19 Nov 1959
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1959
Page
1
The report lists players from Wales Spain Argentina Japan Canada and others transferring positions through rounds. The key totals show Canada leading with 283, United States 285, Wales 287 and South Africa 202 as the field moves toward final placements.
Readable segments show Joan Smith Mary Davis Margie Boynton and others contributing to a team score with Davis leading the effort tallying 2237 pins in a 400+ series. Way Tietol and OAT Jast appear as other competitors while Farmers Aries Marius is noted in the same event.
Final week to enter teams in the 1950 Ukiah Valley Basketball League. Interested parties may sponsor or form a team by contacting the Ukiah Recreation Department or City Hall. A teachers-only team seeks a sponsor. attend the organizational meeting Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers for schedules and rule approvals.
Bay Meadows stewards suspend jockey Merrill Faulkher and trainer De Wayne Branch for a flagrant race reversal of Big Des after a recent win. Los Angeles testimony alleges a Tanforan race was fixed on December 20 1958 with payouts to jockeys to throw a race and a private detective name Tee Man involved.
Fishermen meet at the 12th district fairgrounds to press cooperation with the Department of Fish and Game on wintering plans for the Russian River. The session previews tagging and release trials at the Coyote spillway with Salmon Unlimited and anglers urged to return tags from hooked King Salmon.
AHL Buffalo 5 Providence 2 and Hershey 8 Springfield 2 are listed as scheduled games. NHL results show Chicago 5 New York 3 and Toronto 3 Detroit 2. NBA scores include Syracuse 138 Boston 103 New York 106 Minneapolis 105 Detroit 110 Cincinnati 93. In Fairbanks Alaska a midnight sun baseball game is held annually on June 11.
Zora Folley won a unanimous 10 round decision over Alonzo Johnson in Phoenix but admitted the performance did little to earn him a title shot at heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson. Folley, 49-3-2, fought in flurries yet led most rounds with body hooks and rights to the head.
The Syracuse Nationals routed the Boston Celtics 138-103 behind Dolph Schayes 32 points and George Yardley 21 as Syracuse moved to within three games of Boston in the Eastern race. Sam Jones led Boston with 28 as New York and Detroit also won their games.
The California League plans a Sunday meeting in Stockton to consider adding two teams. Boise hopes to move from the Pioneer League to join. San Jose Merced Porterville Salinas and Pittsburg are among California clubs showing interest. The league operated with six teams last year.
The Redwood Empire Invitational basketball tournament in Healdsburg runs December 11 to 14 featuring eight North Bay League teams including Analy Sonoma Montgomery Santo Rosa Healdsburg Ukiah and Fort Bragg plus Galileo High School from San Francisco. Montgomery opens against Sonoma while Ernie Smith and other sports figures attend the January 13 post tournament dinner.
Young Bob Allison of the Washington Senators won the 1959 AL Rookie of the Year award with 18 of 24 votes. He hit 30 homers and led the Senators in four categories while sharing the spotlight with Harmon Killebrew in a season noted for his power.
Johnny Gonsalves, 29, retires after 12 years chasing a world lightweight title. Paolo Rosi defeated the Oakland favorite manager last Tuesday, influencing Gonsalves to quit while ahead. Livingston notes a future staff role remains possible for him.
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