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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1959

Page

6

Rockland man badly burned in furnace blast

Rockport AP report says George Nolan 54 of Rockland, a night watchman at Home Port Fish Co. plant, was severely burned when a furnace flashed back early today. He suffered third degree burns to the upper body and was hospitalized in critical condition at Camden after his clothes caught fire and he staggered to the office building for help.

Rockport George Nolan Rockland Home Port Fish Co Nolan Camden

Major League Leaders Highlight Top 10 Figures

Associated Press summary of American League leaders lists batting Kuenn Detroit at .360 with Kaline and more. It covers runs Killebrew Washington 53, 52 for Power, RBIs Killebrew 53, Skowron 52, hits Detroit 86, doubles Williams Kansas City 22, Runnels Boston 19, triples DeMaestri 5 with Runnels Fox and Smith tied at 4, home runs Killebrew 24 and Colavito 2, stolen bases Aparicio 21, Mantle 14, pitching Larsen 6 1 and Wilhelm 9 2, strikeouts Wynn Chicago 92 Score Cleveland 89 Fox Chicago Kuenn.

Associated Press Kuenn Detroit Kaline Killebrew Washington Power Mage Skowron New York Williams Kansas City Runnels Boston DeMaestri

National League Batting Leaders Based on 175 At Bats

Stats show Aaron of Milwaukee leading NL batters with a .353 average on 389 at bats and 109 hits. Mathews and White also figure in runs and home runs with 22 and 20 respectively, Banks leads RBIs with 67. Pinson and Moon among leaders in runs and steals.

Aaron Milwaukee White St. Louis Mathews Pinson Cincinnati Banks Chicago Francisco Ubles Cimoli Dark Moon Los Angeles H. Anderson Philapean Blasingame Neal

Pitching and strikeout tally across League games

A fragmented box score notes decisions for Face of Pittsburgh and Elston of Chicago with a 11-0 result, Koufax of Los Angeles earning a 4-1 win. Drysdale and S Jones logged ten plus strikeouts, highlighting a strong pitching showing from the west coast arms.

Pittsburgh Elston Chicago Koufax Los Angeles Drysdale Los An S. Jones San Francisco

Baseball Standings and Schedule From AP Report

American League standings show Cleveland 35 29 .547 Balt imore 31 53 500 New York 32 32 .500 Boston 31 32 .492 Kansas City 30 37 .447 Washington 30 37 .448 Thursday games list New York at Kansas City Washington at Chicago Boston at Detroit Baltimore at Cleveland Wednesday results Washington 4 Chicago 2 Boston 4 Detroit 2 Baltimore 7 Cleveland 4 Kansas City 4 New York 3 Friday schedule New York at Chicago Washington at Kansas City Boston at Cleveland Baltimore at Detroit

W. L. Pet. G. B. Cleveland Balttimore Coicres New York Boston Kansas City Washington Kansas Chicago Detroit Baltimore Cleveland

Baseball standings and game results snippet from old box scores

Partial standings show Milwaukee San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Chicago with mixed records. Notable results include San Francisco 4 Pittsburgh 3 and Cincinnati 5 Chicago 0. Other listed scores include Los Angeles 9 Philadelphia 6 and Milwaukee 4 St Louis 0 with late game notes.

Bowling ATI TO Ladies' Summer League Standings

The fourth week standings from the Ladies' Summer League at 20th Century Lanes show current team rankings and performance insights. Strong teams lead while others chase through the season at the bowling center.

Ladies Fendy Oreereeenre Stee Jolly Six Dragons Cool Cats Fagles Gutter Gussies Casco Beverages Itwua Afl-Cio Seeene Doran's Pharmacy Pepsi-Cola Thibodeau's Dairy Olympia Fruit CIO Ee G. Morin

Fights Last Night Heavyweights Clash in Europe and US

In Chicago Bobby Scanlon of the United States outpointed Mario Vecchiato of Italy at ten rounds. In Porthcawl Wales Joe Fiskine defeated Dick Richardson over ten rounds in a heavyweight bout.

Associated Press Chicago Bobby Scanlon San Francisco Mario Vecchiato Italy Porthcawl Wales Joe Fiskine Dick Richardson

Steals Police Horse In Detroit Downtown Ride

Paul Vernon, 29, grabbed an unattended police horse in Detroit and rode away before officer Edwin Waddell caught him. Vernon was charged with intoxication after the surprising street ride.

Detroit Mich Paul Vernon Vernon Edwin Waddell

Factory Hires Mostly Handicapped Workers

Albertson New York AP profile of Henry Viscardi Jr who runs Abilities Inc on Long Island. The plant employs mostly disabled workers including the legless armless and blind producing over two million dollars in electronic equipment yearly. It notes a safe record few injuries and expansion plans including a gym pool and arts facilities.

Albertson N.Y Henry Viscardi Jr Long Island Viscardi Abilities, Inc

Covered Wagon Passes Through Biddeford Saco

A replica prairie schooner of pioneer days moved through Biddeford and Saco between 3 and 4 PM on a 450 mile Maine trek from Boston started last Thursday. It is to appear on television in Portland and reach Caribou by July 19 for the Centennial pageant.

Caribou Aroostook County Boston Portland Maine Ithat City

Helen Alexander to wed Frank Adams in Maine match

Mrs. Robert Alexander of Saco announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Helen Audrey Alexander to Frank M. Adams, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Adams of Bowdoinham. Helen Alexander is a Thornton Academy and University of Maine graduate and works in the nursing school’s educational department. Adams is a Brunswick High and University of Maine alumnus employed by the Maine State Department of Health and Welfare in Auburn. No wedding date is set.

Robert Alexander Spring Street Saco Helen Audrey Alexander Frank M. Adams Herbert Adams Bowdeinham Alexander Thornton Academy University of Maine Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Lewiston Adams Brunswick High School Maine State Department of Health and Welfare Auburn

Couple Weds In Hospital Amid Repeated Delays

Viola Clark and Rodney Hoeltzel finally tied the knot in Jacksonville Florida after repeated postponements due to illness in both families and Clark's appendicitis operation. The ceremony occurred Wednesday in Clark's hospital room reflecting their determination to marry despite adversity.

Jacksonville Fla Viola Clark Rodney Hoeltzel Miss Clark

Abilities Inc Workers Earn Equal Pay and On Time Jobs

Viscardi notes that men and women at Abilities Inc work for wages comparable to similar firms and complete their tasks on schedule with no re jects. The remark highlights equitable pay and dependable performance within the company.

Women At Abilities, Inc Viscardi

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