Hogan Ups Scoring Lead In Area Football Race
Halfback George Hogan of Old Orchard Beach extended his lead in the area scoring race by adding a TD and an extra point in a win over Livermore, bringing his season total to 61 points. Teammate Bobby Day trails with 50 points, while Bruce Wakefield and Joel Severance push into top places as Kennebunk players dominate the top 10.
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Old Orchard Beach
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Old Orchard
Livermore
Day
Bruce Wakefield
Kennebunk
Rams
Bridgton
Joel Severance
Paul Bergeron
Don Keene
Ralph Stickney
Dave Jordan
Charley Cousens
Eck Facing Grid Dilemma at New Bedford High
New Bedford High School in Massachusetts rebuffs critics as Tommy Eck, formerly Thornton Academy coach, reshapes the program after taking over in 1956. He added five opponents, started football in three junior high schools, formed JV and sophomore squads, and has New Bedford atop Class B with four straight wins despite some fan dissatisfaction.
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Massachusetts
Fairhaven
New Bedford Vocational
Durfee
Eck
Thornton Academy
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford High School
Neil Serpico
Mass
Tommy Eck
Chisox Shaw Named Sophomore of Year in A L
New York AP reports Chicago White Sox pitcher Bob Shaw won the American League sophomore of the year award with 132 of 170 votes. Shaw, 6-2, 190 pounds, thrived on vitamins and exercise and posted a 2.65 ERA, losing only six games after a delayed first start May 13 against Boston. Milt Pappas of Baltimore finished second.
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Bob Shaw
Chicago White Sox
Shaw
Baseball Writers’ Assn. of America
Associated Press
Milt Pappas
Baltimore
al Lopez
Boston Red Sox
Biddeford Frosh Subdue Kennebunk For Third Scalp
Biddeford Frosh defeat Kennebunk rookies 16 to 6 on Monday as Johnny Weiss to Bobby Bourque produced two touchdowns in a forward pass shows. Ron Barker opened scoring with a safety for Biddeford and Weiss and Fournier added rushes for the extra points. The win puts Art Desco teaux's eleven at 3-0 in the season.
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Bobby Bourque
Biddeford
Kennebunk Yearlings
Weiss
Johnny Fournier
Art Descoteaux
Biddeford Frosh
Kennebunk Frosh Bourque
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Vail Weiss
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Delisle
Sweetland
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Chenard
George Scarakos
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Oxton
Shields
Gibson
Evelyn
Towne
Dymkoski
Baggleston
Bourque
Condon
Rush
Major Leagues May Expand Plan Under Review
The American League considers a 10 team format with new franchises in Minneapolis and New York. New York would join the National League via inter league exchange, while Washington might relocate to Minneapolis. Four AL clubs back the idea, six votes needed for change.
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National League
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Once Beaten Falcons Set For Grid Go With Army
Air Force coach Ben Martin says the once-beaten Falcons enter their Yankee Stadium clash with realistic confidence and belief they can win. He notes Army’s strength but stresses Air Force’s improving offense led by rushing, as UCLA rematch aims to avenge a 47 0 loss and recover from an Oregon defeat earlier.
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Air Force
Rich Mayo
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Mayo
Los Angeles
Ingram Dies From Blows Of World Boxing Champion
GUADALAJARA Mexico AP A grieving boxing world reels as Walt Ingram 24 dies after a non title bout with world bantamweight champion Jose Becerra Becerra shaken asked to postpone a Los Angeles bout Ingram died Monday after nine rounds of punishment and a towel was thrown in He underwent surgery for a cerebral hemorrhage with death attributed to a heart attack after respiratory interference Plans to ship Ingram’s body to the United States for burial his widow and three children remain alive Becerra expressed sorrow and offered a fund raising bout for Ingram’s family
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Mexico
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Walt Ingram
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Becerra
George Parnassus
Danny Kid
Los Angeles
Walt
Waltonn
Ingram
United States
Twyman Edges Baylor For Top Scoring Honors
New York 114 points in three games gives Jack Twyman a 38 point average as he leads the NBA in individual scoring. Elgin Baylor remains second with 105 points in three games, Boston’s Bill Russell tops field goal percentage at .655, Bov Cousyns leads assists with 22 in two games, Ken Sears 13 free throws on 13 attempts, Baylor also leads rebounds with 51 while Russell has 49.
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New York
Cincinnati
Jack Twyman
National Basketball Assn
Elgin Baylor
Minneapolis
Boston
Bill Russell
Bov Cousyns
Ken Sears
Baylor
Russell
McBride Leads KHS Daters To Victory
Kennebunk High School edged Wells High 35 to 20 on a rain soaked course with pools of water. Co captains Brian McBride and Wes Phillips finished first and second as McBride earned a third straight win and Phillips his best showing this season. Ray Straw of Wells challenged Ted Wilson for third. Kennebunk lineup included D Hoff T Farnsworth P Hoff Jackson Sev and others.
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Wells High
Wells
Brian McBride
Wes Phillips
McBride
Phillips
Ray Straw
Ted Wilson
Winston
Durrette
D. Hoff
T. Farnsworth
P. Hoff
Jackson
Sev
LSU Poised at No 1 as Tide Faces Ole Miss Challenge
The Associated Press poll shows Louisiana State defending the No 1 spot with 1,556 points and 71 first place votes. Northwestern remains No 2, while Mississippi slips to third after a strong season push. Texas drops to fourth as Syracuse and Penn State climb with key victories.
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Red Riots Edge Thornton In Junior Varsity Clash
South Portland Junior Varsity toppled Thornton 12 to 7 at Saco as Dick Gilmore rushed for 10 and 15 yard touchdowns in the third period and Curtis Tripp added the Thornton score. Bob Kimball kicked the extra point as the Red Riots improved to 12 and 7, with Thornton scoring on a late end sweep by Tripp.
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South Portland
Red Riot
Thornton
Saco
Gilmore
Curtis Tripp
Bob Kimball
Thornton I
Charest
Pettengill
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Hyland
Dyer
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Callahan
Francis
Lamontagne
Nadeau
Kiernan
Nicholson
Armstrong
Vecchione
Tripp
Rush
Early line on major bowls as 1960 bids begin
Presbyterian College became first to accept a bid for the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando on Jan 1960. Clemson leads ACC at 4-1. Wyoming tops Skyline at 5-1. North Texas State 6-0 leads MVC. Independents Syracuse and Penn State 5-0 and 6-0 loom as bold options. SEC contenders LSU and Mississippi, plus Georgia Tech, Georgia and Tennessee, also in mix.
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Associated Press
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Wyoming
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Bruins Frotz Horvath Fined But Not Suspended
Boston Bruins center Bronco Horvath was fined 75 dollars by NHL President Clarence Campbell after a game misconduct in Montreal. Captain Fenny Flaman also received a misconduct and a 25 dollar fine. GM Lynn Patrick blamed the Bruins forwards for recent losses and tied play.
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Bronco Horvath
National Hockey League
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Red Storey
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Bruins
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NHL
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Detroit
Social Projects By Scout Troop 10
Troop 10 of Saco Girl Scouts completed two service projects during a meeting at the First Parish Congregational church parish house. They crafted 11 Jack O Lantern pumpkins for donation to Webber Hospital and collected toys to be redecorated by Saco firefighters for Christmas welfare baskets.
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Saco
Webber Hospital
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Judy Jones
Mary Alice Steinke
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Gail Giles
Linda Soucy
Marilyn Chelder
Carolyn Winslow
Nancy Meserve
Susan Love
Judy Rowe
Lawrence Stackpole
Philp Graves Will Head Saco-Beach Little League
Officers for the 1960 season were elected at a Saco Little League meeting. Philip Graves was chosen president with Rod Bigeron as vice president and Mr and Mrs William Skea as treasurers. Other appointees include Ernest Leclair Roy Goodwin Paul Janson and John Laird. A banquet at the American Legion post home Beach Street Saco is planned with Sidney Griffith as guest speaker and jackets for Little League members to be awarded after the event.
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Saco Municipal Court Room
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Rod Bigeron
William Skea
Ernest Leclair
Roy Goodwin
Paul Janson
John Laird
American Legion Post
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Saco
Sidney Griffith
Thornton Academy
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion State of Maine
St Louis Eaglets Rally to Beat Cheverus 13 6
St Louis Junior varsity edged Cheverus reserves 13 to 6 at Alumni Field in a late surge. Ernie Boucher scored the go ahead five yard TD and added the extra point after a 45 yard drive. Bob Dupre tied the game for Cheverus with a 37 yard run in the final period.
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Ray Soulard
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Sturgis L. Chretien
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Hamilton
Dion
Lacroix
Downs Bue
Pelletier Sevigny
Cameron Boucher
Colby Excels In Conversion Bid As Bowdoin Clash Endures
Colby beat Bowdoin 8-6 to defend the Maine State title with Kent Davidson scoring the decisive TD. BU's Dick Desmarais added an 8-7 win over Connecticut. Across New England, teams favor the pass for conversions while two-point plays rise in popularity. Ends Bob and Ed Burke of Brockton return as Colby’s notable players in a feature on local gridiron trends.
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Dick Desmarais
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