Monza Grand Prix Victory Amid Fatal Junior Race Tragedy
Alfonso Thiele won the Monza Grand Prix in a Ferrari clocking 1 53 56.2 for 97.5 mph era while a junior speed event preceding the main race saw two Italian drivers killed and another lose a foot. Carlo Mario Abate and Willy Mairesse finished second and third in Ferraris. The junior race was marred by accidents and the event was a substitute for the traditional Monza 500 mile race, halted this year for financial reasons and due to European manufacturers opposing Indianapolis style limits.
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Italy
Alfonso Thiele
New York
Ferrari
Thiele
Carlo Mario Abate
Willy Mairesse
Belgium
Juan Manuel Borden
Bennos Aires
Indianapolis
Scarabellin Secures Italian Heavyweight Title
Bruno Scarabellin won the Italian heavyweight title in St. Vincent as Massimo Zanabonni quit in the eighth round of a 12 round bout. The title was vacant after Mario de Persio quit the ring.
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ST. Vincent
Italy
Bruno Scarabellin
Massimo Zanaboni
Mario de Persio
Wytheville Edges Lynchburg in Sunday Baseball
Wytheville Cardinals topped the Lynchburg Senators 5 3 at Municipal Stadium. Frank Roberts allowed all five Wytheville runs four earned in four and two thirds innings. Hank Goin ingled and Terry Bechtold drove in runs while Mickey Smith stole home to spark the Cardinals win.
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Lynchburg
Wytheville Cardinals
Lynchburg Senators
Municipal Stadium
Frank Roberts
Wytheville
Hank Goin Gingled
Terry Bechtold
Bill Cosby
Cardinals
Mickey Smith
B- Wilson
Hildner
Petrick
Roberts
Frand
Smith
Fernandez
Berhardt
Bareis
Ae Oo
Aes
Mitchell
Sanchez
O'Connor
Goin
Beehtold
Crenshaw Ytheville
Ramos
Panera
Gerhart
Ferna Barens
Petrich
Lay
Maher
Toronto Edges Richmond 7-6 in 13 inning baseball game
Reliable Archie Wilwah drove in the winning run with a two on two out single in the 13th as Toronto beat Richmond 6-5 in 13 innings in the first game of a doubleheader. The second game was halted by curfew with Richmond leading 8-0 and will be replayed later.
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Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Richmond Virginians
International League Baseball
Richmond
Archie Wilwa
Leafs
Joe Amalfitano
Hector Rodriguez
Larry Raines
Johnny James
Stan Jok
Jim Baxes
Dave Pope
Archie
Bob Wiesler
Cletus Boyer
Miller sweep of Senators boosts season lead
Good relief pitching by Bud Byerly and Duane Wilson fueled Minneapolis Millers to 3-2 and 5-4 wins over the Charleston Senators in a doubleheader. The triumphs give Minneapolis nine victories in 10 starts this season against Charleston, who sit last in the Eastern Division. Chittum and Tanner provided the decisive runs, with Wilson sealing the second game's save.
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Minneapolis
Millers
Charleston
Jim Stump
Nelson Chittum
Chuck Tanner
Wilson
Chittum
Pierson Wins Two Races at Miles River Yacht Club Regatta
Pierson of Queenstown became the day’s top racer with two easy wins in the 280 cubic inch hydro plane class on a five mile course. The field of seven included regional rivals as Pierson posted speeds around 72.6 to 73.6 mph and qualified for July championships at Guntersville. Billy Ritner’s Wa-Wa-Too also dominated the 266 class with times of 76.207 and 77.922 mph for the three laps.
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ST. Michaels
Alton Pierson
Queenstown
Miles River Yacht Club
Pierson
Guntersville
Ala
Maryland
Florida
Billy Ritner
Willie Mays ranks 1959 Giants above 1951 and 1954 pennant teams
Willie Mays states the 1959 San Francisco Giants are a better club than the 1951 and 1954 teams that won the National League pennants. He cites the current squad's depth pitching and hitting as reasons for superiority.
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Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
The Greatest Difficulties Lie Where We Are Not Looking For Them
A health notice urges caution in obtaining medicines from unqualified sources. It warns that patent remedies may mask serious illness and stresses the safety of using a pharmacist and physician guidance. It advocates calling a doctor and using pharmacy services for prescriptions.
Portugal Edges East Germany in European Nations Cup Clash
Portugal defeated East Germany 3 to 2 before 30 000 spectators at Antas Stadium in Oporto on Sunday in their second European Nations Cup game.
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Oporto
Portugal
East Germany
Antas Stadium
Morristown Cubs Dominate Bluefield Orioles 13-6 at Bowen Field
Morristown pitcher Gerald Quick earned the win as the Cubs built a six run lead in the first inning and cruised past Bluefield 13 to 6. James Klimchock hit two homers while Juan Iglesias drove in three with a third inning triple. Orioles pitchers combined for five hurlers as Bluefield fought back with two runs in the first and two in the second before Morristown pulled away again with five runs in the fourth and fifth.
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Bluefield Orioles
Bowen Field
Gerald Quick
Orioles
Bluefield
James Klimchock
Cubs
Morristown
Ken Temple
Juan Iglesias
John Schoenberger
Jim Norwood
Pat Clarke
Pete Gaffney
Harry Riggs
Willie Hayes
John Michaels
Bob Saverine
James Livesey
Schoenberger
Salem
Pirates
Ditullo
Rhei Abrhibi
Coats
Livesey
Trinceri
Norwood
Gladney
Glesias
aNoun
Woods
Taylor U
Wickham
Quick
Temple
Riggs
Chance
Iglesias
Winkleman
Eet - Mance
Cee E
Shavarria
Saverine
Hayes
Koenberger
Sac
Sbernandes
Town
Klimehock
Duullo
Klime
Rallo
Chance Woods
Grose-Steranka
Culp Steaded
Lewis Debole
Johnson City
Dave Duvall
Debole
Larry Daniels
Daniels
Neil Maloney
Ray Allen
Connie Egan
Phillie
Phillies
Phils
Manuel Garcia
Lynchburg
Johnson City Phillies edge Rebels after rugged homer barrage
Ray Culp earned a $100 000 bonus hurler label as the Johnson City Phillies survived a first inning home run barrage by the Salem Rebels and pulled ahead to win 74 to yesterday. The victory marked their third straight win.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Ray Culp
Johnson City Phillies
Salem Rebels
Open House Draws Large Crowd to Bluefield Raceway
A crowd estimated over 5 000 attended Bluefield Raceway open house demonstrating the track ahead of its grand opening on July 4. Philadephia Phillies prospects highlighted by Connie Egan and Manuel Garcia provided exhibition power as Culp started for Johnson City.
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Bluefield Raceway, Inc
Wari
Rogers Will Address Judicial Conference
Federal government's chief civil rights prosecutor Atty. Gen. William P. Rogers will address about 300 federal judges district attorneys and lawyers at the closing session of the 4th Circuit Judicial Conference in Asheville North Carolina Earl Warren will attend the meeting which gathers legal professionals from North Carolina South Carolina Virginia West Virginia and Maryland Dr Elvis J Stahr Jr president of West Virginia University will speak at the Monday session A memorial service for the late Judge Ben Moore of the Southern District Court of West Virginia will be held during the gathering.
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Asheville
N. C
William P. Rogers
4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Earl Warren
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
4Th Circuit
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
West Virginia University
Ben Moore
Southern District Court of West Virginia
Bailey Lumber Co Building Headquarters Fight Big Plants
Bailey Lumber Co faces a dispute over building a new headquarters amid opposition from rival plants. Local officials weighed zoning and permitting questions as residents expressed concerns about environmental impact and traffic.
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