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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1959
Page
4
A chaotic scene at Madison Square Garden features three Cuban welters Vaillant Hernandez and Hernandez in a controversial bout. Diet and training tales emerge as Barker discusses Vaillant’s drastic weight gain from 116 to 185 pounds while hunger and poverty shape their careers.
Lew Burdette hurled his 10th victory as the Braves halted a skid by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4. Crandall’s two run double sparked a four run rally in the fourth inning and Milwaukee maintained a sizable lead in the NL pennant race despite late Dodger pressure. Burdette rode relief help from Don McMahon in a tense ninth after two Dodgers reached. Johnny Podres took the loss for L A as Neal and Chively Neal contributed key hits.
Los Angeles week report notes Tank Aaron, the Palwauskee Braves big hitting star, fell below the .400 mark after a 1-for-5 night against the Dodgers. He now sits at .298 while the last major leaguer to drop under .400 after leading the league was Ted Williams in 1941.
MILWAUKEE UP. General Manager John McHale kept lines busy as the midnight Monday deadline passed with no big trades. He cited interest among four teams but said none wanted a major move. McHale noted second base, batting, and pitching woes but remained optimistic about quick fixes and continued talks with several clubs.
A fragmented look shows the Los Angeles Dodgers fielding young lefties Sansone Hale and Danny McNevitt against the Milwaukee Braves in a three game series opening Friday night in San Francisco. Veteran Spahn sits with a 7 run record as Koufax, 21, and McDevitt, 44, pace Dodgers pitching plans.
Sacramento based report on a boxing match between Joey Lopes and Laure Salas where a late, bloody finish led to a no decision. Salas claimed unable to continue after a low blow in the 10th round, Lopes led on scorecards, referee stopped the bout and the State Athletic Commission was to rule on a possible TKO or no contest.
San Francisco Giants gain veteran catcher Jim Hegan age 38 as a stabilizing backstop for a largely youthful pitching staff. He reflects on past greats, expects limited starting time but aims to steady late innings behind Bob Landrith and give manager Bill Rigney a dependable receiver.
Reported results show Chicago and Cleveland wins, Detroit and Baltimore postponed by rain. Details list matchups including Giants, Dodgers, Cardinals, and others with pitchers Haddix, Purkey, and GoScia among noted names.
Louisville Colonels pitcher Juan Pizarro from Santurce Puerto Rico hurled a no hit no run game against the Charleston Senators last night. He walked two and benefited from a double play erased a perfect outing while striking out eight batters. The Milwaukee Braves call up earlier this month provided the dominant effort en route to a 1 0 victory.
TV log lists a boxing bout featuring Virgil and Luis Rodriguez with 1 round. Followed by sports news segments at 10:15 and 1:10 with Russy Hodges presenting.
London reports list American players Olmedo MacKay and Frus reaching the third round on grass. Olmedo defeated Pierre Darmon of France 6 4 7 5, while MacKay from Dayton Ohio beat Lew Gerrard of New Zealand 1 4. Frost of Monterey upset Roy Emerson of Australia 4 3 4 7.
In front of 20,934 at Cincinnati, Giants pitcher Mike McCormick struggled while loser Don Newcombe tossed seven strong innings. Willie Mays and Willie Kirkland produced late threats, but Frank Robinson sparked the Reds with a homer and a single, lifting Cincinnati to a 2-1 victory over Newcombe and the Giants.
San Francisco Giants assigned Jarry Brenzel, catcher from the University of California, to their Fresno farm club in the California League. Bresigned in a Giant contract yesterday and will report immediately to the Class C team.
Grossinger New York UPI reports Jack Dempsey shown skeptical of challenger Ingemar Johansson as promoters and fans anticipate a June 25 heavyweight title bout. The article notes Dempsey’s wary expression, promoter Rosensohn and Kahn’s excitement, and the potential to draw $100,000 in gate receipts at Yankee Stadium if Johansson defeats Floyd Patterson.
In Summit New Jersey UPD Her weight champion Floyd Patterson boxed four rounds before a mut null defense against Sweden’s Ingemar Johansson. Dr Samuel Sweinick said Patterson was in perfect condition after a complete physical examination.
Former welterweight champion Virgil Akins was a 7-5 favorite to beat Cuban challenger Luis Manuel Rodriguez in a 10 round televised bout from Miami Beach. Akins seeks to halt a slump after losing three of his past four, while Rodriguez, 22, known for speed, showed high activity in workouts and is eager to upset the ex-champion. Rodriguez has 49 wins with 22 knockouts. Akins had title reign last June but lost to Don Jordan and later failed in a title rematch.
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