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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1959

Page

5

Aaron Blasts Three Homers To Lift Braves To Lead

Aaron regains form as he hits three homers driving in runs in a 13-3 win over the Giants. Spahn earns his ninth victory while Antonelli suffers a fourth defeat as Milwaukee opens a game and a half lead. De Crandall and Logan also homer in the offensive outburst.

Associated Press Milwaukee Braves Henry Aaron Aaron Braves San Francisco Giants Hammering Hawk Bravs Crandall Johnny Logan Warren Spahn Johnny Antonelli Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Phillies Buzhardt Chicses

Owen-Davis Team Wins First Legion Loop Tilt

Owen Davis post of Saco opened defense of its Tri County and State of Maine championship in the Junior American Legion league with a 4 3 come from behind victory over Falmouth Memorial post at Falmouth Saturday afternoon. Biddeford High School hurler Paul Chenard won his own game with a bases loaded single for the winning run in the top of the sixth after a walk and three fielder s choices had allowed the tying run to score. Dave Hanson Owen Davis center fielder had driven in the first Saco run with a single after Ernie Morrill had reached second on a two base error Chenard who developed into the ace of the winless Tiger staff this season went the route for Owen Davis yielding seven hits walking only two and striking out nine in seven innings.

Owen Davis Saco State of Maine American Legion Falmouth Memorial Post Falmouth Biddeford Paul Chenard Dave Hanson Ernie Morrill Chenard Tiger

Johansson Plays Golf Swims In Title Camp Training

At Grossinger New York Johansson finished boxing six rounds without using his right hand much and will rest until the title fight night. Floyd Patterson weighed about 184 pounds at start and 180 after training. Rocky Marciano attended the session calling Johansson the fastest heavyweight he had seen.

Yankee Stadi Patierste Ehsan Dan Florio Floyd Chatham Pompton Lakes N.J Joe Louis Patterson Bill Rockford Ill Rocky Marciano Rings Marciano Johansson

Major League Leaders National League at Bats and Hits

National League leaders include Aaron Milwaukee with a .391 average and 108 hits, Cepeda San Francisco and Pinson Cincinnati tied for 89, and White St. Louis at 89. Banks Chicago and Aaron Milwaukee lead in RBIs with 67 and 61 respectively, while Mathews Milwaukee tops in runs and home runs. Cimoli St. Louis has 28 doubles, Dark Chicago and Pinson Cincinnati plus White St. Louis share six triples. Blasingame St. Louis steals 11 while Near Los Angeles has 13.

Associated Press National League Aaron Milwaukee White St. Louis Mathews Pinson Cincinnati Banks Chicago Cepeda San Francisco Cimoli Chicago Banks Los Angeles Blasingame

Four Year Lane Reign Ended by Modery Bowler

Doris Gillis saw her four year Biddeford state bowling reign end as Lora Modery of Skowhegan won at 20th Century Lanes Sunday. Modery surged with a torrid second half including a double strike on the third string while Gillis failed to mark until late, dropping to 1,946 to Modery’s 1,877 and ending Gillis’s home-lane dominance and 18-match streak.

Doris Gillis Lora Modery Skowhegan Biddeford Modery Age & Secord Dervis Maples Gillis Doris Maine Mrs. Modery Tom LeBlanc L. Modery D. Gillie

Local Golfer Shoots Hole In One At Arundel

Carl Sheltra of Biddeford aces the par three sixth at Arundel on the back nine, using an eight iron for a 147 yard hole in one. His foursome included Dave Shaw and Albert Pepin of Biddeford and Norman Duran ceau of Saco as others also scored earlier this year.

Carl Sheltra Biddeford Arundel Sheltra Dave Shaw Albert Pepin Norman Duranceau Saco Roy Kimball Harvey Lamontagne, Jr

Three Favorite Pacers Race Tonight At Gorham Raceway

Peppy Hal Lakeside Titan and Lady Fair top the Early Closing class 23 Pace for a purse of 1800 dollars at Gorham raceway. Other starters include Twilight Volo Romola Wil Ocean Spray and Perdita with a heavy rain week leaving the half mile track in good shape.

Peppy Hal Lakeside Titan Lady Fair Gorham Raceway N. D. Hal Walter Davis Houston Aroostook Titan Hanover Kenneth Ballard Augusta Harry Coleman Knight Dream Aceto, Cooley and McCracken Portlana Bill Grover Twilight Volo Romola Wil Ocean Spray Perdita Single Abbedale Red _ Jericho Burlington Star Heather Moraka Gorham Keziah Dick Rankin H. Kelly Lord and Master Bob Smith Little Boss K. Hagen Penn's Boy Andy Abbot Ginn Idlemore W. Wagg Nokomis Bess G. Stanhope A Bostwick M. Hodgkins, Jr Linda Brook W. Perkins Highlawn Hall G. Carter Don Whitlock Patriot Hanover R. Millett Pace Albert Dares Colonel Moore G. Carter, Jr R. Smith Sita Abbot Josedale Jet Flyer Betty Scott L. Buckley Dazzling Wick Spencer Scottie A. Hazen Janie Kay Walter's Boy G. Carter, Sr Bob Abbot E. C N. W la Romola Wil F. McCale J. Egan A. Nelson F. Laman H. Colem Abbedale J. McKi W. Grover Red Jericho R. Fenno R. Kellos H. Scott la R. McCaleb R. Rankin Little Ross Penn

Indians Beat Yankees Twice In Big AL Action

Indians swept the Yankees in a Sunday doubleheader 4-2 and 5-4 in 14 innings gaining two games on the Yanks to take first place margin. Cal McLish and Jim Grant pitched deep into both games as Cleveland moved two games ahead of Chicago and left New York in second division. Colavito and Power homered twice for the Indians, while Boston and Detroit chased leaders in separate AL shifts.

Associated Press Cleveland Indians Thhey Cal McLish Jim Grant McLish Grant New York Yankees Indians Chicago Yanks Yankee Stadium Yankees Red Sox Billy Pierce White Sox Boston Washington Senators Senth Detroit Tigers Baltimore Kansas City Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Johnny, Buzhardt Rocky Colavito Vic Power Colavito

Lombardo to Seek World Water Speed Record

Musician and boat racer Guy Lombardo accepted an invitation to attempt a world water speed record on Lake Winnipeagaooke in August. He plans a five mile run to beat Sir Donald Campbells 260.35 mile per hour mark with a jet powered Alcoa Tempo craft under construction in Bay City Michigan.

Hampton, N. H Guy Lombard Sider Lake Winnipeanokee Attem Donald Camp Lombardo Bay City Mich

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