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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1959
Page
20
Chicago report says UH Jay Wyatt a famed early track star and longtime official at major football games and meets died Thursday after a prolonged illness.
In London and New York the dispute centers on ball size. Henry Cotton backs the 1.68 inch American ball for accuracy while USGA insists all brands meet same distance. Lord Brabazon questions the advantage and notes weather and course effects. Both sides cite recent US wins and players.
Donnie Lee, fully recovered from his early slump, led Charleston to a 4-0 shutout of Dallas. He pitched and hit as Lee improved to 7-4 in the American Association with six Dallas safeties allowed. Carl Thomas, former Diamondbacks partner, prepares to start for Indianapolis against St Paul tonight.
In Hutchinson Kansas the North Junior College All-Stars defeated the South 80 to 66 to even the best of three series. Larry Kruger from Campbellsville Kentucky poured in 22 points in the second half to finish with 28 to lead the North. Don Stanley of Kilgore Texas topped the South with 18 as the West Prep and East game also produced a 50-46 West win to force a tie.
Hillsdale, 1959's leading money winner with 128 pounds, seeks a seventh stakes win in the Argonaut Mile at Hollywood Park as Royal Orbit pursues the Peter Pan at Belmont Park. Other features include the Brandywine Turf Handicap at Delaware Park, Sheridan Stakes at Washington Park, and Myles Standish Stakes at Suffolk Downs. Reporter notes top weights and key rivals such as Terrang, Bagdad, Black Hills and Fighting Indian in the day’s mixed national card.
Arizona State University's star distance runner Alex Henderson competes in the Compton Invitational open mile after a month sidelined by injury and illness. He holds U S two mile and three mile records and races tonight in Tempe California.
Texas and Abilene Christian with Olympic sprinter Bobby Morrow lead the Meet of Champions relay events in Houston. ACC’s Morrow and Bill Woodhouse form part of a four man squad aiming to close the century mark after last year’s 39.7 world record. Bun Callington and George Peterson join the ACC quartet, Texas’ 39.6 relay time last week at Modesto is a key note.
Fred Haney, Hank Aaron’s Braves mentor, rates Aaron among hitting greats Hornsby Simmons Heilmann and Foxx. Billy Herman Lew Burdette and others praise Aaron’s unique front foot power and calm approach. Mickey Vernon and Robin Roberts acknowledge his outstanding hitting and potential to surpass legends with more years.
In Los Angeles heavyweight Eddie Perkins earned a unanimous 10 round decision against Mexico's Hilario Morales last night. Perkins controlled the bout with sharper punches while Morales pressed forward, but could not overcome the challenger.
City of Tucson approves construction of vitrified clay sanitary sewers along Lee Fairmount Bellevue Dryden Speedway Walnut Bryant and an alley in Speedway Addition Number One. Plans include four inch house connections six inch mains man holes cleanouts and related pavement work with bonds to finance the project under state statutes.
City of Tucson approves improvement plans and privately built sewer lines for Speedway Addition No 1 Dryden and nearby areas. Bonds issued to finance the project with ten annual installments and three and three quarter percent interest. Public notices and map diagrams to be published and filed.
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