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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1959
Page
7
In Indianapolis June 27 Indiana faces Kentucky at Butler Fieldhouse in an All Star showdown. The Hoosiers seek revenge for last Saturday’s defeat as Kentucky aims to build on its rebounding strength and claim victory in this neutral site clash.
Indiana and Kentucky square off in game 23 of the 20 year series drawing a near sellout crowd of 14 756 at Spencer Field and Memorial Stadium. Indiana led 17-5 in the series but Kentucky hopes to reverse a 86-81 loss from last Saturday in Freedom Hall.
North and South high school graduates clash in Evansville in the second game of their series at Roberts Municipal Stadium. The South seeks revenge for a 92 to 75 loss and hopes to impress for a possible Ohio All-Stars team selection in Fort Wayne next week. Rebounding tipped the first game to the North 71 to 40 after a 38-35 halftime lead for the South.
In NL action at Memorial Park Twin Bill Visking faces Decatur in a two game set starting at 7 30 p m Nick Koppe 6 5 240 pounds who pitched the no hitter will start one game Noble Rector and Bobo Bennett will handle Visking pitching Sunday Visking travels to Bloomington Indiana for a twin bill with Merrill Insurance Team members depart Steeg Park at 4 p m for the trip to Bloomington
Local church softball clubs include Westminster Presbyterian and Greenwood Baptist with players Burris Davidson Rosers and Kiger listed among participants.
Chicago took a 3-1 win over Milwaukee with Burhardt losing and Spahn earning a save. In St Louis the Cardinals beat an opponent 6-3 as Crandall and Jackson contributed. Cincinnati won 7-1 behind Arroyo with Newman and Lawrence. Musial and Cunningham homered in another late game.
Ingemar Johansson becomes heavyweight champion after referee Ruby Goldstein stops the bout at 2:03 of the third round. Patterson was floored seven times and appeared completely exhausted, with the official noting a fighter can be injured in seconds and Patterson could not defend himself.
Detroit reports that Bill Davis a 208 pound fullback George McGee a 250 pound tackle and Jim Bald win a 210 pound linebacker have signed with the Detroit Lions of the NFL.
Indianapolis June 27 Greg Bell national AAU broad jump champion competes today in the 22nd annual Flanner House track and field meet at the Indianapolis CYO Field. Teams entered from Tipton Bloomington Muncie Kokomo and Indianapolis.
Fred Corcoran tournament director of the International Trophy and Canada Cup golf matches sails to Ireland to inspect courses under study for the 1960 event. This year the Trophy is staged at Melbourne Golf Club in Australia from November 18 to 21.
Two-hit pitching by Fros hauer carried Columbia Records to a 1 to 0 victory over Bituminous Materials last night. Local 133 defeated Hillmans 10 to 7 with Batteries-Williams and Gilman contributing for Local 133.
Spahn improved to 10-5 with an 11-1 victory over the Cubs, hitting his 22nd career homer as Milwaukee widened its lead. The 38-year-old pitcher aims toward 266 career wins, with teammate Wes Covington adding three hits and RBI. San Francisco won 8-0 over Philadelphia as Mike McCormick blanked the Phillies.
Drake Produce 672 plays in softball versus Police and Firemen SB with Matherly and Drake at bat against Veleskie and Gladen in a field action note.
Boston and Cleveland slugged through a high scoring game with 11 innings deciding it. Jensen Held and Gernert homered for Cleveland while Casale and Monbouquette earned decisions for Boston along with Baumann and Daley.
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