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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1959

Page

5

Colavito homers four times to tie AL record at Orioles

Cleveland’s Rocky Colavito hit four home runs in a game at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium to tie the major league record for most in a game. He drove in six runs as the Indians beat the Orioles 11-8, adding to his 18 homers this season.

Associated Press Baltimore Memorial Stadium Cleveland Rocky Colavito Indians Orioles Colavito Harmon Killebrew Washington Chicago White Sox New York

Daley Injured In Wild Tigers Comeback Loss

Boston catcher Pete Daley left the game after being hit under the chin by a wild pitch in the seventh inning. Detroit rallied for five runs in that frame and pulled away, beating Boston 10-9 as Kaline starred with two doubles and four RBIs. The Tigers moved within one game of the Yankees with Detroit's win and pitching shuffle.

Boston Boston Red Sox Pete Daley Detroit Sancta Maria Hospital Tigers Red Sox al Kaline Kaline Frank Bolling Daley Larry Osborne Osborne

Trotters at Seby's Pride Race Night Card

Pacers and trotters race night at Seby’s Pride feature eight races in Class D and C on a one mile track. Contenders include Esquire’s Kin Velo Colonel Moore Skipper G Trigger Volo Rexburgh Bomb and Miss Dares among others with multiple organizers and riders listed.

Gorham_ st‘arters Seby's Pride A. Nelson Prasmite C. Carr Zula Queen F. Lowden Harmstretch Marve G. Fitch Skip Volo A. McAtee Whow Nile M. Keene Swellman R. Kellogg True Linn S. Hamilton General Sampson L. Keene Mr. Moraka A. Hazen Punch Hanover R. Ireland Marty Echo E. Griffin Gay Life H. Bond Lu Ben M. Keene Josedale Esquire H. Ralph ~ Prediction R. Millett Esquire R. Fenno Senator Eddie Velo M. Spencer F. Pike Hervey Pointer R. Truitt Newsom Rosecroft J. Winters Major’s Dream R. Kellogg Sika H. Ralph Bob Abbot W. Perkins Spencer Wyn H. McKenney Moraka H. Colburn Mira’s Wanetka J. Gerry Watchim's A. Sears Bostwick M. Hodgkins, Jr Jane W. H R. Gartley Rexburgh L. C. Buckley Hal's F. Harmon Hovor Calumet Scott Bay State Art A. Lanaire, Jr R. Rankin Pace Miss Dares Spencer Wil A. Langille, Jr Royal Prince Volo Rogerdale F. Lambert, Jr Homestretch Justy H. Scott Willomb R. Wing Maior Mills

Logart Loses Bloody Battle To Garnet Hart

CHICAGO AP Garnet Hart won a bloody unanimous 10round decision over Isaac Logart in Chicago Stadium. Hart, the division’s No 1 contender, plans a bout with welterweight champion Don Jordan while Logart, Cuba born veteran, suffered facial injuries including a cut above the eye and a gash on the lip as Hart extended his 28 3 2 record to 23 ? Hart touted future title chances after the win.

Chicago Garnetert Hart Don Jordan Isaac Logart Hart Logart Camaguey Cuba

Town Contracts Assigned At Kennebunk

Kennebunk board of selectmen approved seven contracts on Wednesday night. The town gas contract went to Cole man gas station, coal contract to B F Emery Co, and the new police car to Snowdon Motor Co. Atlantic Hotel received a liquor license for the requested period, Elwyn Robinson was authorized to run a piggery on Old Falls Road. Robert Chase resigned as secretary. the post remains unfilled as he moves to Spruce Head.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Selectmen Coleman Gas Station B. F. Emery Company Snowdon Motor Company Atlantic Hotel Elwyn Robinson Old Falls Road Robert Chase Chase Spruce Head

Firefighters quell woods fire at Cascade Lodge dump

Saco firemen used booster lines to extinguish a woods fire at the Cascade Lodge dump on Cascade road yesterday afternoon. The fire was confined to the dump with no damage reported. Two Saco fire trucks and five men, plus a tank truck from Old Orchard Beach Fire department, answered the call.

Saco Cascade Lodge Cascade Road Old Orchard Beach

Little League totals and key game notes

Hit for Cloutier and Hood in the 6th inning. Caouette hit a home run. Stolen bases by Cartier. Bagley's and Owen-Davis doubled plays. Leclair drew five walks and struck out four. Wilcox allowed thirteen hits and took the loss. Time of game two hours.

Cloutier Hood Bagley’s Owen-Davis Caouette Cartier Leclair Wilcox Norrad Kimball Clark Bagley The Legion Boudreau Ceneee Callahan Z. Kurlanska Bonang Gowen B. Kurlanska Owen Davis Ab Jonson Coves Mullins Cason Peee McCrum Gauthier Auter Dubois Genest Laverty R. Lessard Terdif Rochlambeau Springvale E .Dubois B.lajeunesse E. Lepage A. Lessard Doyjon Doyon Lessard L. Marttel Bouchard P. Martel F. Perry

American League Standings and Thursday Results

American League standings show Chicago leading with a .556 pct at 30 24, Baltimore 29 25 .537, Cleveland 27 24 .529, New York 25 .510, Detroit 26 24, Kansas City 24 26 .480, Washington 24 30 .444. Thursday games included Cleveland at Baltimore, Chicago at Washington, Kansas City at New York, Detroit at Boston. New York beat Kansas City 6 0, Detroit defeated Boston 10 9, Cleveland 11 8 over Baltimore, Chicago 4 1 against Washington. Friday has Detroit at New York.

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Major League Leaders in National League Batting and Pitching

National League batting leaders include Aaron Milwaukee at .346 with 416 at bats and Burgess Pittsburgh. Runs leader Mathews Milwaukee and Mays San Francisco tied at 48, with Pinson Cincinnati at 47. RBI Banks Chicago 58, Robinson Cincinnati 54. Homeruns Aaron 16, Mathews 20. Pitching leaders include Wilhelm Baltimore 9 0 and Larsen New York 5 1. Strikeouts Drysdale Los Angeles 89, Bunning Detroit 65.

Associated Press Aaron Milwaukee Burgess Pittsburgh Mathews Milwauke Mays San Francisco Pinson Cincinnati Banks Chicago Robinson Poms S Hoatien Cimoli St. Louis Dark H. Anderson Philadelphia White Neal Los Angeles Blasingame Elston Drysdale Los Angee S. Jones Kuenn Detroit Kaline Killebrew Washington Yost Skowron New York Fox Runnels Boston Williams Kansas City Kuonn Lopez Colavito Cleveland Aparicio Mantle Pitcning Wilhelm Baltimore Larsen Fischer Wynan iScore Bunning

Baseball Standings and Thursday Scores Mixed In

National League and American League standings shown for teams in contention with Milwaukee Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia streaks. Thursday results include Cincinnati defeating Chicago 6 4 Philadelphia over Los Angeles 2 1 San Francisco beating Pittsburgh 11 7 St Louis defeating Milwaukee 5 2. Remaining games list Milwaukee St Louis Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago doubles.

Springvale KC Tops Rochambeau 5-2 to Lead Softball Standings

Springvale KC defeated Rochambeau 5-2 at Memorial Field to seize first place in Biddeford Softball League. Bob Dubois hit a three run homer in the second inning, lifting Springvale to six wins and one loss while Rochambeau dropped to six and two. Tonight the Young Democrats meet the Lightning club at Memorial Field at 6.15.

Springvale KC Rochambeau Memorial Field Springvale Roclambeau Bob Dubois Young Democrats Lightning Club

Braves stumble as Conley leads Dodgers upset

Gene Conley hurled a four hitter to beat Los Angeles 2-1, while Milwaukee’s Braves dropped two straight 5-2 at St. Louis to fall to one game ahead in the NL. Conley, who left the Braves in a trade to Philadelphia after an 0-6 start, has alternated wins and losses this season as the Cubs, Pirates, and others jockeyed for position in a busy pennant chase. The day’s results also included Giants’ and Reds’ victories and notes on standings, with a Ladies Night Council event announced for August.

Associated Press Milwaukee Braves Gene Conley Philadelphia St. Louis Conley Los Angeles Boston Celtics

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