Thornton to Build Cross Country Course at Academy
Thornton academy will layout a one and a half mile cross country course this summer replacing the current Biddeford and Saco Country Club route. Coach Stan Brown says the course will start at the girls softball field, pass the tennis courts, cut through woods, and finish at the baseball grandstand. A six yard wide path will be cut, with plans to host a mile and a half race for freshmen and junior varsity. All varsity sports except golf and basketball will be consolidated at the academy.
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Thornton Academy
Stan Brown
Maroon and Gold
Biddeford and
Saco Country Club
Brown
Thornton
Saco Armory
Academy
Friend Wins Pirates Complete Game Shutout Over Braves 3 0
In a 3 0 Pirates victory over Milwaukee the veteran Bob Friend finally earned a complete game and first shutout of the year four hitters allowed. Pittsburgh claws back into third place while Braves lead remains secure as Giants and Cubs win elsewhere in the standings.
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Associated Press
Bob Friend
Husky
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Milwaukee
Braves
Harvey Heeldix
Open Ralphs Golf Driving Range at Ross Rd and Main St
The driving range in Saco opens at 8:00 A M and runs until 12:00 P M with weather permitting. Rain or shine the venue provides access for golfers to practice.
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Ralph's Golf Driving Range
Cor. Ross Rd
Main St
Saco
Gorham Race Track Officials Named for June Start
Gorham raceway opens on June for 36 nights of harness racing. Officials listed include race secretary Philip Pearson of Kennebunkport, assistant race secretary Margaret Pearson, clerk of course Estelle Mason, program director Margaret Byrne, mutual director John P. Francis of Boston, photo finish Jerry Coffin of Auburn, presiding judge Moses Nanigian of Madison, associate judges Frank Olsen and Thomas Wiley, Gorham startes Harry Mickalide Lewiston and announcer Richard Michelsen of Auburn.
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Gorham Raceway
Philip Pearson
Kennebunkport
Margaret Pearson
Estelle Mason
Poland Spring
Margaret Byrne
Kennebunk
John P. Francis
Boston
Mass
Jerry Coffin
Auburn
Moses Nanigian
Madison
Frank Olsen
Portland
Thomas Wiley
Gorham
Frank Butler
Rockland
Palmer Cough
Russell Washburn
Startes
Harry Mickalide
Lewiston
Richard Michelsen
E. ©. Russell
Farmington
John Magee
Brunswick
Neally Smith
Clifford Goulette
Dexter
Marshall
Winnefred Davis
Standish
Traditional Formation Is Restored At Indianapolis
Indianapolis officials and the U S Auto Club convened all 33 starters to revert to the old format for the 500 mile race after two costly prologues. The plan includes an extra parade lap and cars in line with dead engines before the pace car. Recalling past wrecks, the change aims to reduce early pileups and restore orderly start procedures.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
U.S. Auto Club
Speedway
Spits
Pat O'Connor
Rochambeau Club Leads Softball League After Week Three
The Rochambeau club leads Biddeford Softball League after three weeks with Springvale Knights of Columbus one game behind. Round two begins Monday with Young Democrats versus Rochambeau, then Voltigeur versus Springvale, Lightning versus Green Lantern, Rochambeau against Voltigeur Thursday, and Springvale facing Lightning Friday. All games at Memorial Field. Standings listed.
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Rochambeau
Springvale Knights of Columbus
Young Democrats
Voltigeur
Lightning Club
Green Lantern Club
Rochambeau Club
Springvale
Lightnings
Memorial Field
Treeee
Green Lantern Ween
Bowling Scores Merchant's Doubles League Standings
Final standings show Tren OS 4.05 isc crane a 28 and Soul'ere's Service 7 5. Foss Metal 7 5, Nutshell Restaurant 7 5, Merchant's Express 5 7, Reilly's Bakery 7 3, Laverriere's Oil 6 5, Archie's Variety 11 0. Team totals list Doyon's 827, Laverriere's 234 high 4 strings by G. Doyon 428, high single L. Goulet. Little Fellas League Final Standings Casco Beverages 80 40, Beauchemin's Jewelers 80 40, Crystal Bottling 57 63, Pete Peroquin's Mkt 19 101. Records Team total Beauchemin 1029, Casco team single 1029, high 3 strings C. Conklin 3, high single R. Gillis.
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Tren OS
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Soul‘ere’s Service
Foss Metal É‘ Kena Se Nutshell
Merchant's Express
Reilly's Bakery
Sete Rc Laverriere’s
Archie's Variety
Doyon
Laverriere’s
G. Doyon
L. Goulet
Little Fellas League
20Th Century Lanes
Casco Beverages
Beauchemin's Jewelers
Pete Peroquin
Mkt
Beauchemin
Casco
C. Conklin
R. Gillis
Daley Dominates As A's Rally Past Indians In Narrow Win
Bud Daley, the Kansas City lefty, limited Cleveland to two runs over a solid night, following a four-hit shutout by Saturday, as Oakland surged to fourth place. The win trimmed Cleveland's AL lead to a half game while Chicago and Baltimore also won in a day of tight pennant moves. Wilhelm continued his streak with a 22nd scoreless inning, and Whitey Lockman sparked Baltimore's offense in the first.
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Kansas City
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Baltimore
New York
Hoyt Wilhelmagen
Yankees
Boston
Washington
Frank Sullivan
Cubs
Dodgers
Seth Morehead
Ernie Banks
Banks
Walt Moryn
Art Fowler
Dave Hillman
Don Elston
Associated Press
Bud Daley
Chicago
White Sox
Chaning
Bob Friend
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Braves
San Franccisco
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Wilhelm
Orioles
Whitey Lockman
Willie Tasby
Re’ph Terry
Woodling
Thornton Looks to Clinch Tele gram League Title at Deering
Thornton academy aims to clinch the Telegram league title by defeating Deering in the season finale at Thornton Stadium on Memorial Day. St Louis meets Portland in the other game as Thornton seeks to hold off Cheverus, Deering, and Portland while Dick Kerry battles Graham Small for the batting lead. a Kerry homer could set a league record.
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Deering
Thornton
Twin City
St. Louis
Portland
Cheverus
Maroon
Dick Densmore
Dick Kerry
Graham Small
Biddeford
Kerry
Small
Telegram
Densmore
Eagle
South Portland Baffles St Louis in nine-hit shutout
South Portland defeated St Louis 5 to 0 at Alumni Field Biddeford as Bill LaValle pitched a nine hit shutout. South Portland tallied four runs in the fourth inning with key hits from Dick Hammond Guy Garon and Charland. Charland had three hits for the Eagles and Larvalle struck out eight. Al Daigle and Dick Hammond added two hits each for St Louis.
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St. Louis
South Portland
Alumni Field
Biddeford
LaValle
Dick Hammond
Red
Ray Tardif
Blood
Danny
John Peterson
Jack Charland
Tardif
Charland
Guy Garon
Eagle
al Daigle
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Liee
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Red Sox Tie for Sixth as Sullivan Shuts Washington
Washington hosts Boston as Frank Sullivan tosses a two hitter and Vic Wertz belts a go-ahead two run homer in a 3-1 Boston win. Wertz’s blast, supported by Senator errors and Wilhelm’s pitching, lifts the Red Sox to within a game of Detroit and one ahead of the cellar, with Geiger and Keough joining injuries on the roster.
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Hal Naragan
Sully
Pedro Reenes
Don Buddin
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Malzon
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Pete Daley
Blind Virginia judge presides calmly over cases for 30 years
Colonial Beach Virginia judge James O Heflin aged 72 who is blind says his lack of sight has not hampered his ability to administer justice after hearing thousands of cases in three decades on the bench.
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Colonial Beach
James O. Heflin
Baseball box score note with pitcher Lavalle win
On balls Tardif has 2, Lavalle 2, Charland 4. Struck out Tardif 2, Charland 11, Lavalle 8. Hits off Tardif 5 in 32 1/3, Charland 4 in 51/3, Lavalle 9 in 9. Winning pitcher Lavalle. Losing pitcher Tardif. Umpires Rines Cote. Time 2:10.
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Lavalle
Charland
Rines
Cote
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