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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1959

Page

6

Rams Strong Title Threat In National Pigskin League

In Redlands California AP reports the Los Angeles Rams enter the National Football League season as a strong title threat. Led by quarterback Bill Wade and star receivers Jon Arnett and Ollie Matson, the offense is poised for success. Veteran blockers and defensive standouts coach Sid Gillman trust will anchor the unit. Nine rookies including Sam Williams and John Guzik are still being evaluated, adding potential depth to the squad.

Redlands Calif Los Angeles Ams Bill Wade Jon Arnett Ollie Matson Tom Wilson del Shofner Jim Phillips Joe Marconi Lamar Lundy Clendon Thomas Sid Gillman Gene Brito Lou Michaels Les Richter John Baker Cae Strugar Jack Pardee Don Blade) Burroughs Will Sherman Jack Morris Jimmy Jones Michigan State Sam Williams John Guzik Pittsburgh Ed Meador Little Arkansas Tech Tom Franckhauser Purdue Bob Reifsnyder

Goofy Navy and Baylor QB Highlight Rams Series Prep

The Rams back five linebackers and three quarterbacks Gillman assigns Wade Frank Ryan and rookie Humphrey for the 1951 season. Concerns linger over defensive secondary and losses of Ken Panfil and Paige Cothren as eight quarterbacks bid for berths. In San Francisco a World Series at Candlestick Stadium looms if the Giants win the pennant with cramped seating, missing outfield signs, and a complex, uncertain setup for the event.

Navy Buddy Humphreys Baylor Rams NFL Gillman Wade Frank Ryan Humphrey Ram Ken Panfil Paige Cothren San Francisco Caldlestick Stadium Giants West Coast San Francisco Bay San Francisco Giants Charles Harney Seals

Twi Golf League Standings And Team Points Report

Golf league standings list top individuals and teams with scores and players such as J Hickey E Miniutti and H Whitworth. Team rosters include Polackwich Taillon Sullivan Cole Goodwin Pratt and Sawtelle Bradford. Washington Thursday results show Baltimore Chicago Kansas City Boston New York Detroit games with scores.

Biddeford & Saco Country Club League Ennecceenentssis de Tooned William Cosgrove R. Gauthier H. Watson W. Whitian R. Robbins H. Jones M. Bagley H. Sullivan G. Cole B. Goodwin E. Pratt Sessesans R. Sawtelle A. Bradford D. Polackwich W. Cosgrove W. Nadeau W. Libby R. Parker J. Hickey R. Miniutti E. Miniutti A. Rosen R. Audet W. Whitworth M. Viger Chicago Cleveland New York Baltimore Detroit Kansas Washington Boston Kansas City

National League standings and Wednesday results

National League standings show San Francisco with 67 wins, Los Angeles 66, Milwaukee 64, Pittsburgh 60, Cincinnati 58, St. Louis 51, and Philadelphia 41 in rough order. Wednesday games produced St. Louis defeating Pittsburgh 8 6 in 10 innings and Pittsburgh winning 4 2, plus Philadelphia sweeping Chicago in two games and other matchups Cincinnati beating Los Angeles 9 4 Milwaukee edging San Francisco 5 2. Schedule notes include doubleheaders and twilight start times for Chicago Los Angeles and Los Angeles Pittsburgh games.

San Francisco Los Angeles Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Lion Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago

Port Braves Triumph Over Owen-Davis Nine in Benefit Game

The Owen-Davis junior legion team of Saco lost to the Kennebunkport Braves 8 to 7 at Saco Memorial field in a benefit match. Proceeds aid the legion state champions on their trip to Keene New Hampshire for the Northern New England playoffs. Irv Wilcox allowed five hits while Ernie Morrill had three hits in three at bats. Port sits in second place in the Great Bay league.

Owen-Davis Junior Legion Saco Kennebunkport Braves Saco Memorial Field Legion Keene, N. H New England Braves Irv Wilcox Owen Davis Ernie Morrill Port Nine

Utah teen wins $300 with four foot robot at show

Theo Thompson, 18, demonstrated his four foot robot at the Western Electronic Show in San Francisco. The machine with a quart can head and brain from a pinball unit won fourth prize in the future engineer’s competition. The robot moved, blinked, sang, and asked the judges how they did.

San Francisco Utah Theo Thompson

Pairings Listed For County Softball Tourney

York county softball championship pairings were announced after a league meeting at the Rochambeau club Biddeford Memorial field set 6 pm Monday Rochambeau club vs Green Lantern Tuesday Young Democrats vs Wink's Place Arundel Wednesday Kittery All Stars vs North Berwick Townies Thursday Springvale K of C vs Pepperell Dragons Friday Biddeford Pipers vs Wells Corner Townies Monday August 31 Le Voltigeur vs Sanford Plastics Team 13 Lightning club drew a bye.

York County Rochambeau Club Biddeford Memorial Field Umires Lou Martel Oul Langelier Green Lantern Young Democrats Wink’s Arundel Kittery All-Stars North Berwick Townies Springvale K. of C Pepperell Dragons City Biddeford Pipers Wells Corner Townies le Voltigeur Sanford Plastics Lightning Club Will Flay Rochoambeau Club Paul Gagnon Green Lantern Club George Wells Jack Chenara Wink Wing Crown David Fagg Kittery Naval Base North Berwick ‘Townies Neal Welch Springvale K Wally York Pepperell

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