Dodgers World Champs Defeat White Sox 9 to 3 in Chicago
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 1959 World Series title with a 9 3 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. Larry Sherry earned the relief win as Donavon faltered, Duke Snider hit a 400 foot homer, and Charlie Neal Wally Moon delivered key RBIs. Neal led with 10 hits in the series, while the Dodgers became the first to rise from seventh place to world champions in one year. The $892,365.04 player pool announced with the victory offered sizable shares for players across both teams.
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Dodgers Clinch World Series in 9 3 Win Over White Sox
Los Angeles defeats Chicago 9 3 to win the 1959 World Series four games to two. Walt Alston hails a deep, balanced effort. Larry Sherry shines as the key young reliever. White Sox veteran skipper Al Lopez calls the setback one of those things as players bid farewell for winter.
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World Series Game Six Ends As Dodgers Top Cubs 9-6
Los Angeles wins sixth game 9 to 6 at Chicago in front of 47 653. Snider Moon and Essegian homer for L A while Klu zewski hits for Chicago. Sherry gets the win and Wynn takes the loss as final totals show strong postseason receipts and shares.
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Bowling Scores From Chanute and Surrounding Venues
In Chanute and nearby towns scores are listed for teams including Dr. Pepper Thunderbirds, Skinney Electric, Chanute Furniture, and Bank of Commerce. Notable highs include players posting high game marks such as 30 and 39, with names like Dale Evans Weeks Green Koch Skinner and Bell appearing in multiple line items. Advertising notes appear at the end.
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Chanute Furniture
Skinney Electric Cosstesevense
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Ecveseeveese
Bell Body Shop Cressseseccse
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Humboldt
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Skinney
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Chanute
Royster Rockets trample Fort Scott 41 0 in opener
Royster Junior High Rockets overpower Fort Scott 41 0 at Royster Stadium. Tom Goodwin and Tom McKenzie lead the offense with multiple long gains while Russell Anderson anchors a stout defense limiting Fort Scott to nine yards in the second half.
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Tom McKenzie
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Chanute
McKenzie
Ricky Fitch
Rogister
Gary Eastburn
Richard Thompson
Mulberry Domination Beats Elsmore 41-0 in Marmaton Valley Gridiron
Mulberry dominates Elsmore 41-0 in a Marmaton Valley League clash. Bud Bean and Dan Stwalley lead Mulberry with multiple touchdowns and strong defense. Elsmore, hampered by four interceptions and four fumbles, musters 8 first downs and 76 rushing yards.
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Fight results from Los Angeles and Twin Falls bouts
In Los Angeles Cervantes 128 of Mexicali stopped Pat McCoy 130 of Los Angeles. In Twin Falls the welterweight clash between Glenn Burgess of Meridian Idaho and Doug Garrett of San Francisco was canceled.
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Meridian
Doug Garrette
San Francisco
K State Faces Buffs in Key Big Eight Battle
Kansas State travels to Manhattan to open the Big Eight schedule against Colorado, which seeks its first win after a 0-3 start under Coach Sonny Grandelius. The Buffs rely on Gale Weidner’s passing, while K State adjusts to the split-T offense and checks a 1-2 record.
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Clay Fights Rodriguez In Philadelphia Upset Hope
Young light heavyweight Von Clay aimed to upset Jesse Bowdry who pulled out with a virus. Promoter Herman Taylor rescheduled to meet unranked Kid Sixto Rodriguez, California state light heavyweight champion, in Philadelphia.
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Young Clay Aims for Arch Moore Bout After Bowdry Win
Rodriguez carries a 24-1-1 record as Clay, ranked fifth by NBA and sixth by Ring Listings in the division, remains a rising 20-year-old with eight KOs this year and ten victories overall. A prior draw he avenged stands as his only blemish, and he eyed Bowdry as a stepping stone toward Archie Moore.
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Midway Jets crush Edna in 38 0 league win
Midway Jets dominate Edna Pirates 38 to 0 in Four County League action. Gary Steel races for 45 11 and 65 yard TD runs while Jack Kennedy adds two scores on a 6 yard pass and 42 yard run. Jets total 467 yards to Edna’s 80. Next up Midway hosts Joint Rural Stark. Edna hosts Galesburg.
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Altoona and Galesburg Battle to a 6-6 Tie
Altoona and Galesburg fought to a 6-6 non league football draw before about 125 fans. Galesburg had previously beaten Altoona 27-0. Altoona totaled 159 yards, 121 passing, while holding Galesburg to 138 yards on a soggy field. Jim Peterson scored for Galesburg, with missed extra point. Bob Blaker connected with Dale Neds for Altoona’s tying score in the second quarter.
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Four County League Roundup Sets Next Friday Matchups
Altoona travels to Thayer and Galesburg to Edna in a pair of Four County League games next Friday. The brief notes mention scoring threat in the second half and show a trimmed score fragment.
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Football Scores Junior College Joplin Joplin 19 Highland 14
Junior College football results show Joplin beating Highland 19 to 14 and Coffeyville defeating Independence 21 to 12. The slate lists both closers with final scores and team names.
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Pittsburg State Fall Enrollment Declines to 3287
Pittsburg Kas. AP report shows fall enrollment at Pittsburg State College dip to 3,287 from 3,432 in 1958. Veterans, especially in the vocational department, contributed to the decline.
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Wanted Trio Three Girls Are Captured
A trio of California criminals and three Montana high school girls were detained in Apalachicola Florida after a highway patrol stopped their stolen pink 1959 Pontiac. The trio, led by George Jann and Frank Spicer, face federal unlawful flight charges. the three girls were held as runaways for Helena authorities. Jann and Spicer had escaped from prisons in California and California jail in September. Fisher faces burglary charges in San Diego.
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