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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1959
Page
22
Milwaukee report shows Hobbie pitching a six hitter to earn his fourth consecutive win. The Braves struggled as the offense failed to back the strong display on the mound.
Ernie Broglio pitched a two-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated Cincinnati 5-0. Whitey Lockman and Ed Bailey supplied early hits. Bill White Gene Oliver and Hal Smith homered in a 10-hit Card attack. Broglio earned his second win against five losses with six strikeouts and no walks.
The University of North Carolina will host a three-division 18-hole medal golf tournament on August 20 as part of a football golf event organized by UNC and the Atlantic Coast Conference. The event follows a Kick-Off theme and takes place at the university course.
Matchmaker says he would guarantee a gate of 1.5 million dollars and Parnassus proposes staging the fight at Memorial Coliseum in September or October, with a possible November date.
Chicago White Sox recall Jim McAnany from Indianapolis where he batted .313 in the American Association. They send down John Callison, last year’s home run champion, after a .163 mark for Chicago. McAnany is 22, from Los Angeles, an outfielder and right-handed hitter. Callison hit .283 with 93 RBIs last season in Indianapolis.
Felix Mantilla of the Milwaukee Braves leaps for a high throw as Bobby Thomson of the Chicago Cubs slides into second. Thomson doubled in the second inning. The Cubs won behind Glen Hobbie who pitched six hits. The Braves clung to first place in the NL standings.
President Bill Jessup announced two new arbiters Frank Marten of Racine Wisconsin and Kenneth Hall of Kendall New York join the Carolina League in the Class B circuit. He said the league will maintain two spare umpires for emergencies to avoid shortages affecting players and fans. The plan includes eight umpires with swings to cover missed games.
North Carolina unveils its 1959-60 basketball slate with games against Kansas and Kansas State in Raleigh on Dec 11 and 12. The schedule includes Duke Wake Forest N C State Minnesota Holy Cross Utah Dayton and Dixie Classic participation in Raleigh Dec 28-30 plus games in Charlotte and Greensboro.
Detroit outfielder Al Kaline will have another operation on Monday for a fracture of the left cheekbone. The Tiger slugger, one of America's top hitters, will be hospitalized in Detroit and out of the lineup for at least three days. Kaline was injured June 18 in Baltimore when hit in the face by a ball on a double play relay from the Orioles.
Major League schedule features Boston at Baltimore with Wyns and Dopevan facing Bell. Detroit hosts Fisher or Brown against Mossi. Washington plays Kansas City with Kemmerer facing Reed. Chicago and Philadelphia meet San Preach and Jones amid a slate of matchups.
Donna Floyd a William and Mary College sophomore won the USTA Girls Tennis championship with a 6 2 6 0 victory over Carol Loop in 34 minutes. The Arlington, Virginia native dominated the match and was top seed and ranked No 3 junior in the nation. Floyd did not use her serve despite an injured shoulder. Betty Brown of UNC, a Scarsdale New York native, and Floyd won doubles 6 0 7 6 6 0.
The Philadelphia Phillies halted a six game skid by beating the San Francisco Giants 7-4 at Seals Stadium. Dave Philley and Harry Anderson hit consecutive homers in the seventh off Sam Jones to seal the victory as Gene Conley earned his fifth win. Jones took the loss to drop to 8-8.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente faces an unclear future as his inflamed right elbow fails to improve with treatment. After returning from Puerto Rico he was examined by Pirate physician Dr. Joseph Finegold who noted some improvement yet ongoing inflammation. Clemente will travel to Baltimore on Monday for a further specialist evaluation by Dr. George Bennett.
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