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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1959
Page
6
Orlando Cepeda surged after a May 16 return, homering twice and driving in seven as the Giants beat Milwaukee 11 5 to trim the Braves lead. Cepeda added six homers and 23 RBIs in 18 games, boosting San Francisco’s push in a tight NL race.
Gene Littler fired a 65 seven under par to lead the opening round of the Eastern Open in Baltimore. Ed Oliver and Tony Lema chased with 66, while Don January Bill Lanthon John Eisenger and Fred Hawkins carded 67 as 27 players went under par and 19 were even or better.
At Rouska Park on Friday evening the Faith Reptise faces Christ Episcopal at 5:45 PM while Trinity Lutheran clashes with Faith Lutheran at 7:15 PM. The schedule highlights two Catholic Lutheran matchups and a local parish contest.
The American League leaders include Batting Kuenn 344 and Fox 333, Runs Killebrew 42, RBIs Killebrew 37, Hits Fox 66, Doubles Williams 17, Triples Runnels 4, Home Runs Killebrew 18, Stolen Bases Aparicio 14, Pitching Wilhelm 40, Strikeouts Wynn 65. In the National League Aaron leads in Hits 85 and Batting 417, Home Runs Mathews 12, RBI Robinson 49, Triples Pinson 6, Pinson 6, Stolen Bases Neal 10, Pitching Drysdale 86.
Eddie Perkins of Chicago outpointed Hilario Morales in a 10 round bout in Los Angeles. Eder Jofre defeated Leo Espinosa in Sao Paulo by points over 10 rounds. Larry Pineda and Kyo Noguchi drew in Tokyo after 10 rounds. Minor and major leagues scores across Pacific Coast, American Association, International League and other circuits listed with multiple city match results.
Friday evening at 7.00 p.m. the Classic League features Johnna Jackson Plaza against Trene Co at Wiggert Bros Trane Park, with Quality Lumber and Cosi Co. noted in the schedule.
Henry Aaron says he isn’t focused on finishing at .400 this season despite odds makers quoting 50 to 1 against it. He credits a grooved start, notes he risks slumps in pennant pressure, and discusses batting faults including poor hitting on 3-0 pitches and cold weather. Aaron has already led in batting, home runs, and RBIs, and earned MVP honors.
Milwaukee Braves report a major drop in attendance in 1959 with 25 home games drawing 451196 fans versus 615289 the previous year. Owner Lou Perini says not panicky while Birdie Tebbetts cites fewer new races, park construction, and a possible leveling off as factors.
The next shoot by the Black Hawk Bowhunters of La Crosse in the West Central Field Archery League is set for June 14 at Winona Minnesota. Twenty-one La Crosse club archers won medals among 103 entrants in the league event hosted at the Seven Elms range. Medalists span Men s champion Elwood Phelps, Dave Morrison, Skip Candahl, Roger Garrison, Ed Jerowski, Bonnie Hoesley, Ida Balsley, Miriam Draeger, Nancy Weiss, Bill Sterba and more, with many club members placing across multiple classes.
Chicago moved atop the AL by beating Baltimore 6-5 in 17 innings. Earl Torgeson delivered the decisive two out homer in the 17th after a prior 4-4 tie on Larry Doby’s eighth inning single. Sox pitchers held the Orioles to two hits over the final nine frames.
American League standings show Chicago leading with 27 wins and 21 losses, Cleveland 25-20, Baltimore 28-23, Kansas City 23-22, Washington 23-26, Detroit 22-25, New York 21-24, and Boston 20-26. National League teams include Milwaukee 28-21, San Francisco 28-21, Pittsburgh 27-22, Los Angeles 26-25, Chicago 24-25, Cincinnati 23-26, St Louis 19-29, Philadelphia 18-29. Friday results feature Chicago 6 Baltimore 0 in 17 innings, Boston 6 Kansas City 2, New York 14 Detroit 3. Upcoming: Boston at Chicago, New York at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit. Multiple late games and doubleheaders listed with varied results across the schedule.
400 Club beat P and J 9-4 for its seventh straight win while Glen's toppled Mill's 21-6 for its sixth straight, with 400 Club and Glen's leaders and multiple players homering. J Walsh also homered for Milt's as Riverside remains winless in seven. John’s won 12-410 to end seven-game skid.
A special shoot is scheduled for Saturday from 2 p m to 5 p m for La Crosse Gun Club members at the Myrick Park shooting range. The event precedes an ATA Registered Shoot in Blooming Prairie Minnesota Sunday with Jim Hamiston and Dave Raatz among the La Crosse gunners.
A trophy shoot for Coulee Archers members is planned at Stevenstown Range on Sunday starting at 1 p.m. All club members may compete with a trophy donated by Heilemans awarded to winners. Refreshments will be served.
(La Crosse Tribune Madison Bureau) MADISON Wis A proposal for a two year study of the effects of insecticides ever more widely used in Wisconsin agricultural enterprises upon the wildlife of the state is getting broad support in the state Legislature.
Local Frank Billock invites La Crosse youths born after September 1 1941 to join the Junior Legion baseball team. Signups at S and H Sports Shop. First practice June 15 at Memorial Field. Games set for June 15 versus Green Bay and June 23 versus Reedsburg at Copeland Park.
Milwaukee’s Bill Rigney predicts a tense race as the Giants, Braves, and Pirates battle for the National League title. Warren Spahn doubts San Francisco can win, citing Cepeda’s power and a strong Giants lineup. He notes Bob Rush’s 3-0 shutout of San Francisco and warns against letting Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron get ahead.
The Women's Golf Club of the La Crosse Country Club revised its class B 18 hole schedule for June. First round pairings include Mrs Joseph Ludden against Mrs L D Eversole and Mrs Howard Dahl versus Mrs Louis Robinson followed by Mrs Dan Flaherty versus Mrs Phil Labus and Mrs Tris Haritos facing Mrs Frank Trane.
New face Dick Tiger the British Empire middleweight champion meets Rory Calhoun of White Plains in a nationally televised 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Calhoun is a 7 to 5 favorite despite Tiger's 32-1-1 record and 29 years old. Calhoun carries a 39-7-1 record with 20 knockouts.
Fair Haven Vermont AP reports Billy Ryan ends his four year high school baseball career with 28 victories no defeats and a .464 batting average. He pitched six no hit games and twelve one hit games while striking out ninety six in his senior year. He is not pursuing pro baseball immediately planning college first.
Bangor outscored Cashton 10-5 to stay in first place with two wins. Sparta beat Soldiers Grove 5-4 in a close contest as Richards slugged a homer. West Salem overwhelmed Onalaska 14-6 behind Ghelfi two homers. Coon Valley toppled Tomah 18-12 in a high scoring duel. Cashton, Sparta, Coon Valley, Tomah, and West Salem posted wins as league play continued.
In Cincinnati the National League’s first Player of the Month award for 1959 is shared by Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves for hitting and Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitching May play. Aaron and Haddix each received 17 votes from the 40 member committee. Elroy Face and Johnny Logan also received votes.
Elmars Ezerins, 19, star athlete at Racine County Agricultural High School, accepts Wisconsin football and track scholarships. AP All Wisconsin end last fall. in track he threw the discus 155 feet and shot 55 feet 7 inches, and ran 100 yards in 10.5 seconds.
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