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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1959

Page

5

Indians Win Fourth In A Row To Lead AL Race

The Indians rallied to beat the White Sox 6 4 after trailing 4 1, tying the game in the seventh with three straight hits and taking the lead in the eighth on a Woody Held sacrifice fly. Humberto Robinson earned the win in relief.

Indians Philadelphia Herb Dick Donovan Minnie Minoso Russ Nixon Tito Francona Vic Power Woody Held Gerry Staley Humberto Robinson Milwaukee Braves Tribe White Sox Score Ray Boone Pirates Dick Stuart Smoky Burgess Ron Kline Gran Hamner Ed Bouchee Wally Post Crew Sawatski Elroy Face al Schroll Felipe Alou Daryl Spencer Cubs Stu Miller Johnny Antonelli John Buznardt Cub

Little Lassies League and Pepperell Mfg. bowling standings

In the 21st week of the Little Lassies League at 20th Century Lanes the Bowling Bees lead with 72 over Sure Shots 28. Pepperell Mfg. Co. second shift girls show totals and high strings by M LaBrecque 269 and C Couture 105. Pastime Lanes reports Slow Pokes and Lady Pepperell standings. AMVETS lead in ith Century Lanes with 1 369 team total and R Nadeau high 3 strings 323.

Little Lassies League Bowling Bees Cove Meng Ierisiscce M. LaBrecque C. Couture East End Ith Century Lanes Amvets R. Nadeau K. Gillis R. LaCourse Roy Perreault 20Th Century Lanes York Products League Maine Bates Teen Olby Bowdoin iTeam Colby A. Smith R. Pierce

Eagles To Meet Deering and Thornton Hosts Biddeford

Eagles face Deering while Thornton hosts Biddeford in district diamond action as St Louis visits Deering and Nassan challenges St Francis at St Louis Alumni field. Faucher will start Charland for St Louis against Deering with Agreste Pinette and Daigle leading hitters. Biddeford struggles on the mound and in fielding while Small shines for Biddeford.

St. Louis Deering Thornton Biddeford Nassau College Lions St. Francis Red Knights Marcel “Muff” Faucher Jack Charland Rams Thornton Academy Eagle Cheverus High School Charland Westbrook Faue Dangerous Deering Ron Agreste Thems Agreste Bernard Pinette Eagles al Daigle St .Louis Mahaney Saco Maroon Neil ‘Zigg Serpico Hilary Maha Maroon and Gold Old Orchard Beach Johnny Kerry Kerry Dick K Wild Portland Tom Fahey Tiger Tigers Graham Small Small St. Francis Nassan New England St. Louis Alumni Field Tom Croke Red Knights

Major League Leaders Baseball batting and pitching notes

American League leaders include Kaline Detroit at .413 and Power Cleveland at .409 in batting. Runnels Boston and Power Cleveland lead runs with 12, while Triandos Baltimore has 16 RBIs. Home runs show Held Cleveland and Triandos Baltimore with four. Stolen bases top Aparicio Chicago with four. Pitching leaders list Johnson Baltimore Delock Boston Bell McLish Ferrarse and Brodowski Cleveland and Larsencyl Ford New York with 20 wins. 1.000 strikeouts go to Score Cleveland and Ford New York with 21 and 19. National League figures show Aaron Milwaukee at .512, Mathews Milwaukee with 12 RBIs, Cepeda San Francisco 15 RBIs and 20 hits, Mays San Francisco 3 triples, Demeter Los Angeles and Mathews Milwaukee 6 home runs, Cepeda 5, Moon Los Angeles with 3 steals, Burdette Milwaukee and De Antonelli San Francisco tied 3-0 1.000.

Associated Press Kaline Detroit Power Cleveland Runnels Boston Minoso Tasby Baltimore Triandos Strickland Skowron New York Fox Chicago Williams Kansas City Bertoia Washington Cerv Poe Cs City Aparicio Chica Joohnson Delock Bell McLish Ferrarese Brodowski Larsencyl Ford Ford Aaron Milwaukee Alou San Fancisco Mathews Davenport Brandt Cepeda San Francisco Banks Cemeter Demeter Mathews Los Angeles Don Demeter Dodgers St. Louis Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveand Chicago White Sox RBI Joe Adcock Braves Don Newcombe Roy McMillan Frank Thomas Gus Bell Reds Jim O'Toole Joey Jay Don McMac

Holy Name League Standings Thirteenth Week Report

Standings show St Marys with 0 wins and Notre Dame and Boston College tied or near bottom. Team totals list St Marys 1,233 and Notre Dame 437 with individual strings led by J Brooks 357 and F Kelley 135.

Holy Name League St. Marys Srheare Notre Dame Boston College Ysseewicnyaee Coe J. Brooks F. Kelley

Merchant League Final Standings and Top Scores

Standings show Merchant's League final results with teams such as Serpico's Market Twin City Radio Cab and Artie's Tavern. Notable totals include Greyhounds leading team marks with 1,503, Alley Kings 525 high single 151 by L Beaulieu, and individual scores noted for 3 strings and singles.

Greyhounds Alley Kings P. Gagnon L. Beaulieu T. Total Artie’s Tavern T. Single Twin City Radio Cab R. O'Brien H. Single J. Lachance

Gillis Leads Westbrook Bowler in Western Maine Title Duel

State bowling champion Doris Gillis holding a 50 pin lead over challenger Janette Jordan of Westbrook in the first half of the Western Maine ladies title match at Colonial Bowling Academy Westbrook. Gillis 944 Jordan 894 with second half set for May 6 at 3 30 at 20th Century lanes.

Doris Gillis Janette Jordan Westbrook

Don Jordan Retains Welter Crown By Medical Round

World welterweight champion Don Jordan overwhelmed Virgil Akins in Kiel Auditorium to retain the title. Jordan hurt his right hand but dominated the remaining rounds in front of 8,428 fans, while promises of a June bout at Madison Square Garden and a Basilio clash loom. The telecast netted $44,746 gate with each fighter earning about $28,423 plus TV share.

ST. Louis Don Jordan Carmen Basilio Mycelison Square Garden Jordan Virgil Akins Basilio Los Angeles Sugar Ray Robinson Robinson Kiel Auditorium Akins

Weekend Prep: Local Teams Hit Field This Afternoon

Biddeford faces Thornton at Saco, St Louis battles Deering in Portland, and Nusson meets St Francis at St Louis Field all slated for 2 p m. in a busy Saturday schedule. In international action Bert Whitehurst of Baltimore and Ulli Ritter of Germany clash as heavyweights in Essen Germany.

Biddeford Thornton Saco St. Louis Deering Portland Nusson St. Francis Associated Press Essen Germany Bert Whitehurst Baltimore Ulli Ritter Drew

Mathews Hitting Homers Again After Series Slump

Hank Aaron era: not present. A Brewers star leads NL homer race with two grand slams in a 10 7 win at Cincinnati. Mathews ties Don Demeter for the league lead as Milwaukee extends its edge over the Dodgers and San Francisco while Reds, Pirates, and Cardinals slip in a high scoring day across the majors.

ABC Bowling Tourney Nears Close in St Louis

The American Bowling Congress championships wrap Sunday after 72 days of nearly nonstop play. Top marks include Ed Lubanski of Detroit leading singles with 764 and all events at 2116 while Gib Fishbach and Barney Vehige of St Louis pace doubles with 1372.

ST. Louis Séth Amercan Detroit Ed Lubanski Gib Fishbach Barney Vehige

Wertz Drives In Five Runs For Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox beat Washington 7 2 as Ike Delock pitched a six hitter. Vic Wertz drove in five runs including a three run homer, with Gene Stephens doubling in a run and Jackie Jensen homering. Sam White and Frank Sullivan expected to return soon as Boston seeks more in the series with the Senators.

Wertz Vie Wertz Boston Vito Valentinetti Jackie Jensen Jack Kralick Nets Ike Delock Senators Washington Bob Lemon Bob Cerv A's Terry Tigers Gail Harris RBI Boston Red Sox Delock Vic Wertz Red Sox Jim Lemon Lemon Gene Stephens Sammy White Frank Sullivan Mike Higgins Sullivan Sully Chicago Higins Herb Moford Pete Ramos

Von Braun to outline rocket program at Roswell Goddard Museum dedication

Dr Wernher von Braun, chief of the Army's Ballistic Missile Agency, will outline rocket development at the dedication of a Roswell museum named for the late Dr Robert H Goddard. Goddard died in 1945 and envisioned sending a rocket to the moon decades ago.

Roswell, N. M Wernher von Braun Army Ballistic Missile Agency Roswell Robert H. Goddard Goddard Mescalero Ranch Ros

Reed drives two wins in Rockingham Par harness card

George Reed of Gorham Maine rode both halves of the daily double on the Rockingham Par program in Salem New Hampshire. He scored the 19.40 double behind Rita Maplecroft and Logan Star and now has 12 wins this brief season. Lawrence Doc Hersom named Gardiner High assistant coach and will become principal of Gardiner grammar school next fall.

Salem, N. H George ‘Buddy” Reed Gorham Maine Rockingham Rita Maplecroft Logan Star Bucksport Gardiner Lawrence Doc Hersom Stephens High Rumford Friday Gardiner High Hersom Gardiner Grammar

1930s Scientist Faces Backlash Over East End Experiments

Fragmentary text notes occurrences in 1930 detailing a scientist continuing rock et experiments despite public complaints of danger in crowded East End.

Lamontagne to face Guillerault in Twin City title duel

Twin City bowling champion Al Guillerault meets junior foe Bob Lamontagne in a 20 string title match at 20th Century lanes at 4 pm today. Guillerault, a southpaw with a crash ball, seeks to defend crown after dethroning Don Saucier. Lamontagne is a right handed power bowler with 1100+ mark potential. The second half moves to Pastime lanes next weekend.

Twin City al Guillerault Don Saucier Bob Lamontagne Guillerault Lamontagne

End of tied football games approved by principals

Augusta Maine Friday night the State Principals Association approved a plan to break ties in schoolboy football. After a coin flip to start, teams get four downs from the 10 yard line to score, then alternate four downs. If still tied, deepest penetration decides, with overtime counted as regular scoring.

Augusta Maine

Baseball scores and league standings from June 1958

Result highlights show Cleveland 6 Chicago 4 and Boston 7 Washington 2. Detroit 1 Kansas City 10. National League open results include Milwaukee 10 Cincinnati 7 and Los Angeles 3 St Louis 2 in 10 innings. Population note cites Canada 17,048,000 with Montreal 1,109,439.

Associated Press Ww. L. Pet. G.B Cleveland New York Baltimore Streen Boston Chicago Kansas City Washington Detroit Baltimore Kansie City W. L. Pet Milwaukee Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Philadelphia A & Bee Pittsburgh Ist. Louis St. Louis Philadelphia Canada Montreal

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