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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1959

Page

9

New Pro League Plans To Build With Rookies

The embryonic American Football League plans to rely on rookies and avoid raiding the NFL for talent. Lamar Hunt says teams can offer about 8000 to attract players who will likely make the squad. Bud Adams to lead Houston entry. Dallas and Houston named initial figures. other teams include New York Denver Los Angeles and Minneapolis-St Paul.

Houston Tex American Football League National Football League NFL Dallas Lamar Hunt Pittsburgh Hunt Num H. L. Hunt K. L Bud) Adams Adams New Loop New York Denver Los Angeles Minneapolis-St. Paul

Aaron Mays Banks Couldn't Buy a Hit

Casey Stengel praised his AL win as 5 3 over the NL in the All Star game at the Coliseum. Hank Aaron Willie Mays and Ernie Banks went 0 for 4 as both clubs missed chances, while Fred Haney noted the NL’s top four hitters failed to deliver.

Fred Haney Haney Pittsburgh Hank Aaron Willie Mays Ernie Banks

Second All-Star Game Future Questioned by Baseball Leader

Los Angeles AP report says Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick will seek another players vote on continuing a second All-Star game next year. Frick and several stars differ on the idea with Yogi Berra and Don Drysdale voicing support for continuation, while Early Wynn and Frank Malzone condemn the concept.

LOS Angeles Ford Frick Frick Yankees New York Yogi Berra Don Drysdale Berra Wynn Chicago White Sox Frank Malzone Boston Red Sox

Mobile Native McCovey Sparks Giants to Lead

Willie McCovey, 21, a rookie first baseman from Mobile, drives in a 390-foot two run homer as the Giants beat the Pirates 5-3. The homer caps a four game winning streak that keeps San Francisco atop the National League.

Associated Press SAN Francisco (Ap Willie Stretch) McCovey San Francisco Giants Giants Pittsburgh Pirates McCovey Bill Rigney Mobile Ala Phoenix

Malta Population and Area Snapshot

Malta, a British island nation south of Sicily in the Mediterranean, has about 270000 residents and covers 95 square miles.

Malta Sicily Mediterranean Sea

Coast league results with late Seattle at Spokane

Pacific Coast League games saw Phoenix beating Spokane 5 4 in ten innings while Portland defeated San Diego 6 2 Other contests and postponements listed. International League Havana Toronto games suspended completion August 2 with Havana leading 3 0 and 5 5 Toronto 4 2 Montreal beat Miami 6 5 in 11 innings. American Association results Charleston Indianapolis and Houston Denver Louisville Omaha listed.

Associated Press Phoenix Spokane Portland San Diego Havana Toronto Montreal Miami Richmond Buffalo Rochester Columbus Charleston Indianapolis Houston Denver Louisville Omaha

Patterson Johansson Rematch Faces Uncertain Venue

Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson near a September 22 heavyweight title rematch with venue and promotional details unsettled. Rosensohn Enterprises sources split as Bill Rosensohn resigns over a feud with Vincent Vellela, who now backs Irving Kahn.

New York Floyd Patterson - Ingemar Johansson Rosensohn Enterprises, Inc Vincent Vellela Irving Kahn Vellela Kahn Teleprompter, Inc Rosensohn Johansson

Californian Kerr Defends World Skeet Title in Virginia Beach

Alex Kerr of Beverly Hills Calif fired 99x100 to defend his individual skeet crown at the Prin cess Anne Gun Club. He teamed with T H Mettler of Bakersfield Calif for a two man tie, with a shoot off set against Harold Myers and Floyd Scott. Edward Brown won junior title with 98x100. Dave Yaeger took professional honors at 96x100. Kath leen McDowell claimed the ladies championship with 89x100.

Virginia Beach Alex Kerr Beverly Hills Calif Kerr Princess Anne T. H. Mettler Bakersfield Kerr-Mettler Harold E. Myers Westover Air Force Base Mass Floyd Scott North Wilbraham Edward Brown Birmingham Mich Dave Yaeger Anoka Minn Jay Dee Williams Washington, D. C R. R. Bogie Loon Lake N. Y Kathleen McDowell Shreveport

Battaile to Speak at Kiwanis Luncheon on Government Waste

William A. Battaile, chairman of the national affairs committee of the Winchester-Frederick Chamber of Commerce, will speak at the Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. His topic is waste in government spending. The item notes an Ethiopian dollar now worth 40 cents.

William A. Battaile Winchester - Frederick

All-Star Game Gives AL 5-3 Win Over NL in L.A.

Yogi Berra and Frank Malzone fueled a 5-3 American League victory over the National League at Memorial Coliseum in front of 54,982 fans. Jerry Walker earned the win over Don Drysdale as the AL pitchers limited sluggers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and Willie Mays. Colavito and Berra hit homers for the AL with Malzone adding a two-run shot.

LOS Angeles Casey Stengel Frank Malzone Red Sox Associated Press Fred Haney Nationals Memorial Coliseum Stengel Pittsburgh Yogi Berra Yankees Don Drysdale Yogi Hank Aaron Ernie Banks Willie Mays Jerry Walker Baltimore Knoxville Tenn Walker Berra Rocky Colavito Cleveland Malzone Early Wynn Hoyt Wilhelm Billy O’dell Cal McLish Jim Gilliam Frank Robinson Cincinnati Ted Williams Stan Musial Gilliam Wally Moon Drysdale Charlie Neal Williams Musial Johnny Temple Aaron Nellie Fox Ty Cobb Conley Temple Cunningham Wilhelm Jones Face Banks Robinson Runnels McLish Gonleyaemre Bb—Walker Wynn Moon Boyer Fox Aparicia Mantle Kubek Lollar SO Walker Mathews Smith Williams Berra Colavito Aparicia Mantle Kubek Kaline U—Jackowski Berry Venton Summers Burkhart

Long Held Note Sheds Light on Forgotten Recital Letter

In Monroe Wisconsin Mrs Le Roy Dodge received a letter asking her to confirm songs for a recital. The program dated back 33 years and was mislaid by her former music teacher. A relative found it and mailed it now revealing the forgotten event.

Monroe Wis Leroy Dodge

Major League Baseball Weekday Schedule and All Star Result

The American League hosts Tuesday games with Chicago at Baltimore Cleveland at Washington Detroit at New York Kansas City at Boston noting a two night shift in Boston. Monday saw the All Stars split, AL 5 NL 3. Wednesday lists Detroit at New York Cleveland at Washington Kansas City at Boston Chicago at Baltimore NL matchups follow. A stray cooking tip about freezing liver and making deviled eggs appears at the end.

Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Washington Detroit New York Kansas City Boston Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia

First Bosox Negro Makes Fenway Debut

Pumpsie Green becomes the first Black player to appear for Boston at Fenway Park. He was called up from Minneapolis during the road trip and has since become a Red Sox regular amid past discrimination charges which the team denied and were later cleared of.

Boston Pumpsie Green Fenway Park Green Minneapolis Red Sox

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