02 Jul 1959
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1959
Page
1
In a partial listing from York field notes, Pete Bunners of Boston Gil McDouglad and Vic Power are noted infielders. Yogi Berra and Sherman of Chicago are listed as catchers.
Giants trail league leaders by a game as Eddie Fisher and Rigney steer a win in Chicago. Casey Stengel eyes Terry’s strong form after a four-hitter, while Terry’s first victory since arriving from Kansas City boosts New York toward a top finish.
Readable fragments describe a Major League Lenilera event with unnamed participants and unclear details. The brief mentions a league context and potential competition but lacks concrete names, places, dates, or outcomes to confirm specifics.
An article on surf dangers and safe practices at California beaches warns that undertow and breakers can overwhelm swimmers. It advises surface diving under a breaker, staying near shore, and sizing up emergencies before helping others. It promotes skin diving precautions and introduces Floyd Akers Scuba Pak gear for warm waters, urging safety during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.
Terry Hall Dickie Walker Kirk Beck and Rich Bulger are the first champions of the Ukiah Summer Playground checkers program. The All City Checkers Journey list shows winners across age groups with Terry Hall and others securing early titles as city summer playground marbles champions await later results.
Welterweight Rudell Stitch, a packing-house worker, destroyed unranked Rudy Sawyer in 2 1 2 minutes of the first round in a nationally televised bout. Stitch, ranking No 2 by NBA and No 1 The Ring, wants higher-ranked opponents and considered Don Jordan or Sugar Ray as likely foes.
Ukiah Men's Golf Club Championship rounds proceed with second round matches needing completion by Friday to clear decks for weekend finals. Pro Bob Whitaker warned golfers as first round results are listed across Flight levels with multiple close finishes and byes noted.
San Francisco dispatch reports Tom Hamilton, Pittsburgh’s outgoing athletic director, joined the Athletic Association of Western Universities as executive director amid questions about his reasons for leaving. Hamilton avoided confirming a push for a super conference and said he would coordinate mutual interests of member schools.
The Ukiah North Little League race narrows as the Ukiah Jaycees upset 1959 leaders Porter Valley Pine Browns 10 7 while the Palace Chefs win 4 2 over Ukiah Cleaners. Box and Tollini drop to 6 2 to Lions Club, fueling a final showdown.
Masonite traveled to Willits and fell to Firco 12-11 in a high scoring game. Gene Metcalf belted a grand slam with bases loaded in the fifth, Charles Kelley added a Masonite triple, and Firco sealed it with a late rally aided by a crucial error. John Hart pitched for Masonite as Bil Harrah opponent. next, Masonite faces Talnage CSEA at Girona Park at 7 o clock in a Uliah Valley Softball League game.
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