Torgeson's Homer in Marathon Lifts White Sox to Top Place
Earl Torgeson homered with two outs in the 17th inning lifting the Chicago White Sox over Baltimore 6-5 in the majors longest game of the season. The win moved Chicago into first in the American League as Cleveland slipped, while Baltimore dropped further in the standings. The game featured late-inning drama, nine relievers, and key errors by Baltimore.
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Torgeson
White Sox
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Baltimore
Earl Torgeson
Indians
Kansas City
Boston
New York Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Larry Doby
Orole
Torg
Oriole
Birds
Sox
Sta Ler
Dick Donovan
Barry Latman
Gerry Staley
Rodolfo Anas
Turk Lown
Bob Shaw
Jerry Walker
Gary Geiger
Red Sox
Jerry Casale
Rip Coleman
Yankees
Hector Lopez
Elston Howard
Whitey Ford
Jim Bunning
Babe Ruth League Opens Second Season With City Parade
Oswego New York launches the Babe Ruth Baseball League second season with a Sunday parade from Knights of Columbus on West Fifth Street to Fort Ontario. Six clubs compete including Rotary, Steelworkers, Lions, Masonic, Vona's Rest and Cliquot Club, with opening games Rotarians vs Steelworkers and Lions vs Masonic.
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Babe Ruth Baseball League
Urals
Knights of Columbus
West Fifth and Bridge Sts
East Seventh St
Fort Ontario
Pathfinder Drum and Bugle Corps
Sam Aaron
Oswego Hot Stove Association
Board of Education
Frank C. Reed
Oswego High School
Babe Ruth
Ange DiMiero
Dante Maniceia
Felice Pompe
Charles Gallagher
Rotary Club
Steelworkers
Lions Club
Masonic Club
Vona's Rest
Cliquot Club
Rotarians
Art Parsons
Elmer Germain
Joe Hayes
Joe Axtell
Ed Tifft
Jackie Dashner
Bill Himple
Herb Whitman
Vona’s Rest
Fran Cahill
Fred Haynes
Joe Chesare
Night on Harness Tracks Breaks Records at NY Circuits
Opening Saratoga Raceway drew 5,257 as pari mutuel handle reached 220129 the highest first-night total since 1957. Yonkers Raceway saw Trader Horn post the season's fastest trotting mile while Good Note topped Vernon Downs with a second weekly trotting mark for three-year-olds. Minka, driven by Carl Ernst, won a Spa division of the 1500 Mechan at Geville where Arthur and Elizabeth Bryant of Honesdale Pa own the horse.
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Associated Press
New York States
Saratoga Raceway
Yonkers Raceway
Trader Horn
Vernon Downs
Ithaca, Penn State duel to reach College World Series
Ithaca edged Pittsburgh 4-3 in 11 innings as pitcher Bob Graham homered in the second extra frame. Penn State defeated Temple 16-4 in District 2 NCAA playoff action. The two meet in University Park to determine who advances to Omaha for the College World Series.
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University Park
Ithaca
Penn State
Omaha
Neb Ithaca
Pittsburgh
Temple
Bob Graham
Littler Leads Eastern Open Field At Pine Ridge
In Baltimore, Lt Gene Littler shot 64 seven under par to lead the Eastern Open on the Pine Ridge course a week before the U S Open. He sits atop a crowded field as Ed Olver Tony Lema and Don Januars chase with 66s and many others under par.
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Baltimore
Gene Tatiler
Singing Hills
Calif
Pine Ridge
Ed Porky Olver
Denver
Tony Lema
San Leandro
Don Januars
Bill Lanten
Coronado
John Fusenger
Bethesda
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Somoza Declares Rebels Quelled in Nicaragua
President Luis Somoza announced at a news conference that invading rebels and a nationwide strike threat had been contained by his 2,000 man army. He cited the OAS inquiry as a guarantee of peace in Nicaragua.
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Jackie Leonard
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Jeanne
Los Angeles
Leonard
California Athletic Commission
Frankie Carbo
Somoza
Managua
Nicaragua
Luis Somoza
Centrol
Organization of American States
OAS
Fulton Beats Oswego In Final But Jayees Win Big
Oswego high teams played their finales in Fulton with Oswego jayees sweeping Fulton juniors 4 0 while Fulton varsity lost 8 3. Ike Johnson of Fulton hit for the cycle and Larry Decker led Fitzhugh Park with a homer and three hits as Oswego surged to a lopsided win over Fulton.
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Oswego High
Fulton
Fulton Varsity
Oswego Jayees
Fitzhugh Park
Artie Whetney
Billy Yelas
Fultno
Oswego
Bodwitch
Floyd Wallace
Ken Fitzgerald
Rich Pelow
Johnny Canale
Oswego Jayvee I
Augie Vona Sporting
Gary Peeling
Ray
Joe Wilbers
Fallonites
Joe Giambo
Fitzhugh
Larry Decker
Kuno
Giambo
Verny
Oswego Fulton
Oswege Fulton
Pelow Cf
Hranft
Vons
Hanior P
Catalone
Ray Cf
Catatone Ss
Bennett
Simons
Musskree
Franklin
Terge A0
Dingman Rfl
Scerpo
Decker c
Bristol Cf
Barbeau
Ballard 1B
Rubley of
Ecker Rf
Kune
Barein Ss .O
Guinta
Dunham Se DO
Turner
Dirk If
Sova If
Gamba P
Minor League Scores Roundup Across Leagues
Pacific Coast League results feature San Diego a 5 0 Portland and Sacramento 6 Seattle 1 Spokane 8 Phoenix 2 Salt Lake City 10 Vancouver 4. American Association games include Houston 6 Lowsvale 3 Charleston 4 Dallas 0 Fort Worth 8 Indianapolis Minneapolis 6 Omaha 3. International League shows tumbus 6 Montreal 3 Richmond 7 Havana 0 Rochester 4 Miami 3 Eastern League matchups Springfield 2 Binghamton 0 Reading 9 Allentown 3 Williamsport 6 Albany 0 York 5 Lancaster 4.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Portland
Sacramento
Seattle
Spokane
Phoenix
Salt Lake City
Vancouver
American Association
Houston
Lowsvale
Charleston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Indianapolis
Mob Envoy Faces Loss of Citizenship
Federal action seeks revocation of Dominic D Agostino a Niagara Falls native and Apal Chin delegate. U S Attorney John Henderson filed in federal court alleging D Agostino died 33 years ago after claiming on a 1926 naturalization exam he had no arrests and was married. Henderson says the statements hindered a full investigation into his citizenship qualifications.
Perkins Outpoints Morales In Chicago Bout
Eddie Perkins of Chicago won a 10 round decision over Mexico's Oe Morales in a light heavyweight contest held in Chicago. Perkins used sharp combinations and ring control to secure the victory on points.
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Presa
LOS Angeles
Eddie Perkins
Chicago
Oe Morales
Mexico
Police Hurons Defeat LI Foes in Little League Pair
Police beat Local 359 7 6 while Hurons down Moose 4 1 in two Little League games at the Stadium. Lee Harvey earned the win over John Spano in a six inning affair. Chuck St John homered and added two singles for Police while Joe Jones and Ken Burke doubled for Moose. Jim Proud and Jim Losurdo pitched for Hurons and Moose respectively, with Mike Dileros two run homer powering the Hurons past a 1 1 tie in eight innings.
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Police
Moose
Hurons
Lee Harvey
John Spano
Chuck St. John
Harvey
Wilson
Jack Burke
Ken Burke
Joe Jones
Dan Allen
Allan Reitz
Jim Proud
Jim Losurdo
Reitz
Jim Rebeer
Joe Jadas
Mike di Lero
Banta
R= Young
Chamberlain
Major League Leaders From AP Rating Panel
Statistics list top performers in batting, pitching, and fielding from the season. Key figures include Hank Aaron and Willie Mays for hits and RBIs, Killebrew and Colavito for home runs, Aparicio and Pinson for stolen bases, and Drysdale and others for strikeouts. Separate note mentions Batting and Pitching leaders with various team affiliations and counts.
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Associated Press
Kuenn
Detroi
Fox
Chicago
Killebrew
Washington
Jensen
Boston
Cleveland
Skowron
New York
Kaline
Detroit
Willams
Kansas City
Runnels
Aaron
Milwaukee
Burgess
Pittsburgh
Athens
Mays
San Francisco
Pinson
Cincinnati
Robinson
Ihits - Aaron
Cinncinnati
Cimoli
St Louis
Taples Pinson
Cinncinnals
Mathews
Neal
Los Angeles
British fighter to face Calhoun in Madison Square Garden bout
Dick Tiger the British Empire middleweight champion will meet Rory Calhoun of White Plains NY in a nationally televised 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden Tiger 29 has a 32 1 1 record Calhoun 24 is a 7 5 favorite Calhoun’s 39 7 1 with 20 knockouts.
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New York
Dick Tiger
Tiger
Rory Calhoun
White Plains
Madison Square Garden
Calhoun
Gleaners Circle To Meet Friday With Mrs Smith
ORWELL The Circle of Gleaners will meet Friday June 5 at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs Winant Smith with entertainment and supper to follow. Memorial Day events and local visits are noted, and Orwell school honors two graduates Nancy Ann Mattison valedictorian and Christiana Kaul salutatorian with nine graduates to hold exercises June 18.
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Circle of
Gleaners
Winant Smith
Bee. Bohhanan
Veteran's Hospital
Syracuse
Helen Stevens
Ethelyn Evans
Lloyd Sprague of
Corning
Beulah Greenfield
Howard Blodgett
Oswego Hospital
Rochester
Herbert W. Jeanes
George Thomas
Carl Thomas
H W Jeanes
DeAnna Jeanes
Boonville
Woodgate
Town Hall
Evergreen Cemetery
Orwell School
Nancy Ann Mattison
Christiana Kaul
Nancy Ann
Christina
New Hartford Golf Streak Ends in 5143 442 Loss
Utica New Hartford Central School saw its 67 match winning streak in golf end with a 5143 442 defeat to New York Millis High on Thursday. Millis built a late lead and held off the rally to end the string.
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Utica
N.Y
New Hartford Central School
New Hartford
New York Millis High
Greig couple named Hartwick College athletic leaders
Harold A Greig becomes director of athletics at Hartwick College in Oneonta New York. His wife Carole Ann Greig steps in as director of women's physical education at the same school. The appointments were announced Thursday.
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Oneonta
Harold A Greig
Hartwick College Iis
Carole Ann
Major League Stars Lead 11 3 Victory in Braves Game
Orlando Cepeda of the Giants slugged two home runs and collected four hits as he helped spark an 11 to 3 win over the Braves. Don Elston of the Cubs earned a 3 to 2 win over the Phillies in 10 innings with 3 1 3 innings of hitless relief.
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National League
Orlando Cepeda
Willie Mays
Giants
Mays
RBI
Cepeda
Milwaukee
Braves
Lew ‘Burdette
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
del Crandall
Wes Covington
Burdette
Gordon Jones
Stu Muller
Bull Mazeroski
Pirates
Agaist
Ernie Brogle
Ron Kline
Stan Musial
Honus Wagner
Cubs
Associated Press
Dre
Wisconsin engineering professor to retire after 25 years of class photos
Madison Wisconsin Professor Joseph D Livermore retires after a 25 year career of recording his engineering students on film. He has compiled class pictures for each student and is handing out copies as keepsakes.
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Madison, Wisum
University of Wisconsin
Joseph D. Livermore
Livermore
APW Rolls Up Oswego Catholic 16 to 1 in season finale
Altmar-Parish-Willamstown pounded Oswego Catholic High 16 to 1 on its home turf to close the 1959 campaign. Oswego’s Dave Dehm and Bill Gallagher were the only seniors clearly returning, with other key players graduating. Evans and Spencer led APW with three hits apiece as APW built a six-run first and third inning, then added a three-run blast in the second to seal the game early. A complete APW team update and individual batting stats will appear next week.
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Altmar - Parish - Willamstown
Oswego Catholic High Crusaders
John Naioni
Oswego
Crusaders
Oswego County
Dave Dehm
Bill Gallagher
Mike Crahan
Mike Peck
Oswegon Altar
Omars Rf
FT Johst
Ring
Qglaycurryk
Evans
Bevacqua
Spencer P
Dehm
Friel
UE. Bethe
Pidgeon Ss
Ecker
Frawley c
Connolly Cf
Kehoe Cf
Beth
ECAC grants 24 colleges freshman rule waivers
The Eastern College Athletic Conference exempts 24 colleges from the 1959 60 freshman rule. Eligible schools may apply for a one year residence waiver if undergrad male enrollment is 500 or fewer or 750 or fewer with at least two fall three winter and three spring sports. Freshmen may join varsity teams starting September at Hartwick New Paltz Plattsburgh and Yeshiva. Others in the 750 group include Brockport Cortland Hamilton Hobart Coast Guard and Wagner.
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New York
Eastern College Athletic Conference
ECAC
Hartwick
New Paltz State
Plattsburgh State
Yeshiva
Brockport State
Cortland State
Hamilton
Hobart
Coast Guard Academy
Wagner
Cyclotherm And Ames Register Close Decisions
Spectators at last night's Industrial Softball League contests saw Ames Iron Works defeat Fire & Police in 12-10 after a big first inning, while Cyclotherm edged Breneman's 7-6. Bogged by walks and wild pitches, Ames survived despite only four first-inning hits, with key blows by Breitbeck, Sullivan, and Green. Cyclotherm rallies in the seventh, sparked by Maury Leavens and Ernie Adams, produced the decisive runs as Dick Stark held Breneman's to limited offense.
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Ames Iron Works
Fire & Police
Cyclotherm
Breneman’s
Salvation Army
Moose
Torbitt
Ballantine
Ames
Jackless Fire
Paulice
Chuck Corso
Jim Muner
Poncho Helmlinger
Halmlinger
Breitbeck
Butts
Sullivan
Green
Bob
Bully Clare
Don Dowd
Don Beauchene
Jimmy Brown
Dick Lower
Lower
Brown
Beauchene
Clare
Helminger
Victory
Jim Miner
Ernie Adams
Mp Breneman
Miner
Breneman
Dick Stark
Maury Leavens
Adams
John McClelland
George Bartholomew
Fire and Police
Ama Abroh Bralbeck
Marzosa
Babcock
Hemger P
Kreneman’s Cyclotherm Schrader
Corbett Tb
Waring
Lova
Meland
Russell
Levens If
Farrell Rf
U Farley
Stark P
Anthony
Fletcher Cf
Miner Fp
Haynes
Blomew
Furman c
O' Adams Co
Wloughey
Muse Jmpires
Cahill and Place
Spahn Sees Giants Third In NL Pennant Race
Bill Rigney, manager of the San Francisco Giants, expects a dog fight for the National League title as Milwaukee and Pittsburgh contend. Warren Spahn of the Braves predicts the Giants will finish no higher than third after San Francisco crushed Milwaukee 11-5. He says the Pirates are the main foe to beat.
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Milwaukee
Bill Rigney
San Franciscco Giants
Pittsburgh
Warren Spahn
Braves
Southpawace
Giants
San Francisco
Spahn
Pirates
Country Club Women to Play Interclub Matches in Watertown Auburn
Oswego Country Club women golfers schedule two inter club matches July at Ives Hill in Watertown and August at Owasco in Auburn. Twenty golfers competed Tuesday. pairs used handicaps. Winners were Mrs Robert Stein en and Mrs Bruce Larson with 77. second place Mrs William Wilke and Mrs M A Wuerschmidt with 89. third Mrs Edward Luka and Mrs Barbara Lawton with 81.
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Edward Luka
Barbara Lawton
Names Don't Fit San Diego High School Report
At Sweetwater High School in San Diego California sophomore Tom Large and 230 pound football player Tom Small are profiled.
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San Diego
Calif
Sweetwater High School
Tom Large
Tom Small
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