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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
6
Controversy swirls after the All Star tilt as Hoyt Wilhelm struggles and Casey Stengel faces criticism. Harman Killebrew receives loud ovations in New York while fans weigh potential matchups for the July game and future stars like Smokey Burgess and Lary.
New York Yankees overcome a 3-1 deficit to beat Boston 11-5. Yogi Berra and Bill Skowron drive in five runs as Bobby Shantz earns his third straight relief win. Don Larsen starts, Don Buddin and Pete Runnels drive in Boston’s runs.
I Rhoderick pitched his second no hitter of the season and led the Civitan to a 7 3 victory over the Optimists on Wednesday. The performance boosted the team in National Little League play.
The East Frederick A.C. softball team returns to action Sunday night at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown against Hemp's Esso Sound in a twin bill. Eddie Rice and Kenny Shaw are healed and ready to play. Next home date is Saturday July 25 at McCurdy Field hosting the County League All Stars, with pitchers Johnny Weizel Doug Falk Joe Leaks Bobby Viertz Linkie Morgan and The B agent in the lineup.
Oxco pitchers fanned ten as they beat the Elks 7 to 2 in a five hitter duel. Key hits included Fox and Rhoderick doubling and Hahn tripling for Oxco, with McQuillan, Deterding and others contributing. Elks pitchers Dyer and Harding allowed six walks and seven runs over six-plus innings.
Harmony Killebrew of Washington tops the American League with a .625 slugging percentage and 173 total bases in 277 at bats, with 28 homers among 75 hits. Hank Aaron of Milwaukee leads the National League with a .684 slugging mark and 216 total bases in 316 trips, 22 homers among 117 safeties. Ed Mathews of Milwaukee is NL runner up with a .602 average and 25 homers in 324 at bats.
Baseball scores from the Pacific Coast and International Leagues list many games with final tallies including Salt Lake City 7 Phoenix 4 and Montreal 5-7 Buffalo 0-9. Maryland golf at Norbeck Country Club reports Jane Schiller defeating Georgia Mac McKeever 3 and 1 to reach semifinals alongside several other match results. China’s biggest city is Shanghai with over 422 million people in a dense nine-square-mile area.
Fred Hutchinson, former Detroit pitcher and Seattle manager, takes over the Cincinnati Reds immediately to lead a 35 45 club ten games behind first. Mayo Smith is relieved. Gabe Paul confirms Hutchinson will manage for rest of 1959 and all of 1960, with Smith possibly staying in the organization.
Major league standings show Cleveland Chicago 42 percent, New York 41 38 519, Detroit 40 40 500, Kansas City 35 43 434, Boston 3 4 45. Thursday games include New York at Boston and Cleveland at Chicago. Wednesday results show New York 11 Boston 5. Friday’s schedule lists Cleveland at Chicago and Detroit at Kansas City with night games at Baltimore Washington.
League leaders listed for 200 or more at bats with players from Milwaukee St. Louis Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Detroit Chicago Washington and Kansas City. Highlights include Mathews 370 at bats 25 homers and 117 RBIs Banks 76 RBIs and 23 homers Aaron 370 at bats 117 runs and 76 RBIs.
Jose Becerra of Guadalajara defeated Alphonse Halimi of France by knockout at 2 02 of the eighth round at the New Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles to win the world bantamweight championship. The 23 year old challenger floored Halimi twice, lifting Mexican fans in jubilation as Halimi failed to rise after the finish.
Nancy Roth a 20 year old waitress from Hollywood Florida upset Judy Eyler of Old Hickory Tennessee to reach Thursdays quarter finals against Andy Cohn of Waterloo Iowa in the Women's Western Amateur Golf Tournament. The 1959 national intercollegiate and Southern amateur champion Miss Eyler was defeated as Roth joined a strong field including Marge Lindsay Judy Bell Sherry Wheeler Barbara Williams Anna Quast Jo Anne Gunderson and others in a 1 15 p m EST start at Exmoor course. Quast eliminated defending titlist Barbara McIntire 3 and 2 noting a lower par for the 6 367 yard course.
The Baltimore Orioles bring back 22 year old Brooks Robinson from Vancouver after a .335 batterymark in 52 Pacific Coast League games to strengthen the left side of the infield. He may share third base with Billy Klaus as the club fights to hold third place while Stanley Dancer targets another win at Baltimore Raceway with Volo Mon in the Lord Baltimore Trot.
Yellow Springs girls softball defeated Frederick 9 to 5 with Hubble of Frederick homering for the losers. Hubble and E Shankle, Shafer, and Cuisail highlighted the match for Frederick while Yellow Springs plated a strong offensive effort.
Sugar Ray Robinson said he may defend his middleweight title in September possibly against Gustav Scholz in Berlin. He cited European offers and promoter Jack Solomons pushing a London bout with Terry Downes, while noting NBA’s decision to recognize the Basilio-Fullmer winner. He claims title in several regions despite NBA move.
AP reports baseball commissioner Ford Frick said a third major league is not on the agenda of major and minor leagues and will not be discussed. He noted talks are for an executive council meeting about a one million dollar fund for league player development and a distribution formula. Shea, New York baseball committee chair, hopes excavation for a Flush ing Meadows stadium to host a New York entry in a third major league starts in fall. Moses says it would take no more than 14 months to complete, aiming for 1961 readiness.
Spain's Andres Gimeno faces Michael Davies of Britain in the first semifinal match at the Royal Barcelona Tennis Club. Manuel Santana will play Billy Knight in the second singles, part of the European Davis Cup Tour playoffs.
The Baltimore Orioles resume the pennant chase with a twi night doubleheader in Washington after a three day break for the All Star Game. New York Yankees beat Boston 11-5 to pull even with Baltimore in third place behind Cleveland. Jerry Walker and Jack Fisher 20 year old righties to pitch against Pedro Ramos and Russ Kemmerer. Brooks Robinson to start at third, recalled from Vancouver where he hit 335.
Welterweight champion Don Jordan aims to prove he can punch in a Friday title fight against Denny Moyer of Portland. Jordan, who beat Virgil Akins to win and defend the title, seeks a 10 to 15 round finish as he trains for NBC television at 8 p.m. EST. Moyer, 19, rides a 20 fight streak and is described as tough and not easily stopped.
The AP reports Jose Becerra of Mexico stopped Alphonse Halimi of France in the bantamweight world title fight. Raymundo Torres stopped Bobby Rogers in Chicago. Bobby Young halted Willie Eaton in Norwich. The Yankees promoted Rick Grba to the majors from Richmond after a five and one record.
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