Mississippi Top Eleven in AP Poll Opens Season
Mississippi earns the No 1 spot in the first weekly AP poll of the season narrowly ahead of Syracuse as Ole Miss tops the rankings with 22 first place votes and 378 points. Syracuse also receives 22 first place votes and 16 second place votes. Washington places strong third after a 55-6 win over College of Pacific.
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Mississippi
Syracuse
Houston
Ole Miss
Washington
College of Pacific
Big Five
Southern California
Pittsburgh
Texas
Oklahoma
North
SBS Es
Eirreut
Michigan State
Kansas
Thornton JVs Rally To Win Opening Game
Thornton junior varsity overcame a two touchdown deficit to beat Deering JV 14 to 13 at Thornton field in Saco yesterday afternoon. Key moments included Jim Bither and Mort Soule scoring early for Deering, Curtis Tripp sealing a late drive with a four yard TD run, and Bob Kimball's fourth quarter rush for the game tying and winning points.
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Thornton Academy
Deering
Thornton Field
Saco
Purple
Jim Bither
Mort Soule
Ram
Maroon and Gold
Curtis Tripp
Tripp
Bob Kimball
Kimball
Thornton
Thornton JV
Deering JV
Nserl Kawcne Tsle
Philips Pelletier
Brann Taylor
Hamilton
Bowie
Seeeees C
Hanson
Sicard
Creccvetitss
Skeen
Sawyer
Wilson
Mumford
Tarbox
Pendleton
Derick
Godspeed
Towle
Cloutier
Vogal
Wilcox
Either
Soule
Burns
Wong
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Major League leaders across the American and National Leagues include batting, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases. Notable names: Maris, Mays, Aaron, Banks, Mathews, Cepeda, Pinson, Wills, Koufax, Drysdale, and Bunning, across teams like New York, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Milwaukee with standout figures from 39 to 46 home runs and up to 197 strikeouts.
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Runnels
Boston
Smith
Chicago
Mantle
New York
Maris
Wertz
Minoso
Francona
Cleveland
Skowron
Fox
Robinson
Baltimore
Lemon
Washington
Aparicio
Landis
Coates
Brown
Bunning
Detroit
Wynn
Pittsburgh
Larker
Los Angeles
Mays
San Francisco
Mathews
Milwaukee
Aaron
Banks
Pinson
Cincinnati
Cepeda
Bruton
White
St. Louis
Wills
Brazlie
McDaniel
Drysdale
Koufax
Willie Greene Regains N. E. Middle Title
Providence AP Willie Greene recaptured the New England middleweight crown with a unanimous 12 round decision over Mickey Dwyer in Rhode Island Auditorium. He next faces Bobby Gomes in the same ring Monday night. Greene had held the title briefly in 1959 and avenged a previous loss by stopping Dwyer in the fifth round.
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Providence
Willie Greene
New England
Mickey Dwyer
Boston
Rhode Island Auditorium
Greene
Bobby Gomes
Dwyer
Acion Dwyer
Corner Spots Chief Concern of Auerbach
Wellesley Massachusetts AP coach Red Auerbach places corner spots and overconfidence as top worries as the Celtics begin training for a third consecutive NBA title. Jim Losentoff headlines a comeback bid after knee surgery, with Heinsohn Ramsey and others vying for spots. Auerbach warns against complacency and notes a stronger league ahead with improved players.
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Wellesley
Mass
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Jim Losentoff
Tommy Heinsohn
Frank Ramsey
Gene Guarilla
Guy Sparrow
Toso Palazzi
Tom Sanders
Auerbach
Babson Institute
National League Standings and Schedule Fragments
Baseball standings show Pittsburgh St Louis Milwaukee and Los Angeles in tight races with San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia and New York in the mix. Tuesday results include San Francisco and Chicago wins while St Louis beat Los Angeles and Cincinnati had a dark schedule.
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Associated Press National League
L. Pet. G.B
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francsco
Government To Seek Names Of Big Winners In Bets
The government will require race tracks to report names and addresses of winners of 600 or more dollars from daily double and other pool bets. Reports to the IRS must itemize winnings, with current limits for major race winnings still under review due to administrative concerns.
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Washington
Gov
Internal Revenue Service
Faders Run Wild Over FL Jarvees 42-6
St. Louis High School junior varsity crushed Edward Little reserves 42 to 6 at Alumni field Biddeford. Labbe Baillargeon and Huot scored twice for the Eagles while Bingham’s 80 yard third period run helped Auburnites avoid a shutout.
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St. Louis High School
Edward Little
Alumni Field
Biddeford
St. Louis
Roger Labbe
Cheriey Baillergeon
Bob Huto
Eagles
Bingham
Auburnites
S.L. JV
E.L. JV
Gautreault
McAllister
N. Labbe
Gagne Baillargeon
Bearce Lajuenesse
Grenier
Boucher
Turcette
Martel
Chretien
Belisle
Dumas
Michaud
Bourque
Black
Mercier
Labbe
Beillargeon
R. Huot
Triple Tie For Top First Lane League Session
The Merchants bowling league opened at 20th Century lanes with a three way tie for first as Artie's Tavern Phil's Cafe and Bruce Shoe each won five points. Phil's Cafe set team marks 1545 total and 582 single, led by Larry Watson's 348 triple and 130 high single.
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Merchants Bowling League
Artie’s Tavern
Phil's Cafe
Bruce Shoe
Gosselin’s Contractors
American Taylor Shop
Yori Products
Lee
Kessien
Phil
Pole Farm Cow Sally Sets Production Record in New Hampshire
Peterborough New Hampshire registered Guernsey cow Sally of Cole Farm L Sally owned by Robert W Cole Biddeford completed an official DHIR production record with 7720 pounds of milk and 453 pounds of fat. Sally, a senior two year old, was milked twice daily for 305 days on test. The record was supervised by the University of Maine.
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Peterborough
N. H
Cole Farm
L. Sally
Robert W. Cole
Biddeford
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Sally
University of Maine
Thompson Falls honors Rev Olah Moore 50 years in ministry
The Rev Olah Moore Montana woman of the year in 1958 marks 50 years in the ministry with anniversary dinners at Community Congregational Church in Trout Creek and Thompson Falls. She began preaching as a child, delivered her first formal sermon at 19, faced discouragement after college, but was aided by two minister brothers and served as associate pastor in St Louis and Joplin before further assignments.
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Thompson Falls
Mont
Olah Moore
Montana
Trout Creek
Moore
West Virginia
Council of Religious Education
Plains
St. Louis
Joplin
Flag Contenders Eye World Series Push in Sept Bid
The Pirates with Dick Groat due back soon and the Yankees amid a strong stretch begin 11 game mop ups aiming for World Series openers two weeks away. Pittsburgh leads NL by 52 games over St. Louis and faces Philadelphia in a two night set while New York battles Washington after a four game O’s sweep. Cardinals’ win over Dodgers and Giants’ doubleheader sweep left both Pittsburgh and New York with seven game magic numbers to clinch. Brisk notes on Groat’s return, Mil ler’s first start since June, and Miller’s 25th save highlight a day of late-season movement.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Dick Groat
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Phils
Yankees
Baltimore
Chicago
Orioles
Washington Senators
Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Joe Cunningham
San Francisco
Cubs
Pirates
Buc
White Sox
Bucs
Groat
Milwaukee
Lew Burdette
Joe Groat
Los Angeles
Norm Larker
Bob Miller
Lindy McDaniel
Dodgers
Larker
McDaniel
Tommy Davis
Wally Moon
Miller
Cunningham
Stan Williams
Willie Kirkland
Giants
Ed Fisher
Billy O'Dell
Bob Schmidt
Seth Morehead
Wrigley Field
Girls Pin Loop Opens Up With Close Matches
After week one in TWUA AFL CIO girls League at 20th Century Lanes, Three teams Five Jacks Goofers Red Sox share first with 2 point sweeps. Brats defeat Jets for runner up while Crackpots Slick Chicks and Winks drop to 0-5. Goofers lead team 1330 and 470 high single by Paulette Ruel 115.
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Vitor Canzano
Five Jacks
Goofers
Red Sox
Brats
Jets
Slick Chicks
Winks
Barbara Thomas
Paulette Ruel
Vrcvevecsessiess
Comeromat
Cec
Shetet
Enaes
B. Thames
P. Ruel
Boardman Faces McCarthy in Boston Lightweight Bout
Boston AP Larry Boardman, a slight favorite, meets Pat McCarthy Jr in a 10 round lightweight clash at the Boston Arena. Boardman previously downed in round one of their last meeting before a draw ended that bout. Boardman, a Florida campaigner who once fought out of Connecticut, has beaten champions Bud Smith Jimmy Carter and Sandy Saddler in Boston Garden.
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Boston
Larry Boardman
Pat McCarthy Jr
Boston Arena
Boardman
Florida
Connecticut
McCarthy
Bud Smith
Jimmy Carter
Sandy Saddler
Boston Garden
Saco Man Named To Bowdoin Honor List
Saco resident Blaine G. Murphy of 31 Clark Street is named to Bowdoin College Dean's List among 126 students. The list includes 16 states and two foreign countries, with Massachusetts and Maine contributing many names. Other represented states include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and several others.
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Brunswick
Bowdoin College
Nathaniel C. Kendrick
Blaine G. Murphy
Clark — Street
Saco
Massachusetts
Maine
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Florida
Ohio
Maryland
Alabama
California
Canada
Delaware
France
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
Churches United Across Arkansas South Dakota and Montana
A concise item notes that Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches operate across Arkansas South Dakota and Montana reflecting regional church networks and denominational presence.
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Byterian
Arkansas
South Dakota
Montana
Geaumont Leads Area Scoring After opener for Seagulls
Gene Geaumont of Old Orchard Beach scored all 20 Seagulls points against Westbrook to lead the area scoring race early. Roger Sevigny of St Louis High is second with 18 points after three touchdowns in two games, followed by Dave McNabb of Thornton Academy with 12 points and Bob Kimball of Thornton with seven. Five players tie for next with one touchdown each. Baillargeon of St Louis has one PAT. Biddeford and Kennebunk have not started.
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Gene Geaumont
Old Orchard Beach
Westbrook
Geaumont
St. Louis High School
Roger Sevigny
Dave McNabb
Thornton Academy
Bob Kimball
Bruce Brown
Wells
Bob Cote
St. Louis
Dennis McNabb
Thornton
Mike More
Howard Shaffer
Charley Baillargeon
St Louis
Biddeford
Kennebunk
George Hogan
OOB
Sevigny
Kimball
Brown
WHS
Cote
den. McNabb
Morel
Shaffer
Baillargeon
Wells Man Held On Two Charges
Chadbourne 22 of Wells was held for grand jury after pleading guilty to being an accessory after the fact in a break into Irene Kimball store at Arun del and for entering the Francis can monastery at Kennebunk Beach at night with intent to steal. Judge Emmons set bail at 500 on each count as investigation continues and more warrants possible. Apricot preserves noted as cake fillings.
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Hurley Chadbourne
Wells
Kennebunk Municipal Court
Irene Kimball
Arundel
Kennebunk Beach
David W. Emmons
Chadbourne
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
AMVETS Post Nominates Officers in Biddeford Meeting
The Mecton Ira Staples AMVETS post conducted its last night meeting on Alfred street Biddeford nominating officers including Tremblay Whelen Potvin Horsfield Boisvert Potvin Gilbert Bergeron Bergeron Grenier for various posts. They decided against all day voting this year with elections set for next Monday at the Post home and floor nominations possible. Membership renewals for 1961 were noted with life membership openings available. A well attended dance last Saturday saw Adrien Labonte and wife win the spot waltz contest. Commander Major Lesser d Jr presided with Rev Sam Kalamaras delivering prayers.
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Mecton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Victor Tremblay
Frederick Whelen
Paul Potvin
Clifford Horsfield
2Nd Vic
Gerard Boisvert
Gerard Potvin
Arthur Gilbert
Oscar Bergeron
Andy Bergeron
Simeon L. Grenier
Adrien La‘bonte
Major Lesserd, Jr
Sam J. Kalamaras
Voo Doos Lead With Team Hi Marks In Match
The Voo Doos posted a team total of 1424 while also tallying a team single score of 506. D Gillis rolled the high three strings with 347 and D Lessard had the high single of 136. R Murphy led the high average with 100.
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Voo Doos
D. Gillis
D. Lessard
R. Murphy
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