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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1959
Page
6
Giants beat Milwaukee 4-3 in 10 innings as Jackie Brandt lines a two run single and Sam Jones recovers from early trouble to post a strong complete game. Coates shines in Yankees win over Indians aiding a late season surge.
A three man Cuban invasion at Madison Square Garden results in Fernandez stopping Red in 1 07 of the seventh round to extend his record to 20 straight wins with 16 knockouts. Hernandez wins by points over Easter in eight, while Vaillant debuts with a clear decision over Grow in a 10 rounder.
The St Louis Cardinals, riding last night’s Gashouse Gang nostalgia, were defeated 6 zero at Busch Stadium as Vern Law threw a four hitter with support from Pittsburgh batters. Roman Mejias homered solo in the fifth and Dick Groat added a two run shot.
American League games featured Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston Kansas City at Baltimore with scores Baltimore 62 Kansas City 20 Detroit 6 Washington 4 in 11 innings New York 3 Cleveland 2 Chicago at Boston postponed. Sunday is Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston Kansas City at Baltimore. Monday games include New York at Kansas City and Pittsburgh at St Louis. Cincinnati Los Angeles and San Francisco results listed.
In a minor league night contest Consolidated Oil No 2 defeated Bank of Commerce No 1 13 to 9 while Ash Grove No 2 beat Bank of Commerce No 2 20 to 11. Ash Grove pitchers were Baughn Edwards and Washburn with Barker and Baughn catching.
Syracuse leads twelve contenders as choppy Onondaga Lake hosts the 57th Inter-Collegiate Rowing Assn Regatta with Cornell and Washington aiming to unseat the favored Orange whose last IRA title dates back 39 years.
Stark defeated Colfax 17 to 3 while the Christians beat FUBB 6 to 0 in church softball action. Stark pitcher Hogan and catcher Madill led the win. Colfax starter McCoy and catcher Colfax’s Madill were on the losing side.
San Francisco Giants upset Milwaukee 4 3 as Jackie Brandt delivered a two run single in the 10th after Willie Mays and Sam Jones led a tense game. Brandt earlier lined a hit that produced the go ahead run and Don McMahon yielded the decisive bases loaded walk.
The Red Socks defeated the White Socks 21 to 4. Winning pitcher was Phillip Young with David Burghart catching and David Holloway taking the loss with Bob McGill guiding the defense. Next, the Red Socks host the Senators on Monday night.
Parry O'Brien won the shot put at the National AAU Track and Field Championships with a 62 feet 2 1/2 inch mark, taking his seventh AAU title though short of his world record. Ray Norton of San Jose State and Dick Howard of New Mexico took championships in sprints and hurdles as Bobby Morrow and Glenn Davis lost finals.
The row won the century title three of four years in the AAU and will defend his 200 meter dash. Norton edged San Jose teammate Bobby Poynter to clock 10.5 seconds as the day’s best 104. Howard, NCAA low hurdles champ, beat Davis in the 400 meters after Davis faltered on the first hurdle. Harold Connolly claimed his fifth hammer crown with 216 feet 10 inches. Lee Calhoun took his third straight AAU 110 meter high hurdles title with a 14 second victory.
In Inglewood California Silky Sullivan returns to the track after two poor efforts and delivers a stirring performance. Spectators initially skeptical rise to applause as the race unfolds highlighting a dramatic turnaround for the famed horse.
In front of about 24 000 fans Silky the unpredictable triumphed in the $10 000 Monterrey Purse at seven furlongs. Willie Shoemaker rode as Silky, who had flopped in two races, surged from midpack to win by a length and three quarters.
Top seed Neil Unterseher of Lincoln edged Pete Lederer 86 4 6 7 5 to reach the Jayhawk Open semi finals. St Louis players Bill Heinbecker and Dick Howitz joined the round, with Heinbecker beating George Lederer 61 64 and Horwitz routing Neal Roush 6 1 6 1 to set the fourth finalist position.
Thomas Garrity of Missouri teams with John Rosholt of Idaho to face Richard M. Reilly of Harvard and Jack Benson of Duke in the East West best ball matches, a preliminary event before the NCAA Golf Tournament. The East West matches are slated for Sunday afternoon as the collegiate tour opens Monday.
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