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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1959

Page

7

Two Vile Thugs Set for Fall Saturday Match

Bowery Jack Steele of the Bronx faces Gypsy Joe from Anywhere World in a Brumal Bluefield Auditorium showdown this Saturday. The recent bout with Kenny Ackles and Billy Fox sparked bitter exchanges as both vow brutal action and a fierce clash to settle scores.

Bowery Jack Steele The Bronx Gypsy Joe Bluefield Auditorium Nsim Bowery Jack Kenny Ackles Billy Fox Toots Mondt Matchom Gypsy Bowery Gyp Oy Steele Mondt

Lubanski Pins Two Straight 300s in Miami Exhibition

Eddie Lubanski of Detroit bowled two consecutive 300 games in an exhibition with the Miami Keglers. Lubanski totaled 600 for the two games as his team beat a Billy Welu led squad 749 to 595.

Miami, Fla Eddie Lane Detroit Miami Keglers Lubanski Billy Welu Houston

Likely 20-Game Winners Lead Major League Front

Lew Burdette of Milwaukee and Johnny Antonelli of San Francisco head a list of likely 20 game winners as the season nears the midway point. Elroy Face of Pittsburgh has been the most effective reliever with 11-0 in decisions and a 0. HR average, but a full time reliever has never won 20. Warren Spahn could win 20 for the first time despite a 9-8 start, with other nine win contenders including Early Wynn Hoyt Wilhelm and Vinegar Bend Mizell. Additional eight win names feature Bill Pierce Frank Lary Sam Jones and Don Newcombe.

NEW York Lew Burdette Milwaukee Johnny Antonelli San Francisco Elroy Face Pittsburgh Burdette Antonelli Giants Face Warren Spahn Spahn Early Wynn Chicago White Sox Hoyt Wilhelm Baltimore Vinegar Bend Mizell St. Louis Wynn Bill Pierce White Sox Frank Lary Detroit Sam Jones Don Newcombe Cincinnati

Meeting of race car builders at Mercer airport CAP building

A meeting for race car builders owners and drivers is set at the CAP building Mercer airport on Thursday at 8 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming events and organize participation.

the Cap Mercer Airport

Pappas Leads Orioles to 5-1 Win Over Indians

Baltimore at Cleveland game summary notes Milt Pappas five hitter for the Orioles in a 5-1 win. Held homered for Cleveland, Woodie Held’s 12th of the season, with Pappas earning his seventh win against three losses. Orioles scored in the third and sixth innings, totaling ten hits.

White Sox Washington Cleveland Milt Pappas Baltimore Cleveland Indians Woodie Orioles Pappas Detroit Gary Bell Held Bi Tasbhy Boyd Power Wodling Fr'eona Nieman Colavite bPilarcik Klaus Brown Gardner Martin Miranda C Webster Rel Strickland Pappas Gardner Hr—Held S—Boyd Pilarcik Chicago Chicago White Sox Early Wynn Sox Wynn Bob Allison Senators Earl Torgeson Sherm Lollar Allison Sievers Rivera Landis Samford Phillips Courtney Rae Wryna

Lane predicts AL pennant race tight to finish

Cleveland GM Frank Lane forecast a tight finish for the American League pennant as the Indians, Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees compete to the last week of the season. Lane said nobody will run away with it and the winner will clinch in the final days.

Cleveland Frank Lane Indians Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Lane

Reds Get Lockman For Dropo From Orioles

Cincinnati trades Walt Dropo a first baseman to Baltimore for Whitey Lockman. Lockman, 32, can play first base or outfield and previously played for the New York Giants the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Walt Dropo Baltimore Whitey Lockman Lockman New York Giants St. Louis Cards San Francisco

Ex-Yankee Papa Has Two Sons Playing Class D Ball

St. Petersburg Saints of the Class D Florida State League feature Charlie Keller Jr an outfielder and Don Keller his younger brother at third base. Their father Charlie Keller spent ten seasons as a New York Yankee left fielder.

ST. Petersburg Fla. 7

Standings And Schedule From Baseball League Update

The report lists American and National League standings with teams such as Cleveland Baltimore Chicago Detroit and Milwaukee Los Angeles as well as recent results including New York 10 Kansas City 2 Baltimore 5 Cleveland 1 Chicago 4 Washington 1 Boston 10 Detroit 4. It also provides probable pitchers for upcoming games across both leagues.

W. L. Pet. G.B Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Detroit Boston Kansas City Washington New York Bronstad Daley Kemmerer Donovan Marshman Mossi Brown Score W. LI. Pet G.B. Milwaukee San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee St. Louis Droft Brosnan Mizell Buhl Semproch Craig Friend McCormick

Mantle Stars as Yankees Hammer KC 10-2

Mickey Mantle homers twice and steals the show for New York, lifting the Yankees to a 10-2 win over Kansas City. Whitey Ford earns his seventh victory with a five hitter, while Bill Skowron and Gil McDougald add two run shots to back the effort.

Kansas City Mickey Mantle New York Yankee Athletics Mantle Portsider Rip Coleman Hector Lopez Bill Skowron Mickey Coleman Tom Gorman Hank Bauer Mantie Gil McDougald Gorman Whitey Ford New York Bauer Pisoni Williams Lopez Maris Cerv If Skowron Boone Howard DeM'striss Rich Ford Kucks aBella Dickson Meyer Richardson Lumpe DeMaestri Kubek McDougald SB Lopez A -McKisley Soar Chu Jak Summers

Citadel's Bill Marsh Tops Southern Conference Batting

The Citadel catcher Bill Marsh, a switch-hitter, captured the 1959 Southern Conference batting title with a .405 average, edging George Washington's Ron Demelfi by five percentage points. Other leaders included Dickie Snead 386 and Dick Jones 538 homers for Richmond.

Richmond Citadel Bill Marsh Marsh George Washington Ron Demelfi Demelfi Virginia Tech Dickie Snead Dick Jones

Italian Champ Vecchiato Debuts in U S Ring Tonight

Italian lightweight champion Mario Vecchiato makes his U S debut Wednesday night at Chicago Stadium in a 10 round bout against Bobby Scanlon. The near toss up fight will be on ABC at 9 p m EST under the five point must system. Vecchiato is 28 and unbeaten in 18, with 43 victories and 14 knockouts in 52 fights. Scanlon from San Francisco has 22 decisions and 10 knockouts in 36 starts.

Chicago Mario Vecchiato U.S Bobby Scanlon ABC Vecchiato Kayoes Scanlon San Francisco

Moore plans July rematch with Durelle in Montreal

Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore, 42, vows to avoid another knockdown spree as he prepares to travel to Montreal for a July 15 title rematch with Durelle. He notes he has been knocked down about 120 times since last December.

San Diego Calif Archie Moore Durelle Montreal

Hollywood Park Tops U S Tracks in Attendance

Hollywood Park in Inglewood California led all United States race tracks in attendance for seven of the past eight years, reflecting strong drawing power and consistent popularity among racing fans.

Hollywood Park Inglewood Calif United States

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