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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1959
Page
25
Larry Sherry relieved in the rain to beat Milwaukee 3 2 as John Roseboro belted his 10th homer in the sixth. Don Drysdale to start game two for LA with Lew Burdette for Milwaukee. Dodgers stifled Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews while Duke Snider rested on bench with knee injury.
Los Angeles fans mobbed the Coliseum to buy playoff tickets at regular season prices. Men and women lined up since 5 am with extra police maintaining order. Tickets covered today’s game and a possible third game. refunds promised if Wednesday’s game isn’t needed.
Charl ie Grimm, 61, returned to manage the Chicago Cubs, succeeding Hob Scheffing for a third time. He praised fans and roots, spoke of a year to year basis contract, and noted Cubs will feature new faces and a strong farm system. Wrigley lauded Grimm while Scheffing accepted a role within the organization.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Larry Sherry, urged to use the slider in Venezuela, shut out Milwaukee Braves on four hits after being summoned from the bullpen. John Roseboro hit a sixth inning homer for the Dodgers’ one run margin. Don Drysdale to start today’s game with Roger Craig in reserve for possible third game. Duke Snider sidelined with knee ailment.
Milwaukee manager Fred Haney defended his decision to start Carl Willey after a 3-2 defeat to Los Angeles in the opening NL championship game. Willey endured his ninth loss, though Haney praised his effort as the Braves plan lineup tweaks for today’s rematch with Don Drysdale. Ed Mathis and Billy Bruton provided late-hitting hope, while Lew Burdette looms as a potential starter if Milwaukee stays alive.
Indianapolis AP John M Corriden a former major league manager and player died yesterday while watching a National League game on TV He managed the Chicago White Sox in 1950 and served as a Dogger scout from 1951 to 1959 Corriden mentored players including Larry Sherry A native of Logansport Indiana he played 223 games as a shortstop and third baseman with a .205 career batting average He also coached for the Cubs and Dodgers and managed several minor league teams before retiring
AP reports Swedish heavyweight Ingemar Johansson will not fight Floyd Patterson in Philadelphia. Johansson stated I will not fight in Philadelphia, narrowing the possible sites for their rematch and keeping fans awaiting a final venue.
Kansas City AP reports the Athletics requested waivers on veteran pitcher Murry Dickson. Dickson appeared in 37 games last season, pitching 70 2/3 innings, allowing 85 hits, with a 2 1 record. He has a Leavenworth, Kansas home and began his career in 1937, reaching the majors in 1939 with the St Louis Cardinals and later with the Pirates, Athletics, Phillies, Yankees, and final Athletics stint.
AP reports Harry Craft was dismissed as field manager of the Kansas City Athletics. Parke Carroll said Craft’s contract would not be renewed and that he was offered a position in player development. Arnold Johnson is in Europe and a new manager will be named after his return in mid October. The A’s finished seventh in the American League this season with 66 wins and 88 losses.
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