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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1959

Page

5

Thornton Ties For League Title In High School Baseball

Deering High School defeated Thornton Academy 10-5 at Saco to force a league tie with Cheverus at 12-4. Thornton could clinch by beating Deering. playoff plans between Thornton and Cheverus were to be decided today under a new best two of three rule. Deering's Mike Simpson blasted a two run homer in the second, and the Rams built a 4-1 lead before Thornton rallied late, but Deering held on for the win.

Telegram Thorney Thornton Deering c Cheverus Deering High School Thornton Academy Sacoqueey Deering Stags Maroon Mike Simpson Jeff Sneider Bill Chard Dave Hanson Dick Kerry Rams Dick Jacobs Buddy Harriman Bill Soucy Ernie Morrill Jacobs Reed Kerry Stone Harlow King Densmore Dumont Simpson Chard Harriman Merrill R. Kerry Soucy Morrill Hanson Donovan Ring Blake Tardiff

Higgins Sees Red Sox Ready for Road Trip Push

Red Sox manager Mike Higgins remains optimistic about a six day seven game road swing starting with the Kansas City Athletics. He cites a tightened standings race and a repaired pitching slate after a recent home stand while noting ongoing injuries to Busby Keough and Geiger. Higgins will start Frank Sullivan against Ray Herbert in Kansas City with Monbouquette to follow, then a Chicago trip including a Sunday doubleheader.

Kansas City Mike Hig Sneider Avery Boston Red Sox Red Sox Kansas City Atheltics Higgins Fimeny Dick Gernert Jackie Jensen Ted Williams Jim Busby Marty Keough Gary Geiger Geiger Gernert Frank Sullivan A's Ray Herbert Bill Monbouquette Chicago

Father Son Bowling League Scheduled at Pastime Lanes

A new father and son bowling league forms at Pastime lanes for summer. Seven father son pairs have registered from last season’s Little Bowling groups. A meeting for interested fathers is set for Wednesday at 7, with league start next week. contact Billy Manning to enter.

Twin Cities Billy Manning

Twilight Golf standings lead by Team 3 at Cape Arundel

Kennebunk Twilight Golf at Cape Arundel sees Team 3 on top with 21 points after three weeks, Team 10 second with 20, and Team 7 third with 19. Welch fires 36 for Team 3, Lew Perry shoots 37 for Team 7, with pairings for next Monday and a three week progress report.

Zip Welch Cape Arundel Golf Club Lew Perry

Major League Leaders Detailed by The Associated Press

Baseball leaders across American League batting runs RBIs and hits are listed with teams Detroit Chicago Washington Cleveland Boston New York Kansas City and others. Notable figures include Kuenn Fox Killebrew Colavito Aparicio Mantle and Williams with various stat tallies and leaders in pitching and strikeouts.

Associated Press Kuenn Detroit Fox Chicago Killebrew Washington Jensen Boston Cleveland Skowron New York Kaline Williams Kansas City Runnels Wash Colavito Aparicio Mantle Wilhelm Baltimore Larsen Wynn

First Women's Boxing Match In Canada Tame

Canada records its first women boxing match a tame five round bout in McAdam New Brunswick. Myrna McConvey 20 defeated June Launder 37 by unanimous decision before 672 at promoter Jake MacDonald card.

Mcadam New Brunswick Canada Mama Myrna McConvey June Launder Miss McConvey Floyd Patterson Jake MacDonald

Portland High Triumphs Over St Louis In League Battle

Portland High defeated St Louis 8 5 as Don Harkins pitched a six hitter and went 3 for 3 at the plate including a double and two singles. The win gave Portland an 11 5 Tele graf league mark while St Louis finished 6 10. Kochian homered? and Harkins totaled seven strikeouts in a complete game effort.

Don Harkins Portland High School St. Louis Portland Harkins Aday Ardhie Kochian al Daigle Roger, Sevigny Eagles Jock Charland Dick Sevigny Mancini Allen Matheson Brunette Landry Kochian St. Louis Ab Pinette Charland Sevigny Daigle Ibio Ee Lacroix Garon Weer Es OM Cesses Ae Labonte Guerin Audet Tardif Ss. F Dube Pompeo G. Crommett Char McCarthy Noel

Kiwanis Club Holds Discussion Period at Saco Biddeford

A Kiwanis roundtable at the Wonderbar steak house yesterday noon featured all members as the scheduled speaker was unavailable. Vice President Raymond Bonang led the meeting in Lloyd Anderson’s absence, with Rev. Benjamin Currier giving the invocation and Dr. Leo Taillon directing singing with Fred Patterson on piano.

Saco- Biddeford Kiwanis Club Wonderbar Raymond Bonang Lloyd Anderson Benjamin Currier Leo Taillon Fred Patterson

Giants Drill Braves 11-2 to Trim NL Lead

Giants overpower Milwaukee 11-2 in Milwaukee to cut the Braves NL lead to 1 1/2 games. Sam Jones earned the win, Jim Davenport and Andre Rodgers drove in runs, Hank Aaron left with a back injury and Del Rice bruised a shin as Willie Mays scored in the eighth inning spree.

Jim Davenport Giants Sam Jones Frek Torre Juan Pizarro Andre Rodgers Doule Braves Hank Aaron del Rice Aaron Rice Willie Mays

Kansas City Tigers Surge In Tight AL Pennant Chase

Kansas City and Detroit won key AL games over the weekend, cutting the Indians and White Sox lead. Kansas City swept Chicago 3-1 to climb to fourth. Detroit swept Cleveland 3-1 as Paul Foytack earned a five-hitter for his second straight win. The A's beat Chicago 4-3 behind Bud Daley's seven-hitter. The National League saw San Francisco beat Milwaukee 11-2, closing in on first-place Atlanta.

Associated Press Kansas City Detroit Cleveland Chicago A's Tigers Indians White Sox Injuns Baltimore Kansas City San Francisco Milwaukee Braves Bud Daley Joe DeMaestri Ray Moore A’s Daley Luis Aparicio Nellie Fox Paul Foyteck Eddie Yost Cleveland Foytack Momest Gary Bell Jimmy Dykes Bill Norman

Gorham Raceway Opens Summer Meeting with 360 Entrants

Gorham Raceway begins a six week summer meeting on Monday night featuring 360 horses in racing and pacing events. The highlight is the Free-for-all pace for New England owned pacers on July 10 with a $4,000 purse. Maine entrants include Tar Direct owned by Lyd of Briwater, Way Above owned by Russ Peavey of Bangor, Merry Ensign owned by Hugh and Agnes Ferguson of Gorham, and Alan Mollison’s Belfast entry.

Gorham Raceway New England Maine Tar Direct The Lyd Briwater Alan Mollison Belfast Merry| Ensign Hugh and Agnes Ferguson Gorham Way Above Russ Peavey Bangor

Rochambeau routs Young Democrats 15 run win at Memorial Field

Rochambeau pitcher Armand Paquette allowed five hits and fanned four as the Rochambeau club beat the Young Democrats 15 to 0 in Biddeford league play at Memorial Field. Rochambeau mounted a 14 hit attack with home runs by Slim Gagnon and Ray Vachon, improving to 6 and 0. Gagnon, Vachon, and LePage led the offense with multiple RBIs.

Armand Paquette Rochambeau Young Democrats Biddeford Memorial Field Paquette Slim Gagnon Ray Vachon Abr Hone Genest B. Lajeunesse Gauthier LePage Gagnon Loranger Vachon Tanguay P. Letourneau A. Paquette Cote Goudreau Skehan P. iLetourneau Genest Sullivan

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Feature Mixed Results

American League standings show Cleveland, Chicago, Baltimore, Kansas City, Detroit, New York, Washington, and Boston with varied wining percentages and games back. Tuesday games include Washington at Cleveland and Baltimore at Chicago with Detroit beating Cleveland 3 1 and Kansas City over Chicago 3 1. San Francisco beats Milwaukee 11 2 in National League action. Birmingham incidents report thefts of a bicycle and four hubcaps from officers on duty.

Associated Press W. L. Pet Cleveland Chicago Baltimore iKansas City Detroit Cinea New York Washington Boston Detroit Kansas City Kansas Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh Angeles Cincinnati T. Louis Philadelphia St. Louis Los Angeles

Aaron Recognized As Natural Hitter

NEW YORK Henry Aaron known as a natural hitter rises among baseball greats like Williams and Musial. Since joining the Braves in 1954 he’s focused on swinging, studying pitchers, and proving he can reach any pitch. He denies claims he ignores pitchers and says he analyzes each matchup to adjust his approach.

New York New York Yankees Henry Hank Aaron

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