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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1959

Page

7

Boxscores say St Louis beats San Francisco 4 5

In a baseball box score summary, St Louis posts four runs to San Francisco five. Key plays include Cimoli and Mays doubles, Wagner triple, and Spencer two RBI. Pitchers McDaniel L 3-6 and S Jones W 3-0 combine. Delmore and Barlick, Jackowski, CuesU officiate. Attendance 7,814.

St. Louis San Francisco Landrith S. Jones Tate Blasingame Musial McDaniel Cimoli Mays Wagner SB — White S — Jackson Spencer RBI Cunningham H. Smith Cepeda Jackson Jones Miller McCormick U— Barlick Jackowski Cues. Delmore O'Cnel Brandt Alou Taft J’kson Schmidt J’nes Rhodes

Post's Double Gives Phils 3-2 Win Over Reds

Philadelphias late rally in Cincinnati sealed a 4-3 victory as Wally Post doubled with two out in the ninth, following Frank Robinson and Gus Bell homers to erase a 3-2 deficit. Ray Semproch earned the save for Jim Owens. Cincinnati starter Joe Nuxhall took the loss.

Priladele Bea Cincinna R Ashburn Cf Temple Fern'dez Pinson Cf Bouchee Lynch Lf Post R’d'ns Bell Jones Thomas G.a'd Bailey c Thomas c McMill Owens Nuxhall Semproch Pena Schmidt Pendleton N'wembe Jeffcoat Mabe Philadelphia Cincinnati Philadelphia Ll Post Lynch H. Anderson Robinson RBI Venton Donatelli Conilan Burkhart Phils Reds

Baseball seasonal leaders from American and National leagues

American League leaders include Kuenn Detroit hitting .375 and Fox Chicago at .368, Killebrew Washington 35 runs and 36 RBIs, Williams Kansas City 15 doubles, Runnels Boston 4 triples, Killebrew 16 HRs, Aparicio Chicago 13 SBs. Pitching leaders show Wilhelm 70 decisions and Wynn 63 strikeouts. National League leaders feature Aaron Milwaukee 427 at bats, Mathews Milwaukee 40 runs and 15 HRs, Banks Chicago 45 RBIs, Aaron 73 hits, Pinson and Mays 57 hits, Pinson 5 triples, Mathews 5 HRs, Neal 10 steals, and Drysdale 81 strikeouts.

Kuenn Detroit Fox Chicago Killebrew Washington Jensen Boston Power Cleveland Triandos Baltimore Kaline Williams Kansas City Runnels Colavito Aparicio Mantle New York Wilhelm Walker Shaw Larsen Wynn Score Aaron Milwaukee Burgess Pittsburgh Mathews Mays San Francisco Banks Pinson Cincinnati Cimoli St Louis Neal Los Angeles Klippstein Drysdale Spahn

Johnson Meets Valdes Tonight in 10 Round Fight

Alonzo Johnson of Pittsburgh faces 34-year-old Nino Valdes in a national NBC telecast at 9 p.m. EST. Valdes, 224 pounds, has stopped Hurricane Jackson and Joe Erskine, among others, and is ranked No. 8 by the NAB. Johnson, 24, unranked, meets the obstacle of a heavyweight veteran ready to defend his scarred punch.

New York Alonzo Johnson Pittsburgh Cuba Nino Valdes Valdes Hurricane Jackson Joe Erskine Joe Mike DeJohn Pat McMurtry Dan Hodge Valdez National Boxing Assn Johnson NBC

Davis Cup Interzone Match Set in Philadelphia

The interzone Davis Cup final between European and American winners will take place in Philadelphia from July 9. W Harcott Woods, chairman of the U S Davis Cup Committee, announced today.

New York Philadelphia W. Harcott Woods U. S

Kansas City Versus Cleveland And New York Baltimore Split

Baseball game fragments show Kansas City defeating Cleveland 7 to 2 after a late 2- run surge, with notable players Tuttle Colavito and Daley contributing. Separate box shows Baltimore beating New York 5 to 0 with Woodling Mantle and Weiland driving scoring, Gardner and Carey on the mound.

Daley Grant L Podbielan Ros Garcia Brodowski Perry Minoso House U—Range Tabaccchi Soar Paparella Baltimore New York Abrh P’rson M'Dald L’kman Kubek Ss Bauer Carey Gardner Carrasquel Lockman Skowron Kubek Woodling Pearson Mantle Boyd RBI Tasby Weellins Wilhelm Terry Shantz Triandos Rice Rommel Stevens

City Councilmen Push Heart Insignia for A's Uniforms

Kansas City councilmen clashed over team branding with a Heart of America insignia proposal. Councilman Charles Fisher urged a heart emblem on sleeves, while Schaef fer suggested adding Farm Club of the New York Yankees beneath it, tying local pride to the storied A's-Yankees connection.

Kansas City A's Joseph M. Nolan Baseball Committee A’s Philadelphia Connie Mack Charles W. Fisher Heart of America Charles Schaeffer New York Yankees The Yanees

WVU 1958-59 Highlights Film Available for Public Showing

West Virginia University offers a 27 minute sound film of 1958-59 football and basketball highlights narrated by Jack Fleming. The film covers all ten Mountaineer football games and 12 key basketball games including Duke, Kentucky, Northwestern, Pitt, Holy Cross, NYU, George Washington, and the Southern Conference tournament and NCAA tournament games.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University Jack Fleming University Library Mountaineer Duke Kentucky Northwestern Pitt Holy Cross New York U George Washington

Bobby Dodd Longtime Georgia Tech Leader Steps Down

Bobby Dodd, after 14 seasons as head football coach and 28 years with Georgia Tech, remains connected as athletic director and school official, marking a major leadership transition at the university.

Bobby Dodd George Tech

Wind Affects Giants At Seals Stadium In Windy Win

San Francisco Giants, aided by gusty winds at Seals Stadium, beat St Louis 9-4 as four right handed batters connected for homers. Wind reportedly blew toward left field, with Cepeda sending a ball over the wall while wind speed reached up to 30 mph. Four outsfield drops noted, two by each side.

SAN Francisco Seals Stadium San Francisco Giants Giants St. Louis Orlando Cepeda

Vertex the Handicap Horse Shelved For Stud After Injury

Camden N J AP Vertex a top handicap horse suffered a chipped sesamoid bone in his left front ankle while winning the Camden Handicap at Garden State Park. Trainer Joe Piarulli said the 5 year old, who won 17 of 33 starts and earned 454,274 dollars including 265,000 this year, will be put to stud.

Garden State Park Joe Piarulli Vertex

Baseball schedule note with multiple matchups

Detroit at Chicago Mossi versus Pierce. Baltimore at New York O'Dell against Ford. Boston at Washington Casale versus Fischer. Philadelphia at Milwaukee Conley against Willey. St Louis at San Francisco Mizell against Sanford. Chicago at Los Angeles Hillman versus McDevitt. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Klis against Lawrence. Matches listed without results or dates.

Detroit Chicago Mossi Pierce Baltimore New York O'Dell Ford Boston Washington Casale Fischer Philadelphia Milwaukee Conley Willey St. Louis San Francisco Mizell Sanford Los Angeles Hillman McDevitt Pittsburgh Cincinnati Klis Lawrence

British Amateur semis feature three Americans in showdown

In Sandwich England AP reports three Americans reach the British Amateur semifinal round at Royal St George's as Guy Wolstenholme blocks an all American final. Dean Beman, Bill Hyndman and Lt Bob Magee join Wolstenholme in the 36 hole semis ahead of the Saturday final. Hyndman, 43, seeks his first major title and is favored after strong play on the 6,728 yard course.

Sandwich England U. S Guy Wolstenholme Brition Dean Beman Silver Spring Walker Cupper Bill Hyndman of Abington, Pa., and Lt. Bob Magee Newton Mass Royal St. George's Links Hyndman

Beckley Jaycees Tennis Tourney Entries Pushed Up

The sixth annual Beckley Jaycees junior and boys tennis tourney dates moved to June 13 15 with entries accepted until June 12. Open to any player under 18 as of Jan 1 1958, girls and boys compete at Beckley Tennis Club. top boys advance to Bluefield state event, then nationals in Phoenix. Contact George D. George or submit the form.

Beckley Jaycees George D. George Beckley Bluefield Phoenix Ariz Clifford Beckley Tennis Club Junior Chamber of Commerce

Junior Tennis Eligibility Rules and Attestation Note

The document outlines required personal details including home address date of birth telephone city and place of birth and states that a birth certificate may be demanded. Attestation by parent guardian or pastor is required and contestants must provide past tennis records. It also sets age-based division eligibility as of January 1 1959 with junior and boys divisions for younger contestants.

Wilhelm Hurls Second Straight Yankee Shutout

Bud Daley regained early form for the Kansas City A’s, pitching a 7-2 win over Cleveland to cut the Indians’ lead. Hoyt Wilhelm earned his eighth straight win with a four-hitter as Baltimore blanked New York. Frank Sullivan nearly twirled a two-hitter for Detroit against Washington, while Pittsburgh and Chicago triumphed in other NL games.

ED Wilks Associated Press Bob Friend Husky Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Braves Friend Harvey Haddix San Francisco Giants St. Louis Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Kansas City Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Detroit Baltimore New York Hoyt Wilhelm Yankees Boston Washington Frank Sullivan Joey Jay Cubs Seth Morehead Ernie Banks Banks Walt Moryn Art Fowler Dave Hillman Don Elston Cardinals Giants Leon Wagner Daryl Spencer Lindy McDaniel Stu Miller Wally Post Phils Frank Robinson Gus Bell Ray Semproch Jim Owens Joe Nuxhall Associated Press Sports Bud Daley Chicago White Sox Tigers Bob Briend San Francisco Daley Tribe Rocky Colavito Rocko A’s Mudcat Grant Wilhelm Orioles Whitey Lockman Willie Tasby Ralph Terry Woodling Red Sox Vic Wertz Pete Ramos Sullivan Faye Throneberry Hal Naragon Nats

Friend Notches 1st Win of 1959

MILWAUKEE AP Bob Friend ended a seven game losing streak with his first win of 1959 a complete game four hit victory over the Milwaukee Braves He expressed relief saying he had regained the winning touch and had been snake bitten for weeks by pressing and poor form

Milwaukee Bob Friend Milwaukee Braves Friend Braves Warren Spahn Cincinnati

Pirates blank Braves 3-0 for first win and shutout

Pitcher Bob Friend of the Pirates earned the first victory of the season with a 3-0 shutout against the Atlanta Braves. Bill Tuttle of the Athletics collected four hits in five at bats, including a two-run homer, driving in three runs in a 7-2 victory over the Indians.

Associated Press Bob Friend Pirates Pittsburgh Braves Bill Tuttle Athletics Indians

Thursday Results in Major League Baseball

Kansas City beat Cleveland 7 to 2. Baltimore defeated New York 5 to 0. Boston won 3 to 1 against Washington. Detroit was scheduled to play Chicago as rain delayed games. Saturday matchups included Kansas City at Cleveland, Detroit at Chicago, Baltimore at Boston, and New York at Washington. Sunday games scheduled Cleveland at Detroit and Kansas City at Chicago.

Kansas City Cleveland Baltimore New York Boston Washington Detroit Chicago Associated Press Baltimore Kansas City

Kopperston Lions Club to Sponsor Horse Show

Kopperston Lions Club will sponsor a horse show Saturday at 1 p.m. on the Kopperston baseball diamond near the Presbyterian Church. T. W. Bradshaw of Fairmont will direct. About 60 participants from Fairmont will compete in open events featuring 3% western-type work horses. A parade with the Oceana High School band starts at 10 a.m. in Oceana.

Kopperston RNS Oceana High School Oceana

Frenchman 60 Still Bounces On Clay Courts

Paris AP Jean Borotra, legendary French tennis star, at Roland Garros aged 60, still competes in mixed doubles with Marie Odile Bouchet reaching the third round. He notes limited play but plans to continue until told otherwise, recalling early 1920s titles and long Davis Cup service for France.

Paris France Jean Borotra Roland Garros Marie Odile Bouchet Borotra

Tokyo to host 1964 Olympics and Innsbruck 1964 winter games

Tokyo was selected to host the 1964 Summer Olympics with Innsbruck winning the 1964 Winter Games. Calgary and several other cities competed while Detroit hoped for 1968. IOC voting left exact ballots undisclosed for Tokyo avances.

Tokyo Munich Germany Innsbruck Austria Detroit Michigan Vienna Buenos Aires Santiago Chile International Olympic Committee Austrian Alps Brenner Pass Calgary Canada Squaw Valley Calif Olympic Committee Brussels

White Sox revert to historic 1 30 p.m. start at Comiskey

CHICAGO AP The Chicago White Sox announce a return to last year’s 1 30 p.m. CDT day games at Comiskey Park. This mirrors the Cubs, who will keep the 2 p.m. daily start except Saturdays and Sundays when 1 p.m. starts return.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Comiskey Park Sox Cubs

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