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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1959

Page

6

Baseball Standings and Daily Results From Associated Press Briefing

American League standings show Cleveland leading with 13 wins and 5 losses, Chicago 6 11, New York 7 12, and Baltimore 11 8. Weekend results include Cleveland 5 Detroit 1, Boston 5 Chicago 4, and Washington 15 Detroit 3. National League leaders include Milwaukee 11 8, Los Angeles 12 9, and Chicago 10 10. Reports note several doubleheaders and postponed games with scores across multiple cities.

Nicago Baltimore Kansas City Washington Detroit New York Cleveland Chicago Boston Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles Pittsburgh St. Louis Chiczeto Philadelphia San Francis St. Ae

Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary

Highlights from the season include Fox Chicago hitting .398 and Kuenn Detroit at .387 in batting. Power Cleveland with 18 runs, Killebrew Washington 18 RBI, Otis Fox Chicago 33, Bertoia Washington 30, and Williams Kansas City 8 doubles. Pitching leaders feature Wilhelm Baltimore and Delock Boston at 3-0 and 1.000, with Wynn Chicago 36 strikeouts. In the National League Aaron Milwaukee 500 at bats and Mathews Milwaukee 19 runs, Banks Chicago 24 RBI, Burdette Milwaukee 5-0 1.000 pitching, and Drysdale Los Angeles 38 strikeouts.

Fox Chicago Kuenn Detroit Power Cleveland Killebrew Wellington Triandos Baltimore Washington Otis — Fox Bertoia Williams Kansas City Strickland House Cerv Score Aaron Milwaukee Burgess Pittsburgh Pinson Cincinnati Mathews Banks Robinson Cincinnai Temple Post Philadelphia Mays San Francisco Cininnzi Neal Moon Los Aaslee Burdette Klippstein Los Angeles Face Drysdale Spahn

Telecast planned for Patterson Johansson title fight

TelePrompTer appears to have secured TV rights for the June 25 heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium. The closed circuit telecast will bypass home living rooms. In undercard action, Gaspar Ortega faces Rudell Stitch in Syracuse, with Ortega holding a 48 14 2 record and Stitch 19 5 with 10 KOs.

Associated Press Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson TelePrompTer Bill Rosensonn TPT Yankee Stadium Patterson Bea Mexico Gaspar Ortega Rudell Stitch Louisville Syracuse N. Y NBC Ortega New York Gaspears Stiten

Cable car breaks in Oklahoma City scare riders

A cable car with 15 passengers aboard stalled and dropped from 86 feet at an Oklahoma City amusement park. Passenger Jimmy Field exclaimed with relief as rescuers evacuated the frightened riders. No further injuries were reported and officials investigated the malfunction.

Oklahoma City Jimmy Field

St Louis Eagles topple Biddeford in 9-2 league victory

St Louis Eagles defeated Biddeford 9 to 2 at Waterhouse field, breaking a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning. Key hits by Daigle Agreste and Audet sparked a late surge as Biddeford suffered its fifth straight defeat.

Biddeford High School St. Louis Waterhouse Field Tigers Tiger Frank Perkins al Daigle Roger Sevigny Ron Agreste Trcer Don Provost Sevigny Eagle Ray Audet Perkins Audet Eagles Daigle Biddeford Rhae R. Sevigny Pinette Garon Agreste Labonte Peer Cherland Biddeford Ab Provost Beaudoin Pef Smail Aee Sereek i Bourque Ibp Frothingham Parsons Chenard Bissell Perreault Gaudette St Louis Tardif Charland

Beech Ridge stock car opener won by Libby at Buxton

Buxton driver Phil Libby took the feature at Beech Ridge speedway as the Maine season opened. He piloted Ray Snell’s No. Dodge to victory with Dick Garrett of Scarborough second and Bob Bushley of Windham third.

Buxton Phil Libby Beech Ridge Speedway Maine Libby Ray Snell Dick Garrett Scarborough Bob Bushley Windham Tim Paul Tardif Biddeford Gene Villacci Falmouth Bushley Ray Worcester Berwick Nate Moore Garrett Ed Theriault D. McGarry Frank Doughty Portland McGarry Peterson Villacci Tardif Andy Lux Kennebunk Dick Westenhulme Williams

Sers Cable Car Incident Leaves Passengers Safe

A suspended Sers cable car carried eleven passengers and a 12 year old boy to safety after a pully-type cable snapped on Sunday. One man, Dick Cummins, 50, sustained a broken leg when the car halted. Several others suffered cuts and bruises as repairs were made and the car restarted.

Sers Jimmy Dick Cummins

Beach Couple Observes 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John White of Odessa avenue Old Orchard Beach observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Kennebunk Inn. The event was hosted by Mrs White s sisters Miss Isabella Mc Iver and Mrs Fred Lamb of Old Orchard Beach. Guests from Massachusetts included Mr and Mrs Samuel McIver Hyde Park Mr and Mrs James McIver Milton Mr and Mrs George McIver Needham Mr and Mrs Albert Erickson Norwood Mr and Mrs Rudolph Erickson Bedford Miss Annie Lamb and Miss Harriet Lamb Mattapan and Mrs Edgar Fagerberg Dorchester. Attending from Old Orchard were Mr and Mrs Lawrenc

John White Odessa Avenue Old Ord Beach Kennebunk Inn White Isabella McIver Fred Lamb Old Orchard Beach Massachusetts Samuel McIver Hyde Park James McIver Milton George McIver Needham Albert Erickson Norwood Rudolph Erickson Bedford Annie Lamb Harriet Lamb Mattapan Edgar Fagerberg Dorchester Old Orchard Lawrenc

GOP Leadership Crisis Delays Maine House Action

AUGUSTA AP The current struggle over leadership within Maine Republicans may delay House action on major appropriation and tax bills. Minority Democrats back Gov Clauson’s program as a bloc fights proposed cuts, including a 3 percent reduction to the current services budget. Rep James Stanley proposes sharper cuts, then recants some, while House and Senate leaders maneuver to regain control before a vote on annual versus biennial legislative sessions and a constitutional amendment.

Augusta Maine Clauson House James Stanley Bangor Appropriations Committee Jesus Slash Stanley Maine Senatorium

Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery New Healing Substance

New York report describes a science breakthrough that reduces hemorrhoids without surgery. The article notes patients experience itching relief and pain reduction as the hemorrhoids shrink, with several cases showing tangible improvement.

New York, N. Y

Preparation H Promises Fast Relief for Piles

An advertising claim proclaims that piles have ceased to be a problem thanks to Bio-Dyne, a new healing substance from a renowned research institute. The product is sold as suppositories or ointment under Preparation H with a money back guarantee at druggists.

Social hour follows dinner at White home hosts

Borges, Miss Ysabella McIver, Mrs. Fred Lamb and guests of honor Mr and Mrs White attended a social hour after dinner at the White residence.

Transfusions Keep Young Girl Alive 8 Years

Pamela Lee Springmann survived eight years with aplastic anemia after more than 200 blood transfusions beginning when she was three weeks old. She traveled with dolls to the Children’s Hospital blood center and once presented a doll to Princess Anne on behalf of patients. Her 16 month old brother Franz awaits another sibling within a week.

Washington Pamela Lee Springmann Pamela Children's Hospital Blood Center

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