Old Orchard Beach Eyes State Grid Record
Old Orchard Beach chases a state record for 25 consecutive football wins as Wells hosts the Seagulls on home turf. The Seagulls boast a strong backfield led by Keer, Hogan, Day, Jordan, and Stickney with Crowley at lineman while Wells counters with coach Lew Bald win’s veteran squad after a 2-2 start.
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Old Orchard Beach
Seagulls
Thornton Academy of
Saco
Wells
Don Keer
George Hogan
Bobby Day
Dave Jordan
Ralph Stickney
Noel Crowley
Warriors
Lew Baldwin
Biddeford
York
Johnny Hayes
Brad Goodale
Duanne Adams
Kennebunk
Stephens
Thornton Academy
St. Louis
Lewiston
Westbrook
Ben Frothingham
Fullmer to Defend Middleweight Title in Utah Bout
Champion Gene Fullmer defends his crown against Spider Webb in a December 4 title bout in Logan Utah. The anticipated rematch follows a prior decision in Salt Lake City that bettors may underrate Fullmer’s chances.
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Fullmer
Webb
Salt Lake City
Criticism Grows Over Possible Move of Washington Senators
In Minneapolis the dispute over moving the Washington Senators persists. Leo D Orsey, former director and advisor on finance, met with local business leaders and the Major League Committee before heading to Washington. He defended Griffith, criticized Celler for threats of antitrust action, and noted Congress has no authority to block a move.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Washington Senators
Leo D’orsey
Senators
Washington
Calvin Griffith
Griffith
D’orsey
Emanuel Celler
Celler
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
Walter Judd
R-Minn
Twin Cities
Judd
Lopez Wins 1959 AL Manager of the Year Honor
New York AP report says Lopez of the Chicago White Sox captured the 1959 AL manager of the year with 159 votes, overwhelming Casey Stengel and the Yankees. The Tampa native leveraged speed and pitching, highlighting Bob Shaw’s 18 wins and bullpen work by Turk Lown and Gerry Staley to lift the South Siders.
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New York
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Chicago
South Side
Lopez
Associated Press
Senor
Tampa
Fla
Baseball Writers’ Assn
America
Joe Gordon
Cleveland
Jimmy Dykes
Detroit
White Sox
Indians
Stengel
Yankees
Sox
Bob Shaw
Turk Lown
Gerry Staley
Miami Hurricanes vs Navy Middies Opens Orange Bowl
Miami led by 5-foot-9 quarterback Fran Curci hosts Navy in the Orange Bowl opener as college football weekend action begins. Curci anchors a 2-1 Hurricanes squad after a loss to No. 1 LSU, while Navy relies on quarterbacks Joe Tranchini and Jim Maxfield in a two-platoon attack.
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Associated Press
Fran Curci
Navy
Miami
Fla
Hurricanes
Middies
Curci
Louisiana State
Joe Tranchini
Jim Maxfield
Utah
Denver
Texas
Arkansas
Southern California
Washington
Huskies
Bob Schloredt
Don McKeta
Syracuse
Kentucky
Detroit
LSU
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Mississippi
Tulane
Northwestern
Michigan
Ron Burton
Dick Thornton
Purdue
Ohio State
Iowa
Wisconsin
Penn State
Boston University
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Penn
Brown
Salisbury man fined for careless driving after crash
Sedalia Missouri Frank Buttler aged 54 of Salisbury paid a 25 dollar fine after his car collided with a utility pole. He attributed the accident to a blinding kiss from his girlfriend while driving.
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Sedalia
Frank Buttler
Salisbury
NFL plans to add four teams in 1960 61
Detroit Lions president GM Edwin J. Anderson disclosed the NFL aims to expand by four clubs, two in 1960 and two in 1961, though cities and mechanics are undecided. Possibilities include Boston Dallas Houston with Buffalo Miami and Louisville also in contention. League votes to expand were 11 to 1, with decisions expected after the January 26 meeting. The AFL has already announced 1960 operations with Dallas and Houston franchises.
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Detroit Lions
Edwin J. Anderson
Lions
NFL
Anderson
Boston
Dallas
Houston
Buffalo
Miami
Louiville
Detroit Free Press
Texas
American Football League
Bates beats St Francis in 5-3 soccer clash
Bates College defeated St Francis College of Biddeford 5-3 in Lewiston yesterday. Dick Ruchforth scored three goals to fuel the Bates win. St Francis, blanked for three periods, tallied all three in the final ten minutes. The Red Knights next face New England College in Biddeford on Saturday at 2.
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Tigers
Serpico
Edward Little
Panthers
St. Louis
South Portland
Thornton
Cheverus
Maroon and Gold
Saco
Maroon
Lewiston
Blue Devils
Portland
Deering
Eagles
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St. Francis College
Dick Ruchforth
Bates
St. Francis
Ray Ouellette
al Berard
Ed Paez
Red Knights
New England College of
Bruins In Full Strength For Go Tomorrow
Boston Bruins return of winger Fleming Mackell boosts lineup for tomorrow night clash with Toronto Maple Leafs. Mackell ends conditioning period after a muscle pull and joins after a week of drills at Harvard rink. This game follows Toronto elimination of Boston in last spring’s Stanley Cup playoffs and is the second of five meetings.
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Toronto
Fleming Mackell
National Hockey League
Boston Bruins
Mackell
Harvard University
Maple Leafs
Bruins
Little Bowling League Starts Saturday at Pastimes Lanes
Biddeford and Saco youths will bowl in a Saturday morning league at Pastimes Bowling lanes Biddeford with rosters listed for TWUA AFL-CIO Dennis Camire Robert Caret Leo Paul Cyr and many others. League director Chris Anton asks to report conflicts.
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Biddeford
Saco
Chris Anton
TWUA
Afl-Cio
Dennis Camire
Robert Caret
Leo Paul Cyr
Butler
Patrick Minnutti
Thomas Vandermeulen
Roger Provencher
Hire's
Root Beer
Lucien Chantigny
Richard Lamontagne
Ronald Desrosiers
al Huot
Dennis Nadeau
Richard Sayer
Eric Lauzier
Paquin & Carroll
Raymond Arcand
Andrew Goulet
Lloyd Cochrane
Puritan
Donald Marchand
Norman Guignard
Donald Berthiaume
Fecteau
Jerry Edwin
Clifford Clifford, Jr
Robert Voisine
Benoit
Robert Bourassa
Roger Chretien
Donald Bertrand
White Star Laundry
Guy Paquette
Richard Labrecque
Jean Paul Boissonneault
Arthur's Shoe Store
Roland Bineau
Stephen Girard
Donald Wilson
Wonderbar
Robert Mondor
Gerald Bosse
Michael Bon
Pepsi-Cola
Jerry Bolduc
Donald Ron
George Garnacade
Harry's Calso
Donald Boudreau
Rickie Brooks
Tom Girard
Russell Praises Celtics Dual With Chamberlain Duel
Boston star Bill Russell dismisses Wilt Chamberlain as ordinary and notes his own dominance in the Celtics exhibition win over the Warriors. Boston opens title defense tomorrow in a nationally televised game vs Cincinnati, with Russell-Chamberlain headlines framing the Eastern Division race.
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Boston Celtics
Philadelphia
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Russell
National Basketball Assn
Warriors
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Celtics
Chamberlain
Harlem Globetrotters
Kansas
Red Auerbach
Bill
Auerbach
Cincinnati
Boston Arena
Russell-Chamberlain
Fights Last Night in Los Angeles Torrez Stops Busso
Mexican light heavyweight Raymundo Torres fought in Los Angeles and knocked out Johnny Busso. The bout featured heavy exchanges before Torres, rated 135 pounds, secured the victory over Busso, weighing 137 pounds.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Raymundo
Torres
Mexico
Johnny Busso
Mohns Near Return After Arm Injury
Defenseman Doug Mohns, who logged little ice time in the 4-3 comeback verdict at New York Wednesday night, is expected to be ready for the Boston Bruins on a 10 day trip after recovering from an arm injury.
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Doug Mohns
New York
Boxing results from North American bouts
New York versus Calgary saw Wilfie Greaves of Edmonton KO Leroy Flamond. Oakland hosted Joe Hunnicutt beating Karl-Heinz Guder. Philadelphia featured Jimmy Bee cham stopping Frankie Anslem in Miami.
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New York
Calgary
Alta
Wilfie Greaves
Edmonton
Leroy Flamond
Oakland
Calif
Joe Hunnicutt
Menlo Park
Karl-Heinz Guder
Germany
Philadelphia
Jimmy Beecham
Miami
Frankie
Kid) Anslem
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Saco Amvets
Edward Harvey
Matt Reuben
Michael Girard
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Roland Jacques
Ronald Wilson
Leo Paul Camire
Jim's Market
Reynald Lepage
Joseph Maloney
Mark Johnston
Atkinson’s
Raymond Gosselin
Robert Allen
Michael Miniutti
Cole Farm Dairy
Ronald Pembriant
Ronald Cote
Paul Robitaille
Central Pharmacy
Donald Ross
Richard Lapointe
Donald McAuley
Crews
William Simpson
Patrick Boudreau
Eugene Robitaille
Amvets No
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Roger Bineau
Donald Tardiff
Roger Lebel
John Danis
Paul Regis
Lionel Lamontagne
Albert Lemieux
George's
William Harriman
Richard Dutremble
Roger LeBlanc
Ralph Lamarre
Paul Millette
Roger Guillereault
Marc Dubrueil
Michael Brunelle
Doyon
Robert Dube
Donald Anastasoff
Norman Gadbois
Richard Larose
Roy and
Perreault
Ronald Roy
Ronald Couillard
Richard Lemire
Dennis Dutremble
Thromoulos
Mkt
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Peter Throumoulos
Robert Lafortune
David Lemay
Janson
Richard Spill
Ronald Carson
Raymond St. Louis
Michael Beaulieu
Thomas Davis
Richard Cote
Richard Bilodeau
Joseph Vaillancourt
Main Castle
David Pollock
Ronald Tanguay
John Hudson
Richard Ryan
McKenney & Heard
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Michael Denoncour
Michael Whelan
John St. Onge
Raymond Abbot
Robert Boisvert
Ellis
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Michael Tremiblay
Linwood Davis
St. Jean
Benoit Palardy
Richard Beaudette
Paul Gregoire
Potter's Furniture
Donald Allie
Raymond Kay
Ronald Guilbeault
Saco Steel Co
Ronald Poirier
James Lauzier
Car Valliere
Rochambeau Club
Philip Pe
Rene Laucier
Louis Throumoulos
Donald Deschambeault
D & H Sundries
Gerard Guillereault
Mark Harriman
Richard Bellerose
J. C. Window & Siding
Ronald Bellerose
Gerard Lejeunesse
Steven Mantis
Archie
Rodney Velanger
Leo Paul Cantara
James Robert
Murphy's
Arthur Lerman
Ronald Gerard Cote
Peter Langevin
Bowl
Donald Rochefort
William Lacerte
Robert Trottier
Lewis Polakewich, Inc
Ronald Rochefort
Robert Lang
Steven Goulet
Paras Pizza
William Tanguay
Normand Viger
Paul Berthiaume
Chevrolet
Airport Garage
Elm Street
Palace Roller
Orchars Beach
MAINE
U. S. Route One
Marie
York County
K’bunk Briggs Garage
C. C
Sneider’s Supermarkets
Biddeford Hardware
Kinmond
Doughboy Swimming Pools
Town News Agency
Main Street
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