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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1960
Page
5
Ray Bliss of Fort Kent faces Chris Anton of Biddeford in the first half of the Maine state bowling championship at Ellsworth. Bliss, a perennial East threat, seeks a home-venue edge, while Anton hopes to stay close or lead on his lanes.
About 30 drivers push the ragged edge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to qualify for the Memorial Day 500 mile race with rain and wind limiting practice. Only the 33 fastest in two weekends make the field. Eddie Sachs leads the list with a 146.592 mph record. Veteran racers Rodger Ward Jimmy Bryan and Jim Rathmann are among the contenders for a spot in the 500.
The Friday fight night series concludes at Madison Square Garden with Eddie Machen vs Alex Miteff in a 10 round heavyweight capstone. Machen, 32-2-1, seeks a return after Johansson knockout, while Miteff, 22-5-1, has been stopped by DeJohn Besmanoff and Hunter.
Saco AMVETS Post defeated Scarborough at Pastime Lanes Biddeford to capture the AMVETS trophy. A Waters led with 326, T Sawyer 319, as Saco posted 1508 total to Scarborough 1430 with L Witham 291 and Saw 319 among scorers.
The Father and Son bowling league starts at Pastime lanes Wednesday evening and fills quickly. Veteran teams return with Marcel Ross and son and Paul LaPointe and son. new entries include Ray Abbott and son, Marcel Croteau and son, John St Onge and son, John Gay and step son, and J Lamarre and uncle. Open to teams of fathers or guardians with young bowlers. registration ongoing. The league begins at 6:45 p m.
Steve Dowd hurled a four hit game and led Old Orchard Beach to an 8-3 league win over Notre Dame of Saco. Lambert collected three singles to spark the attack, while Martin doubled and homered for ND in a losing effort. Box score notes include Dowd striking out nine and Notre Dame outhitting the Beach 12-9.
Biddeford high school teams scored wins in the Telegram schoolboy baseball league as St Louis high snapped a losing streak by defeating Deering 13 8 and Biddeford high beat Sanford 5 4 behind Marty Bourque. Eagles face Portland in a postponed game at Alumni Field and a Saturday schedule lists St Louis at Thornton Biddeford at Portland.
National and American League leaders are listed with top figures in batting runs and fielding. Notable names include Mays Clemente Aaron Banks McCovey Boyer Pinson and Mantle among others with hitting home runs and stolen bases highlighted. The excerpt also shows pitching leaders such as Law and friends with decisions and strikeouts.
In the American League standings CHICARO leads with 140505 146 games. Baltimore 1 game back. Kansas City 11 17 393. Thursday results show Kansas City 7 Baltimore 4. Friday previews list New York at Chicago and other games. Players Pascual and Bell lead strikeout totals with 61 and 52 respectively.
Pittsburgh battles back to top St. Louis 8-3 as Hal Smith drives in three with a second inning homer. Joe Gibbon earned his first start win, while Fred Green provided key relief in a contest derailed by injuries and uneven pitching.
Ray Boone, a .400 hitter against Boston, joins the Red Sox as first baseman against left handed pitchers with Vic Wertz. Jim Mudcat Grant expected to face Billy Monbouquette. Boston aims to end a five game skid after a rainout at Chicago.
Philadelphia 11 20 .355 10 San Francisco at Milwaukee postponed due to rain. Chicago 4, Philadelphia 2. Pittsburgh 8, St. Louis 3. Cincinnati 5, Los Angeles 4. San Francisco at Pittsburgh N. Chicago at Milwaukee N. Los Angeles at Philadelphia N. Cincinnati at St. Louis N. San Francisco at Pittsburgh Chicago at Milwaukee Cincinnati at St. Louis.
The Massachusetts Boxing Commission plans to proceed with the Paul Pender and Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight title bout on June 10 at Boston Garden despite Maryland suspending challenger Robinson. Maryland’s action prompted questions, but Massachusetts, not recognizing the suspension, argues the rematch was agreed long before. The fight has already been postponed once, with TV and radio coverage adjustments needed and a second postponement feared to cause major financial losses.
The East End club failed to field nine players by 6 15 p m triggering a forfeit loss to the Lightning club under league rules. Tonight’s scheduled game pits Rochambeau against Le Voltigeur.
Art Wilson pitched brilliantly for St. Francis College, fanning 18 and walking three, as the Red Knights built two big four run innings to defeat University of Maine Portland 10 to 2 on its field in a Western Maine Conference game. Dick Poulin went 4-for-4 and Fitzgraid had three hits in four trips as the 17-hit attack supported the standout outing.
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