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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1959
Page
7
Cleveland uses strong late hitting to beat New York 8-5 as Cal McLish falters late. Melish drives in three, Brown secures win for Baltimore, while Chicago’s late-season trouble edges the pennant race. Candid notes from Joe Gordon on concession and change of mind frame.
Furman’s 1958 football squad relies on a seasoned sophomores group after graduation. Coach Bob King will feature 14-game sophomores in starting and reserve units while aiming for a smoother second-year roll. Starters include Billy Baker at quarterback and George Angelica at fullback with Bill Cantey and Charles Gay providing depth.
West Virginia Tech eyes a conference title as the 1959 season opens at Tech Field against West Virginia State. Tech, with a 30 man squad, faces strong State and must also beat Concord, West Liberty, Shepherd, and Fairmont in league play. Offensive starters listed include Harlan, Phillips, Propps, Keatley, Meyer, Massey, Jarrett, Goosman, Frog Young, McMellon, Grygie.
Boston beat Chicago 9-3 as the White Sox pitching wilted and three Chicago hurlers were tagged for six runs in the sixth inning. Cleveland moved within one game with an 8-5 win over New York, while rookie Jim Mahoney hit his first major league homer. Al Lopez shrugged, saying nothing had changed and they must win the next game.
Huntington AP reports Marshall College coach Charlie Snyder calls the Big Green green and promises a mix of sophomores in the 1959 opener versus VMI. With as many as five sophomores likely starting and only one 200-pounder above 200, Snyder prioritizes speed over size as one-a-day drills prep for VMI.
Elkhart Lake Wis AP A high powered Lister Jaguar crawled to victory in the 500 mile Road America Sports Car Race finishing five miles per hour ahead of the field after nearly five hours. Ed Crawford and Walt Hansgen drove the winning car with Hansgen losing the lead near the end due to a rear axle failure. The official result delayed as officials confirmed the winner after a lap by lap check of 7000 positions.
Nicklaus, an 18 year old Ohio State junior and pharmacy student from Columbus, advanced by defeating Robert Tyre Jones III 7 and 6 at Broadmoor Colorado Springs. The 190 pound player used a strong iron game and held a near flawless round on the 7010 yard course, with one miss on a green and one trap, as the field moved toward a 64 player cutoff after today’s round.
Julius Boros captured the Dallas Open by one stroke on a par 70, finishing at 274 for 72 holes. Host pro Earl Stewart, Don Finisterwald, and Bo Wininger tied for second, with Jon Gustin fading to fifth after a rough final round.
William and Mary coach Drewer predicts a more potent passing attack aided by taller faster receivers and an improved quarterback Bob Stoy who completed 23 of 57 passes last year. The Indians open with Virginia at Charlottesville, while rivals like George Washington and VMI also stage early drills as teams refine offenses and return from injuries.
HUNTINGTON AP As many as five sophomores may start for Marshall College in its football opener Saturday night against Virginia Military Institute. Coach Charley Snyder frets over a green squad and will be without senior halfback Dewey Ballengee of Charleston, out with a knee injury. Starting sophomores listed are center Rucker Wickline Barboursville guard Ronnie Reynolds Huntington end Jim Yoho Cameron and halfbacks Dixon Edwards Morgantown and Bill Thomas Huntington.
Eddie Machen, still not improved after a Johansson KO, prepares for a Wednesday TV bout in Portland against unranked Willie Besmanoff. Besmanoff, ranked No 4 by Ring and the NBA, oozes confidence as the ABC telecast airs at 10 p.m. EDT.
Milwaukee moved within one game of the San Francisco Giants after a 4-1 victory over Los Angeles. Don McMahon preserved the win in relief as Bob Buhl looked for his 13th win. Del Crandall hit his 19th homer and Billy Bruton drove in two runs, while Don Drysdale took the loss. Cincinnati upset the Giants 4-1 as Jim Brosnan and Dutch Dotterer delivered for the Reds. Willie Mays homered for the Giants with 30th of the season.
Iowa coach Forest Evashevski works with Olen Tradeway as No 1 signal caller while Wilburn Hollis is sidelined by an ankle sprain and George Izo remains out with a knee injury. The winged T offense lacks its top passer and runners, threatening a difficult 1959 start.
New York AP report recalls Cal McLish’s last shutout the Braves were in Boston on May 5 1951. The veteran pitcher recounts a ninth inning rally by the Yankees that spoiled another bid. He insists the goal is nine innings with a lead and vows to try for a real 1 0 victory eventually.
Associated Press report lists results from Canada and the United States with boxers Chuvalo Cer valent Cer vantes de Marco and Williams defeating opponents Daniels Andrews in a series of outpoints across cities including Toronto Bakersfield Juarez and Las Vegas with scores varied by rounds.
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