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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1958

Page

7

Yankees Hit By Cleveland In Lopsided DH Split

New York suffered its worst beating of the season 14-1 as Cleveland swept the doubleheader 5-4 in the nightcap. Johnny Bucks drew the loss in both games, while Rocky Colavito led an 18 hit attack with Ditmar and Grim.

NEW York Cleveland New York Yankees Johnny Bucks Yankee Rocky Colavito Tribe Kucks Art Ditmar Bob Grim Cleve

Phillips Injures Foot Playing Tap Run in Opener

Bubba Phillips of the Chicago White Sox fractured his right foot when he stumbled at first base while advancing on a tap to the pitcher in the first inning of the doubleheader opener against the Boston Red Sox. Dr. Ralph McCarthy said he will be hospitalized until Tuesday and likely out three to four weeks.

Phillips Boston Chicago White Sox Bubba Phillips Boston Red Sox Ralph McCarthy Rolox Chisox Jackie Jensen Jimmy Piersall Gene Stephens Red Sox Jensen Billy Pierce Pierce White Sox Billy Goodman Sherm Lollar Dave Sisler Dick Donovan Kiely

Colavito, Mantle Homer Pace Doubleheader Romance

Cleveland tops New York with Colavito homering twice and Grant holding off a late Yankee surge. In the nightcap Mantle commits a costly error and Slaughter homers as Boston sweeps Chicago while Orioles and Athletics split a doubleheader. Washington beats Detroit on clutch eighth inning etc.

Cleveland Colavito Nixon New York Slaughter Mantle

Senators topple Denver in 9 4 win and extend lead

Charleston overpower Denver 9 4 as Jim Delsing Bill Taylor and Tom Yewcic supply power. Don Lee won his first since April 27 with a six hitter backed by Yewcics homer and double. The Senators move within two and a half games of the league leaders and begin a 17 game home stand starting Omaha.

Jim Mudcat Grant Maglie Colavito Tribe Bobby Avila Maris Denver Charleston Bears Jim Delsing Bill Taylor Tom Yewcic Yewcic Don Lee Senators Omaha John Blanchard Ben Flowers Lee Flowers Depalo Johnson McMahon Blanchard L-Flowers St, Louis Harry Anderson Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Washington New York Anderson RBI Dave Philley Bob Bowman Billy Muffett Richie Ashburn Philley Muffett Sally Hemus Wilmer Mizell

Cerv Plays Through Pain As A's Slugger Keeps Hot Streak

Husky slugger Bob Cerv rare shows grit with a broken jaw wired shut since May 17 yet fuels Kansas City Athletics with a .344 average and 15 home runs. After a dental wiring, he returned May 22, mumbling through his teeth and hitting high gear while avoiding loud quotes. Cerv, 32, leads the team with power, faces breathing challenges on base paths, and awaits August arrival of another child while a June 16 jaw ungluing looms.

Kansas City Athletics Cerv Detroit Tigers Ray Wilson Bob Wilson Hisa Athletics

Grapellen Starts Lakes for Wildlife Near Thompson Valley

Rudolph Grapellen, a retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad worker, initiates two man made lakes in Thompson Valley Tazewell County Virginia. He plans stocking with trout bass and bluegill and may form a hunting and fishing club. He previously ran a silver fox breeding project years ago.

Tazewell County Parkersburg Thompson Valley Rudolph Grapellen Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Grapetein Clyde Thompson

Huntington Coach Suffers Car Collision

Huntington coach John J. Cox, 44, was injured when his car collided with another driven by Normal L. Howell, 3, of Guyandotte. Howell’s vehicle, stopped, was pushed about 50 feet by the impact. Altizer was treated for shock and Cox suffered internal injuries, doctors said.

Famed Race Driver Finally Gets Caught

MAGDALENA New Mexico AP Jimmy Bryan winner of the Memorial Day 500 Mile Classic at Indianapolis received a speeding ticket west of Magdalena on U S 60. State Policeman B G Whitt cited the 31 year old Phoenix resident for 78 mph in a 60 mph zone. He was ordered to appear before a justice of the peace with no immediate word on payment of the fine.

Magdalena N. M Jimmy Bryan Indianapolis Here B. G. Whitt Phoenix U.S Bryan

Cuban Mound Star Suspended by International League

International League president Frank Shaughnessy suspended Raoul Sanchez of Havana indefinitely after a fracas with umpire Frank Guzetta during Friday night’s suspended game at Moron Cuba. Sanchez, 3 0 this year with the Cubs, pitched in 38 Cincinnati games in 1957. final decision awaits Guzetta расширя письмен report.

Montreal Frank Shaughnessy International Baseball League Raoul Sanchez Havana Sanchez Frank Guzetta Moron Cuba Shaughnessy Guzetta Cincinnati

Meador and Walker Top Tri-Angle Gun Club Shoot

E W Meador won both the 1égard trap and skeet doubles while Harry Walker led skeet with 49 of 50 at the Tri Angle Gun Club weekly event on the Bluefield Tazewell Road. Results list Meador 49x50 in 1égard trap and 46x50 in skeet, Walker 49x50 in skeet and 24x25 in skeet doubles.

E. W. Meador Harry Walker Bluefield-Tazewell Road Meador Walker Mason Claytor Jim Sowers Fred Walker J. B. McCoy Park- Joe Sorrell Ralph Willams N. C. Callahan R. C. Crotty McCoy Parker Watkins Sowers

Pitchers defend brushing batters as legal

Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn of the Phillies and Alvin Dark of the Cubs argued on ABC TV that pitchers have the right to brush back batters. Roberts said pitching close is proper though knocking them down is for the birds, while Ashburn noted it's easier to dodge pitches aimed at the head than at the body.

NEW York Robin Roberts Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Phillies Alvin Dark Chicago Cubs ABC TV Roberts Ashburn

Snead Captures Dallas Open in Sudden-Death Playoff

Sam Snead won the Dallas Open after tying at 272 for 72 holes with John McMullin Julius Boros and Gary Player. Snead birdied the first extra hole for $3,500, while Boros and Player earned $1,800 each in the playoff.

Harold V. Ratliff Dallas Sam Snead Battler White Sulphur Springs W. Va Snead John McMullin Fair Oaks Calif Julius Boros Mid Pines N. C Gary Player Johannesburg South Africa Boros McMullin Player Death Valley Tommy Bolt Paradise Fla Stead Bolt Bert Weaver Beaumont Tex

Fireball Roberts Wins Old Dominion 300 at Beach

Fireball Roberts won the Old Dominion 300 in Beach Florida driving a 1957 Chevrolet to a record time of 54.30 minutes at an average speed over 7 mph. Glenn Wood of Stuart Virginia finished second in a 1957 Ford. Bob Welborn led early from pole with 67.16 mph but retired after radiators and crash damage caused a 27 lap stop. Roberts earned 500 convertible points plus 3150 dollars and lap money for leading every 10 laps.

Roberts

American Assn. Scores Big Midwest Showdowns

Wichita defeats St. Paul 7 to 5 in the first game. Minneapolis shuts out Indianapolis 3 to 0, then wins 5 to 2 in the first game. Omaha upends Louisville 6 to 2, Charleston beats Denver 9 to 4, and Wichita takes a 7 to 2 victory over St. Paul in the second game.

Wichita St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Omaha Louisville Charleston Denver

Mickey Wright Wins Ladies PGA Tourney by Six Strokes

Mickey Wright of San Diego captured the Ladies PGA tournament at Churchill Valley Golf Course in Pittsburgh finishing 72 holes with a 288 total. The 23 year old fired a final round 74 to seal victory by six strokes in the $7,500 event.

Pittsburgh Mickey Wright San Diego Mickey Churchill Valley Country Club

Vees Royals Split Twin Bill in Richmond

Richmond pitchers dominated the nightcap as Bill Bethel held Montreal to four hits. In the opener, Clyde Parris' single drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th, forcing a split of the IL twin bill. Bobby Del Greco homered in both games as Richmond snapped a three-game skid and moved to a 3-1 series win.

Richmond Bill Bethel Montreal Royals Clyde Parris Wilson Parsons Virginians Bobby del Greco del Greco Jackie Collum

Baltimore Signs Two For Bluefield Team

The Baltimore Orioles announced signing of three players for their farm system. Derris Bradshaw, a NC State graduate from Wilmington, North Carolina, and 19 year old outfielder Charles Weston of Culver City, California will join the rookie club at Bluefield West Virginia. Herman Starrette, 19, a pitcher from Statesville North Carolina, also signed.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Derris Bradshaw Wilmington N. C North Carolina State Charles Weston Culver City Calif Bluefield W. Va Herman Starrette Statesvile

Baseball doubleheader ends in tie replay needed

San Diego defeated Spokane 11 to 2 while Portland and Vancouver finished 8 to 8 over 16 innings. The game ended in a tie and will be replayed with the second game postponed due to a curfew.

San Diego Spokane Portland Vancouver

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