Nelsonville Merchants Lead HOL All Stars Benefit
Five Nelsonville players join the East All-Stars for a Heart of Ohio League memorial game honoring late Sam Jenkins, with proceeds supporting his family. The event Sunday at 2 p.m. at Nelsonville diamond features East and West rosters from multiple towns and services.
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Nelsonville Merchants
Heart of Ohio
Sam Jenkins
Nelsonville Nine
Nelsonville
Jenkins
Bob Fick
Bob Meadows
John Hopstetter
Junior Dane
Terry Court
Ward Eliminates Nicklaus In U S Amateur Round
San Francisco AP reports Harvie Ward and defending champion Robbins led the field into the third round of the U S Amateur Tournament as upset losses narrowed the field. Ward defeated Nicklaus one up in a key match.
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Ward
Nicklaus
SAN Francisco
Hillman Robbins
Harvie Ward
U.S
Braves Rally To Beat Cincinnati 3-2
Don Newcombe excelled eight innings for the Redlegs before a late collapse as the Braves surged to a 3-2 victory. Aaron, Torre and Crowe were among the key moments, with Lawrence sealing the win after Newcombe lost his edge. Bob Rush earned the win for Milwaukee in relief.
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Milwaukee
Don Newcombe
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Milwaukee Braves
Brooks Lawrence
Newcombe
Ed Mathews
Hank Aaron
Frank Torre
Andy Pafko
Lawrence
Bill Bruton
del Crandell
del Rice
Wes Covington
Rush
George Crowe
Aaron
Bob Rush
Frank Robinson
Ed Bailey
Crowe
Bruton
Robinson
Braves
Torre
Joe Adcock
Johnny Temple
Bob Purkey
Juan Pizarro
Billy Bruton
del Crandall
Curt Willey
National League and American League statistical leaders listed
The Associated Press roundup names top batting pitching and fielding leaders for both leagues. Key figures include Musial Ashburn Banks and Mays in NL hitting, Banks and Thomas driving RBIs, Spahn and Raydon among top pitchers, Mantle Power and Sievers leading AL home runs, Aparicio and Rivera with steals, and Wynn Turley Bunning among strikeout leaders.
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Musial
St. Louis
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Aaron
Milwaukee
Banks
Chicago
Mays
San Francisco
Thomas
Pittsburgh
H. Anderson
Virdon
Clemente
Mathews
Blasingame
Raydon
Spahn
Willey
Jones
Antonelli
Runnels
Boston
Cerv
Kansas City
Williams
Mantle
New York
Power
Cleveland
Jensen
Sievers
Washington
Colavito
Fox
Malzone
Kuenn
Detroit
Kaline
Tuttle
Lemon
Aparicio
Rivera
Landis
Turley
Hyde
MelLish
Ford
Wynn
Bunning
Williams Back in Action Heightens AL Batting Title Talk
Ted Williams, returning from a virus on Aug 24, went 2 for 4 in Boston's 4-1 loss to Chicago as he nudges his AL batting average to .318 ranking third behind Runnels and Cerv. The 40 year old veteran recalls his late season surges and hints at a possible title bid this year.
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Chicago
Ted Williams
Williams
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Pete Runnels
Bob Cerv
Kansas City
Billy Goodman
Richmond Boxer Johnny Wills Wins Close Fight
In Richmond California Johnny Wills at 133 pounds outpointed Teddy Davis of Oakland, with the bout held in San Jose at 136 pounds.
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Richmond
Calif
Johnny Wills
Oakland
Teddy Davis
San Jose
Stricklin Welcomes 21 Players At The Plains
Coach Dave Stricklin starts his first Plains season with 21 players listed to improve on 1957’s 3-5 mark. Twelve are lettermen, led by Tim Williams and Larry McAllister, as they face Parkersburg Little Reds in Chauncey and travel to several Southeastern Ohio venues.
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Dave Stricklin
Chile University Bobcats
the Plains
Stricklin
Ron Fenik
Bobcats
Parkersburg
Little Reds
Chauncey
Tim Williams
Larry Mc
Allister
Harvey Phillips
Plains
Indians
Southeastern Ohio Buckeye League
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Rutland
Belpre
Fenik
The
Nelsonville
Eastern
McArthur
Jacksonville- Trimble
Indians Seek Repeat Win Over Yankees in Rain Shortened Tilt
Cleveland beat New York 9-2 before 8 638 fans as Tony Kubek dropped a fly in center and Russ Nixon powered the offense with two homers and a double driving in four. Hal Woodeshirk pitched two hitless innings and the game ended after rain halted play with one out in the fifth. Mantle homered for the Yankees, while Cleveland moved from sixth to fifth in the standings on the victory. An explicit Back the Indians night crowd is planned for tonight.
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Cleveland
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Indians
von Messi
Tribe
Zack Monroe
Tony Kubek
Russ Nixon
Hal Woodeshirk
Cal McLish
Nixon
Murty Dickson
Mickey Mantle
John Callison
Indianapolis
White Sox
Boston
Wynn
Callison
New York
Yankees
Detroit
Washington
Jim Bunning
Kansas City
Preston Ward
Baltimore
Yankee
Murry Dickson
Virgil Trucks
Hal Woodeshick
Bowling League Results and Standings From Local Club
Results show Conkey Sinclair and Jones Buick top the week with multiple games. Standings list top bowlers Richardson Strawn Sebring Engh Crandall Finnearty and women’s and men’s leaderboards from Sparkies Broughton’s Ball’s Steak House Buffington’s and Pepsi Cola venues.
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Acreur
Conkey Sinclair
Jones Buick
Sebring Lumber Tomognneemenes
Messenger
the Tavern
Fiscus Radio
Wing Lumber
Jowlers
Richardson
Ball's Steak House
Broughton’s
Sparkies Jnbiniskding
Buffington
Pepsi Cola
Buffington’s
Broughton’s Dairy
Sparkies
Erma Wright
Helen Oseland
Betty Ambrose
Anita Lanier
Whistle Pop
Sam Gorrell
Eyle Op
Ted Stevens
Papal
Ncsae
Paul White
Broughton'’s
Dan Connors
Louise Ferrell
B.S. H
Sparkie Tennant
Rose Mary Stevens
Manx Derreli
New Mexico Wins Skyline Division Title in 1958 Baseball
The University of New Mexico baseball team captured the Skyline Conference eastern division crown in 1958 with an 8-4 record. The season included major league and minor league results with multiple games and standings noted, highlighting postseason play and regional matchups.
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University of New Mexico
World Series Schedule Announced for 1958
Commissioner Ford Frick announced the 1958 World Series opens October 1 in the league city of the pennant winner with Games 1 and 2 in Milwaukee. Travel days set for October 3, with play in New York October 4 to 6 and potential travel October 7. If needed, games 6 and 7 set for Milwaukee October 8 and New York October 9 starting times 1 p.m. local, except Sunday New York at 2 p.m. Tickets keep last year’s prices. Braves and Yankees authorized to print series tickets.
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Chicago
Ford Frick
Milwaukee
New York
Braves
Yankees
Frick
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Four Candidates Vie For OU Quarterback Top Post
Ohio University enters spring drills with four contenders for the starting quarterback job on the 1958 squad. Charles Stobart, 25, is a transfer from West Virginia Wesleyan and a two year starter. Bob Wisniewski, a Lima junior, is a converted end with potential as a passer. Gary Sargent, a 5-9 senior from Fredericktown, has seen little action but is praised for defense. and freshman Dave Wagner also factors in the battle.
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Ohio University
Charles Stobart
Middleport
Bob Wisniewski
Gary Sargent
Dave Wagner
Stobart
West Virginia Wesleyan
Bill Hess
Ohio State
Hess
Chuck
Wisniewski
Lima
Gary
Fredericktown
Sargent
Pirates Rally To Sweep Giants And Move 43 Games Ahead
Manager Danny Murtaugh sparks a late rally as Ted Kluszewski delivers the go ahead hit and Billy Hall, Bill Mazeroski spark a 4-3 Pirates win that stretches Pittsburgh lead to 44 games in the pennant chase. Frank Thomas and Willie Mays factor in late, while Boston and Chicago also win.
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Associated Press
Danny Murtaugh
Ted Kluszewski
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Bucs
Saints
Murtaugh
Pennsylvania
Bill Mazeroski
Pirates
Dick Groat
Billy Hall
Flash
Kluszewski
Hall
Milwaukee
Braves
Bonus Rule On Way Back
Chicago report says both leagues reached consensus on restoring the bonus rule and realigning the minor leagues. A nine man committee led by Frank Lane will study a new bonus rule for a December Washington, D C meeting, while a six man panel pushes plans for minor league realignment from AAA downward. Commissioner Ford Frick noted owners favor a revised draft rule though no proposals were offered. Last winter a draft rule allowed selecting any number with four years experience from one club, lifting the prior limit. the draft price rose from 10000 to 25000.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Frank Lane
Washington
D. C
AAA
Ford Frick
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Lancaster
Bill Knox
Zanesville
Chief Belille
Lockbourne
Rex Davis
Jim Waugh
Fritz Weidig
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Gene Nangle
Pete Close
Bama Davidson
John Honstetter
Max Thomas
Larry Scott
Dick England
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Terry Courtney
Fred Wagner
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Don Stewart
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National Distillers Products Company
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