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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1959
Page
14
The Anderson Herald outlines a June 1 start for Markleville and Nicholson in the Beverage Legion schedule. The list includes team matchups, venues at Memorial Field, and game times through late June with noontime and 7 p.m. starts and notes on standings.
Tryouts for the Junior American Legion teams, sponsored by George Hackett Post Am erican Legion and Maca Beverage, begin Monday June 1 at Memorial Field with 3:30 pm practices. Local officials include Manager Don Barnett Coach Meredyth Delph athletic officer Joe McDowell and baseball chairman Chet Bechtel. The 1939 schedule lists games from June 8 to July 24 at various towns including Tipton Frankfort Wabash Mississinewa Marion Logansport Muncie and Cambridge City with doubleheaders and a district tourney at Memorial Field.
Hank Aaron Eddie Mathews and Joe Adcock of the Braves to match homers with Mickey Mantle in a charity game against the Yankees on June 29 at Milwaukee. Three fair hits allowed per man, winner based on most homers. ties receive three extra balls. Braves’ proceeds go to Milwaukee Founda tion for scholarships. Yankees’ share funds gear for needy New York children.
Truly Fine and The Tower House at 1220 Pendleton advertise breakfast service daily. The two venues offer morning meals and emphasize quick, hearty options for commuters and locals.
Detroit AP reports the Pistons have renewed coach Rocha's contract. The team, seeking stability after a 3 seed finish, aims to build on its recent success and maintain strong leadership at the helm.
Kiwanis edged rivals in a rugged Edgewood golf league match, with Jens, Kiveais, and Hofer leading as champions. Rotary multiple players posted solid scores while Downtown Coaches and others posted team totals and individual grades as teams jostled for position.
Anderson High School led by Coach Dane Pugh shut out New Castle 7-0 in a varsity boys tennis finale. The team finished season competition strong in North Central Conference play with notable singles and doubles wins, including Metherhrendt and Prifteenson defeating opponents 6-2 6-2 and Osborne pairing up for a doubles victory.
New York reports confirm Floyd Patterson will defend his title against Ingemar Johansson on June 25 at Yankee Stadium. Manager Cus D Amato cited ongoing regulatory issues but stated the bout remains on schedule. Johansson expressed confidence the fight would proceed as planned despite recent federation scrutiny.
Fragmentary excerpts show Jaycees Lions Fire Fighters and Pharmacy winning in a White River league context. Names, dates, team nicknames, and place markers are jumbled with OCR errors, but imply a roundup of local club results and standings across multiple leagues.
San Francisco extended dominance over St Louis with a 54 victory as Leon Wagner delivered a decisive eighth inning triple off Lindy McDaniel. Felipe Alou scored the winning run on Daryl Spencer's sacrifice fly, keeping the Giants within two games of Milwaukee. McDaniel allowed two runs on nine hits in 5 2 3 innings and took loss. Ray Jablonski forced a key run later as the Cardinals faltered.
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