19 Mar 1959
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1959
Page
1
Signups for Kinh Little League begin tomorrow with afternoon sessions on Friday and Saturday. All players are welcome to register, and organizers emphasize membership in all teams for the upcoming season.
Ukiah and Willits track squads head to Montgomery at Baileys Field Santa Rosa Junior College for a two day competition. Ukiah fields Varsity B and C squads led by Dennis Early Norm Woods Gordon Baechtel Fred McKee while Willits counters with top sprinters and jumpers hoping to upset Ukiah in the B and C divisions. The meet promises fast times in the mile 880 and pole vault with strong showings from Ukiah’s Dave Douthitt and pole vaulter Peel as both teams seek early season form.
In a tight match Daniels and Harlowe women fell 2 1 2 to Samoa Club as Gloria Pidgeon led Samoa with 157 144 and Bettie Markus added 148. Meanwhile Redwood Valley Shopping Center saw Safeway sweep 4 0 with Kate Buckley 157 417 Shirley Keiper 176 448 and Pat Farnback 144 404 pacing the win. Marie Thompson posted a 416 series for Safeway while Barbara Brown 450 spurred Harold's Club past El and Lou's 3 1 with Flora Monchetti 182 and Lu Carlstedt 149 416 and Donna Mattern 157 411 delivering strong showings.
Celtics overcome Syracuse Nationals as Russell posts 32 rebounds and 19 points while teammates contribute 8 points and 15 assists in a 1318 final score showing. Local game notes reference a split count and rugged play.
New York report says heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson will defend his title against Brian London in Las Vegas on April 21, with a rematch against Engemar Johansson planned at Yankee Stadium nine weeks later if he remains champion. Promoters and manager express confidence, noting Patterson’s tuneup status and strong ticket sales for the June Johansson bout.
Ukiah Varsity baseball eyes a mound duel with Tamalpais Indians led by returning southpaw Fuzzy Moulder in the Easter week schedule. A season of hard work is urged to improve hitting and fielding as Ukiah hosts St Bernard's Eureka and Montgomery Santa Rosa in Anton Stadium with a narrowed roster of 13 or 14 players and a packed timetable.
Ireland's Ron Delany, holder of the world indoor mile mark, accepted an invitation to race at the Optimist Invitational Track Meet in Hollywood Florida on March 17. Delany set a new indoor mile record of 4 minutes 0.14 seconds at the Knights of Columbus meet in New York last Saturday.
Davey Moore, world featherweight champ, knocked out Ho gan Bassey in the 13th round at Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles. In round six Moore flipped the bout with a series of blows, then dominated to 13th, as Bassey’s corner retired him due to blood. Crowd of 10,000 paid $65,603.Tracking the postfight scene, Moore eyed a return match possibly in Los Angeles.
United Press International reports the Barons tighten their hold on the runner up spot with two games left in the AHL season. In other action the Bears edged the Bears 3-0 with goals from de Murut, Michel Lithidie, and Garden Vesprava. The Americans fell 4-2 to Springfield, trimming chances for second place and leaving a three point Barons edge over Rochester. Both clubs still chase Hershey and Syracuse in their final two games.
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