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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1959

Page

4

Tigers Rally Past Orioles as Knuckleballer Wilhelm Fades

Detroit pushes for first place with a 6-4 win over Baltimore as Hoyt Wilhelm falters after five scoreless innings. Harvey Kuenn belted a two run homer off Wilhelm, ending his nine game win streak. Indians, Senators win. Dodgers blank Braves. Killebrew and Lemon pace Washington’s 10 hit attack.

Fred Down United Press International Tiger Hoyt Wilhelm Rivas Jimmy Dykes Detroit Tigers Tigers Wilhem Baltimore Orioles Harvey Kenn Hoyt Wilhelm Kuenn Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Kansas City Athletics Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Detroit Ray Narleski Dave Sisler Bell Gary Bell Indians Minnie Minoso Mike Baxes Woody Held Bill Monbouquette Harmon Killebrew Jim Lemon Washington Bud Daley John Romanosky Athletics A’s Don Drysdale Braves Bob Buhl Dodgers Los Angeles Jim Gilliam Wally Moon Hank Aaron

U S Cuppers Score London Net Victories

American players Olmedo MacKay and Buchholz win in London as Jon Douglas upsets Rod Laver. The London grass court event precedes Wimbledon with Olmedo likely to be top seed. Other results include Frost Sherman McKinley Bassett losses and Gerrard defeat.

London Alex Olmedo Barry MacKay Dayton Ohio Olmedo Bob Hewitt Australia MacKay Ken Fletcher Beckenham Warren Jaques Earl Buchholz Jr St. Louis Adrian Bey Rhodesia Jon Douglas Santa Monica Calif United States Rod Laver Jack Frost Monterey South Africa Trevor Fawcutt Bob Sherman Arcadia W. Maris Netherlands Charles McKinley Britain Billy Knight Glenn Bassett New Zealand Lew Gerrard

Teener League Monroe Candy routs Missouri Pacific 17 to 7

Monroe Candy defeated Missouri Pacific 17 to 7 in Teener League action. McStravick led the offense with a 2 4 performance while Cerneglia and Turner paired for the win behind Sims and Embanato on the mound.

Monroe Candy Missouri Pacific McStravick Cerneglia Turner Sims Embanato

Dobbek Leads Chattanooga In June Power Start

Chattanooga Lookouts rookie Dobbek ignites offense with his 10th homer of the year in the 11th inning to beat the Atlanta Crackers 3-2. Memphis and New Orleans win as the second half opens, with Prout and Bradey earning decisions and Piver scoring the decisive run for New Orleans.

Vernon Butler Associated Press Dan Dobbek Chattanooga Lookouts Dobbek Washington Ger Atlanta Ray Rippelmeyer Crackers Memphis New Orleans Mobile Bill Prout Shreveport Birmingham Nashville Sulphur Dell Orlando Senators Roy Hawes Rippelmeyer Ward Wilson Rudy Hernandez Don Schaeffer Prout Tribe Bears Bob Spicer

Tomorrow's Major League Schedule From The AP

Tomorrow's schedule lists Chicago at New York 1 p.m. Kansas City at Washington 7 05 p.m. Cleveland at Boston 1 p.m. Detroit at Baltimore 7 05 p.m. Eastern League games Reading at Albany postponed in cold. Springfield 7 York 4 Binghampton 11 Lancaster 10 Williamsport 7 Allentown 5 11 innings. South Atlantic League results Charleston 3 Columbus 2 Jacksonville 3 Knoxville 2 10 innings Macon 3 Charlotte 2 Savannah 6 Asheville 2.

Chicago New York Kansas City Washington Cleveland Boston Detroit Baltimore Reading Albany Cold Springfield York Binghampton Lancaster Williamsport Allentown Charleston Columbus Jacksonville Knoxville Macon Charlotte Savannah Asheville Eaeee Detroit Sactenee New York Bane Bunning Walker McLish Wills Pierce Ditmar Garver Pascual

Dodgers blank Brewers in night game

MLB standings show Milwaukee at 25 57 behind, San Francisco 34 27, Pittsburgh 32 29, Chicago 31 29, Los Angeles 32 30. Tonight schedule lists Milwaukee at Los Angeles 10 p.m. Eastern with Hartman facing Podres and other games including Pittsburgh at Chicago and Cincinnati at San Francisco.

Jon Sacramento Oe San Diego Sea Vancouver Seen Salt Lake Portland Ve Phoenix Spokane Seattle Portland San Diego Sacramento Vancouver Victoria San Antonio Victoria Vel Austin Corpus Christi Tulsa Amarillo Los Angeles Milwaukee Milwaukee Cave San Francisco Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Hartman Podres Friend Hillman Purkey S. Jones Antonelli Own Richmond Columbus Buffalo Rochester Miami Montreal Toronto Havana

Mexico City Reds Top Poza Rica 11–6 Amid Rain Delay

In Veracruz at Nuevo Laredo the game between the Mexico City Reds and Poza Rica was postponed due to rain. Mexico City Tigers split a twin bill against Monterrey, winning 8–3 in the opener after a longer 10 inning first game, and 8–6 in the second.

Mexico City Reds Poza Rica Veracruz Nueveo Laredo Mexico City Tigers Monterrey

Flamio Defeats Schmidt Again For 24th Win

New York welterweight Billy Flamio out-slugged Peter Schmidt in a 10 round bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Flamio improved to 24-13-0 after the victory while Schmidt dropped to 15-13-3. the final boxing program of the season at the venue closed with promoter Irving Cohen planning a Sept. 14 reopening.

New York Billy Flamio Peter Schmidt St. Nicholas Arena Flamio Schmidt Irving Cohen Teddy Martin Joe Schecter Jack Gordon

Salisbury student wins Princeton William Winston Roper trophy

Johnny Heyd of Salisbury North Carolina has been named winner of Princeton University s top athletic and academic prize. Heyd starred as a football halfback for the Tigers and served as lacrosse captain.

Princeton UPI Johnny Heyd Salisbury N.C William Winston Roper Princeton University Heyd

50th Canadian Open Attracts Some Of Best

STE. DOROTHEE Que UPI Canada's premier golf event the 50th Canadian Open tees off at Slesmere Golf and Country Club June 18 21 with about 150 players. Top prize 3500 plus 1000 special for Canadians and Rivermead Cup for the low Canadian. Notable entrants include Art Wall Jr Billy Casper Finsterwald Hebert Harney Demaret Ford Rosburg Maxwell Boros and Ellis.

Ste. Dorothee Que UPI Canada Slesmere Golf and Country Club U.S Distillery Royal Canadian Golf Assn Mamaroneck N.Y Art Wall Jr Billy Casper Tommy Bolt Finsterwald Jay Hebert Paul Harney Jimmy Demaret Doug Ford Bob Rosburg Billy Maxwell Julius Boros George Bayer Wes Ellis

Low Grades Force Iowa Gridder Out for Season

Iowa City AP Willie Fleming star halfback and Big Ten record holder for average gains per carry will miss the 1959 season due to failing grades. Fleming 175 pounds from Hamtramck Mich second backfield regular lost this month. Ray Jauch will assume most right halfback duties with Don Norton as co captain.

Iowa City Iowa Willie Fleming Forest Evashevski Fleming Hamtramck Mich Mitch Ogiego Vancouver Hawkeyes Ray Jauch Mendota Don Norton Anamosa

Pitcher Beringer Strikes 21-1 Mark After Elbow Surgery

Carroll Beringer, 30, Victoria Rosebuds pitcher coach, has a 21-1 record after 11 straight wins this season. He underwent elbow surgery last year, missed spring training, and returned June 9 to his first mound appearance. Manager Pete Reiser backs his role in strengthening the staff.

Inger Beringer Victoria Rosebuds Pete Reiser Deringer

Hemus quits playing to manage Cardinals full time

Sally Hemus, longtime Cardinals player and manager, retires from playing to devote himself entirely to managing the team. General Manager Bing Devine says Hemus remains valuable as a left handed hitter and baserunner, while Solly shifts to full-time player development duties. Hemus debuted in 1949 and posted a .272 lifetime batting average over 10 seasons.

ST. Louis Sally Hemus Fielder Cardinals Sally Mouse Bing Devine Devine Hemus Solly

Miller Tag Giants 3 1 In Exhibition

Willard Nixon held San Francisco to six hits as the Minneapolis Millers beat the Giants 3 1 in an exhibition. Willie Mays hit a ninth inning pinch homer for San Francisco, preventing a shutout.

Minneapolis Willard Nixon San Francisco Giants Minneapolis Millers Willie Mays Boston Red Sox Millers American Assn Art Schulz Lou Clinton Dom Zanni Miller Mays Felipe Alou Red Worthington Zanni Giants Nixon Dusty Rhodes

Morrow Faces Strong AAU Field At Boulder Test

In Boulder at the National AAU Track and Field Championships Bobby Morrow, the 23-year-old world No 1, confronts a deep field including Olympic champions. The meet recalls his 1955 breakout here when he won the 100 yard dash in 9.5 seconds as a Abilene Christian sophomore. He lowered the AAU mark to 9.4 last year and seeks another top showing.

Welgnea Witt Kuiuto Bobby Morrow Morrow Bill Woodhouse Abilene Christian Mason City Iowa Ray Norton San Jose Calif Charlie Tidwell Kansas Lincoln Orlando Harley Oklahoma State Bob Poynter San Jose State Norton Poynter Mile High Folsom Stadium Los Angeles Oliver Jackson Chicago U.S Philadelphia

Idaho Chooses Strack As New Cage Coach

U of Idaho names Dave Strack 36 year old Michigan assistant as head basketball coach. Idaho cites his decade in the Big Ten and interviews with athletic director Robert Gibb, aiming to rebuild the Vandals after Pacific Coast Conference dissolution.

Moscow Idaho Dave Strack University of Michigan Monday University of Idaho Strack Michigan Harlan Hodges Anna Ini Robert Gibb Midwest Gibb

Be Fight Cy Results Mon on Fights

New York Billy Flamio 147 outpointed Pete Schmidt 14414 New York Chicago Rudy Ellis 158 Covert Mich knocked out Abe Linnear 157 Chicago Little Rock Gene Gray 135 North Little Rock outpointed Ed Walker 13414 North Little Rock New Orleans Henry Hanv 16014 Detroit knocked out Willie Vaughn 159 Hollywood Calif Rome Charlie Douglas 13834 New York and Franco Caruso 138 Rome drew 8

Associated New York Billy Flamio Pete Schmidt Chicago Rudy Ellis Covert Mich Abe Linnear Little Rock Gene Gray North Little Rock Ed Walker New Orleans Henry Hanv Detroit Willie Vaughn Hollywood Calif Rome Charlie Douglas Franco Caruso Drew

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