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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1959
Page
19
Arizona loses three starting pitchers and five regulars as coach Frank Lancer outlines a thin 1960 nucleus led by captain-elect Alan Hall and Charley Shoemaker. He expects transfers and junior college arms to fill key gaps while players scatter to summer leagues and potential pro contracts.
Arizona underdog run ends as Cats suffer a 5-2 loss to Oklahoma State in a national stage. Despite beating Clemson and Fresno State earlier, Arizona cannot match OSU’s rally as Baldwin falters and Bancroft hits a homer and Andrew adds a triple.
The game saw Arizona beat the Cats 5-3 as Dick Spergel dominated from the sixth inning, following Bensinger’s loose third frame. Shoemaker’s attempt to steal home with bases loaded defined the turning moment, while Lancet defended the call.
Filmed highlights of last night's Arizona Oklahoma State game will air on KGUN channel 9 at 9 30. Baldwin and Lancer discuss the tough loss as Arizona reaches finals twice in four years. Oklahoma State claims its first baseball championship as USC trails with 25 national titles.
Arizona's 1959 College World Series runners up were met by city officials and civic groups after landing in Tucson. Coach Frank Lancet and two players received the keys to a 1959 Chevrolet Impala at a Pioneer Hotel luncheon, with UA officials and community leaders praising the team before a crowd of over 200.
Giants open a three game set with Milwaukee for the NL lead after an 8-3 win over Cincinnati. Rigney plans Sam Jones to start, notes pitcher rest needs, and recalls Ed Fisher and Billy Muffett. Cepeda lifts average to .345 with four hits and four RBI in the Cincinnati win.
Baseball scoreboard shows New York 5 Chicago 4 in 10 innings and Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 2 in 13. Tomorrow's slate lists Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, Kansas City at Baltimore, Detroit at Washington, with pitchers and earlier game notes included. Other leagues report results from Pacific Coast, International, American Association, Southern, Eastern, and South Atlantic standings.
Three Wildcats from Arizona Bob Wilson Charlie Shoemaker and Alan Hall earned spots on the 1959 College World Series all tournament team. Oklahoma State led selections with four players including Jim Dobson and Connie Mellvoy.
Ford Frick and Branch Rickey express confidence that the economy can supply 200 players for a third major league, amid plans for a 100 million dollar expansion to launch next year. They discuss timing under baseball rules for 1961, with officials in Buffalo Minneapolis and Toronto welcoming the move.
Ramanathan Krishnan of India upset Alex Olmedo in the London Lawn Tennis championships semifinals 84 61. Krishnan is unseeded for Wimbledon starting next Monday.
Commisserating over Arizona Wildcats loss to Oklahoma State the article notes Gene Leek’s absence as the key missing power hitter. It credits catcher Alan Hall and assistant coach Ken Coopwood for leadership while highlighting jinxes against Sooner State teams and near misses in the district playoffs and College World Series.
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