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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1959

Page

6

Koufax Fans 16 as Dodgers Beat Phillies 6-2 on Park Night

Sandy Koufax struck out 16 in a Dodger 6-2 win over Philadelphia, falling one NL record shy of Dean’s mark. Dodgers clinched in the fifth with Hodges and Roseboro producing key hits. 8 Dodgers fanned, 24 total, a major league record. Mantle led the Yankees with 3 hits in an 11-6 win over Kansas City.

Sandy Koufax Sandy Koufax Ebbets Field Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Dean Mark Koufax Dizzy Dean Johnny Vander Meer Bob Fellér Bob Turley Sam Jones Rube Waddell Nap Rucker Jack Harshman Herb Score Dodger Rucker Feller N.L Gil Hodges John Roseboro Phillies Mickey Mantle New York Yankes Kansas City Athletics al Worthington Giants Ron Kline

Today and Tomorrow Baseball Schedules and Scores

West Monroe visits Monroe in a single game. In the American League New York versus Kansas City 6 appears on the slate. Tomorrow Chicago hosts Cincinnati at 8 PM and St. Louis visits Milwaukee also at 8 PM with several night matchups across the league. Minneapolis edges Houston 5 4 in the American Association.

New York Kansas City Ford Bucks Washington Chicago Pittsburgh San Francisco Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Los Angeles Cleveland Baltidore Tee Detroit Boston Baltimore Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Charleston Fort Worth Dallas Omaha Denver Houston St Paul Denve

Bernice Edges Ruston 8 7 In 10 Innings In Big Eight Clash

Bobby Elkins delivered a two run single in the 10th as Bernice edged Ruston 8 to 7 in a nine inning plus one extra frame Big Eight League game Six players homered two by Bernice and three by Ruston Wade Scott boosted Ruston with a ninth inning two run shot Scott 2 4 Howell and Mitchell both homered for Ruston Ben Carroll hit a three run homer Carr added a two run blast Farrar homered for Bernice Williams was the winning pitcher Mercer took the loss in a game featuring six long balls

Ruston Bobby Elkins Bernice Wade Scott Scott Butler Howell Richard Mitchell Ben Carroll Bill Carr Joe Farrar Tommy Climer George Moore Larry Williams Sonny Parker J. W. Mercer Ath Williams Mercer Nobod

Australia Holds Firm on Horse Quarantine Rules

Australia will not relax strict quarantine laws allowing imports of horses from overseas. Currently only horses from New Zealand or the United Kingdom may enter with six months prior residence in the United Kingdom.

Sydney Australia UPI New Zealand United Kingdom

Fraley bets on Johansson in Patterson title bout

Oscar Fraley argues that Ingemar Johansson can upset Floyd Patterson in the 10 round Yankee Stadium fight, noting past upsets and Patterson’s lack of single punch power. He cites Johansson’s proven punching ability and the psychological edge of a strong pick, comparing to prior heavyweight shocks.

Oscar Fraley New York UPI Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson Yankee Stadium Ingo Schmeling Louis Someding Joe Rock Joe Walcott Old Joe Boffo South Jersey Marciano Archie Moore Patterson Pete Rademacher Roy Harris Ezzard Charles Walcott Johansson

Buchholz Upsets Pietrangeli at Wimbledon in 73rd meet

Earl Buchholz an 18 year old American upset third seed Nicola Pietrangeli 6-4 3-6 7-5 7-5 in the opening session. Other Americans like Alex Olmedo Barry MacKay Gardnar Mulloy Jon Douglas and Jack Frost also won in first round play.

John Farrow Wimbledon England Earl Buchholz Nicola Pietrangeli Italy St Tauie Ma High School AM Aur Gy Teers Europe Buchholz Alex Olmedo Barry MacKay Dayton Ohio U.S Olmedo America Warren Woodcock MacKay Ian Vermaak Budge Patty Los Angeles Paris Jaroslav Drobny London Alan Mills Britain Drobny Jon Douglas Santa Monica Calif Patty Douglas Stanford Omedo Gardnar Mulloy Jack Frost Myron Franks Malcolm Fox South Africa Miami Fla Anatol Jansen Budge Party Monterey T. A. Adamson Franz Hainka Austria Baltimore Sima Nikolic Yugoslavia Earl Buchholz Jr St. Louis Peru Woodcock Australia A. E. G. Bailey Bob Sherman Temple City

Dodgers' Koufax fans 16 in night win over Phillies

Sandy Koufax struck out 16 in a 6-2 Dodgers victory over the Phillies setting a major league night game record and nearing Dizzy Dean's 1933 NL mark. Mickey Mantle and the Yankees routed the A's 11-6 as Mantle drove in six with two homers and a triple.

Associated Press Sandy Koufax Dodgers Phillies Dizzy Dean Mickey Mantle Yankees A's

Stainless Pazo Suppositories and Ointment for Piles Relief

An ad claiming Stainless Pazo provides immediate relief for swollen piles without surgery. It markets a threefold action that stops pain and itching in minutes, shrinks swelling, and promotes healing of inflamed tissues, with a money back guarantee.

Rivalry Tilt Sees Vols and Sports Clash for First

West Monroe Vols drop to second after a 5-0 loss to the Sports, who move to 8-1 atop the La-Ark standings. Jerry Rouse starts for the Sports against Robert Bennett for the Vols in a key league showdown at Legion Stadium.

West Monroe Vols Monroe Legion Stadium Zie Vols Bob Carter Jerry Rouse Northeast State College Rouse Crossett Robert Bennett Northeast Bennett

Zybysko Loses On Four and Threatens Title Fight

Frankie Kovak opens with a win and challenges Firpo Zybysko for the Louisiana heavyweight title after Zybysko is disqualified in the main event against Al Massey at B&B Arena. Massey wins by disqualification, Covak wins opener, and Treach Phillips beats Jerry Miller in a later match declared a draw.

Frankie Kovak B&b Arena Louisiana Firpo Zybysko Mad Pole al Massey Zybysko Kovak Massey

Mangham Hosts Annual Little Boys Tournament July 4

Mangham Louisiana will host a Little Boys baseball exhibition July 4 with Mangham Rayville and Winnsboro leagues. Start at 1 p.m. with 8 9 and 10 year olds, then regular play at 2 20 p.m. Mangham No 1 faces Winnsboro, then Mangham No 2 vs Rayville, with consolation games at 6 p.m. and finals at 8 p.m.

Mangham Little Boys Rayville Winnsboro Mangham League Bob Chapman Rayville Little Boys’ League Mangham No. 1 Mangham No. 2

Softball League highs as Trinity Calvary win at night

College Place beat West Monroe Baptists 14 8 with Murdock outduelling Salter and Pettit leading Calvary 3 3 for a 4 3 win over St Paschal's Hart allowed one hit. Trinity beat First Christian 13 7 and Temple Baptist 10 4. Emmanuel topped Claiborne 11 4. In B circuit Central 16 15 over First Methodist with a triple play. LTI 10 6 over New Light and Patrick Roofing won by forfeit over First Baptist.

College Place Trinity Calvary Murdock Johnny Salter West Monroe Baptists Jones Palmer Whittington Wiggins West Monroe Hart St. Paschal's Vince Danna Lannis Pettit First Christian Walker Dalby Fowler Bates J. Roden Worley Blake Temple Baptist T. Fletcher Central First Methodist Baxter Parker Emmanuel Claiborne H. M. Walker J. L. Caldwell Abbot Watson Caldwell T. Brown Clairborne LTI New Light Patrick Roofing First Baptist McMillan Moody Leggett

West Monroe Juniors rout Bastrop in district game 12 to 7

West Monroe Junior Club defeated Bastrop 12 7 as Charlies Taylor limited Bastrop to five hits and Charlie Dykes led with two home runs and a 4 for 4 day. Holcomb added a 2 4 with a homer. Bastrop took an early 1 0 lead but West Monroe answered with four in the first and two in the second.

Monroe Wolflingers Buddy O'Conner George Bryan Mickey Yerger Yerger West Monroe James Mack Ike Mullen Ronnie McNabb Vols Tuffy Antley Robert Perkins Kelton Bacon Oak Grover Bastrop Oak Grovers George Fruge Jackie Norman Wayne Hendricks Earl Esters Carroll George Bob Betz Larry Reeves Fred Southerland Pete Covington Charlies Taylor American Legion Charlie Dykes Holcomb McIntyre Erber Johnston Murry Taylor Dick Howard Johns Roston

Bancroft Tops Sinclair 5 3 In Northside Play

Bancroft beat Sinclair 5 3 in Northside League with Crawley and B Gates earning the win over Hasenplaugh and Fowler. Bancroft had four hits as Sinclair managed three. Painich went 3 3 and Head 2 2 with a homer to pace Central over Pan Am 8 6. Slaton took the loss for Pan Am. Hooks and Blair S were the winning battery.

Bancroft Sinclair Central Bank Pan Am Crawley B. Gates Hasenplaugh Fowler Painich Head Slaton Hooks Blairs

Loyola names Ireland as athletic director

Loyola University named head basketball coach George Ireland to succeed Rev. John Bieri as athletic director. Ireland will remain as court coach, boasting a record of 97 wins and 94 losses over eight years at Loyola.

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