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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1959
Page
7
Casey discusses building Yankee strength for the late-season championship push. He notes injuries and illness have hampered the club but remains hopeful. Stengel points to pitcher Bob Turley with chest pains and praises Berra’s improving hitting while awaiting a healthier infield.
Kansas City pitching rotation weakens as Bud Daley sustains an infected knee from a slide and Ray Herbert strains his back possibly sidelining him for days. Frank House injures a finger but remains available for pinch hitting as Washington visits for a potential 10th straight win.
Outfielder Bob Cerv is sidelined with a knee injury while on the bench. Handyman Whitey Herzog and relief pitcher Dick Tomanek are on the disabled list with knee and shoulder concerns respectively after Herzog collided with a fence and Tomanek strained his shoulder.
CHICAGO AP Casey Stengel manager of the New York Yankees will turn 69 on Thursday but says there will be no birthday party. He dismisses retirement rumors saying retirement is unfamiliar to him and notes talk of stepping down has persisted for 12 years. He adds a party would only be possible if he were in Kansas City.
In a Jane Rotary Midget league contest Pomona defeated the Dodgers 6 to 5 at Forest Park. Pomona collected seven hits with four extra base hits. Winning pitcher Jameson allowed five hits and struck out eight over five innings while walking four. Morelet took the loss for the Dodgers giving up six runs on seven hits.
The Thomas Construction Co. of St. Joseph Missouri won a 499,850 contract to build a new post office and federal office building at Emporia Kansas. The General Services Administration announced the award and said the building should be completed by June 1960.
Rotary Midget League schedules Athletics against Pomona Lions at Forest Park little diamond in the afternoon. Rotary Junior League Giants play Athletics at Forest Park at 7 p.m. Boys Club meets Tigers at 8 30 p.m. Forest Park Elk's Legion hosts District Tournament Ottawa versus LaCygne at 6 30 p.m. at Tola.
San Francisco AP report notes Merrill Lynch says National Exhibition Co. stock of the Giants rose from 175 dollars in 1957 to 840 today, despite limited trading as Horace Stoneham family holds about 80 percent. With 11,750 units outstanding, value climbs from about 2.06 million to 9.87 million, plus a 20 dollar dividend per unit in January. The Bay Area economy benefited by a 75 million dollar priming last year, and higher attendance this year boosts prospects under manager Bill Rigney.
The Nazarene defeated Wesleyan Methodist 20 to 4 while North Baptist beat Ruhamah Union Chapel 12 to 0. Nazarene pitcher Sneathen earned the win. DePriest took the loss for Wesleyan. Boyer pitched a two hitter for North Baptist. L Willhite took the loss as four home runs opened the third inning. Dyer and J Willhite were catchers for the Baptist clubs. North Tech Exploration in Kansas, subject to a securities order, was not registered or licensed.
Two Toronto firms primarily Old Colony Securities Ltd. and North Tech Ex part of a Kansas sales dispute. Authorities in Topeka report regulatory concerns over cross border securities activities and compliance with state rules.
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