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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1959
Page
6
Los Angeles holds a 3-1 lead over Chicago in the best-of-seven. Koufax will start for the Dodgers, with Podres resting if the series goes to Comiskey. Attendance records and prize pools are highlighted as the West Coast hostsGameday notes and key plays from the tense showdown remain in focus.
Dodgers veteran hitters Furillo and Hodges knocked in the decisive runs against Chicago reliever Gerry Staley. Furillo’s single produced two runs in Sunday’s 3-1 win, and Hodges’ eighth inning homer sealed Los Angeles’ 5-4 victory after Staley entered in the seventh.
LOS ANGELES AP manager Al Lopez insists the White Sox still have a chance to win the 1959 World Series as Los Angeles leads 3-1. He notes Chicago outs h it Dodgers on total hits yet stranded runners, while Dodger ace Koufax and pitcher Shaw prepare for the pivotal game. Hodges and Sherry express hope for a nine inning windup victory to close out the series.
Chicago and Los Angeles split four games in Chicago and Los Angeles with key homers by Kluszewski Neal Essegian Hodges Lollar and Roseboro. Series attendance 92,550. total receipts 551,506.23 with shares distributed among commission players national league and others. Remaining games set for Oct 6 Oct 8 and Oct 9 if needed.
Stats from a four game series show the Los Angeles club earning 46,878.03 for fans and shares totaling 1,749,735.35 in receipts. Chicago’s side totals 46,878.03 with attendance at 280,225 and a split of league and club shares. Starting young batboys Milton May and Kenny Skaff are noted as among the league's youngest.
E. J. Bavasi general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers was sedated after a dizzy spell. Dr. Robert Woods said Bavasi suffered a middle ear virus that affects balance but the illness is not serious and he is expected to attend today's game.
In Los Angeles Gil Hodges hit an eighth inning homer off Gerry Staley to lift the Dodgers 5-4 over the Chicago White Sox, giving Los Angeles a 3-1 edge in the World Series. Hodges described the moment as a unique thrill, noting his struggle with outside pitches and his adjustment at the plate.
Ted Williams, 41, contemplates stepping back from baseball gradually rather than a sudden exit. He favors long fishing trips in the Florida Keys and dislikes spring training, hinting he may skip parts of next season to conserve energy while weighing coaching or media roles with Leo Durocher. His daughter Bobby Jo, age 12, remains the bright spot of his life as he keeps her photos close.
Hank Kuhlmann a Winston-Salem catcher in the Carolina League played as a fullback under three MU coaches Don Faurot Frank Broyles and Dan Devine detailing a crossover between baseball and Missouri football lineage and coaching eras.
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