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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1959

Page

15

Nesseth Sells Press Short in Fallout Over Johansson Fight

Columnist Bob Kelley reports Don Nesseth clashes with press access when selling limited TV passes for the Patterson Johansson bout in Southern California venues. He notes promoter tensions, potential negative publicity, and media influence on future fights as Nesseth seeks favorable coverage.

Nesseth Don Nesseth Don Jordan Hollywood Legion Cus D'Arasta Patterson-Johansson California Teleprompter Annie Oskleys Nes- Seth The Legion Commission Patterson Aragon Jordan Bob Kelley KNPC

Pirates rally as Mejias connects in 12th for Face win

In San Francisco Roman Mejias hit a 12th inning homer to spark the Pirates past the Giants, giving Elroy Face his 12th win without a loss for the season.

San Francisco UPI Roman Mejias Elroy Thursty Pittsburgh Pirates

Two Homers Lift Indians Past Orioles in Tight Win

Tito Francona homered twice including an eighth inning blast that broke a 2-2 tie and helped Cleveland beat Baltimore 3-2 to remain in first place.

Cleveland Tito ‘Francona Indians Baltimore Orioles Patamero

Yankees hit five homers to beat Kansas City in extra spring tilt

The New York Yankees defeated Kansas City 54 aided by homers from Norm Siebern and Elston Howard. Other lines show players and substitutions, with scattered misreadings from the transcribed game notes.

Kansas City UPI New York Yankees Norm Ziebera Elston Howard Goieran Mowars Lemay Png de Maesty York Matehima Sac Rane Shane U—thylak

Boyer McDaniel Pace Cards Edge Brewers 3-2

Ken Boyer delivers a seventh inning RBI single and Jinda McDaniel steadies with relief to lift St. Louis past Milwaukee 3-2 at Milwaukee. Victor Zalazar and Ralph Jones perform for the Cubs in Madison Square Garden later tonight.

Milwaukee UPI Ken Boyer Jinda McDaniel Didats St. Louis Milwaukee Greneights Victor Zalazar Ralph Tiger) Jones Sunkadison Square Garden Wba Crewe Gea Barnes

Patterson Tunney On Aggression And The Dempsey Clash

In remarks about recent bouts, Patterson criticizes cautious fighting that lets opponents set the pace and urges aggression to force openings. Tunney recalls countering Dempsey with a right to win and notes overcare almost cost him the title. Johansson recalls a tough decision versus Bygraves in 1955. Patterson also riffs on meat at camp as the cook changes after overdone steaks.

Brian London London Patterson Tunney Dempsey Philadelphia Chicago

Whittier Beats Nitehawks 3 0 On Four Hit Shutout

Whittier blanked Long Beach 3 0 as pitcher Big Don Sarno fired a four hit shutout and contributed a home run to lift Whittier to its sixth win of the season. Leroy Zimmerman appeared for the Hawks in his first action of the year.

Don Sarno Long's Beach

Fragmented OCR Notice from Unknown Source

Readable fragments describe a local public notice action with involved officials and a deadline. Details include partial names and actions but lack full context and location.

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