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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1959

Page

9

Face Stars As Bucs Top Giants 12-9

Elroy Face earned the win in relief as the Pirates defeated the Giants 12-9. Harry Bright hit a three-run pinch homer in the 11th, capping a four-run rally that ended Pittsburgh’s four-game skid. Danny Kravitz added a first-inning homer as Willie Mays sat out early but went 2-for-2 after entering as a pinch hitter.

Bucs Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Face Milwaukee Dodger San Francisco Giants Harry Bright Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Cubs Braves Detroit Tigers Boston Dick Stuart Mike McCormick Bill Mazeroski Dick Groat Bright Danny Kravitz Smoky Burgess Andre Rodgers Felipe Alou Willie Kirkland Willie Mays Giant Bill Rigney Willie Mays Lew Burdette Don McMahon Bur Cette Seth Morehead Ed Mathews

Barbary Ape Remains Europe's Last Wild Monkey

The Barbary ape is the final wild primate in Europe and resides on the Rock of Gibraltar.

Europe Rock of Gibraltar

Herrin Edges Du Quoin 7-6 In Sunday Game

The Herrin American Legion beat Du Quoin 7-6 in Du Quoin. Herrin led 2-0 after the first inning and scored three more in the fifth. Du Quoin answered with runs in the third, fourth, and fifth to tie before Herrin pulled ahead.

Herrin American Legion du Quoin Herrin

Speake Sent to Phoenix by Giants in PCL

Giants returner Bob Speake was sent to Phoenix of the Pacific Coast League for the second time. Speake began the season with San Francisco, who first sent him to Phoenix in May and later recalled him.

Speake Phoenix Pittsburgh San Francisco Giants Bob Speake Giants

New Era Golf Tourney Notes and Playoff Surprises

Playoffs for prizes in each class drew many players. Jim White of Sparta tied for fourth in Class B but was absent when a drawing named him winner. Jess Turnbow of SIU beat Kent Joseph in Class A’s second place playoff. Larry Wood of Salem emerged as longest hitter, driving the green on No 6 and making a one on No 8, while others posted 32s and high hole totals.

Jim White Sparta Bill Etherton Carbondale Val Cowles Johnston City White Jim Kirk Jess Turnbow SIU Kent Joseph Jim Dutch” Mitchell Jan Jansco Bob Mitchell St. Louis Frank Brock Gene Carello West Frankfort Connie Connel Mounds Bill Collett Carterville Merle Jones Herrin Collett Jones Larry Wood Salem Ange Wood

Jackson golf tourney crowns two classes at club course

Dewey Beal and crew prepped the greens at daylight while players reset pins for a fresh second round. Of 105 qualifiers, all but five returned to finish. Circuit Judge C E Wright fired consecutive 77s to win Class A, while Oii Martin, returning to Jackson, won Class Phas with 161.

Dewey Beal Jackson C. E. Wright Carbondale Oii Martin

J M Sanders Named MVP in 1959 Interstate Conference

J M Sanders senior LIU catcher from Mt. Vernon named the most valuable baseball player in the Interstate Conference for 1959. He anchors a first all star team selected by coaches including Rich ard Jones Ken Monschein Rog er Buyan and Fred Loesekam LIU won the league title at 14 3 with several LIU players on the first team and other conference standouts from Western Northern Eastern Michigan Central Michigan SIU and Eastern Illinois.

J. W. Sanders Liu Mt. Vernon Sanders Richard Jones Ken Monschein Roger Buyan Fred Loesekam ILIAC Tillie Baldwin George Evans Charles Shonta Eastern Michigan Larry Gentry Joe Plaskas Northern Leroy Millis Central

Sparta Horse Show Promises Western Flair at Fair Grounds

The Sparta Saddle Club sponsors a horse show Friday at 8 p m at Randolph County Fair grounds Sparta with a grand parade and events for youth and adults Entries from several states pay 1 per event and 1 admission per car or 50 cents per person Entry deadline is 7 p m Friday In case of rain the show moves to Saturday at 8 p m

Sparta Saddle Chub Randolph County Fairgrounds Sparta Saddle Club

Star forward Bob Zawoluk sets all-time St John’s scoring record

Bob Zawoluk from the class of 52 became St. John's basketball all time scoring leader with 1 799 points over three seasons. His record stands as the highest total in the program’s history.

Bob Zawoluk St. John’s University

Saluki Tennis Players Dominate Murphysboro Open

Southern Illinois University players won most top awards at the Murphysboro open. Jim Jarrett claimed the singles crown and teamed with Ron Underwood to win the doubles. Ronnie Johnson of St Louis won the junior singles title.

Saluki Murphysboro Southern Illinois University Jim Jarrett SIU Jerry Budzelek Jarrett Ronnie Underwood Ronnie Johnson St. Louis Glenn Healen

Braves Edge Cubs as Lew Burdette Paces Win

Major League Stars Hitting Lew Burdette, Braves right-hander, drove in four runs with two doubles and two singles in four at bats in a 9-5 victory over the Cubs. Tigers pitcher Jim Bunning allowed six hits with seven strikeouts in a 6-3 win over the Red Sox.

Lew Burdette Braves Cubs Jim Bunning Tigers Red Sox

Baseball stars, lineups and upcoming games in SI region

Stan Musial and Ted Williams may be chosen to 77 start spots in the all star voting process with managers selecting the rest. Voting runs June 19 to 25, with lineups announced June 28. Milwaukee at St Louis is highlighted, plus SIU prospect Roger Suttner pursued by Purdue or Kansas.

Stan Musial Ted Williams Fred Haney Casey Stengel Stan Ted St. Louis Milwaukee Cardinals Centralia Elks Roger Suttner Ridgway Purdue Kansas

SIU Track Named Favorite At NAIA Meet In South Dakota

The SIU track team was listed among favorites at the NAIA meet in South Dakota last weekend but did not enter due to final exams. SIU tennis coach Dick LeFevre sent four players to the NCAA small college tourney in Kalamazoo Michigan with selections Jerry Budzelek Jim Jarrett Ron Underwood and Glenn King.

SIU South Dakota ITAC Dick LeFevre Kalamazoo Mich LeFevre Jerry Budzelek Jim Jarrett Ron Underwood Glenn King

Sale of Football Tickets for Tl-1 Home Games Next Fall

The notice lists sale of football tickets for Tl-1 home games next fall. It references pricing codes 430 100-8 207 and 16x-16 and mentions Tl-1 M-4 003 020 2-7 finois. The message appears as a damaged OCR fragment outlining ticket offerings and schedules.

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