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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1959

Page

5

Local football action stars under lights at area stadiums

St Louis and Cheverus open a busy weekend with a 7 30 p m kickoff at Portland stadium. Thornton visits Lewiston and Paris faces Kennebunk at the Rams field. Biddeford meets Old Orchard Beach at Waterhouse field as Weather allows.

St. Louis Cheverus Portland Stadium Thornton Lewiston Wells Berwick Academy Paris Kennebunk Rams Biddeford High School Old Orchard Beach Waterhouse Field Eagles Stags Stephens High School Edward Little Norm Parent South Portland Paris High School Norway Cardinal Wells High School St. Ignatius Cobb Stadium Sanford Berwick Biddeford Stephen White Tiger Athletic Biddeford High Seagulls Morse High School of Bath Old Orchard

Noted Red Sox Fan Dies In Providence

Providence Rhode Island AP Lolly Hopkins known as the Boston Red Sox No 1 fan has died at a local hospital from a heart condition. She attended games as a lifetime pass holder and was a familiar figure at the Sox dugout and behind the grandstand. Hopkins was also a devoted fan of the Rhode Island Reds hockey team.

Providence Lolly Hopkins Boston Red Sox Lolly Lillian Hopkins T Row Sox

Thornton names 1959 varsity field hockey squad and schedule

Thornton High unveils its 1959 field hockey roster with captaincy to be announced. Coach Martha Norton leads 28 players for varsity and junior varsity, opening the season next Thursday at the academy field against Wayneflete, seven games on the schedule including Deering Fryeburg Cape Elizabeth.

Rosemarie Cote Cathy Roberts Carolyn Doe Margo Johnson Joan Bergeron Sharon Anderson Doris Bergeron Margie Mullins Barbara Warren Cathy Curtis Ann Simson Donna Dolby Patty Massie Roberta Sargent Gloria Benoit Donna Kenny Linda Innis Linda Hill Judy Strout Muriel Hubert Betsy Stoddard Judy Hargreaves Sallly Stoddard Donna Chaplin Margaret Meserve

Red Sox Enter Final Series In Tight AL Standings

The Red Sox head into a three game set with Washington knowing they can finish no better than fourth and no worse than sixth in the AL. Boston trailing in a five team chase as injuries and lineup shifts loom, with Jackie Jensen near key RBI and runs totals and Pete Runnels high in batting.

Boston Boston Red Sox Washington Sox Senators Baltimore Detroit Tigers Eaves City Red Sox A.L Truman Clevenger Earl Wilson Fe Billy Jurges Camilo Pascual Pedro Ramos Fenway Flock Frank Sullivan al Schroll Gary Geiger Jerry Mallett Pete Daley Don Gile Jurges Bucky Harris Gene Stephens Don Buddin Jerry Casale Bill Monbouquette Jackie Jensen Colavito Cleveland Jackie Jensen Frank Malzone Chicago Nellie Fox Harvey Kuenn Pete Runnels Kuenn al Kaline

Braves Favored Over Dodgers For NL Crown

The Braves hold a 5 to 8 advantage to win the National League pennant with Lew Burdette, Warren Spahn, and Bob Buhl ready to lead the staff. The Dodgers must finish on the road as San Francisco trails, while Philadelphia hopes to upset in Milwaukee.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Phillies Johnny Logan Billy Bruton Lew Burdette Warren Spahn Bob Buhl Los Angeles Braves Burdette County Stadium Dodgers Chicago

Persistent Irvington salesman marks 80 without slowing

aged Frank J Flood of Irvington New Jersey celebrated his 80th birthday with work not a chair. The long serving salesman travels for a local firm visiting his doctor twice yearly and has only missed eight days in 29 years for minor colds.

Hardy Irvington N.J Frank J. Flood Flood

Car thief steals same vehicle twice in a week

In Birmingham Alabama police believe a car thief has an unusual fixation. The same car was reported stolen twice within a week and later located, abandoned and out of gas.

Birmingham Ala

Sevigny Leads Journal Grid Contest In Maine Stock Race

Sevigny tops Journal poll as most popular football player with 349 votes edging Conrad Berthiaume 73. Early votes run through November 14. Ballots appear daily on the Journal sports page with cash prize for top vote-getter.

Gerald Sevigny St. Louis The Journal Eage Conrad Berthiaume Journal Sports Giroux Richard Chretien Paul Chenard Biddeford High Bobby Brown Thornton Dick Lewin Kennebunk Roland Deschambeault

Easy College Football Openers Thing Of Past

The article surveys opening weekend in college football. Top teams like Oklahoma and Northwestern face tough debuts while LSU, Texas Christian, Mississippi, Clemson and others play strong opponents. Notable matchups include Auburn vs Tennessee and Notre Dame hosting North Carolina with many SEC and ACC games on the slate.

Oklahoma Northwestern Auburn Tigers Tennessee Pitt Marquette Pacific Coast California Trojans Oregon State Associated Press Louisiana State Rice Texas Christian Tulane Miami Fla Iowa State Denver Mississippi Cothreat LSU Kentucky Lex Ington Ole Mrs Houston Georgia Tech Tech Southern Methodist Mustangs Don Meredith Glyns Gregory Clemson North Carolina Virginia William & Mary Army Dale Hall Red Blaik Boston College Cadets Bob Anderson Bill Carpenter Wisconsin Stanford Oregon Rutgers Princeton William and Mary Navy Dartmouth Holy Cross Big Ten Ohio State Duke Penn State Virginia Military Georgia Vanderbilt Florda Mississippi State Notre Dame Texas A&m Michigan State Maryland ACC West Virginia Texas Iowa

Final pennant chase accelerates toward weekend fate

Dodgers Drysdale faces Cubs at Wrigley as Milwaukee and Los Angeles clash for first place with three games left. Braves hopeful after day off face last place Phillies. Giants could join tie with St. Louis while Cubs and Reds loom as challengers in a tense race.

Associated Press Don Drysdale Los Angeles Lew Burdette Milwaukee Drysdale Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Dodgers Braves Dodger Philadelphia Chicago White Sox San Francisco Giants St. Louis Giants Cardinals Cubs Cincinnati Glen Hobbie Bob Rush Gil Hodges Johnny Podres Roger Craig Pittsburgh Burdette Phils Burdett Phillies Billy Bruton Johnny Logan Don Cardwell

Pass-Crazy Weekend Looms for New England Teams

Boston University and George Washington clash as EMO DiNitto and Jackie Farland lead BU in an aerial showdown. Army and Dartmouth also eye open passing games as Harvard, Yale, and others prepare for Ivy and non Ivy matchups across the region.

Associated Press Boston University Emo DiNitto Jackie Farland New England B. U Steve Sinko George Washington DiNitto Farland Boston College Army Johnny Amabile George VanCott Navy Providence Brown Columbia Bruins Nick Paines Paul Choquette Dartmouth Ivy Kings Holy Cross

St Louis Edges Cheverus in Long-Running Grid Rivalry

St Louis High School seeks to extend a lead in a Portland stadium clash at 7:30 tonight. Since 1944 the St Louis Eagles have won 10 of 145 meetings with Cheverus, with one tie. The series totals show St Louis 302 points to Cheverus 190.

St. Louis High School Cheverus Portland Stadium Eagles Stags St. Louis St Louis

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