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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1959

Page

8

Junior Legion Hosts Ottawa In Loop Game

The Lawrence Hawks American Legion Junior baseball team hosts Ottawa tonight at Municipal Park in a Second District league game at 8. Mike Zwink will pitch for the Hawks who seek their 12th win in 13 starts this season. Rush leads the Hawks with a .390 average and 35 RBIs through 16 hits in 41 at bats.

Lawrence Hawks American Legion Ottawa Municipal Park Mike Zwink Hawks Lawrence Fred Rush Rush Don Wrench Bob Cheek Carl Simcox Green Wayne Rasch Stan Ball Dave Stinson Val Finney Jack Cranor Gary Mounkes

Pirates Rally Past Reds in Five as Face Dominates Cubs

In a decisive five inning game, the Pirates rally to beat the Reds 5-2 with a three run fifth. Jackie Brandt sparked the comeback with a two run double, Stu Miller earned the win, and Bob Skinner plus Bill Virdon contributed key RBIs. Dick Stuart added a pinch hit homer for insurance as Moe Drabowsky yielded only one hit through six. Face, leading the majors, improved to 16-0 since May 30, 1958, by blanking the Cubs on three singles in five innings.

Reds Jackie Brandt Joe Nuxhall Stu Miller RBI Bob Skinner Bill Virdon Pirates Dick Stuart Cub Moe Drabowsky Face Cubs

Doctoring Your Golf by Dr Cary Middlecoff

Patient complains of hitting behind the ball due to dropping the right shoulder. Diagnosis and treatment emphasize a gradual downswing, starting slowly and swinging normally without forcing power. The piece urges fundamentals and references a 10c booklet, The Four Way Formula, available by sending a dime and SASE to Cary Middlecoff.

Cary Middlecoff

St Louis Gal Star of Meet Upsets Top Players

St Louis teen star Justina Bricka, 16, roared through the 74th Southern Lawn Tennis Tournament upsetting top seed Laura Kunnen 64 64 and then defeating No 1 Sandra Loubat 64 64 to reach the semifinals. Bricka, who holds a National Indoor title at 13, is paired with Carol Hanks in doubles and is noted for mobility and a strong serve.

Birmingham Ala St. Louis Justina Bricka Laura Lou Kunnen Sandra Loubat Shreveport Miss Bricka Carol Hanks Miss Loubat Justina Montgomery

Salmon life cycle starts and ends in fresh water

The fish spends its early life in rivers or lakes and migrates to the ocean where it grows before returning to freshwater to spawn. This behavior links its life cycle to distinct freshwater and marine habitats and is characteristic of anadromous species.

Senators Sweep A’s With Comeback Win 7-6

Washington Senators claw back to beat Kansas City 7-6 for a three game series sweep. Harmon Killebrew hit his 23rd homer in the fourth, Roy Sievers added a homer, while Harry Chiti and Dick Williams lofted solo and two run shots for the A’s. The decisive sixth inning tied the game on Lemons, Bertoia, and Samford hits, then Becquer doubled in the go ahead run as Bob Grim walked in the tying run.

Washington Senators Kansas City Harmon Killebrew Roy Sievers A's Harry Chiti Dick Williams Chiti Jim Lemon Reno Bertoia Ron Samford Ray Herbert Murry Dickson

Des Moines Drops Its 3rd Decision

Des Moines suffered its third defeat in four games last night, but held a two game lead as the Three I League resumed. Sioux City beat Des Moines 10-5 behind Jack Bristol, while Lincoln moved within three games of first with an 18-10 win over Green Bay. Cedar Rapids won 7-6 as Burlington and Topeka crept closer with 8-2 wins over Fox Cities. Bristol lasted eight innings with a one hitter before surrendering two homers and five runs for Des Moines. Lincoln’s Fritz Ackley hit a four run homer in a seven run sixth. There were 19 walks, five homers, and eight Green Bay errors. Marty Rosell drove in three for Topeka on a triple and a single. Fox Cities’ Potato Psacual homered and was ejected after being hit by a ball pitched by Grant Halsne.

Braves Dodgers Giants Cincinnati Milwaukee Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Elroy Face Los Angeles Bob Rush Bob Throwbridge Duke Snider Don McMahon Wally Moon McMahon Trowbridge Fanning Moon Cepeda Orlando Cepeda Associated Press Des Moines Demons Sioux City Jack Bristol Soos Lincoln Green Bay Cedar Rapids Burlington Topeka Fox Cities Bristol Fritz Ackley Marty Rosell Psacual Grant Halsne

Top Cuban Fighters In Garden

Three undefeated Cuban boxers with 22 straight knockouts invade Madison Square Garden for TV action led by Florentino Fernandez the power punching welterweight. He faces Stefan Redl in the 10 round main event while Douglas Vaillant and Carlos Hernandez meet Jimmy Grow and Luke Easter in 10 round bouts.

New York Kayo Wallops Madison Square Garden Florentino Ox) Fernandez Stefan Redl Passaic N.J Douglas Vaillant Carlos Hernandez Fernandez Vaillant Jimmy Grow Lewiston Idaho Hernandez Venezuela Luke Easter Pittsburgh Islands Kayos

Oklahoma State Wins NCAA Baseball Title in Comeback

Oklahoma State staged a three run rally in the seventh to beat Arizona 5 to 3 and claim the NCAA college baseball championship in Omaha. Ben Bancroft tied the game with a 385 foot homer as Grayson Mersch scored on a Bruce Andrew triple. Dick Soergel earned the win in relief of Toby Bensinger, securing State’s first title in five series and avenging a previous loss to Arizona.

Omaha Oklahoma State Arizona Ben Bancroft Grayson Mersch Bruce Andrew Dick Soergel Toby Bensinger Soergel State Okla Bensinger R. Soergel Bond Baldwin Popkin Hall

National AAU Track and Field Championships Begin in Boulder

Eight Olympic champions and seven world record holders contest the National AAU meet in Boulder with about 440 athletes aiming for international bids. Finals include sprint and field events at Folsom Stadium as top athletes vie for Pan American selection and European tours, led by a fierce 100 yard dash with Morrow Norton and Woodhouse among the frontrunners.

Boulder Colo Philadelphia Chicago Folsom Stadium Bobby Morrow Ray Norton Bobby Poynter San

Jockey agent Vaonakis spots winner in Howard Grant

Jockey agent Steve Vaonakis secured mounts for five riders and found a steady winner in Howard Grant of Cincinnati, the 1958 runner up to Willie Shoemaker.

Steve Vaonakis Howard Grant Cincinnati Willie Shoemaker

Johansson and Patterson train diverging for title bout

Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson employ opposite prep styles for their world title clash in New Jersey. Johansson finishes roadwork today and plans rest days, while Patterson presses on with daily boxing plus road work up to fight night.

Johansson Patterson Chatham

Phoenix Theater Plans National Tour Venture

The Phoenix theater in New York, after six years of unusual dramas, will tour its popular productions as one night stands in underserved communities and in large cities for longer runs. Michael Dowell is named general manager of the undertaking.

New York Phoenix Theater Michael Dowell

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