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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1959

Page

6

Braves and Reds duel as Giants widen lead in standings

The Braves split a doubleheader with the Reds, dropping to third place 3.5 games back of the Giants who beat the Cardinals in 10 innings. The Pirates fell to the Cubs, while the White Sox and Indians lost in the American League. New York crushed Boston as Baltimore and Washington rested. Spahn fell to Cincinnati for the fourth time this season. Burdette outdueled in the opener as Frank Robinson and Gus Bell homered for the Reds. Willie Kirkland drove in four for the Giants in a 5-4 win over the Cardinals.

Associated Press Milwaukee Incinnati Reds Braves Reds San Francisco Giants Cincinnati Giants St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cubs Pirates Chicago Cleveland White Sox Detroit Indians Kansas City New York Boston Baltimore Washington Spahn Warren Spahn Lew Burdette Joe Adcock Billy Bruton Burdette Gus Bell Frank Robinson Willie Kirkland St. Louis Kirkland Lindy McDaniel Johnny Antonelli Stu Miller Fesin

National League and American League Standings and Results

Baseball standings show San Francisco leading the National League with 65 wins and 27 losses, while Los Angeles trails at 62 50. Milwaukee sits 60 49, Chicago 53 57, Pittsburgh 54 58, Cincinnati 52 59, St. Louis 63 62, and Philadelphia 47 64. Wednesday results include San Francisco over St. Louis in 10 innings and Chicago over Los Angeles in 10, with Cincinnati over Milwaukee and Philadelphia beating Pittsburgh. American League leaders include Chicago at 66 43, Cleveland 65 47, New York 57 54, Baltimore 56 55, Detroit 83 88, Kansas City 53 59, and Boston 44 68. Thursday games feature Milwaukee at Cincinnati and San Francisco at Chicago among others with several night results.

Associated Press National League L. Pet. G.B San Francisco Los Angeles Milwaukee Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia W. L. Pet. G.B. Chicas Cleveland New York Baltimore Detroit Kansas City Boston OOBS Aeth Washington

San Jose Cards Car ter and Mar ez Win By Points

In San Jose California Jimmy Carter 13833 San Francisco defeated Kilda Nunez 137 Ti Juana Mexico by ten points. In Stockton California Herman Marez 120 Stockton outpointed Anny Kidd 120 Philippines by ten points.

San Jose Calif Jimmy Carter San Francisco Kilda Nunez Ti. Juana Mexico Stockton Herman Marez Anny Kidd Philippines

Air Force tests vertical takeoff X18 vertiplane

Edwards Air Force Base Calif. hosts tests to see if a 16 s ton vertical takeoff aircraft will fly. The X18, the nation’s largest experimental vertiplane, was moved from Moffett Air Force Base after completing about 90 percent of its ground tests.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif Air Force Moffett Airorce Base

College All-Stars Eye Passing Attack Against Colts

Chicago AP report previews the College All-Stars plan to pass against the Baltimore Colts at Soldier Field. Otto Graham's squad may ride Johnny Unitas style passing and a deep receiving corps if they start their quarterback from a pool including Lee Grosscup Bobby Newman Bob Ptacek and Buddy Humphrey. The Colts bring speed size power and strong passing as they prepare to face a top pro lineup.

Chicago Soldier Field Ninowski Mitchell Baltimore Colts Otto Graham Gross Lions Buddy Dial Rice Lee Baltimore Johnny Unitas Colts

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