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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1959

Page

4

White Sox Power Past Yankees in Doubleheader Sweep

Chicago White Sox rout New York 9-2 and 4-2 as Lollar and Ford pace blasts. Early Wynn and Dick Donovan keep Yanks in check while Detroit and Cleveland win behind strong pitching. Orioles fall to Tigers 7-2.

New York Chicago Larsen Bronstad Terry Shantz Ditmar Berra Donovan Lown Lollar L—Larsen Fox Landis Skowron Phillips Berta Smith McDas Rattey McAnany Ford Wynn Coates New Ye York Mantle Chi- Sey Fox Hr—Smith Siebern Lopez U—Honochick Flaherty Umont Berry Cleveland Boston Washington Kansas City Detroit Baltimore Daley Bunnng

Dodgers extend streak to seven with 9-4 win over Pirates

Los Angeles tops Pittsburgh 9-4 as Danny McDevitt earns his fourth straight win and Don Drysdale provides ninth inning support. Don Demeter, Gil Hodges and Charlie Neal homer to back the Dodgers, who move within one game of Milwaukee and post 12 wins in 15 at home.

Danny McDevitt Don Drysdale Dodgers Milwaukee Don Demeter Los Angeles Gil Hodges Charlie Neal Friend McDevitt Coliseum Pittsburgh Virdon Gillam Great Sa Neal Mejias Rf Moon If Stuart Snider Skinner Hodges Hoak Demeter Foiles Roseboro Zimmer Daniels Witt Drysdale Jone Porter Witt Im &Th

Venturi Wins Chicago Open by One Stroke in Dramatic Finish

Ken Venturi, rattled at first, closed with a 66 to post 273 and capture the Chicago Open crown. Johnny Pott led at pace but carded 72 after a 63 67 63, as Venturi rallied with a 50 foot chip for birdie and a 25 foot eagle putt to seal the victory by one stroke and claim the $9,000 prize. Gene Littler was third with 276, Bo Wininger fourth at 277, and Sam Snead tied for fifth with 279 at Gleneagles course.

Chicago Ken Venturi San Francisco Johnny Pott Shreveport Venturi Art Wall Pott Gene Littler Bo Wininger Jim Ferree Don Whitt Sam Snead Monte Bradley Paul Harney Lionel Herbert

Old Guard Misses All Star Game Balloting

Ted Williams and Stan Musial trail in balloting for the July 7 All Star Game in Pittsburgh. Williams has 10 votes and Musial 3, with Hank Aaron earning all ballots at 206 points. Ernie Banks 191, Aparicio 178 lead AL voting. Banks, Aaron, Crandall, Mays among NL repeats.

New York Ted Williams Stan Musial Pittsburgh Casey Stengel Fred Haney Williams Musial Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs

Ten Gored In Annual Montijo Bull Fight Festival

Ten people were hospitalized after a bull festival in Montijo Portugal with four in serious condition. The event featured bulls driven through the streets to the village bull ring where volunteers could try to fight the beasts as they passed the squares. Ten participants were gored.

Montijo Portugal

Olmedo And Hard Guard U S Wimbledon Hopes

Wimbledon heads into its second week with Barry MacKay and Darlene Hard as American hopes in the singles. Top seed Olmedo among favorites after stylish play. Ayala of Chile and Bueno Mor timer lead the women’s draw as MacKay faces Fraser and Olmedo meets Ayala in a center court showdown.

Wimbledon England Husky Barry MacKay Bouncy Darlene Alex Olmedo Luis Ayala Chile Maria Bueno Brazil Angela Mortimer Britain MacKay Dayton Ohio Neale Fraser Australia Olmedo Ayala

Rex White wins second NASCAR Grand National race in 19 hours

Rex White of Spartanburg South Carolina captured his second NASCAR Grand National victory in 19 hours, winning a 100 mile race at Asheville Weaverville Speedway. He led from the start and finished 10 seconds ahead of Lee Petty as Glen Wood and others trailed in a 20 car field. White drove a 1959 Chevrolet, Petty a 1959 Plymouth, Wood a 1958 Ford.

Weaverville N. C Rex White Spartanburg S. C Asheville-Weaverville Speedway White Glen Wood Stuart Lee Petty Randleman Petty Wood Ford

Pacific Coast League Scoreboard Summary

San Diego defeated Vancouver 6 to 1 while Portland beat Phoenix and Seattle won 2 to 1 in the first game.

San Diego Vancouver

Wright repeats as national open champion in record sweep

Mickey Wright won the Women's National Open golf title for the second consecutive year at the country club course with a 287 total, breaking the old 290 record. Louise Suggs finished second with 289 after a 68 in the final round.

Pittsburgh Mickey Wright Miss Wright Hreehill Val Aaosareevery Gulleis Wail Elle OY Gmley Country Club San Diego Calif Mickey Louise Suggs

British Open Starts Today at Muirfield

British Open opens at Muirfield with Peter Thomson and Gary Player as favorites. Thomson, four time champion, and Player, 23, skip American tour money to play in Scotland. Defending champ Thomson listed 4-1, Player 5-1, Bobby Locke 7-1 as 15 Americans remain in a 258-player field after late scratches.

Muirfield Scotland Peter Thomson Gary Player Muirfield Thomson Player Bobby Locke South Africa Willy Goggin San Jose Calif Bob Watson Ardsley Hudson N.Y

Defending Champion Captures Title In Lonesome Pine Play

Defending champion Ken Messerole of Bristol won the 28th Lonesome Pine Country Club Invitational with a 6 and 5 victory over Jim Kelly of Big Stone Gap on the Wise County Course. 101 golfers from the East participated. Messerole finished three under par.

Big Stone Gap Ken Doc) Messerole Bristol Jim Kelly Lonesome Pine Lewis Clark Elizabethton Tenni Jerry Phillips Bob Brooks Bluefield W. Va Jim Ledington Harlan Jim Lindsey Richlands Jack Hatcher Norton Jim Irvine Middlesboro G. T. Foust Sarasota Fla John Black Appalachia Harry Smith John Guinn Elmira N. Y Tom Hagg Louisville Claude Clark Norton Frank Smith Cullman Ala Clark Williams New York City Bernie Erwin Gate City Howard Church Ronald Hill Leonard Clay Gordon Shull George Fraley Norton

Longshot Birum Wins Grand Prix de Paris in Photo Finish

Birum a long shot won the $50,000 Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp in a photo finish with Le Loup Garou. The race is the richest in France for 3 year olds, with over a billion francs in sweepstakes at stake. Birum clocked 3 minutes 13.56 seconds for 17 miles and paid 168 francs to 10 to win.

Paris Birum le Loup Garou Longchamp France Birurn

Pizarro Shuts Cubs as Braves Take Rubber Game 2 1

Milwaukee pitcher Juan Pizarro recalled from Louisville held Chicago to five hits as the Braves beat the Cubs 2 1 in the rubber game. Eddie Mathews hit his 23rd homer to match Chicago’s run in the fourth, with Del Crandall driving in the winning run. Pizarro struck out seven, earned his first victory, while John Logan left the game injured after a collision.

Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Dick Ricketts Cincinnati Royal Reds Lindy McDaniel Cardinal St. Louis Frank Thomas Frank Robinson Pete Whisenant Robinson Redlegs Marshall Bridges Dick Gray Cardinals Milwaukee Juan Pizarro Louisville Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Braves Pizarro Dale Long Eddie Mathews Cubs Wes Covington Joe Adcock Long del Crandall Crandall Covington Bobby Thomson Earl Averill Cal Neeman Braves Johnny Logan Cub Dave Hillman Logan Milwaukee Hospital Chicago T.taylor Bruton Mathews Walls Aaron Banks Covin'ton Thomson Pafko If Averill If Adcock Neeman Crandalle Moryn If Roach Hillman Pizarr Elston Potet aGory Henry Jackson Elston

Giants Top Phillies 6-0 Behind Antonelli Seven-Hitter

San Francisco defeats Philadelphia 6 to 0 as Johnny Antonelli allows seven hits in a complete game. Richie Ashburn contributes an assist and Jackie Brandt makes two diving catches in left field to rob Phil hitters of homers. Brandt also hits a homer for the Giants, who extend their dominance over Ashburn and the Phillies.

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