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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1959

Page

6

Teen Golfers Vie Today For National Berth

Portland AP reports teenage golfers contest at Riverside Municipal Golf Course for a berth in the National Junior Chamber of Commerce tournament in Portsmouth Virginia. Of 14 Maine title playoff qualifiers, four will represent the state next month after 18 holes today and a second 18-hole round tomorrow. Qualifiers include Dick Harris North Yarmouth Academy Doug Hall Deering High Portland Todd Reed Edward Little High Len a and Jim McHale Brunswick.

Portland Riverside Municipal Todd Reed Edward Little High Len'a and Jim McHale Brunswi

Baseball Scores and Standings From Recent Week

The American and National leagues show results across Monday to Tuesday with New York Chicago Washington and Kansas City posting wins and close divisional games. Notable results include Baltimore 2 Detroit 1 and Boston 6 Cleveland 5 after extra innings with rain delaying the second game.

Taw W. L. Peet G.B. Cleveland Chicago Baltimore New York Washington Detroit Kansas City Boston Cleveland National League . L. Pet. G.B San Francisco Los Angeles Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Angele

Firemen Respond to Three Alarms in Biddeford Weekend

Biddeford firemen answered three calls in the downtown area over the weekend. The most serious blaze was an awning fire at the M. H. Fishman company store at 127 Main Street, put out with a booster line. A reported fire at Potter's Furniture, 271 Main Street, was under control on arrival.

Biddeford M. H. Fishman Company Main Street Potter's Furniture

Major League Leaders In Batting And Fielding

Major League Leading hitters include Aaron Milwaukee batting .360 Cepeda San Francisco 119 hits and Mathews Milwaukee 29 homers. Pitching leaders feature Face Pittsburgh 14 0 and Drysdale Los Angeles 147 strikeouts with Kuenn Detroit 115 hits and Killebrew Washington 32 homers.

Associated Press Aaron Milwaukee White St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Mathews Mays San Francisco Robinson Banks Chicago Aaron Milwaukee Cepeda Cimoli Los Angles White St. Louis San Fran Fox Chicago Kuenn Detroit Williams Kansas City Allison Washington Killebrew Colavito Cleveland Rapricio Chicago Mantle New York McLish Cleveland Shaw Pascual Washington

Stinson Retains State Trapshooting Title at Waterville

C L Stinson Jr of Prospect Harbor retained the state overall trap shooting title at the 64th statewide championships in Waterville with a 350 of 400. He also led singles with 193 of 200 and posted an 80 in handicap, while George W Bucknam finished runnerup overall at 343 of 400 and Mrs Margaret Ulrich of Scarborough won the women's event with 39 of 50.

Waterville C. L. Stinson Jr Prospect Harbor Stinson George W.bucknam Fish and Game Margaret Ulrich Scarborough

Bowlin Ce Bowlin Ce Ladies Summer League Standings

Bowlin Ce Ladies Summer League at 20th Century Lanes shows Week jth standings with teams Ww PORN ace and Gutters Gussies. Team totals list Jolly Six 1621 and top single Fendy's 576 while D Gillis posts high 354 for three strings and 141 for a single. Weekend note reports sprinkler activation at Thacher hotel 1 Adams Street Biddeford with no reported damage to Potter's or hotel.

MLS Sue Bo Abe Hare Jolly Six Fendy’s D. Gillis Thacher Hotel Adams Street Biddeford Potter's Casco Beverages TWUA Afl-Cio Main Castle Doran's Pharmacys Tins Ae Thibodeau's Dairy Olympia Fruit Cee Eee Eee Pepsi Cola Ice Ti Eeees CIO G. Morin

Zamkochian to Play at Portland City Hall Organ Series

Bert Zamkochian of Boston will open Portland’s summer organ series at City Hall on Tuesday at 8 15 p m. Other week artists include Malcolm Class of South Portland, John Fay, and Frederick MacArthur of Beverly Massachusetts. Concerts are free. The United States Steel Corp in 1901 became the first billion dollar private enterprise.

Bert Zamkochian Boston Mass Kotzschmar Memorial Orban Portland City Hall John Fay Malcolm Class People’s Methodist Church South Portland Frederick MacArthur Beverly City of Portland United States Steel Corp

Buddhist monk on a motorbike finds Kyoto refuge

Robert Carl Wheeler once an insurance salesman from Missouri now lives as Shuzen a Buddhist monk in Kyoto Japan. He travels barefoot with a begging bowl and teaches English at Kyoto Women's University while pursuing the Tendai priesthood. Wheeler and two other Americans long to immerse in Eastern philosophy and religion.

Kyoto Japan Yul Brynner Robert Carl Wheeler Iis Amor Missouran Pacific William Flygare Boston Philip Karl Eichmann United States Europe Wheeler Kyoto Women's University St. Joseph University of Nebraska Hawaii University of Mexico Tokyo Eichmann

AEC Tests Long Range Radiation on Dogs

Washington AP report outlines a 15 year exposure study of about 400 Atomic Energy Commission dogs to radiation. Experts cite average dog life 7 to 10 years and natural limits, while Dr. C L Dunham notes one dog may live to 15 years. The program, begun in 1951, was discussed with House Appropriations Committee during budget hearings.

Washington Ener Commission Commission Laws of Nature C. L. Dunham AEC Division of Biology and Medicine Dunham House Appropriations Committee AEC

Two Biddeford Men Fined On Traffic Charge

Two Biddeford motorists were fined $10 each in Biddeford Municipal Court for passing stop signs. George P. Boudreau, 16, of 99 Washington Street, was cited for running a stop sign at Lee and Graham streets. Arthur D. Neault, 29, of 66 Pike Street, was fined for passing a stop sign at Main and Hill streets. Biddeford police reported both cases.

Biddeford Simon Spill George P. Boudreau Washington Street Lee Graham Streets Arthur D. Neault Pike Street Main Hill Streets

Bradley Street Resurfacing Nears Completion in Saco

Street resurfacing on Bradley Street in Saco nears completion. City official Carl Carter reports 4000 yards of gravel laid over 600 feet as base, with a two-inch tar surface to be added by the state starting tomorrow or Wednesday. Work ongoing since early June.

Bradley Street Saco Carl Carter Carter

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