Giants Eye Big Catcher With Bat
In Phoenix, the San Francisco Giants highlight rookie Al Stieglitz, 24, as a potential varsity catcher amid plans to keep two backstops this season. Veteran Hobie Gandrith competes with Stieglitz for the second spot while Bob Schmidt heads in as a strong hitting rookie from 1958.
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Pony League and Pony Grad meeting urged by Harry Klapperich
A meeting of Pony League and Pony Grad is urged for one night to discuss important details for boys aged 13 to 16. Harry Klapperich called the gathering to organize participation and activities for the Pony groups.
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Four Seniors Battle For Block U Boxing Show Crowns
Ukiah High School hosts the fifth annual Block U Boxing show in Chessall gym on March 6. Four seniors, led by Rocky Graziano and featuring Gradinio, Sween, Miller, Harlan, Scott, and others, vie for championship trophies as tickets sell at $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Coaches and fans anticipate hard hitting matchups as seniors seek their last chance at the trophies.
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Arizona State Opens Border Conference Showdown with 112 78 Win
Arizona State easily defeated Pepperdine 112 to 78 to pace the Border Conference race. Al Nearly scored 29 for the Sun Devils as they built a 61-32 halftime lead, while Pepperdine’s Bob Blue led the Waves with 25 points in a one sided contest.
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Intramural Cage Finals Set For Tomorrow Playoffs
Ukiah high school intramural basketball ends the regular run as 10 teams compete in fast action. The four advancing teams for tomorrow noon and after school are the Din keys the Spikes The Boys The Bardots and The Sharp Shooters with the finals slated around 3 p.m. The season features seven to ten boys per team in colorful group names and close records with only the Dinkeys undefeated and the Spikes yet to lose.
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Pan American to launch jet service New York to Buenos Aires
Pan American World Airways announced plans to inaugurate jet service between the United States and Latin America, aiming to cut flight time between New York and Buenos Aires in half. The airline hopes to begin the service late in April.
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Fort Bragg Timberwolves Visit Ukiah in Key Showdown
Ukiah varsity and Bager teams close out home season against unbeaten Fort Bragg Timberwolves. Fort Bragg leads with a fast break and strong shooting while Ukiah, featuring fresh faces, fights an uphill schedule. Pivot man Jim Larson, a former Ukiah standout, may be a factor for both sides.
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Record Number of Holdouts in Majors
Spring training opens with about three dozen major leaguers as holdouts. Leaders include Mickey Mantle, Bob Cerv, Jackie Jensen and Roy Sievers with demands from 30,000 to 85,000 dollars. Milwaukee Braves have six unsigned players including Don McMahon Gene Conley Del Rice Joe Adcock Felix Mantilla and Casey Wise.
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American Stars Confident For Ice Skating Tests
American skaters prepare for the North American championships with high hopes against Europe. Coach Ed Schroeder predicts possible wins in the 500 and 1500 meter events and a surprise in the 5000 meters while Don McDermott and Floyd Bedbury are seen as top U.S. contenders. The jump event highlights Gene Kotlarek and Kalevi Karkinen leads the international field as others struggle with injuries and illness. Weather remains mild and sunny, with artificial ice keeping the rink in good condition.
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Spider Webb Wins in Chicago Ahead of Possible World Title Bout
Middleweight Spider Webb defeated Bobby Boyd in 1 minute 55 seconds to raise prospects of a title clash. Promoter Truman Gibson of National Boxing Enterprises indicated a Webb vs Basilio championship bid could follow if Sugar Ray Robinson fights Archie Moore for the light heavyweight belt. Webb is ranked third in the 160-pound class after the victory, with 32 wins in 36 pro bouts. Venezuela buys more from the United States than any other Latin American country.
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Baylor sets 55 Points in Win
Elgin Baylor erupts for 55 as the Lakers rout the Cincinnati Royals 116 to 96 in Detroit. Baylor lifts his season total to 1,399, needing 98 points to beat the NBA rookie scoring mark set by Alex Groza in 1949-50. The Dort twinbill also features the Hawks’ 104 100 win over the Pistons and the Warriors’ 14 12 victory over the Knicks.
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Major oil company service station lease in Ukiah
Prime Hwy 101 location station in Ukiah seeks a man with capital and sales drive to lease. New and modern with high current volume and potential growth. Reply in writing to Box 407, Ukiah Daily Journal. all replies confidential.
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Campanella Saddened by Son Arrest in Delinquency Case
Roy Campanella, paralyzed since a 1958 car crash, faces a tougher blow as his son David Campanel la, 15, is convicted of juvenile delinquency and charged with robbing a drug store. Campanella, at his Glen Cove, New York estate, reflects on his son and his own long road back.
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Bowling Congress expects record ABC membership
Milwaukee report says the American Bowling Congress anticipates reaching an all time high of 625000 teams for the 1958 59 season. There were 579896 teams registered by February 3 according to UPI.
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Snow totals prompt chain rules across highways
Weather and road reports list snow depths on multiple routes from 5,800 to 9,300 feet. Most highways including 40 50 89 88 show no chains required and skiing remains good with clear weather while Everett Highway requests chains with very deep accumulations near 7,850 to 9,300 feet.
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