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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1959

Page

5

Gorham Raceway Pace Card Sets Evening Feature

The early closing pace at Gorham Raceway highlights a 21 pace for a $2,000 purse with 10 starters. Peppy Hal is the likely morning line favorite, while Yankee Fire driven by Merle Clark and Royal Earl shipped from Hinsdale Raceway are threats. Panamite and other top pacers compete in a busy eight-dash program featuring Class C and D divisions with multiple races and entrants across the card.

Gorham Raceway Peppy Hal Harold Ralph Yankee Fire Yankee Hanover Merle Clark Earl DeWolf Jr Royal Ear Hinsdale Raceway Panamite Robert Fiske South Portland Bill Gould Tiara Triger Volo Port of Call Heather Oraka Banner R. Fenno Sturdy Squaw R. Smith Shadydale Betty G. Nelson Lodestone R. McCaleb Nibble Express F. Danders King Gane A. Langeville, Jr Star Gallon R. Millett Ency’s Adam Bemarmode Linda M. Clark Brenda D F. Roullard Major York W. Perkins E. C R. X J. Egen Popsicle Major Moraka A. Hazen F. Inman W. Gould Royal Earl E. DeWolf Jrm Romola Wil R. MecCaleb Abbedale L. Powers

Biddeford Softball League Meeting Called for Rosters

A meeting of the Biddeford Softball League is set for tomorrow night at 8, called by Adrien Petit, vice president and team manager. League managers are required to bring rosters for the second half of the season.

Biddeford Soft‘bal League Adrien Petit Team Mana Club

Dr Polackwich Honored at Surprise Testimonial

Maine amateur champion Dr Stephen Polackwich of Saco was feted at a surprise testimonial Saturday night at the Biddeford and Saco Country Club. Over 10 attendees attended a banquet and testimonial for Polackwich who won the amateur title at A1 last month. He received a slide projector from country club members presented by Club Professional Alex Chisholm and a hand painted black and white sports page announcing his victory, drawn by Mrs Joan Gelbke. Colin Chisholm of Brunswick served as MC and Clayton Sweeney of Portland gave the main address.

Maine Stephen Polackwich Saco Biddeford and Saco Polackwich Alex Chisholm Joan Gelbke Colin Chisholm Brunswick Clayton Sweeney Portland

Stengel Fretting Over First Base For NY

Manager Casey Stengel frets over first base as Moose Skowron’s departure hurts the Yankees. Skowron returns for medical treatment while New York drops to 7-3 at Boston. Mantle struggles, and Stengel weighs changes at first with Siebern or Howard possible.

Stengel Boston Moose Skowron Casey Stengel Ase Skowron New York Boston Red Sox Yankees RBI Norm Siebern Elston Howard Marv Throneberry Mickey Mantle

Bowling Loops Resume Schedules at 20th Century Lanes

The bowling leagues reset after a holiday week with the Men’s Doubles back tonight and Merchants’ Doubles Tuesday at seven. The Ladies’ Summer league bowls Wednesday at 6 50 at 20th Century lanes. Men aim for week nine of 14. ladies reach week seven of 14.

Merchants

Busso Knocked Through Ropes in Sparring

Johnny Busso the fourth ranked light weight contender sparring with George Barry at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles slipped moved sideways and toppled through the ropes landing on the floor. He was checked with X rays showing no broken bones.

Los Angeles Johnny Busso New York George Barry Olympic Auditorium

Purple animal color fact about blesbok South African antelope

The blesbok, a small South African antelope, is the only animal described as purple in color.

Port Braves Take First After Winning Twin Bill

The Kennebunkport Braves moved into first place in the Great Bay league by rout­ing Stratham 19-1 and 16-1 in a doubleheader at Parsons Field. Dick Beote starred on the mound with two hits and four RBI in the opener and Norm Trottier contributed multi hits in the second game. Bryce Roberts added four hits in five trips, and Guy Garon collected two doubles and two singles. The Braves hold a half game lead over Hampton and are idle until a Sunday doubleheader at Hampton. Exhibition games follow, including Cape Elizabeth and Saco matches.

Kennebunkport Braves Stratham Parsons Field Kennebunkport Braves Hampton Bravse Dick Beote Dick Ker Iy Keery Bryce Roberts Norm Trottier Trottier St. Louis Jack Charland Frottier Guy Garon Harris’Oil Cape Elizabeth Owen-Davis Post Saco Saco Mement Hilary Ted Harris Oil Gwent Net Ague tal /Stra iExeter Mahaney United Nations Rset Small iLittlefield Stratham Ab Hopa Schurman Nowak Eustis H. Stevens Scammen Jackson Christie Kerry Beat Wilcox Boisvert Roberts Garon Belanger Trothier Belote Beote Young Langelier Tardif

Baseball standings and results across leagues and teams

American League standings show Cleveland and Chicago near top with New York and Detroit mid-pack. Weekend results include Detroit 6 Cleveland 4 and Boston 7 New York 3, plus Baltimore 5 Washington 1. National League lists San Francisco and Los Angeles leading. weekend games include Chicago 7 Philadelphia 6 and Milwaukee 4 San Francisco 2. Detailed box score lists Stratham, Braves, and Braves player stats with hits, runs batted in, and pitching figures.

Associated "Press W. L. Pet. G.B Chicago Baltimore New York Detroit Oes Washington Boston Kansas Cit Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Icago National Wees Pet G.B San Francisco Los Angeles Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Lnde Cesses Cincinnati Philadelphia Ladelphia Louis St. Louis Cevence

Owen-Davis Team Takes Lead In County Playoffs

Owen-Davis wins game one of a county playoff series at Saco Memorial Field, with pitcher Couture holding Sanford to six hits across nine innings and striking out 11. Key moments include bases loaded walks and a scoring barrage in the eighth inning. The series resumes in Sanford with Owen-Davis leading 7-3.

Owen-Davis Legion Saco Bob Couture York Thomas W. Cole Sanford Saco Memorial Field Jeff Sneider Couture Binehyees Buster Strout Sacied Se Morrill Johnny Sullivan Kimball Cole LaPierre Sneider Hanson Perron Kerry Soucy Valliere Sullivan Charton Aines Griffith Ron Kallis

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