Giants Edge Braves as Dodgers Lade for NL Lead
Willie Mays stars for the Giants as they beat the Braves 13-6 in Milwaukee to split the series and maintain a pennant push. Dodgers win 4-3 over Cincinnati with homers by Duke Snider and Junior Gilliam, keeping pace behind San Francisco with eight games left. Pittsburgh bats beat St Louis 7-0, Phillies top Chicago 5-2.
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ED Wilks
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Milwaukee
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Braves
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Willie Mays
Warren Spahn
Cincinnati
Duke Snider
Junior Gilliam
Reds
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Harvey Haddix
Phils
Chicago
Jewell Favored by 16 Over OU in opener
William Jewell is listed as a 16 point favorite over Oklahoma University in the upcoming season opener. Peters cites a chilly practice focus on signal work and kickoffs, with Jewell leading 11-14 in the series since 1907 and two ties.
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Jewell
Braves
Peters
Larry Day
Dennis Evans
Stan Bettin
al Lewis
Nick Gangwish
Yim Nider
Eid’ Brown
Carl Anderson
Jim King
Gerald Siscoe
Bill Shook
Bit Rinehart
Jim Emith
Mim Nider
Dirk Peters
Jim Smith
Liberty
William Jewell Cardinals
Jack Fenton
Tony Anthony Faces Johnson In NBC Televised Bout
Light heavyweight Tony Anthony meets Alonzo Johnson in a 10 round nationally televised bout from Baltimore. Anthony aims to continue a seven fight winning streak after a setback to Reuben Vargas earlier this year. Johnson, a Braddock Pennsylvania native, fills in for Willie Pastrano and has 16 wins in 19 pro bouts.
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Baltimore
Tony Anthony
Alonzo Johnson
Anthony
Reuben Vargas
Sonny Ray
Jesse Bowdry
Bob Young
Johnson
Braddock
Willie Pastrano
Bowling Scores Ladies Wednesday Night League Report
Bowling scores and high totals from multiple leagues show players like Coughlin Jackson Mack and Meador posting top marks. Notable totals include Moore 506 and Byrd 554, with several teams and players across Princeton Mid-Continent Colby and others compiling high series.
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P. Jackson
Mack
Ence
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Elist
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N. Fritts
Fagtes Auxillars
Maloney
V. Hoffman
Moore
L. Meador
G. Whitacre
Nitcher
M. LeManter
Hank
Morrison
Filnsbaugh
Durbin
Hoffman
Ogle
Colby
Meador
Wright
J. Welborn
R. Davison
Gilmore
D. Dillon
Princeton
Mohr
Mid-Continent
Garrett
Tomlin
Anchor
Byrd
Aie Ae
Pomona routs Lecompton 51 to 0 in season opener
Pomona clubs Lecompton 51 0 as Nalley’s 16 man squad opened the 1959 season with a decisive road win. Rolland Williston led with three touchdowns and Ralph Williston added two, while Ralph Nelson and Dick Stoneking connected for scores. Nelson also kicked an extra point and a Chambers catch helped. Lecompton, coached by Don Merestik, managed three first downs.
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Pomona
Lecompton
Rolland Williston
Ralph
Ralph Nelson
Dick Stoneking
Warren Chambers
Nelson
Chambers
Nalley
Don Merestik
Durocher Plans To Return To Baseball
Leo Durocher, former NL manager turned broadcaster, says he plans to give up the microphone and return to baseball. He arrived in Pittsburgh to discuss a possible role and noted he has been negotiating with a team for a while regarding a "Game of the Week."
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Pittsburgh
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Durocher Plans Return Uncertain After Talks With NBC
The coach said he could not name a partner in negotiations and that nothing definite had emerged. Durocher did not specify his role with the national pastime upon return, guiding both the old and new paths in discussions.
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National Broadcasting Co
Durocher
LSU Favored To Get Off To Winning Start
Louisiana State, unbeaten in 1958 and a national title favorite, opens against Rice Institute in Baton Rouge televised by NBC. Notre Dame-like pace aside, LSU faces a stingy Rice squad led by Jess Neely as a 14 point favorite.
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Rice Institute
Baton Rouge
NBC
Veeck Jazz Stunt Promises Show Before Sox Title Bid
Promoter Bill Veeck stages a pregame Dixieland jazz act at Comiskey Park as Chicago White Sox fans anticipate clinching the American League pennant. Aiming for a first title in 40 years, the South Side hopes for victory tonight or Saturday with Robert Shaw set to start against Detroit’s Frank Lary or Jim Bunning.
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al Lopez
Detroit Tigers
Frank Lary
Jim Bunning
Eastern powers favored in Navy Pitt matchups
Virginia and West Virginia meet Maryland in a key regional clash while California and Washington State prepare for Spokane action. Navy is a 13 point favorite over Boston College in Boston and Pittsburgh is listed 14 ahead of Marquette in Milwaukee.
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California - Washington State
Spokane
Navy
Pittsburgh
Boston College
Boston
Pitt
Marquette
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