Events in Sports History in June 1959

  • Jun 1 Two-time defending champion Monterrey, Mexico ruled ineligible to compete in Little League Baseball World Series for using players outside predetermined geographical area
  • Jun 3 European Cup Final, Stuttgart: Real Madrid beats Stade de Reims, 2-0; 4th consecutive title for Los Blancos

Baseball Record

Jun 10 MLB Cleveland Indians' Rocky Colavito hits his 4 home runs in 11-8 win over the Orioles, in Baltimore

US Golf Open

Jun 11 Charlie Sifford becomes the 1st African American to play in a US Golf Open

Belmont Stakes

Jun 13 91st Belmont: Bill Shoemaker aboard Sword Dancer wins in 2:28.6

US Golf Open

Jun 14 US Open Men's Golf, Winged Foot GC: Billy Casper wins first of his 2 Open titles, 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Bob Rosburg

Sports History

Jun 22 Most Phillies strike out in a game (16 by Sandy Koufax)

US Women's Golf Open

Jun 27 US Open Women's Golf, Churchill Valley CC: Mickey Wright successfully defends her Open title by 2 strokes from Louise Suggs

  • Jun 28 Philadelphia Phillies' Wally Post is only outfielder to throw out 2 runners in an inning twice, in a 6-0 loss to Giants at Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California