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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1959

Page

5

Braves skid continues as Spahn earns next start loss

The Milwaukee Braves drop their fourth straight game with a 4-8 loss to St Louis, as starters Joey Jay Carl Willey and Lew Burdette fail to stop the rally. San Francisco expands its lead by beating Pittsburgh 4-1 while Los Angeles falls to Philadelphia 3-2. Cubs shut out Cincinnati 1-0 on Art Ceccarelli six-hitter. In the AL, Chicago White Sox win 2-0 as Early Wynn downs Terry. Cleveland tops Boston 8-7. Baltimore over Detroit 3-2. Kansas City defeats Washington 7-4. Sam Jones earns his 13th win for SF.

Associated Press Joey Jay Carl Willey Lew Burdette Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Braves St. Louis Tory San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Los Angeles Philadelphia Cubs Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Art Ceccarelli Chicago White Sox New York Wynn Terry Cleveland Chicago Boston Baltimore Detroit Kansas City Washington Pears Sam Jones Ron Kline Phillies Ful Craig Im Owens Deen Ceccarelli City Lefty Purkey Early Wynn New York Yankees Vtv Ralph Terry White Sox Milwaukee

Weekend Sports Card Highlights From Local Venues

Posttime at Gelleg raceway 7 45. Beech Ridge speedway hosts stock cars at 8 pm. Owen-Davis of Saco faces Thomas W Cole of Sanford in a best two of three playoff series 1-0 lead. Braves visit Hampton for Great Bay league doubleheader Sunday afternoon. Water ballet and swimming contests Sunday at Goose Rocks Beach starting 1 30 pm.

Gelleg Pone Bory Raceway Beech Ridge Speedway Owen-Davis Post Saco Thomas W. Cole Sanford Owen-Davis K Braves Hampton N. H Goose Rocks Beach

Little Big League Schedule For Next Week

The schedule for the Little Big League and summer leagues is announced by the director of Yddetora Memorial Field. Matches listed include Lions versus Pepsi-Cola on Monday and Tuesday, Pepsi-Cola against Lions, Pepsi-Cola against McKenney and Heard, Lions against Roy and Perreault, and Lions against McKenney and Heard on Friday.

Lea Yddetora Lions Pepsi-Cola McKenney Heard Roy Perreault

Light Harness Meet Ends Tonight At Gorham Track

Gorham track hosts a six week light harness meet ending tonight with Class C Pace for a $1000 purse as the feature. Driving trophy awarded to the leading reinsman. multiple named horses and drivers listed for races 4 through 9. post time 7 45 with nine races on the program.

Gorham Track Gorham Raceway

Calhoun Beats Tiger in Split Decision After Frustrated Crowd

In Syracuse, Rory Calhoun defeated Dick Tiger by a 10-round split decision as judges favored Calhoun late. Crowd of 1,320 booed and hurled refuse after rounds 8 to 10. Calhoun improves to 40-7-2, Tiger to 32-9-2.

Syracuse N. Y Seer Rory Calhoun Dick Tiger Dick Fazio Harold McGrath Calhoun Joe Palmer Tiger A Calhoun White Plains N.Y New York Madison Square Garden Fazio McGrath Inow

Zerbee Scholarship Created For Military Eng Civil Engineers

Needy students in military engineering at the University of Illinois may qualify for a scholarship established by Leigh F. J. Zerbee of Paris Maine. His will leaves securities valued around 40000 to provide income for the fund supporting civil engineering students who also specialize in military science.

Champaign, Ill University of Illinois Maine Leigh F. J. Zerbee Paris Illinois

Keough Stephens Battle For Center Field Post

Boston journalist reports a fierce center field duel between Marty Keough and Gene Stephens under Red Sox manager Billy Jurges. Stephens, hitting well since Jurges took over, and Keough’s productive night including a homer and four times on base highlight a tight competition as Boston falls 8-7 to Cleveland.

Boston Marty Keough Gene Stephens Red Sox Billy Jurges Stephens Jurges Billy Gene Keough Cleveland Indians Sox Marty Williams Jackie Jensen Bobby Avila Sammy White Gary Bell Frank Malzone Jensen Vic Wertz Jack Harshman Pete Runnels Joe Gordon Minnie Minoso Frank Umont Rhubard Rocky Colavito Boby Locke Locke Vic Power Tito Francona Rbi Joe Cronin

Harriman Leads Rotary Pastime In 29718 Run Totals

M Harriman posts 29718 RBIs with 2 base hits from Le Blanc Guillerault Saucier Breton Caouette and Dube Dunton Labonte Dube and Breton homeruns. Gillis strikes out three times while others add eight or more bases on balls and hits. Losing pitcher noted as Gillis.

Roy & Perreault Belisle Poirier Tousignant St. Louis Dutil Harrison Dodge McKenney & Heard Roy Perreault Chenard-Gobell Tousignant-Chretien Aneene Barker Lacroix R. Pike Leblanc Doyle Boucouvalas Bagley Cartier Z. Kurlanska Graves Renel Kurlanska Choroszy Bagley’s Caouette K. Pike Umpe Armitage Belanger Rotary Ab G. Guilierett Donald ‘LeBlanc Guillerault Laucier Seeee ‘Breton R. Guillerault Saucier Breton Dube Dunton Labonte Rotary Pastime Gillis Regis M. Harriman Tigers Ewnnnee Hickey Morang Ew Tenner Marshall Polackwich D. Paquette R. Millard Seeeeeetr Gilpatric Oreeeenee Pomerleau Speweenne Lane D. Millarod Tals vi Vodesceesad Hickey Johnson Marshall Johnson Marshall Orioles Berube Ppeevee Tracy M. Fecteau Ewennre Cloutier Ceeeeweeee Bowie Wennenee Ceenereee Lamb John Brooks Charles Jim Brooks Seeneeere White Sox R McKenzie Soulard Brown Richer le Voltigeur Pelletier Melanson Labbe Allie Cyr la Bonte Provencher Cote Gore Chenard E Han Montpas Gagne Chenard Jarry Neault Montambeau Descoteaux Tony Dallaire

Early Wynn Adds To Victories in Legion Playoff

Owen-Davis Junior American Legion post of Saco aims to clinch York county title at Sanford by defeating Thomas W. Cole post of Sanford in game two of the best two out of three series. Saco won game one 7-3 on three hits. Bob Couture is expected to start for Saco with Chenard and Frothingham ready to relieve. Sanford to counter with Dick Valliere on the mound. If Cole posts the win, a deciding game will be played at a neutral field tomorrow afternoon.

Owen-Davis American Legion Post Saco York County Sanford Thomas W. Cole Owen Davis Bob Couture Paul Chenard Ben Frothingham Biddeford

Wynn Wins 261st As White Sox Edge Yankees 2-0

Early Wynn locks up his 261st victory in a nine inning duel with Ralph Terry as the White Sox defeat the Yankees 2-0 to maintain the AL lead. Jim McAnany opened the ninth with a single, then stole second and scored on a Landis single after a bunt and a Fox walk. Cleveland, Baltimore, and Kansas City won to stay close. in the NL, San Francisco topped Pittsburgh 4-1 and Milwaukee lost at St. Louis.

McAnany Jim McAnany White Sox Terry Wynn Luis Aparicio Nellie Fox Jim Landis Berra Cleveland Gary Bell Boston Boby’ Avila Larry Locke Marty Keough Brooks Robinson Rocky Bridges Orioles Don Messi Hee Brown A's Washington Dick Williams Harry Chiti Ned Garver of Kemmerer OSS

Wells Owned Pacer Breaks Track Record at Hinsdale

Wells Owned pacer Lee Chip set a new Hinsdale track record for the mile in 2 04 2 5, shaving 1 3 5 seconds off the old mark. The four year old was owned by Charles Lord of Wells, Maine, and driven by Art Nason.

Hinsdale N. H Lee Chip Hinsdale Raceway Charles ,Lord Wells Maine Art Nason

Visitors Swell Purse Tonight At Beech Ridge

Bigger purses drew summer visitors for Beech Ridge Speedway program. Heat action starts tonight with stock car and bomber drivers expected from across the state. Bomber racers Ormand Bedell Paul Tardiff Gene Villacci and Dick Wolstenhulme contend in the points race with Tardiff leading overall as Bedell closes in.

Beech Ridge J Speedway Ormand Bedell Paul Tardiff Biddeford Gene Villacci Falmouth Dick Wolstenhulme Tardif Bedell

Springvale K C leads Biddeford Softball after third round

Springvale KC Rochambeau leads the Biddeford Softball League after the third round as the circuit enters the fourth round Monday at Memorial Field. Standings list Springvale KC 11 3 1, Rochambeau 8 5 4, Young Democrats 8 5 4, Le Voltigeur 4 1 2, Green Lantern 0 2 0.

Springvale K .of Biddeford Springvale KC Rochambeau Club Young Democrats Lightning Club le Voltigeur Green Lantern Memorial Field Rochambeau

Journal Nine leads West Biddeford Little League at halftime

The Biddeford Saco Journal reports Journal Nine holds a halftime lead in the West Biddeford Little League standings at the close of the first half of play.

Biddeford-Saco

Stock car night at Speedway teases close race for honors

Wolstenhulme moves up in the point standings as Villacci and Tardif feud for position. A trophy is awarded to the high point man at season end. Eighteen to twenty five stock cars and near forty bomber entrants expected tonight at the Speedway.

Wolstenhulme Villacci Tardif Speedway

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