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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1959

Page

6

Aussie Crampton Leads Canadian Open After 36 Holes

Bruce Crampton, 23, the Australian kangaroo kid, holds a one stroke edge at the 50th Canadian Open with 36 holes in 135 at Islesmere. Al Balding had led after 18 but fell to 141, while Art Wall Don Finsterwald and Bob Rosburg share 136 as Billy Casper sits at 143.

Ste. Dorothee Que UPI Bruce Crampton Down Under U. S Canada Islesmere Sydney Billy Casper Wall Pocono Manor Oveeses Steeeeee Art Wall Jr Don Funterweid Rob Rosburg Pé Palo Alto Cal Jay Hebert Sanford Fla Billy Maxwel Don Fairfield Casey Eglin A B Ken Venturi Daily City Eee Julius Boros Southern Pines N. C Bert

Wayne Newton Beats Otter Creek in 6-4 Showdown

Wayne Newton topped Otter Creek 6-4 and prepares to host Logansport in a 6 p.m. Memorial Stadium doubleheader. Lineman White leads Wayne Newton at bat with .483, while Jozsa, Lawson, Kulinski and Reece top the hitting log. Eddie Marvel is the top pitcher at 3-0.

Wayne Newton Otter Creek Logansport Memorial Stadium Princeton Twin Hill Larry White Frank Jozsa Bob Lawson Mickey Kulinski Bill Reece White Lawson Larry Motz Jozsa Kulinski Eddie Marvel Logansport Legion Bauer Bender Sweatt Hammond Newton Huntsinger Haner Huston Meyers Valle Gedrick Reece Baker M. Woods Lanmance Hasselbrink Heldt Scott J. Woods Cottrell Stewart Hyatt Wayne Perien Vue Jahan Or Baker Motz Johnespee Marvel Severed Jotsaseeneee Motz Ee Mtadium Shelburn Palestine Rockport Stadium Marshall Cincinnati U Ss. Penitentiary Robinson Vincennes Lafayette Brazil Mattoon

Le Mans 24 Hour Race Opens With Field of 53

Le Mans France June 20 53 cars start the 24 hour race through northwestern France. The event is famed for speed and danger and attracted worldwide attention after deadly crashes in 1955. Jaguars and Ferraris are favored to win.

LE Mans France uPi Jaguars Ferraris

Swedish Boxer Set for Final Spar Before Patterson Fight

Ingemar Johansson, preparing for Thursday night’s heavyweight title clash with Floyd Patterson, was to unleash full power in a last sparring session at Grossinger. He opened up with his right as his secret weapon, staggering sparmate Clarence Floyd. Governor Nelson Rockefeller and former champion Rocky Marciano planned visits at a Swedish day luncheon there.

Grossinger N. Y UPD Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson Clarence Floyd Floyd Ingemar Nelson Rockefeller New York Jack Dempsey Chatham Patterson

John Harden Hits Four-Run Homer In Big Win

Leeth Office Equipment won its seventh straight by routing Hillman's 14 2 last night in the Evening Optimist League. Harden cleared the bases with a fourth inning homer as Leeth improved to 7 straight. Star Cleaners beat Ohio Oil 5 4 and Allis Chalmers crushed Coca Cola 13 0 at Little League Park. First round play ended with Medics and Best Way tied for the American League lead while Allis Chalmers held a 10 0 record in the rae League.

Leeth Office Equipment Hillman John Harden Star Cleaners Ohio Oil Allis Chalmers Coca-Cola Little League Park Medics Best Way Allis-Chalmers

Bell wins AAU track title in Boulder

Greg Bell leads Indiana trio to blue ribbons at the National AAU Track and Field championship in Boulder. Bell of Terre Haute soars 26 feet 1 1/2 inches to win the broad jump. Lee Calhoun and Max Truex also claim top spots for the Hoosiers.

Boulder Colo Greg Bell Lee Calhoun Max Truex King Bell Terre Haute

Busy Auto Racing Promoter Runs Over 100 Programs

Ed Otto 56 of Maplewood New Jersey runs more than 100 auto race programs yearly and has promoted about 2000 shows in 30 years. He travels to meets in New York Syracuse Chicago Rochester Buffalo Islip and promotes three Toronto shows yearly drawing at least 25000 fans. He owns Westport Stadium in Baltimore and once built Miami Orange Bowl for racing. He recalls starting in 1929 and notes Daytona Speedway profits and growing audiences in multiple venues. He averages about four hours sleep during peak season and sees polo Grounds as future home for midget and stock car racing.

Ed Otto Maplewood N. J New York Polo Grounds Syracuse Chicago Rochester Buffalo Islip N. Y Toronto Westport Baltimore Otto Hohokes Nascar National Assn Daytona Beach New Speedway Miami Oranage Bowl Max Baer Jimmy Malone Mike Soldiers’ Field

Boxing Fourth Reserved for Gala Show Irks Gilzenberg

Willie Gilzenberg laments boxing’s decline and notes July 4 once hosted major fights. He contrasts a Newark wrestling gala with Haystack Calhoun and Mighty Jumbo against boxing’s waning prominence. Other items praise pro football ticket sales, Florida players’ grades, Snead’s drive, Sarazen’s critique, and Lane’s pennant outlook.

Willie John L. Sullivan Johnson Jeffries Beard Newark N. J Haystack Calhoun Baltimore Colts New York Giants University of Florida Jackie Burke Sam Snead Burke Sam Bo Wininger Gene Sarazen Snead Ben Hogan Sarazen

Lions Acquire John Allen From Redskins in 1960 Draft Pick Swap

Detroit trades for 250 pound center John Allen from Washington as part of a draft pick exchange. Washington provides one of its 1960 draft choices. The deal announced today in Detroit confirms Allen will join the Lions.

Detroit John Allen Detroit Lions Today Washington Redskins

Glassner nets a three winner day at Suffolks Down

George Glassner scored a triple at Suffolk Downs on Friday winning Salverton at 34.00 in the first race Class Will Tell at 13.80 in the fourth and Special Story at 17.00 in the ninth race.

Boston UPI George Glassner Suffolks Down Salverton

Fernandez earns US TV bout with 7th round KO win

Florentino Fernandez, 20th straight victory and 18th KO, stopped Stefan Rey in the seventh at Madison Square Garden to earn an Aug 7 TV fight with Gasper Ortega. Fernandez learned postfight his brother Roberto, 28, died of a heart attack in Cuba.

New York UPI Florentino Fernandez Madison Square Garden Germany Stefan Rey U. S Florentino Higinio Ruiz Cuba Roberto Havana Teddy Brenner Gasper Ortega Mexico Ruiz Fernandez Redl Stefan

Mrs. Graham McMillan Wins Handicap Meet

Mrs. Graham McMillan wins the Spring handicap tourney at the Country Club of Terre Haute defeating Mrs. Marshall Hubbard 6 and 4 in the final. Consolation rounds saw Mrs. John Miklozek beat Mrs. Julian Silverstein 1 up in 19 holes. Prizes to be awarded at a luncheon next Tuesday.

Graham McMillan Marshall Hubbard Country Club of Terre Haute John Miklozek Julian Silverstein Robert Oliphant William Baldridge George Carroll Welby Frantz James Bopp Ted Hegeman Robert Bennett William G. Mitchell Hugh McQuillan

Giants Rally Past Braves 4-3 in 10 for First Place

The Giants came from behind to beat the Braves 4-3 in 10 innings, moving into first place as Jackie Brandt drove in the winning run with a bases loaded single in the 10th. Willie Mays opened the 10th with a walk and Orlando Cepeda singled to set the stage for Brandt.

Tribune Giants Braves Milwaukee New York Bobby Thomson San Francisco Jackie Brandt Bill Bruton Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda Bob Buhl Don McMahon Daryl Spencer Brandt Sam Jones Bill Rigney San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braves

Fullmer Basilio Change Plans for Title Fight

HAGERSTOWN Ind June 20 4p Carmen Basilio and Gene Fullmer will sign contracts in New York June 27 to determine the world middleweight champion instead of Indianapolis. NBA secretary Arch Hindman said the move accommodates members attending the Patterson Johansson bout. The winner must defend the title within 90 days and Sugar Ray Robinsons vacancy remains though he is still New York champion.

Hagerstown Ind Carmen Basilio Gene Fullmer New York Indianapolis Arch Hindman National Boxing Assn NBA Floyd Patterson-Ingemar Johansson Ight Fullmer West Jordan Utah Basilio Conastota N. Y Hindman Sugar Ray Robinson

Visking Team Set for Twin Bill at Memorial Park

Visking softball team hosts the Indianapolis Barrington All-Stars in a doubleheader starting at 7 15 p m tonight at Memorial Park. Marvin Query and Bobo Bennett will pitch for Visking.

Visking Indianapolis Barrington All-Stars Memorial Park Marvin Query Bobo Bennett

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