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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1959
Page
5
The Yankees overcome a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Indians 8-5 in Cleveland, moving within a game of third in the pennant race. Hicks Scoredom? Hector Lopez homered to ignite the comeback as Bobby Richardson and Elston Howard delivered key hits.
Beech Ridge speedway saw Bucky Benson of Biddeford win his third bomber feature of the season over Russ Nutting and Paul Tardif in a 20 lap race timed at 7 36 2. Dick Garrett of Scarborough topped the stock car feature, finishing first with Ralph Cusack of Scarborough second and George Welch of Ogunquit third. An added infield motorcycle program supplemented the evening’s program.
In the Twi Golf league at Biddeford Saco Country Club standings show Team No 1 facing Team No 2 and Team No 3 versus Team No 4. Notable players include Taillon Miniutti Twomey Rosen Tousignant Sullivan Audet Robbins Viger Watson and others listed with scores 43 46 48.
Arthur Schwartz, noted composer of Broadway songs such as I Love Louisa and Alone Together, is also a lawyer. The fragment mentions players and teams in a sports context, and notes Schwartz’s dual career as composer and attorney.
Eddie Machen stops Reuben Vargas in the sixth round at Portland amid a crowd of 1,418. Machen, 28-1-1, lands decisive lefts and rights after a patient buildup and seeks a fight with champion Ingemar Johansson. Vargas falls, rises at nine with blood, and is stopped by referee Ralph Grim en.
American League leaders include Kuenn Detroit hitting .339 and Fox Chicago with 126 hits, Killebrew Washington 80 RBIs, and McLish Cleveland 123 decisions on the mound. National League figures show Aaron Milwaukee 132 hits and Mathews Milwaukee 29 homers, with Drysdale Los Angeles leading strikeouts at 128.
Three New York Giants players Alex Webster Andy Robustelli and Thurlow Cooper visit Biddeford today to promote the September 5 Maine pro football game against Green Bay in Bangor. They meet a Biddeford Saco Jaycees committee then tour local sites including Sweetser home and a radio interview before dinners and a theater drivein event.
Casey Stengel contemplates drastic New York Yankees lineup changes after a 5 0 win over Cleveland. With injuries piling up and the team in fourth place 62 games back, he hints at moving Mantle to shortstop, Berra to second, and even using Don Larsen or Bobby Shantz in the infield as part of potential shuffle options.
A mixed slate shows New York and Cleveland leading AL East and Central, with Baltimore slipping in recent games. National rivals San Francisco and Los Angeles maintain top positions as Chicago and Milwaukee chase playoff seeds amid a schedule dense with interleague matchups and upcoming games.
The Past President's Parley of the American Legion auxiliary at Kennebunk met at Sea River Ranch Cottage Great Hill Kennebunk Beach for a covered dish supper hosted by Mrs Alfie Leech and Miss Delia Ellis A short business meeting followed led by President Mrs Catherine Ambrose Attendees included Mrs Lillian Hicks granddaughter Miss Nancy Seeley Mrs Almena Green Mrs Elinor Bergeron Mrs Frances Burke and others with the hostesses in attendance
A fragment notes Igeles and S Jones in San Francisco county with a figure 134 referenced.
Boucouvalas Brothers defeated Owen-Davis 4 to 2 at Saco Lite league field after building a four run lead. Graves drove in two for Boucouvalas. Black had two Owens Davis singles. Game featured late Owen-Davis rally and injuries to players.
Avila, a 33 year old AL veteran, moved from Cleveland to Baltimore to Boston before landing with the Milwaukee Braves Tuesday. He ended a seven game losing streak for the Braves by timing a ninth inning two run homer against Cincinnati, lifting Milwaukee to a 5-4 win and into third place behind the Giants. Chicago slipped past Philadelphia as Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 11-4.
In a tight contest the Eagles defeat the Boucouvalas squad 4-3 behind Graves on the mound and key hits from Cloutier and Ruben. Nor ad allowed four runs on four hits before being relieved. Graves earned the win as Norrad took the loss. Umpires Clarke and Armitage. Time 1 hour 45 minutes.
A young man riding an old bicycle robbed a bicycle repair shop of 50 dollars in Miami on Wednesday. He fled on a new 48 dollar bicycle, according to police. Diesel electric locomotives handled about 95 percent of all U S rail traffic in the first three months of 1959, per the Association of American Railroads.
The Le Voltigeur club of Biddeford Softball league will play an exhibition game with the Saco Fire department at Thornston Academy this evening at 6 30. Armand Paquette a pitcher for the Rochambeau club in the softball league is expected to be on the mound for the firefighters.
At Comiskey Park the White Sox beat the Red Sox 5-4 in a ninth inning rally. Jim McAnany was pegged at the plate twice, Gene Stephens threw out Jim Landis, and Billy Goodman delivered a key double. Nellie Fox scored on Jerry Casale's mound exit to seal the win as Chicago extended its one run decision record.
Pumpsie Green, 24, from Minneapolis, started his first major league game for the Boston Red Sox after replacing the ailing Pete Runnels. He played four chances in the field, grounded out twice, and walked with a stolen base, saying he was scared at first but settled into the game.
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