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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1959

Page

5

Banks May Be Nuts Top Player By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ernie Banks of the Cubs may become the first NL player to win the Most Valuable Player award in consecutive seasons. He homered twice more as Chicago beat the Giants 5-4 to sweep part of their series, boosting his season totals and keeping his club in the pennant race.

Associated Press Ernie Banks Chicago Ernie Lee Walls Antonelli Washington Harmon Killebrew Giants Angeles St. Louis Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Banks Bob Anderson Don Elston Felipe Alou Willie Mays Don Mr C Hitackson Pitc Los Angeles Bill White Gene Oliver

Red Sox Triumph in Yankees Split Highlights Key Trades

Boston fans hailed a pivotal trade as Geiger and Wertz fueled a near-sweep of a four game set with the Yankees. Geiger 22, Geiger produced key hits and Wertz 280 with seven homers, while Piersall and Cronin stoked the clubhouse mood amid a pivotal season. The Sox rallied in game two before falling in a close finale as Mantle led the Yanks with a two RBI homer and sharp defense.

Yawkey Red Sox Geiger Wertz Piersall Cleveland Tito Francona Geiger and Wertz New York Yankees Yankees

Baseball standings and results roundup

Baseball update with American League and National League standings and recent results. Notable teams include Chicago Cleveland New York Baltimore Detroit Kansas City Boston Washington San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Los Angeles St Louis. Schedule highlights note rain delays and postponed games into the week.

Associated P! American W. L. Pet. G Chicago Cleveland New York Baltimore Detroit Kansas City Boston Washington Pittsburgh Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Los Angeles San Francsco Louisa Francisco

IBM Head Wins Monhegan Yacht Regatta in Maine

Portland AP reports International Business Machines president Thomas J. Watson led the Palawan to victory in Maine’s Monhegan Island regatta. The 55-foot sloop finished the 120 mile triangular course in 24 hours 2 minutes 15 seconds with a handicap of 1 hour 42 minutes. Runnerups included Gay Gull III and Rhubarb, with Carimata winning Class C in the 90 mile race. Natty Bumppo posted the fastest elapsed time among all boats.

Portland International Business Machines Maine Thomas J. Watson Palawan Monhegan Island Gay Gull III Robert Love Vineyard Haven Mass Rhubarb B.B. Dupont Essex, Conn Flying Saucer D.R. Coleman Carimata Pierre S. Dupont IV Natty Bumppo Waldo C. M. Johnston New Haven Conn

Goose Rocks Water Contests Highlight Junior Program

Goose Rocks Beach sponsors a water contest day featuring free swimming, tag, tug of war and races including peanut and obstacle events. Participants include Betsy Boehner Dick Boehner Patsy Dykstra Janet Menard Candy Butts Tomy Dellatore Jay Peagree Tripp England Don Brown Ricky Brown Larry Willey Debbie Young Rickey Gunn Sara Smith. Miss Donna Shaffer directs with Richard Brown as assistant. Miss Cathy Roberts serves as judge. Events held in front of Allen-By-The-Sea hotel.

Goose Rocks

Tittle Pass Lifts 49ers Past Redskins in Exhibition

In a weekend of four exhibition games each ending with dramatic late scores, Y A Tittle led San Francisco to a 27 24 triumph over Washington. Tittle chose rookie Paul Lowe for key runs and Loe delivered a 40 yard gain before a final TD pass to Clyde Conner.

Tittle 49Ers Redskins Associated Press Y. A. Tittle San Francisco Washington Clyde Conner Red Hickey Zeke Bratkowski Rick Casares Chicago Bears Green Bay John Crow Chicago Cardinals Detroit Walt Kowalczyk Philadelphia New York

Butler's Team Aiming At Record In Biddeford League

Butler's East Biddeford Little League seeks an 18th straight win tonight at Waterhouse Field against the Elks. The Eagles sport a 17 1 record, with Bob Doyon or Donald Fecteau expected to start. Butler's team boasts a .352 batting average, 151 hits, 173 runs, and 148 strikeouts by five pitchers in 91 innings.

Butler Biddeford Elks Waterhouse Field Eagles Bob Doyon Donald Fecteau Council Chagnon Butler's West Biddeford Memorial Field

Braves Split Twin Bill At Kennebunkport

The Kennebunkport Braves split a Great Bay league doubleheader with Stratham New Hampshire yesterday at Parson’s Field. Hilary Mahaney Jr pitched five hits as Irv Wilcox Brian Callahan and Don Belanger led with offense. Wilcox homered while Callahan and Belanger added three and two hits. Stratham rallied late to win 5-4 in the nightcap.

Kennebunkport Braves Stratham N. H Parson's Field Braves Hilary Mahaney, Jr Irv Wilcox Brian Callahan Don Belanger Wilcox Callahan Belanger Right

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

Major League leaders include Aaron Milwaukee 567 at bats and 169 hits while Pinson Cincinnati leads runs with 103 and 164 hits. Banks Chicago tops home runs with 36, Mays SF 91 RBIs, and Pinson doubles 40. Pitching shows Face Pittsburgh 15 0 and Antonelli SF 16 7. Drysdale LA 185 strikeouts and Jones SF 156. AL lists Kuenn Detroit 351 hits and 91 runs, Killebrew 91 RBIs, Fox Chicago 155 hits, Wynn Chicago 139 strikeouts, Pappas Baltimore 13 5, and Bunning Detroit 136 strikeouts.

Aaron Milwaukee Cunningham St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Banks Chicago Robinson Neal Los Angeles Mathews White Cepeda Pittsburgh Antonelli Drysdale S. Jones Kuenn Detroit Fox Yost Powier Cleveland Killebrew Washington Colavito Rubles Williams Kansas Boston Ples — Allison McDougald Oh York Wash Aparicio Landis Mantle New York Shaw Pappas Baltimore Wynn Score Bunning

First Annual Saco Horse Show At Unity Fair Grounds

The first annual horse show sponsored by Saco Grange and Saco Valley Riding Club was held at Unity fair grounds on Buxton road with 25 classes judged by Mrs. Robert Keenan of Lisbon Falls. Prizes included a 17 inch portable TV won by Arlene Dumais. a horse weight guessing contest won by Linda Mae Makin. next show set for August 30 at Smutty Lane with Hugh Smith as judge. Winners across 25 events listed by class and owner, including Vic tory, Little Miss Cindy, Navajo Chief, Skeeter, Golden Nugget, and Silver Dawn among many.

Saco Grange Saco Valley Riding and Vinyo Club Unity Ou Fair Buxton Road American Legion Auxiliary Saco Post Victory Marie Hilton Big Boy Jeanne Conant P. J. Connolly, Jr Sugar Linda Gilpatrick Little Miss Cindy Lillian Hubert Skipper Susan Rose Dickie Dawn Dot Deering Sandra Deering James Smith Diana Rogers Dolly Avis Nickerson Winston Nickerson Junior Parade Ginger Girl Joan Letourneau Midnight Barbara Deering Dead Coch del Florence LeClair Western Trail Horse

Sox Split With Yankees Four Games Out Of First

The Red Sox split a Boston New York series at Yankee Stadium winning 6-5 then losing 4-2 to leave Boston four games behind the division leader with four games left between them. The Sox lead the season series 11-7 and embark on a nine game western swing starting tomorrow at Kansas City. Mantle homered for the Yankees as Bobby Shantz relieved Duke Maas in the opener.

Kansas City Chicago Cleveland White Sox Indians Detroit Washington Baltimore New York Boston Red Sox Yankees Chisox Cubs San Francisco Giants St. Louis Los Angeles Philadelphia Cincinnati Milwaukee Pittsburgh Pirates Duke Maas Wertz Geiger Pete Runnels Runnels Jackie Jensen Cletis Bover Sox Yankee Stadium Yanks Mickey Mantle Hector Lopez Jerry Casale Vic Wertz Frank Malzone Eee White Don Buddin Malzone Casale Bobby Shantz Gary Gelger Buddin Gene Stephens Shantz Mary Throneberry Elston Howard Ike Delock Tony Kubek Leo Kiely Kubek Ted Williams Billy Monbouquette Throneberry Enos

NFL Exhibition Scores Roundup

Football exhibition results show San Francisco beating Washington 27 to 24, Philadelphia topping New York 21 to 17, Chicago defeating Green Bay 19 to 16, and Chicago Cardinals overcoming Detroit 21 to 19.

Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Chicago Cardinals Detroit Lions

Raceway Records Record Handle at Hinsdale Raceway Night

Hinsdale Raceway reports a record handle of 131259 on the 69th night of a 63 night meeting for trotters and pacers, surpassing the previous high of 130177 set on August 1.

Raceway Hinsdale, N. H Hinsdale Raceway Pacers

Real estate sale in Kennebunk transfers duplex to Makis

The duplex at 47-49 High Street Kennebunk sold from Mr and Mrs Merrill Hi of Grovetown NH to Mr and Mrs Richard Maki of Kennebunk Beach. The Makis plan to use it as a single residence. Sale processed by Downing and a rier Inc.

High Street Kennebunk Merrill Hi Grovetown N. H Richard Maki Kennebunk Beach Makis Office Downing and Arier, Inc

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