All America Team Picked by 1959 UPI Coaches
Norman Miller reports the 1959 United Press International All America selections led by Oscar Robertson who repeats on the first team with 97.2 percent of votes. Also named are Boozer of Kansas State West Virginia's Jerry West and Pittsburgh's Hennon, with Robertson topping a tightly contested ballot that highlighted balance and star power across major programs.
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New York
Robwont
Cincinnati
United Press International
Robertson
Bailey Howell
Mississippi State
Eb. Boozer
Kansas State
Jerry West
West Virginia
Little Aun Hennon
Pittsburgh
Robe@rtson
Hennon
Cox
Kentucky
All America
Howell
Boozer
All American Selections for 1959 roster notes
The 1959 All American team list includes players such as Robertson from Cincinnati 6 5 averaging 33.6 Howell from Mississippi State 6 7 Middleton from Nebraska 6 8 Boozer from Kansas State 6 8 West Virginia’s Jerry West 6 3 and other notable stars like Cox from Kentucky Green from Michigan State Byrd from Marshall and Whit Tosserive from UCLA among selections from St. John’s Pittsburgh Notre Dame and Washington with several hailing from New York and surrounding areas.
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New York
Athet
Robertson
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Tom ‘Hawking
Notre-Dame
Johnny” Cox
Kentucky
Johnny ‘Green
Michigan State
Byrd
Marshall
Alséiden
St ‘John's
N.Y
Nard
Ysam Whit Torrerive
Ucla
Ferry
St. ‘Louis
Doug Smart
Washington
Pueblo
North Carolina
Lesnevich and Christoforidis Title Rematch Noted
Fragmentary notes describe light heavyweights Gus Lesnevich and Anton Christoforidis, with references to past title wins in 1949 and a rematch. Details are unclear, but boxing crown history and notable contenders are mentioned.
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Lesnevich
Billy
Anton J. Christoforidis
Ukiah Church League Cagers Hit Three-Way Tie
In Ukiah the Baptist Five defeated Assembly of God 45 to 31 to create a three way tie for first in the Church League. Scotty Nelson Bob Rinehart and Bill Anstead led with 13 13 and 14 points. Johnny Edgar and Harlan Welch led the losers with 15 and 12. The LDS and Methodists and Redwood Valley also sit near the top with four wins and one loss. Remaining schedule includes Baptists vs DeMolay and Methodist vs Redwood Valley this Thursday at Pomo Gym. Final playoff rounds set for next week.
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Baptist Five
Assembly of God
Baptists
Scotty Nelson
Bob Rinehart
Bill Anstead
Nelson
Rinehart
Anstead
Johnny Edgar
Harlan Welch
The
Assembly of God Am
Latter Day Saints
Methodists
Redwood
Valley
St. Marys
Church League
Redwood Valley
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Tangles With the Lds At 7:15 and the Assembly of God
Pomolita Gymnasium
Drastic Changes To Be Seen In Boats At Show
The San Francisco National Sports and Boat Show fills the mammoth Cow Palace indoor harbor through March 8 with the largest fleet of foreign and domestic sailboats. New models include the 10-foot Scooter with reserve sail and a tripulled Trimaran in 16 20 and 24 foot lengths. The 38-foot Samurai sails as a family entry. Prices range from 59 to 71000. Other exhibits cover fishing, hunting, camping, diving, water skiing and archery with free Cow Palace parking.
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San Francisco
Mammoth
Cow Palace
Grudge Bout Headlines VFW Wrestling Show at Purdy Hall
Leo Nomellini and Ben Sharpe clash in a one hour two out of three falls main event at Carl Purdy Hall Thursday night in a pure grudge fight. A 45 minute tag match features Red Mask and Gene Dubuque vs The Great Lotario and Vic Christy, with Tony Morell vs Eric Pederson in the curtain raiser at 8 30 p.m. Proceeds go to VFW youth and community programs. Tickets available at Maple Cafe Joe's Park n Talent and Redwood Tree Service Station or at the door.
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Carl Purdy Hall
Leo (the Lion) Nomellini
San Francisco
Mano
Red Mask
Gene Dubuque
Strutter
Lotario
Vic Christy
Tony Morell
Eric Pederson
VFW
VFW Fun
Maple Cafe
Joe’s Park 'N Talent
Redwood Tree
Fairgrounds
Carl Purdy
Penn State spikemen claim track win disputed
New York IC4A meet ended with Manhattan edging Penn State 217-201. An official reversal moved a point to Manhattan after a judge’s error, prompting Penn State coach Chick Werner to file for review and plead for reinstatement of the team title. He likened the decision to historic sports upsets and questioned ethics in the judging.
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New York
UPI
Fred Merkle
Nittany Lions
Penn State
Manhattan
George Eastment
NYU
Mike Herman
Henry White
Eastment
Clarence Darrow
Chick Werner
Ic4a
Werner
State College
Merkie
Giants
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Pennsylvania Hills
Casey Stengel Blasts Frank Lane Over Yankee feud
Casey Stengel accuses Frank Lane of trying to run the Yankees and criticize his trades and management. He cites Lane’s camp visit, player trades to Detroit, and Lane’s impact on his own club while defending his long Yankee tenure. Stengel says Lane’s critiques are unfounded and vows to keep winning.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
UPI
Casey Stengel
Frank Lane
Yankee
Indians
Lane
Arizona
Stengel
Casey
Yankees
Don Messi
May Narleski
Detroit
Red Sox
Jackie Jensen
Orioles
Gus Triandos
Stenzel
Santa Claus
Boxing Results From Sydney New York Providence Holyoke
Boxing results flow with multiple bouts listed in terse UPI style. Names include George Berry from Los Angeles and Stan Hayward in Australia, Bennie Paret from Cleveland, Lou Campanelli from Providence, Rudy Sawyer from New York, and Rudy Gwin from Cleveland, with various weights and point tallies noted.
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Sydney
Australia
UPI
George Berry
Los Angeles
Stan Hayward
New York
Cecil Shorts
Cleveland
Bennie
Kid
Providence
Willie Clements
Lou Campanelli
Holyoke
Mass
Rudy Sawyer
Rudy Gwin
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