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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1959
Page
8
The Milwaukee Braves signed the great ace and first baseman Hed Schoendienst for 1957. Reports describe his hospitalization and recovery, with plans to join spring training and compete as the team’s star player. The article notes manager and executive reactions and discusses expected contributions to the lineup.
AP reports University of Nelvoll names Miller as new head coach for Detroit program. Miller, 58, previously coached at Mundie Tiber and praised for defensive units. School aims to restore national prominence while reorganizing staff under director Loysign.
Elks and Knights claimed victory in the senior pee wee Horkey event. The tight game featured key plays by Mike Walsh, Tony Martigin, and Uanray ADAN Wane. Nook and Hinh Nook provided crucial assists as Murnane, Connolly, and others added defense and scoring for their teams.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mighty Mites Bowling, references to players and events with unclear names, a reward figure of 795, and other garbled items. The readable elements suggest a local bowling club update with prizes and personalities but lack coherent details or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions several names and roles including assistants, a head football vanehel, university figures, a farmer star, and a potential hire as athlete director. Many garbled terms and incoherent phrases make precise facts impossible to extract.
ITV plans press previews and extended contracts for Wednesday and Friday night boxing shows. Key figures include HM Whilahouse and NBC ties, with negotiations over sponsorship, production rights, and possible change of venue as Chicago Stadium stakes loom.
In a scrambled catalog of names and places, the text mentions Rainaways Tee Ruleta and various entities such as NK OFG and CY Conlon. The fragmentary lines reference a wide range of individuals and outcomes without coherent events or dates, rendering a definitive news item unavailable.
Henry Cooper, a 24 year old Cockney, defeated Brian London over 15 rounds at Earl's Court to claim the British heavyweight title. The bout showcased Cooper's sharp left hands and relentless pressure, with both fighters bleeding and London nearly losing the title in a late surge by Cooper. Cooper's win shifts the heavyweight landscape as Patterson and Johansson are discussed as potential future challengers.
Nay Bluth of St. Louis shot a six game 1400 series to lead the first day of the 18th All Star Bowling Championships. He finished just three pins shy of the alltime sextet record, with a high string of eight strikes and a best game of 267. Campi, Welu, and Hill also posted strong totals in the crowded qualifying field.
In a Mohoes Arena mixed league event, Vertefeuille Hills 654 posted strong scores including a 238 game and 654 series. Other top rollers included Adgie Semenick with 200 389 and Lar Sevalin 216 564, with numerous competitors posting 500s and 600s across the lineup.
The ACYOA League totals show players such as Syeaciy Men AL Nity 580 Kreiger 212 Wendling 036 Johnson 214 and many others with scores in the 100s to 500s. Names include Don Hicks 556 Rocky Pragnini 358 Nick Marchese 555 Arl Marzala 93 and more across multiple teams indicating a compiled standings or roster excerpt.
A garbled OCR list shows numerous names and numbers resembling a roster or score sheet. Included are many misread surnames and erroneous figures such as Jay Bissell 241-568 and Joe Marshand 202, along with scattered entries like Jim Davis 592 and Mary techard 17472, indicating a damaged dataset rather than a coherent team roster or event record.
Fragmentary OCR lists teams and figures for the Lathe Bowl Waliavlel Arsenal Classic. Readable items include names like Marl Minger de and Stow obis with scattered numbers and codes, but meaningful event details remain unclear.
A damaged OCR list shows numerous individuals and scores in a mixed roster format. Names include Tom Brady, Jah Connolly, John Espo sita, Chaves Lodge, and Charles Kenna among others, with various numeric codes and incomplete details.
Readable fragments show a list of participants and scores from a local recreation league event. Names include Alpha Recreation, Marge Gignac, Tall Marchant, Fran For encel, Mary Jargehson, Millie Bagley, Amy Cavanaugh, Al Conk, and Clarence Belard. Some entries resemble misread OCR with numbers following each name, suggesting event results or scores.
St Mark’s Cayers defeated Burg 28-17 in a tight USICA Senior Church League game. Grady led with 11 percent, Detorust 11, Clark 2, Van Buren 4 as St Marks and First Presbyterian of Lansingburg clashed, with Wingate 4, Walek 8, Littest 6 contributing for the winners.
A garbled late season college basketball roundup lists teams, scores, and venues with numerous OCR errors. Readable fragments mention Michigan, Wisconsin, Virginia, Kentucky, and Midwestern colleges plus various city and venue references.
Giants star Sam Huff was runner up in the AP writers poll for the 1958 NFL lineman of the year. Baltimore tackle Giro Marchetti led with 15 of 41 votes, praised for his pass rush and pass defense after a standout season with the Colts and Giants’ Teammates among top vote getters.
St Andrews Guild of Trinity Church Lansingburg conducts its annual sports night program in the parish hall. William F. Carley, named superintendent of recreation, will be guest along with Joseph A. Cooley sports editor of The Troy Record. Program begins at 5 pm with dinner by Women of Trinity led by Mrs George Steiner. A speaker and sport stories will follow with Harry S. Wile chairs the committee and serves as master of ceremonies.
Philadelphia star Neil Johnston says he believes his injured left knee will end his season after reinjuring it Saturday against New York. The 68 Diveman, one of NBA’s all time scorers, has battled a long knee problem and opted for rest rather than immediate surgery. Johnston spoke from his home, admitting the decision came after trying to strengthen the knee with extra playing time.
LaSalle Alumni defeated Ade mniral Cleaners of Watervliet 86 to 79 to move to 5-1 on the season. Five players contributed scoring while the team eyes a City League game at the Troy Armory tomorrow night.
Soviet hockey squad routed Harvard 11 to 1 before 11 880 fans at Boston Garden. Veterans Alexis Guryshev 33, Dekonskis 20, Vie Jlor Mrivalinskay 26 each netted three goals apiece in a one sided contest.
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