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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1960

Page

5

Dodgers Silence NL Leaders With One-Hitter Letdown

Sandy Koufax dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates with a one-hitter, striking out 10 in a 1-0 Dodgers win. It was his first victory since tying the major league strikeout record and his best form after a rough stretch.

Sandy Koufax Sandy Pittsburgh Los Angeles Dodgers Pirates San Francisco Brookyn Cubs Reds Chicago Cincinnati George Altman York Yankees Kansas Koufax Bennie Daniels Dick Groat

Gorham Drivers Head Card At Lewiston Oval

Gorham drivers lead a crowded field in Lewiston Oval C-2 Pace with Popsicle driven by Ralph Fenno facing Al Langille Logan Star driven by George Reed and other contenders Prince High driven by Ed Ballou Hallies Queen driven by Tom M Innis. Post time is 8 p m and daily double closes at 7 50.

Lewiston Bath Gorham BIW Popsicle Dominion Grattan Foxboro al Lansile Clover Drive L Q. Wright Pittsfield the Rock Reed Logan Star Rhode Island Hinsdale Tom M.innis Hallie Connecticut Suffolk Downs

Tokyo bout seals Bantam title for Becerra in Japan

Tokyo fight sees Jose Becerra defend his world bantamweight crown by outpointing Kenji Yonekura in Japan. Becerra retains title as judges award decision after 15 rounds.

Tokyo Jose Becerra Mexico Kenji Yonekura Japan Becerra

Bryan Heads Active Race Drivers In Leading 500

Indianapolis. AP reports the Indianapolis 500 remains the marquee race with huge paid turnout and rich rewards. Jim Bryan notes leading laps edge as Ralph DePalma held 613 laps. Pat Flaherty 138. Roger Ward 130. Lead earns 150 extra plus about 300000 purse. Track history highlights DePalma, Ward, Vukovich, and the Speedway’s enduring design sixtys.

Bryan Indianapolis Ind Jimmy Bryan Ralph DePalma DePalma Pat Flaherty Chicago Roger Ward Speedway Mercedes Joe Dawson Ward Bill Vukovich Daytona International Speedway Monza Italy Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Sports Program Mapped At Saco Memorial Field

The Saco Recreation Commission set June 20 as the official opening date for Saco Memorial Field with a summer program from June 20 to August 26 including tennis clinics baseball softball and basketball leagues and golf clinics. New features include reserving one day weekly for adult tennis and a weekly adult night recreation activity. The recreation center will open on pleasant street for youngsters during rain days.

Saco Memorial Field Saco Lamontagne Pleasant Street

Major League Leaders Compiled For Batting Pitching And Fielding

Major league leaders surface in batting and pitching categories based on 60 at bats or more. Key figures include Kluszewski Chicago 406 and Cash Detroit .359. Mantle New York 28 runs, Minoso Chicago 25, 24 RBIs by Minoso and Maris Skowron and Lemon. Clemence Clemente Pittsburgh 72 hits and 34 RBIs. Banks Robinson Aaron and McCovey top home run marks with nine. Pitching highlights include Hall Kansas City and Coates New York 40 decisions, Drysdale Los Angeles 72 strikeouts, Antonelli San Francisco 30 wins.

Kluszewski Chicago Cash Detroit Mantle New York Minoso Maris Skowron Lemon Washington Lumpe Kansas City Lollar Kubek Allison Fox Sievern Howard New York Held Cleveland Cerv Aparicio Chicao Piersall Hall Coates Pascual Bell Clemente Pittsburgh Burgess Skinner Ittsburgh McCovey San Francisco Pinson Cincinnati Robinson Taylor del Greco Philadelphia Stuart Nieman St. Louis Banks Aaron Milwaukee Mays Antonelli Law Drysdale Los Angeles Friend

Thornton Loses Heartbreaker at Goodall Park

Thornton and Sanford high met in a Telegram league game with Jack Weeks tossing a no hit no run relief effort after Thornton led only by an unearned run in the second inning. Allen Kallis sparked the run on Kerry wild throws as Weeks' defense held firm guiding Sanford to a 1 0 victory.

Thornton Johnny Kerry Witd Sanford High Goodall Park Redskins Jack Weeks Weeks Allen Kallis Kerry Wild Jim Merrifield Kallis Steve Waterhouse John Sullivan Buddy Harriman Jeff Griffith Jeff Sneider Brian Callahan Deering Portland Westbrook Biddeford South Portland

Unbeaten York Golf Team Tops Rams in League Match

York High extended its perfect run with a 5 1 victory over Kennebunk in a York County League golf meet. D McKenna defeated Maling 7 6 and Perry beat Todd 4 2. Best ball York 4 2. Freeman beat Graham 6 3. aaat York defeated Williams 4 3. Boston 3 and Sydney Nova Scotia noted in a stray line.

York High School Kennebunk High York D. McKenna Maling Perry Todd Freeman Graham Aaat Williams UK

Forcier Defends Century Pin Title Sixth Time at Lanes

20th Century Lanes saw Jerry Forcier defend his bowling title for the sixth straight year by beating Ray Ouellette by 69 pins. Forcier totaled 1,147 to Ouellette's 1,078 with a late surge near 1,200 possible before a mild slump in certain strings. Ouellette's 135 was his high single, while Forcier had a 95 game in his ninth string and strong early strings.

Jerry Forcier Ray Quelletic Forcier Ouellette J. Forcier

Farm Club Beats Boston In Exhibition Game 1-0

Boston Red Sox slump continues as they lose 1-0 to Minneapolis Millers in an exhibition. Bill Slack pitched six scoreless innings for Minneapolis while Ted Bowsfield took the loss. Ike Delocke returned from arm trouble for Boston.

Farm Club Boston Red Sox Minneapolis Bill Slack Millers Sox Bobby Thomson Billy Prout Jay Ritchie Ted Bowsfield Bob Tillman Slack Ike Delocke Tom Yawkey Bucky Harris Billy Jurges Jurges Harris

Gillis Duo Aims To Defend State Mixed Doubles Title

Doris and Nick Gillis travel to Ellsworth to defend the state mixed doubles title against Bill Silsby and Mrs. Elean or Patten in the opening bout at 7 PM. The second half follows at the 20th Century Lanes on Thursday. Doris then faces Rita Giroux in Woodland as part of another state title duel. Nick with Don Saucier meets Ray Gotreau and Nel Rodrigue in Augusta for the second half, the Gillis team leading by 109 pins from the first half.

Maine Doris Nick Gillis Ellsworth Eastern Maine Bill Silsby Eleanor Patten Nick Silsby Mrs Pattten Doris Gillis Woodland Rita Giroux Maine Association Don Saucier Ray Gotreau Nel Rodrigue Augusta

Fishermen Catch 238 Trout Bill Bonds Posted

Trout fishing in Maine led to a heavy tab for M Marcel Dubue and Johnny Daly of Thetford Mines Quebec. Wardens Shaw and Savage reported 238 trout seized most under legal size. They collected 228 bond covering 10 dollar fines per man and 208 for 208 overage with 1 dollar per fish over the bag limit. They did not press short fish charges.

Bowman Township Maine M. Marcel Dubue Johnny Daly Thetford Mines Que Jack Shaw Martin Savage Bowman United States

Oilers awarded forfeit victory over incomplete Green Lantern

Oilers were awarded a forfeit win after Green Lantern failed to field a full team Monday evening. Tonight's schedule includes Springvale K C versus Pepperell Dragons. The Biddeford Softball league will meet at Rochambeau club Wednesday at 8 to discuss rosters and remedy scheduling.

Roy

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