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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1959

Page

5

Yankees surge to top with 11 1 win over Indians

The New York Yankees win third straight, 11 1 at Cleveland as Cleveland slips six straight. White Sox beat Boston 5 2 and stay near second with Baltimore, while Detroit climbs to fifth by beating Washington 7 6. Milwaukee holds 24 game edge despite LA loss. Cincinnati tops San Francisco 7 2 as Cubs overpower Pirates 10 5. St Louis Philadelphia game rained out. Gil McDougald and Elston Howard homer for Yankees. Kaline drives Tigers winner.

Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Boston Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Detroit Washington Senators Nats Yankees Milwaukke Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Gary Bell Gil McDougald Elston Howard Harry Simpson Gerry Staley Early Wynn Gus Triandos Ned Garver al Kaline Tigers Eddie Yost Associated Press Don Newcombe Newk Cy Young National League Brooklyn Shander Los Angeles Dodgers New Newky Giants Milwaukee Dodgers Pirates St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Baltimore Newcombe Johnny Antonelli Willie Kirkland Vern Law Associated W. L. Pet G.B Detroit Oe New York

Rochambeau Leads Biddeford Softball in Tight Standings

The Rochambeau club sits a half game atop the Biddeford softball league after week two of the second round. Green Lantern, Le Voltigeur, and Springvale KC are near the top with several teams in the mix. Upcoming games include Green Lantern vs Young Democrats and Le Voltigeur vs Green Lantern with Springvale KC facing Rochambeau midweek.

Rochambeau Club Biddeford Springvale KC le Voltigeur Green Lantern Young Democrats Rochambeau Lightning Club

Red Sox Lose Starters Delock And Brewer

In Chicago the Boston Red Sox fall 5-2 as Delock and Brewer are sidelined with injuries. The loss leaves Boston's pitching thin with Baumann Monbouquette and Wills pressed into duty and Wall failing in relief.

Red Sox Delock Brewer

Bowling Club Records At Scone Purpeedeck 20th Century

Doris Gillis sets high triple and high single while team total and high average are noted at the 20th Century event in Scarborough. N Doughty records a high average as the club records appear from Monument Square.

Scarborough Monument Square Westbrook iTeam Doris Gillis N. Doughty Jolly Six D. CG D. Gillis

Calhoun-Tiger draw at Garden stirs possible Syracuse bout

Dick Tiger edged Dick Calhoun in a hard fought middleweight clash at Madison Square Garden by official tallies and AP cards. Tiger, Nigerian champion, claimed a 55 edge on the night as Calhoun rallied to a draw. Promoters eyed a July 16 matchup in Syracuse plus noting Don Newcombe’s return pace after early 1957 struggles.

York Dick Tiger Calhoun Syracuse N.Y Madison Square Garden Mark Conn Bill Recht Tiger Bill Forst Conn Taetu Teddy Brenner Garden White Plains

Saco-Old Orchard League Opens With Double Header

Weekend sports preview notes a 1:30 post noon pre game ceremony at Little League Field Saco with Eagles versus Old Orchard Beach Lions and Boucouvalas versus Owen-Davis at 2 p m Also stock car racing tonight at Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough Breakfast item contrasts European hot cereals with cold meats in Holland Final standings show Bees 92 28 and Lucky Strikes 32 88 with bowling scores listed

Saco Old Orchard Eagles’s Old Orchard Beach Lions Boucouvalas Owen-Davis Little League Field Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough Clens Iban Ad A. Boucher C. Couture

Gorham Raceway Opens Season Monday Night

Gorham Raceway launches its season with the Class 20 Pace for a $2,000 purse Monday evening. The event opens 36 nights of trotting and pacing and features top Maine standouts like Popsicle and RX among favorites.

Gorham Maine Gorham Raceway Gotham Maine State Harness Racing Commission Raceway New England Popsicle Dominion Gratton Ralph Fenno Gratton E. L Black Bath Charles Holt Ellsworth Panamite Volo H Robert Fiske Portland Ty's Girl Alpren Stable Lewiston Boston Bruins National Hockey League Lynn Patrick Patrick Horvath

Major League Leaders and Standings Highlight Stats

Baseball leaders appear with batting averages and totals across leagues. Notable names include Kuenn Detroit Fox Chicago Killebrew Washington Aaron Milwaukee Mathews Milwaukee Banks Chicago and a mix of other top performers in runs home runs and stolen bases. A Penny Port anecdote from Port Washington closes the item.

Kuenn Detroit Fox Chicago Killebrew Washington Jensen Boston Yost Skowron New York Kaline Williams Kansas City Runnels Aaron Milwaukee Burgess Pittsburgh Mathews Mays San Francisco Pingan Incinnati

Beach Lions Welcome Three New Members

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club held its final meeting before summer recess with 13 members and one guest Robert Mullen of Cape Barron Alaska. New members Stanley Leonard joined as the club prepared for White Cane Day and planned a donation booth at Old Orchard Care. The meeting approved delegates Sumner Johnson Richard Valentino and Ernest Day to the District 41 convention in Rockland June 7 8 and 9. The next meeting is set for July 30 at 6 30 p m at the Old Orchard House.

Old Orchard Beach Rockland Sumner ,Johnson Richard Valentino Ernest Day Stanley Leonard Old Orchard Care Lions Club

Pancakes and Supper Traditions Across America

A wandering writer muses on supper culture and pancakes as a perennial, readable topic. He recalls regional names like flapjacks and crepe suzette, notes the shift from dinner to supper and late night meals, and shares a cantaloupe with grease recipe while praising buckwheat pancakes as a staple food in the North.

Lair Anna Greensboro N. C

Ladies Bowling Title Match Postponed

The Twin-City ladies title bowling match between champion Mrs. Margaret Edgecomb of Saco and challenger Miss Madeleine St Onge of Biddeford was postponed at the request of the participant. The match is rescheduled for next Tuesday at 1 pm with Edgecomb holding a 94 pin lead.

Margaret Edgecomb Saco Madeleine St. Onge Biddeford Pion

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