Thornton Leads Telegram League After Beating Biddeford
Thornton academy handed Biddeford High its sixth straight loss in Telegram league play at Waterhouse field. Dumont pitched a eight hitter to earn his first win as Thornton built a 6-0 lead, then held on for a 15-4 victory to move into first place, with Deering half a game behind. Thornton meets Westbrook at Saco today. Biddeford resumes with a makeup vs Cheverus in Portland.
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Thornton Academy
Biddeford High School
Waterhouse Field
Maroon
Ornton
Deering
Bill Dumont
Thornton
Dumont
Tiger
Ben Frothingham
Buddy Harriman
Harriman
Ernie Merrill
Dave Hanson
Dick K
Hanson
Jim Black
Jeff Sneider
Graham Small
Biddeford
Paul Beaudoin
Westbrook
Saco
Cheverus
Portland
Doris Gillis Faces Westbrook Challenger in Maine Title Duel
State bowling champion Doris Gillis, 50 pins up, meets Westbrook challenger Janette Jordan in the Western Maine sectional title match at 3 30 PM on Wednesday at 20th Century lanes. Gillis seeks her 10th Western Maine defense. referee Raymond Boudreau of Biddeford.
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Doris Gillis
Janette Jordan
Westbrook
Western Maine
Gillis
Raymond Boudreau
Biddeford
Thornton Track Squad Set for Tri Meet at Saco
Thornton academy aims to rebound in a tri meet at Saco tomorrow with Kennebunk and Wells after a last place finish in a prior triangular. Bart Roberts won TA’s only event in discus at 125 feet 7 inches, while Dick Clarke placed fourth in hop step and jump following coach Stan Brown’s early work with the freshman.
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Thornton Academy
Saco
Kennebunk
Wells
Maroon and Gold Iracksters
South Portland
Cheverus
Thornton
Stan Brown
Roberts
Bart Roberts
Dick Clarke
Clarke
Brown
John Parola
Two Make-Up Games Scheduled Wednesday
Two make up games are scheduled for local area teams tomorrow with South Portland visiting Thornton Academy and Biddeford traveling to Portland to meet Cheverus. Thornton aims to recover from pitching concerns as Bob Couture returns from a sore arm while Deering and Westbrook loom as potential titles foes later in the week.
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South Portland
Thornton Academy
Biddeford
Portland
Cheverus
Thornton
Westbrook
Deering
Neil Serpico
Bob Couture
Dick Kerry
Dave Hanson
Pete Diakos
Trotters and Pacers Tonight Cumberland Races Starters
Horse racing card lists eight races at Cumberland with a long lineup of trot and pace events. Notable horses include Tiber Earl's Queen Nellie Merridale Volo Lad and Homestretch Bay Cochato among others with post time set for 7 15.
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Cumberland
Tiber
F. Lambert, Jr
Earl's Queen
R. Fenno
Nellie Merridale
A. Ireland
Moony H
H. McKenney
Success Scot
H. Sanborn
Kenyon
A. McAtee
Volo Lad
G. Proctor
B. H. Hal
A. Langille
Ilka H
J. Gerry
Harold B
T. McInnis
Astrawyn
R. Kellogg
Spencer Wyn
Watcha
P. Gullifer
Penn
W. Pease
Scottish Zephyr
Jannett Gallon
Jarrettown Betty
E. Johnston
Volo’s Echo
A. Nason
Miss Silver Royal
G. Fitch
Major Clegg
A. Langille, Jr
Hope Merit
Queenly Mac
Darkey Belwin
B. Smith
Skip Volo
Joe Viger Wins Green Lantern Bowling Rolloff
Joe Viger won the Green Lantern club handicap bowling rolloff at 20th Century lanes. He had 572 in five strings on 75 handicap to top an 18-bowler field, with Leo Laverriere second at 570 and Dick Dutremble third at 569. High singles included Laverriere 121 and Viger 113.
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Joe Viger
Green Lantern Club
20Th Century
Viger
Leo Laverriere
Roland's Body Shop
Dick Dutremble
Laverriere
Dutremble
Perrin
Jacques
Perreault
L. Laverriere
R. Laverriere
P. Laverriere
Ouellette
Merchants Bowling League Banquet Highlights Season Awards
The Merchants Bowling League held its annual banquet at Wonderbar steak house with 42 attendees. Main Castle won the league crown. Captain Charles Gillis and teammates Ralph Petit Albert Paulhus Raymond Martin and William Buzzell highlighted the winning squad. Individual awards went to Dick OBrien high average 109 Joe Lachance high triple 383 Al Therrien high single 151.
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Merchants Bowling League
Wonderbar
Nick Gillis
Main Castle
Charles Gillis
Ralph Petit
Albert Paulhus
Raymond Martin
William Buzzell
Serpico
al Therrien
Raymond Ouellette
Raymond Trottier
Stackpole
Artie’s Tavern
Twin City Radio Cab
National League Has Hot Race Features Giants Rally
The National League pennant chase tightens as San Francisco beats Cincinnati 6-5 after a dramatic ninth inning, putting the Giants narrowly ahead of Los Angeles by a .009 percentage. Dodgers’ 5-3 win over Milwaukee, Pirates beat Cubs 2-1, and other NL actions shape the tight race.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Giants
Reds
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Braves
Warren Spahn
Pirates
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Chicero
Boston
Kansas City
Stengel Warns Yankees as AL Slump Deepens
Casey Stengel warned in winter that the league had strengthened and the AL woes show it. Cleveland leads at 13-5, with Baltimore and Chicago tied for second at 11-8, while Boston sits sixth and the Yankees seventh at 7-12 amid a nine-loss stretch in the current period. In the NL, San Francisco edged Cincinnati 6-5, Dodgers drop Milwaukee to third, and Pittsburgh beat Chicago 2-1 as Kansas City lost to Boston. Monbouquette earned the win in relief after a late jam.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Casey
Eeven
Stengel
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Washington Senators
Boston
Yankees
Detroit
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Red Sox
Traip Nine Edges Seagulls In Slow Pitch Thriller
Traip Academy defeated Old Orchard Beach 4 to 3 at Kittery yesterday as a third inning error broke a 1-1 tie. Johnston homered to cap a Rangers rally while Old Orchard’s Ken Tripp doubled and triple drove in two. Starters Hogan and Childs worked seven innings each, with Traip taking the lead on timely hits and defense.
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Traip Academy
Old Orchard Beach
Kittery
Old Orchard
Traip
Johnston
Rangers
Ken Tripp
Dave Jordan
George Hogan
Seagulls
Childs
Train Traip
Hope MacLean
Brad
Arate Seai Ckeeves
Eixcartgraae
Hogan
Trials Begin For Saco Orchard Beach League Youths
Trials opened at Thornton Academy field and Old Orchard Beach High last night with thirty four 12 year olds trying out at Saco. League president Rod Bergeron announced trials for 1 year olds would be held at Saco field tonight. No selections will be made until all trials finish. Coach Ray ...
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Saco
St Andre Chooses Grade School Varsity Baseball Team
A 14 man grammar school varsity squad at St Andre selected to represent the school. Coached by Raymond Nolette, the team opened with a 22-2 loss to C. K. Burns of Saco but aims to improve its record as the season continues.
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St Andre
Raymond Nolette
C. K. Burns
Saco
St. Andre
Gloria LePage Wins Canzano Handicap Rolloff
Gloria LePage of the Five Kittens team won the TWUA AFL-CIO Victor Canzano league handicap rolloff at 20 Century lanes with a 523 total on 27 pin handicap. Anna Forcier and Rose Lacourse followed, with Forcier receiving 24 bonus pins. Brenda Stackpole posted 311, and 23 bowlers competed.
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Gloria LePage
Five Kittens
Forcier
Brenda Stackpole
Mrs. LePage
Anna Forcier
G. LePage
A. Forcier
R. Lacourse
B. Stackpole
T. Fourenier
G. Guertin
P. Guertin
G. Lessard
A. Misho
D. Nolette
C. Lauzon
G. Roberge
Newly Formed Junior High Baseball League Names Officials
The junior high league includes Burns Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford High. Officials list J Andre as the official in charge and name players Paul Jalbert Norman Lageunesse Robert Daudier Donald Guignard Richard Michaud Charles Bellisle Donald Huot Paul Huot Donald Auger Donald Chretien Robert Morris Lucien Bourque Norman Desrochers and Richard Morin as varsity members.
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Burns
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
J. Andre
Paul Jalbert
Norman Lageunesse
Robert Daudier
Donald Guignard
Richard Michaud
Charles Bellisle
Donald Huot
Paul Huot
Donald Auger
Donald Chretien
Robert Morris
Lucien Bourque
Norman Desrochers
Richard Morin
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Brooklyn
Bill Flamio
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Sneider
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Callahan
Iddeford
Frothingham
Chenard
Noel
Rines
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Eastman Color
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Columbia
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Eddie Albert
Gloria de Haven
Thurs
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Dick O'Brien
Joe Lachance
Ray Martin
National League
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Bill Migney
Purkey
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George Witt
Jim Davenport
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Spahn
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Johnny Podres
Art Fowler
Cyr
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G. Laverriere
Gernert
Sammy White
Jackie Jensen
Bill Monbouquette
Frank Baumann Ied
OB Gendron
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Rmickney
Jordan
Mullins
Dencueers
Ted Wilcox
Wayne Nason
Joe Graves
Joe Stickney
Ted Henderson
Mark Ouellette
Ziggy Kuzladski
Ken Goodwin
Danny LeBlanc
Brian Arsenault
Steve Plaisted
Rus Hooper
Don Perrin
George Renell
Day
Hickey
Canzano
Fleischmann’s
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New York City
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