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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1959

Page

5

Area Grid Teems in Full Swing Clash at Sanford and Ocean Park

Four unbeaten teams clash in Maine area grid action with Train Academy and Old Orchard Beach at Seagulls Field, Brewer visiting Sanford, plus Westbrook at Biddeford and other matches. Traip and St Ignatius highlight Southern York county league implications as Kennebunk, Berwick, Wells, and York seek momentum. Coastal chatter notes strong defenses, rookie expansions, and key backfield stars Hogan Day Stickney Deschambeault and Fontaine.

Sanford Old Orchard Beach Train Academy Seagulls Field Brewer Westbrook High School Biddeford High School Deering St. Louis Cheverus Thornton Academy Berwick Academy Kennebunk Wells York St. Ignatius Traip Rangers Seagulls Biddeford Morse Mexico George Hogan Bobby Day Ralph Stickney Westbrook

World Series Facts And Figures From 7 Games

Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs in six games with wins at Chicago and Los Angeles. Key players include Wynn, Podres, Drysdale, Sherry, Lollar, Roseboro, and Koufax. Home runs by Hodges and Snider for LA. Lollar, Kluszewski, and Essegian for Chicago. Attendance and shares noted.

Los Angeles Chicago Craig Churn Labine Koufax Klippstein Roseboro Wynn Staley Lollar Kluszewski Podres Sherry Shaw Lawn W—Podres L—Shaw Neal Essegian Inal Los Angele Donovan Drysdale W—Drysdale L—Donovan Lown Pierce W— Sherry L—Staley Hodges Williams Pignatano W— Shaw L—Koufax Moore W—Sherry L— Wynn Snider Moon

Horn use urged to warn not startle drivers

The Maine Highway Safety Committee urges motorists to use car horns to warn others and improve traffic flow, rather than causing panic with loud blasts that complicate situations.

Maine Highway Safety Committee

Early Dutch and Swedish Settlers Entered Delaware

Early Delaware settlement began with Dutch and Swedish settlers shaping the coastal region. The Dutch established trading posts and farms while Swedish colonists contributed to early governance and community layout, laying groundwork for later English settlement.

Dodgers Win World Title In Chicago Finale

Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Chicago White Sox 9 3 at Comiskey Park to clinch the World Series. Larry Sherry relieves, wins amid heavy Sox pitching, with Duke Snider, Charlie Neal and Wally Moon key hits. Neal leads with 10 hits and a .370 average, as LA seals its first championship since moving from Brooklyn.

Chicago Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago White Sox Comiskey Park Dodgers Larry Sherry White Sox Los Angeles Coliseum Sox Wynn Dick Donovan Los Angeles Brooklyn Walt Alston Dodger Duke Snider Billy Pierce Sherry al Lopez Neal

Pony Lane League Starts Tomorrow at Pastime Bowling Center

Pony League bowling begins its second season at Pastime Bowling Center with a 9:30 am sign up and 10 am start. Thirty two Biddeford and Saco area youths aged 13 to 15, many from Little Bowling leagues, will compete for prizes and an end of season banquet. Confirmed players include Mitchell Luke as, Jerry Levesque, Bruce Martin, Pat Conroy, Philip Marand, Philip Robichaud, Robert Fournier, Ralph Fortier, Donald Fecteau, James Chenard, Bob Dodge, Paul Twomey, Lance Ball, Ronnie Nadeau, Robert Vire, Don Girouard, Mike Guignard, Raymond Valliere, R. Beloieu, Donald Cantara, Roland Lessard, Terry Racicot, Maurice Morang, Marc Anton, Ronnie Groncin, Pete Hargis, Russell Hargis, Mike Anton, Ricky Roy, Rone Roy, Thomas, Donald and Richard Agreste.

Pony League Pastime Biddeford Saco Mitchell Luke Jerry Levesque Bruce Martin Pat Conroy Philip Marand Philip Robichaud Robert Fournier Ralph Fortier Donald Fecteau James Chenard Bob Dodge Paul Twomey Lance Ball Ronnie Nadeau Robert Vire Don Girouard Mike Guignard Raymond Valliere R. Beaulieu Donald Cantara Roland Lessard Terry Racicot Maurice Moran

Bruins Fall 4 1 in Opener to Canadiens

Montreal, led by Rocket Richard and rookie Art Erickson, defeated Boston 4 1 as Horvath scored the Bruins lone goal on a power play. Boston showed defensive weaknesses and opens home schedule vs. Newark.

Montreal Bronco Horvath National Hockey League Boston Bruins Horvath Bruins Ken Horvath Boston Rocket Richard Les Canadiens Andre Pronovost Fenny Flaman Art Erickson Ab McDonald Ralph Backstrom Harry Lumley Lum Newark

Veeck Promises lively Chicago trading season

Chicago AP owner Bill Veeck of the Sox said the team will push hard in the off season with a waivers rule change allowing direct cross league trades. He praised Al Lopez and noted the World Series loss but expressed optimism for year. He said the club will not stand still and aims to trade as much as possible.

Chicago Camiskey Park Dodgers White Sox Bill Veeck Veeck al Lopez Bill

Sosenko Plans Broadway Version of Age Cannot Wither

Broadway producer Anna Sosenko has secured stage rights to Age Cannot Wither a romance about Eleonora Duse and Gabriele D Annunzio. She seeks a female lead before selecting an adapter to help shape the script.

New York Anna Sosenko Eleonora Duse Gabriele D'Annunzio

Beach Junior High Opens Season With 6-0 Win

Old Orchard Beach Jr High Seagulls defeat C. K. Burns of Saco 6 to 0 at Thornton Academy field. Dave Presley returned a kickoff 60 yards to start the second half, setting up the lone touchdown. Michael Prendergast connected with Mark Nutial on a 30 yard pass for the scoring. James Corriveau starred on defense for Burns.

Old Orchard Beach Junior High School C. K. Burns Saco Thornton Academy Field Old Orchard Dave Presley Burns Seagulls Michael Prendergast Mark Nutial James Corriveau BN Vissieensis

Official Box Scores Of Last Series Game

The sixth game of the 1959 World Series shows Los Angeles with Gilliam Demeter Roseboro and Essegian as key batters while Chicago's lineup features Kluszewski Phillips Goodman and Lollar. The Dodgers win 9 to 3 after a back and forth, with notable homers by Essegian and Kluszewski and Moon scoring for Los Angeles.

Chicago Los Angeles

Football Officials Meet in Saco York County First

The Portland Maine Football Officials association to hold a historic gathering Tuesday at the Elks home in Saco. Officials, coaches, and aspiring referees expected to attend as the group meets in York county for the first time. The session begins at 7.

Portland Maine Football Officials Association Elks Saco York County

Biscayne 2 Door Sedan with 6 Cylinder Engine

Classic Biscayne sedan listed with two doors a six cylinder engine radio heater and Tu Tone finish. Low mileage priced at 1695, suitable for immediate sale. Includes standard features of the era and appealing economical runabout for buyers seeking value.

Biscayne

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