Wells Horse In Feature Race At Rochester Fair
Maine pacer Lee Chip leads the challengers against Easter Dawn at Rochester Fair in New Hampshire with a nine race card. J W Pick finished second but was placed sixth after interfering with Mister Lad. Mrs Virlie Miles makes her driving debut in race six.
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Rochester
N.H
Lee Chip
New Hampshire
Rochester Fair
Easter Dawn
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Cal
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al Langille
Floyd Harmon
Art Nason
Freedom
N. H Charlie Day
Dawn
J. W. Pick
Raymond Watson
Gonic
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Mister Lad
J. W Pick
W. Pick
Miles
E. Laurence Osgood
Virlie Miles
Biddeford
New England
George Reed
Gorham
Russ Smith
Auburn
Smith
Penn
Boy Reed
Thistles
Lewiston
Paul Battis
Danville
Langille
Charles Day
Californian Abandons Attempt At Speed Record
W Mickey Thompson of El Monte California halted his bid to break the international speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah after reaching 305 mph in one run. Salt bubbles on the 12 mile course reduced traction and caused wheel spin. Thompson and four other drivers sought to surpass the 394.1 mph mark set in 1947 by John Cobb of England.
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Salt Flats
Utah
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John Cobb
England
Cheverus Invades Eagles Nest In Biddeford Saco Grid Clash
The St. Louis Eagles host Cheverus in a Friday night opener at Alumni Field as both teams chase a win in the early 1960 football season. St. Louis seeks number three after routing Stephens 12 0, while Cheverus aims to rebound after an 18 0 loss to the Eddie Edwards.
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Rumford
Cote
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Bob Moreau
Don Huot
Panthers
Ray Dube
Bob
Friady
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Stags
Biddeford
Che
Yankees Near Pennant After Nine-Game Ride
The New York Yankees moved within five victories of clinching the American League pennant after a six straight win, beating Washington 10 3 as nine unearned runs aided by four Senator errors. White Sox moved up to second with a 7 2 win over Kansas City as Boston beat Baltimore 4 1. Mantle hit his 37th homer, Ford won, and the magic number stood at five with seven games left for Baltimore and eight for Chicago.
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Boston
Orioles
Ike Delock
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Fla
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John McGraw
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Pirates
Mantle
Pete Ramos
Nats
Whitey Ford
Earl Battey
Duke Maas
Bud Da'ey
Minnie Minoso
Jim Landis
Herb Score
Delock
Steve Barber
Pirates aim to clinch NL pennant with doubleheader
Pittsburgh can eliminate Milwaukee from the pennant race by sweeping St. Louis and Milwaukee, with a doubleheader against the Cubs as the day’s only major league action. Hank Aaron belts his 38th, Spahn gains win for Braves, Dodgers edge Cardinals in 12th.
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Army Faces Tough Boston College Clash as Injuries Bite
WEST POINT N Y AP It is an average Army squad entering nine games with potential grit from 4 4 1 1959. Coach Dale Hall notes limited depth and no stars while guards and backs like Al Vanderbush Tom Blanda George Kirschenbauer Glen Adams provide steadiness. Adams shares signal calling after injuries to Zailskas and King, and BC looms after a strong showing against Navy.
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al Vanderbush
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Tom Blanda
George Kirschenbauer
Glen Adams
al Rushatz
Adams
Roger Zailskas
Pete King
Buffalo
Villanova
Kansas
Doyle Schick
Fred Bukaty
Jayhawks
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Ohio State
Bob Middleton
Woody Hayes
Southern Methodist
Patriots Prep as Doubt Lingers Over New York Kickoff
Boston Patriots race toward tomorrow’s Buffalo game while officials review a disputed finish at Polo Grounds. Chuck Shonta’s game winning run after a fumbled ball sparked a double infringement review involving Rick Sapienza and Tony Sardisco as league officials decide on disposition. Dick Christy starts at left half after a strong kickoff return period.
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Boston Patriots
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Titan
Sammy Baugh
New York
Disco
Austin
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Sapienza
Joe Foss
Patriots
Lou Saban
Dick Christy
North Carolina State
Jockey Loftus Wins Triple Crown on Sir Barton in 1919
Johnny Loftus rode Sir Barton to victory in the Kentucky Derby the Preakness and Belmont Stakes in 1919, becoming the first jockey to win Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown.
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Sir Barton
Team Composed Of Sisters Cops Bowling Match
The TWUA AFL-CIO Girls league at 20th Century Lanes opened with three teams tied for first after week one. Alley Oops Five Aces and Sister-ettes each posted four point wins as the Sister-ettes field five sisters led by Noell Robitaille Carmen Robitaille Ines Robitaille and others. Alley Oops set league records with a 1513 team total and 462 team single while Rita Murphy 303 and Rolando Roy 118 led high marks.
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Moppers
Noell Robitaille
Carmen Robitaille
Ines Robitaille
Hazel Labbe
Rachel Dubuc
Alley Oops
Rita Murphy
Rolando Roy
Saco Tanning Bowlers Seek Spots on Team Circuit
The Saco Tanning Co held a pre season roll off at Pastime lanes with 37 bowlers registering averages while 14 could not attend. Next week another try out will be held and top averages will form 10 balanced teams. Notable scores include L Paquette 299 W Kimball 296 J St Onge 292 J Plourde 286 and J Neault 293.
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Saco Tanning Co
L. Paquette
W .Kimball
J. St. Onge
J Plourde
Red Sox return home for final homestand against Yankees
Boston faces New York in a three game set before Baltimore visits for two. Ted Williams arrives hobbling but plans to play. Ike Delock tossed a three hitter to beat Baltimore 4 1 in a key tilt.
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Boston Red Sox
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Bronx Bombers
Ike Delock
Orioles
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Chicago
Ted Williams
Yankees
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