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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1960

Page

5

Five Champs Will Be In Sulkies At Rochester Fair

ROCHESTER N H Tonight might be called Champion s Night at Rochester fair where five harness driving champions appear on the nine race program at Cold Spring park The Maine champion reinsman Al Langille and George Buddy Reed of Gorham will oppose each other in the third race Reed led the northeast with 128 heats in 1959 and Langille closed with a .800 driving percentage at the Lewiston fair Reed and Langille join Byron Smith Danville New Hampshire Paul Battis Hinsdale Russ Smith Brunswick Bob Truitt and others on the card A $7 pace highlights the meet with multiple top drivers and rising contenders in the field

Rochester N. H Rochester Fair Cold Spring Park State of Maine al Langille Lewiston George “Buddy” Reed Gorham New England Reed Northeast Langisle Maine Langille Byron Smith Brunswick Gorham Raceway Paul Battis Danville Hinsdale St Wheeler East Pepperell Mass Contoocook Fair Russ Smith Cold Spring Oval Laurence Osgood Joy Wheeler Bob Truitt Queen's Maine Chet Paige Windsor Paige Byron Nile Marten Keene

Thornton Sanford clash dominates weekend recap

Thornton toppled Sanford 14 7 in a hard fought game as fans praised Mistos and McSweeney on a windy Saco Saturday. Biddeford Old Orchard Beach St. Louis and Lewiston highlight fall action with Thornton eyes a comeback while Portland Seahawks add local buzz.

Biddeford High Old Orchard Beach Waterhouse Field Tigers Gulls Walloping Westbrook Tiger Gene Gaumont Ziggy Serpico Biddeford Portland Seahawks Odd Boston Park al Chretien St. Louis Bill Gagne Lewiston Svets Mistos McSweeney Thornton Saco Stritch Sanford Farrell Eagles Rochester N. H Granite Staters Laliberte Biddeford Boys

Rolloff Held To Select Teams In New Circuit

The Allied Saco Footwear bowling season opened with a preliminary roll-off at Pastime lanes to set averages for a six team circuit starting next Tuesday. Top five scorers were Montpas 289 Bouthot 287 Beaulieu 280 Gagnon 280 Gilblair 287.

Saco Footwear Roger Montpas Don Bouthot Roland Beaulieu Paul Gagnon al Gilblair R. Kimball P. Bedard R. Lageux R. Beaulieu P. Gagnon Tome We Cacce R. Camire A. Gilblair H. Boucher D. Bouthot R. Gagne A. Paulhus R. Bisson D. Goon R. Montpas J. St. Louis N. Richard N. Boucher E. Walton R. Lemieux

Pepperell First Shift Bowlers Ready for 28-Week Season

The Pepperell Mfg. Co. Men's First Shift bowling league opens at 6 30 PM Thursday at 20th Century lanes. Eight five man teams are expected as top local bowlers compete in a 28 week season with pre-rolloff rules briefing for smooth start.

Pepperell Mfg. Co Twin City Ray Gendron

Four Pin Teams Tie for Lead in Trade League Opener

Four teams Foss Metal Main Castle Pep in's Market and Souliere's Shell Station split four points each to lead the Trade league after the first night at 20th Century Lanes. Main Castle posted 1492 as a team total and 512 as a team high single. Henry Neault and Paul Gagnon each had 317 for the week with Neault adding a 124 single. Standings show four-way tie for first and four for last.

Foss Metal Main Castle Pepin’s Market Souliere’s Shell Station Henry Neault Paul Gagnon Neault Ines Metal Pupin’s Mer

Blue Jays and Pin Pals Open Leads in Ladies League

The Blue Jays and Pin Pals tied for first after week one in the 20th Century Ladies league. Both squads swept five points over Yorkettes and Rockettes. Alley Cats and Speed Demons tied for second with four-point wins over Dominos and Chippers. Alley Cats posted a 508 team single over Dominos, last year’s champions in an upset. Pin Pals posted a 1.377 team total, high for the evening, while Ethel Chicoine led with a 322 triple and Pauline Lavigne with a 117 single.

Blue Jays Pin Pals Yorkettes Rockettes Alley Cats Speed Demons Dominos Chippers Ethel Chicoine Pauline Lavigne Sneed Demons Chippers Correeee Stee E. Chicoine P. Lavigne

Pepperell Head Reports Above Average Business Activity

Pepperell Manufacturing backlogged with orders higher than last year, says President Brackett Parsons at stockholders meeting. Production curtailment noted, about half looms on five day weeks, prices unchanged, no quarterly earnings discussed. Pepperell last year earned 7.19 per share, stock around 64.

Pepperell Manufacturing Company Brackett Parsons Parsons Pepperell

Arroyo Boosts New York Drive In Baseball Race

The Yankees boosted their lead to four games with 10 to play after Luis Arroyo’s 11 13 inning relief and key late saves helped beat Washington 2 1. Mantle hit his 36th homer as Detroit and Baltimore won their games, tightening the AL pennant chase.

Associated Press New York Yankees Luis Arroyo Yanks Chicago White Sox Arroyo St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Luis New York Washington Pete Whisenant Johnny Schaive Baltimore Orioles Boston Detroit Cleveland Yankees Mickey Mantle Bill Stafford Jim Coates Baltimore Gus Triandos Gene Woodling Jim Gentile Brooks Robinson Apitch Billy Hoeft Dick Gernert Lou Berberet al Kaline Tigers Indians Frank Lary Jim Perry

Low Team Last Year Defeats Loop Champions

The TWUA AFL CIO Men's league opened at Pas Time Lanes with eight teams listed. Only six bowled as two were not ready. Moon Men, a bottom team, defeated last year’s champions Warriors. Purple Passions and Lions took four points from Rangers and Bull Dogs. Standings show Purple Passions leading with 5 wins, 1 loss. Rangers and others follow. Team total Purple Passions 1 443. team single Rangers 504. three strings D Robinson 324. single A Lefebvre 135.

Moon Men Warriors Lions Rangers Bull Dogs Okosi Shinee Eseeeses Eeebeeses & ‘ SE Docc Catacta Chee Ccoccessaccese Purple Passions D. Robinson A. Lefebvre

Miracle Worker to be produced in 13 languages abroad

Broadway hit The Miracle Worker by William Gibson will be translated into 13 languages for foreign productions. Production rights have been sold to 16 countries with ongoing negotiations to extend rights to British and Australian interests.

New York William Gibson Helen Keller

Pirates Clinch Hopes With Five Wins In Stretch Run

Pirates surge toward the pennant as Hal Smith's eighth inning homer tops Philadelphia in game two of a doubleheader. Bob Friend notches his 17th win as Pittsburgh stays within five victories of their first NL flag in 33 years with a 90-55 record and nine games left. Cards rally past the Dodgers, while Cincinnati routs Milwaukee and Sam Jones tops the Cubs.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Forbes Field Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Hal Smith Philadelphia Bucs St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Milwaukee Cincinnati Braves Jay Hook Pirate Sam Jones San Francisco Chicago Cubs Bob Friend Bill Virdon Rob Skinner Robin Roberts Skinner RBI Smith Jim Owens Clem Labine Harvey Haddix Norm Larker Charley James Larry Sherry Ken Boyer Lindy McDaniel Ed Bailey Roy McMillan Hook Lew Burdette

Fall football picks from Mississippi to the West

AP combines major college games with bold picks across regions. Mississippi faces Kentucky with Gibbs and Brewer invading, Syracuse aims to repeat past blowout of Boston University, and Washington challenges Idaho. Other highlighted bets include Illinois over Indiana, Alabama over Tulane, and a slate of regional matchups across Friday and Saturday.

NEW York Mississippi Kentucky Jake Gibbs Johnny Brewer Syracuse Boston University Washington Idaho Washington Rose Illinois Indiana Bill Brown Pete Elliott Alabama Tulane California Georgia Army Boston College Cornell Colgate Dartmouth New Hampshire Harvard Holy Cross Lehigh Delaware Navy Villanova Pennsylvania Lafayette Rutgers Princeton Yale Connecticut VMI Buffalo Auburn Tennessee Florida Florida State Citadel George Washington North Carolina North Carolina State South Carolina Duke Vanderbilt Virginia Tech West Virinia Mississippi State Ouston William & Mary Virginia Wofford Davidson Cincinnati Dayton Michigan Oregon Missouri Oklahoma State Notre Dame Wichita Xavier Ohio State Southern Methodist Arkansas Tulsa Baylor Colorado North Texas State Texas Western Texas A & M Texas Tech Arizona State West Texas FAR West Air Force Colorado State University Arizona Utah College of Pacific Marquette Southern California TCU Wisconsin Stanford Wyoming New Mexico

Williams and Jensen Spark Boston Fans' Uncertain 1961 Outlook

In Baltimore, Ted Williams hinted at a possibly final season while Jackie Jensen, at Crystal Bay in November, voiced a remote chance of returning but deemed it very unlikely. Williams, 42, fouled a pitch on the ankle as Boston fell 4-3 to the Orioles, with Mike Fornieles and Brooks Robinson producing the decisive plays. Frank Sullivan and Steve Barber were slated to start the next game.

Baltimore Jensen Boston Crystal Bay Williams Red Sox Orioles Tom Brewer Mike Fornieles Brooks Robinson Bort Vic Wertz Wertz Russ Nixon Frank Malzone Lou Clinton Frank Sullivan Steve Barber

Boardman Stops Pat McCarthy In Bloody Ninth Round

In Boston, Lary Boardman delivered a brutal technical knockout of Pat McCarthy Jr after a sustained barrage. Boardman dominated with a left hand causing multiple knockdowns, and the referee halted the bout at 2:00 of the ninth round. Boardman, from Clearwater, plans Boston residence. McCarthy weighed 135.

Boston Lary Boardman Pat McCarthy Jr Pat McCarthy Boardman Eddie Bradley Clearwater, Fla

Circulation Gain for Catholic Press Reaches New High

The Roman Catholic newspaper and magazine circulation in the United States rose to a record 25,932,641 in 1959, up more than 1 million from the prior year.

New York United States

Saco Tanning Co Inaugurates Pin Season Tonight

The Saco Tanning Co opens its first bowling league season at Pastime lanes with ten teams. Chairman Arthur Peloquin will bring Bates league bowlers to help shape the squads for a smooth start. All bowlers urged to attend at 8:15 for a timely kickoff.

Saco Tanning Co Arthur Peloquin

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