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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1959
Page
4
Manager Casey Stengel vented in anger after a Friday loss to the Orioles prompting reporters to the Yankees clubhouse. He barred the door for three minutes and refused to disclose what he said to his players, sparking questions about his conduct and Ford’s actions.
Baltimore manager Paul Richards backed Wilhelm after a 5-0 Orioles win over the New York Yankees. Wilhelm, a 25 year old NL castoff, pitched a one hitter but lost a second no hitter when Jerry Lempe singled in the eighth. Richards noted the knuckler lacked its usual movement.
Victoria fans hail Dodger rookie Frank Howard as the potential next Babe Ruth. The 22 year old slugger has 19 homers in 39 games and 5 RBIs while batting .355, aiming to break the Texas League season mark of 72. Pete Reiser, Dodgers farm director and Victoria manager, says Howard must play nine innings daily to reach major league potential.
A pitcher tied up a 13 inning duel allowing six hits and fanning 10 as the Dodgers defeated the Giants for the fifth consecutive time.
In a tense extra inning battle the Dodgers and Giants played 13 innings with Gil Hodges delivering a game winning run off the screen in the 13th to lift Los Angeles 2-1. Drysdale pitched 12 innings of two hit ball before Allan Worthington closed.
Don Sarno pitched nine strikeouts and a three hitter as Park Avenue field upset the Nitehawks 2 1 over Whillier led by a two run first inning homer from John Amas. Hawks pitcher Jack Randall allowed two hits and six strikeouts, but a late rally doomed the visitors.
Friday's schedule shows Cincinnati facing Philadelphia and San Francisco meeting Los Angeles while Chicago hosts Detroit and Milwaukee visits Palace in a crowded NBA scene. Results include Baltimore over Boston and Cleveland over Chicago with key lineups and player totals noted.
Jim Baxes is traded to the Cleveland Indians from the Los Angeles Dodgers via waiver for an estimated $20,000. The 30 year old third baseman had not reported to Spokane and had been working in the heating business. He vowed to try again in the majors, aiming to debut against Detroit in Cleveland.
The New York Daily News reports the Yankees may seek help in the NL by pursuing Duke Snider from the Dodgers. Dodger GM Buzzy Bayasi calls the rumor ridiculous. Snider reacts, saying he’s glad someone wants him.
Frack Howard a six seven slugger with a $100000 bonus may return to the Dodgers. Scout Al Campanis is in Victoria Texas to evaluate his progress for a possible recall. If approved Howard could rejoin the team and challenge for a Coliseum left field position.
New York Argentine heavyweight Alex Miteff floundered to a unanimous decision over substitute Wayne Bethea of New York in a dull 10 round fight Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
Fragmentary sports listing mentions baseball versus giants and other unclear matchups, softball Lakewood versus Glirena, and auto racing URA events at Gardena stadium with dubious venue and date details. Not enough readable names or outcomes to confirm specific games or results.
In Ann Arbor a split Big Ten vote left officials horror stricken by contradictions over Rose Bowl participation. A 25 5 disapproval blocked a proposal to sign a new conference contract and a 5 5 vote rejected removing the clause allowing any member to accept a Rose Bowl invitation.
In a chaotic but brief pick through the box, Gilliany walked and was scored on a double play miscue. Gillam drove in a run, Gillam later scoring on a fumbled attempt at second as New York’s offense sparked late. Dodgers offense produces a late counter with a run in the ninth as Snider and Hodes contribute.
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