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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1959
Page
9
Billy Casper captures the 1959 U S Open at Winged Foot with a 282 total and a hot putting stroke. Hogan and Rosburg contend, while Souchak and Palmer chase, weathering windy, cool conditions and a soggy course.
Quality Lumber and Coal edged Waterloo 1-0 in the opener at West Avenue Field, then fell 3-2 in the second game to split the doubleheader. Synoground pitched a three hitter in the first game as Dammon and Smith paced the offense with key hits and a run. Triggs and Dammon provided multiple safeties for Quality, which improves to 7-1 and heads to Rochester Invitational, then a trip to Waterloo the weekend of June 27.
Onalaska breaks open with five runs in fourth and seventh to beat La Crosse Newburgs 11 to 5 at Copeland Park. Pitcher Bud Mahium allows six hits with nine strikeouts. Ev Johnson and Mahlum lead Onalaska with key hits and Russell homers for the winners. Newburgs’ Rudolph homers twice in a losing effort as La Crosse falls to 1-3. Onalaska improves to 3-2 in league play.
Argentine featherweight Ricardo Gonzales stopped Adrian Servin in Buenos Aires. Germany's Karl Heiny Guder stopped Kid Rayo in Hollywood. Mexico City saw Urbina win the lightweight title by outpointing Baby Vasquez. Richmond knocked out Billy Murray in California. Havana saw Hiram Bacallaro stop Mario De Leon. Minor leagues and international box scores follow with several game results across leagues and cities.
Dick Drott hurled the Chicago Cubs to a 6 0 shutout over the Milwaukee Braves as Dale Long and Ernie Banks homered. Banks notched his 200th career major league homer and Lee Walls drove in three runs. Milwaukee's Bob Rush took the loss. Drott had been off the disabled list six days.
Whitey Ford blows a two run lead as Charley Maxwell belts a tape measure homer to power Detroit past New York 3 2 in game one. The Tigers sweep a doubleheader, 8 2, as Duke Maas exits early and Detroit climbs within two games of the Chicago lead.
Bev Hanson of Fargo NC shot a three under par 73 to reach 223 and hold a two stroke lead at the American Open after 54 holes. Louis Suggs and Mickey Wright chase at 225 and 226 while Betsy Rawls sits at 227 and Patty Berg trails by five at 228. Final round is set for today. Wright posted the best round of the day 72 with a 36 36. Suggs finished 37 38 75.
Milwaukee general manager John McHale hinted at a possible three way swap with Cincinnati and Chicago as the deadline approached. He named targets including Temple or Bell from Cincinnati and Dark from Chicago, while noting pitching concerns and the need for top arms like Buhl Burdette or Spahn. He said talks with Philadelphia about Richie Ashburn stalled and wouldn’t rule out a late deal if it satisfies all sides.
Registration for city youth league baseball is Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Copeland Park Memorial Field and Longfellow. Practices run two to three weeks before league play begins.
American League games listed include Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Baltimore and Kansas City at Washington with partial scores. Monday night results show Detroit 3 8 New York 2 2 Cleveland 9 12 Washington 5 6 Chicago 9 3 Baltimore 6 2 Boston 6 Kansas City 1 with rain in the second game Milwaukee at Los Angeles and Pittsburgh 6-5 Los Angeles 1-2 Philadelphia 7-6 San Francisco 5-3 Chicago 6 Milwaukee 6 St Louis 5-2 Cincinnati 4-3.
Victoria Texas AP veteran umpire Bill Ballentine called Frank Howard a sensational rookie for the Los Angeles Dodgers after the star outfielder was added to the Dodgers roster. The 23 year old hit 27 homers and 79 RBI in 53 games with a .356 average last season for Green Bay and is rumored to have received a large signing bonus. Dodgers manager Pete Reiser praised Howard’s hitting, speed, and potential to chase Ruth records as he joins Milwaukee in the lineup.
Manuel de la Torre of Milwaukee shot a par 72 twice at Branch River Country Club to win the State PGA title and earn a berth in the national professional tournament. Withdrawals included Bob Below, Tony Mierzwa, Gordon Watson, Jim Milward, Dick Swift, Bill Lane, Bob Kivlin, Bruce Frusher, Jim McNicoll, Gordon Longvill, and George Vitense from various locales.
Don Iverson aged 13 shot 70 at La Crosse Country Club to take a two stroke lead in the 36 hole City Medal Play tourney. Gale Weiss and Jim Burns follow, with scores of 72 and 73, as the field narrows toward next Sunday's final round.
In June 1959 Elroy Face of the Pittsburgh Pirates boasted an undefeated 10-0 record, a rare feat shared only with Bob Feller in memory. The right hand reliever often enters mid game and closes out innings, including a 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers as Danny Murtaugh's bullpen weapon.
Connecticut native Moe Morhardt received about $50,000 as a signing bonus with the Chicago Cubs after finishing college baseball. The 22 year old outfielder, who hit .362 this season, will report to Fort Worth of the American Association.
Detroit stars Kaline and Kuenn top AL batting with 62 and 61 hits. Killebrew leads in runs batted in with 46 and home runs with 21. Other AL leaders include Aparicio in steals and Wilhelm in pitching wins. In the NL Aaron tops several categories with 98 hits and 24 doubles, Mathews leads in runs and homers, while Drysdale and Jones pace strikeouts.
Gordie Bauer pitched a six hitter as Caledonia Fillmore Houston topped Winnebago Valley 3 to 1 in New Albin. Ray Whelan, B Darling and Gus Werthein doubled for Caledonia. In other games Lansing beat Mabel 11 to 4, Spring Grove defeated Waukon 19 to 7, and Caledonia moved into a top spot with a 3 to 1 win over Winnebago Valley.
The listing shows Monday games across venues West Ave Houska Park Trane Park Memorial Field Copeland Park Lueth Park Old Grandads Memorial Field and North Polecats on June 15. Teams include Milt's Bar '& J Bar Recreation Lanes John's Bohemian Hall Sportsman's Bar Glen's Tavern Joe's O.K. Pencil Pushers E Racers Hornets Labs Blue Lions and North Polecats.
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