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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1960

Page

5

Mercantile Pin Loop Roll Off Set After Season Finish

The National Mercantile league ends its season last week and will hold a handicap roll off Wednesday evening at the Pastime S. Twenty bowlers from Winkie's Place Cliff and John's Texaco Sevling's Men's Shop and J. C. Window and Siding compete for a large trophy and prizes. The event starts at 8 Pp. m.

National Mercantile League Winkie’s Place Cliff and John's Texaco Sevling J. C

Body found in ruins after factory fire

A bulldozer operator unearthed a man's body while clearing the wreckage of a furniture factory fire that began nine days earlier. Police tentatively identify the deceased as 31 year old Joseph Leavitt of Town, an unemployed mill worker with prior police records, reported missing the day of the Ryewer Manufacturing Co plant blaze in April.

Joseph Leavitt Ryewerfacturing Co

Jurges Faces Yankees as Sox Struggle. McCovey Jinx On Deck

Boston manager Billy Jurges faces sudden discontent and lineup juggling amid reports of player discontent after Washington trip. Willie McCovey endures a sophomore jinx but belts a late homer as the Giants tie for first in the NL.

NEW York Boston Billy Jurges New York Yankees Red Sox Jerry Casale Casale Fenway Park Brooklyn John Gabler Yankees Gabler Sox Jurges Washington Pumpsie Green Green Senators Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants Willie RBI St. Louis

Baseball Standings and Results From Monday and Schedule

The Associated Press reports American League results Baltimore 3 Washington 2 Kansas City 6 Chicago 1. Chicago at Kansas City, Cleveland at Detroit, Baltimore at Washington, Boston at New York on Tuesday. National League standings show Pittsburgh 8 3, San Francisco 8 3, Los Angeles 5 5, Philadelphia 5 6, Milwaukee 4 5, Cincinnati 4 7, Chicago 5 6, St. Louis 4 5. Games include San Francisco at St. Louis and Milwaukee at Cincinnati among others.

Associated Press American League W. L. Pet Oss Isccee New York Kansas City Washington OGM Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Detroit Boston Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles Philadelphia Milwaukee EAS Cincinnati Herb Score Chicago White Sox Hank Bauer Bud Daley White Sox Sox Kansasay Senators Baltimore Orioles Willie McCovey St. Louis Bauer Bob Johnson Ken Hamlin Luis Aparicio Johnson A's Mike Garcia Turk Lown Gerry Staley A’s Champs Jim Gentile Russ Kemmerer Milt Papas Don Mincher Nats

York Tips Thornton In First Golf Tilt

York High surged to an early lead in defense of its Southern Division golf title by defeating Thornton Academy 314 to 212 at Biddeford and Saco Country Club. The match was the lone event of the day as rain washed out two other scheduled games. McNabb of Thornton defeated Todd of York 5 and 4 while McKenna of York beat Polackwich of TA 7 and 6.

York High School Thornton Academy Biddeford and Saco

Boxing rounds showcase city matchups across the nation

Reports from San Francisco to New Orleans list fighters such as Henry Hank, Rory Calhoun, Sonny Liston, Roy Harris, Freddie Blades, Alvin Green, Billy Braggs, Andero Gonzales, and more, with victories, defeats, and draws in various venues. A separate item notes Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo salvage operation using a massive nylon rope of 12 inch circumference and 720 feet length.

Houston Tex Sonny Liston Philadelphia Roy Harris Miami Beach Fla Freddie Blades Fort Lauderdale Alvin Green Tyler Milwaukee Billy Braggs Andero Gonzales Pittsburgh Baltimore Johnny Ford Ralph Stokes Steve Heyward Eddie Henderson Odessa Rip Randall Manuel Gonzales San Antonio Frankie Valdez Speedy Davidson Dallas Buddy Turman Sonny Moore Charlotte N.C Antillio Tondo Suffern N.Y Paul Anderson Toccoa Lake Maracaibo Venezuela

Best Ball Golf Results from York and TA Matches

In York Best ball team York won 2 up. Yate defeated TA in a separate match. Friedman of York won 3 up over Williams of TA who was defeated by Falvey 5 and 4. York and TA played best ball with even margins in parts of the event.

York Yate Friedman Williams Falvey Gamboler Lee Anne Bernard Osceola Ark Lee

Western Maine Men’s Doubles title won by St Clair Reed

Former men's world doubles champions Al St Clair and Bob Reed of Portland won the Western Maine Men's Doubles championship at 20th Century Lanes with a 1 082 total. Joe Lachance and Nick Gillis placed second at 1 046. St Clair had 591 in singles, Reed 491, while Lachance and Gillis posted strong totals despite injuries. Tonight at 8, 20th Century Janes hosts the sectional for the Class A crown. St Clair and Reed will meet Eastern doubles champs for the state title.

al St. Clair Bob Reed Portland Western Maine Joe Lachance Nick Gillis St. Clair Reed Don Saucier Floyd Beckwith Janes A. St. Clair Need J. Lachance Willis D. Saucier Freckwith H. Cleveland R. Foley G. Goslin KR. Legere

Arcaro Eyes Derby Ride After Calhoun KO

San Francisco AP reports Hank Hollering knocked Rory Calhoun in the first round as he aims to land a bout with Gene Fullmer or Webb. In Garden City Eddie Arcaro says he wants a Kentucky Derby ride but will not ride just for the sake of it. He may take Never Give In from Maine Chance Farm if a mount is available.

San Francisco Henry Hank Rory Calhoun Gene Fullmer Hank Troit Bennie Ford Webb Dro Ste Calhoun Calhoun Rory White Plains N. Y Cow Palace Vern Bybee Garden City N.Y Eddie Arcaro Eddie Hill Gail Nellie Flag Arcaro Warfare Ihook Elizabeth Graham Maine Chance Farm Aqueduct Maine Chance Francis S Wood Memorial

Liston Stops Harris in 2 35 of First Round

Sonny Liston blasted Roy Harris with a left and right to floor him four times in 2:35 of the opening round in Houston. Harris, who had barely landed two jabs, was counted out after a damaging left hook and a quick eight count, then a final right knockout. Liston improved to 29-1 with his 20th KO. Harris noted his second pro defeat. he had previously lost to Patterson in 1958.

Houston Tex Sonny Liston Roy Harris Philadelphia Texas Harris Liston Jimmy Webb Poilacelnis Negro Patterson Los Angeles Floyd Patterson Webb

Danny Thomas Show To Keep Rolling Along

AP writer Cynthia Lowry reports that Danny Thomas plans no retirement, denying rumors he will exit The Danny Thomas Show. Producer Sheldon Leonard explains fatigue and script tensions, noting Thomas sometimes overreacts to lines while the show continues seven years strong. Also listed are NBC programs Soldiers in Greasepaint and Jack Paar Presents with a lineup of guests.

Cynthia Lowry New York Pat Harrington Jr Danny Thomas Thomas Harrington Sheldon Leonard Danny Tis Leonard Danny Hmself NBC USO Jane Morgan Bob Crosby Jack Paar Cliff Arquette Shelley Berman Keely Smith Mike Nichols Elaine May

Art Rizas Tops TWUA Rolloff For Bowling Honors

Art Rizas, chairman, won the TWUA CIO Men’s bowling rolloff at Pastime lanes with 606 total on 35 handicap. Jean Parent was second with 582, Chick Chorozy and Mike Caron tied for third with 578. Oscar Letellier earned a high single prize with 136 in the fourth string. many others scored in the 500s. The league plans a ban e on Saturday May 21 at the onder par.

Twua-Cio Arthur Rizas Jean Parent F. Tenney N. Moulton IR. Letourneau M. Courtois E. Gonneville T. Robinson H. Lachance Daignault P. Are Brochu M. Dubreuil G Garnache C. Lachance M. Ross D. Gradone R. Paquette M. Beaulieu T. Paquette M. Letarte G Paquette J. Condon G Labbe B. Paquette

Accused Arsonist Ordered to Mental Hospital

Gerald A Strout aged 32 of Cherryfield was ordered committed to a mental hospital for observation after a fire caused $15,000 damage to a filling station. He had appeared in Ellsworth Municipal Court and pleaded innocent to charges of burning another’s property.

Ellsworth Gerald A Strout Cherryfield Strout

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Major League leaders listed by team and player with batting averages, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases. Notable names include Mays San Francisco Clemente Pittsburgh Boyer St. Louis and Drysdale Los Angeles. Listings begin April 28.

Skinner Pittsburgh McCovey San Francisco Boyer St. Louis Mays Clemente Bailey Cincinnati Kirkland T. Taylor Chicago Roseboro Los Angeles Coker Philadelphia McMillan Pinson Gibbon Friend Law McCormick Jones Drysdale

Bowling League Rolloff at Pastime Lanes Tomorrow

The New England Mercantile league will hold a handicap rolloff tomorrow at the Pastime lanes starting at 8 p.m. Twenty five bowlers from the league will compete for a sizable prize, with teams finishing in order including York County Biscuit Eddie's Taxi Fecteau's IGA Lemire's Furniture and Rogers Fibre.

New England Mercantile League York County Biscuit Eddie's Taxi Fecteau IGA Lemire’s Furniture Rogers Fibre

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