24 Sep 1959
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1959
Page
1
The Ukiah Daily Journal notes a program of heats trophies and main events slated for Friday. Local athletes and organizers prepare for a competitive day with multiple track and field showpieces at the event.
Fort Bragg hosts two games after an 87 0 loss to Eureka and 95 18 win over Mendocino as coach Bob Drag teaches hard hitting defense. Potter Valley visits Leggett Valley for eight man opener while Ukiah Frosh Soph Jayvees meet Santa Rosa Jayvees at Bailey Field. Ukiah Varsity, after a rough quarter by quarter loss to Montgomery, shows renewed vigor on defense and offense as they prepare for a tougher test in a varsity clash.
Stanford coach Jack Curtice announced a 37 man traveling squad for the Wisconsin game. Four quarterbacks Dick Norman Rod Sears Jim Smith and Joe McAnerney will back up starter Norman with Sears likely to see significant action.
Howard of Clen football earns AP or UPI Coach of the Week after a season opening win over North Carolina. The article notes Clemson in ACC play and a late scoring drive at Meyonachie Place with a near miss at the two yard line.
A fragment notes that Alexander Graham Bell gave a demonstration of his telephone in Philadelphia, illustrating the then new communication device and its potential impact on society.
Victor Rudy Ellis and Rory Calhoun both disappointed after a 10 round TV bout in Chicago. Ellis won by majority decision to extend his winning streak to eight, improving to 17-3-0 while Calhoun fell to 8-50-2. Calhoun praised Ellis but admitted he could not loosen up as the corner urged.
Top shot-makers tee off at Harding Park for the Golden Gate Open worth 46000 dollars. Local favorite Ken Venturi and Bob Rosburg face hard, lightning fast greens amid split views on course conditions. Mike Souchak predicts two under par 69s daily to win.
OSCAR FRALEY reports Univac analyzed 16 teams over weeks and 10 minutes of processing to name the World Series winner, yet the machine withheld the result. Rand Corp officials describe feeding season data and averages into the computer as the basis for the decision, provoking talk of a mathematical contest between leagues.
The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 3 0 to tie the Braves for first as Milwaukee fell to Pittsburgh 5 4 and the Giants lost 9 8 to the Cubs in ten innings. San Francisco slid two games back with three games left while Atlanta faces the Phillies in a home stretch. Don Demeter and Charlie Neal doubled for Los Angeles, with Skinny Craig earning his 10th win.
Cleveland Indians general manager Frank Lane announced Joe Gordon would return as manager on a two year contract worth 40000 dollars per year. The decision followed weeks of public feud with Lane and came amid fan pressure, which Lane denied influenced him.
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