Dodgers Grab Second Place In NL With Drysdale Victory
Dodgers edge Giants 2-1 in 13 innings as Don Drysdale nets his fourth win and Gil Hodges delivers a deciding two run single. Hank Aaron dominates for Milwaukee with four hits as Braves top Philadelphia 10-5. Cardinals outlast Cubs 3-1 in 14 innings while Cleveland beats Detroit 1-0 and Baltimore shuts out last-place Washington 5-0.
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Associated Press
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Dodgers
Francisco
Drysdale
Giants
Wilhelm
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Boston
Miteff Beats Bethea In Madison Square Garden Bout
New York AP report shows 24 year old Argentine heavyweight Alex Miteff defeating Wayne Bethea by a unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden. He started strong, slowed mid bout, and won 7-3 on two scorecards while one judge had it closer at 54-1.
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New York
Alex Miteff
Wayne Bethea
Madison Square Garden
Argentina
Miteff
Ruby Goldstein
Frank Forbes
Artie Aidala
Baseball Standings and Results From Weekend Games
The Associated Press table shows standings for leagues with teams Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Kansas City and New York, including win percentages and games behind. Friday results include Cleveland 1 Detroit 0 Chicago 2 Kansas City 1 Baltimore 5 New York 0 Boston 4 Washington 3. Sunday matchups list Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at Kansas City New York at Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Chicago
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
York
Detroit
New York
Boston
L. Pet
G.B
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Ts Seung
Philadelphia
Francisco
St. Louis
Major League batting and pitching leaders in 1960s style
Major League leaders include Kuenn Detroit batting .383 and Fox Chicago .369. Killebrew Washington with 32 runs and RBIs. Kaline Detroit 46 hits. Williams Kansas City and Runnels Boston lead doubles. Mathews Milwaukee 38 runs and 14 home runs. Aaron Milwaukee 13 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Wilhelm Baltimore 60 decisions. Wynn Chicago 54 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
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Detroit
Fox
Chicago
Killebrew
Washington
Aparicio
Chicago and Power
Cleveland
Triandos
Baltimore
Kaline
Williams
Kansas City
Boston
Power
Runnels
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Cory
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Colavito
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Wilhelm
McLish
Wynn
Score
Aaron
Milwaukee
Burgess
Pittsburgh
Mathews
Mays
San Francisco
Banks
Robinson
Cincinnati
Demeter
Los Angeles
Cimoli
St. Louis
Pinson
Ena
Night Race at Beech Ridge Speedway Opens Season
Beech Ridge speedway in Scarborough hosts the first night card of the season at 8. New cars are expected as several out of state drivers can race here on Saturdays. Veteran bomber driver Gene Villacci seeks a third straight feature win under the lights, while irate leader Paul Tarciff accuses Villacci of spinning him out. Dark horse Charlie Jaynes aims to beat Villacci, with Gardiner Leavitt and Pete Petterson remaining strong. Eddie Carrier, driving Nash Coouture's V8 Ford, outpaced Mopars as stock cars clash. Tune-up cars practice ahead of the 100-lap Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 31 at 2 pm.
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Beech Ridge Speedway
Gene Villacci
Paul Tarciff
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Villacci
Gardiner Leavitt
Pete Petterson
Brad Baker
Portland
Eddie Carrier
Somersworth
N. 1
Eddie
Nash Coouture
Phil Libby
Dick Garrett
Lumpe’s eighth inning single spoils Wilhelm no hitter
Baltimore Orioles defeat the New York Yankees 5-0 as Jerry Lumpe singles to left in the eighth inning, breaking Hoyt Wilhelm’s bid for a second no-hitter since joining Baltimore last August. Wilhelm mixed knuckleballs with fast balls, later aided by coach Harry Brecheen’s advice to slow his pace.
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Hoyt Wilhelm
Jerry Lumpe
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
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Lumpe
Wilhelm
Harry Brecheen
New York Giants
Oriole
Paul Richards
State Prison Plans Softball Schedule
Warden Allan L. Robbins announces the Maine State Prison Farm softball nine opens its 1959 season June 3 weather permitting. Spring practice has been underway and new members promise a real challenge to visiting teams with games on Sundays holidays and Wednesday twilights at 6 pm. Teams may contact Donald B. Chase by mail or phone to schedule.
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Thomaston
Allan L. Robbins
Maine State Prison Farm
Donald B. Chase
Pitching Leaders and Strikeout Totals Highlight 1960s Box Scores
The summary lists key pitchers and strikeout totals with team affiliations. Face, Pinson and Robinson, Klippstein, Drysdale, Spahn feature in decisions and scores across Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee and Los Angeles.
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Milwaukee
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Klippstein
Drysdale
Los Angles
Spahn
Thornton academy vs Portland high at Thornton
Weekend sports schedule lists Thornton academy facing Portland high at Thornton today at 2 p m. St Louis meets Biddeford high at St Louis today at 2. St Francis college hosts Nassau college at Springvale. Auto racing opens season with first night card at Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough tonight at 8.
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Thornton Academy
Portland High
Thornton
St. Louis
Biddeford High
St. Francis College
Nassau College
Springvale
Beech Ridge Speedway
Scarborough
Jensen Catch called One of Baseball's Best
Boston outfielder Jackie Jensen made a legendary catch on a sinking liner off Milo Pascual as the Red Sox beat Washington 4 3. He sprinted from right field to snag the ball near the stands, tumbling over after leaping parallel to the ground.
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Jackie Jensen
Jackie
Camilo Pascual
Red Sox
Washington
Jensen
Saceed
Joe Cashman
Boston Record
Terry Moore
Joe DiMaggio
St. Louis
New York Yankees
Moore
Quiet Biddeford Police Log Notes No Arrests
Biddeford police report a quiet night with no arrests and no accidents. For the second consecutive day the municipal court convened.
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Biddeford
Edgecomb Leads In Title Match At 20th Century Lanes
Champion Mrs. Margaret Edgecomb built a 94 pin opening lead over challenger Miss Madeleine St. Ours in the first half of a title bout at 20th Century Lanes. Edgecomb totaled 968 to St. Ours 874 as Edgecomb kept the pressure with several strikes and spares, while St. Ours failed to reach 100 in any string. The second half is set to be rolled within two weeks at the same venue.
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Margaret Edgecomb
Madeleine St. Ouis
Biddeford
Gernert Powers Red Sox to 4-3 Win Over Washington
Dick Gernert drove in three runs with a second inning homer and a double, lifting Boston to a 4-3 victory over Washington as he lifted his average to .336. Ted Williams doubled and Frank Malzone added a key two-bagger giving Boston the go ahead. Willie Delock earned his 5th win as Washington slimmed the lead with a pair of homers.
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Willie Kirkland
Orlando Cepeda
Willie Mays
Aaron
Robin Roberts
Lew Burdette
Dick Schofield
Reds
Gino Cimoli
Bill Henry
Jim Brosnan
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Dick Gernert
Boston Red Sox
Gernert
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Hievey Kuenn
Chicago
Nellie Fox
Rocky Colavito
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Sox
Jackie Jensen
Ince
Jensen
Williams
Ted Williams
Frank Malzone
Camilo Pascual
Jim Busby
Ted
the Delock
Mental Patient May Be In Local Area
A patient from the veteran's mental hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania may head for the Saco area. Gerald Tompkins, a former Saco resident, escaped earlier this week and has relatives in town. He is described as dangerous and violent, about 5 feet 9 inches tall with balding hair.
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Lebanon
Saco
Gerald Tompkins
Tompkins
Eliot Downs Wel's For Ninth Victory
Eliot High School defeated Wells 8 to 6 in a York County baseball league game at Wells yesterday. It was Eliot’s ninth straight win. Wells had eight hits led by Dick Burden with a double and three singles.
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Saco Memorial Field
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Dave McNabb
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If Ener
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Women's Twilight League names six team lineups at Biddeford Saco CC
The Women's Twilight League at Biddeford Saco Country Club announced a five week schedule for May 28 to July, listing six teams with captains and players. Week two through five pairings are given per week, plus a six hole tournament results with Lorraine Poissant Jackie Sevigny Doris Nadeau Noreen Munford and Charlotte Bagley Marie Brousseau Ruth Bagley Lois Watson in the prize group.
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Jackie Sevigny
Lorraine Bagley
Alicia Thurlow
Lotte Bagley
Annette Ross
Lorraine Poissant
Jo Gelke
Kay Welch
Jane Murphy
Muriel Martin
Justine Harvey
Minnie Mourmouras
Marie Brousseau
Dorothy Nadeau
Viola Vilahakos
Leona Driscoll
Pearla Tapley
Gladys Sante
Laurette Cote
Lois Watson
Ruth Wooster
Florence Driscoll
Frances Mitchell
Arline Adjutant
Doris Nadeau
Noreen Munford
Charlotte Bagley
Ruth Bagley
Rochambeau Leads Softball Loop in Early Season Standings
The Rochambeau club topples Biddeford Softball league with a slim margin as the first round winds down. Springvale Knights of Columbus sit second while the Young Democrats and Lightning Club share third. Next week schedules include Rochambeau vs Lighting, Voltigeur vs Young Democrats, and Springvale KC vs Green Lantern. Standings show Rochambeau 40, Springvale KC 31, Young Democrats 22, Lightning 14, Voltigeur 13, Green Lantern 4.
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Rochambeau
Biddeford
Slate Re elected Waterville Postmasters Officers
The Maine branch of the National League of Postmasters re elected Friday its entire list of officers headed by President Chandler Noyes of West Gouldsboro. Vice presidents named were Edwin Moore of Ellsworth Edward Rand of Clinton Ashton Mabee of Eastport and George Evans of Sherman Mills.
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Maine
National League of Postmasters
Chandler Noyes
West Gouldsboro
Edwin Moore
Ellsworth
Edward Rand
Clinton
Ashton Mabee
Eastport
George Evans
Sherman Mills
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