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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
3
Milwaukee lefty Warren Spahn suffers his third straight defeat amid a Cubs four homer barrage. Tony Taylor breaks the game open with his first major league homer as Spahn’s season woes continue. Cubs 4 Braves 1.
Art Andrews of Iowa advanced to the singles semifinals after dispatching Gordon Davis of Southern California. He then paired with Bob Potthast to win 62 63 over Larry Smuth and Dave Cappello of Los Angeles State to reach the doubles semifinals.
Colorado Springs regains sole first in the Western League after a five day gap as the Sky Sox win 64 over Sioux City and Topeka defeats Amarillo. Albuquerque routs Lincoln 105 and Deschames edges Pueblo 21.
Alley Cats won three straight over the Sad Sacks. Has Beens defeated Deb Kates. Gutter Eeepers beat L A. Otto Bins prevailed over Clover Hill. Charles Gross led with a 620 series and 226, 206 in singles, while Nadine Hetrick topped the women with a 522 series and 202. Christofferson had 209, Bus Behn 201, Mrs Mullhollin 184, Jackie Oakes 170.
Southern California Trojans clinched the NCAA World Series title by defeating Missouri 4-7 in 12 innings. Mike Blewett delivered the decisive hit, scoring Red Johnston from third with two outs to seal the victory.
The Senators failed to convert chances in a stoppage filled game set that ended with Omaha splitting a pair with Wichita, losing 86 and winning 9 3. Rain postponed Denver contests and swamped the schedule while manager Lefty O Doul watched a late pinch hit from a veteran in the Coast League item.
Carleton College freshman Carole Pushing captured the Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship with a 1 up win over Judy Bell of Wichita University after 19 holes. Bell faltered on the 19th, conceding the match. Pushing had earlier defeated National Amateur Champion JoAnne Gunderson and defending champion Meriam Bailey in a strong week.
Mike Dedohn a 7-5 favorite heads to War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse to meet Baker who is trying to regain form after eight months out. Dedohn 36-41 with 25 knockouts fights at 206 pounds while Baker 50-41 with 19 knockouts last fought in December. NBC will carry the event at 8 pm CST.
Yesterday's Stars feature two strong outings with Wynn of the White Sox limiting the Red Sox to two singles while walking two and fanning eight in 40 victory. Paslor of the Cubs belted a first inning homer as part of a 54 factory over the Braves.
Chicago veteran Early Wynn, 38, hopes to extend his career by three or four seasons if he slows down gradually. After a 4-0 two hitter against the Red Sox, Wynn expressed confidence in maintaining effectiveness, noting a 7-5 record this year and prior trouble with a weaker club last season. He aims to reach 20 wins again and hinted at gradual decline shaping his tenure.
The Associated Press reports New York beat Cleveland 9 to 3 while Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 0. Washington topped Detroit 4 to 3 and Baltimore beat Kansas City 4 to 2. Upcoming games feature Baltimore at Chicago and New York at Detroit among others including Chicago at Cincinnati and St Louis at Milwaukee with rain in St Louis at Cincinnati.
The record shows Jackie, 13, and Jill, 3 months, as children. Pam and Jan are listed as daughters from the actor's first wife, Nan Gray, who is now married to singer Frankie Laine.
Sharon Fladoos of Dubuque held a seven stroke lead entering the final 18 holes of the Spencer Golf and Country Club 72 hole tourney. Her 54 hole total was 236 to Susan Meerdink of Muscatine’s 243 as the field chased the title vacated by Andrea Cohn of Waterloo who aged out. Other contenders include Karen Widmer Paullina 258 Sondra Anderson Fort Dodge 261 Jane Hawkins Mount Pleasant 265 Barbara Bubany Ottumwa 265 Nan Gauthier Corning 266 Polly Gerhardt Des Moines 267 Linda Jordan Cedar Rapids 272 Judy Sparks Des Moines 274 Mary Young Washington 284.
The Cubs moved to sole first place in the Little League after an 8-6 win over the Redlegs and the Braves edged the Red Sox 6-5 in the Big League at Sunnyside. Duskin won for the Cubs with six strikeouts, while Lane pitched a one-hitter for the Braves.
In Hutchinson Rex Baxter the defending champion from Amarillo Texas fell in the Trans Miss Golf Tournament second round at Prune Dunes. Dr James Liggett of Denver eliminated Baxter while the field remains open for the title.
New York AP The stage manager of Got a Secret was fired by CBS for declining to say if he ever joined the Communist Party and other figures in entertainment faced similar questions during House Un American Activities hearings. Charles Dubin of Twenty One was also dismissed after balking before the subcommittee.
The Atlantic Merchants extended their win streak to four by pounding 21 hits, including three homers, against Northern Natural Gas in Oakland. Bob Pigsley earned the win with an 11-strikeout five-hitter, while Keith Edquist, Bull Anderson, Tom Clammer, and Edquist led the offensive barrage with homers and multiple RBI. Oakland's Wolvertson took the loss as the Merchants built a 14-1 lead before Northern scored.
Robert Red Rolfe former Yankee third baseman and Dartmouth athletic director and Tony Lupien ex Red Sox outfielder and Harvard batting champion of 1938 and 1939 are active in Dartmouth baseball as coach and director within the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League.
The United States and the Philippines announced a new 75 million dollar line of credit and 50 million dollars in development loan funds, pending congressional action. President Garcia met with Eisenhower during a three day visit to review economic development and current Philippine economic problems. The Export-Import Bank said it will establish the 75 million dollar credit for financing initial requirements as part of the program.
A report surveys ongoing private and public development projects across the Philippines detailing infrastructure schemes, housing programs, and urban renewal efforts. It highlights funding sources, agency roles, and expected timelines for completion and impact on local economies.
Wiota and Ridgecrest residents join relatives in Omaha for visits and summer gatherings. Pfc. Larry Ward from Fort Benning is on a 30 day leave with his parents before deployment to Germany.
Jackie Westrope, a 40 year old former national riding champion, died after his horse struck the rail in a Hollywood Park stakes race. Westrope, born in Baker Montana, left a widow Cecelia and three daughters. He topped national standings in early career with 301 wins from 17 156 mounts and earned nearly 9 million dollars in winnings.
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