Mays Signs $80,000 Deal Amid pennant hopes
Willie Mays, 27, inks an $80,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants and predicts a steady .340 season with a strong chance for the NL pennant as young players mature. The report notes other NL and AL salary benchmarks and recent signings by Pirates Dodgers and Indians as spring talks unfold.
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United Press International
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Mays
Scone
Willie
Millie
Stan’ Musial
St. Loouis
Cardinals
Féd “Williams
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Mantle
York ‘Yankees
GaThe-Pirates
Ronnie Kline
Carl Furil
Bob’ Giallomibardo
Jim’ Geritile
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mickey Vernon
Cleveland
Frank Torree
Waves
Joe Adcock
Pettit Sets Scoring Mark With 52 Points In 119 114 Win
Bob Pettit poured in 52 points to break his season high and set a record as the St. Louis Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics 119 114. Pettit led a second half rally after Boston cut an 63 55 halftime lead, while Cincinnati beat New York 41 108 in the opener. Jack Twyman added 30 for the Royals and Frank Selvy scored 21 for New York.
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Press International
Bob Pettit
National Basketball Association
Mie
Louisiana State
St. Louis Hawks
Boston Celtics
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Pettit
NBA
Hiel Auditorium
Celtics
Bob Cousy
Royals
Jack Twyman
Frank Selvy
Portland boxer Moyer decks Dupas in 150% bout
Portland lightweight Phil Moyer, 152, out pointed Tony Dupas, 150%, in Portland. Dupas fought through ten rounds in New Orleans style scoring, with Moyer earning the decision.
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Portland, Ore
Phil Moyer
Portland
Ore
Tony Dupas
New Orleans
Shutouts Prevalent in Masonite Bowling League
The Masonite Bowling League saw five shutouts in two weeks led by Mad Scientists over Cut Offs and Office and Stores over Maintenance Office. Harpe paced O&S with a 194-519, Schumacher led Warehouse with a 170-454, and multiple 400+ series appeared across Maintenance Office, Odds and Ends, and others as matches ended in ties or 4-1 margins.
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Burt Church
Mad
Harpe
O&s
Schumacher
Hare
Shipping
Hallman
Mad Scientists
C. Cilley
Larsen
Shelton
Roberts
Grinstead
Elliott
McNally
Cake
McCormack
Marcheschi
Cox
Sint
Tap
Hank McKenny
Scott
Warehouse
Safford
Wright
G. Radler
B. Hendrix
B. Dymond
Yard Burns
Cilley
Electric Shop
Kelly
Schultz
Larry Whetstone
Strong
Chuck Peebles
Hoover
Copeland
White
Maintenance
Howse
Stockers Car Club to Stage Sunday Test Run
On Sunday January 25 the Stockers Car Club of Ukiah High juniors will conduct a reliability run to test safety driving ability and skill. Before the run a written test is taken. Judges ride with participants to score the course including lane changes signaling and stopping.
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Stockers Car Club
Ukiah High
Robert A. Somiergard
Eager Eddie Perkins Fights Lahouari God in TV Bout
Eddie Perkins of Chicago meets Lahouari God in a 10 round lightweight bout televised nationally by ABC from the New Capitol Arena at 7 p.m. Pacific time. Perkins is favored at 3-1 to win.
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Eddie Perkins
TV Tonight
Washington
UPI
Chicago
Lahouari Godih
ABC
Capitol Arena
Johansson Wins Go Ahead for Patterson Title Fight
Sweden's Ingemar Johansson was given the green light to fly to New York to sign for a world heavyweight title bout with Floyd Patterson in June. Promoter Bill Rosensohn and manager Cas D'Amato expect Johansson to arrive soon and hope for a venue at Yankee Stadium or other major sites with gate potential over a million dollars.
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New York
UPI
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Edwin Ahlqvist
Johansson
Goteborg
Ahlqvist
Bill Rosensohn
Cas D’amato
Patterson
Bartolomei Five Upset by Realty In City Thriller
Realty bolstered by star Bob Watts upset unbeaten Bartolomei Texaco 60 to 58 in a city league thriller. Anton’s crushed Boonville 90 to 43 led by Ray Whitaker 35 points and Ken Whitaker 25. Clipper Smith, ex Notre Dame football star, coaches VA and now works for Abuneda Vita Corp in Long Beach.
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V. A. Realty
Bob Watts
Bartolomei Texaco
Anton
Monte Salmela
Gorman
Bartolomei
Watts
McKeon
Cook
Ruby
Bartolome
Lowry Ruby
Terry McKeon
Byron Sefte
Clipper Smith
Notre Dame
Irish
Smith
Curly Lambeau
Slip Madigan
Santa Clara
Villanova
Gonzaga
Boston
Abuneda-Vita Corp
Long Beach
Calif
Ukiah Rod and Gun Club Seeks 800 Members This Year
Ukiah Rod and Gun Club launches its annual membership drive in January aiming for 800 or more members. Adults pay 2 dollars yearly with youths 16 and under at 1 dollar, offering benefits like two outdoor film nights, monthly meetings, barbecues, and access to local rifle and pistol range. The club highlights conservation work, fish rescue, deer range management, and plans for property at Lake Mendocino for member use.
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Gerhart
Ukiah Rod and Gun Club
Rod and Gun Club
Ukiah Red and Gun Club
Johnny
Jane
Ukiah
Sportsmen’s Council
Redwood Empire
Fish and Game Department
Lake Mendocino
Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club
Aldiah Rifle and Pistol Club
Memberships at Ukiah Rod and Gun Club Sale
The 1959 Ukiah Rod and Gun Club offers memberships at 2 for malis and 1 for children up to 16, obtainable from team members or Ukiah Liquor and Sporting Goods and Palace Sport and Hobby Shop. Team One lists Capt Tony Gerhart and others. Team Two lists Capt Jack Hunt and others. incident from Richmond California reports Al Williams defeating Hank Casey in a 152 pound bout in San Francisco.
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Tony Gerhart
Jack Hunt
Ukiah Red and Gun Club
Ukiah Rod and Gun Club
Malis
Ukiah Liquor and Sporting Goods Store
Palace Sport and Hobby Shop
Bul Townsend
Burt Banzhaf
Miriam Helman
Greene Townsend
Gus Wallach
Jack Mitchell
Herman Konkel
Lonnie Nichols
Walt Lemmerz
Ray Salisbury
Bal Waleh
Len Weselsky
Arnold Rains
Newell Rawles
Harot Severson
Floyd Sherman
Clarence Bock
Buz Hitchock
Erwin Koch
Eno Walters
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Rouson
Jerry Cook
Pomolita Gym
Stan Stafford
Masonite Bowling League
Stanley
Stafford
City Hall
Floyd
Richmond
Tiger) Williams
Los Angeles
Hank Casey
San Francisco
Uli
Cloverdale
Ray Hackett and His Orchestra
Citrus Fair Pavillion
Chevrolet
Fisher
N. State ST
Cowan
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