Maine sports quirk and boxing fee row roil region
Local Maine sports notes rail at a disputed Maine Softball Commission decision to play a best of three series after a prior disqualification and criticize the Maine Boxing Commission’s fee changes as unnecessary. The column also notes golf birthdays, Lions club signs semipro football, and recalls 1930s boxing memories in Biddeford and Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Boxing Commission
Leclair
Cutts ‘Avenue
Saco
Biddeford- Saco
Warren Libby
Ed Cote
Kiki Stanley
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Murphy
Murphy
Stanley
Kiki
the Journal
Chargers Head East Seeking Fourth Scalp
The undefeated San Diego Chargers travel to Buffalo to face the Bills in a pivotal early league game. New York and Boston duel atop the Eastern Division while Houston visits Dallas and Denver plays Oakland. A lightning flash is noted as a powerful image amid the sports wrap.
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San Diego
Chargers
Buffalo
Bills
New York
Boston
Houston
Dallas
Oilers
Denver
Oakland
Doron
Butch Songin
Memorial field set for largest Maine softball finals clash
Biddeford Roy and Perreault Oilers, unbeaten in three Sundays, meet Bangor Citizens Utility in a best two of three for the 1961 Maine softball title at Memorial Field. First game 11 A M with 1 30 P M second and potential 3 30 P M tiebreaker.
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Biddeford
Memorial Field
Maine
Roy
State Association
Lewiston
Bangor
Oilers
Elks Field
Saco
Memorial Field Committee
Ray Belanger
Tourney
Perreault
Woodcock
Haller
Belanger
Forest Gardens
Portland
Art Descoteaux
Pape
Averas
Treadwell
Nelson
Martel
Lajeunesse
Bergeron
Mari- Lajeunesse
Ellio
Tardif
Langelier
Jeunesse
Desolate Roman Night Whirl Through The Flaming Hills
A vivid catalog of debauched scenes portrays decadent splendor and brutal pageantry in a scripted Roman setting. Figures, exotic displays, and chariot clashes unfold across a stage of power and peril.
Eagles Top Edward Little 28 to 0 in Big Second Period
St Louis Eagles blitzed in the second quarter scoring three touchdowns to defeat Edward Little 28 0 at Alumni field. Norm Trottier opened the scoring on a 35 yard run after an EL punt then Sevigny hit Trottier for a 39 yard score. Lacroix added a conversion and the Eagles led 14 0 at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Little
Bruce Rafnell
St. Louis Eagles
Alumni Field
Eagles
Rafnell
Don
St.Louis High School
Norm Trottier
Roger
Red” Sevigny
Gene Lacroix
Sevigny
Trottier
Lacroix
Charlie Belisle
Bob Huot
Huot
St. Louis
Ray LaBrecque
Pete Gagnon
Tom Gagnon
Gagnon
St. Louis A
Turcotte TeeSis Ikises
McAllister Moe Ue Keidsceas
Ilies
Chabot LaRoche
Wadley Lajeunesse
Tie
Wilkinson Be
PO Me Cacies
Gagne Eve
Mineni
Smith Wee Aiken
Rafael LaBrecque
Rhby
Leighton Belisle
Gagnen
High School Lanes Leagues Get Underway at Century Lanes
High school bowling leagues begin their 12th season at 20th Century lanes with boys on Mondays at 3 pm starting October 9 and girls on Tuesdays at 3 pm starting October 10. Prizes include trophies and a season banquet funded by Biddeford and Saco merchants. participants in the Twin City area should contact league director Nick Gillis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Gillis
Biddeford
Saco
Twin City
York Dalers domination of Wells in cross country meet
York Dalers overwhelmed Wells, winning 16 to 45 as Al Taplin claimed individual victory despite losing a shoe near the end. Brindle led Wells with a fifth place finish amid the sweep by York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York High
Wells High
Wells
al Taplin
York
Brindle
Roller Skating Party at Beach Rink in Old Orchard Beach
Judy Strout hosted a roller skating party at Palace Roller Rink Old Orchard Beach. Evelyn Osborne won the circle game and Judy Strout the lucky buck. Jo anne Mullett and Bill Haris took the lucky couples award. Attendees included Evelyn Osborne Bill Cornell Tom Harris Bill Harris Roger Poitras Wanda Sargent Tom Sargent Joanne Mullett Jeannette Gregoire Richard Smith Louise Bertrant Carol Ivey Jerry Pimpare Debe Osborne Jim Harris Cathy Lee Ader Dot Gregoire Gert Arel Guy Nadeau Marilyn Twomey Norman Poitras Alan Mullett Raymond Bolduc Robert Johnston Junior Gregoire Becky Smith.
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Judy Strout
Palace Roller Rink
Old Orchard Beach
Evelyn Osborne
Joanne Mullett
Bill Haris
Bill Cornell
Tom Harris
Bill Harris
Roger Poitras
Wanda Sargent
Tom Sargent
Jeannette Gregoire
Richard Smith
Louise Bertrant
Carol Ivey
Jerry Pimpare
Debe Osborne
Jim Harris
Bonny Eagle Edges Morse In Five Team Cross Country
Deering High School. cross country runners, led by winner Bob Morse, edged Bonny Eagle 41 to 43 in a five team Southwestern Maine meet at Buxton yesterday. South Portland placed third with 54, Biddeford 89, Westbrook 225. Deering remains undefeated at 4-0. Top 20 finishers include Morse, Center, Emmons, Wilson, Gagne, Woodbury, Jones, McCurdy, Titcomb, Cass, Walker, Wakefield, Ganem, Goodier, Carey, Sansoucy, Belanger, Ward, Guilmette, Herbert.
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Deering High School
Bob Morse
Bonny Eagle High School
Buxton
South Portland
Maine
Biddeford High
Westbrook
Biddeford
Bonny Eagles
Deering
Morse
Center BF
Emmons BF
Wilson
Gagne
Woodbury
Jones
McCurdy
Titcomb
Cass
Walker
Wakefield
Ganem
Goodier BE
Carey
Sansoucy
Belanger
Ward D
Guilmette W
Hebert BE
York-1 Taplin and Wells-5 Brindle Names Listed
A fragment lists players with numbers and surnames including Taplin Griffin Tetreau Balen Nowell Falcone Wells Brindle Johnson Smith Phillips Emer ton Brewster Gregoire among others, suggesting a roster or scoring sheet.
Mercantile Pin Toop Opens With Top Totals
The American Mercantile league, oldest business bowling league in the twin cities, began at Pastime lanes with ten teams split 5 in A and 5 in B. A teams include Saco Mens Shop, Wonderbar, Al's Market, Roy & Perreault, and Dodge's Texaco. B teams are Kesslen Shoe, Art's Grocery, L. & J. Oils, Ted's Auto Body, and Wink's Place. Individual scores featured Al Huot 400, Lou Lachance 392, Roy Perry 368, Gerry Bissonette 366, and Al Guillereault 352. Lachance also had a 150 high single in Va class. Don Bouther 350 with 144, and Al Gilblair and Rod Thayer 321 and 320 in the B class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mercantile League
Twin Cities
Saco Mens Shop
Wonderbar
Al’s Market
Roy & Perrea
Don Bouther
al Gilblair
Rod Thayer
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Adama, Jr
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Bob Emery
Ing
Rusty Janelle
Saco City Hall
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Rip Collins
Haverhill
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Joe
Collins
Bully Brown
Young Brouillard
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Brouillard
Young Gagne
Jimmy Blaine
South Windham
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