Topsy Turvy Stats Highlight Orioles Ball Club
Orioles boast a surprising mix of hitting and fielding woes yet sit second in the American League, one game behind the White Sox. Gene Woodling Willie Tasby and Gus Triandos lead the offense while Hoyt Wilhelm dominates on the mound with a 9 0 record and 3 shutouts. Attendance climbs as fans anticipate the 15 game home stand and the Inerfaith Game with Pat Boone.
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Gordon Beard
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
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Nold Portocarrero
Big Bob Niergen
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Gene Woodling
Willie Tasby
Gus Triandos
Woodling
Tasby
Triandos
Gus
Hoyt Wilhelm
Paul Richards
Pat Boone
O'Dell
Cleveland
Mudcat Grant
O’ Dell
Portocarrero
Harshman
Barefooted rounds set unlikely golf record at Bob-o-Link
Phyllis Ransdell blitzed 18 holes on a nine hole course in 236 strokes at Bob-o-Link Golf Club during National Golf Day. She posted 122 on the back nine after a barefooted trial inspired by Sam Snead. Her husband Jerry shot 139 as she laughed off the fuss.
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Bob-o-Link Golf Club
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Baseball results and schedules across major leagues
Yesterday's results feature Detroit beating Boston 6 to 3 while Milwaukee fought Chicago and San Francisco defeated Pittsburgh in extra innings. Today's games include Detroit at Boston and Kansas City at New York with several National and American League matchups listed.
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Don Styron Takes Second in 220 Low Hurdles at Meet of Champions
Don Styron of Northeast Louisiana Track Club finished second to Rex Stucker of Kansas State in the 220-yard low hurdles at the Meet of Champions in Houston Texas clocking 23.1 seconds to Stucker’s 22.8. Don Eiland ran 4:17 in the mile, won by Gail Hodgson of Oklahoma in 4:03.4. Dave Styron did not compete due to a leg injury. The trio will compete at the National AAU meet in Boulder Colorado June 19-20.
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Northeast
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Rex Stucker
Houston
Tex
Northeast Louisiana Track Club
Lew Hartzog
Styron
Stucker
Don Eiland
Gail Hodgson
Oklahoma
Dave Styron
Don
Boulder
Colo
Dave
Eiland
Nelson Downs Saline To Cop Ruston Crown
Fred Nelson, 20, Ruston, business administration student at Southern Methodist University, won the Ruston Golf and Country Club One Day Tournament defeating Sam Saline in the finals. Ninety six players entered. Nelson shot a one under par 71. Joe Aillet won championship consolation. multiple players listed as finalists and winners in various flights.
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Fred Nelson
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
Joe Aillet
Louisiana Tech
Willie Black
Shreveport
van Lee
Bastrop
Billy Harrison
John Lacy
Monroe
H. E. McKenzie
Jerry Gregg
Sterlington
Jon Jones
Hodge
Dr. Graham
Minden
Ben Hunter
Kline Thompson
Howard Barker
West Monroe
Frank Murphy
Fighth
George Norris
Sam Cox
Hollis Lonsberry
John W. Malmay
Beaumont
Patterson Battles Amateur In Fast Training Session
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson sparred with Ed Bunyan a 24 year old 6 4 265 pound amateur clipping Patterson with a solid right to the head early in a session. Patterson then matched rounds with Johnny James and Solomon McTier before planning a trip to New York for the title defense signing ceremony against Ingemar Johansson at Yankee Stadium on June 25.
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Patterson
Johnny James
Solomon McTier
New York
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Yankee Stadium
Too Low Pitch Believes Umpire Miscalled Pearlson
Chicago White Sox pitcher Ray Moore challenged an umpire's ball call on Baltimore Orioles rookie Albie Pearlson. Moore argued the pitch was too low and warned there was no place to pitch him low, reflecting tension after the disputed call.
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Chicago
UPI
Ray Moore
Chicago White Sox
Albie Pearson
Baltimore Orioles
Moore
Bolt Sees Positive Mindset As Open Title Contender
Tommy Bolt voices calm confidence on the Winged Foot course ahead of the 1959 U S Open. He cites positive thinking to avoid mistakes and notes his limited recent tournament play. Fellow contenders include Ben Hogan and Mike Souchak who have practiced aggressively at the club.
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Mamaroneck
N.Y
Tommy Bolt
Tommy
Bolt
Winged Foot Club
Ben Hogan
Winged Foot
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Claude Harmon
Harmon
Souchak
Jack Burke
Shelley Mayfield
Otto Greiner
Dave Marr
Jay Riviere
Harry Dee
Dick Mayer
Hinton Named Gulf States Coach of the Year at Tech
Berry Hinton of Louisiana Tech earns the Gulf States Conference Coach of the Year honor for 1959. He led the Bulldogs to the league crown with a 12–3 conference mark and 18–6 overall record, his 17th season as Tech baseball mentor.
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Hinton
Ruston
Berry Hinton
Louisiana Tech
Pete Wilson
SLI
Alvan (Cracker) Brown
Northwestern
Hinton Tech
Bulldogs
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No Surgery Needed to Heal Swollen Pile Tissues
Pain and itching from swollen piles prompt many to seek operation. Stainless Pazo suppositories or ointment at druggists claim immediate relief without surgery, combining anesthetic action, reduced swelling, and tissue healing to restore comfort quickly.
Reds Trade Jeffcoat for Cards' Brosnan
The Cincinnati Reds sent veteran relief pitcher Hal Jeffcoat to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for right hander Jim Brosnan. Jeffcoat struggled in relief late last season and has only one decision in 195? with a May 22 loss to Pittsburgh.
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Cincinnati Reds
Hal Jeffcoat
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Brosnan
Jeffcoat
Pittsburgh
Monroe Sports Club Meets at KNOE Tonight
Officials of the Monroe Sports will hold a regular weekly meeting tonight at 7 30 at the KNOE studios. Club president George Luffey urges all members to be present for the gathering.
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Monroe Sports
KNOE
George Luffey
Mat Brawl Sees Al Massey Claim Victory After Ref Overrule
Al Massey of New Orleans wins a bloody match after the wrestling commissioner overturns an earlier disqualification of Massey by referee Carlos Mendoza. Firpo Zybysko is later linked to the foul as Massey sustains a head wound and minor injuries in the double main event.
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al Massey
New Orleans
Carlos Mendoza
al. Mendoza
Massey
Firpo Zybysko
Masey
Mendoza
Treach Phillips
Spokane
Phillips
Frankie Kovacs
Zybysko
Bill Barney
Prince
Bastrop Juniors Host Oak Grove in Wednesday Game
Bastrop's American Legion junior baseball team will host Oak Grove Wednesday at 3 30 after a rain postponement. Coach Bob Brasher said the game was moved from last night and will be played at Bastrop.
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Woody Boyles
Oak Grove
Bob Brasher
Powell Harris Title Shot Showdown in Houston Tonight
Roy Harris and Charley Powell square off in a 10 round bout as both vie for a top ten ranking. Powell seeks a knockout after six straight wins while Harris aims to rebound from a tough Patterson defeat with sharp combinations and a noted left hook.
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Charley Powell
Powell
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Los Angeles
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Floyd Patterson
Donnie Freeman
Dallas
John Hunt
el Paso
Bill Newton
Conroe
Patterson
Cut ‘N Shoot
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