Jackie Gleason Swing Tale Shows Determination On Golf Course
The article recounts Jackie Gleason’s quest to improve golf, from a 143 first round at Shawnee to practicing days and nights for months. It links his drive to broader lessons on rhythm, stance, and club control for weekend players seeking real strokes cut.
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Doug Sanders
Sam Snead
Gleason
Shawnee-on- Delaware
Pennsylvania
Broadway
Harry Obitz
Jackie
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Obits
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County Trio Drills With UM Gridmen
Three area students join 9 members of the University of Maine varsity football team in spring drills at the Orono campus. John Roberts of Biddeford, guard Alfred, Norman Perreault of Biddeford, and Peter Graham of Kennebunkport take part as letter winners from last fall’s Yankee Conference and State Series championship squad.
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Amon9
University O Maine
Orono
John Roberts
Alfred
Norman Perreault
Biddeford
Peter Graham
Kennebunkport
Roberts
Weekend High School Baseball and Bowling Schedule
This afternoon Biddeford hosts Deering at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford. St Louis faces South Portland at Alumni Field in Biddeford at 2. Thornton meets Sanford at Saco at 2. Western Maine Open and Class A sweepstakes bowling at 20th Century Lanes in Biddeford on Saturday and Sunday.
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St. Louis
South Portland
Alumni Field
Biddeford
Thornton Vs. Sanford
Saco
Western Maine
Eagles Sweep Portland in 11-3 Tilt Amid Pitching Woes
The Saint Louis Eagles defeated Portland 11 to 3 as Bobby Guillereault exited with hand blisters and Norm Trottier struggled on the mound. Gene Lacroix and Norm Trottier drove runs while Roger Sevigny and Roger St. Louis contributed on offense as St. Louis hosts Sanford in today’s doubleheader after yesterday’s game.
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The
Louis Eagles
Tate Stadium
Eagles
Sora Asennad
Aiciniot
Thornton
Sanford
Portland
Bobby Guillereault
Dave Redmond
Norm Trottier
Guillereault
Trottier
Gene Lacroix
Bulldogs
Zimmerman
St. Louis
Roger St. Louis
Ron Guerin
Breault
O'Malley
Casale
Welch
Brewermen
Roger
Red) Sevigny
Dick Maurice
E Zimmerman
I Breault
Matheson
Casas
Weich, M
Provencher, Cf
Murphy, P
TRG Lsnes
St. Louis Abr
Hpoa E Sevigny
Belisle
Guerin
Brenermen
Huot
Provencher
Tigers Rally Falls Short As Clippers Collect
Biddeford Tigers lost 2 1 at Waterhouse Field yesterday afternoon after a ninth inning rally fell short. Portsmouth High scored in the fourth on a triple and double and again in the seventh on a walk stolen base infield out and throwing error. Ken Chenard Bourque and Perkins struck out 15 Portsmouth batters. Crowell and Rogers struck out 11 Tigers.
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Waterhouse Field
Biddeford Tigers
Prtsmouth High
Paul Twomey
Biddeford
Bob Bourque
Dick Harrison
Twomey
Ken Chenard
Bourque
Perley Perkins
Portsmouth
Crowell
Rogers
Tigers
Pastime Rolloff Settled In Wild Final String
In the five string special roll off at Pastime lanes for bowlers under 110 average, Dick Choroszy won with 573, Oscar Letellier was second with 568, Fern Boisvert took third with 562, and Levaulieu fourth with 558. George Ladakakos won high single 132 among non-placers. many finishers listed. Next roll off planned for next Wednesday open to all under 110 average. Batting and pitching notes follow from Gino Cimoli and Bob Shaw performances.
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Dick Choroszy
Oscar Letellier
Fern Boisvert
Levaulieu
George Ladakakos
G. Ladakakos
E. Johnson
F. Tenney
A. Gosselin
B. Grenier
G. Bissonette
L. Laverriere
M. Ross
Rival Pro Am Tour Challenging Maine Golf Authority
The MPGC awakens to contest the MSGA by scheduling eight pro am events with 13 more planned, starting in York county on May 7 at Old Orchard Beach and May 14 at Biddeford Saco, conflicting with MSGA season openers. The shift pits pro sponsored meets against amateur participation and could redraw local loyalties as golfers choose between the Pro circuit and MSGA.
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Maine State Golf Association
MPGC
MSGA
Maine
York County
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford-Saco
Sanford
Willowdale
Gorham
Rebellions Crop Up in Local Sports Scene
Local sports page notes sporadic rebellions or disturbances in the age group circuits, with youth leagues and clubs reporting upheaval affecting games and schedules. Officials say efforts are underway to restore discipline and fair play across divisions.
Drysdale Breaks Jinx With 7-2 Win Over Pirates
Don Drysdale, now Dodgers ace, earned his third win in four starts as Los Angeles beat Pittsburgh 7-2 at Dodger Stadium. He allowed 10 hits, walked one, and struck out seven to move six wins in eight games. Frank Howard and Johnny Roseboro drove in two runs each, while Bob Veale took the loss.
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Los Angeles Coliseum
Drysdale
Dodger Stadium
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Pirates
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Giants
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Houston
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New York Mets
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Johnny Roseboro
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Roseboro
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Jants
Jim Davenport
Stu Miller
Chuck Hiller
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George Altman
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Willie McCovey
Miller
Bob Anderson
Shaw
Jim Pendleton
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Aaron
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Frank Robinson
Ken Boyer
Curt Flood
Flood
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Tony Gonzalez
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Cal McLishees
Roger Craig
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Frank Baumann
Ed Lisher
Gino Cimoli
Orioles
Art Quick
Ed Rakow
Diego Segui
Parola Stars As Thornton Tops Tri Meet
Thornton academy edged Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach 93 to 56 to open York county track with John Parola winning the 880 mile, Hop, step and jump, 80-yard run and pole vault. Eldridge led TA wins in the 100 and 4x? events while Oakes took the 440 for Biddeford.
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Thornton Academy
York County
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Maroon and Gold
John Parola
Thornton
Tommy Eldridge
Billy Oakes
Tripp
Belanger
Devoe
Schaffer
Oakes
Morin
Ford
Bergeron
Prendergast
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Fillion
Blaney
Fleurant
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Horne
Black
Soucy
Silcox
Watson
Porter
Pappas
OOB
Vadakakos
Caron
Cyr
Eldridge
Bridges
Johnson
Track Field Results Show Distances And Times
Watson and Devoe led the ballfield events with 19 feet 2 inches in shot put. Tripp and Blaney split the top spots in the shot put with 39 feet 5 inches. The two mile run finished with P Atwater leading the Atwater team, followed by Cochrane, DeSilva, and R Atwater in a 11 minutes 23 seconds time.
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Watson
Devoe
Silcox
Tripp
Blaney
Dearborn
Bowie
P. Atwater
Cochrane
DeSilva
R. Atwater
Biddeford High to Host Sports Award Night
Biddeford High School honors athletes from football basketball wrestling and cross country at a Sports Night banquet in the BHS cafeteria tonight. Dick Doyle, schoolboy sports editor for Portland newspapers, will be the guest speaker. The affair begins at 7.
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Biddeford High School
BHS
Dick Doyle
Portland
Stock Cars State Time Trials At Beech Ridge
The Maine State Stock Car Racing association holds pre season time trials for modified sportsman and bomber classes at 2 p.m. Sunday at Beech Ridge speedway Scarborough open to the public. New rules include banning top point men from bombers, engine upgrades to 250 cubic inches and mandatory harnesses and four wheel brakes. Season opens May 6 with 100 lap features for both classes and revised race restart rules.
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Maine State Stock Car Racing Association
Scarborough
Beech Ridge Speedway
Msscra
Russ Nutting
Dick Wolstenhulme
Paul Tardiff
del Colomy
Saucier Defends Twin City Title In Narrow Victory
Saucier preserved his Twin City title at 20th Century Lanes by beating Lou Lachance by 79 pins. He erased a 67 pin deficit in four strings and posted a string of consistent scores including 122 124 143 on his final games. Lachance struggled with less productive strings despite solid showings in the first half.
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Don Saucier
Lou Lachance
Saucier
Lachance
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