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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1959

Page

5

Gillis Headlines Western Maine Bowling Finals Showdown

Nick Gillis defends his Western Maine crown as challenger Al St. Clair of Port lands a bid for the title in a 4 PM Thursday match at 20th Century Lanes. Gillis carries a 12th defense streak with a 981 to 1,057 half, while Batchelder of Bath awaits the next shot at the Western Maine diadem.

Western Maine Nick Gillis al St. Clair Port St. Clair Hank Greenwood Gillis Maine Charlie Batchelder Bath

Demeter Lifts Dodgers in 9 7 Victory Over Giants

Dodgers peak at first in NL as Don Demeter 23 year old outfielder belts his third two run homer. Art Fowler back from 36 year old layoff earns in relief win. Giants Felipe Alou and Jackie Brandt homer in a 9 7 loss. Braves beat Reds 7 4 as St Louis St Louis shutout 1 0. Cleveland leads AL with 14 1 win over Detroit. New York beats Washington 11 4. White Sox fall to Orioles 8 3. Demeter leads majors with six homers and 14 RBIs.

Associated Press Don Demeter Art Fowler Los Anles Dodgers Demeter Coliseum San Francisco Giants Fowler Moors Thelte Com Mat Age Yes Rfiwaukes Braves Cincinnati Cage St. Louis Wason Kansas City Chicago White Sox Baltimore Boston Dodgers Oklahoma City RBI Giants Orlando Cepeda Gus Triandos Doner Felipe Alou Jackie Brandt al Worthington Stan Willliams San Francisco Don Drysdale Musial Hobie Stan Musial Cubs Walt Moryn Sammy Taylor Gary Blaylock Cards Hank Aaron Bob Purkey Wade Pinson Reds Spahn Spahine Cleveland Calvin Coolidge Tecumseh McLish Detroit Tigers Tigers Minnie Minoso McLish Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Kirby Higbe Dixie Howell Gene Mauch Pittsburgh al Gionfriddo Chicago Cubs Frankie Gustine Bucs Clyde McCullough Cliff Chambers Indians Tribe Detroit Injuns New York Yankees Washington Milwaukee Glen Hobie Los Angeles George Strickland Vic Power

Freshman Bryce Roberts Receives UConn Numeral

Bryce Roberts of Saco earned a freshman numeral at the University of Connecticut for winter sport participation. He played on the freshman basketball team this past winter and was a member of the freshman cross country team last fall, also a candidate for the freshman baseball squad.

Bryce Roberts Saco University of Connecticut Roberts

Thornton Victory Over Cheverus High in Tele Gram League

Thornton Academy rallied to an 8 7 come from behind win over Cheverus High at Saco. Couture earned the win over Joyce after Cheverus took the lead in the seventh with two runs, Thornton answering with a late rally and strong pitching. Winning pitcher Couture. losing pitcher Joyce. Time 2 57.

Thornton Academy Cheverus High School Saco Thornton Jam Jim Black Ernie Morrill Don Joyce Cheverus Jeffy Griffith Thornton Joyce Phil Conley Maroon Bob Couture Bill Dumont Couture Deering St. Louis High School Apes Rhone ‘Harriman Morrill Hanson Ovcaes Lee Ae Griffith Donovan Sneider Dumont Cheverus Ab Rhoa Comey I Iccki Cae Griffith Harriman Gigmere Sulivan Higgins Conley R. Murphy Bill Crory Kerry Ornton

National League standings and results reported

Weekly MLB results show Los Angeles at 7 3 and Milwaukee at 5 1 leading the NL standings. Tuesday games include Dodgers 9 over Giants 11 in 11 innings, and Chicago 1 over St Louis 0. Cubs and Pirates face Thursday rematches.

Associated L. Pet. G Milwaukee Los Angeles Chicago San Francisco Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis

Westbrook Tops St Louis In Opener As Dolloff Wins

Westbrook edged St. Louis 5 3 in the opener with a run in the second on Gillette's infield single scoring Cote. Dolloff earned the win with six innings of two run relief as Charland allowed the loss.

John Gillette Dave Cote Westbrook St. Louis Blue Blazes Terryce Cote Ray Tardiff Eagles Ron Agreste Suy Garon al Daigle Garon St. Louis Quick Wescott Labonte Ambrose Dick Dolloff Jackie Charland Rhone Smo Cesaneve Francoeur Rilete Yaie Lestage Dollof Caron Aeb Ie St. Louis Abrhone ‘Pinette I Agreste Daigle Audet Martin Charland Agreste Amoroso Gillette Tibbetts Tar- Idif Pinette Audet Dolloff Iitcher Blake Rines

Beach Resident Captains UM Golf Team

Art Dickson Jr of Old Orchard Beach has been elected captain of the 1959 University of Maine golf team. A Maine junior and four year Army Signal Corps veteran, he will lead the squad in the opening Rhode Island match after a Patriot's Day Brunswick tournament warm up. He began golf as a caddy at Old Orchard Beach Country Club where his father now owns the club.

Art Dickson Old Orchard Beach University of Maine Dickson Maine Rhode Island Brunswick U. S. Army Signal Corps Mid Orchard Beach High School Arthur T. Dickson, Sr B. Street Old Orchard Beach Country Club

Orioles Beat Red Sox With Grand Slam

Baltimore catcher Gus Triandos hit a grand slam off rookie Jerry Casale of the Red Sox as Casale gave up a fastball near the left-handed slugger at Fenway Park. Hoyt Wilhelm earned the win for Baltimore while Boston rode two passed balls and a Triandos error for one run.

Mantle Yankees Washington Pete Reomos Mickey Mantle Hank Bauer Yori Berra Norm Siebern Bill Skowron Arbechen Don Orsen Duke Maas Bob Allison Jim Lemon Nat Bob Grim White Sox A's Billy Vierce Dick Williams al Smith A’s Pierce Gus Triandos Orioles Jerry Casale Hoyt Wilhelm Boston Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Jersey Street Baltimore Casale Fenway Chico Carresquel Triandos Trisados Tommy Brewer Arnold Portocarerro

Roland Souliere Wins Trade League Handicap

Roland Souliere of Souliere's Service Station bowling team won the first annual Trade League handicap rolloff at 20th Century lanes with a 355 total on 60-pin handicap across three strings. Henry Ashnault finished second with 332, receiving 39 bonus pins, while Bob Perkins was third with 330.

Roland Souliere Souliere Service Station Henry Ashnault Ashnault Bob Perkins Bob Souliere

Tigers Slump Dampens Detroit Fans After Losses

Detroit fans booed manager Bill Norman and pitcher Paul Fiche after seven losses in eight games as Cleveland routed the Tigers 14 to 1. The crowd, 12 935, showed growing frustration with the team's early tailspin and flagging attendance.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Cleveland Bill Norman Paul Fi Indians Tiger Norman George Susce Hank Aguirre Tiger Martin Martin Tigers

Bantam Champ Takes Lead In Title Match

Bantam champ Lance Ball held a 20 pin edge over Mitchell Sakalas in the first half at Pastime lanes, with Ball opening 102 on the first string. The two faced a single foul amid a tight duel, and the rematch is set for Saturday May 2 at the same venue.

Lance Ball Maine Mitchell Sakalas Ball Ines Sukalas

Fights Last Night Report From Hartford Card

Hartford results show Billy Lynch of Hartford stopped Jimmy Peters in the 150 pound bout. Long Beach fighter Frank Duarte decisioned Edgar Basel at 118 pounds. Jimmy Kelley stopped Jimmy Taylor in Lowell after 136 pounds.

Hartford Conn Billy Lynch Jimmy Peters Washington Long Beach Alif Franki Duarte Sonora Mexico Edgar Basel Frankfurt Germany New Bedford Mass Jimmy Kelley Lowell Jimmy Taylor Philadelphia

Two Bowlers Undefeated In Masters Tilt

Ray Bluth of St Louis and Billy Golembiewski of Detroit remain undefeated in the ABC Masters Tourney. Bluth boasts 221.7 average over 22 games while Golembiewski stands around 198. No opponent has posted an 800 four game series in this double elimination event.

ST. Louis Ray Bluth Billy Golembiewski Detroit Bluth Golembiewski

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