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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1959

Page

5

Eagles Roll to 17th Straight Over Edward Little

St Louis high school opened with a 97 yard punt return and defeated Edward Little 13 to 6 at Alumni Field. Deschambeault, Fontaine and Chretien starred for St Louis while Edward Little fought back with a late touchdown and a failed onside kick.

St. Louis High School Roland Deschambeault Eagle Jim Edward Little Auburn Eagles Edward Little Dick Chretien Dick Fontaine Deschambeault Gene Lacroix St. Louis Bob Bizer Don Giroux Red Eddie Fontaine Red Eddies Driggotas Don Collard Bob Cote Frank Driggotas Bob Gilman Ed Smith Edward Little Ssanale Potter Berthiaume Nyberg Martel Ig Wadley Gendron Blanchard ‘Chretien McLain Collard Gilman Dion Smith Fontaine Lhb Bizier Deschambeault Jenkins Moreau Adams Saint Louis Sevigny Lacroix Aubrecque Plourde Boucher Mercier Shaffer Gagnon Jordan Norris Walker Valle Bizier Grazier Bishop Nunan Crochian Alumni Field Edward Littl Gerald Sevigny Paul Martel Claude Mercier Bill Nyberg Bernard Grenier Bizer Eddie Nyberg Robert Moreau Roger Sevigny

Ends Today Pork Chop Hill with Gregory Peck

A double bill features Pork Chop Hill starring Gregory Peck and Alaska Passage in limited release today. Critics note Peck’s wartime portrayal anchors the program while Alaska Passage offers a rugged frontier backdrop.

Alaska Passage

Chicago Bears edge New York 18 to 6 in Sunday game

Bears prevail 18 points to 6 as Baltimore visits Philadelphia and Cleveland plays Detroit in Sunday NFL action.

Chicago Bears New York Baltimore Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit

Ladies League Opens Second Season At 20th Century Lanes

The 20th Century Ladies bowling league begins its second season next Tuesday at 6 30 PM with five girl teams including last year’s champions the Dominos. Openings remain on several rosters and interested bowlers should contact Mrs Pauline Thibault Mrs Ethel Chicoine or Nick Gillis. The league features top women bowlers and a close, balanced race with a 28 week schedule.

20Th Century Ladies Bowling League The Dominos Keglers Twin Cities Pauline Thibault Ethel Chicoine Nick Gillis

Textile Bowlers Meet Monday At Pastime Lanes

A Monday night meeting for the CIO AFL TWUA bowling league will be held at Pastime Lanes at 6 p m. All teams and bowlers interested in joining the veteran league should attend as officers are to be elected chair treasury and scorekeepers positions. Several former teams plan to return and prizes are promised to participants.

Treasury

Seagulls Roll Into Football Opener With Strong Backfield

Old Orchard Beach High School Seagulls prepare for their season opener against Morse Shipbuilders in Bath next Saturday. Returning star backfield led by Bobby Day Dave Jordan and George Hogan, with coach Joe Regina reorganizing the line due to graduations and Navy duties.

Bobby Day Dave Jordan George Hogan Donald Keene Joe Regina Skip Crosby Wayne Reed Regina Reggie Desjardins Tripp Navy

Bears Stay Undefeated in Exhibitions as Sox Slump

Chicago Bears remain unbeaten in exhibition play as baseball notes show the White Sox suffering a 28 scoreless innings drought followed by a two night doubleheader swept by Baltimore 1-0 in 16 innings and 3-0 in nine. The Orioles gain ground in the AL standings while the Dodgers end Elroy Face streak. Detroit and Cleveland also shuffle positions with several late game twists.

Associated Press Chicago White Sox Tou Baltimore Jack Fisher Jerry Walker Sox Walker Fisher Cleveland Washington Indians New York Detroit Tigers Kansas City Boston San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh Giants Philadelphia Robin Roberts Dodgers Elroy Face Nellie Fox Sherm Lollar al Smith Earl Torgeson Bob Nieman Willie Tasby Billy Pierce Orioles Gerry Staley Senators Julio Becquer Jack Harshman Mike Garcia

Williams Worth Fifteen Victories Claims Jurges

Boston slugger Ted Williams 41 seeks return with Red Sox next season after illness. Jurges says Williams could swing 15 more wins if he trains through spring. Williams contributed a pinch single in an 8 6 loss to Kansas City as talks continue.

Boston Ted Williams Red Sox Kansas City Ted Sox Tom Yawkey Williams Billy Jurges Jurges

Marines Win County Softball Title at Biddeford Field

The U. S. Naval Retraining Command squad defeated Springvale Knights of Columbus 4 to 2 to claim the York County softball championship. Capt John Wallace pitched seven innings allowing three singles with six strikeouts and one walk, earning MVP honors. Belanger and Lachance sparked Springvale with a fifth inning rally, but Wallace’s effort sealed the victory. Trophies will be awarded at Rochambeau Club in Biddeford on an upcoming awards night.

U. S. Naval Mand Kittery York Springvale Knights of Columbus Biddeford Memorial Field Casey K. C Capt John Wallace Wallace Springvale Belanger Lachance Rochambeau Club Bi ‘Deford

Thornton Academy Faces Sanford High in Weekend Showdown

Sports notes list Thornton Academy vs Sanford High today at 1 30 PM on Thornton Athletic Field. Also scheduled are Scarborough Downs horse racing tonight post time 7 45 and stock car racing at Beech Ridge Speedway starting at 8 PM.

Thornton Academy Sanford High Thornton Athletic Field Scarborough Downs Beechridge Speedway Maroon and Gold Sanford Thornton

Jet bomber crashes on takeoff in heavy fog

At Marham England a Royal Air Force jet trainer while taxiing in heavy fog crashed during takeoff. All six crew members were killed and the aircraft was on a training flight.

Marham England Royal Air Force

Major League Baseball Leaders by League and Position

Major League Baseball leaders lists batting pitching and fielding notes for both American and National Leagues. Key figures include Kuenn and Kaline of Detroit and Banks and Aaron of Chicago and Milwaukee with top totals in batting runs and home runs, plus notable pitching totals for Shaw McLish Face and Drysdale.

Associated Press Kuenn Detroit Kaline Yost Mantle New York Colavito Cleveland Jensen Boston Killebrew Washington Fox Chicago Runnels Williams Kansas City Aaron Milwaukee Cunningham St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Banks Robinson Aaron Milwaukee Moon Los Angeles Neal White Gilliam Cepeda Pittsburgh Antonelli Drysdale S. Jones

Missile fired from Point Mugu reaches 110 mile height

A Frasca missile costing under 20 000 dollars was launched from Point Mugu last June. It rose to an altitude of 110 miles, reached 5000 mph, and then plunged into the Pacific as reported by the Navy on Thursday.

Los Angeles Navy Point Mugu Pacific Thursay

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