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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1959

Page

5

Eagles Face Edward Little as Flu Takes Toll on Auburn

Eagle Eleven coach Bob Cote battles flu strain that has sidelined six players including captains Dick and Leroy Chretien. Auburn hosts Edward Little at Alumni Field at 7 30 tonight with uncertain lineup but aims to defend an undefeated 9 0 title from last year.

Bob Cote St. Louis Eagles Edward Little Auburn Dick Chretien Leroy Chretien Roland Deschambeault Jeff Sevigny Don Collard Cote Wood Sevigny Aid Chretien Mike Morel Paul Martel Dick Dion Dick Gendron Bob Moreau Moreau Paul Therrien Eagles Jayvee Gene Lacroix Norm Perreault Steve Grenda Bob Gilman Paul Nyberg Bob Carville Frank Drigotis Bob Bizer Jerry Jordan Rod Durgin Skippy Adams Norm Smith Larry Thornton

Bowling at Tee Tees and Local League Standings

Bowling league results show team totals for CIO at 1149 and 273 for singles. High games include G Morin with 604 across five strings and 156 for a single. Final standings list Nutshell Restaurant leading at 60 wins and 24 losses followed by Dovons Market and Archie's Variety.

TWUA Afl-Cio Casco Beverage Main Doran Olympia Fruit Thibodeau Pepsi Cola New Method Cleaners CIO G. Morin Merchants Nutshell Dovon’s Market Archie’s Variety G & L Porriere’s Scoes Foss’ Metal Merchant's Express Reilly's Bakery Souliere’s Service Doyon's R. Nolette

Pete Runnels Battles Painful Heel and A.L. Batting Race

Boston star Pete Runnels, playing through a tender heel and weight below his listed 172 pounds, reaches his 135th game as the Red Sox face Kansas City. He leads Boston with 162 hits and a .317 average, chasing Harvey Kuenn and Al Kaline in the league race while battling health setbacks and a grueling schedule.

Boston Pete Runnels Boston Red Sox Sox Kansas City Runnels Pete Detroit A.L Troit Harvey Kuenn al Kaline Ted Williams Russ Snyder Jack Fadden

Bears Seek Fifth Straight Win in Giants Test

Chicago Bears aim for a fifth consecutive win as they host the New York Giants at Soldier Field in a televised exhibition. The Bears, 4-0 in exhibitions with 106 points in two games, face the Giants who enter with a 2-2 record after consecutive shutouts. Also listed are Saturday and Sunday exhibition matchups across the NFL, plus a Utah obituary noting Julia Caroline Burr, 101.

Associated Press National Football League Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears NFL George Halas Chicago Baltimore Colts Los Angeles Rams Bears New York Giants Giants Detroit Green Bay Giants-Bears Soldier Field CBS Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers Winston-Salem N. C ABC

Women’s Twilight Golf League Holds Six Hole Putting Contest

The Biddeford and Saco country club women’s Twilight League held a six hole putting contest with Mrs. Gerald Gelbke taking first. A three way tie for second involved Mrs. Hanson, Lorraine Bagley, and Charlotte Bagley. A mystery tournament is planned next Thursday at 5 pm weather permitting. A dinner was voted for Saturday at the clubhouse with committee members listed. The refreshment committee for next month was named and several members attended.

Biddeford and Saco Country Club Gerald Gelbke Hanson Lorraine Bagley Charlotte Bagley Gladys Sante Florence Driscoll Jackie Sevigny Lorraine Poissant Pearla Tapley Arline Adjutant Jeanette DeHetre

Major League Leaders on Batting and Pitching Honors

American League leaders include Kuenn Detroit batting .354 and Kaline .326 with Kuenn also topping hits at 178 and doubles at 37. Detroit’s Yost leads runs with 108, Mantle 97, while Colavito 103 RBIs and Killebrew 100. In pitching Shaw 156 decisions and McLish 178. N L leaders show Aaron batting .? 358 at bats and Banks 40 HR, Pinson 121 runs, 44 doubles, 11 triples, and Drysdale 222 strikeouts.

Kuenn Detroit Kaline Yost Mantle New York Colavito Cleveland Jensen Boston Killebrew Washington Fox Chicago Runnels Williams Kansas City Aparicio Shaw McLish Cleveland Bunning Wynn Aaron Milwaukee Cunningham St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Banks Robinson Moon Los Angeles Neal White Gilliam

Maroon Open Football Season With Sanford Clash

Thornton Academy Maroon opens the 1959 football season against Sanford Redskins in Saco at 1 30. Coach Bill Pawlikowski has not set the starting lineup, with Don Feeney and Roger Dawley among anchors and Paul Tarbox directing from quarterback. Sanford brings eight veterans, led by Roland Cote at QB and Doug Jowett on end, as the first scoreboard project since summer donations is unveiled.

Thornton Academy Sanford Redskins Saco Bill Pawlikowski Don Feeney Roger Dawley Dick Nolette Nils Strombom Jim Lisica Gary Mullins Johnny Kerry Kerry Thornton Roland Lavigne Mentor Fred Johnson Steve Doe Sanford Redskins Maroon T. A Roland Cote Ray Desmarais Cliff Carpenter Jim Merrifield Cote Doug Jowett Jeff Roberts Donat Richer Ron Faucher John Sullivan Bob Abbott Dave Vachon Friends of the Academy

Springvale K Of C Into York County Softball Final

The Springvale Knights of Columbus beat Le Volti geurs 17 to 9 in Memorial Field to reach the York County Softball final against the U S Naval Retraining Command of Kittery. Errors and winds blurred the foggy game as Rob Krasko homered and Springvale posted strong offense and defense led by Larose Lachance Ross and Lessard.

Springvale Knights of Columbus Voltigeur Club Biddeford Memorial Field York County Caseys U. S. Naval Kittery Knights Voltigeurs Real Laures Bob Krasko Kitteryites Marines Springvale Art Larose Ray Lachance Ernie Ross Bob Dubois Bob Lessard Andy Auger Pete Lavertue John Farrell al Lessard Mel Banta Jerry Thomas Dave Fagg Dave McDonald Longley Hackett Ken Holman John Wallace Shields Corriveau Springvale KC le Voltigeur Larose Lachance Ross Jariz Lessard Cyr Montpas Lavertue Auger Krasko Dubois LeVoltigeur Pelletier Melanson Laures Laitres Melancon Langelier Martel D. Petit

Giants Fall Further Behind in National League Race

The Milwaukee Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers surged as the pennant chase tightened. Chicago White Sox and Baltimore won in the American League while the A's suffered a 13th straight loss. Hank Aaron fueled the Braves with a decisive three-run sequence, and Bob Clemente delivered a clutch two-run single for Pittsburgh as Vern Law pitched a complete game.

Associated Press San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Braves Dodgers Johnny Antonelli Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Roger Craig Dodger Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Chiicago White Sox Washington Baltimore Cleveland Hoyt Wilhelm New York Detroit Kansas City A’s Boston Tigers Craig Phillies Don Drysdale Don Cardwell Norm Larker Maury Wills Charley Neal Larry Jackson Juan Pizarro Bob Rush Hank Aaron Lindy McDaniel Don McMahon Pirates Danny O'Connell Bob Clemente Vern Law

Indians Stumble as Wilhelm Knocks Down Tribe in Baltimore

Cleveland’s slide continues as Hoyt Wilhelm limits the Indians to one run in a 6-1 loss. The White Sox’ lead remains 42 games back as Washington defeats Chicago and the pennant race tightens. Harmon Killebrew ties for AL home run lead with 40, while Jim Lemon and Lennie Green add two-run shots. Brooks Robinson drives in four for Baltimore.

Associated Press Wynn Chicago White Sox Bud Daley Kansas City Hoyt Wilhelm Baltimore Cleveland Indians Granny Hamner Hamner Philadelphia Phils Wilhelm Tribe White Sox Washington Yankees New York Detroit Boston Milwaukee Los Angeles San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Braves St. Louis Dodgers Roger Craig Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Lover Camilo Pascual Harmon Killebrew Rocky Colavito Jim Lemon Lennie Green Dick Donovan Russ Nixon Woody Held Brooks Robinson The Birds Herb Score Cal McLish

Beech Ridge to Introduce Traveling Trophy Racing

Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough debuts a traveling trophy for the A stock and B bomber classes. A driver must win three consecutive feature events to retire the trophy, which cycles to future winners. The eight race card adds Go-Carts with three events on a shag bale track before the grandstand. Racing begins at 8 p.m. with two heats a semi final and a 20 lap feature per class.

Scarborough Beech Ridge Speedway New England States

Ortega Faces Fernandez In TV Welterweight Bout

Florentino Fernandez of Santiago Cuba meets Gaspar Ortega, a 23 year old ring veteran, in a 10 round welterweight bout in Miami Beach. Promoter Chris Dundee offers Don Jordan 50000 dollars to defend his title on Dec 4. This telecast marks Fernandez first trip to the United States since a seven round win at Madison Square Garden. Ortega brings a 65 fight ledger with 20 knockouts. The NBC telecast begins at 9 p.m. EST.

Miami Beach Fla Florentino Fernandez Santiago Cuba Gaspar Ortega Don Jordan Chris Dundee Jordan Don Nesseth Inight Fernandez Stephen ‘Redl Madison Square Garden Ortega NBC

Ladies Summer Bowling League Banquet Honors Top Teams

The fourth annual banquet for the Ladies Summer Bowling league will be held tomorrow at 6 o clock at Wonderbar steak house. Nick Gillis of 20th Century lanes will award trophies to top teams and outstanding bowlers as state champion. Fendy's team led the league race followed by Safety Pins Jolly Six Cool Cats Eagles Dragons Gutter Gussies Crackpots.

Wonderbar Nick Gillis Fendy Jolly Six Cool Cats Eagles Dragons

Final standings see Fendy’s club win by margin

The champion Fendy’s club finished atop the final standings with an 18 point margin over their nearest rival, recording team records in the process.

Fendy's

Celtics Announce 32-Game Home Schedule

The Boston Celtics unveil a 32 game home slate with 29 listed and four double headers. The opener vs Cincinnati is set for October 17 at Boston Arena marking the earliest start in 14 years. Harlem Globetrotters join in two appearances on November 11 and December 28.

Boston Boston Celtics National Basketball Assn Walter Brown Celts NBA Cincinnati Boston Arena Harlem Globetrotters Celtics Minneapolis Lakers Houston Maine

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Edward Little Lidlifter Portland Sat Frank Sinatra Eleanor Parker Joel McCrea Nancy Gates Dodge City Soni Carborough Robert @Jack Erin O’brien John Paul Jones David Ladd Patrice Wymore Alaska Passage Cartoon Carnival Three Stooges Ost Kennebunk & Arundel City Theatre Fadden Jack Onslow Chattanooga Onslow Frank Lary Stephens Pumpsie Green Don Buddin Bill Monbouquette Tom Brewer John Tsitouris Provo Utah Julia Caroline Bear Burr Kennebunk U. S. Route 1 Kenne Drive-In Theatre Bank Jerry Lewis, Dina Merrill Man In Jeff Chandler Coleen Miller Palace Roller Old Orchard Beach Pawlikowski Paul Tarbox Paul Ken Laneill Bobby Brown Brown Bill Soucy Tom Eldridge Jim Silcox K of Springvale K. C A. Larose Ss . Dubois R. Lessard Wormwood Creee Ladies Bowling League FORD
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