Rudolph Wins 1959 Country Club Crown
John Rudolph captured the Corry Country Club championship, defeating Dr. John Mohr 2 up in a 36 hole final. Rudolph posted even par 144 to Mohr 145, overcoming a mid round deficit with timely birdies and par golf to claim the crown for the fourth time in five years.
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Corry
Mohr
Rudolph
Molu
Walter Bowen
Bowen
Paul Bowen
New Corry Country Club
Dolph
John Mohr
Littler Wins By One Stroke At Milwaukee Open
Gene Littler, after four solid days at Tripoli Golf Club, edged Bob Rosburg Bo Winfinger and Ted Kroll by one stroke to win the Milwaukee Open. Littler, 29, earned a $5,300 prize with a final 67 to finish 265, aided by a clutch six foot birdie on the final hole. Rosburg, Winfinger, and Kroll each shared runner up honors with 266.
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Milwaukee
Gene Littler
Littler
Tripoli Golf Club
Bob Rosbur
Bo Winfinger
Ted Kroll
Litner
Pba Jolla
McA
Hamtramck Boy Powers 16th Shutout In Little League Title
Hamtramck Michigan 12 Auburn California 0 in Williamsport Pa as 13 year old Art Deras stars on the mound and at bat delivering 14 strikeouts 3 hits and no runs in the world series clincher. Deras belts a homer drives in 26 runs in tourney and helps Hamtramck claim the 1959 Little League crown before about 10000 fans.
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Hamtramck
Mich
Auburn
Calif
Williamsport
Detroit
Sacramento
Art Deras
Deras
Frank Merriwell
Mixed Doubles Tourney Opens at Merc Park Courts
Corry Tennis Club kicks off its fifth and final event of the year, the mixed doubles division, with Tony Amoroso and Janel Muckinhaut facing Tom Dietsch and Margaret Frisina on one court and Tom Timo with Mary Beth Keppel meeting Bob Marsh and Sandy Varrassa on the other. Tomorrow evening closes first-round play as Bob Tunnell and Rita Downey take on Bob Lawson and Rita’s sister Mary, with Downey parents also set to play.
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Couyhe Bey
Merc Park
Corry
Tony Amoroso
Janel Muckinhaupt
Tom Dietsch
Margaret Frisina
Tom Timo
Mary Beth Keppel
Bob Marsh
Sandy Varrassa
Don Hennon Weds Pittsburgh Star Athlete Ends Bachelor Status
Don Hennon former All America basketball star from the University of Pittsburgh is no longer a bachelor. He plans to enter Pitt's medical school next month.
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Don Hennon
Pittsburgh
Don Henhon
University of Pittsburgh
Hennon
Pitt
MacKay Fraser Continue Cup Final Today
Forest Hills scene as Barry MacKay and Neale Fraser resume the Davis Cup final singles after darkness halted play. Fraser leads 2 sets to 0, with Olmedo stunning the US comeback in the opening match and Rod Laver pressing Alex Olmedo. Australian captain Hopman backs Fraser while US captain Perry Jones stays hopeful.
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N.Y
America
Barry MacKay
Neale Fraser
Praser
MacKay
Alex Olmeda Tutd
United States
Fraser
U.S
Perry Jones
Harry Hopman
Neale
Barry
Olmedo
Rod Laver
Alex
Lay
Baseball scores and schedules from major leagues
Baseball results and upcoming games across the American and National Leagues. Highlights include Chicago and Cleveland wins, New York and Washington results, and a Tuesday slate featuring Washington at Boston and Kansas City at Cleveland. A note mentions the marriage of Made line Joyce Wolfe, a nurse from Weirton West Virginia.
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Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
W. B. Pet
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Bt. Louis
Philadelphia
Bears Riddle Steelers In Exhibition Tilt
The Chicago Bears prepare for the Colts, boasting a three pronged air attack led by Ed Brown and backs Bukieh and Bratkow. The Colts, favored to title, face a tough test as preseason play sees rivals like the Steelers, Giants, Packers, and Rams notch wins while the Cardinals stumble after three earlier victories.
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Colts
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Tia
Ed Brown
Ricy Bukieh
Zeke Bratkow
Gverwhelmin
Pitsburg Steelers
Hratkenwski
Googe Hillis
Bokich
Brown Brown
Willard Dew Veall
Giants
Alex Webster
New York
Charley Conerly
Granter
Frank Gifford
Packers
Bob Preematy
Auhirh Freeman
Soyard
Norm Vai Brockin
Eagles
Rams
Billy Wadi
Frank Ryan
Los Angeles
American League Leaders Batting and Power Figures
A fragmentary listing shows AL batting leaders with Kuenn and Bennett top, Kaline at Detroit and Power at Cleveland among others. Power 92 RBIs and Kellblew? 98 RBIs cited. Fox Chicago 168 hits, Kuenn 162, Runnels 150, Power 154, and other named players including Aparicio, Colavito, Kubek, Allison, and Kaline.
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Tat Kaline
Detroit
Raise—Yost
Power
Cleveland
Ruins
Cologne
Killebrew
Washinistor
Fox
Chicago
Runnels
Boston
Minion
Kurnn
Borton
Williams
Kansas City
Allison
Washington
Kubek
New York
Colavito
Aparicio
Chicas
Sox Sweep Shatters Tribe Pennant Hopes
The White Sox swept the Cleveland Indians to crush pennant chances as Detroit moved up to third and Washington closed in on New York. Elroy Face tied pace for 17 straight wins with Pirates, Dodgers beat Giants on a late McCovey error, Cubs beat Milwaukee 6-2, Reds edged St Louis 4-3.
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Associated Press
Elroy Pace
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Bucs
San Francisco
Pirates
Wty
Ed Bouchee
Eltoy
Phils
Dick Stuart
Jim
Fea
Don Howe
Bily
Bob Skinner
Nbby Grnme Simle
Pave Harvey Hadex
Pittsburgh
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Dodgerso
Norm Larker
McCovey
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Fromard
Winnie
Moon
Cart
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Neal
Jacki Brand
Cubs
Carl Willey
Milwaukee
Dale Lava
Tony Taylor
Bfy Noven
al Dark
Sammy Taylor
Dick Marshall
Glen Mobbys
Reds
St. Louis
AL Race Not Over as Sox Rout Indians
After a four game sweep of Cleveland, AL leaders Chicago White Sox moved 66,486 fans at the park toward a pennant with optimism. Lopes cautioned rivals not out of it, while Indians manager Joe Gordon rued the setback but warned the race could swing in a week.
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al Lopes
Lopes
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Joe Gordon
Ge Aant
Gordon
White Sox
Indians
Chicago
Undetermined Baseball Notes From City Leagues
Fragmentary listing references Tamdus Shaw McLieth Wynn and Bunning with teams Chicago Manila Cleveland Detroit. Mentions 12 decisions and 6 percent strike rate in unclear context. No clear game dates or outcomes.
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Manila
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Strikeaule-Wynn
Chichen
Bunning
Detroit
Cleveland Me Admits Teary Phiyed Better All
The passage describes a tense season with the Tribe facing tough opponents. A manager quotes taking pride in fighting the Contenders while noting luck has played a role. The White Sox are said to perform best against top teams, and worse against others, as the teams schedule further games including a four-game set and a split next week.
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Cleveland
Hutt
White Sox
Gordon
Chicago
National League Leaders and 1959 Virginia Fire Losses
Baseball leaders listed include Aaron Milwaukee 190 hits and 361 total bases, Pinson Cincinnati leading in runs and doubles, Mays Chicago San Francisco and Ruth Alabama note. Virginia experienced 1530 forest fires in spring 1959 burning 58810 acres.
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Rony
Pinson
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Mays
San Francisco
Ruthin Hatledn
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Milwaukee
Penson
Anron
Moon
Los Angeles
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St Coutts
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Antonelli
Sa Francisco
Ibn
Divegile
Los Anfieles
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Virginia
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