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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1959
Page
4
A jumble of sports commentary and columns discussing Eddie Machen and Ing y Johansson, Sugar Ray, and baseball legends. Veeck, Stengel, and Wilhelm are also mused upon amid a mosaic of humorous asides and quick notes on golf, racing, and hyphenated pop culture references.
Governor Edmund G. Brown announced special investigators would study gangland pressure in boxing with the Athletic Commission conducting hearings. Ralph Gambina’s contract dealings with Rueben Vargas and promoter Jackie Leonard’s disputes loom in the agenda as Brown pledges action against illegal influence and may involve Justice Department input.
Radio log shows Giants games on KSFO with listings for Wednesday 853 and 5 30 PM and Tuesday at 10 25 PM detailing broadcasts of Giants versus Pittsburgh and another Giants contest on KSFO in a concise station schedule item.
Ingemar Johansson claimed two victories as he stopped Eddie Machen in federal court and declared a psychological edge over champion Floyd Patterson ahead of their June 23 title clash. Machen’s injunction bid was denied, clearing Johansson to pursue the Patterson bout.
Johnny Antonelli pitched five scoreless innings and earned his eighth win as the Giants defeated the Pirates 6 2. Willie Mays sat out with a sore rear but Willie Kirkland and Orlando Cepeda boosted the attack with three hits each. Daryl Spencer extended his hitting streak to 10 games and Jackie Brandt made a key throw from center that cut down Hank Foiles at third. Sam Jones was slated to start next for the Giants against Pittsburgh, with Jack Sanford the probable starter for San Francisco in the following outing. The win pulled San Francisco within two games of Milwaukee while keeping pace in a tight NL race.
Green Bay star Bobby Dillon, key to the Packers rebuilding effort, will retire from professional football to start a business in Temple Texas. Coach Vince Lombardi confirmed the 23 year old halfback, despite his single eye handicap, received praise from opponents during a seven year NFL career and was named to the UPI National Football League all pros in 1954 and 1955.
Bay area prep districts announce sweeping coaching changes for 1959 60 in SACAL ACAL and Bayward Union districts. Sunset Hayward Sayward and San Lorenzo hire new heads for football basketball and wrestling while San Leandro keeps varsity staff. Details include new hires Brad Hanna Garth Draenig Jim Swan Pete Richtman AL Maugin and others reshaping grid cage and track programs.
UPI reports 26 amateurs join 42 professionals in the U S Open at Winged Foot New York with Charley Coe and Deane Beman among the top amateurs. Bud Williams notes predicting mixed success amid strong pro entrants as Jack Nicklaus shines in early practice rounds.
Mardy Forgot Cogill and Ray Hornsberger withdrew from the U S Open Golf Championship in Mamaroneck New York replacing by Bob Wilmers of Cincinnati and Ken Still of Tacoma Washington, announced today by officials.
Roy Harris, a Houston area heavyweight, delivered a unanimous decision over Charley Powell in a grueling 30-round clash. Harris used a sharp left jab and hooks to cut Powell beneath the eye, setting himself up for a shot at the heavyweight title as he heads to active duty with the U S Army. Powell, a former pro football player with the San Francisco 49ers, was overwhelmed by Harris’s sustained attack and relentless work rate.
The International Olympic Committee declares Formosa attends the issue, arguing the Nationalist Chinese group cannot be part of the Olympic move under the name China. It suggests readmission under another designation, The Republic of China, as tensions rise during a vacation in Lausanne.
Ty log lists Wednesday boxing at 1 00 with Garnet Sugac Hart facing Issaac Legatt in a 46 45 affair and the sports section notes two bouts.
Chicago reports Isaac Logart of Cuba versus Garnet Hart of Philadelphia in a 10 round welterweight televised fight at Chicago Stadium on KGO-TV. Hart, ranked No 1 by boxing authorities, seeks victory or a draw to stay among top names. Logart aims to pull an upset after two losses. Hart carries a 27-8-2 record with 21 KOs, while Logart, with 74 fights, seeks to rebound from recent defeats.
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