Jim Rhodes Wins Hard Nosed Lineman of the Week
Ukiah Junior tackle Jim Rhodes, a 250 pounder noted for surprising agility, earned the Hard Nosed Lineman of the Week award from the Ukiah Sports Boosters Club. Rhodes was praised for aggression and strength in the Walits game as Ukiah readies for Friday's clash with Sonoma.
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Big Jim Rhodes
Ukiah Sports Air Boosters Club
Maple Cafe
Wildcats
St. Sonoma
Healdsburg
Ukiah
Napa
United Press International Grid Iron Ratings Top College Teams
UPI major college football ratings show top teams with first place votes and records. Michigan State leads with a 5-0 mark and 6 first place votes, closely followed by Northwestern 4-0 and Texas 5-0. Mississippi and Syracuse also rank with strong starts. Other teams include Penn State, Auburn, Georgia Tech, and Wisconsin with varying records and votes.
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UPI
United Press
Northwestern
Southern Cal
Mississippi
Syracuse
Penn ‘State
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Wisconsin
D Amato Faces Hearing Over Patterson Johansson License
Cas D Amato, missing six weeks, begins public training as hearings before the New York State Athletic Commission loom over revocation of his license. The case centers on the Patterson Johansson title fight and promotion conduct. D Amato’s lawyers demand a hearing to challenge charges and the commission will set a date.
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New York
UPI
Cas D'Amato
New York State Athletic Commission
Floyd Patterson
Edwin Stephen Schweig
Julius November
James P. Fusscns
Commission
Cus
Nellie Fox Named 1959 AL Player of the Year
Nelson Fox, 155 pounds and from St Thomas Pennsylvania, won the 1959 American League Player of the Year in UPI voting. He starred for the Chicago White Sox with a .306 average and 70 RBIs. Taus Aparicio finished second, Tito Francona third, and Jim Landis also listed.
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Nellie Fox
Apparecio
Fred Down
United Press International New York
UPI
Nelson Fox
United Press International
Chicago White Sox
Fox
Taus Aparicio
White Sox
Tito Francona
Cleveland Indians
Jim Landis
St. Thomas
Aparicio
Marty Marion
Phil Rizzuto
PeeWee Reese
Rigney's Giants Fate Pending After Winter Return
Horace Stoneham returns from a Phoenix break and will decide the 1959 San Francisco Giants manager within a week. No decision yet on Bill Rigney, with speculation swirling about Durocher or Dressen. Rigney is favored for another two-year contract to guide a clubhouse of young players just learning the majors.
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Press International
SAN Francisco
UPI
Horace Stoneham
Phoenix
San Francisco Giants
Stoneham
Giants
Rigney
Bill Rigney
Wire
Dressen
Horace
Ind
John McGraw
Willie Mays
Willie
Charley Scott Stuns Hart With Ninth Round Victory
Charley Scott stopped Garnet Hart in the ninth round to claim a major welterweight win. The unranked contender rose to the top ranks in Philadelphia, outfighting, outmaneuvering and dropping Hart after 28 seconds of the ninth.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Charley Scott
Garnet
Sugar) Hart
Hart
Sugar
Largest Race Program Set For Berryessa
The Northern California Outboard Association announces a full outboard racing program at Berryessa Marina Resort on October 25 featuring 12 classes and 24 heats. Top drivers including world speed record holders and regional champions compete under APBA sanction with small A Class engines reaching over 60 mph. Gil Yates says this is Napa County's largest race program, with first race at 10 a.m.
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Lake Berryessa
Berryessa Marina
American Power Boat Association
Gil Yates
Napa County
Supreme Court Opens Door to Los Angeles Park
UPI reports the Supreme Court ruling clears the way for the Dodger stadium in Chavez Ravine. Walter O Malley hopes the lavish park is ready for the 1960 World Series, with a target to host the team before next fall. The decision ends appeals by two taxpayers and effects the city Dodgers contract.
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UPI
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Chavez Ravine
Walter O'Malley
O'Malley
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Dodgers
Phil Silver
High Court
Redl Bests Lynch in Bouts in New York
Stefan Redl of Mainsburg Pennsylvania out pointed Kiddie Lynch of West New York New Jersey in a 148 pound match held in New York City.
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UPI
Stefan Redl
Mainsburg
Kiddie Lynch
West New York
N.J
Ukiah Sports Boosters Plan Meeting and Invite
The Ukiah Sports and Booster Club announces a Thursday 7 30 meeting at Oak Manor School Kindergarten room inviting new members and ideas. The club lists past efforts including baseball school support Monday night QB meetings at Maple Cafe and a weekly hard nosed player of the week award. Membership is $1 per year and can be arranged by visiting Oak Manor or contacting President Gordon Foote and other members.
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Dragons
Ukiah
Ukiah Frosh-Soph
Willits
Sonoma
Frosh-Soph
Heakisburg
San Francisco Examiner
Mendocino County
Ukrain
Maple Cafe
Fred Sten
Bill Tatum
Oak Manor
Gondon Foote
Southern Cal halfback tops Big Five rushing chart
Jerry Traynham of Southern California leads the Big Five rushing stats with 281 yards on 50 carries over four games, including a 157 yard performance against Washington. Dick Norman of Stanford remains the conference pass leader with 810 total yards and 67 completions. Chris Burford is the top receiving target with 26 receptions for 324 yards.
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UPI
Jerry Traynham
Southern California
Big Five
Traynham
Washington
Dick Norman
Stanford
Chris Burford
Venezuelan boxer Ramon Arias outpoints Larry Pineda
Venezuelan fighter Ramon Arias defeats Larry Pineda by outpoint in a boxing bout held in Caracas. Pineda from the Philippines is listed with a weight-like figure while Arias dominates in a regional match.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Ramon Arias
Larry Pineda
The
Philippines
San Francisco 49ers Prep for Bears at Kezar Stadium
The 49ers, 3-2 in the NFL Western Division, drill for Sundays game with the Chicago Bears at Kezar Stadium. Chicago, 1-3 in regular play but 5-1 in exhibition play, is rated strong up front. Coach Red Hickey emphasizes a stout forward wall and consistent ground gain after recent film study.
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UPH
San Francisco Forty Niners
Chicago Bears
Kezar Stadium
Bears
Chicago
Forty Niner
Red Hickey
Forty Niners
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