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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1959

Page

5

Blind bowlers compete in Chicago series win highlights

In Chicago Steve Zelinski of Cleveland won his fourth all events title in the American Blind Bowling Assn tournament. He averaged 167 pins over nine games and captured the singles crown with a 571 three game series. Virginia Okada of Chicago won the women’s singles with 405 pins, while doubles champs were Joe Zelinski and Vince Augelli of Scranton with 909.

Chicago Steve Zelinski Cleveland Zelinski Kegler Virginia Okada Joe Zielinski Vince Augelli Scranton

Kennebunkport Braves Meet Eliot In Bay League Game

The undefeated Kennebunkport Braves travel to Parsons field Thursday for a Great Bay baseball league clash with Eliot. A postponed Hampton doubleheader has been rescheduled for June 28 at Parsons field and July 19 at Hampton. The Braves expect a full squad for the first time this season with additions from college and high school.

Kennebunkport Braves Eliot Parsons Field Braves Hampton Don Belanger Byrce Roberts Roger Boisvert Paul Bergeron Ben Dallaire Guy Garon Norm Sylvester Henry Kingsbury Irv Wilcox Graham Small Hilary Mahaney Irv Driscoll Norm Newman

Lane to challenge Ortiz in junior welterweight title revival

Kenny Lane of Muskegon Michigan faces Carlos Ortiz of Puerto Rico in a 12 round junior welterweight championship bout at Madison Square Garden NBC will carry the fight by radio and television. Lane enters favored after a Dec 31 majority decision over Ortiz in Miami Beach and a tough loss to Joe Brown last year. ABC TV will also cover the undercard including Sugar Hart versus Isaac Logart at Chicago Stadium.

Associated Press Kenny Lane Muskegon Mich Carlos Ortiz New Yorker Madison Square Garden Trpy Larkin Willie Joyce Tony Canzoneri Barney Rs Mushy Callahan Pinky Mitchell Ortiz Miami Beach Fla Lane Joe Brown Brown NBC

Red Sox In Same Position After Road Trip

The Red Sox return from a six day seven game road swing 1. six games behind the league leaders in the American League. They split with Chicago White Sox on the western trip and start a 14 day home stand with Detroit first. Frank Sullivan pitched well in a nightcap win before Jim Rivera and Norm Cash pushed Chicago to clinch. Gary Geiger has boosted the lineup with a .350 mark in 20 at bats since insertion.

Boston Boston Red Sox Red Sox Chicago White Sox Chicago Big Frank Sullivan Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Tigers Slim Jim Bunning Fenway Park Jimmy Dykes Crew Tom Brewer Brewer Ike Delock Mike Higgins Snock Gary Geiger Geiger Rosston Delock Shoulter Jackie Jensen Sullivan Jim Rivera Jim Landis Norm Cash Leo Kiely White Sox Mike Fornieles Jensen Frank Malzone Samod Wilhelm Frank Sullivan Indians New York Yankees Herb Score Don Larsen Yankees Cal McLish

Conklin Trails In State Title Bowling Match

Western Maine junior champion Charles Conklin trails Eastern sectional champion Al Ware by 12 pins after the first half of the state title match at 20th Century lanes. Ware led early with a 970 to Conklin 958. Ware finished with 970 and Conklin 953 as the second half looms Friday at Metro-Bowl in Waterville.

Maine Charles Conklin al Ware Waterville Ware Conklin Nick Gillis Metro-Bowl Janes A. Ware C. Conklin

Oklahoma Professor’s Research Paper Mixes with Personal Manuscript

Norman Oklahoma reports a University of Oklahoma historian sent his research paper A History of Pressurized Flight to a colleague at California Institute of Technology but accidentally enclosed a personal confession story manuscript Too Proud to Love by his wife. The mix-up underscores a mix of professional and private writing in a campus context.

Norman, Okla University of Oklahoma California Institute of Technology

Relief Duo Helps Cubs Reach Third in NL Standings

Managers praise Chicago lefty Henry and southpaw Elston for key relief in two wins that boosted the Cubs to third place. Henry saved Buzhardt in an 4-2 win over Pittsburgh. Elston closed a 1-0 shutout as Singleton finished the eighth.

Associated Press National League Chicago Bill Henry Don Elston Henry Elston John Buzhardt Elmer Singleton Cubs Buzhardt Pittsburgh Singleton Bill Virdon Milwaukee Braves Don Drysdale Los Angeles Bill Bruton

Gorham Raceway Opens Tonight with 36-Session Meet

Gorham Raceway debuts an extended meeting tonight featuring an eight dash card headlined by a 10 horse early closing stake. Entries include Sno Can and Popsicle among a field of 12 for the inaugural $2,000 event, plus top trotters Hickory Margo and Farley Hanover in a six-horse co feature. Post time 7:45. double windows close 7:35.

Gorham Raceway Sno Can Snow Stables Pine Point FE. L. Black Popsicle Ralph Feene Ebony Bay Yonkers Clearview Winthrop For Sure Larry Powers Panamite Robert Fiske South Portland Airy Chief Squaw Nip Abbe Lakeside Titan Hickory Margo Farley Hanlover Jerry Dean Tabasco Lean Boy Little Ross Walter's Boy G. Carter Andy Abbot C. Ginny Frankie Scott M. Karkos E. Griffin Ginny Barnes A. Nelson Chet Lyn Gaiety C. Carr Bagdad R. McCaleb Miss Averill D. Richards Debby Moraka W. Pease Ed. S. Hoyt Bobby Dale P. Jamieson Dale A. Hazen Gina Hy Sunbonnet King F. Lowden Bay Cochato R. Kellogg Paramount Hal F. Inman Spencer Scottie Arch’'s Pal J. Gerry Big Cannon W. Gould Darn Proper F. Sargent Lord Alemite W. Keene Susan Egan A. Miles Randay A. Langille, Jr Wake Lee A. Smith J. Egan Evergreen Majesty R. Truitt Chris Averill J. Winters Gay Harmony K. Russell J. W. Pick H. Scott H. Bond Jeffson Moraka Farley Hanover H. Scott Dean H. Bon _ Jerry Dean Ginn _ Little Ross K. Hagen H. Kelly Mahaney Hanover H. Kelly _ Aniceta W. Toves Major Moraka A Hazen Frances Tarr

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching from the Leagues

National League leaders include Aaron Milwaukee with 418 at bats and 87 hits, Pinson Cincinnati 72 hits, Mathews Milwaukee 19 home runs, Mays San Francisco 47 runs, Banks Chicago and Robinson Cincinnati 51 RBIs. Craig Pinson leads in triples with 6 while Neal Los Angeles has 10 stolen bases. Pitching leaders show Face Pittsburgh 7-0 and Wilhelm Baltimore 9-0 with 89 strikeouts by Drysdale. American League leaders list Kuenn Detroit .347 average and Killebrew Washington 44 runs, 41 RBIs, Fox Chicago 69 hits, Aparicio Chicago 16 steals, Wilhelm 9-0, Score 77 strikeouts.

Associated Press National League Aaron Milwaukee Burgess Pittsburgh Mays San Francisco Pinson Cincinnati Mathews Banks Chicago Robinson Cimoli St. Louis Dark H. Anderson Philadelphia Neal Los Angeles Blasingame Elston Rush Drysdale S. Jones Kuenn Detroit Maris Kansas City Killebrew Washington Yost Skowron New York Fox Kaline Williams Runnels Boston Colavito Cleveland Aparicio Mantle Wilhelm Baltimore Larsen Fischer Wynn Eddie Yost Tigers Charlie Mowell Jim Lemon Roy Sievers Senators Giants Orlando Pena Phils Vinegar Bend

Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club Plans Building

Members of the Camp Ellis Rod and Gun club will start work on the clubhouse site tomorrow night. They will bring shovels, saws and hammers. The building site is located on the road to Bay View just before Long pond.

Camp Ellis

Monday Games Detroit at Boston in New York era

Baseball schedule and results from a late 19th or early 20th century box score page listing Monday through Saturday games. Includes Detroit at Boston, Chicago at Washington, Cleveland at Baltimore, Kansas City at New York, and notes Sunday and Saturday results with team scores and standings, plus a historical sentence about Maine separating from Massachusetts in 1819.

Detroit Boston Chicago Washington Cleveland Baltimore Kansas New York Kansas City W. L. Pet G Chicago Steer Baltimore Tree

Beach Lions Beat Bagley In Opening Little League Game

The Old Orchard Beach Lions opened the 1959 Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League season with a 7 to 2 win over Bagley. Steve Lambert pitched a strong three hitter with eight strikeouts and one walk. Paquette and Lambert led the Lions with timely hits while Callahan and Callahan paced Bagley’s offense with two singles each. The second game, Boucouvalas Brothers against Owen-Davis, was halted after three innings due to rain with Boucouvalas leading 5–0. the game will be replayed Saturday.

Saco-Old Orchard Beach Saco Memorial Field Old Orchard Beach Paquette Callahan Bagley Boucouvalas Brothers Owen Davis Boucouvalas Joe Graves Lions Rhoea Saucier Tucker J Lambert Golouck SU Pet. Civics Ceare j\Geaumont Greenalw Blerose Totals Isi Ab Rhoea Boucreau Leclair Ss. P P. Lb Caguette Bonang Iz. Kunanska Grover Ib. Kurlanska Cartier MS Xalve

Hoyt Wilhelm to Start All Star Game for AL in Pittsburgh

Hoyt Wilhelm named starting pitcher for the American League in the All Star game at Pittsburgh on July 7. He dominates Kansas City Sunday with a 3-0 seven-hit shutout and his ERA dips to 0.999 after nine straight wins. Gus Triandos urged to join him as first-string catcher as Baltimore climbs within one game of Chicago.

Don Cardwell Gino Cimoli Vinegar Bend White Sox Boston Red Sox Frank Sullivan Cleveland Herb Score New York Yankees Yanks Cal McLisa Eddie Yost Washington Detroit Casey Stengel Hoyt Wilhelm Pittsburgh Old Case Wilhelm Gus Triandos Triandos Kansas City Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Hoyt Knuckler A’s al Pilarcik

Williams Relies On Past Slumps In Chicago

Boston star Ted Williams said his slow start will not end his season and he expects to rise above .300. He noted a similar dip last year when he finished with a .328 batting average, his sixth AL title. Williams acknowledged neck trouble hampered his pace and pointed to May 20 as a turning point from a .224 start to a strong finish.

Chicago Ted Williams Boston Williams

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