NE Free-For-All At Gorham Tonight Harness Race
The New England Free-For-All at Gorham Raceway features a $4,000 purse in a twin-heat pacing show with nine starters. Top contenders include Volo's Connie owned by Herbert Chase and driven by Merle Clark, Ebony Bay driven by Freddy Roullard, and Lee Chip with Ralph Fenno aboard.
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West Side Tennis Club racial policy to be probed
New York officials will question West Side Tennis Club leaders at a July hearing on reports that the club bans Negroes and Jews. The inquiry follows Dr. Ralph Bunche’s disclosure that club president Wilfred Burglund said he and his son could not join because they are Black. Senator Javits and others urged action, including moving Davis Cup matches from Forest Hills. Victor Denny of the tennis association attended the International Lawn Tennis Federation meeting in Dublin.
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Pepsi Cola wins after two overtimes at Memorial Field
Pepsi-Cola edged Roy and Perreault in a marathon two overtime win at Memorial Field. Paul Chenard Bellavance and Lariviere scored for Pepsi-Cola while John Perreault hit key late free throws and led scorers with 39 points. Referees cited Goodwin with St Louis as umpire.
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Gillis Leads Milan In Maine State Bowling Title Tilt
Maine bowler Nick Gillis of Biddeford takes a 50 pin lead over Eastern Maine champ Charlie Milan at Bangor in a high scoring state final first half. Gillis posted 1145 to Milan 1095 with 27 spares and 6 strikes.
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District Play For Little League Set To Start July 23
The 1959 Little League district tournament schedule is announced. Opening action July 23 features Ford American Little League versus Sanford National. East Biddeford faces Saco Old Orchard July 25 with winners advancing to July 28 at Kittery, then July 3 at Sanford. The district winner advances to state play offs August 3, 7, 8, with state champ moving to Burlington Vermont August 14-15 and on to the Eastern States tournament August 20-22 in Staten Island New York. The World Series runs August 25-29 in Williamsport Pennsylvania.
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York County Legion Title Playoff Series Scheduled
York county’s two Junior American Legion teams open a best two of three playoff for the York county crown at Sanford at 2 p.m. tomorrow. If needed, games two and three move to Saco Memorial field Sunday at 2 p.m. The third game would be at a neutral site or decided by a coin flip. Sanford will start Johnny Sullivan and Dick Valliere. Owen Davis features Bob Couture. Chenard and Frothingham bolster Saco pitching.
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Avila Rescues Sox With Trio of Homers Against Yankees
Bobby Avila powered Boston past New York 14-3 with two homers and a single, four RBIs, three runs, and key double plays. The 33-year-old, after a slow start, energized the offense as Frank Sullivan limited the Yankees to six hits in a complete game. Williams added a homer and a double as Boston thrived at Fenway behind solid defense and timely hits.
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Two Double Shutouts Highlight AL Action In May 1959
In a rare Thursday doubleheader feat two AL games ended with shutouts by Milt Pappas and Jerry Walker for Baltimore over Washington 8-0 and 5-0, and Ray Herbert and Johnny Bucks with KC delivering 5-0 and 4-0 wins over Detroit. Yankees fall as Boston routs them 14-3. In NL, San Francisco tops Cincinnati 3-2 to seize first, Dodgers rally Milwaukee 4-3 in 13 innings, Pittsburgh beats Chicago 4-3 in 10, and St Louis splits with Philadelphia 6-2/11-0.
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Craig Puts Dodgers In Second With 13-Inning Win
Dodgers rally to beat Milwaukee 4-3 in 13 innings as Craig earns his fourth straight win in relief. Spahn loses despite tenacious pitching. Dodgers climb to second place over Braves while Giants beat Reds to push NL race.
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Giants edge Pirates as Spencer singles for winning run
Spencer's single drives in the decisive run for the Giants off reliever Tom Acker after Newcombe exits. Sam Jones earns the win in relief. Pinch hitter Harry Bright later provides the Pirates’ lead in another late-inning twist, while reliever Face extends his scoreless streak to 19 innings and leads the majors in wins.
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Jordan To Defend Title Against Moyer Tonight
Don Jordan of Los Angeles defends his welterweight crown tonight in Portland against 19 year old Denny Moyer at the Portland Meadows race track. The outdoor 15 round bout features a battle of Jordan’s power versus Moyer’s speed with Moyer riding home crowd support in a rise to possibly become the youngest champion.
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Reed Drives Triple at Bay State Raceway in 1959
Buddy Reed of Gorham Maine drove a Bay State Raceway triple last night. Betting Time won the fourth race in 2 07 25 for 3 80 payoff. Alice Nutonia paid 17.40 to 2. Watchins Ollie owned by Fred L Proctor of Antrim New Hampshire won the seventh. It was Reed's first Bay State triple of the 1959 season.
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Buddy) Reed
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Circus Memorial Honors Sam Duffy at Grave
At Fort Plain New York a memorial service was held for George Duffy who died a year ago. Children received 1500 tickets yearly from Duffy and a wreath was laid at his grave by a circus elephant during the Mills Brothers circus stop.
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