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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1959

Page

5

Polackwich Comes Back To Win Maine Amateur Golf Title

Biddeford and Saco Country Club golfer Dr Stephen Polackwich trailed Orin Shiro five holes after 15 in the Cape Arundel final but battled back to a 4 and 2 victory. Shiro led early in the morning round. Polackwich’s steady play and rain showers helped him seize control, halving the match on the 22nd hole.

Stephen Polackwich Biddeford and Saco Country Club Maine Orin Shiro Waterville Cape Arundel Shiro Saco Polackwich Ray Lebel Portland Thornton Academy Maroon and Gold Thornton Biddeford and Saco Country Club

Major League Leaders Highlights By Batting And Pitching

Summary of top players: Kuenn Detroit and Runnels Boston lead with batting averages over .350 and 90 hits each. Yost Mantle and Colavito notable runs and on-base totals. Larsen New York leads pitching decisions at 61. Wilhelm Baltimore 9 2. Aaron Milwaukee tops NL with 39 RBIs and 112 hits. Drysdale Los Angeles dominates strikeouts at 114.

Kuenn Detroit Runnels Boston Runa Power Cleveland Killebrew Washington Yost Wallington Gncina A Enke Chicago Aaron Milwaukee San Francisco oubles—Cimoli Louis Dark Ay Pinson Cincinnati White Moon Los Angeles Philadelphia Blasingame St. Louis Mathews Neal Pittsburgh Elston Koufax Drysdale S. Jones

Johansson Wins Heavyweight Title Charm in Hand

New York Inbemar Johansson spoke to friends and reporters at a midtown hotel after claiming the heavyweight boxing championship. He fingered a silver key chain with a boxing glove charm, saying it was a good luck charm he has carried since the victory.

New York

Mighty Right Wins Title For Johansson McCormick Shuts Out Phillies

The Phillies were shut out on three hits by Mike McCormick as the Giants won 8-0, keeping San Francisco within two games of Milwaukee and two percentage points ahead of Los Angeles. Milwaukee slugged 11-1 over the Cubs while Los Angeles edged Pittsburgh 6-5. Cincinnati beat St Louis 7-6 in 10 innings. In the American League Cleveland beat Boston 11-5 for a one game lead over Baltimore. Baltimore swept Detroit 12-7 and 4-1 in a doubleheader. New York toppled Chicago 8-4 and Washington defeated Kansas City 8-4. Phillies suffer 23 straight scoreless innings against McCormick this season.

Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Mike McCormick Giants San Francisco Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Cleveland Boston Baltimore Orioles Detroit New York Chicago White Sox Washington Kansas City Phillies McCormick Harry Anderson Dave ‘Philley George Anderson Jackie Brandt Willie ‘Mays Jim Owens Dodgers Brooklyn Pirates Charlie Neal Duke Snider John Roseboro Harry Bright Dick Stuart Don Hoak Johnny Podres Associated Press Baltimore Orioles Indians Tigers Yankees Senators Harmony Killebrew Nats Philadelphia St.Louis Ray Narleski Billy O'Dell al Kaline Gus Zernial Charlie Maxwell Zernial Smoky Burgess Gus Triandos Billy Gardner Walt Dropo Doule The Birds Jerry Walker Billy Lees Frank Lary Billy Pierce Hector Gil McDougald Art Ditmar Ralph Terry Ryne Duren Duren Rodolfo Arias Nellie Fox

Red Sox Slip To Seventh In League Race

The Boston Red Sox dropped to seventh in the league after an 11 5 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Jackie Jensen hit a grand slam in the third, while Cleveland built an early 7 0 lead with two RBI hits by Rocky Colavito and George Strickland. Jim Grant was to start for Cleveland in the second game.

Cleveland Bostion Red Sox Indi Red Sox Wash Ed Sox Mike Higgins Frank Sullivan Ike Delock Indians Jerry Om Best Real Ratherer Bi Menbeute Pete Daley Power Casale Rocky Colavito George Strickland Jackie Jensen Don Buddin Pete Ted Williams Jensen Cal Me‘Lish Woodie Held Dick Brown Boston Dick Gernert Jim Vic Power Billy Monbouquette Woody Held Cal McLish Jerry Casale Faye Throneberry Bob Allison Bob Lemon Senators Camilo Pascual A’s Ned Garver

B and M Seeks to End Daily NH Passenger Train

The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission heard Boston and Maine's bid to drop the single daily round trip from Wells River to Berlin. Industry spokesmen said service was cut last year from two trains to one, and buses run only in summer. The commission took the matter under advisement.

Littleton N. H New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Boston & Maine Rail Wells River Berlin

Fights at MSG and Melbourne End Drawn Rounds

The Associated Press reports Madison Square Garden in New York hosted Ralph Tiger Jones of New York defeating Victor Zalazar of Argentina by points 161 to 16034. In Melbourne Ronnie Rush of Trinidad and Alf O Sullivan of Australia fought to a draw 142 to 140.

Associated Press New York Madison Square Garden Ralph Tiger Jones Victor Zalazar Argentina Melbourne Ronnie Rush Trinidad Alf O'Sullivan Australia Drew

Minor League Tryout Slated at Biddeford Field

Boys aged nine to fourteen may register for three day tryouts to be held Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at St Andre field on Pool Road Biddeford. Local youth program invites participation from all interested players across the area.

St. Andre Field Pool Road Biddeford

Al Capone film and Raiders join Kennebunk lineup

Last showing tonight features Al Capone starring Rod Steiger with Fay Spain alongside. Quan Trent's Raiders with Steve Cochran and Diane Brewster also screens. Local venues present a double bill on U S Route 1, Kennebunk.

AL Capone Rod Steiger Fay Spain Quantrill Raiders Steve Cochran Diane Brewster

Gorham Raceway slate features A-B pace with fast Lee Chip

Gorham Raceway hosts a big A-B pace headlined by Lee Chip owned by Charles Lord Wells and opposed by Hal, the East’s speed king, plus other top pacers like J. H. Attorney and Port Of Call. Nine races fill the card, post time set tonight with a robust field including several newly bought horses and notable drivers.

Gorham Raceway Y Hal Aroostook Peed King Esquire Lee Chip Charles Lord Wells Iy Eyl Pepa Walter D. Davis Houston Charley Fitzpatrick J. H. Attorney Billy Haughton Yonkers Price Major Moraka Herbert Chase West Dennis Mass A Hazen B. Smith R. Fenno A. Hazen F. Inman R. Smith Blossom Fingo Ty's Girl H. Bond Hervey Pointer G. Carter, Jr Red Jericho Calumet Scott H. Kelly Victory Gong F. Harmon Casa Crain R. Truitt W. Gould Early Hill Trigger Volo G. Fitch Betty Porteous A. Langille Susan Abbot E Pierson Lakeside Scott C. Connor A. Nelson A. Tweedie Dusty Star J. McKenney Elsie Volo Hamilton Dolly Belle C. Gordon Miss Penny Lee W. Timmons

Johansson Knocks Patterson For World Title In Shock Ring Smash

New York Ingemar Johansson unleashed a right hand that floored Floyd Patterson seven times in a dramatic third round at Yankee Stadium to become the new heavyweight champion. Patterson, rallying dazedly, was finished as Johansson secured the title, matching the feat of past champs Sullivan, Jeffries, and Carcano by winning the crown without defeat.

Murray Rose New York Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson Yankee Stadium Patterson Ruby Goldstein Ingo Eddie Sanders Helsinki Max Schmeling Kayo Joe Louis Jim Braddock Max Baer Jersey Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles Johansson Eycrow Floyd Cus D'Amato John L. Sullivan Jim Jeffries Rocky Carcano Jeffries Joey Maxim Tittle New Yorker Kayes Marciano Archie Moore Chicago Eddie Manen Anyother Goteborg Sweden

Rochambeau Club Beats Voltigeur In No-Hitter

Rochambeau Club defeated Le Voltigeur 23 to 7 at Memorial Field in Biddeford softball. Art Descoteaux threw a no hitter with 15 walks and four wild pitches as Rochambeau slugged 22 hits including a first inning grand slam by Fat Lajeunesse. Des coteaux earned the win. Dupras took the loss. Rochambeau to face Springvale KC next, in a key league showdown.

Biddeford-Saco Art Descoteaux le Voltigeur Biddeford Memorial Field Rochambeau Descoteaux Tommy Cordeau Lacordaire Fat Lejeunesse Joe Tardif Blackie Lejeunesse Norm Letourneau Babe Loranger Springvale KC Springvale Rochambeau Club B. Lajeunesse O Tardif Lepage Gagnon Voltigeur Club i Abr Hone 'Jariz Pelletier Maguire Montpas ROE GE i Crecae Dupras Caron Letourneau F. Lajeunesse Tardif Bissonnette Loranger Tanguay Jariz Voltigeur Cyr

Washington at Kansas City Monday Schedule

National League standings and weekend results highlight the schedule around Monday. The lineups show Milwaukee leading the pack with a 41 29 record, followed by San Francisco 40 32 and Los Angeles 41 33, with Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and Philadelphia trailing as the season unfolds. A set of Saturday results includes San Francisco beating Philadelphia 8 0 and Milwaukee routing Chicago 11 1.

W. L. Pet Milwaukee San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia

Rosters Listed For Little Big League Today

Rosters for the Little Big League at Memorial Field Biddeford were announced by George Wells, director of the May Street field program. Forty five youngsters aged 13 to 15 will compete starting Monday at 9 30 a m. The rosters include Roy and Perreault K Chenard captain Bob Dodge Ron Barker Bob Simard Richard Harrison Richard Beaulieu Charles Belisle Reynald Houde Steve Fleurant Roger Gobein Raymond Demers Lions Leo Bineau captain Paul Twomey Ronald Gardella Michael Garon Norm Labbe Robert Devoe Roland Lessard Richard Grenier Bill Plourde Richard Dubue Ed Caron Pepsi Ronald Guerin captain Ronald Lessard Don Dutremble Gene Guerin Albert Petri Robert Cole Ralph Fortier Eddy Cantara Ronald Cote Guy Gagne Ralph Binette Robert Murphy McKenney and Heard Paul Tousignant captain James Chenard Richard Martel Gerald Lynes Douglas Mathieu Rog Petrin

Memorial Field Biddeford George Wells May Street Roy and Perreault K. Chenard Bob Dodge Ron Barker Bob Simard Richard Harrison Richard Beaulieu Charles Belisle Reynald Houde Steve Fleurant Roger Gobein Raymond Demers Lions Leo Bineau Paul Twomey Ronald Gardella Michael Garon Norm Labbe Robert Devoe Roland Lessard Richard Grenier Bill Plourde Richard Dubue Caron Pepsi Ronald Guerin Ronald Lessard Don Dutremble Gene Guerin Albert Petrir Robert Cole Ralph Fortier Eddy Cantara Ronald Cote Guy Gagne Ralph

Roy Dutil and Four Others Named in Case

Roy Dutil Roland Laliberte Bernard Chretien Norman Gobeil and Ray Valliere are listed as individuals connected to the ongoing matter. Further details are not provided in the fragment.

Roy. Dutil Roland Laliberte Bernard Chretien Norman Gobeil Ray Valliere

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