.B. T.P New York Detroit Baltimore Boston Los Angeles Kansas City Twinight Minnesota Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco Chicago Los Barer Mes Chii St. Louis Philaia

Maine sports week features fishing law changes and names

Sports pages outline Maine fishing law updates setting a statewide 10 fish bag limit for trout salmon togue and black bass plus open waters for angling. It lists ponds and lakes across Androscoggin Oxford Hancock Penobscot and other counties and recalls 1932 Maine Open golf memory with Alex Chisholm winning after a tight finish.

Maine Rangeley Isaac Waltons Androscoggin County Androscoggin Lake Wayne-Leeds Big Bear Turner Berry Greene Black Bretton’s Livermore Hooper Pond Spear Pond Sutherland Pond Webster No Name Lewiston Rack Round Pond Schoolhouse Turner Pond Fast Livermore Wales Stone Mill Pond Durham Taylor Pond Auburn Oxford County Hartford Township Hancock County Penobscot County Piscataquis County Kennebec County

Knights of Columbus Bowling League Debuts at Century Lanes

The first Knights of Columbus bowling league opens at 20th Century lanes next Wednesday at 8 30 PM. The opening night features a three game roll off to determine each bowler’s strength, with 30 or more entrants anticipated. Nick Gillis of the Century lanes handles entries.

Knights of Columbus Nick Gillis

Home Run Race Between Maris Meatle and Ruth Pace

The table compares Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle with Babe Ruth's 1927 pace. Meatle trails Ruth by seven games as of September 10, while set records show Ruth leading the pace.

Associated Press Roger Maris Mickey Meatle Babe Ruth Meatle Ruth

Big League Stars Pitching And Hitting Highlights

Sandy Koufax struck out 10 in a 11-2 win over the Braves, lifting his season total to 243, the NL record for a left hander. Carl Yastrzemski homered in the 10th to break a pitchers duel and lift the Red Sox over the Orioles 3-2.

Associated Press Sandy Koufax Dodgers Braves Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Orioles

Veteran Bowling Leagues Open Monday At 20th Century Lanes

The TWUA AFL-CIO league begins at 6 30 with eight five girl teams set for a wide open race. Goofers defend champ, joined by Brats Five Jacks Jets Red Sox and others as a strong field. Canzano league and Merchant's men follow at 8 50 with Bruce Shoe defending. teams include Phil's Cafe American Tailor Shop and Archie's Variety. Several top Twin Cities bowlers participate.

TWUA Afl-Cio Victor Canano Goofers Brats Five Jacks Jets Red Sox Merchant's Bruce Shoe Phil's Cafe American Tailor Shop Gosselin’s Contractors Doc’s Tavern Lee’s Studio A. Landry's Dairy Archie's Variety Twin Cities

Eagles Ground Cheverus 19 0 in Class A Showdown

St Louis Eagles defeated Cheverus of Portland 19 to 0 at Alumni Field. Red Sevigny connected with Spike Cote on a 56 yard score and Ray Labrecque ran for a pair of touchdowns as St Louis leveraged strong offense and stout defense to hold the Stags scoreless.

St. Louis Cheverus Alumni Field Norm Trottier Trottier Red Sevigny Eagles Portlanders St. Louis High Eagles Cheverus High Portland Stags Spike Cote Ray Labrecque Charley Belisle Labrecque Sevigny Frank Cameron Nappi Eagle Guignard Roger St. Louis Dick Dion Charlie Bel T. Louis Oiccscicks Lg Foley Be Lowe Ccocss Morin Duprez Lajeunesse Cae Kimmner Sevigny Murphy Labrecque Nappi Trottier Baillargeon Miller Caouette Fecteau Mercier Masse Michaud Henri Dodge Petrig Guay Martel Lacroix Grenier Ross Houde Guignerd Labbe DesRochers Lee Kerrigan Zachini Kelley Ward White Cormier Cote McDonough Connally Palmer Looney Norton Young Romayne Christianson Caron Pelletier Dion Crozier Cartmill Sherwood Libby

Maris Tries to Tie Ruth with Four Homers in Five Games

Roger Maris faces the task of hitting four home runs in five games to tie Babe Ruth’s 1927 record of 60. With 56 homers, he must homer four times in the next five games against Detroit and Baltimore. Mickey Mantle trails with 53. Yogi Berra and Bill Skowron later connected as the Yankees set a team season record with 222 homers. The Tigers beat the Yankees 4-2 in the nightcap, Norman Cash and Steve Boros driving runs.

Associated Press Roger Maris Babe Ruth Maris Ruth New York Yankees Detroit Baltimore Ford Frick Mickey Mantle Tigers Mantle Yankees Yogi Berra Bill Skowron New Yorkers New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Norm Cash Steve Boros Yanks New York

Koufax Sets NL Strikeout Mark in Dodgers Win

Sandy Koufax struck out 10 Braves on five hits to reach 243 for the year, the most by a left-hander in modern NL history, as the Dodgers boosted their chase of the Reds with an 11-2 victory. Warren Spahn faltered early, lasting less than two innings, and the Giants beat the Cubs 5-1 while other AL results touched the pennant race.

Associated Press Swift Sandy Koufax Warren Spahn Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Koufax Milwaukee Braves Dodgers Reds Rube Marquard New York Giants Spahn Brooklynites Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs Coliseum John DeMerit Frank Howard Homer Warren Norm Sherry Ron Piche Tony Cloninger Daryl Spencer Wally Moon Moon

Weekend Football and Softball Schedule Highlights

At Saco 1 30 South Portland meets Thornton Academy. At Dover NH Biddeford faces Dover with games 11 30 am 1 30 pm and 3 30 pm at Memorial Field. Also Memorial Field hosts Biddeford and Elks field games and the state softball tournament.

Saco South Portland Thornton Academy Dover N. H Biddeford Memorial Field Elksfield

St Louis dominates Cheverus in shutout

Report lists St Louis 19 Cheverus 0, Edward Little 13 Sanford 0, and Bangor 25 Stephens 0 in a series of football scores. Journal want ads reach the spot.

St. Louis Cheverus Edward Little Sanford Bangor Stephens

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