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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1959

Page

5

Elroy Face Shines As Pirates Tie For Third In NL Section

Elroy Face earned his eighth win in relief as the Pirates toppled the Giants 12-9. Bright's three-run homer in the 11th sealed the win after a five-run eighth. Lew Burdette led the Braves with four hits and four RBIs as Milwaukee beat Chicago 9-5. Detroit defeated Boston 6-3 in the AL.

Harry Bright Bucs Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Cubs Milwaukee Braves Scond Place Giants Detroit Tigers Boston Face Pirates Dick Stuart Mike McCormick Bill Mazeroski Dick Groat Bright Danny Kravitz Or Burgess Giant Andre Rodgers Felipe Alou Willie Kirkland Willie Mays Willie Ito Lew Burdette Don McMahon Burdette Seth Morehead Ed Matthews

Stengel Predicts Yankees Comeback Against West

New York AP Casey Stengel says the Yankees will settle the score with the American League by sweeping Western teams. He urges comeback starting with tonight's game versus Kansas City after a string of poor showings. The defending champs linger in sixth, just 342 behind the top, with a tight race shaping the standings. A win tonight and a Detroit loss could lift New York into the first division.

NEW York Casey Stengel New York Yankees Yankees Yankee Stadium Kansas City Yanks Casey Chicago White Sox Yankee Detroit Associated Press W. L. Pet Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Washington Boston New Y New

Major League Leaders baseball batting and pitching stats

American League batting leaders include Kuenn and Kaline of Detroit with averages of .353 and .332. Killebrew leads runs and RBIs for the league. Kaline and Colavito chase home run totals. Williams and Runnels top doubles and triples. National League lists Aaron leading at bat and hits, Mathews and Banks high in runs and RBIs, Pinson strong in hits, and Drysdale leading strikeouts. Pitching leaders cite Wilhelm and Larsen in decisions and 89 strikeouts by Drysdale.

Associated Press Kuenn Detroit Kaline Killebrew Washington Yost Skowron New York Chicago Colavito Cleveland Aparicio Mantle Wilhelm Baltimore Larsen Fischer Wynn Aaron Milwaukee Burgess Pittsburgh Mathews Mays San Francisco Pinson Cincinnati Banks Robinson Cimoli St. Louis Dark H. Anderson Philadelphia Neal Los Angeles Blasingame Elston Rush Drysdale S. Jones

Fights Last Night: Velez defeats Ip Polito in New York bout

In New York, New York fighter Chico Velez, 134.4 pounds from Puerto Rico, outpointed Frank Ip Polito, 140.42 pounds, listing New York as his base. The bout ended after ten rounds at a tight decision.

Associated Press New York Chico Velez Puero Rico Frank Ippolito Providence Willie Greene Gene Hamilton Philadelphia Len Mathews Roger Harvey Bermuda Sydney Mick Leahy Britain George Barnes Australia

Detroit Tigers Rally Past Red Sox at Fenway Park

Detroit Tigers defeated Boston 6 3 at Fenway as Jim Bunning held Boston to six hits and improved his year mark against the Red Sox to 11 5 The Tigers scored two in the second then three in the fifth and eighth aided by singles from Kaline Bridges and Bolling while Boston rallied briefly on Buddin and Runnels but could not overcome the Tigers defense and timely hits Gerry Davie to start for Detroit tonight against Gerry Casale.

Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Sox Jim Bunning Detroit Bunning Tigers Lou Berberet Rocky Bridges Franka Aline Tom Brewer Brewer Billy Osmeiie Harvey Kuenn Monbouquette Leo Kiely Monbou‘quette Buddin Don Buddin Pete Runnels Kaline Gail Harris Frank Bolling Bolling Eddie Yost Gerry Davie Gerry Casale Davie Casale

Lynn Bowler Wins Candlepin Crown

Joe Cawlina of Lynn Massachusetts won the World's Candlepin crown at the Bowl-O-Rama Janes in Portsmouth New Hampshire Sunday night. He rolled 1125 to lead 53 bowlers with St Clair and Francoeur tied for second at 1116. St Clair won a rolloff for second and earned second place, Francoeur third. Roderick fourth, Weisse fifth, Gillis sixth, Anton seventh, Lugg eighth, Williams ninth. Doris Gillis was eighth in the Ladies World Candlepin in Concord New Hampshire.

Joe Cawlina Lynn Mass Portsmouth N. H Cawlina al St. Clair Bob Francoeur St. Clair Maine Francoeur Bob Roderick South Berwick Bob Weisse Milton Nick Gillis Biddeford Chris Anton Vince Lugg Don Williams Doris Gillis Concord

Twi Golf Team 3 tops Kennebunk Twilight League at Cape Arundel

Team 3 vaults to first as Lou Perry posts 39 guiding a 6 point night lifting a 2514 total. Milo Marlowe 37 pace Team 1 low card, others include Vic Bagley 39 Roland Bonney 39 Duke McBride 41. Next Monday shifts to Webhannet Golf Club Kennebunk Beach for remainder of schedule. standings after four weeks show Team 3 leading with 23% near 1849?

Cape Arundel Golf Club Lou Perry Team 3 Milo Marlowe Vic Bagley Roland ‘Bonney Duke ‘McBride Webhannet Golf Club Kennebunk Beach Seee BK S.ccevsse Svetecs Ao Fi. Ae Eaenek Vevetedetad Bee Vacciens Kccécccas Coves Ssenbesss Crissess Vinessey S48 Teer NG Eo Shaciueetiies L'G

California Boxing Probe Involves Several Items

San Francisco AP notes a boxing probe with chaos of beating phone calls and fight cancellations. Key figures include Rueben Vargas and Jackie Reenard, with Bert Brodose Don Chargin and Ralph Gambina tied to disputed contracts and payments. The commission weighs the fight agreements and alleged improprieties affecting the Vargas bout.

San Francisco Rueben Vargas State Athletic Commission Jackie Reenard Hollywood Legion Stadium Bert Brodose Don Chargin Oakland Hollywood Boardman Afi

Father And Son League Starts Tomorrow Night

A new ten week league begins Wednesday at Pastime lanes for fathers and sons. Eight pairings have signed up. others to decide by tonight. Teams include M Dubreuil and Marc, M Ross and Donald, C Letellier and Roland, H Boudreau and Tom, L Mackel and James, M Courtois and Richard, Sakalas and Mitchell, and William Simpson with his godfather. Managers will provide info to interested parents. games start at 7.15.

Tre M. Dubreuil Marc M. Ross Donald C. Letellier Roland H. Boudreau Tom L. Mackel James M. Courtois Richard Sakalas Mitchell William Simpson Billy Manning

Date Set For Second All Star Game

New York AP reports details of the second Major League All Star Game to be played August 3 in Los Angeles. Commissioner's meeting with Warren Frick approved arrangements including radio and TV rights and a $250,000 sponsor sum, with teams likely the same as the first game.

New York Warren Ford C. Frick le Angeles Frick Pension Committee Pittsburgh

Tigers Break Fourth Place Tie With Dykes Power

The Tigers surged since Jimmy Dykes became manager, leading the league by six games since May 3. Detroit moved to 24-10 under Dykes, climbed to fourth place, and have won 12 of 15, including a 6-3 win over Boston to break a fourth place deadlock. Milwaukee and Pittsburgh won in the National League, while Detroit opened a 16-game eastern trip behind Jim Bunning and Al Kaline.

Associated Press Detroit Tigers Jimmy Dykes Tigers Bill Norman Cleveland Teir Boston Kansas City Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh San Francisco Jim Bunning al Kaline Bunning Red Sox Don Buddin Pete Runnel Buddin Kaline Bill Monbouquette Eddie Yost Chicago White Sox Baltimore New York Yankees Detroit Champs White Sox Orijoles Indians

Milwaukee St Louis clash headlines Tuesday games

Milwaukee visits St Louis while San Francisco plays Pittsburgh and Cincinnati faces Chicago with results noted from Tuesday. Other matchups include Los Angeles at Philadelphia and a Wednesday slate with Milwaukee at St Louis and N games.

Milwaukee San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis San Franciso

Softball game notes Young Democrats rout Green Lantern 31 2

In Biddeford Sof league action at Memorial fie the Young Democrats upset Green Lantern 31 to 2. The Y Democrats opened with 10 runs in the first inning and maintained the lead with a 21 hit attack led by six players and a home run as Green Lantern managed five hits. Key contributors included P Binette Sullivan Montambeau Cone Ruel Gagne and Labonte among others. Umpires were L Martel Bouchard, game time about two hours. The report also notes Cardinal named as popular bird in state proclamations.

Young Democrats Green Lantern Club Memorial Fie You Democrats Agai Green Lantern Hoa Cretien R. Gagne Seene P. Binette B. Paquette D. Binette Gilbert L. Laveriere Bouthot IR. Laveriere IT. Paquette Y. Democrats G. Lantern P. Binnette Sullivan Montambeau Conesalvo Ruel Gagne Chene Ard Labonte Consalvo Cheneard Martel P. Binette-Laveriere- Gilbert Fleurant T. Paquette Laveriere L. Martel Bouchard

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