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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1959

Page

5

Tittle Directing 49ers' Surge In NFL Action

Y A Tittle alias Bad Eagle leads San Francisco in a 20-17 win over Chicago to move to 4-1. Johnny Unitas threw three TDs as Baltimore beat Green Bay 38-21. Giants stayed atop the East with a 21-16 victory over Pittsburgh. Browns routed Washington 34-7. Detroit upset Los Angeles 17-7. Eagles beat Cardinals 28-24 in Minneapolis.

Associated Press Y. A. Tittle San Francisco 49Ers Tittle Bad Eagle San Francisco 49Ers R. C. Owens Chicago Bears Baltimore Colts Johnny Unitas Green Bay New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers Milt Plum Cleveland Washington Detroit Los Angeles Philadelphia Cardinals Minneapolis Howard Osea Lelet Aet Oun Ed Brown Jim Dooley

Lions defense powers win over Rams and Eagles rally to defeat Cardinals

Eddie LeBaron returned for the Lions who halted Los Angeles rushing with two interceptions and a fumble that produced scores as Ken Webb and Dan Lewis crossed the goal line. Robin Rote, the regular call, directed Detroit in the win. Trailing 24-0, Philadelphia, led by Norm Van Brocklin, rallied past St. Louis with TD passes to Tommy McDonald late.

Eddie LeBaron Lions Los Angeles Ken Webb Dan Lewis Detroit Quarterteck Robin Rote Eagles Cards Norm van Brocklin Tommy McDonald Philadelphia

Traip Edges Wells In Muddy Gridiron Battle

Traip academy edged Wells 13 to 6 on a muddy Saturday at Kittery in a Southern York league football game. Fullback Thurston Powell scored on a 33 yard run for Traip in the second quarter, a fumble set up their second TD, Wells countered with Captain Johnny Hayes sweeping end for 13 yards in the final period, and Glenn Ramsdell’s 35 yard punt return helped set up the Wells score. Traip won its fifth game. Wells dropped to four losses in six starts.

Traip Academy Wells Kittery Thurston Powell Rangers Ranger Russ Johnson Bruce Piche Traip Capt Johnny Hayes Glenn Ramsdell Old Orchard Beach Wells Ritch Sees Hutchins Pinkham Adams Adams Johnson Bridges YOM Secansaacace McKinnon Varney Fessenden Litchfield Ramsdell Holder Powell Piche Hayes Rush Hatfield Nunan Nicholson Deering High School Thornton Academy Saco Coleader Deering Thornton Rams Maroon Deering Joe DiPietro Don Derrah Iring San Aceto DiPietro Aceto Bill Fallona Maroon and Gold Bruce Mailman Jim Silcox Silcox Jim Lisica Lextra Icapp Lisica Reichmann Nolette Thibeault Lewis Feeney Mullins Qle Deasey the Eldridge Sawyer Sio Hoo Hamblet Rolfe Towle Foster Fellona Kelly DeVito Montgomery Syvester Ray Lawyear O'Flynn J. Kelley Wight Harriman Caron Hanson W. Jones Redon Weymouth Wormen Conroy Ricker Howlett Campbell Minervinle Thornton Lane Bennett Mumford Callahan M. Cyr R. Cyr Gay Charest Drouin Russo Smart Hyland Massie Shaffer Tarbox Tripp Milne Strombom Falvey Der‘rah Fallona Crozier Bishop McFarland Costello Derrah Brown Accio Mailman

Ladies Night Postponed at Saco Recreation Center

Saco Recreation Center postpones Ladies Night scheduled for tonight due to unfinished repainting and refurnishing. Center Director Harvey Lamontagne, Jr., said renovations delayed opening and forced the postponement.

Saco Recreation Center Recreation Center Harvey Lamontagne, Jr Lamontagne

Deering High Rolls Over Thornton Academy In Rain

Deering High School overwhelmed an injury marred Thornton Academy 38 to 7 in a driving Saco rain. The Rams capitalized on a first-play interception and built a multi TD lead with Del D Pietro Derrah and Aceto scoring, while Thornton battled through turnovers and late passes to avoid a shutout.

Deering Bill Fallona Rams Thornton Academy Larry Sicard Deerig Thornton

Lane Faces Akins In Welterweight Clash At Washington

Kenny Lane of Muskegon Michigan moves up to welterweight to face former champion Virgil Akins in a 10 round bout at the Capitol Arena. Lane, 56-4-3 after 63 fights, aims to rebound after a June loss to Carlos Ortiz and a four month layoff. Akins, 50-23-1, once knocked out Vince Martinez to win the title and lost a rematch to Jordan on April 24. The ABC telecast features the Moses Ortega bout with Florentino Fernandez versus Gaspar Ortega in a separate Miami Beach card.

Associated Press Kenny Lane Muskegon Mich Washington Virgil Akins Joe Brown Lane Carlos Ortiz Michigan Akins Vince Martinez Don Jordan Jordan St. Louis New Capitol Arena ABC

Rams Roll Over Bridgton For Fourth Straight Win

Kennebunk high school trounced Bridgton 18 to 0 at Bridgton on a rainy Saturday to extend their winning streak to four after a season opener loss and a tie. Ground attack produced all scores as Graham scored from a yard and Severance added two touchdowns including a 6 yard run. The Rams defense limited Bridgton to no points and kept Kennebunk's surge ahead as they eye undefeated Old Orchard Beach on November 7.

A. Ball Colts Packers Bill Pellington Sample Giants Charlie Conerly Frank Gifford Huff New York Pittsburgh Plum Browns Bobby Mitchell Preston Carpenter Ed Modzelewski Kennebunk High School Bridgton High School Bridgton Rams Kennebunk Pete Graham Joel Severance Severance Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Bridgton ‘Stuart Stevens McLean Madura Bowley Csessss Lg Smith PO Ee Lewin Currier Rowe Pureete Finnen ‘Graham Austin B. Wakefield Osgood Severance Kingsbury Graffami Martel Gauthier Littlefield Tanguay Pierrs H. Wakefield Holbrook Spofford Bergeron Cook Tobey Haggett Towne Gallinari Thompson Clark Larsen Graham

Saucier Wins Twin-City Bowling Championship Title Challenge

Don Saucier, a rising bowler, posted 1149 to win the Twin City challengers at Pastime Bowling. He outpaced Don Nolette and Dick O'Brien in a tight finish with 1124 and 1123 scores while newcomers Bob Janelle and Norm Moulton claimed fourth and fifth. Saucier becomes the top challenger to Al Guillereault with a future title date to be announced.

Don Saucier Saucier Don Nolette Dick O'Brien Nolette O’brien Bob Janelle Norm Moulton al Guillereault D. Saucier D. Nolette R. O’brien B. Janelle N. Moulton P Lamontagne F. Tenney P. Binette H. Lachance J. Forcier G. Bissonette R. Nolette C. Choroszy R. Ouellette L. Watson

Fernandez Beats Ortega in Garden Rematch Preview

Fernandez, 23, known for heavyweight shoulders, dropped Ortega twice but won his second U S victory. He previously stopped Stefan Red in his Garden debut on June 19. The rematch at Madison Square Garden Friday night will feature NBC radio and TT coverage.

Fernandez Ortega U.S Stefan Red Garden Fernandez-Ortega Madison Square Garden NBC

Seagulls Win 26 Straight In Saturday Showdown

Old Orchard Beach extends its unbeaten run to 26 straight with a 14 0 victory over Livermore Falls at Livermore Falls. Dave Jordan sprinted 81 yards for the go ahead score in the third period after a wind tied first half, with George Hogan adding the extra point. Bobby Day scampered in for a late TD and added the PAT as Old Orchard claimed its sixth win in as many games this season.

Old Orchard Beach Livermore High School Livermore Falls Seagulls Livermore Iver‘more Coleader Winthrop Dave Jordan Orcchard Beach George Hogan Old ‘Orchard Andies Bobby Day Jordan Hogan Day Livermore Fallske Chicoine Gendron Crowley Heiminen Desjardins Rackliffe Joncas Sherwell Coreau Hirst Durwell Marshall Verrill Laverdiere Heikkeren Cook Rush Gross Provencher Melvin

National title likely decided in LSU vs Mississippi clash

LSU seeks to extend a 17 game win streak and defend the Sugar Bowl spot as Mississippi, ranked No. 4, challenges for the national crown. The slate highlights Texas, Northwestern, SMU, Clemson, Oklahoma, North Texas State, Yale, Wyoming and other conference races with key week actions and potential championships across major leagues.

Associated Press Baton Rouge LSU Mississippi Louisiana State Tulane Florida Arkansas Dallas Texas Southern Methodist Northwestern Longhorns Rice SMU Mustangs Notre Dame Indiana Wildcats Clemson Citadel Furman Sooners Tte Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska North Texas State Wichita Eagles Houston Yale Bulldogs Colegate Dartmouth Penn Wyoming Utah Adams State Rocky Mountain Indians New Mexic Eo

Pastime Pony Team Triumphs Over Congress Square in Downtown Lanes

Pastime Pony Team won at home by 106 pins as Os Letellier led with 328 and Leo Roberge added 303 for a season high team total of 1,505. Congress Square’s Leo Dyer topped opponents with 306 in a 1,399 finish. Next week Pastime faces Biddeford Eagles on their lanes.

Pastime Congress Square Os‘car Letellier Leo Roberge Leo Dyer Pastime Rollers Biddeford Eagles Pastime Warriors E. Gilbert P. Demers Jr. Boudreau L. Roberge O. Letellier L. Ross F. Logan L. Dyer G. Garland T. Whitie

Top 10 AP teams mostly win in formful weekend

No. 5 Southern California beat Stanford 30-28. No. 6 Syracuse crushed West Virginia 44-0. No. 8 Auburn defeated Miami 21-6. No. 1 Penn State topped Illinois 20-9. No. 9 Georgia Tech routed Tulane 21-13, while Arkansas suffered a loss in the Mississippi rout.

Arkansas Mississippi Steamroller Southern California West Coast Stanford Eastern Titan Syracuse West Virginia Auburn Miami Penn State Illinois Georgia Tech Tulane

Eagles Sanford grid tilt set for November 14

Wet grounds and driving rain postponed the St. Louis Sanford game Saturday afternoon at Sanford. The game has been rescheduled for November 14 in Sanford.

Eagles Sanford

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