Casper Wins 1959 U S Open at Winged Foot
Billy Casper captures the U S Open at Winged Foot with a 282 total after a windy cool final round. Rob Rosburg Mike Souchak and Lee Trevino tied for second at 287 while Hogan and Snead finished tied for fourth. Palmer and Vossler were among those within a stroke of the leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Winged Foot
Billy Casper
Benseem
Rob Rosburg
Mike Soschane
Per
Rosburg
Hogan
Casper
Souchak
Claude l _ Rose
Snead
Ord
Ernie Vossler
Arnold Palmer
Elroy Face Tops 10-0 Start In Pirates Victory
The Associated Press notes Elroy Face reached a 10-0 record as a relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reports describe a busy day with multiple games across the league including the Phillies beating the Giants and Cubs, and notable performances from Freese, Erskine, and Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lew Burdette
Warren
Samones
Early
Hoyt Filheim
Elroy Face
Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Vane Sipe
Eaieaats
Stuart
Braves
Milwaukee
Sword Dancer to Rest After Belmont Victory
Sword Dancer, winner of a thrilling $145,500 Belmont, will take a vacation and rest for two to three weeks after the demanding race. Jockey Arcaro, hospitalized with concussion and injuries, expects to ride again soon. Trainer Elliott Burch said Sword Dancer would be eased, with slow gallops, while Bagdad heads to Hollywood Derby plans against Tomy Lee and Silver Spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sword Dancer
Eddie
Hell
Elliott Burch
Brookmeade
Isabel Dodge Sloane
Jess
Florida
Metro
Black Hills
Arcaro
Lake Erie
Walter Blum
Los Angeles
Joe Dunn
Bagdad
Tomy Lee
Silver Spoon
Hollywood
Two Grand Slams Spark 21-12 Rochambeau Softball Win
In a Memorial Field slugfest Rochambeau beats Green Lantern 21 to 12 after Roger Gagne and Paul Binette produced two grand slams each. The game totaled 33 runs and 38 hits with 10 errors and nine walks as Cordeau earned the win and Laverierre took the loss in Biddeford league play.
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Green Lantern
Roger Gagne
Paul Binette
Rochambeau
Green Lantern Club
Biddeford
Memorial Field
Rochambeau Club
B. Lajeunesse
Gauthier
LePage
Gagnon
N. Letourneau
Lerenger
Tanguay
S'see Cordeau
Tees
Green Lantern Ab
E Chretien
Gagne
Ss . Eee
P. Binette
J. Lauzon
B. Paquette
D. Binette
Pouravelis
Ween ix
B. Laverierre
Gilbert
L. Laverierre
Loranger
Lauzon
Tardif
Cordeau
Wells
Laverierre
L. Martel
P. Martel
Baseball Standings and Daily Results Digest
American League standings show Chicago leading with 36 wins and 50 losses, Cleveland 31 24, Baltimore 20 28, New York 27 29, Kansas City 26 28, Washington 24 34. Monday games include Detroit at Baltimore and Cleveland at Boston plus Chicago at New York. Sunday results: Detroit 3 8, New York 2 2, Cleveland 9 12, Washington. Chicago 9 3, Baltimore 6 2, Boston 6, Kansas City 1. National League standings list Milwaukee 24 29 and San Francisco 34 27 atop. Monday schedules: Milwaukee at Los Angeles. Cincinnati at San Francisco. Philadelphia at St Louis. Pittsburgh at Chicago. Recent scores saw Pittsburgh 6 5 over Los Angeles 3 2 and Chicago 6 Milwaukee 0.
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Chicago
Dick Drott
San Francisco Giants
Yuy
Braves
Los Tne
Feese
Phils J
RBI
Brosnan
Reds
Cardinals
W. L. Pet. G
Cleveland
Baltimore
New York
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
St .Louis
Pittsburg
Aaron
Aga
Burgess
Mathews Cocina
Pinson
Banks
Robinson
Cepeda
Cimoli
Dark
Mathews
Neal
Blasingame
Elston
Drysdale
S. Jones
White Sox
Orioles
Minnie Minoio
Jerry Casale
Victoy
Elroy Face
Pirates
Tigers
Yanks
Larry
Paul Joytack
Wynn
Bob Boyd
Luis Aparicio
Nellie Fox
al Smith
Miniso
Indians
Jim Lemon
Harmon Killebrew
Rocky Colavito
Merchants Doubles League Week Three Standings and Highlights
In week three of the Merchants Doubles League at 20th Century Lanes, teams such as Doron’s, Casco Beverages, and Main Castle posted totals with Doron’s earning a team total of 1 109 and high five strings by T LeBlanc at 575. Gerald Morin delivered top figures with a 501 high single, while R Gendron posted a 150 high single. Standings show ProGICoin leading with 7 wins and 4 losses as clubs including Thibodeau’s Dairy and Olympia Fruit contribute to the busy league scene. Local results also mention a 5, 3, 7 game split among teams with a Los Angeles vs St. Louis clash noted.
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Progicoin
Cogdpisseanas
Doran's
Casco Beverages
Main Castle
TWUA
Afl-Cio
Siae Thibodeau
I ‘Olympia Fruit Die Ae
New Methods Cleaners
Doran
T. LeBlanc
R. Gendron
Pepsi-Cola
Doran’s Pharmacy
Twua-Afl-Cio
Olympia Fruit Tee Eeene
Thibodeau's Dairy Oe
N. Gillis
Missing Saco Boat Recovered At Grand Beach
Mrs Eleanor Shaffer reports a 12 foot green and gray boat stolen from Saco. William Gilman of Old Orchard Beach found the boat adrift near Grand Beach and returned it after seeing a newspaper notice. Police confirm recovery and return to the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Eleanor Shaffer
Sunset Avenue
Ferry Beach
Auburn Man Is Sentenced For Larceny And Assault
Raymond R. Collins, 24, of Auburn, yesterday received a 25 year sentence in the Maine State Prison after pleading guilty to larceny and assault and with robbery charges. Collins faced the Lewiston crime case involving the Roland Ouellette store robbery.
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Auburn
Raymond R. Collins
Maine
Collins
Roland Ouellette
Lewiston
Biddeford Saco Club to Hold Tourney This June
Biddeford and Saco Country Club will host its first major event of the year on June 27 and 28. The Les Pinkham two ball best ball handicap for members only will be a handicap all net tournament. Members wishing to enter should sign up in the pro shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford and Saco
Les Pinkham
West Biddeford II Slated To Start Tonight
West Biddeford Little League opens at Memorial Field with Mayor Clement Deschambault tossing the first ball. The 6:30 p.m. game includes a St. Louis High band, member introductions, and league sponsor recognition as Kiwanis meets Rotary. Teams: Kiwanis Rotary Pastime and Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Deschambault
West Biddeford
Memorial Field
St. Louis High School
Kiwanis Club
Rotary
Kiwanis
Pastime
Biddeford
Saco Journal
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
A condensed list of top performers across the two leagues highlights Kaline and Kuenn of Detroit leading batting averages in the American League with .356 and .355. Killebrew and Colavito pace runs and homers. National League leaders include Aaron and Banks in key hitting and Cepeda and Pinson among the top. Pitching notes cite Wilhelm 9-0 and Drysdale 91 strikeouts among others.
Eastern League Opens With Biddeford Start At Waterhouse Field
The East Biddeford Little League season begins Tuesday at Waterhouse field at 6:30 with ceremonies, new facilities, and uniforms. Butler’s faces Conseil Chagnon in the inaugural game as Mayor Deschambault tosses the first ball, and Mike Nanes presents the trophy to last year’s Elks champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Biddeford
Waterhouse Field
Biddeford Hi School Alumni Association
Butlers
Council Chagnon
Clement Deschambault
Tea
Mike Nanes
Elks
Memorial Field
Andre Laliberte
Robert Johnson
Ellis
John Miller
Croston Twomen
Eagles
Joe Bilodeau
Armand Bergeron
Lou Caron
Roger Provost
Eddie Myers
Ray Nolette
Dube
Bob Nantel
Larochelle Lou
Maine Trotters Enter Feature Gorham Race
Maine trotters readied for a Gorham Raceway feature in the Class 24 Trot with a $1,800 purse. Four year old Jane Whi owned by Alfred Sko of Last Corinth and driven by Roland McCaleb highlighted a field including Hanover offspring. The week also features a $2,000 Class 19 Trot and a $2,100 Class 19 Pace with top horses and drivers.
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Gorham Raceway
Jane Whi
Alfred Skofield
Last Corinth
Roland McCaleb
Hanover
Ortlan
Gorham
Raceway
Snow Bank
K. Russell
You Mite
A. Tweedie
Tom Cat
R. Gartley
Albert Dares
G. Carter
Miss Penny Lee
Eljan Chief
W. Grover
Janet Belle
A. Langille
Hal Counterpart
A. Aravé
Oteca Bey
Stormy H
J. Gerry
Kennesaw Hanover
Astrawyn
R. Kellogg
Cardinal
R. Smith i
Boston's Harris Seeks Last-Minute Player Trade
Boston general manager Harris intensified efforts to swap a catcher and pitcher for an Indians hurler as deadline nears. Ted Williams benched in slump, Jerry Casale earns third straight win over Kansas City, and Boston nudges from AL cellar. Williams to rest, Lane expected in town, and potential recall moves for Stephens and Sullivan discussed.
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Boston
Harris Real Toe
Harris
Frank
Cleve
Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Sammy White
Indians
Ted Williams
The
Sox
Eee Se
Dick Hyde
Murray Wall
Jerry Casale
Kansas City
Gene Stephens
Haywood Sullivan
Minneapolis
Lane
Cleveland
Chicago
White
Mike Higgins
Williams
Gary Geiger
Ted
Lou Boudreau
Casale
Washington
Senators
Tommy Brewer
Harry Chiti
Pete Runnels
Wertz
Jackie Jensen
Daley
Gary Bell
Tigers Triumph in Doubleheader Sweep Over Yankees
Detroit riders sweep two against the Yankees as Maxwell launches a tape measure home run and drives in the tying score in the opener. Whitey Ford allows four hits, then Frank Lary records the win. Tigers climb to within two games of Chicago.
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Associated Press
Tito Francona
Gene Woodling
Frank Jeary
Don Messi
Charley Maxwell
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Maxwell
Yankees
New York
Casey Stengel
Whitey Ford
Frank Lary
Detroit Tigers
Duke Maas
State Postmasters Group Elects Slate of Officers
Roger T. Gilbert Dexter was chosen president of the Maine chapter of the National Association of Postmasters at the 24th annual convention held at Narragensett hotel Kennebunk Beach. New officers include First VP William C. Lint Mapleton Second VP Ward F. Snow Blue Hill Third VP Donald D. Willis Gardiner Fourth VP Enid Monahan Port Clyde and secretary treasurer Bertha Bergeron Owls Head. Speakers were Richard Healey Boston Francis J. O Neil Attleboro Mass and Raymond V. McNamara Haverhill Mass. An outdoor chicken barbecue was cancelled and no site for next year’s convention was decided, with bids from Poland Spring Roebay Harbor and Kennebunk Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger T. Gilbert Dexter
Maine
National Association of Postmasters
Narragenset Hotel
Kennebunk ‘Beach
William C. Lint
Mapleton
Ward F. Snow
Blue Hill
Donald D. Willis
Gardiner
Enid Monahan
Port Clyde
Bertha Bergeron
Owls Head
Pine Cone Post
Pitching duel set with Ike Delock tonight
The matchup features a pitcher slated to face Ike Delock, who holds a 5-4 record, in a key game tonight. The contest centers on strong pitching and possible scoring chances as both sides aim to gain the win. Delock is the opponent, while the starter eyes a solid performance to support his team's effort.
Real Estate Sales In Saco And Biddeford Transfers
Donald L. and Claire B. Chretien sold a ranch style home with four lots on Cumberland Avenue in Saco to Raynald E. and ee Ss. Janelle of Biddeford for cash and immediate possession. Gerald Page and wife from Warwick Rhode Island bought the home on Cal Drive in Wells? Nebunk to occupy it, Page a representative of a Nashua woodworking concern.
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Cumberland Avenue
Saco
Donald L
Claire B. Chretien
Raynald E
Ee Ss
Janelle
Biddeford
Cal Drive
Nebunk
Gerald Page
Warwick
R. 1
Page
Nashua
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Charley M
Maxnero
Clem Labine
Erskine
Ed Bressaud
Daryl Spencer
Freese
Humberto Robinson
Robin Roberts
Phils
Roberts
Drott
Cubs
Roy Mcmillan
Lindy McDaniel
R. Tramblyn
J. Thornburn
Tom Thumb
Hong Kong
Scarboro
Portland
Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
Jeff Chandler
Julie Adams
Perea
Ana VR
Sandra Dee
Dan Q'Herling
Susan Kowner
Robert Ald
Juanita Moore
Mahalia Jackson
Kennebunk
Bunk
Rere Ee
Nstufsion Technicolor
City Theatre
Sophia Loren
Willard Parker
St S Ws A
Merchants
20Th Century Lanes
Reilly's Bakery
Archie's Variety
Laverriere's
Merchant’s Express
Souliere Service
MOE Wack
Boase
Doron's
Gerald Morin
Gerald Morini
Pier
Ial
Merchant
Dovon's
Laverriere's Oil
Foss Metal
Merchant's Express
Grand Beach
Acta
Pital
D. Nolette
M. Bartlett
Biddeford-Saco Country Club
West Biddeford II
Kaline
Kuenn
Killebrew
Yost
Ion
Skowron
Fox
Runnels
Smith
Hal
Butler’s
Conseil Chagnon
Faes
Baxutler's
Conseil Rae
Butler's
Butler
Chagnon
Conseil
Hagnon
Tks
Lacles
Conseil ‘Hagnon
Aus
Maine Trotters
State Postmasters Group
Ike Delock
Elm Street
Rey
Roadmaster
Ford
Packard
Peru
Olds
Bargainland
Mill City Chevrolet Corp
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