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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1959

Page

5

Johansson Champions Self Rule Redefines Boxing Era

New York AP reports Ingemar Johansson reshapes boxing by demanding control over his career. He defies managers like Patterson and D Amato, signing his own contract for the Patterson title bid and asserting independence. Born to a large family, he quit school at 15, later becoming European and world heavyweight champion in 1956 and 1959.

New York Ingemar Johansson Rocky Marciano Floyd Patterson Svengalitril al Weill Cas D'Amato Patterson D’amato Johansson Edwin Ahlquist Gosta Karsson Inge Jens Europe Ingemar New York Athletic Commission Harry Davidow D'Amato Davidow Ingo

Branding Teams WwW. L. Pet. GBI Chicago

Kansas City at Detroit in Monday’s lone game features Daley 7 5 and Running 7 6. Only game scheduled.

L. Pet GBI Chicago New York Washington Boston Kansas City Detroit Daley

National League Sunday Results and Standings

Milwaukee edged Chicago 2 to 1 while San Francisco shut Philadelphia 6 to 0. Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 9 to 6 and St Louis won 11 to 8 over Cincinnati. Standings list Milwaukee, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia with varied win totals and games back hitches. Monday schedule shows San Francisco at Los Angeles with Sanford 7 6 vs Craig 2 0 and Pittsburgh on the edges.

Milwaukee Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia Los Angeles Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati L. Pet GBL iLos Angeles Sanford Craig

Softball Loop Narrowly Splits Doubleheader in Biddeford

The omng club split two games in the Biddeford Softball league at Memorial field. They beat Green Lantern 17 6 with Boudreau Gregoire and Bordage each three hits and Bordage driving in six runs while Lehoux and Tardif homered. In the second game Springvale KC rallied for a 14 11 win aided by 15 walks and a hit batsman, with Ross and Dubois delivering timely hits for the victors.

Omng Biddeford Memorial Field Green Lantern Club Springvale KC Green Lantern Boudreau D. Gregoire Bordage Lehoux Tardif Ross Dubois Krasko eeCe Es Brochu L. Gregoire Nolette Bouthillette R. Laveriere Eae Gagne P. Weetie Lauzon Paquette Pourrevelis D. Binette Bouthot Lightning Club Les Sard Wells Lessard Eather and Son Pastime Roland Jacques Fom Richard LeBlanc Leo Jim Mackell Marcel Marc Dubreuil Oscar William Letellier Herbert Don Bouchard Don Ross Rovert Rob., Jr Janelle T. LeBland J. Mackell D. Nolette M. Bartlett D. VanDerveer T. LeBlanc Seger Springvale K. C Abriese Laecinance Larose R. Lessard Laverty Farrell Aimee Insite A. Lessard Abr Rouselle Borgase Lenoux Chretien M. Gregoire Pytt Os Nantes Springvale K. C Tardiff Lachance Reons Wormwood Lavertu arrveEr Eddie Mathews del Crandalls Dale Long Juan Pizarro Milwaukee Johnny Logan Braves Johnny Antonelli Giants Willie Kirkland Orlando Cepeda Jackie Brandt Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Dick Ricketts Jerry Lynch Don Blasin Joe Cunningham Dick Gray Redbirds Ed Bailey

Biddeford horses in Gorham race opener tonight

Gorham Raceway starts the third week of its extended summer meet with an early closing Class 23 trot as the big opener. Notables include Jerry Dean owned by Frank Ginn Fort Fairfield winner at Saratoga last season, Jane W H owned by Alfred Skofield East Corinth driven by Roland McCaleb, and Donerail Silk from the Arnold Miles stable of Biddeford. Tonight also features a Class C pace with pacers such as W. J. Diamond Willomb Kitty Spangler and Hugh Worthy.

Gorham Raceway Jerry Dean Frank Ginn Fort Fairfield Dean Hanover Saratoga Raceway Jane W. H Alfred Skofield East Corinth Roland McCaleb Arnold Miles Biddeford Donerail Silk W. J. Diamond Willomb Kitty Spangler Hugh Worthy

High School Hoop League Starts Tonight

The High school basketball league opens tonight at 7 at Biddeford Memorial Field directed by George Wells. Wells released rosters for Pepsi-Cola McKenney & Heard Roy & Perreault Lions and a first two week schedule with dates and matchups.

Pepsi-Cola McKenney and Heard Biddeford Memorial Field Memorial Field George Wells Wells Lions McKenney & Heard Roy Perreault McKenney Ken Bissell Dave Ansereau Norm Daigle Paul Beilavance Phil Fourier Earl Goodwin Marty “Ourque Bob Clark Leo Binette Riley Mike McKenny Robert Dodge Roy & Perreault Roy Lauon Ray Dube Ray’ Lafortune Jenny Petit Gene Lacroix Richard Kenney Robert Simard Roland Farley Dick Guignard Lon Lessard Ken Gobeil Robert Desjardins Robert Bourque Steve Martin Roger Dutremble John Spencer

White Sox Ride Sunday Power to Three-Game Series Sweep

Sunday's results reshape standings as the White Sox win 9-2 and 4-2 to take the series from the Yankees, while Cleveland and Detroit win and Milwaukee edges the Cubs. Veterans Wynn and Donovan lead Chicago with a four-homer barrage, and Francona Score Perry and Leamon pace the Indians and Senators in their victories.

Early Wynn Dick Donovan White Sox Yankees Wynn Sox Whitey Ford Jim Coates al Smith Sheri Lollar Earl Battey Bubba Phillip Lollar Tigers Baltimore Don Messi Milt Pappas Orioles Jim Perry Herb Score Tito Francona Jim Baxes Indians Boston Francona Woody Perry Gary Bell Red Sox Score Baxes Smas Ted Wills Harmon Killebrew Jim Lemon Washington Russ Kemmerer

Dodgers Left Handers Dominate In Tight Standings Showcase

Left handers Lachance Lavertu and Boudreau delivered key efforts as the Dodgers cling to a one game gap behind Milwaukee. Lessard earned the win over Nantel in a 11-hit affair highlighted by Hodges Demeter and Neal homers. The article also notes boxing champ Ingemar Johansson and upcoming local league games as Springvale KC battles Rochambeau for first place.

Springvale KC Rochambeau Biddeford Springvale

Venturi credits his garden for golf victory

Ken Venturi won the Chicago Open by firing a closing 66 to finish 7-under 273 at Gleneagles County Club. He edged Johnny Pott by one stroke, aided by a garden in Daly City and gusty winds, with nine one putts on the final round and key puts including a 25-foot eagle and a 12-foot birdie.

Chicago Ken Venturi Daly City Calif San Francisco Gleneagles Country Club Venturi Johnny Pott Shreveport Los Angeles Pott Auto Venteri Gleneagles Gene Littler Boeininger Jim Ferree Don Whitt Sam Snead Arnold Palmer

Wilhelm Burdette Likely All Star Game Starters

Hoyt Wilhelm and Lew Burdette loom as probable starting pitchers for the 26th MLB All Star game in Pittsburgh on July 7. Managers Stengel and Haney to select alternates later. 25 players per team. NL stars include Aaron Mays Moon Crandall Mathews Cepeda Temple Banks. AL with Kaline Aparicio Fox Skowron and Killebrew. Pitchers to be named, with starters chosen by players.

NEW York Hoyt Wilhelm Baltimore Lew Burdette Milwaukee Pittsburgh Los Angeles Casey Stengel New York Yankees Fred Haney Braves Henry Aaron San Francisco Willie Mays Wally Moon del Crandall Eddie Mathews N. L Orlando Cepeda Giants Johnny Temple Cincinnati Reds Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Cleveland Chicago Rocky Colavito Minnie Minoso Haney Burdette Don Drysdale Dodgers Elroy Face Pirates Don Newcombe Reds Johnny Antonelli Warren Spahn Johnny Podres Wilmer Mizel Cardinals Wilhelm Orioles Frank Lary Tigers Ryne Duren Yankees Early Wynn White Sox Cal McLish Indians Herb Score Whitey Ford Billy Pierce

Bowling Association Plans New HQ and Prize Increases

The Bowling Proprietors Assn of America will build a new headquarters in Chicago Park View suburb and double tournament prize money. Plans include $160000 for headquarters and $10000 for men and $5000 for women in All-Star Tourney events, with the tourney at Omaha, Nebraska.

Miami Beach Fla Assn. of America Omaha Neb Chicago Park View

Airline training openings for public contact positions

Men and women 18 to 39 including high school graduates are invited for technical and non technical airline training. Public contact roles include Hostess Station Agent Reservationist Ticket Agent Communic ationist with technical postings in Aviation Electronics Communications Radar Computers Guided Missiles etc. Fast growing airlines offer prosperous future with minimal interference with current jobs. For information and qualifying interviews mail coupon.

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