Dodgers Move Toward World Series Crown at Coliseum
Dodgers hold 11-10 series odds after 4-3 comeback win in Chicago to split games. Coliseum hosts three straight games as White Sox face unfamiliar left-field screen and short 251-foot distance. Don Drysdale to start Sunday with Dick Donovan awaiting. Lopez weighs lineup tweaks as Kluszewski powers Sox while Lollar Willey miscue caps tense eighth.
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Dodgers win World Series opener as Sox misfire on bases
Dodgers beat the White Sox 4-3 in Chicago as Los Angeles pitchers and a slick late relay erased a potential Chicago rally. Sherm Lollar was nailed at the plate on a two-base attempt while Al Smith’s double sparked the late inning chase. Luis Aparicio collected his first hits of the Series, and Bob Shaw admitted timing was off as Chicago failed to convert base threats into runs.
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Country Club League Opens With Handicap Roll Off
At Pastime Lanes Biddeford and Saco Country Club started the season with a handicap roll off. Doris Nadeau won with 303 on three strings aided by an 18 pin gift, Pearl Tapley was second with 298 aided by a 30 pin bonus, and Willie Nadeau placed third with 297. Next week an eight team circuit begins and Willie Nadeau urges members cooperation for a successful start. Last night's roll off results show Doris Nadeau 303 Tapley 298 Nadeau 297.
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Grid Upsets Plan Comeback By ED CORRIGAN
Oklahoma Auburn and Southern Methodist opened the season with losses and began a bid to rebound. Oklahoma meets Colorado in a key Big Eight clash, Auburn hosts Hardin-Simmons after a 24 game unbeaten streak ended, and SMU faces Navy in a tough setup. Other top games include Southern California over Ohio State and Clemson versus Georgia Tech as LSU eyes Baylor.
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Drysdale Seeks Turnaround Ahead of World Series Start
Los Angeles pitcher Don Drysdale, temper rising and form fading, plans new bullpen tweaks for his first World Series start. He has shortened strides and widened delivery to regain control after a dramatic midseason peak and a late decline, despite piling 242 strikeouts.
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Wells Beats Biddeford To Snap Three-Year Defeat
Wells defeats Biddeford 7-0 in a night game to end a 14-game losing streak and record their first win in three years. Captain Johnny Hayes scored from five yards in the second quarter, with Paul Bridges adding the extra point. Wells’ defense halted Biddeford’s threats, aided by interceptions and a strong line as Wells improves to 1-2 while Biddeford falls to 0-2.
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Tigers Win Second Cross Country Meet at Thornton
Biddeford High's cross country team claimed its second straight victory in a quad at Thornton Academy. The Tigers scored 38 points to top South Portland 44, Thornton 46, and Cheverus 196. Thornton's Johnny Parola won the two mile race in 11:21, with Keith Lewis of South Portland second. Biddeford finishers included Iron Provost Ken Bissell and Rob Boise among the top runners.
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Fights Last Night by The Associated Press
San Diego report lists Zora Folley knocking out Monroe Ratliff in San Diego. Port Of Spain notes Tony Dupas outpointing Sugar Boy Nando in Trinidad. Sao Paulo card shows Jiro Sawa ta outpointing Ju io Bartuqui with a wide points margin in Brazil.
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Colts Bears Sellout Opener Heads To Western Race
The defending champion Baltimore Colts open the NFL season against the Chicago Bears in a sellout game likely pivotal to the Western Division race. Baltimore, after a slow start, surged to a 21-9 win over Detroit last week as Johnny Unitas connected with his receivers. The league slate features several uniform changes and key matchups as Detroit visits Green Bay, Dallas at Washington, and New York at Philadelphia.
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Port Racing Official Named Fair Judge
Ken Palmer Clough a veteran harness racing official has been named patrol judge for the Fryeburg fair race meet The Fryeburg Maine event marks his new assignment as an official in charge of judging races at the fair circuit
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Famed Racer to Address Biddeford and Thornton Students
Duane Carter, renowned Indianapolis racer, will speak on highway safety to Biddeford High and Thornton Academy students next week. Sponsored by Champion Highway Safety, he will be joined by Donald Mallo and Dudley Davis. Talks at Biddeford High October 8 and Thornton Academy October 9, with Old Orchard Beach High tentative October 9. Carter will connect racing experiences to driving responsibilities, stressing courtesy, alertness, and vehicle condition. The Champion program has educated over two million students and earned the National Safety Council Public Interest Award. Carter is a member of the Champion 100-Mile-An-Hour Club and regularly travels nationwide for safety outreach.
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Rockingham Park handle down from last year
At Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire pari mutuels handle for the 51 day meeting totaled 35 747 536 with a daily average of 700 932 a drop of just over eight percent from the previous year The state tax taker was 2 720 860 89 dollars.
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Biddeford Juniors Crush Burns 13 0 In Opener
Biddeford Junior High opened the 1959 grid season with a 13 to 0 victory over C K Burns of Saco at Waterhouse field. Ouellette scored on a short plunge and a 40 yard reverse powering Biddeford to the lead, Handlen provided key blocks, Leclair added the extra point, with Chute and Belanger stifling Burns on defense.
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Ex-Thornton Ace UConn Track Star Byrce Roberts Poised for UConn Cross Country
Byrce Roberts of Saco now a sophomore at the University of Connecticut is expected to be a leading barrier for Coach Lloyd Duff's cross country squad. While a Thornton Academy student he placed high in major scholastic meets he competed in, signaling strong early form for the Huskies.
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Fryeburg Meet Set for October 6 to 10
The five afternoon sessions run from October 6 through October 10 with post time for the meet at 11 30 p m each day.
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Two Eight Dash Cards Slated For Cumberland
Harness racing fans in Cumberland enjoy an afternoon and evening program at the Cumberland fair with two complete eight dash races starting at 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m The feature is a C class trot with seven contenders including Madam Boris and Signal Light The evening card opens with a Class D Pace Race No 1 Purse 300 and lists eight starters led by Colonel Linehan You Mite and Northern Maid plus several other entries The following races No 2 through No 8 cover Class D Trot and Pace events with multiple horses in each lineup
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