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Newspaper
Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1959
Page
4
The National and American Leagues brace for pivotal road trips as top teams pursue the pennant. Milwaukee visits the Giants and Dodgers while Chicago and Cleveland embark long road stretches, with multiple clubs needing strong finishes to overtake leaders.
Toby Lyons of Jamestown and Sam Urzetta of Rochester played 18 holes at Moonbrook Country Club in the first annual Jamestown Pan Am Golf Open. Urzetta shot even par to win. Lyons also posted a strong finish while Joe Kool of Utica tied for third with John Konsek and Kurt Siegel of Buffalo.
The future of a second All Star game remained in doubt as Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick planned another players vote to decide if the event should continue next year. After Monday's second game, won by the American League 5 3, key players voiced mixed opinions about the event and its timing, with critics urging fewer games and prompt action.
George Knopp delivered a rare two way performance for the Elks in a makeup game at Stadium George Knopp. He hit his second grand slam of 1959 and pitched a brilliant one hitter through the game while entering in relief with none out in the first. The Elks beat Local 359 4-1 as Knopp and Bob Hall keyed the offense with a mix of hits and runs.
Pumpsie Green, the first Negro player for Boston, debuts at Fenway Park amid past protests over alleged discrimination. Recalled from Minneapolis during a road trip, he has since become a Red Sox regular, while controversy over the club’s treatment faded after the team was cleared.
American League beat the National League 5-3 in Los Angeles as Yogi Berra powered a key two run homer and Jerry Walker earned the win. Don Drysdale took the loss, while Hank Aaron Ernie Banks and Willie Mays were silenced by strong AL pitching in a 2 hour 42 minute game before 54 982 fans.
In Fort Ontario last night Smith's Hotel rallied from five runs down in the bottom of the sixth to top Adams House 10 9, while Country Inn edged past Salvadore's Grove Sound 5 3 to take the Class A title. Jim White limited Smith's with relief pitching as Joe Brancato's three run homer and Mike Fontana's two base hit propelled Smith's. Len Ponzi made key plays for Adams House before Fontana sealed the comeback. Country Inn benefited from four errors in the fifth inning by Salvadore's and a late insurance run, with Joe Reitz collecting three singles and scoring twice.
Rabe K Ruthers and Vona's Rest battled to a 4 all five inning deadlock at Fort Ontario as darkness halted play after the Rotarians had a five run rally in the top of the sixth. The score reverted to the last completed inning and the rally was nullified. Cliquet Club and Masonic I Chib set to play makeup contest tonight in La. Sputnik sails on Moscow 4 Russian satellite completed its 1 248th lap around the earth at 6 am today. The 1 a ton satellite was launched May 15 1958.
Rosensohn Enterprises reels as Bill Rosensohn resigns and offers to sell his one third stake for 75000. Vincent Vellela and Irving Kahn, now sole directors, weigh finances and rights while Johansson's return bout with Ingemar Johansson hangs in limbo. The split follows a feud over books, losses near 70000, and promotion costs around 300000, with Sweden demanding an investigation before any decision.
Oswego Seniors were eliminated in the first round of the Kiwanis Baseball Ontario PDi division Tournament at Griffin Field Liverpool as Sherman Park of Syracuse rallied for a bottom ninth run to win 7 6. Oswego and Fulton meet again today at 3 and Oswego vs Baldwinsville Grasshoppers Sunday at 1 3 5 at MacArthur Stadium Syracuse with Bantams already through to the title game following a bye.
Wednesday games list pairs Detroi at New York Cleveland at Washington two twi night Kansas City at Boston Chicago at Baltimore two twi night Pittsburgh at St Louis MN Cinecinneti at Los Angeles N Milwaukee at San Francisco Philadelphia as Chicago.
After the game in Los Angeles, Casey Stengel stated every player contributed as the American League defeated the National League 5 to 3. Hank Aaron Willie Mass and Ernie Banks went hitless, and both clubs left the dressing rooms in quiet routine, ready to return to their leagues.
The Rochester Red Wings and Havana Sugar Kings clash after a shooting in Havana during Premier Castro supporters demonstrations wounded a Rochester and a Havana player, suspending a game. Havana officials urged the second game not to be played in Rochester, while both clubs and league president Frank Shaughnessy offered no comment amid ongoing tensions.
In Oakland California Ward Yee from Pasadena won on points over Dommy Ursua a Filipino fighter after ten rounds. Also listed are minor league baseball scores for Pastern League and a note that Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley Massachusetts established the first officer candidate school for the Women s Reserve of the U S Marine Corps in 1943.
Oswego County golf open officials said no sudden death playoff is needed to fill places in the championship flight after a review showed 16 players scored 73 or better. Open play begins Friday for the championship flight, with other flights starting Saturday.
Grace Frost, driven by Lou Rapone and owned by Betty Rapone in Caledonia, posted a national season record for 3 year old trotting fillies with a 2:02 mile at Vernon Downs on Monday night, winning by seven lengths from a 12 length lead at the backstretch. Burwell Hanover and Chipman’s Heel earned victories at Roosevelt Raceway in the Hopeful Pace for 7 year olds with miles of 2:04 4/5 and 2:04 1/5 respectively, while other notable results from Yonkers, Saratoga, Monticello and Batavia Downs are listed.
The Embryo American Football League plans to recruit rookies rather than raid NFL talent. Dallas franchise holder Lamar Hunt says players can choose Dallas for small risk and potential team status, contrasting with Pittsburgh. Hunt notes most NFL draftees fail to make rosters. Houston head Bud Adams announced lead role. Other clubs include New York, Denver, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Pacific Coast League saw Phoenix beat Spokane 5 4 in 10 innings and Portland defeat San Diego 6 2 as other games were postponed. International League Havana shut out Toronto 3 0 with a completion Aug 2 suspended game, Havana 5 5 Toronto 4 2. Montreal edged Miami 6 5 in 11 innings. Richmond and Buffalo tied 5. Rochester crushed Columbus 12 4. American Association Charleston beat Indianapolis 1 0, Houston down Denver 6 3, Louisville defeated Omaha 5 2. Only games scheduled remained.
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