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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1959
Page
6
Ingemar prepares for a decisive training period ahead of a key event. The article notes focus on mental readiness and physical drills as he nears the final workouts before Thursday’s session at a major venue.
Summer recreation swimming classes run this week in the afternoons. Coach Jim Acree announced the program for 6 to 12 year olds from noon to 2 pm and 13 plus from 2 to 4 pm at Bonham State Park lake with bus transport from the high school. swimmers provide suits towels and pay 10 cents. Baseball and tennis maintain morning and evening sessions as scheduled.
Buffs newcomer Del Wilbur replaced Rube Walker and pushed for details as St Paul’s Ed Reett loomed. Roebuck fueled a 5-2 Saints win, while Tom Poholsky held Saint Louis until late. Minneapolis led Indianapolis by two in the East. Fort Worth tops Western by one. Tonight’s schedule features Charleston at Omaha and Indianapolis at Louisville among others.
Karlsson closes training with remarks on avoiding injuries to sparring partners. He notes the tough mental pitch of the opponent and that Ingo will face Partensen. Training includes Saturday sparring, with plans for golf, pool, and evening walks as part of build up.
Market roundup shows cattle and calves at 4100 and 1000 head with slaughter steers 23 to 27, heifers 27 to 28, and calves 28 to 29. Hogs steady, sow prices down. sow and feeder pig values around 11 to 13. Sheep listings total 9500 with spring lambs weak and yearlings steady. feeders soft with light lambs priced 9 to 17.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals set a major league two base hit record Sunday with two doubles against the Pittsburgh Pirates. His 652nd double broke Honus Wagner’s former league mark for two base hits with the Pirates holding the previous record.
Alex Olmedo, the US Davis Cup hero, headlines a 1220 player US contingent as the 73rd Wimbledon Championships begin. The field, cut to 128 for men, features Olmedo amid controversy over his participation and calls of a once risky gift to the US team.
The Victoria Rosebuds widened their Texas League lead over second place Austin to 2.5 games after a weekend of wins. Victoria and Austin won Sunday, while Austin dropped a 4-2 decision to Tulsa Saturday. Billy Williams hit a two run homer Sunday night to spark Victoria’s 6-1 victory over Corpus Christi. Relph Miauriello and Jack Tiefenthaler pitched well.
Fourteen American track stars headed for international competition were announced by AAU officials led by chair Pincus Seber. The squad includes world record holders Gutewski in pole vault and Connolly in the hammer, with coaches Bud Winters and Ducky Drake. The team will tour Germany and other Scandinavian countries, facing strong rivals including Olympic champions and nations from the Soviet bloc.
Patterson completes camp ahead of a planned bout against Johansson. Reported improvements include speed, coordination, and power as he eyes a 182 pound target and warns no fixed plan before the ring.
Shortstop Aparicio returns to the Chicago White Sox lineup Tuesday after missing action with a sprained ankle from Sunday's Chicago Boston game. The injury kept him out of the previous contest, and the team hopes he will contribute immediately.
Lamart Hewell 36, of Atlanta, was killed Sunday during a tune up for a regularly scheduled sports car race in Lagrange. His car lost control in a curve and flipped end over end.
National League contenders clash as Giants host Yanks and Red Sox face Cards with ace Bob Finley in a key doubleheader. Yanks aim to rebound after a slow start while Giants stumble early. Cards struggle season long. Teen League action sees Durant at Honey Grove and Kiwanis hosting Commerce. Pony League nightcap features Braves vs Cubs.
Ford Ralfies, 36, a New Haven native now based in Paradise, defeats PGA and Masters champs to win the 50th Canadian Open. He shoots two under par 70 on Sunday to finish two strokes ahead of Don Finsterwald Art Wall and Bo Wintinger after opening rounds of 68 69 69.
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