The Southern Association suspends Chattanooga 1B Jesse Levan for life because of his involvement as a go-between for gamblers seeking to fix games. His teammate Waldo Gonzales receives a one-year suspension.

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On July 30, 1959 — The Southern Association suspends Chattanooga 1B Jesse Levan for life because of his involvement as a go-between for gamblers seeking to fix games. His teammate Waldo Gonzales receives a one-year suspension.

 

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