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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1959

Page

5

Little League Bowlers End Season This Week

Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach youth bowlers wind up winter programs at 20th Century and Pastime lanes. Banquet set for May 17 at Rochambeau hall with trophies for all participants. Local sponsors donate awards. Gillis family provide instruction. several winners and champions named.

Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Manning Rochambeau Hall Lance Ball Biddeford Pool King Anton Chris Anton Nick Gillis Gillis

Thornton Nips St. Andre In Bowling Match

Thornton academy edged St. Andre High School in the final tilt of the Girls Round Robin at 20th Century lanes yesterday. Thornton posted 1318 to St. Andre 1275, jumping to a 78 pin lead on the first string and holding on. Top Thornton scorers were Dot Lessard 278 and Joyce Bachand 270, while Lucille Gagne led St. Andre with 267.

Thornton Academy St.Andre’s High School Thornton St. Andre Thornton Lassies Dot Lessard Joyce Bachand Lucille Gagne St. Joseph Seaaee

Evenly Matched Field Awaits Kentucky Derby

An evenly matched field of 18 at Churchill Downs signals a swift Kentucky Derby. Early speed dominates with several contenders chasing pace while favorites include First Landing and Eddie Arcaro returns aboard. Rain and weather not a factor though rows of performance times hint at a possible fast 1 1/4 miles.

Louisville Whirlaway Churchill Downs Turf Arcaro Wood Memorial Fred Turner Jr Tomy Lee Keeneland Brookmeade Stable Sword Dancer James Norris Easy Spur C.V. Whitney Silvers Neil S. McCarthy Finnegan Mrs. Jacques Braunstein Royal Orbit Calumet Farm

Three Local Area Nines Slated To Play Saturday

Rain postponed Telegram league games for Biddeford and Thornton Academy yesternoon and set up back to back games for the pitching staffs. Biddeford will visit Cheverus and Thornton hosts South Portland in make up games today. Saturday Thornton plays Portland while Biddeford hosts St Louis. Old Orchard Beach meets Train Academy. St Francis College travels to New England College. Beaudoin may start for Biddeford against St Louis. Old Orchard seeks win number two after an 8-0 opener over York. St Francis aims to even at 2-2 after beating Maine at Portland.

Biddeford and Thornton Academy Yesterdy Bac Biddeford Cheverus Thornton South Portland St. Louis St. Francis College Henniker N. H New England College Old Orchard Beach Kittery Seagulls Train Academy Siddeford Bob Couture Neil Serpico Dick Kerry Dave Hanson Tom Fahey Paul Beaudoin Beaudoin Bengals Deering Frank Perkins Jack Charland Eagles York High School Trail Saco Gary Mullins Ralph Stickney George Hogan Scarborough Dave Jordan Art Lachance Sason Old Orchard Tommy Wells Capt Hogan Mullins Red Knights University of Maine At Portland

Biddeford Softball League Opens May 10 at Memorial Field

Biddeford Mayor Clement Deschambault will throw the first ball as the Biddeford Softball League begins May 10 at Memorial Field with a double header pitting Young Democrats against Rochambeau and Voltigeur against Springvale KC. Umpires Lou Marte and Paul Lamontagne will officiate. games start at 6 15 p m. The four round schedule includes numerous matchups through August with Green Lantern, Lightning Club, and Rochambeau among the orgs involved.

Clement Deschambault Biddeford Memorial Field Young Democrats Rochambeau Voltigeur Club Springvale K Lou Marte Paul Lamontagne Biddeford Memorial Field Young Democrat le Voltigeurs Springvale KC le Voltigeur Lightning Club Green Lantern Green Lanterns Ame Giub Geee Snapemavele KC Ve Lantern Geene KC TeVoltigeur Sempre KC Young Democr LaVoltigeur LeVoltigeur iGreen Lantern Springvale le — Voltigeur

Patterson To Risk Title Tonight Against London

Floyd Patterson defends his world heavyweight title in a 15 round bout against Brian London in Indianapolis. Patterson, 24, seeks a fourth defense as London cashes in a $60,000 payoff in a high risk tuneup that could alter a planned June title defense versus Ingemar Johansson in New York. The broadcast airs nationally at 10 p.m. with Patterson favored to win and London trusted to surprise.

Indianapolis Ind Floyd Patterson Brian London England Patterson London Brian Pete Rademacher Roy Harris Floyd Sweden Ingemar Johansson New York

Pierce Out Duels Whitey Ford In 11 Inning Win

Billy Pierce outpitched Whitey Ford and Ryne Duren for 11 innings as the Chicago White Sox beat the Yankees 4 to 3, snapping New York’s recent surge and lifting Chicago to a game behind idle Cleveland in second place. Al Smith drove in the decisive run with a bases loaded two-out single in the 11th.

Associated Press Billy Pierce New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers New York Whitey Ford Ryne Duren Sox Cleveland al Smith Yankees Washington Kansas City Baltimore Orioles Harry Simpson Warren Spahn Hank Aaron Milwaukee St. Louis Los Angeles Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Pierce Simpson Homer Billy Lees Ned Garver Bill Fischer White Sox Yost Paul Foytack Norm Chin Nats

Thornton academy opens 11 meet track season at home

Thornton academy starts its 11 meet track schedule with a triangular meet against Cheverus and South Portland at the athletic field, beginning at 9 30. Coach Stan Brown welcomes an inexperienced squad while noting Cheverus power in distance and Portland strength in field events.

Thornton Academy Thornton Academy Athletic Field Cheverus South Portland Stan Brown Portland Brown Tom Martin

Spahn Shuts Out Saco Beach Little League Tryouts Set

Warren Spahn added his 249th victory and 45th shutout as Milwaukee beat St Louis 10 to gain in the NL race. Officials prepared Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League tryouts with several age groups scheduled at Saco and Old Orchard Beach locations next week.

Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League Saco Municipal Saco Thornton Aacademy Field Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach High School Saco Little League

Junior Girls Bowling Rolloff Slated Tuesday

The Twin City Junior Girls elimination rolloff to choose a challenger for Madeleine Stours crown will be held at 20th Century lanes on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Twenty or more bowlers are expected, all under 20 from the Twin City area. A trophy donated by 20th Century lanes will crown the new junior girls champion. Participants include Nancy Lessard Dot Lessard Bernadette Gagne Cyn Yankee Stadium Petterson.

Twin City Gillis Dick O’ Brien Don Saucier Gerry Forcier Bob Lamontagne Manning Nick Gillis Doris Gillis Madeleine Stours Nancy Lessard Dot Lessard Bernadette Gagne Cyn

Twin City Girls Enter Elimination Tourney Contact Nick Gillis

Several entrants including Thia Cole Steffie Regina Monica Plante Lucille Gagne Claudette Guertin Madeleine Cote Irene Glaude Donna Ross Terri Daly Carmen Lessard Joanne Fecteau Gabrielle Jacques Cecilia Lauzon Joyce Bachand Anita Metaver Connie Remillard Pat MacDonald Durelle Perreault and Connie Pierce are listed and urged to contact Nick Gillis of the 20th Century lanes about entering the elimination tournament.

Thia Cole Steffie Regina Monica Plante Lucille Gagne Claudette Guertin Madeleine Cote Irene Glaude Donna Ross Terri Daly Carmen Lessard Joanne Fecteau Gabrielle Jacques Cecelia Lauzon Joyce Bachand Anita Metaver Connie Remillard Pat MacDonald Durelle Perreault Connie Pierce Twin City Nick Gillis

DeNucci V Vejar Rematch Set At Boston Garden

Joe DeNucci meets Chico Vejar in a nine round middleweight bout at the Boston Garden aiming to erase his only pro blemish against Vejar who beat him previously. Vejar seeks another win to pursue a DeMarco title shot while DeNucci vows to boss the bout with relentless pressure. A semi final features New England heavyweight champ Bob Young vs Billy Ryan.

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