Williams Delivers 500th Home Run In Sox Victory
Ted Williams hit his 500th major league homer in the Boston win over Cleveland at Municipal Stadium. Willie Tasby sparked a 3-1 lead with a Williams solo shot tipping the tie in the third. Williams joined Ruth Fox and Ott as the only players with 500 homers, as Frank Sullivan earned the win and Cleveland dropped to third in the AL standings.
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Associated Press
Ted Williams
Wynn Hawkins
East
Palestine
Ohio
Hawkins
Cleveland Indians
Williams
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Babe
Ruth
Jimmy Fox
Mel Ott
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Kansas City
Sally Scarces Williams
Willie Tasby
Red Sox
Frank Sullivan
Indians
Gene Stephens
Frank Lary
Jerry Walker
Mike McCormick
Frank Herrera
Billy Lees
Tony Taylor
Clay Dalrymple
al Spangler
Felix Mantilla
Braves
Cardinals
Bill White
George Brunet
Bob Buhl
Bob Will
Jim Hegan
Cubs
Don Elston
Reds
Bob Anderson
Don Newcombe
Biddeford High expands athletics and adds wrestling as major sport
Biddeford High School is commended for expanding its athletic program with wrestling recognized as a major sport. Coaches Neil Serpico and Art Descoteaux lead the team with a range of weight classes starting at 93 pounds. The district already fields football, cross country, track, basketball, and baseball across fall, winter, and spring seasons, aiming to raise overall participation and success.
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Biddeford High School
Smajor
BHS
Neil “Ziggy
Serpico
Art Descoteaux
Maine
Sanford
Biddeford
George Wells
Tiger
Mechanical Refrigerator Cars on American Railroads
A legal maxim is cited while noting that 5 171 mechanical refrigerator cars are currently moving on American railroads, indicating the scale of rail based refrigerated transport.
Local duo edges Augusta pair in tight doubles match
Don Saucier and Nick Gillis forged a late rally to beat Ray Gotreau and Nel Rodrigue in Augusta. Gillis topped with a 2368 series after strong first half totals, while Saucier and Rodrigue traded momentum through ten frames and the match ended with a 120-pin total margin in favor of Saucier Gillis.
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Don Saucier
Nick Gillis
Ray Gotreau
Nel Rodrigue
Augusta
Nel Rodrique
Saucier
Gotreau
Rodrique
Gillis
Trotters and Pacers Race Card at Rosecroft
Trotters and Pacers card lists nine races with Class D to Invitational events. Notable entrants include Pride Up Bubier, Miss Brenda D Kellogg, Prodigal Rosecroft, Cape Torokina Collins, Port Of Call Smith, Snowberry McKenney, J. W. Pick Battis, Shadydale Fancy Roullard, and Woman's Princess Gerry across various pace and trot divisions.
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Gorham
Sadie’s Lord
Carter
Cal Climatic
Pomerleau
Jonnie D
McKenney
Brenda D
Kellogg Sampson Malone
Reed Prodigal Rosecroft
Rose
Carthage
Taylor Iso Blig
Char Direct
Kellogg
William Webb
McKenne
Miss Equity
Taylor
King Gano
Fitch
Jarretttown
Betty
Johnson
Cape Torokina
Collins
Brenda Chief
Smith
Langille
Chief Rabban
Gerry Ao
Elig
J. P. Hal
Jolly Princess
Watchim
Angel
Hazen
Sidney Gallon
Keene
Newport Ritz
Healey
Ray Fris
Stepladder
Dorn
Port of Call
Miss Blueblood
Winters
Frisco Whit
Snowbird
Hal's Gal
Harmon
Cecil Cinco
Robinson
Victor Desire
Jet Liner
Reed
Gary H
Winslow
Belmont
Gerry
Sligo Maid
Norton
Goldie
Murray
Nibble Express
Dandera
Tyrant
Connor
Frisco Breeze
Bay Breeze
Stubbs
Milton Kay
Goff
Union Bowling Leagues Fete Slated Tonight at Union Hall
The C. I. O. Ladies and Men's bowling leagues meet this evening at 8:30 in Union Hall Main Street. A financial report of all leagues for the season follows, then dancing and refreshments. League members may attend free, guests donate a small amount. Committee members arrange tonight's event.
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Union Hall
Main Street
Haddix, Mizell pace Pirates as Law and Friend dominate
Lefty Harvey Haddix and Vinegar Bend Mizell anchor a Pirates rotation built around Vern Law and Bob Friend who account for half of Pittsburgh wins. Law wins 10th with a 2-1 defeat of the Dodgers as Willie Mays and Cepeda homer for the Giants in a 7-3 win over Philadelphia. Other NL games see St Louis fall to Chicago, San Francisco beat Milwaukee, and Braves edge Cardinals as Brunei relievers secure a late lead.
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Associated Press
Harvey Haddix
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Vern Law
Bob Friend
Bucs
Law
Bill Virdon
Los Angeles
Dodgers
San Francisco
Bill Rigney
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Duke Snider
Junior Gilliam
Charlie Neal
Neal
RBI
Stan Williams
Virdon
Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Giants
Mays
Cepeda
Chris Short
Local league officers and organizers named in affair
Mrs Rita Doran Mrs Georgette Perreault William Pollock Miss Priscilla Guertin and Mrs Phyllis Tanguy Victor Canzano and Arthur Rizas and Paul Lamontagne are listed as league officers and organizers for the event.
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Rita Doran
Georgette Perreault
William Pollock
Priscilla Guertin
Phyllis Tanguay
Victor Canzano
League
Arthur Rizas
Paul Lamontagne
Bosox Try Outs Schedule In New England
The Boston Red Sox will hold try-outs for youths 16 to 21 across 13 New England communities starting June 20. Scouts Woodall Dugan Maguire and McCarey run clinics from June 20 in Portland to August 10 in Quincy, with sessions in Augusta Bristol Middletown Waterville Burlington Presque Isle Holyoke New Bedford Cranston Lowell Sagamore.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
New England
Larry Woodall
Joe Dugan
Fred Maguire
Locke McCarey
Portland
Maine
Augusta
Bristol
Conn
Middletown
Waterville
Burlington
Presque Isle
Holyoke
Mass
New Bedford
Cranston
R.I
Lowell
Sagamore
Quincy
Lausse Mulls Boxing Future After Defeat
Eduardo Lausse of Argentina, 32, pondered his boxing future after a second career defeat to Marcel Pigou of France in a nationally televised ten rounder. Lausse, who runs a pizzeria and bicycle shop, said he may retire and return home to think. The fight turned when Pigou scored a seventh round knockdown following Lausse’s late fatigue.
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Cletis Boyer
Art Ditmar
Yankees
Billy Pierce
Mickey Mantle
Comiskey Park
Dan Doppek
Senators
Ray Herbert
Don Larsen
Bill Fischer
Paul Junior
Lewiston
Matty Owens
Sanford
Pepperell Hall
Owens
Junior
Babe Lemieux
Biddeford
Jimmy Bagley
Portland
Lemieux
Popeye Pepin
Tony Battalino
Battalyino
Johnny Roach
Bearcat Wright
Portsmouth
N. H
Kid Petit
Young Langford
New York
Eduardo Lausse
Argentina
Lausse
Marcel Pigou
France
Pigou
Lousse
Mercante
Biddeford Graduate Enlists in Air Force
Biddeford High School graduate Frank Gagne, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gagne of 125 Cleaves Street, enlisted for four years in the United States Air Force. He left for Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas to begin basic training and will join the Administrative Field upon assignment.
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Roland Desr Srais
U. S. Air Force
R.truiter
Frank Gagne
Joseph Gagne
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
United States Air Force
Gagne
Lackland Afb
Gateway of the Air Force
San Antonio
Tex
Gorham Feature Named For K Port Horseman
Gorham Raceway honors Kennebunkport horseman Phil Pearson with a $1,000 Memorial Pace. Pearson served as race secretary at Gorham and other Maine tracks and died August 17, 1959. Merry Ensign, Red Jericho, J. W. Pick, and Golden Ensign highlight a strong field at Gorham Memorial Pace.
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Gorham
Gorham Raceway
Phil Pearson
Kennebunkport
Pearson
State of Maine Harness Racing Commission
Standardbreds
Lewiston
Old Orchard
Bangor
Maine State Raceway Association
Red Jericho
Portsmouth
N. H
Roy Gartley
J. W. Pick
Paul Battis
Danville
Jericho
Snowberry
Mac’s Dominion
High School Students Win Time Contest
Mary Meier of Marie Iseph academy Biddeford and James Moffitt of St Francois college high school Pool Road are named Time Magazine contest winners among 150000 students across the U S and Canada. The tests covered business sports entertainment science literature tourism education and a decade review. Winners receive a certificate and a globe or book. Time Education Dept sponsored the program with questions by James Keogh.
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Vole Parochial
Time’ Magazine
Mary Meier
Marie ‘Helen
Marie
Time
James Keogh
Stella Maris Summer Camp Opens July 3
Stella Maris summer camp on Pool road opens officially July 3 as announced by Rev. Sister Theresa Carmel camp director. Over 40 advance registrations received for day or week programs at 3 dollars per day or 15 dollars for five days. Activities include swimming sea shore games crafts and weekly picnics with 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours and noon dinner. Registrations by phone or in person. facilities may be inspected now.
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Stella Maris
Pool Road
Theresa Carmel
Helicopter Lifts New Beacon On 169-Foot Tower
In Columbus Ohio the 480 pound beacon atop Lockbourne Air Force Base water tower was replaced by helicopter. Rev Sister St Celestin serves as project treasurer and Stella Maris school faculty members assist as counselors and directors.
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Copter Construction
Columbus, Ohio
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Sister St. Celestin
Stella Maris School
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