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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1959
Page
5
Maine horse racing notes show Colby Maine and Go Maine Vie aiming for top honors at Rockingham. The field includes pacers from Bridgton and Gor and stable of Lord of Wells, with Connie's Vole owned by Harold Loboro among favorites.
Yale seeks to stay unbeaten and unscored upon while facing Dartmouth in a key Ivy League clash. Connecticut hopes to clinch the Yankee Conference title with a win over New Hampshire as Colby challenges Maine in state tournament action.
Dick Chretien of St. Louis Luneman rose to second in the Journal's Most Popular Football Player Contest by collecting 9,311 votes, 149 behind leader Ger ald Sevigny who has 9,460. The race ends November 14 with a $100 scholarship awarded to the top vote-getter. Ballots are issued Mondays and tallied during the week. Don Collard holds third with 4,196 votes, while George Hogan stands fourth with 439. Other entrants include John Kopetski and Roland Deschambeault among several SLHS and BHS players.
Walter Alston will manage the Los Angeles Dodgers again in 1960 with a raise, after guiding the club from seventh to world champions. General Manager Buzzie Bavasi noted a one year contract and Alston’s role in selecting a successor to Chuck Dressen, who left for Milwaukee. Alston expressed pleasure and optimism for next season.
South tonight features Citadel versus William and Mary in a plain schedule game without costumes or daybreak drama. LSU battles Ole Miss in a marquee Southeastern Conference clash while Army faces Air Force in a regional telecast showdown.
The Red Sox seek updates on Jensen’s health as he nears a potential 1960 return. Boston considers starting pitching upgrades and may swap pieces with Cleveland, Detroit, or Chicago as interleague dealings begin November 21. Dick Gernert is signed for 1960. Jack Burns is released as coach but may stay with the organization.
The Sharkey A A announces three 10 rounders for the Boston Arena show on November 10. Joe DeNucci of Newton faces Eddie Connors of Sharon in a middleweight test. Lee Williams of Boston meets Charley Jones of New York in a New England heavyweight title bout.
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