Thornton Eleven Unveils Nine-Game Football Schedule
Athletic Director James McGaffin announced a nine game slate for Thornton academy. The schedule includes five home games and four away contests with opponents Sanford South Portland Lewiston Portland Cheverus Stephens Deering Edward Little and St. Louis.
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Thornton Academy
James McGaffin
Sanford
South Portland
Lewiston
Portland
Cheverus
Stephens
Deering
Edward Little
St. Louis
Biddeford Bowlers Vie For Worlds Pin Honors
Biddeford bowlers compete in the World candlepin championship in Springfield with Jerry Forrier and Nick Gillis in the men's doubles. Don Saucier of Biddeford and Floyd Beckwith of Portland also took part. The five man team includes Chris Anton Nick Gillis Al St Clair Floyd Beckwith and Hank Greenwood. Doris Gillis leads the Maine ladies in singles Sunday while the Biddeford men Gillis Anton and Al Huot forecast action in singles. Prizes total 1800 for top finishers along with trophies.
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Biddeford
Springfield
Mass
Jerry Forreier
Nick Gillis
Don Saucier
Floyd Beckwith
Portland
Chris Anton
al St. Clair
Hank Greenwood
South Portland
Doris Gillis
Maine
Gillis
Anton
al Huot
Delay Reported In Biddeford School Plans
Victor Spencer of Spencer Millward associates told the Biddeford school building committee he cannot complete final plans for the new high school until June 20 at the earliest. Construction start will be delayed as state approval of plans is required before bids. Supt. Paul Larrabee said construction cannot begin before mid July at the earliest.
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Victor Spencer
Spencer- Millward Associates
Biddeford
Main and
Highland Streets
Supt. of
Paul Larrabee
Biddeford Softball and Local Sports Highlights
Memorial field hosts hard hitting softball as East End tops Green Lantern 25 4 while Le Voltiguer edges Green Lantern 25 20. UNH picks Dan Donovan as freshman baseball captain. Hilton heads to St Dunstan Univ. Bowdoin honors Robert Armstrong as varsity track manager. Maine bowling champs Chris Anton and Gillis duo celebrated. Remembrance of 1955 St Louis vs Biddeford senior day ends 6 7 with dramatic late rally and squeeze bunt.
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Biddeford
East End
Green Lantern Club
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Green Lantern
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Springvale
University of New Hampshire
Thornton Academy
Dan Donovan
UNH
Hank Swasey
Dan
Little Lassies to Celebrate Bowling Season Banquet
The Little Lassies bowling leagues organized by Nick Gillis at 20th Century lanes will mark a successful season with a banquet at Rochambeau hall on Main Street Biddeford Sunday June 26 at 4 pm. Three leagues of eight teams competed all winter starting with four young bowlers per team. trophies and prizes await winners.
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Little Lassies
Nick Gillis
20Th Century Lanes
Rochambeau Hall
Main Street
Biddeford
Law Wins Eighth as Pirates Extend Lead in NL
Vern Law pitched an eight hit shutout over Philadelphia for his eighth win as the Pirates beat the Phillies 3-0 extending their NL lead to two games. Bob Friend earlier shut out Cincinnati and joined Law with 14 of the Pirates 29 victories.
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Associated Press
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Joe Amalfitano
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
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Ernie Broglio
Cards
Hal Smith
Julian Javier
Hank Aaron
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del Crandall
Johnny Logan
Jay Hook
Crandall
Bruton
Joe Adcock
Carl Willey
Reds
Cubs
Don Drysdale
Walt Moryn
George Altman
Drysdale
Gorham 36 Meet To Open Monday At Gorham Raceway
Gorham 36 night meet opens Monday June 6 at Gorham Raceway with a $160000 purse. General Manager Arthur B. Mc Gee announced a fast invitational $1000 event and a large stall demand as Lewiston trainers shift to Gorham for the season.
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Auburn
McGee
Lewiston
Roy A. Sinclair
J. R. Clanchette
Pittsfield
Tom Kiley
Portland
Cynthia Volo
George Fitch
East Sebago
Corby
al Langille
Frisco Whit
Ted Taylor
Milford
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Ray Kellogg
South Windham
Honest Chief
George Reed
LaToscea
Ralph Fenno
A. A “Bi” Finlason
Cumberland
Mose Nanigan
Madison
Harry Mickalide
Frank S. Olson
Portland Patrol
Russell O. Washburn
Palmer Clough
Kennebunkport
Frank F. Butler
Rockland
Margaret Pearson
H. Neely Smith
Estella M. Mason
Poland Spring
Margaret Byrne
Kennebunkwort
EF. L. Boutilier
Medomak
Gardner Patterson
Thomas
J. Wiley
Paddock
Walter H. Brown
South Paris
Winnifred Davis
John P. Francis
Boston
Thomas Sweeney
Providence
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Shantz Clamps Down As Yankees Top Sox 4-3
Boston pummeled Turley and led late but Bobby Shantz steadied New York. The Red Sox fell into a 4-0 hole, rallied with two runs, then Shantz preserved a 4-3 Yankee win as Boston dropped to two games behind Washington.
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Boston Red Sox
Pauline
Ella
Bobby Shantz
Sox
Shantz
New York Yankees
Boston
Yankee
Bob Turley
Pumpsie Green
Rip Repulski
Billy Jurges
Ted Williams
Jerry Casale
Casale
Marty Keough
Pete Runnels
Vic Wert
Gene Stephens
John James
Turley
Frank Malone
Stephens
Griffith Decision Spurs Hot Protest At St Nicholas Arena
New York fans rioted after Emile Griffith won a split decision over Jorge Fernandez in a ten round TV bout at St Nicholas Arena. chairs flew from the balcony striking ring staff and spectators. police restrained the disturbance after about 15 minutes while officials vowed to review the decision and crowd action.
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New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Emile Griffith
Argentina
Jorge Fernandez
Johnny Addie
Pender Predicted to Knock Out Robinson in Boston Ring Clash
Boston AP Buckley asserts middleweight champion Paul Pender will KO Sugar Ray Robinson in the June 10 rematch at Boston Garden. Pender, 29, seeks to reclaim the title as New York and Maryland dispute the bout status with Pender intensifying his sparring and training schedule.
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Paul Pender
New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Johnny Buckley
Pender
Boston Garden
Robinson
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Massachusetts
Brookline
Mass
Buckley
Bob Young
Providence
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al Lacey
Area Junior High Eagles blank Alfred in 6 0 win
Kennebunk Junior High notes the Eagles secure a 6 0 victory over Alfred, earning a fourth straight win and finishing 4 1 for the season. Soucie and Pelletier duel on the mound for three innings before a big fourth frame produced seven runs. Bobby Pelletier carried a no hitter into two outs in the ninth before Goodrich singled for Alfred’s lone hit.
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Kennebunk Junior High School
Eagles
Alfred
Soucie
Pelletier
Bobby Pelletier
Goodrich
Wells
Kennebunk
Oilers rally to 13 3 win over Rochambeau in Memorial field tilt
Roy and Perreault rally to a 13 to 3 victory over Rochambeau at Memorial Field. Bolduc and Gagne hit two run homers while Bolduc, Chenard and others tallied multiple hits as Oilers clinched the win with an eight run burst in the sixth.
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Perreault
Rochambeau
Memorial Field
Oilers
Bill Gagne
al Chenard
Pat Bolduc
de Pet
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Springvale Basneanitra
le Voltigeur
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Green Lantern
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Sullivan
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B. Gagne
Roberge
Descoteaux
Beair
H. Boissonneault
Bolduc
L. Boissonneault
N .Gagne
Gagnon
Doyon
Beach Town Little League Announces First Week Standings
The Old Orchard Beach Little Town league finishes its first week with standings led by teams with 1 0 records. Sponsors include D and, Dickson and Simpson Market, Dems, Democratic Social Club, Kiwis, Kiwanis Club, and Cubs. Clarence Botting and Charles M. Hogan praise sponsors for enabling 104 local players to enjoy summer baseball.
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Old Orchard Beach
Little Town League
Ae Giese Bees
Dickson and Simpson Market
Dems
Democratic Social Club
Kiwis
Kiwanis Club
Cubs
Clarence Botting
Charles M. Hogan
Little Old Orchard Beach
Weekend Little League Near Biddeford
Little League games set at 4rial Field West Road Biddeford. Matches include Biddeford Lace Journal versus Pastime and Kiwanis club against Rotary club in a busy weekend slate.
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Little League
Myvening of
West Rd
4Rial Field
Biddeford
Biddeford-Lace Journal
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Doyon Triumphs In Low Scoring Softball Tilt
Doyon earns a 1-0 record as the winning pitcher while Janelle takes the loss to Belair. Final score details show wild pitches and multiple innings with Janelle recording 15 at bats over 6 1 3 innings and Belair scoring in the early frames. Umpires Bergeron and Nadeau oversaw the 1:35 game time.
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Belair
Doyon
Bergeron
Nadeau
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