31 Jul 1959
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1959
Page
1
Giants manager Bill Rigney says Willie McCovey can revive the offense as optimism grows around the club. Sawyer of the squad notes McCovey has a good swing, though there was no prior scouting book on him, and urges patience while the circuit of games continues.
The league standings shift with the Athletics moving into third place while the Giants reclaim first. The Pirates topple the Dodgers in 12 innings, the Cardinals edge the Reds, and the Braves move into second after a 6-2 win over the Cubs.
Boise fighter George Loan from Boise Idaho defeats opponent Ez fne ees of Cincinnati Ohio by knockout in a scheduled bout. The resultoverturns standings in regional matches as reported from Boise.
Minneapolis familiar names lead a tight nine under par 69 after the initial round of the 41st annual PGA tournament. Billy Casper and Mike Souchak opened with 69 as Walter Burkemo Jerry Barber Mike Krak and others chased. The field stretches from 69 to 73 with golf legends like Snead Sarazen and Mayer in the mix.
LSU the Louisiana football champion will face Rice in an intersectional game in the 1959 TV gridiron schedule approved by the NCAA. Nine single game dates will be split into two telecasts with three regional telecasts. Other featured games include Northwestern vs Oklahoma and Army vs Navy.
Toney Penna argues Minneapolis Golf Club tests championship golf and no single star dominates. He notes nine leaders after round one and 32 within three strokes, highlighting Mike Souchak Billy Caspar Wally Burkemo Gene Littler Ken Venturi Billy Maxwell Jackie Burke Art Wall Bob Rosburg Sam Snead Doug Ford Lionel Hebert Don Whitt Don Finsterwald as contenders at 71 or better.
National League leader Aaron of Milwaukee posted 71 home runs and 144 runs batted in across 399 at bats. St Louis and Cincinnati stars Cunghm White Temple Robinson posted high averages and RBIs, while Banks Cepeda and Aaron led key categories. In the American League Kuenn Woodling Fox Maris paced batting and power benchmarks with notable totals for 1961 season standings.
Ukiah's Pony League All Stars meet Santa Cruz at 12 30 today in Red ding Pony League area championships with a possible second game tonight if they win. The double elimination format forces strong pitching decisions as manager Casey Stengel faces Shorty Hayes and Ed Walsh. Redding hosts at 6 30 p m with no local radio plans.
NEW YORK, UP I The 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley California will have facilities second to none says Prentis Co Hale organizing committee president. Plans costing more than 10 million dollars are more than 80 percent complete. The site will include three major ski lifts a 342 million dollar ice arena two spectator centers an Olympic village for 1 000 athletes from over 30 countries and a press building. Parking at the village will serve 10 000 cars with four lane highways from Reno and San Francisco. Spectators enter on a single daily ticket for 7 50.
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