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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1959
Page
8
In Pittsburgh the National League tops the American League 5 to 4 as Willie Mays hits a decisive eighth inning triple off Harvey Kuenn after Hank Aaron and Don Drysdale lead a comeback. Casey Stengel plans changes for next month's game in Los Angeles.
Alphonse Halimi, 27, defends the world bantamweight title against Jose Becerra in Los Angeles. The 15 round bout is set for 7 pm PDT and will be televised on ABC with no radio broadcast. Promoter Cal Eaton expects 15 000 fans paying over 150 000 dollars as the Memorial Sports Arena opens. Halimi earns 65 000 if he wins. Becerra would receive 20 000 with a possible rematch if Halimi loses.
Casey Stengel says some shifts will be made for the Los Angeles All-Star game on Aug. 4 after the AL team’s 5-4 defeat at Forbes Field. He eyeing four or five players, noting a team victory for the Nationals and crediting Willie Mays for a decisive triple.
In Exmoor Country Club second round, Barbara McIntire of Jupiter Florida, 24, a real estate agent, meets Anne Quast of Everett Washington, 21, a former Curtis Cup teammate. McIntire beat Quast in the 1958 finals to advance.
Fresno Zora Folley knocked out Alvin Williams in Chandler Chandler-Ariz. Oklahoma City and Richmond Calif Phil Moyer stopped Tony Dominguez in Oakland Calif. Jerry Luedee stopped Freddie Blades in Fort Lauderdale. Barker outpointed Joe Fe lan in Houston. Cecil Gray knocked out Phonse Lagasa in Halifax. Terry Downes stopped Andre Devier in England.
In Pittsburgh AP reports Willie Mays hit Whitey Ford for a bases loaded triple in the eighth, driving in the go ahead run. Ford admitted Mays has now batted against him four times in All Star games and succeeded each time.
Rob Cousy Bill Sharman and Bill Russell of the champion Celtics were paid $200 apiece after being voted to the National Basketball Association All Star team.
The Cow Palace in San Francisco will host the 1960 NCAA basketball championships on March 18 and 19 after site selection by the NCAA University Basketball Tournament Committee.
The Methodists defeated Stark 14 to 3 to finish on top of the second round with a 6-1 record. First Baptist beat the Lutherans 9-7 to stay in a final two-way tie for second with St. Patrick's at 5-2. The Lutherans had 15 hits to 14 for First Baptist but could not convert runs.
The Executive Committee is expected to approve the action as a formality. The four regional NCAA tournaments will be held March 11 and 12 in Charlotte North Carolina Louisville Kentucky Manhattan Kansas and Seattle Washington.
Jean Ashley of Chanute Kansas advances in the Colorado Springs Women s Invitational by posting an 87 to qualify for the championship flight. First round matchups feature Ashley against Mrs Michael Halbouty of Houston while other Chanute entrants Joan Ashley and Mrs Robert N Allen face first round foes in the 1st flight.
The White Sox won their season opener 13 to 12 against the Pirates. Trailing early, they surged with a three-run rally in the final inning to secure the victory.
The Chanute Tribune notes the Pirates grab a temporary lead in the final inning with Larry Barnes getting the win and Bob McGill catching. Randall Wells pitched for the losers as Phillip Britton homered for the winners. The White Sox and Red Sox and Indians top the standings with tomorrow’s key games highlighted on the North and South fields.
Parsons beat Chanute 5 to 1 as Chanute was held to one hit by Carland and Johnson. Don Papst pitched all nine, Chanute committed five errors, and Parsons produced ten hits with two Chanute errors. Chanute will host Caney next, with game time at 8.
The race for second place in the VFW minor league standings tightened after last night’s action. Consolidated Oil No 2 defeated Consolidated Oil No 1 16 to 7 to tie Ash Grove No 2 with 5 3 records. Ash Grove No 2 lost to Ash Grove No 1 13 to 4 as Jim Schmitt earned the win for Consolidated No 2 with help from Jackie West. Freddie Gurwell and Peter Nooteboon were behind the plate. An 8 run second inning gave Schmitt all the cushion as he held the losers to five hits. Four pitchers Leroy Allman Chandler and Henley allowed 13 hits. Gard and Jordan caught. Pat Scott starred for Ash Grove No 1 holding Ash Grove No 2 to six hits with seven strikeouts, caught by Marion Matlock. His teammates backed him with a 15 hit attack off Edwards and Baughn, scoring in all but one inning. Danny Rausch led the winners with a home. The game between Bank of Commerce teams was called due to darkness.
After the All-Star break the pennant chase resumes with Milwaukee Braves leading the NL by .003 over San Francisco and a half game on Los Angeles. Dodgers meet Reds while Giants face Cincinnati and Milwaukee hosts LA for a key three game set. Pittsburgh hosts Chicago as Detroit prepares for a span against Cleveland.
Hagge and Berg shot 71 to lead after first round at Fort Wayne Country Club, matching men par on the 6 37 yard layout. Hagge 38 33 and Berg 35 36 with Crocker one stroke back at 72. Ziske and Randolph tied for fourth at 73.
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