Surprise Trade Shifts Newcombe to Reds for Bilko and Klippstein
In a whirlwind set of moves before the June 15 deadline, Los Angeles sent Newcombe to Cincinnati for Steve Bilko and Johnny Klippstein. The Dodgers aim to retool with Bilko in left field while Klippstein strengthens their pitching. Kansas City led AL trades with six new players as New York and Cleveland joined the flurry, with remaining clubs also active.
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Reds
Bilko
Klippstein
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Losante
Cincinnati
Steve Bilko
Johnny Klippstein
Kansas City
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago
San Francisco
Newcombe
Birdie Tebbetts
Redlegs
St. Louis
Infield Insurance
Gene Freese
Johnny O’brien
Pittsburgh
Dick Schofield
Sal Maglie
Freese
Pirates
Carl Sawatski
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Joe Sennett
Braves
Carlton Willey
Wichita
Harry Simpson
Roger Maris
Preston Ward
Harris to Fight Patterson This Summer Says Manager
Houston AP report says manager Lou Viscusi expects Roy Harris to challenge heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson this summer. Viscusi canceled a trip to Los Angeles to discuss details, while Cus D Amato, Patterson's manager, confirmed a title defense against Harris is planned this summer.
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Houston
Tex
Lou Viscusi
Roy Harris
Floyd Patterson
Los Angeles
Patterson
Cus D'Amato
Viscusi
D'Amato
Roy
British Yacht Sceptre To Sail To United States
Sceptre, Britain's challenger in the America's Cup, will be taken to the United States by liner. Lt. Comdr. Graham Mann, the helmsman, said the yacht selection will be made late next week. Western Michigan 5 Clemson 3. Clemson eliminated.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Sceptre
Britain
United Yacht
Comdr
Graham Mann
Barney Lutz Named Bluefield Baseball Manager 1958
Barney Lutz arrives as the new field boss of the Bluefield Baseball Club to lead spring training for first year rookies in Wytheville and Bluefield. The ex major leaguer and eight year pilot will oversee tryouts from Louisville and selections for a large payroll funded by Baltimore. He is married with four children and aims to develop young players in an all rookie system.
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Yanks
Casey Stengel
Duke Maas
Detroit
Kansas City
Casey
Virgil Trucks
Grim
Ryne Duren
al Lopez
Ray Boone
Billy Goodman
Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Bob Shaw
Tito Francona
Chicago
Bill Fischer
White Sox
Barney Lutz
Elimra
N. Y
Piedmont Airlines
Mercer County
Bluefield
Barney
Wytheville
Wythe County
Salem Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles
Jimmy Bragan
Bragan
Cincinati Reds
Aberdeen
Paris, Tex
Louisville
Orioles
St. Witt
Gebhart
Don Garr
Baltimore
John Henry
Buckeye archer elected ABA West Virginia president
Jay B. Braham of Buckeye was chosen president of the American Bow Hunters Association of West Virginia. The Bluefield Bow Hunters led by Bill Lewis are affiliated with the state group and plan a busy year including groundhog hunts June 21 and August 16, a carp shoot July 19 and September 12, rabbit hunts November 15 1958 and January 2, and a two day deer hunt October 24 25 at Cacapon State Park Morgan County. The Greenbrier Open Tournament is set for July 20 at Rainelle with plaques for first place winners and pins for seconds and trophies for thirds.
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Buckeye
American Bow Hunters Association
West Virginia
Bluefield
Bill Lewis
Fire Department
ABA
Cacapon State Park
Morgan County
Cacapon
Area Archers
Greenbrier Field Archers
Rainelle
Lewis
Theticipation
Major League Baseball Standings and Today's Pitchers
National League matchups list with teams Chicago Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh Los Angeles Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati and games featuring pitchers Drabowsky Burdette Antonelli Raydon Drysdale Sanford Brosnan Lawrence Ford Narleski Sisler Pierce Brown Herbert Ramos Foytack.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Drabowsky
Burdette
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Antonelli
Raydon
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Drysdale
Sanford
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brosnan
Lawrence
New York
Cleveland
Ford
Narleski
Boston
Sisler
Pierce
Baltimore
Kansas City
Brown
Herbert
Washington
Detroit
Ramos
Foytack
Campanella May Get Weekends At Home Soon
New York AP Roy Campanella may soon spend weekends with his family as doctors at Bellevue Medical Center report he has progressed enough to be allowed weekends at home next month. He remains paralyzed from the hips down after the January 28 automobile accident and can move only his arms and legs.
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New York
Roy Campanella
N&u
Campanella
Roy
Richmond Edges Buffalo 4 3 in Extra Innings
International League action sees Richmond defeat Buffalo 4 to 3 after 10 innings. Rochester tops Columbus 9 to 5 in another IL tilt.
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Richmond
Buffalo
Innnings
Rochester
Columbus
Salesman Opening for Coffee and Food Products
Wanted is a salesman to sell coffee and food products to restaurants hotels and institutions. Men aged 28 to 34 with high school education. Salary commission expenses and transportation furnished. Paid vacation and company paid retirement. Send experience age and phone number to Continental Coffee Co P O Box 11.
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Peaid
Twin Whitewashing On Yanks By Tigers Only 3rd in 55 Years
New York Yankees were shut out twice in a single afternoon by Detroit pitchers Frank Lary and Kim Bunning, a rare 3rd occurrence in 55 seasons of American League play. The record shows two prior double shutouts by Philadelphia Athletics in 1914 and 1947.
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Tigers
NEW York
Detroit
Frank Lary
Kim Bunning
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Chief Bender
Bob Shawkey
Polo Grounds
Yankee
Giants
Shawkey
Dick Fowler
Joe Coleman
Lakers and Hawks Play Tight Summer League Tilt
Lakers edge Hawks 46 to 43 in a close summer league game. Tonight the senior league features Celtics versus Mountaineers and junior league match Ress against Indians.
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Lakers
Hawks
Celtics
Mountaineers
Indians
Bouchee Ready To Face Crowd In Return To Phillies
Edward Bouchee, a .291 hitter and rookie first baseman, spoke confidently to the press after pleading guilty to a morals charge. He said he is prepared for boos and ready to rejoin the Phillies, with coach Benny Bengough noting he could step into the lineup immediately. Owner Bob Carpenter said Bouchee’s return depends on a psychiatrist, the probation officer, and commissioner Ford Frick.
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Philadelphia
Edward Francis Bouchee
Bouchee
Connie
Willie Mays
Stan Musial
Bob Carpenter
Ford Frick
Eddie Bouchee
Philadelphia Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
Mason-Dixon all star picks crown three players from two teams
Washington College and Randolph Macon each earned three spots on the 1958 Mason-Dixon Conference all star baseball team. Hampden Sydney led with two selections including Bob Humphreys at pitcher and third base, and Gene Cooke in left field. Washington's trio includes Don Cooley at shortstop catcher, Dave Crawford at third base, and Al Figinski at right field.
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Baltimore
Washington College
Randolph Macon
Hampden-Sydney
Bob Humphreys
Gene Cooke
Washington
Don Cooley
Dave Crawford
Lynchburg
al Figinski
John Hopkins
Lamar Tech Coed Also Good Golfer Leads Iowa Meet
Clifford Ann Creed, 19, medalist with a two over par 75, leads the Women's National Collegiate Golf Tournament in Ames. Looming behind is Joanne Gunderson of Arizona State by one stroke. Judy Kimball of Kansas posts 77 for third after a 42 opening half. Defending champion Meriam Bailey of Northwestern competes.
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Ames
Iowa
Clifford Ann Creed
Clifford Ann
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Tex
Opelousas
Joanne Gunderson
Arizona State
Joanne
Kirland
Judy Kimball
Sioux City
Kansas University
Meriam Bailey
Northwestern University
Stan Musial Wins May Hickok Award
New York Stan Musial was named winner of the May S Rae Hickok pro athlete of the year poll. The St Louis slugger collected his 3000th career hit during a strong batting stretch in May and led the voting with 221 points while jockey Ismael Valenzuela trailed with 180 points after riding Tim Tam to Derby and Preakness wins.
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New York
Stan Musial
S. Rae Hickok
St. Louis
Musial
Ismael Valenzuela
Tim Tam
Welch High School Coaches Eyeing Moves and Awards
Suba edges toward Greenville High School in Ohio with Welch tenure of eleven years and a rising role as head football coach. Tony Colabro may succeed Suba at Welch while rumors of Goosens and Gainer leaving McDowell County persist, despite offers. Cumberland dispute looms over Goosens as Allegheny job rumors surface.
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Mn Suba
Alt
Greenville
Ohio
Suba
Welch
Scotty Hamilton
Scotty
Washington and Lee
Dick Ware
Barboursville
Virginias
Welch High School
John
Tony Colabro
Merrill Gainer
Big Creek
Bob Goosens
Gary
McDowell County
Cumberland
Allegheny High School
Gainer
State Principals Association
Lefty Bill Fugitt
Cardinals Rally Tops Reds In 11th For 6 5 Win
The St. Louis Cardinals scored two in the ninth to tie Cincinnati and added three more in the 11th, defeating the Redlegs 6-5. Joe Cunningham and Don Blasingame delivered key hits in the top half of the 11th, while Eddie Kasko doubled home a run. Gus Bell homered for Cincinnati but the comeback fell short as Morris Martin earned the win and Tom Acker took the loss before a crowd of 10,608.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Redlegs
Cardinals
Joe Cunningham
Hobie Landrith
Don Blasingame
Cunningham
Eddie Kasko
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Landrith
Gus Bell
St. Louis
Morris Martin
Tom Acker
Pittsburgh
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Imiksis
Ith
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Kasko
St. Lentes
Bell
Lynch
S—Grammes
Mizell
Ae Martin
Jackson
Acker
U—Gorman
Burkhart
Ecules Seaol
Kallmyer In State Net Win
Top seed Fred Kellmeyer and Nan cy Butts of Charleston won their opening matches in the West Virginia State Junior Tennis Championships. Kellmeyer beat Bob Henzmann 6-0 6-2, while Butts defeated Peggy Lindenberg 6-0 6-0 in the junior divisions for players under 18.
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Charleston
Fred Kellmeyer
Nancy Butts
West Virginia
Kellmeyer
Bob Henzmann
Miss Butts
Major League Leading Batsmen And Home Run Leaders
AP roundup lists American League batting leaders based on 100 at bats with Nieman and Vernon among top averages. It notes home run leaders Cerv, Jensen, Triandos and RBIs led by Jensen with Gernert also high.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Jensen
Boston
Triandos
Baltimore
Gernert
Dodgers denied DL for injured Don Bessent
The Dodgers were not granted permission to place pitcher Don Bessent on the disabled list after Commissioner Ford C Frick declined approval pending an investigation. The move aimed to trim the roster following the Steve Bilko Johnny Klippstein trade with Cincinnati that left the team one over the 25 player limit. Bessent has had arm trouble for about a month.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Bessent
Ford C. Frick
Bessent
Dodgers
Steve Bilko
Johnny Klippstein
Cincinnati
Don Newcombe
Ryff Beats Tibbs In Tight 10 Round Bout
Frankie Ryff of New York rallied to a unanimous decision over Tommy Tibbs of Boston in a 10 round telecast at St Nicholas Arena. Ryff weighed 135 pounds to Tibbs 134. The favorite moved ahead late to secure the win.
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New York
Frankie Ryff
Tommy Tibbs
Boston
St Nicholas Arena
Ryff
Tibbs
Cummings Almost Trapped By Marriage
Pals of Bob Collins plot to marry him off to curb the bad example set for his youthful nephew Chuck. The plan unfolds during a night broadcast at 9 30 over Channel 6 WHIS TV.
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Bob Collins
Chuck
Whis-Tv
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