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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1959
Page
5
Doris Gillis defends her Western Maine sectional title against Camden’s Mrs Wendy Robinson in the second half of the 20th Century Lanes match at 8 30 pm. Gillis leads by 78 pins after ten strings in Camden last week and posted 977 to Robinson’s 899. The match uses M S B A rules with a referee at the lob and foul lines.
Sanford edged St Louis 5 3 in a six inning rally after a three run sixth. Cote drew a walk to start the frame, John s field reached on an error, and Art Roberts' squeeze bunt produced a St Louis error to open the inning. St Louis threatened in the ninth before Sanford clung to the lead. R B I details include Estabrook Laycock Littlefield Tardif Charland with Merrifield Charland doubles Agreste a three base hit and a sacrifice by Tardif. St Louis left eight on base to Sanford five as Sullivan allowed seven hits in nine innings. Umpires Langelier Time 2 11.
Rochambeau defeats Lightning Club to secure a 5-0 record in the first round of the Biddeford softball league. Key performers include Gauthier, LePage, Tardif, and Loranger for Rochambeau, while Doyon pitches for the win and Bouthillette takes the loss. Umpires Martel and Palmer. A postgame meeting at Rochambeau Hall planned to discuss rule changes and umpire assignments.
Hollis Anderson Jr aged 21 received a 242 to 20 year State Prison term in Superior Court on arson charges. Gordon Anderson 17 got an indeterminate sentence to the Men's Reformatory in South Windham. They pleaded guilty to burning a home on April 24, attempting to ignite a theater on April 27, burning a truck on April 26, and the elder faced an additional charge of setting fire to an apartment building on April 14.
A revised Biddeford softball league schedule is issued by secretary Ray Belanger to balance Friday games. The update adjusts the second and third rounds with pairings including Young Democrats, Rochambeau, Voltigeur, Springvale KC, Lightning, Green Lantern, and others across May to June.
Burns of Saco edged Old Orchard Beach 5-4 in a junior high league tilt at Saco Memorial Field. A three run rally in the last inning, powered by Ray Balaiiger, Kermi Lane, Dennis McNabb, David McNabb, and Guy Kimball, kept Burns undefeated in the league with six straight wins.
National League leaders include Aaron of Milwaukee with a .453 batting average and 44 RBIs, Mathews of Milwaukee with 39 runs and 14 home runs, Banks of Chicago with 41 RBIs, and Burgess of Pittsburgh leading doubles with 18. Pitching marks note Face of Pittsburgh at 6 0 and Klippstein at 4 0. American League leaders show Kuenn of Detroit at .387, Killebrew topping runs with 34 and RBIs with 33, Fox of Chicago at 57 hits, and Williams of Kansas City with 15 doubles. Stolen bases feature Aparicio of Chicago with 12. Pitching and strikeout leaders include Wilhelm of Baltimore at 6 0 and Score of Cleveland with 62 strikeouts.
The track and varsity and JV baseball teams will attend a banquet Thursday at Kennebunk High School hosted by the Kennebunk Athletic Boosters. Coaches Mario DiFrederico and Carlton Red Miller lead the program awarding letters. George is speaker and I Be Wells serves as master of ceremonies with Biddeford coach Edward C. Winston in attendance.
The Ladies summer bowling league begins its fourth season at the 20th Century lanes Wednesday at 6 30. Eight teams form a popular circuit with top area bowlers including Doris Gillis Pauline Thibault Madeleine St Ouis Kate Gillis Barbara Thomas Ben Pothier Joyce Bachand and Gail LaPointe. The season runs fourteen weeks ending with a banquet trophies awarded to all bowlers. Openings remain on some teams contact Nick Gillis to join.
Johnny Podres, Dodgers ace, on a comeback trail after 13-win season and a rough 15-loss effort. He dazzled with a two-hit 8-0 win over the Giants, boosting Los Angeles within a few games of first. The veteran southpaw seeks sustained success to reverse a history of bad luck.
Boston managers seek bold moves amid injuries as the Red Sox head to New York for the start of a short East Coast swing. Ted Williams and Jim Busby are hurt but travel, with Williams and Busby likely to sit if unable to play. Tom Brewer and Ike Delake to pitch in the opener against Bob Turley as Boston faces New York and then Washington on the road.
Dick Kerry and Buddy Harriman surged ahead of season leader Graham Small of Biddeford in the Telegram League batting race last week. Kerry hit four for nine to raise his average to .392, tying a league record with his third home run, sixth double, and third triple this year. Harriman moved to .378 with 17 hits in 45 at bats, while Jeff Griffith and Dave Hanson held .333 marks. Al Daigle led St. Louis regulars at .298.
Former Indianapolis 500 winners Jimmy Bryan and Pat Flaherty start far back in the 43rd race field as 33 cars go from the line. Bryan sits mid seventh row and Flaherty is 18th after weekend qualifying. The field averages 143.004 mph, with Johnny Thomson leading speeds at 146.532. Rookie Earl Motter escaped injury in a Saturday crash as newcomers make the lineup.
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