Gile May Make Debut With Injury-Ridden Sox
Don Gile could debut at first base for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park as injuries bite. Vic Wertz and Ray Boone are hurt, Wertz out 3 4 days, Boone sidelined by minor surgery. Sullivan calmed a late jam before a 10th inning Indians rally, while Ted Williams wowed the crowd with a defensive rug, and Borland was optioned to Minneapolis as Geiger heads back to Boston.
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Bobby Locke
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Tito Francona
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John Romano
Ted Right
Ted Williams
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Coach Bobby Bragan Leads Dodgers In 1937 Pitching Era
Bobby Bragan, a Dodgers coach and former infielder, played for Panama and Atlanta in 1937, shaping early cross cultural links in major league baseball.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Split waterfowl season approved and local sports notes
The article details a split waterfowl season from October 7 to 29 and November 19 to December 10 totaling 45 days with geese and brant hunting October 7 to December 6. It notes Fish and Wildlife and Maine Waterfowl Council involvement, plus new council members Charles McDonald and Norman Rogerson. It also reports praise for Saco water safety program, updates on Dick Grant’s minor league record, Kerry joining Cheverus, Ziggy Serpico leaving coaching duties, and recalls 1947 state horseshoe pitching championships and Yankee Amateur Baseball Conference plans.
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Norman Rogerson
Houston
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St. John Club
Jefferson Street
Ernest St. Ours
Gerard Sevigny
Charles Dionne
Dick Forge
Lucien Labreque
Jerry Bissonette
St. Ouis
Edgar Boucher
Som
Charles Nadeau
Sevigny
Forge
Jimmy Allen
Roland Beauchensne
Biddeford Tops Beach Rivals In LMS Playoffs
Biddeford All-Stars defeat Old Orchard Beach Little Minor League team 8 to 4 at Saco Little League field. A four run second inning and a three run sixth sealed the win for Biddeford with strong hitting from Lambert Lemire Maurice Tanguay and Marshall. Pitching credit goes to Cyr for the win and Granger for the loss as umpires Lesieur St Louis and Larochelle observed the game lasting 1 hour 49 minutes.
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Larochelle
Beach LMS Stars To Tackle Dover Beach LMS Stars
The Old Orchard Beach Little Minor League stars will meet an all star squad from Dover New Hampshire Sunday afternoon at 2 on the Saco Little League diamond. The Little Minor leaguers plan tag days at Old Orchard Beach Thursday Friday and Saturday this week.
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God Found in Montana in 1861 Discovery
A historical note records the discovery of God in Montana in the year 1861, marking a pivotal moment in local religious history. The entry names the site and dates associated with the finding, reflecting 19th century beliefs and frontier exploration.
Kiwanis Triumphs To Tie Elks In City League Final
Kiwanis rally past Elks 6-0 at Memorial Field to even the Little League city championship series at one win each. Pat Minuitti tossed a one hitter through four innings, then Clifford’s double sparked a three-run fifth. Elks pitcher Voisine walked six and was relieved after the big inning as Kiwanis seized control and held on before darkness halted play.
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Chretien
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Burdette Improves Shutout Streak with Braves Seven-Run Win
Lew Burdette pitched his fifth consecutive complete game and extended his scoreless streak to 29 innings as the Milwaukee Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 in Dodger Stadium. Hank Aaron, Mel Roach, Al Dark, Ed Mathews, and Johnny Logan homered for the Braves while Dick Ellsworth held the Pirates scoreless before Chicago rallied in the seventh. Harvey Haddix earned the win for Pittsburgh with Elroy Face sealing the save, as St Louis and San Francisco won to tighten standings.
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al Dark
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Ed Mathews
Johnny Loan
Dick Ellsworth
Wynn Beats Yankees as White Sox Seize Second Place
Early Wynn, age 40, tossed a four hit gem over New York as Chicago edged the Yankees 5-1. The win, his 281st, moves the White Sox to sole possession of second in the AL while Detroit and Washington won their games. Wynn silenced the Yankees after a beaning scare, and Eli Grba took the loss for New York. Detroit’s win extended its streak to seven. Harmon Killebrew homered for Washington, with Reno Berroaria delivering an inside the park shot.
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al Lopez
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al Kaline
Bill Fischer
Harmon Killebrew
Reno Bertoia
Jack Kralick
Mudcat Grant
Mike de la Haz
Indians
Frank Sullivan
County Softball Tourney Slated Here On Sunday
Eight softball teams compete for York county honors Sunday at Memorial field Biddeford with the U S Naval Re training Command of Kittery unbeaten in 15 games and eyeing an all Navy tourney bid in Maryland as favorite. Preliminaries start at 10 a m on two diamonds then at 2 p m the semifinals and 4 p m the final with trophies for winners and runners up.
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Springvale KC Pounds Lanterns 18-2 In Softball Win
Springvale KC kept title hopes alive with an 18-2 victory over Green Lantern at Memorial Field. Bob Dubois homered with a runner aboard and later drove in another run to raise his RBI to 40, while Bob Lesard added a grand slam in the fourth as Springvale rolled past Green Lantern 18 runs.
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All-Star Mat Talent Friday On Expo Card
Portland wrestling fans will see Killer Kowalski atop a strong card at the Exposition Building on Friday. Johnny Walker the Hawaiian rubber man meets Tiger Jack Vansky in a best of three falls match with a 45 minute limit. Jude Jack Terry faces Young Carneras while Kowalski teams with Masked Marvel in a tag match. Haystack Calhoun and Prince Maiave add weight to the lineup as Kowalski and Calhoun clash in a top bout set for the best of three falls and 60 minute limit starting at 8 30 p.m.
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Navy defend title as 1959 runners-up Springvale feature in 13-team event
Tournament officials led by umpire-in-chief Lucien Martel will select staff with Larry Bergeron assisting. Protests go to scorer Ray Belanger and committee members George Wells George Bergeron Tony Dallaire Rusty Janelle and Francis Perry. Rain would push postponed games to next week. Captain John Wallace, last year’s MVP, anchors Navy pitching as Springvale eyes 1959 runner-up status amid a 13-team field.
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Larry Bergeron
Ray Belanger
George Wells
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Tony Dallaire
Rusty Janelle
Francis Perry
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John Wallace
Springvale
Norris Denies Hiding Out to dodge Senate hearing
Promoter James D. Norris denies evading the Senate boxing hearings and states he will be in Washington for the hearing tentatively set for Oct. 18. Kefauver had alleged Norris avoided return from Europe after two messages asking him to testify, but Norris says he has not hidden and planned the European vacation for weeks.
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Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
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Associated Press
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International Boxing Club
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Bikinis For Olympics Get Cold Shoulder
In Rome the International Swimming Federation rejected bikinis for the Olympics. Czech proposal to allow two piece suits was voted down. The federation affirmed their standard one piece suit must be modest and not transparent, with a high underarm and low back. Max Ritter defended the rule as not extreme.
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Mudcat) Grant
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