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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1958
Page
12
New York AP reports Kansas City Athletics manager Harry Craft sees no reason the club cannot stay among the league's leaders after a surprising second-place run. Craft cautions he is not predicting, but notes the team has hung in and won games against every opponent so far.
Bold Ruler shows spring fitness as he prepares for the Metropolitan Mile Handicap at Belmont Park. Trainer Craft stresses team balance and a goal of 70 victories for the Athletics, with strong hitting from Cerv and Garver contributing to improved defense and pitching.
Louise Snow of Ventura California won her second-round match in the West of England Championships at Bristol in 24 minutes. She defeated Britain's Pat Cutts by a love set and dropped only one game in the second set. The grass event is a key Wimbledon tuneup, with Wimbledon set for June 23 to July 5.
Detroit Tigers fire manager Jack Tighe in Boston and name Bill Norman to take over the club’s 8th place bid. Norman, 47, moves from Charleston and vows to assess coaches within a week as the team aims to halt a tailspin and revive a lagging season with a one year contract.
London bookmaker quoted 21-year-old Australian Ashley Cooper at 52 to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon, with Mal Anderson at 3-1. Wimbledon runs June 23 to July 5, and other odds listed include Mervyn Rose 4-1 and Neale Fraser 6-1.
GREENCASTLE Ind AP Outfielder Ken Schreiber of Valparaiso and Greg Jancich of St Josephs were named to the All Indiana College Conference baseball team for the third time Tuesday. Valparaiso also placed shortstop Jim Wilbrandt catcher Tom Orton and pitcher Dick Beamer. The piece also notes other picks and unrelated fish story segments from Evansville.
Evansville previews the annual East West high school all star basketball games at Roberts Stadium with Bill McGill leading the West and Jerry Lucas invited to play. Indiana players orbit the rosters as the East and West squads prepare amid talk of a permanent national East West clash. Willie Mays slump dominates Giants chatter as Rigney contemplates batting order shifts amid a .408 average decline.
UPI reports at Tulsa practice for the U S Open featured Hogan Souchak Snead and Bolt as focus. Hogan denied back trouble though insiders say it lingers and could affect his chances. Souchak relayed stomach upset while Snead candidly admits nerves weigh on him. Bolt confirms reform rumors and expresses optimism amid tough rough and sand traps at Southern Hills.
Prominent guests and ambassadors attend a charity boxing night on the Hotel Shoreham terrace featuring middleweights Joey Giardello and Franz Szuzina in a 10 round bout. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers of America. attendance includes Perle Mesta Gwen Cafritz and Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Giardello has 76 wins in 95 fights. Szuzina 42 wins in 73 bouts.
New York Yankees game against Kansas City was postponed by rain. The makeup night game will be played Thursday, following an afternoon contest with the A’s. Separate admissions apply for day and night sessions. Tuesday tickets valid for Thursday night.
Chicago Cubs release Hersh Freeman after he struggled in 1956 64 games for Cincinnati and Chicago. Freeman posted a 14 5 record with a 4.50 ERA while with the Redlegs and Cubs last season, with opponents hitting him hard and the club preferring John Briggs for the rotation. He was among many clubs waived to set Cubs’ roster.
Calumet Farm trainer Jimmy Jones said a decision on Tim Tam's injured right front ankle would be made Thursday at Belmont Park after the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner sustained the injury in the Belmont Stakes. He consulted several veterinarians before deciding on potential operation.
A reader checklist asks if you have dandruff a hard tight itchy scalp extreme dryness or oiliness hair shedding on washing excess hair left in the comb or thinning at crown or front If any item is checked plan to see Mr R L Manning promptly for evaluation and guidance.
An advertisement promises personalized scalp examinations at the Anderson Hotel on Thursday June 12 from 1:00 to 8:30 pm. It states treatments cannot cure baldness but may save and thicken existing hair and offers a 30 day money back guarantee if not satisfied. R L Manning conducts private examinations. no appointments are needed.
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