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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1959

Page

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Sunday Hex Too Much As Yankees Lose Twin Bill

Sunday proved costly for the Yankees as Chicago White Sox won 9-2 and 4-2 to take the series three games to one. Early Wynn and Dick Donovan pitched for Chicago. White Sox hitters homered four times. The Indians swept Boston while Detroit and Washington moved in the standings with key wins. Charlie Maxwell continued Sunday power for Detroit, and Tito Francona drove in the tie-breaking run for Cleveland.

Yankees Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians New York Yankees White Sox Chicago Indians Boston Detroit Baltimore Washington Kansas City Athletics Early Wynn Dick Donovan Wynn Sox Whitey Ford Jim Coates al Smith Sherm Lollar Earl Battey Bubba Phillip Lollar Maxwell Don Messi Milt Pappas Orioles Jim Perry Herb Score Tito Francona Jim ‘Baxes Francona Woody Held Perry Gary Bell Red Sox Score Baxes Ted Wills Harmon Killebrew Jim Lemon Russ Kemmerer

New Champ Is Refreshing Figure In Boxing World

Ingemar Johansson's victory redefines boxing as a sport led by a champion who calls his own shots. Johansson asserts independence from managers, listing his father as Europe’s manager and relying on a physician and promoter. His tough rise from street work to world champion mirrors a lifelong focus on boxing over business.

New York Ingemar Johansson Patterson D’amato Johansson Edwin Ahlquist Gosta Karlsson Inge Jens Europe Ingemar New York Athletic Commission Harry Davidow Davidow

Left Handers Extend Dodger Streak To 7

Dodgers ride left handed trio Podres Koufax and McDevitt to a seven game win streak and sit one game behind Milwaukee. McDevitt earned his fourth straight win as Los Angeles beat the Pirates 9 4.

Los Angeles’ Dodgers Johnny Podres Sandy Koufax Danny McDevitt Dodgers Milwaukee Braves

Record 8-event Ottawa race features two crashes and fast laps

Iola modified stock car driver Lee Figgins in car 00 rolled over seven times in the stock fast heat at the north curve but escaped with a few scratches and was sent to Ransom Memorial Hospital for a check. Zeke Alcorn in Roy Gregg’s car 19 green rolled over during time trials and was uninjured. Johnnie Eccles of Iola, famed as fastest racer, set a new 18.8 in the modified events and won three races including the trophy dash heat and feature. Beck of Melvern finished third in the 45-plus event. Red Henderson of Colony won the 7-car race. other winners included Al Gilbert, Ted Brown, and additional stock events.

Iola Ottawa Track Lee Figgins Pomona North Curve Figgins Ransom Memorial Hospital Zeke Alcorn Ottawa Roy Gregg Johnnie Eccles Eccles Beck Melvern Red Henderson Colony Melvin Miler al Gilbert Heathman Oil Co Ted Brown Paola

Johansson denies Swedish retirement talk after two more fights

New York ingemar Johansson the heavyweight champion said he plans to fight for ten more years and will not retire after two defenses despite a Goteborg report and comments from his physician Karlsson who said he would limit defenses. Johansson contradicted the retirement claim calling it wrong and insisting on continued competition.

New York Ingemar Johansson Florida Goteborg Gosta Karlseon Johansson Associated Press Karlsson

Appanoose W M S Meets. gifts and plans discussed

The Appanoose W M S met with Mrs. Max Hetrick presiding. Mrs. Clyde Wiscombe led the business portion and Mrs. Lester Clark gave the Love Gift dedication totaling 2.37. Members and four children attended as Ray Coe sustained an arm injury in a rock crusher accident at work. Marilyn Vail of Auburn Washington visited friends locally.

Auburn Wash Ray Coe

Wichita Woman Wins Golf Title

Natasha Matson of Wichita won her third Kansas Women's Amateur title with a 3 and 2 victory over defending champion Jackie Dack at Salina Country Club. Matson, 22, a Kansas State University physical education teacher, previously won in 1956 and 1957. Dack, 19, a University of Arizona junior, held the crown last year. Matson led 5 up after 27 holes and clinched on the 34th hole amid a late challenge.

Salina Natasha Matson Wichita Kansas Jackie Dack Miss Matson Kansas State University Miss Dack University of Arizona

Pee Wee and Forest Park League Schedule Night Lineup

Monday games include Redlegs versus Indians at 8 p.m. Garfield Midget League features Redlegs against Cardinals in the evening. Forest Park hosts multiple church leagues with United Presbyterian against First Methodist at 7 p.m. and Church of the Nazarene versus Wesleyan Methodist at 8:30 p.m. Forest Park. Tuesday actions show Athletics versus Pomona Lions at 5 p.m. and Garfield Yankees versus Dodgers at 5 p.m. at Forest Park little diamond.

Pee Wee Redlegs Indians Garfield Cardinals Forest Park Little Diamond Church United Presbyterian First Methodist Church of the Nazarene Wesleyan Methodist Pee Wee League Pomona Lions Yankees Dodgers Little Diamond First Baptist Peenetaes Pepeese North Baptist Wae Ees Fage Church of Nazarene Trinity Methodist First Christian Vel

Kansas City at Detroit in Monday AL game

Baseball scores from the American League show Kansas City visiting Detroit as the only game scheduled Monday. Sunday results include Cleveland 5-1, Boston 4-0, Chicago 9-4, New York 2-2, Detroit 7, Baltimore 2, Washington 7, Kansas City 3.

Kansas City Detreit Cleveland Boston Chicago New York Detroit Baltimore Washington San Francisco Los Angeles W. L Pet GBI Oews Aee Rathereveeees Avensas City Doves

First Christians Down Wesleyan in City Church League

The First Christian softball team beat Wesleyan Methodist 19 to 5 at Forest Park. C Waymire and Brink pitched for First Christian, Page caught, Reeves caught for Wesleyan. First Christian opened with 4 runs, then 11 in the second, building a large lead before the game ended. Two more games scheduled for tonight and Friday. Standings after week three of church league play.

Wesleyan Methodist Forest Park Garrett Depriest Methodists Reeves C. Waymire Brink Page Wesleyan Methodists First Methodist United Presbyterian Trinity Methodist Church of Nazarene First Baptist North Baptist Ruhamah Union Chapel

Elks Juniors Triumph Over Richmond 25-10 in Park Contest

Ottawa's Elks Junior League baseball team routed Richmond at Forest Park 25 to 10. Ottawa built offense on walks and timely hits, with Snider and Crane delivering triples and doubles. Brock started for Richmond, Morton pitched six innings for Ottawa, and seven Ottawa runs crossed in the sixth.

Ottawa Elks Richmond Forest Park Brock Snider Ottawans Crane Person Shofner Harry Murphy Jr Morton

Venturi Wins Chicago Open in Windy Golf Finish

Ken Venturi won the Chicago Open at Gleneagles with a 7 under par 273 total and $9,000 first prize. Johnny Pott led most of the event but finished runner up at 274 for $4,600 as Venturi credited his Daly City garden and windy conditions for his remarkable round and putting day.

Chicago Ken Venturi Daly City Calif San Francisco Gleneagles Country Club Venturi Johnny Pott Shreveport Pott

Wilhelm Burdette To Start All Stars

The 26th Major League All Star game in Pittsburgh on July 7 will feature Hoyt Wilhelm and Lew Burdette as probable starting pitchers with managers Stengel and Haney to add three more for the second Los Angeles game. Unanimous NL outfield pick was Henry Aaron with Mays and Moon. AL lineup includes Kaline Aparicio Fox Skowron and Ballebbe ar.

NEW York Hoyt Wilhelm Baltimore Lew Burdette Milwaukee Pittsburgh Los Angeles Casey Stengel New York Yankees Fred Haney Braves Henry Aaron San Francisco Willie Mays Wally Moon del Crandall Eddie Mathews N. L Orlando Cepeda Giants Johnny Temple Cincinnati Reds Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Cleveland Chicago Rocky Colavito Minnie Minoso Detroit al Kaline Luis Aparicio Nellie Fox White Sox Keystone Bill

Ottawa Girls Defeated 22-6

The Ottawa Girls Softball club lost to Texaco of Topeka 22 to 6 at Forest Park on Saturday night. With key players Jones not playing the 10th defeat left Ottawa at 5-10. Emer son Parsons and Mary Hubbard pitched. Manager Ralph Emerson announced no games this week, a practice Tuesday night led by assistant Bill Parsons, and a next game in Ottawa on Tuesday July 7 against Overbrook.

Ottawa Texaco Topeka Forest Park Jones Emerson Parsons Mary Hubbard Ralph Emerson Bill Parsons Overbrook

Indians Ford and Pierce Highlight Pitchers of Era

The piece names notable left-handers across the era, citing Herb Score for the Indians, Whitey Ford for the Yankees, and Billy Pierce for the White Sox, with the Indians' appearance alongside them.

Mensky Indians Herb Score Indians Whitey Ford Yankees Billy Pierce White Sox

Ottawa Elks Legion Defeat Chanute 9-5 In Key Win

Ottawa Elks Legion base ball team routed Chanute 9-5 at Chanute behind Thornbrough seven hit pitching. Morrisey and Thornbrough each had two hits, four Ottawa runs came in the second and fourth innings. Chanute outhit Ottawa 7-6 but strong defense held off a late Chanute rally. The Elks previously lost to Emporia 7-4 in a rain shortened game, and next play Chanute Wednesday at Forest Park at 5 p.m.

Ottawa Elks Legion Thornbrough Chanute Legion Chanute Ottawa Morrisey Elks Club Emporia The Elks Emporia Legion

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