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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1959

Page

5

Gelbke and Wooster Lead Biddeford Saco Ladies Golf Tourney

Jo Gelbke and Ruth Wooster took first in the women's best ball at Biddeford Saco Country Club on July 4. Florence Driscoll, Virginia Lummis finished second in best ball. Pearla Tapley and Eve Prendergast placed third. Elaine Cantara and Steve Polackwich won low net in Scotch foursome. Lois Watson and Bob Whelan were second net, Leona Driscoll and Bob Brousseau third.

Jo Gelbke Ruth Wooster Justine Harvey Bob Whitten Lorraine Poissant David Tousignant Low Gross Elaine Cantara Steve Polackwich Biddeford Saco Lois Watson Bob Whelan Leona Driscoll Bob Brousseau Doris Nadeau Marion Hanson Alicia Thurlow Jackie Sevigny Louise Sanborn Joan Whitten Emily Finn Gladys Sante Minnie Mourmourasco Florence Driscoll Virginia Lummis Perla Tapley Eve Prendergast Ruth Bagley Dick Ganthier Louis Watson Jane Murphy Newman Bagley Carlene Genthier Hubert Watson Marie Frousseau Amos McCallum Justine Harvely Jigger Haines Marian Hanson John Harvey Millie Harvey Dick Hanson Tom Lummis Bob Gelbke Dot Miniutti

Portland Duo Wins Exhibit Tilt At Local Lanes

Portland pair Bob Reed and Al St. Clair defeated South Portland’s Floyd Beckwith and Don Patchell by 46 pins at 20th Century Lanes in a five string exhibition. St. Clair led with 543, Reed 535 for five strings, while Beckwith totaled 523 for the losers. The second half of the match is set for Portland this week.

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Saco Resident Cops Regional Skeet Crown

Peter Anderson of Saco won the Class AA Down East Open Skeet championship with 98 of 100 at York County Fish and Game Club in Lyman, also taking Class A. Ben Crowley of Portland won Class B with 96, as Maine shooters swept the top three titles and Massachusetts shooters dominated C D E with Harold Kelsey 98 for C, John Bernardi 98 for D, and Robert Mac Donald 92 for E. Twenty six entrants participated.

York County Fish and Game Club Lyman Pete Anderson Saco Ben Crowley Portland Harold Kelley Burlington Mass John Bernardi Natick Robert MacDonald Woburn Peter Anderson York County Massachusetts

Maine Golf Tourneys Set for Biddeford Saco Course

The Biddeford and Saco country club hosts two Maine state golf tournaments this week on the nine hole course. The annual professional amateur tournament opens with two ball, best ball, gross and net titles. Friday and Saturday the amateur handicap Maine State Golf Association event runs, with as many as 300 golfers expected to participate.

Biddeford and Saco Country Club

India trains Indian engineers in steel program

The nation’s steel industry will train 100 Indian engineers annually for three years. In-plant sessions will prepare graduates to support India’s five year industrialization plan, according to Steelways, the official publication of the American Iron and Steel Institute.

STEEL New York India Nehru Steelways American Iron and Steel Institute

Port Braves Split Doubleheader With Exeter Nine

Kennebunkport split a twin bill with Exeter in New Hampshire, taking game one 5-4 before dropping the nightcap 7-5. Bryce Robert’s first homer sparked a 2-1 lead in the fifth. Beote and Kerry each drove in runs to add insurance. Exeter rallied with five unearned runs in the fifth of game two, aided by six Kennebunkport errors, and prevailed 7-5. The Braves sit 5-3 in the Great Bay League, one-half game behind Hampton (5-2). Next up, Kennebunkport hosts Stratham in a league doubleheader at Parsons Field tonight, followed by an exhibition against Owen-Davis Junior American Legion at Saco Memorial tomorrow night.

Kennebunkport Braves Exeter N. H Braves Dre Kennebunkport Hampton Bryce Robret Dick Kerry Beote Dick Beote Kerry Norm Trottier Jack Charland Charland Kennebunport Straham Parsons Field Owen- Davis American Legion Saco Memorial Field Braves Ab Harriman Sylvestre Dallaire Rochambeau Quack Roisvert Frettier Descorteaux Sa ‘Exeter Ab Beals Gallant Rochanbeau Club Hpoa L Kucharski Lajeunesse Sharples Ol Tardif Stone Vachon Hughes Genest Theobald Descoteaux Larighe Paquette Lepage Oyon Green Lantern Kraves Roberts Reoic Trottier Parker R. Laverierre Xucharcki Rob Wilcox Yfeer Roberts Kerry Tall Cone Gagnon Righe Core Beate Pochambeau Aeigne Tar- Laverierre Ae Exedeee Hescoteaux Ca If A . Laverierre Maverry M. Chretien Syvestre B. Lajeunesse P. Binette Fae L. Laverriere B. Ee le Jeunesse Doyon L. Laverierre Tenons Rooe Chambeau Leara Page Laver Laverierre Reet Heals Eee Laverierre Mahaney

Biddeford Softball Loop Two Make Up Games Tonight

Softball Loop Two schedules two make up games this week at Biddeford Memorial Field. The Lightning club faces Le Voltigeur tonight, with Le Voltigeur meeting Springvale KC on Wednesday. All other teams are idle as the third round continues and standings are updated after the second week.

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National League Favored In 26th All Star Game

The National League led by Henry Aaron Willie Mays and Ernie Banks is favored to end the American League’s two year win streak at Forbes Field. A 35,000 crowd is expected for the mid summer classic with NL boasting 13 .300 hitters and a strong pitching staff led by veteran righties while the AL fields star names like Hank Aaron Mays Banks and Williams in the lineup and bench.

Pittsburgh Henry Aaron Willie Mays Ernie Banks Forbes Field Aaron Mays Banks Nationals Chicago Wynn Casey Stengel Fred Haney Stengel Hoyt Wilhelm Baltimore

Indians Hold Lead With 10-Inning Win Over Tigers

Cleveland edged Detroit 5-4 in 10 innings to extend its AL lead to two games over Chicago. Herb Score and Gary Bell combined in relief for the Indians while George Strickland delivered the decisive double in the 10th.

Braves Take NL Lead As Giants Slip In All Star Break

The Braves regained first place by defeating the Phillies 5-0 behind Carl Willey as the Giants split with St Louis and fell behind in the NL race. Los Angeles closed within a half game after sweeping the Cubs, while Pittsburgh won twice over Cincinnati. In the AL Cleveland held a two game edge with a 5-4 win over Detroit, Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City, and Washington crushed New York 7-0 behind Pascual.

Associated Press Cleveland Indians Joe Gordon Herb Score Gary Bell Day Detroit Chicago White Sox Kansas City New York Yankees Washington Senators Camilo Pascual Yankees Boston Beltimore Billy Jurges Orioles Milwaukee Philadelphia Carlton Willey San Francisco St. Louis Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Cincinnati George Strickland Larry Osborne Bell Luis Aparicio Nellie Fox al Smith Ned Garver Aparicio Andos Ron Turk Lown San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braaves Braves Phillies Carl Willey Giants Bill White Ernie Broglio Sam Jones Stu Miller Johnny Antonelli Baltimore Harmes Killebrew Roy Sievers Jim Lemon Joe Adcock Ed Mathews White Jack Sanford Broglio

Half Miler Feature Headline At Gorham Track Tonight

A $2,509 early closing event for Class 17 trotters leads Gorham Raceway eight dash program with seven fast half milers. Minister's Pride from Harold Ralph Stables has pole and edges, while Hickory Margo, Foxboro winner, Jerry Dean, and Dean Boy figure as top contenders alongside Dicky Broom Hap Hanover Farley Hanover and others. other features include Class C Pace with Yankee Fire Red Jericho Heather Moraka and Hugh Worthy. Race details list Pace and Trot divisions with full horse lineups and drivers.

Gorham Raceway Harold Ralph Waldoboro Hickory Margo George Taylor South Windham Bay State Raceway Foxboro Jerry Dean Dean Boy Dicky Broom Hap Hanover Farley Hanover Yankee Fire Red Jericho Heather Moraka Hugh Worthy Hope Merit G. Carter Sister Susie A. Nelson Mac Brewer R. Truitt Thunder Belle L. Norton Lesabel R. Smith Banner's Band R. Fenno Rudy Rosecroft No Boy Benny Miss J. Egan Highlawn Hall Josedale Esquire M. Clark Ginny Barnes Susan Egan H. Bond Miss Averill E. Fogg Brenda D F. Roullard Baden's Bay G. Dennett Frankie Scott M. Karkos Pace Magic Wand R. Millett Little Joan A. Hazen Sturdy Squaw Widow Nile M. Keene Volo Rosecroft A. Langille, Jr Rusty Max Worthy M. Rodgkins, Jr Scott's Dream L. C. Buckley B. Pretty Nifty E. C Major Mills M. Hodgkins, Jr Vici Hi Lee F. Inman

Roy & Perreault vs McKenney Heard baseball game report

Score by innings shows Roy & Perreault winning 17 to 15 in a high scoring game. Key players include Harrison Chenard Tousignant Laliberte and Barker with multiple extra base hits and RBIs. Pitching totals list Barker winning and Tousignant losing with multiple walks and hits given. Umpires were Decateaux Nantes and Lacroix. time 2 hours 20 minutes.

Braves Exeter Kucharski Ker Roberts Sylvestre Belanger Smallen Sharples Beals Charland Kerry Mahaney Stone Jones Roy & Perreault Ab Rhoae Harrison Simard Demerse Chenard S&s Barker Beaulieu Ae Gobeil McKenney & Heard iChenard Tousignant I Louis iMeattien F Chretien Ee Faltiheste Cf Deira Sh McKenney-Heard Clifford St. Louis Mathieu Laliberte Perrin

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