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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1959

Page

5

Cleveland Blanks Baltimore as Harshman Shines for Indians

Jack Harshman, finally healthy, anchors Cleveland with a 5-0 shutout of Baltimore. The lefty improved to 2-0 in recent starts, aiding the Indians as they chase Chicago in the pennant race. Other games saw San Francisco sweep Philadelphia, Los Angeles beat Pittsburgh, Milwaukee lose to Chicago, and Kaline homer as Detroit topped Boston.

Associated Press Jack Harshman Cleveland Indians Herb Score Harshman Baltimore Chicago White Sox Orioles The Birds Boston Red Sox White Sox

Antonelli’s 17th Victory Beats Phillies in Shutout Split

Giants ace Johnny Antonelli tied Lew Burdette for the majors lead with his 17th win as San Francisco opened with a 6-0 victory over Philadelphia and completed a doubleheader sweep 10-6. Mike McCormick earned the second win, while Wally Post homered for Philadelphia. Carl Furillo delivered a clutch pinch hit in the Dodgers’ late win over Pittsburgh.

Giants Antonelli San Francisco Milwaukee Lew Burdette Philadelionia Los Angeles Pittsburgh Braves Chicago Cubs Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago White Sox Washington Jack Harshman Cleveland Baltimore New York Kansas City Detroit Boston Jackie Brandt Orlando Cepeda Robin Roberts Anty Mike McCormick Phils Wally Post Stu Miller Dodgers Ronnie Kline Bucs Carl Furillo Reds Jay Hook Oe Cunningham Gus Bell Larry Jackson

Weekend Junior League Baseball in Keene New Hampshire

Owen-Davis faces Milford in the Northern New England Journey this afternoon at Keene New Hampshire. Also rost car racing at Beech Ridge Scarborough tonight and Scarborough Downs horse racing at 7 45. Little League playoff Biddeford title Butler's vs Journal at Waterhouse Field this afternoon at 5 30.

Owen-Davis Milford Mass New England Keene, N. H Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough P. m Scarborough Downs Biddeford Butler's Journal Waterhouse Field

Durelle Offered $10,000 For Fight With Von Clay

In Philadelphia promoter Herman Taylor and match maker Pete Moran announced a $10,000 guarantee for Yvon Durelle to fight Archie Clay on Oct 19 in Philadelphia. Clay, with a first NBC telecast win over Sonny Ray in 56 seconds, moved into the top ranks. three tentative fights may be canceled. Ray blamed a bad cut for his loss. Clay holds 9-1-0 with 8 KO/TKOs.

T Philadelphia Archie Moore von Clay Anthony Graziano Yvon Durelle Clay Philadelphia Herman Taylor Pete Moran Sonny Ray Ray Zack Clayton

Carrier Tops Contender In Scarborough Beech Ridge Race

Eddie Carrier drives Nash Couture’s No. 3 to a third straight Saturday night feature win at Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough. Carrier owns the stock 20 lap feature mark at 6 48 set on a recent Wednesday card.

Eddie Carrier Nash Couture Scarborough Beech Ridge Speedway Carrier Somersworth N. H Roger Shaw Ralph Cusack Dick Garrett Pete Peterson Welch Peterson Dick Wolstenhulme Pete Villacci

Defense Stons Giants As Colts Win Second

The Baltimore Colts defense, nicknamed the Six Tons of Fun, blanked the Giants 28-3 as Pat Summerall’s field goal prevented a shutout. Eddie LeBaron passed for 264 yards in Washington’s 23-21 win over Los Angeles. 140,888 fans attended the two games, with 85,888 in Los Angeles and 55,000 in Dallas.

Associated Press Baltimore Rbiron Savage Art Novan Gene Lipscomb Odell Brause Don Joyce Gino Marchetti Ray Krause Eddie LeBaron Washington Los Angeles Dallas Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers ABC Austin Tex Cleveland Detroit Akron Ohio Chicago Bears Philadelphia Boston Green Bay San Francisco

Prohibition Era Moonshine Found Behind Milwaukee Tavern Bar

Workmen remodeling Salvatore John's Tavern in Milwaukee discovered a 4 foot metal tank hidden in a wall. The tank held five gallons of moonshine believed cached about 35 years ago. Owner John, who leased the bar two years ago, was unaware of its presence.

Milwaukee Salvatore John's Tavern John

Butler Team Edges Journal In Opening Playoff Game

Butler defeats Journal nine 14 to 3 in the first game of a two out of three Biddeford Little League playoff series at Memorial Field. Doyon homered with two RBIs. Thibeault led Butler with three hits. Fecteau hit a bases loaded homer. Game resumes tonight at Waterhouse Field at 5 30 P M with Butler aiming to clinch.

Butlers Journal Biddeford Memorial Field Waterhouse Field Butler Townsend Thibeau Don Fecte Butler's Co Ff G&s Thibeault Adoret SF. Doyon Angers Boucher Vere E Jean Zeaudoin Cte Nemieux O Danis Chantieny Manderelli Lemieux Dutremble Fecteau Thibeault Doyon Jean Faucher Nolette Camire Mondor Raymond Jean Albert Lemieux Sammy Man Derelli Robert Doyon Jack Miniutti

Foytack Beats Red Sox on Four Scattered Hits

Detroit pitcher Paul Foytack outdueled Boston for a 4 1 win as Al Kaline belted his 22nd homer. Red Sox pitcher Don Monbouquette allowed four hits in eight innings and took the loss, dropping to 5-9. Kaline's homer provided all scoring, Boston threatened early but failed to plate runs in a low-hit effort. Frank Baumann and Don Messi were slated to start next in the two game set.

Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis White Sox Senators Dick Donovan Johnny Romano Staley Foytack Boston Kaline Bill Monbouquette Harvey Kuenn Yankees Ryne Duren A’s Duren Joe Demaestri Roger Maris Detroit Paul Foytack Red Sox al Kaline Young Bil Monbocquette Monbouquette Pete Runnels Gene Stephens Vic Wertz Jackie Jensen Frank Malzone Sammy White Marty Keough Kansas City Frank Baumann Tigers Don Messi

Skipper Feels Redskin Squad Best In Years

LOS ANGELES Coach Michael Nix rates the Washington Redskins as the best looking team in years after 1958's 4 7 1 record. Star QB Eddie LeBaron leads, with rookies Art Gob and Don Lawrence enhancing depth and future value. Other key players include Dick James Jim Pedoley Don Bosseler and Chuck Drazenovich plus John Palack Bob Toneff Sam Baker and injuries to Bert Zagers and Joe Nicely.

Los Angeles Michael Nixon Washington Redskins Nixon Joe Kuharich Redskins Los Angeles Rams Sid Gillman Rams Eddie LeBaron Art Gob Pittsburgh Don Lawrence Notre Dame Dick James Jim Pedoley Johnny Olszewski Don Bosseler LeBaron Ralph Guglielmi Eagle Day Mississippi Winnipeg Chuck Drazenovich John Palack Bob Toneff San Francisco Sam Baker Bert Zagers Joe Nicely West Virginia

Football Results and Exhibition Pairings Listed

Football results show exhibitions with Cleveland facing Detroit in Akron Ohio and Chicago cards meeting Pittsburgh in Austin Texas. Friday scores include Balthcore 28 New York 3 and Washington 23 Los Angeles 21, while Sunday has Green Bay at San Francisco.

Cleveland Associated PR Pet Cricken New York Baltimore Bond Bri Boston Kansas City Washington Chicago Detroit Associated Press Akron Ohio Pittsburgh Austin Tex Chicago Bears Philadelphia Los Angeles Green Bay San Francisco

Table Tennis Club To Meet Monday in Maine

The Biddeford and Saco Table Tennis club will hold its first regular meeting of the season at 7 p.m. Monday. Skippers race slated at Blue Hill as five old salts plan to return to the sea tomorrow for the eighth annual Maine Re-. officers will meet.

Table Tennis Club Blue Hill Ifor Maine Biddeford Saco

Rochambeau Eliminates Springvale In City Softball Semi Final

Art Descoteaux pitched three hitter as Rochambeau defeated Springvale Knights of Columbus 13-3 at Memorial Field to reach the city championship series against the Young Democrats. Norman Le Tourneau drove in three and Descoteaux and Babe Loranger added two RBIs each, with Rochambeau scheduled to face Green Lantern in Monday’s tourney start.

Art Descoteaux Rochambeau Springvale Knights of Columbus Memorial Field Norman Letourneau Descoteaux Babe Loranger York County Roc Loranger Hopes Gagnor Ibss N. Letourneau P. Letourneau Springvale K Abr Hpoa A. Larose Lachance Dubois Estes T lAuger Farrell A. Lessard Prem Laitres

Maine Open resumes after rain. rounds reshaped

The Maine Open golf tourney resumed at 7:30 am after heavy rains washed out yesterday's second round. Wet greens dried quickly and forecasts called for better conditions. Officials cut field to 70 and rearranged a 36 hole final for tomorrow with prize money about 7500 dollars. Bob Toski led with 64, followed by Bobby Locke 67, Bill Ezinicki 68, John Cleary 68, amateur Francis Quinn 69.

Crono Penobscot Valley Country Club Bob Toski Miami Fla Bobby Locke South Africa Bill Ezinicki Lynnfield Mass John Cleary Wingdale N. Y Francis Quinn West Boylston Mass

Major League Leaders in National League Batting and Fielding

National League leaders based on 325 at bats or more include Aaron of Milwaukee at .373 with 180 hits and 108 runs. Pinson of Cincinnati leads in runs with 108 and doubles with 42 while Banks of Chicago tops RBIs with 115 and Home runs with 37. Mays of San Francisco leads in runs with 94 and stolen bases with 25. Pitching leaders show Antonelli of San Francisco at 17 7 with 15 0 decisions and Drysdale of Los Angeles with 193 strikeouts.

Associated Press Aaron Milwaukee Cunstingham St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Banks Chicago Robinson Neal Moon Loseles Mathews White T. Taylor Pittsburgh Antonelli Drysdale Los Angeles S. Jones

Baseball leaders and award notes from the season

The summary lists batting leaders including Kuenn and Kaline of Detroit with averages around .381 and .327, runs led by Yost of Detroit and Power of Cleveland, and RBIs led by Killebrew and Colavito. It also notes hits by Fox and Kuenn, doubles by Runnels and Williams, triples by Allison and Kubek, home runs by Killebrew and Colavito, and pitching leaders Shaw and Pappas with decisions, Bunning and Wynn leading strikeouts.

Kuenn Detroit Kaline Yost Power Cleveland Killebrew Washington Colavito Fox Chicago Runnels Boston Williams Kansas City Allison Kubek New York

Captain Whitney Cup Sailor Beats Time At 88

Warren Spurling an 88-year-old competitor from Isleyford enters the Capt. Henry Whitney Challenge Cup race aboard the Maine Maritime Academy sloop Clio as the oldest contestant in this year’s event.

Henry Whitney Warren Spurling Isleyford Maine Maritime Academy Clio

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