Burdette and Spahn Lead Weekend Baseball Talks
The report mentions Warren Spahn and Don Burdette with records 20-15 and 21-14, plus plans by Fred Haney and Sid Rigney for upcoming games. It notes Robin Roberts and Bob Buhi figures tied to Philadelphia schedules and a funeral reference, all in a discussion of pennant hopes and the team series.
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Nan Burdette
Dar ‘Ager
Fred Haney
Mita
Warren “Spahn
Bob
Buhi
Robin
Roberts
Philadelphia
Sid
12-5 favorite Sweet Billy Peig hailed as rising talent
The report highlights Billy Peig seen as a rising contender after a string of notable wins and high rankings. It notes his amateur record near 126-11-3, a first round stoppage by Mike De John of Syracuse, and mentions rankings by the National Boxing Association and Ring Magazine.
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Billy Peig
Luis
Firpo
Mike
John
Syracuse
National Boxing ‘Association
Ring
Harold
Meer
Bethea
Sugg
Robinson
Philadelphia bouts: Hugp outpoints Chicago opponent
Carl Hugp faces Chicago foe in a boxing bout and earns a 1424 points decision as the crowd watches. The match highlights a narrow victory by Philadelphia fighter.
Ukiah Booster Club Plans Monday Night Football Film Night
Ukiah supporters and Ukiah Rooster Club members are invited to Maple Cafe Monday at 7:80 for a friendly gathering with coffee and ple alamode as films of the Ukiah Montgomery game are shown. Santa Rosa high game discussion and coach boosters meet the same night.
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Ukiah
Ukiah Rooster
Ple Alamode
Maple Cafe
Ukiah-Montgomery
Santa Rosa High
Ukiah Booster Club
Ulke
Phillies Pitcher Refuses $1500 Bribe in Baseball Scandal
Humberto Robinson testified at a preliminary hearing that Harold Friedman offered him 1500 to throw the second game of a doubleheader with Cincinnati. Robinson said he declined, insisting baseball is his profession, while Friedman faced bail. Commissioner Ford Frick praised the pitcher for nipping the attempt in the bud.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Humberto Robinson
Philadelphia Phillies
Robinson
Harold Friedman
Friedman
Cincinnati
J. Sydney Hoffman
Ford Frick
Durocher Rumored to Reclaim Giants Manager Post
Rumors circulate that Leo Durocher may replace BUI Rigney as manager of the San Francisco Giants. President Horace Stoneham denied talks of a managerial change and noted Durocher only contacted him to express sympathy for the team's rough stretch.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
Leo Durocher
Bui Rigney
San Francisco Giants
Horace’. Stoneham
Leo
Durogher
Cleveland Indians
NBC Television
Joe Gordon
Gordon
Frank Lane
The
Tribe
Joe
Bears Face Iowa in Coast Grid Clash
Iowa, 196? Rose Bowl rematch, is favored by ten points to beat California on Berkeley turf. Cal opened with a 20-6 win over Washington State as Randy Duncan stars abroad, while Hawkeyes feature Bob Jeter Ray Jauch and Don Horn in a bid to repeat.
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Town
Hawkeyes
California
Golden Bears
Berkeley
National Tote Board
Forest Evashevski
Washington State
Randy Duncan
Iowa
Canada
Bob Jeter
Ray Jauch
Don Horn
Pittsburgh
Southern California
Stanford
Wisconsin
Trojans
Oregon State
Panthers
Marquette
Pitt
Ivan Toncic
Mike Ditka
Dan Ficcia
Milt Bruhn
Badgers
Jack Curtice
Dan Hinshaw
Ron Fernandes
Fleck Seeks Return as Golden Gate Open Stirs
San Francisco hosts round two of the $40,000 Golden Gate Open with Jack Fleck tied for the lead at four under par 67 alongside Mason Rudolph. The field shows many under par scores as Mike Souchak and Frank Stranahan post 68s and nine others 69 or better.
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Fleck
Mason Rudolph
Rudolph
Mike Souchak
Grossinger
N.Y
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Art Walt
Pocono Manor
Billy Casper
Apple Valley
Calif
Bob Rosburg
Palo Alto
Eddie Sawyer Receives New Phillies One-Year Deal
Eddie Sawyer inks a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Phillies owner Bob Carpenter and GM John Quinn back the manager after his blunt assessment of the 1959 team calling it the worst he ever led.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Bob Carpenter
John Quinn
Ukiah and Santa Rosa clash under Friday lights in Sonoma County
Ukiah Varsity travels to Santa Rosa High to face the Panthers at Bailey Field in an 8 p.m. Friday game with a booster caravan following from Ukiah. Ukiah Jayvees play earlier at Santa Rosa High. Potter Valley Bearcats start eight man football at Leggett Valley, while Willits aims for a second straight win over Fort Bragg tonight at Brookside Park. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad began with horse power in 1830 and switched to steam in 1831.
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Ukiah
Santa Rosa
Bailey
Santa Rosa J.C
Santa Rosa High School Panthers
Sonoma County
Luther Burbank Gardens
Ukiah Jayvees
Santa Rosa High
Montgomery
Wildcats
Potter Valley
Bearcats
Leggett Valley
Potter Valley Jayvees
Anderson Valley
Jay
Willits Wolverines
John Kassis
Willits
Fort Brage
Brookside Park
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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Jim Bertain
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