Ford, Nuxhall Shine as AL and NL Standouts Highlight Busy Night
Whitey Ford tied an AL strikeout record with six in a 3-0 win over the White Sox as the Yankees extended their lead. Jack Harshman struggled with unearned runs, dropping to 5-4 after a 2-1 loss to the Senators. Cincinnati’s Joe Nuxhall dominated Pirates with eight shutout innings and a three-hit, multi‑run performance leading the Redlegs to 8-2 victory at the Coliseum fence test series opener.
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Baltimore
Washington Senators
Harshman
Orioles
Senators
Detroit
Whitey Ford
LOS Angeles
Cincinnati Redlegs
Birdie Tebbetts
Redlegs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tribe to Rely on Old Pros in Red Sox opener
Boston Daily notes manager Bobby Bragan will stop experimenting with Cleveland infield defense and lean on veterans for the series with Boston. The lineup at Kansas City sparked concerns as Billy Moran and Gary Geiger struggled, while veteran lineup options include Vernon, Avila, Harrell, Carrasquel and Ward. Mudcat Grant to start against Tom Brewer, aiming for win number five in seven decisions.
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Boston
Bobby Bragan
Cleveland
Bragan
Frank Lane
Indians
Kansas City
Tribe
Billy Moran
Gary Geiger
Geiger
Moran
Lane
Red Sox
Mickey Vernon
Bob Avila
Billy Harrell
Chico Carrasque
Harrell
Preston Ward
Vernon
Carrasquel
Jim
Mudcat) Grant
Tom Brewer
Grant
Nicklaus Leads Ohio Qualifiers for National Open Golf
Ohio State freshman Jack Nicklaus headlines 11 qualifiers for the National Open in Tulsa June 12 14 after shooting 66 at Maketewah and 70 at Clovernook for 136. Other qualifiers include Mark McCormack 148 and Cincinnati players Pat Schwab Jouett Brown and Joe Campbell among the dozen earning spots and alternates listed for Cleveland and Cincinnati regions.
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Associated Press
Ohio State University
Jack Nicklaus
Ohio
Tulsa
Okio
Nicklaus
Columbus
Upper Arlington
Cincinnati
Maketewah Country Club
Clovernook Club
Mark McCormack
Oakwood Country Club
Cleveland
McCormack
Bob Toski
South Miami
Fla
Bob Hamrich
Fremont Country Club
George Bigham
Oakwood
Pat Schwab
Dayton
Jouett Brown
Joe Campbell
Fountain City
Tenn
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Sam Drake
Richmond
Ind
Tom Ritter
Wyoming
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Purdue U Star Qualifier Results Highlight Notable Players
Deane Beman tied for top Baltimore spot with 75 71 146 while Maryland sophomore Gene Francis 73 69 142 deadlocks pro Bernie Rivierre at Glen Cove. Jim Tom Bair III leads Kansas City with 72 69 141. Bobby Goetz tops Tulsa qualifiers with 67 67 134 after turning pro.
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Deane Beman
Bethesda
John O’donnell
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Gene Francis
Bernie Riviere
Glen Cove
N. Y
Francis
Purdue University
Jim Tom Bair III
Kansas City
James Blair
Missouri
Bobby Goetz
Tulsa
Goetz
Oklahoma State A
Nebrasketball recruit Jed Rood commits to Nebraska
Rood, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Rood formerly of Athens, announced Monday he will attend the University of Nebraska on a four year football scholarship. The 6 0 187 pounder will graduate from Columbus East High School where he made the All City League football team as center.
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Jed Rood
Robert Rood
Athens
University of Nebraska
Columbus East High School
Fair or Foul Dodgers Deal Heads To Los Angeles Vote
Los Angeles voters decide if the city council reached a fair deal with Dodgers owner Walter O Malley for a Chavez Ravine ballpark. A no vote could force NL president Warren Giles to drop the Dodgers from L A, while a yes keeps the land plan alive as the pennant chase continues and roughly 7500 fans welcome the team home after an 8 9 trip East.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Dodger
Walter O’malley
O’malley
Chavez Ravine
Dodgers
National League
Warren Giles
Morales
Old Bucks Carry Flag in British Amateur Round
Ten Americans survived the first round at St Andrews Old Course. Jimmy McHale of Philadelphia hailed the group as old bucks carrying the flag. Others still in play include Tim Holland, John Franck, Harold Ridgley, Gene Andrews, Peter Grant, John Penrose, Frank Strafaci, Robert Roos, Luis Du Long, and Brig. Gen. Keith Compton.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
St. Andrew’s
Jimmy McHale
Philadelphia
Tim Holland
Rockville Centre
N. Y
U. S. Air Force
John B. Franck
Newton
N. J
Holland
Harold Ridgley
Uncle Sam
Ridgley
Haverford
Bobby Vernay
Gene Andrews
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Peter Grant
Phoenix
Ariz
John Penrose
Miami Beach
Frank Strafaci
Robert Roos
Costello Joins Clinic Faculty At OSU Event
Vince Costello former Ohio University linebacker will join a football clinic faculty at Ohio State next Saturday June 7. The event also features Tommy OConnell Hopalong Cassady Gene Gedman Elbie Nickel and Don Cole. Woody Hayes Curly Morrison and Paul Hornung organize the free program starting at 10 a.m.
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Vince Costello
Ohio University
Cleveland Browns
Ohio State
Tommy O'Connell
Hopalong Cassady
Gene Gedman
Elbie Nickel
Don Cole
Woody Hayes
OSU
Curly Morrison
Paul Hornung
Columbus
Bowles Shuts Down Pomeroy as Middleport Rally Falls Short
Jim Bowles pitched 11 scoreless innings to spark Middleport past Pomeroy 9–8 in an Ohio Valley Association Memorial Day game. Bowles, on the disabled list of a Cincinnati Redlegs affiliate, allowed six hits after relieving starter Dave Hindy in the fourth.
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Jim Bowles
Middleport
Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Association
Bowles
Cincinnati Redleg
Dave Hindy
Jacksonville Shuts Out Glouster in 6-4 Victory Fight
Jacksonville overcame a 4-3 deficit with two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth to beat Glouster 6 to 4 in the Hocking Valley Association. Larry Bycofski fanned ten in a tough loss. Joe Lasko led Jacksonville with four hits while Mike Morrison added two doubles for Glouster. Exline struggled with control and defense as Glouster made three errors.
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Jacksonville
Glouster
Larry Bycofski
Bibi Exline
Joe Lasko
Mike Morrison
Exline
E. Davis
D. Phillips
Lynch defeats Archer in New York boxing bout
Eddie Lynch of New York outpointed Jimmy Archer of New York in a 10 round lightweight affair held in New York.
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New York
Eddie Lynch
Jimmy Archer
Six teams sign up for 1958 Athens City Softball League
Six teams registered Monday night for the 1958 Athens City Softball League. Representatives from Royal McBees Culver's Service Station The Plains Robert's Clothing OU Employees Swearingen's and Conrath Electric met with recreation director Charles McAfee at Athens High School. An organizational meeting is set for Monday June 9 at 7 p.m. at the high school gym, with league play slated to begin Monday June 16.
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Athens City
Charles McAfee
McAfee
Athens High School
Royal McBees
Culver
the Plains
Robert’s Clothing
Swearingen’s
Conrath Electric
Jets Win Four to Three on Home Run Hit
The International League featured Rocky Nelson of the Toronto Maple Leafs delivering a bases loaded triple to spark a 6-3 win over Richmond. Columbus edged Montreal 4-3 with Tony Bartirome homering to break a 3-3 tie in the eighth as George Witt fanned 11 over seven plus innings. Emil Panko belted his fifth homer for the Jets in a win over Montreal. Detroit?
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Roy Sievers
Goose Goslin
Washington
Harshman
New York
Bob Turley
Don Hoak
Burgess
Nuxhall
Bob Porterfield
Johnny Temple
Redlegs
Gus Bell
Roberto Clemente
Skinner
Ted Kluszewski
Pirates
Frank Thomas
Associated Press
Toronto Maple Leafs
Rocky Nelson
Nelson
Toronto
Richmond
Columbus
Montreal
Buffalo
Miami
Rochester
Havana
Tony Bartirome
Dick Teed
George Witt
Emil Panko
Jets
Jay Fullmer Aims for TV Debut in Welterweight Bout
Jay Fullmer faces Joe Miceli of New York in a 10 round welterweight fight outdoors at West Jordan Stadium. The hometown bout airs on ABC TV at 9 p.m. EST. Fullmer, 21, brother of Gene Fullmer, has 13 pro fights and seeks a breakthrough against a veteran opponent.
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West Jordan
Utah
Jay Fullmer
Joe Miceli
New York
West Jordan Stadium
Abc-Tv
Jay
Gene Fullmer
Standings and Results Across Baseball Leagues
Baseball standings show Philadelphia at Chicago and Pittsburgh at St Louis with Cincinnati at Los Angeles and Milwaukee at San Francisco. Tuesday and Wednesday games include Kansas City at Washington and Milwaukee at San Francisco. Baltimore and New York score appear in late results. Portland, Seattle, San Diego, Spokane, Louisville, Denver, St Paul, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Wichita, and Omaha also report games with varying innings and scores.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Kansas City
Washington
New York
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Portland
Seattle
San Diego
Spokane
American Assn
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Denver
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Wichita
Omaha
Charleston
G.B
Cincinnate
St Louis
Montreal
Rochester
Eae
Toronto Ee
Columbus O—Ee
Richmond
Havana
Miam
Buffalo
Miami
Columbus
Toronto
Mills Eyes World Record in 440 At Lakewood High
Cleveland reports Mills could set a world 440 record as he nears graduation. coach Carl Antel praises Mills stride and improvement while Mills plans to run one final high school meet at Baldwin Wallace College before Purdue enrollment.
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Cleveland
Dave Mills
Carl Antel
Mills
Lakewood
Dave
Antel
Purdue University
Lake Erie
John Marshall High School
Columbus
Ohio
Jesse Owens
Jerry White
Corcoran
Calif
Ante
Boys Baseball Meetings Set for Monday in Athens
Athens recreation director Charles McAfee announces Monday June 9 organizational meetings for four leagues at the Athens High field. Pee Wee League and Little League prospects meet at 10 a.m., Pony League at 11 a.m., and American Legion players meet with Don Eskey at the high school diamond at 2 p.m. Uniforms will be issued and team assignments made.
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Athens
Charles McAfee
Athens High
American Legion
Don Eskey
Cardinals Sign Carothers, Bradley Star Joins Chicago Cards
Chicago Cardinals inked Don Carothers from Bradley University, a versatile standout and 10th round pick in the 1957 NFL draft. The Moline, Illinois product was among Chicago’s selections after a storied college career.
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Carothers
Moline, Ill
Cards
National Football League
Track Stars Compete Saturday at Houston
A galaxy of track stars led by Glenn Davis world record equal in the 440 yard dash and Bobby Morrow powered Abilene Christian sprint teams headline Saturdays Meet of Champions in Houston. Contenders include 28 states and six conferences with Dee Givens Bob Mitchell Bill Woodhouse and Stan Levenson among the top rivals.
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Tex
Glenn Davis
Bobby Morrow
Abilene Christian College
University of Houston
Abilene Christian
California
Rune
Houston Track and Field Club
Morrow
Modesto
Stan Levenson
Abilene Christian Star
Dee Givens
Oklahoma
Illinois
Bob Mitchell
Big Ten
Bill Woodhouse
Gail
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