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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1959
Page
9
In Los Angeles the Dodgers lead the series 3 1, but the Chicago White Sox, backed by Early Wynn, aim to even the title race at Comiskey Park. Dick Donovan's pitching and Jim Rivera's defensive play set up a late telltale moment as the Sox seek the series victory with a cool, cloudy weather forecast for Thursday.
Chicago stays alive with Neal and Hodges delivering. Hodges hits a three bagger as Los Angeles rakes 11 hits to Chicago’s 5, Koufax lasts seven innings and Shaw earns the win in relief.
Dodgers Manager Al Lopez said we’re going to win this thing now while White Sox skipper Al Lopez and star Wally Moon voiced belief. Rivera’s seventh inning catch and Furillo’s misfortune at the plate highlighted the tense Game One in Los Angeles before the move to Chicago for the rest of the series.
The opening series at Chicago and subsequent games in Los Angeles feature pitching duels and home runs from Zewski Neal Lollar Hodges and Koufax. Podres Sherry and Shaw lead the mound action as both clubs chase the best-of-seven title with the sixth and seventh games planned and record receipts totaling over 2.3 million dollars.
Virgina Military Institute sophomore halfback John Traynham broke ahead in the Southern Conference rushing race with 121 yards against Richmond, bringing his season total to 255 yards and an 85 yard TD. Charlie Benson leads total offense with 365 yards, Ed Hine tops passing, Maguire and House lead in punting and receiving respectively.
Chicago Black Hawks aim for at least a second place finish in the season opener against the New York Rangers in Chicago. The Hawks rely on veterans after finishing third last season. The Rangers added four new players to their veteran lineup.
St Louis defeats Philadelphia 125 to 119 in an exhibition NBA game. Boston 123 and Minneapolis 107 are also noted in the event roundup.
East Beckley Wildcats remain perfect at 5-0 with a 21-7 win over West Beckley in the Beckley Optimist Club Midget Football League. South Beckley stays within one game of the leaders at 4-1 after an 18-0 victory over Bowling Addition Blue Devils.
Ray DePaulo was elected president of the Beckley Babe Ruth League succeeding Frank Barksdale. The selection occurred at a Moose Lodge meeting with plans to study expansion and ensuring all boys have a chance to play. A new board and committees were named to address growth and participation.
In Chicago, Rivera made a spectacular running catch on Charlie Neal’s drive with two on and two out in the seventh, preserving the Sox lead. Hodges sparked the Dodgers with a fourth inning triple and a key ninth inning, while pitching changes and strategic moves dominated the tense, low-scoring game.
In Louisville, Ruth Stitch meets Ralph Dupas in a scheduled 10 round welterweight bout. Dupas is ranked No. 3 by the NBA, Stitch No. 8, as promoter Bill King offers 75 000 to welterweight champion Don Jordan for the winner. The ABC telecast begins at 9 p.m. EST. Dupas brings 95 fights 77 wins. Stitch 21 wins in 27 bouts.
Dick Donovan known as the smiling Irishman delivered under pressure in the 1954 World Series relief stint. He preserved a 1 0 lead against the Dodgers in Chicago’s 92 706 crowd, retiring Furillo then Zimmer and earning a critical win for the White Sox. His career arc from near quitting to a turning point in 1955 is recounted.
Chicago White Sox revert to their regular stockings in Los Angeles and edge the Dodgers 1 0 to take a 5 game series lead. Owner Bill Veeck and trainer Ed Froelich urged the old socks while manager Al Lopez used Jungle Jim Rivera and reliever Dick Donovan to seal the win.
Mickey Thompson of El Monte California shattered four long standing marks on the Bonneville Salt Flats held since 1939 by John Cobb. He also endured near mishaps including an oxygen tube detaching and a skid but finished with new flights and two more records awaiting federation confirmation.
The Havana Sugar Kings won 3 2 in game seven to claim the Little World Series title. Danny Moreton delivered a two out ninth inning single for the Cubans, who rallied from a 2 0 deficit after Lou Clinton and Joe Macko homers gave Minneapolis the early lead. Lary Novak supplied a two run pinch hit single in the eighth to tie the score.
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