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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1959

Page

5

Gorham Race Features 1200Purse and Local Harness Cards

Gorham Raceway hosts a 1200 dollar feature with class C pace and trot events led by Mary Lou Volo driven by George Fitch and Red Jericho driven by Ralph Fenno. The card includes multiple Class D races with a 500 dollar purse and a mix of paced and trotted heats featuring drivers such as E Johnston G Nelson M Karkos and R Smith.

Gorham Raceway Mary Lou Volo George Fitch Red Jericho Ralph Fenno Shadydale Precise Ralph Hap Hanover Mert Keene Jarrettown Jarrettown Betty, E. Johnston B. H. Hal Miss Gideon G. Nelson Rapid Gallon F. Roullard Revonan Dan G. Carter, Sr Dale Gray AL. Buckley Diamond Chief R. Smith Sligo Maid L. Norton Frankie Scott M. Karkos G. Fitch R. X. J. Egan Victory Gong R. Fenno Corby A. Langille, Jr Kitty Spangler Chocolate Chip R. Rankin Nip Abbe C. A Jewel's Hiram E. Semeien Ann's Way W. Blake Dicky Broom P. Gullifer M. Keene Randay Wilbur M. R. Millett Miss Penny W. Timmons Benny Miss J. Egan Kin Gem G. Carter Br. GW Tass A. Langille Jane Maney O. Gosentase Sa Gams Cal Climatic Big Nira Wanetka A Summey Arch’ . Pal J Gerry Sika H. Ralph Chet N Radar A. Gurney Lord Alemire W. Keene Idlemore W. Wage Pace Lesabel Dimples Fingo K. Hagen J. W. Volo Jr Little Bugger R. McCaleb

Harness and Stock Car Cards this Weekend at Maine Tracks

Harness racing features a full pacing and trotting card at Gorham Raceway tonight with post time at 7 45. Beech Ridge Speedway hosts stock car racing tonight. Sunday includes Owen-Davis Junior America Legion post of Saco vs Thomas W Cole post of Sanford at 2 at Saco Memorial Field.

Gorham Raceway Beech Ridge Speedway Owen-Davis Junior America Legion Post Saco Thomas W. Cole Sanford Saco Memorial Field

Mays Sparks Giants Triumph as Rosters For Saco Announced

Rosters for three Saco recreation league basketball teams were announced by director Bill Pavlikowski. A fourth team may form if enough players sign up. a team from the Sweetser Children's Home will participate. Games start Monday at Saco Memorial Field with Celtics Knicks and Lakers named among the squads. Willie Mays shines as Giants win and move atop the NL standings, driving the Reds loss and Padres stretch.

Saco Bill Pavlikowski Pavlikowski Sweetser Saco Memorial Field Celtics John Kerry Bill Suuey Dennis McNabb Brian Callahan Bernie Nadeau Butch Bridges Richard Clarke Knicks John Choros

New Rule Lets Interleague Trades Without Waivers

CHICAGO AP Inter league trading a measure allowing clubs of one league to trade with clubs of another from Nov 21 to Dec 15 without waivers was approved by the American and National leagues. Yankees could swap Mantle for Mays without waivers. Frick named a seven member committee to work with any third major league group.

Chicago New York Yankees Mickey Mantle San Francisco Willie Mays Mantle Ford Frick Frick Warren Giles Joe Cronin Lou Perini Milwaukee Braves Bob Carpenter Philadelphia Phillies Tom Yawkey Boston Red Sox Arnold Johnson Kansas City Athletics

Major League Leaders National and American League Highlights

National League leaders include Aaron Milwaukee .366 and Gilliam Los Angeles .345 for batting, Pinson Cincinnati and Mays San Francisco with six runs, Banks Chicago 77 RBIs, Aaron 117 hits, Cimoli St. Louis 33 doubles, Mathews Milwaukee 25 homers, Mays 16 steals. pitching leaders feature Face Pittsburgh 130 innings and Drysdale Los Angeles 133 strikeouts. American League leaders show Kuenn Detroit .349 and Runnels Boston .336 at bats, Killebrew Washington 67 runs and 71 RBIs, Fox Chicago 108 hits, Kuenn Detroit 106, Williams Kansas City 24 doubles, Allison Washington 6 triples, Killebrew 29 homers, Aparicio Chicago with steals.

Associated Press National League Aaron Milwaukee Gilliam Los Angeles Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Banks Chicago Robinson Cepeda Cimoli St. Louis Mathews Neal Pittsburgh Mizell Drysdale S. Jones Kuenn Detroit Runnels Boston Killebrew Washington Power Cleveland Jensen Fox Williams Kansas City Allison Demaestri Skowron New York Cal Melish Minnie Minoso McLish Indians White Sox Minoso Wynn Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Boby Avila Ted Williams Yankees Detroit Tigers Jim Bunning Kansas City Athletics San Francisco Giants Cincinnati Reds Stuart Dick Stuart Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia

Friddy Baseball Scores and Placings Mixed Results

Friday results show Boston 8 over New York 5 Detroit 5 over Kansas City 2 Cleveland 8 over Chicago 4 St Louis 9 over Philadelphia 7 San Francisco 8 over Cincinnati in 11 innings Los Angeles at Milwaukee postponed Rain injuries and standings noted for several teams with later Saturday matchups listed including St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh San Francisco at Cincinnati Los Angeles at Milwaukee and other tied lines.

Boston New York Washington Baltimore Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Chicago Cesare Chiver Shaw Messi Garcia O’dell Fischer St. Louis Philadelphia Los Angeles Milwaukee Pittsburgh

Indians Extend AL Lead Behind McLish and Minoso

Cleveland clings to the league lead as McLish win number 11 and Minnie Minoso spark two rallies to derail Early Wynn. Washington, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, San Francisco and Pittsburgh also posted key wins or breakouts while Yanks dropped another in Fenway.

Lions Stop McKenney & Heard in Tight Little League Clash

Lions beat McKenney & Heard 8 to 6 as Tousignant shines on mound and at bat. Tousignant earned the win with seven hits allowed, while St. Louis and Labbe contributed key RBIs. Final score 8-6 after a two-run rally in late innings.

Minoie Tito Francona Rocky Colavito Indiana Early Wynn Minnie Francona Colavito Washington John Fisher Ken Aspromonte Bob Allison Harmon Illebrew Roy Sievers Orioles Camillo Pascual Tex Clevenger Billy Consol Albie Pearson Yankee Casey Stengel Whitey Ford Boston Fenway Park Ford Avila Williams Yanks Sox Marity Keoghs Jackie Jensen Bunning Athletics Jerry Lumpe Ted Lepcio Bob Grim Mae Lynes Bigass i Porier Tousignant Valiiere Techent M. Grenier Garon Labbe Bineau Ilessard Devoe St. Louis Chret En Laliberte Valliere Dubuc Lypes McKenney & Heard Lions Gardella Twomey Dupuc

Jordan Defends Welter Title With Unanimous Win Over Moyer

In Portland, Don Jordan of Los Angeles retained his welterweight crown by a 15 round unanimous decision over Denny Moyer. Jordan improved to 46-11, extending his win streak to 11 and signaling a next bout versus middleweight Ray Robinson. Moyer suffered his first loss in 21 outings, despite rallying late. Pre-fight drama included Jordan missing the 147-pound limit and Mickey Cohen’s visit, prompting police interest amid underworld speculation.

Portland Ore Don Jordan Los Angeles Ray Robinson Jordan Denny Moyer Moyer Robinson Don Nesseth National Boxing Assn New York Mickey Cohen Nesseth Underworld Cohen

Twi Golf Week Five Standings in Biddeford Saco League

In the fifth and final week of the first round, Miss Jackie Sevigny posted the week's low score to finish first. Florence Driscoll was second, Marie Brousseau third, Charlotte Bagley fourth, and Noreen Munford fifth in the standings.

Biddeford-Saco Invccddenes de Sssewuce Ss0edenes Sseskas Pbcedeéets Seesanneen Seidensns Mt. Tw Cseressseskaveiinn Jackie Sevigny Florence Driscoll Marie Brousseau Charlotte Bagley Noreen Munford Alicia Thurlow Lorraine Bagley Louise Sanborn Doris Nadeau Marion Hanson Ruth Bagley Jeanette DeHetre Iss Noreen Lorraine Poissant Jo Gelbke Kay Welch Jane Murphy Muriel Martin Justine Harvey Minnie Mourmouros Dorothy Nadeau Viola Vlahakos Iss Leona Driscollere Peerla Tapley Cladys Sante Lorette Cote Louis Watson

Precursor Sweeps Gorham Pace Race

Gorham Raceway saw Precursor, a seven year old owned by Newell H Maker, win both heats of the $4,000 New England free-for-all pace. The longshot paid $30.20 to win the first heat and clocked 2:05 1/5, tying the season record.

Gorham Newell H. Maker Whiting New England Gorham Raceway

Baseball Standings and Pitching Figures from 26 Mantle Era

Baseball notes list Mantle in New York with 14. Pitching decisions include McLish Cleveland 11-3 Walker Baltimore Shaw Chicago Mossi Detroit 7-3. Strikeouts feature Score Cleveland 113 and Wynn Chicago 108.

Mantle New York McLish Cleveland Walker Baltimore Shaw Chicago Mossi Detroit Wynn Chicago

Williams Sees Strong Second Half For Red Sox

Boston newsman reports Ted Williams, 41, optimistic about Boston Red Sox after regaining form. A two run double and two singles in an 8 5 win over the Yankees, plus a homer and double the night before, boost Williams and team as they chase improvement in the season's second half.

Boston Ted Williams Boston Red Sox A.L King New York Williams Ted Pittsburgh Sox Yankees Jerry Casale Duke Maas Red Sox Vic Wertz Whitey Ford Lou Gehrig Billy Jurges Marty Keough Bobby Avila Jackie Jensen Yankee Marv Throneberry Avila Dick Gernert Jensen Ford Frank Malzone Hector Lopez Tony Kubek Tom Brewer Yanks Mike Fornieles Sammy White Don Buddin Gil McDougald Brewer Hank Bauer

Summer Basketball Standings and Schedule at Memorial Field

George Wells Memorial field director released the Summer Basketball Standings for the Little Big League and the Basketball League. Standings show Pepsi-Cola, Roy & Perreault, McKenney & Heard, and Lions with varying records. The two weeks schedules are identical for both leagues with games listed from July 13 to July 17 including Pepsi-Cola vs McKenney & Heard and Roy & Perreault vs Lions.

Memorial Field Biddeford George Wells Wells Pepsi-Cola Roy & Perreault McKenney & Heard Lions Poensi-Cale Ee Ee Roy & Perreult McKeeney & Heard Roy Perreault

Store robbery suspect named in lineup pick

C V Norris 55 identified George E Emerson 27 from a police lineup as the man who robbed the grocery where Norris worked. Norris offered an officer 50 dollars to let him punch Emerson. the officer refused Good faith, no arrest details provided.

Phoenix, Ariz C.V. Norris George E. Emerson Norris

Fire Station Sells Call for New Telephone Line

Good Reason Muskogee Oklahoma report says Fire Station 7550 asked the telephone company for a new line after the old one burned in a fire. The incident prompted service replacement and emergency communication concerns.

Muskogee, Okla

Lions and Pepsi-Cola Play Seven Day Series

McKenney and Heard schedule July 20 Lions versus Pepsi-Cola. July 21 Pepsi-Cola meets Lions. July 22 Pepsi-Cola faces McKenney and Heard. July 23 Lions play Roy. July 24 McKenney and Heard oppose Lions.

McKenney & Heard Lions Pepsi-Cola Roy

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