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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1958

Page

4

Indians and Tigers Split Twinbill in Cleveland

Detroit wins 3 1 in nightcap as Billy Martin hits a decisive homer. Larry Doby drives in four to pace Cleveland’s 6 1 opener. Herman Wehmeier earns his first AL win for Detroit. Doby returns to the lineup with a three run homer and three singles in the first game.

Cleveland Billy Martin Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Larry Doby Herman Wehmeier Martin Tigers Jim Grant al Kaline Harvey Kuenn Detroit Ossie Virgil Jim Hegan Doby Mickey Vernon Indians Paul Foytack Rocky Colavito Charley Maxwell Cal McLish Tiger Colavito Vic Power OUTRO Aber Hall Koenn Moran Rainerf Clunter Waters Maxwell Vernon Postack Hardy Cf Morgan Hazin E—Kuenn Marlin Avila Vernons Celish Avia Brad Foytachk Melish Fuytack U—Mckinley Cuyink Berrk Flaherty Gantry Cleve Virgil Gh Whunter Kaling Sedtelaer Nlarris Maxwell It Hurath Power AOTC Dohy Martin Se Wehinler F Harrell aZernini Sth Oro E—Martin Cleverlant Hr—Martin Vireiko Roano Mckinley

Montys Shop Meets Rudys Squad in Sunday Softball

Montys Barber shop softball team aims to extend its winning streak to eight with a Sunday 11 am game against Rudys Steak House at Barnum Field No 12. Veteran pitcher Johnny Krozier and Yogi Young to share mound duties.

Monty Barber Shop Rudy Diamond Barnum Field Johnny Krozier Yogi” Young

Reds Top Pirates in Twinbill Showdown

In Louisville at Freedom Hall on July 4, Jesse Bowdry stopped Jerry Luedee by technical knockout in the eighth. Luedee, a tree surgeon from New Haven, suffered a cut over the eye and nose bleeding as Bowdry dominated with body work after an opening round. Luedee had been inactive since December and previously won through rounds before bowdry's finish.

Louisville Jesse Bowdry Savage St. Louis Jerry Luedee Freedom’ Hall Luedee New Haven

Brakettes Defeat Arcade Pontiacs 7–0 For 18th Straight Win

Raybestos Brakettes, led by Joyce with six strikeouts, beat the Arcade Pontiacs 7 to 0 at Raybestos Memorial Field. New win marks 18 in a row and 18-3 record. A five-run fifth and a Wallace double key the rout as Bay Ridge trip approaches.

Joan Royce Raybestos Brakettes Arcade Pontiacs Washington Raybeslos Lassies Kammeyer Ottaviana DeLuca Beebe Joyce Raybestos Joan Wallace Brakettes Bay Ridge N. Y

Simmons Is Winner In Franconia Shoot

Joseph Zarrella of Belmont Mass and Dewey Simmons of Bridgeport Conn win feature events as Forest Hills 12th annual Vacation trap shoot opens in Franconia New Hampshire. Zarrella takes 100 target 16 yard event with 98 of 100 while Timpi of South Orange N J places second with 97. Simmons wins top loners in the 100 target preliminary handicap with a high score. Cincinnati Reds open doubleheader by defeating Pirates 4-3 and 8-3 with Bob Purkey pivotal in nightcap and Roy McMillan, Gus Bell and Don Hoak delivering offense.

Franconia Joseph Zarrella Belmont Mass Dewey Simmons Bridgeport Conn Forest Hills Zarrella Richard Timpi South Orange N. J Simmons

Merchants register sixth straight win over Pirates

Merchants secured their sixth consecutive victory by defeating the Meriden Knights 8 to 5 at Stratford. Porterfield sparked the offense with two runs and three hits, while Giamipaolo and Esposito led a 15 hit attack with three safeties apiece.

Smith Folles Porterfield Pittsburgh Cincinnati Stratford Merchants Notch- Bluzewsk Femole Hievinden Tyne Hoek Pen Meriden Knights Contan Secor Johnny Giamipaolo Charley Bean Honasius Giamipaolo Joseph Isposita Satay Johnson - Meriden Brooklawn Lime and Angeskt Quigley and Country Club Esposito Dr. Johnson E. P W. H. O'Reilly Bob Wright Bob Strang Jim Payne Roy Banks Harry Baldwin Bil Daisy Giles Payne

Orioles and Red Sox split doubleheader in Boston

Boston rallied to win the opener 5 2 as Arnold Portocarrero earned his sixth victory against five losses. The Red Sox also benefited from a late sac fly and key hits, while Al Pilarcik, Gene Woodling, Gus Triandos, and Dick Williams contributed to the Orioles’ three runs in the sixth.

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Dodgers edge Cardinals in West Coast night game

Johnny Podres earned his seventh straight home win as he defeated veteran Sal Maglie in a mound duel. The Dodgers nosed out the St. Louis Cardinals 2 1 in the late game after the Cardinals won the twilight contest 4 2. Maglie allowed seven hits in the defeat.

Los Angeles” Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals West Coast Johnny “.Podres Sal Maglie

Cervs dramatic homer caps Athletics rally against White Sox

Bob Cerv hit a two run pinch homer in the eighth to lift Kansas City over Chicago 6 5 in the opener as Bud Daley pitched a 4 3 win in the nightcap. The A s completed a holiday double header sweep before 18047 fans, widening their lead over Boston to a full game. Cerv returned from a fractured toe and bruised hand to deliver the deciding blow in the eighth.

Chicago Bob Cerv Kansas City Athletics Chicago White Sox Twin Hill A's Bud Daley Boston Red Sox White Sox A’s Eady Wynn Cervi Joe Demaestri Tom Gorman Kansas City Turk Lown Cerv Dick ‘Tomanek Sox Detroit Daley Ray Moore Harry Simpson Mike Bayes Bill ‘Tuttle Boone Don Mueller Tom Qualters Harry Chiti DeMaestri Sherm Lollar Tomanek

Clampett Wins Patterson Club Match Play

Bill Clampett won the Patterson club match play tournament, finishing 6 up on par handicap. Leaders included Ken Adolphson five up, Dr. Edwin Trautman three up, and Jim Stark and Stan Curtis one up. several others tied with par.

Bill Clampett Patterson Club Ken Adolphson Edwin Trautman Jim Stark Stan Curtis Bill Pfeif Vin Adley Jim Spiegel

Highlands Drill and Setar City League Opener at Seaside Park

The Highland A A baseball team of the Senior City league drills at 12 45 p m today at Seaside Park diamond No 6 before meeting the White Eagles in a Setar Icity League second round opener at 3 15 p m on diamond No 1 Seaside Park Pitchers for the Highlands are to be Ernie Santo or Earl Stabell Hoen the lineup includes Demaestri Ward Fox Aparicio and Boote In Chicago 97 13 Kansas City 27 11 box score details follow later.

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St Ann's targets fourth straight win in Connie Mack action

St Ann's will seek its fourth consecutive victory Sunday in the Connie Mack league when it meets St Teresa's combined at 5 30 p.m. at Seaside Park. Other games include Royals vs Jet Bombers at Seaside No 1 at 10 a.m. St Augustine's vs St Raphael's at 12 45 p.m. and St Patrick's vs Holy Name at 3 15 p.m. Picanunes and Julian Construction meet at Beardsley Park at 10 a.m.

St. Ann's St. Teresa’s Seaside Park Royals Jet Bombers Seaside No St. Augustine's St. Raphael’s St. Patrick’s Holy Name Picayunes Julian Construction Squad Beardsley Park

Park Gardens to host Hartford Bears in Norwalk doubleheader

The Park Gardens baseball team meets the Hartford Bears in a Sunday doubleheader at Duffy Field Norwalk. Park Gardens seeks its ninth win of the season with two losses. Pitchers Dick Kotulsky and Forest Taylor are slated to start for Park Gardens.

Park Gardens Hartford Bears Duffy Field Norwalk Bill Parks Dick Kotulsky Forest Taylor

Tudor Era wins Longfellow Turf at Monmouth Park

Tudor Era a five year old English bred colt owned by Mrs Herbert Herff sprinted to the lead in the stretch to win the $24,800 Longfellow Turf Handicap at Monmouth Park before 31,888 fans. He defeated Hellanicus by a neck with Ben Lomond third after a 1 37 4 5 voyage under Logan Batchellor the top weight of 124 pounds.

Oceanport N.J Herbert’ Herff Monmouth Park Hellanicus Tudor Era Helanicus Aeschylus Lomond Logan Batchellor Arid the Post White Ben

Cardinals dominate slow pitch league with 14 3 win

The Cardinals totaled 20 hits and routed Catholic War Vets 14 to 3 in the Professional Men's Slow Pitch softball league. Galla led with three hits including two homers driving in five. Liscinsky earned the win as Paramounts defeated John Hancock Insurance 4 to 1 and the Post Office claimed a forfeit victory.

Cardinals Catholic War Vets Galla Liscinsky Paramounts John Hancock Insurance Post Office

Simmons and Sanford overpower Braves in double shutout

Curt Simmons pitched seven strong innings and Jack Sanford blanked Milwaukee on five hits as the Phillies sweep the three game series. Philadelphia built leads with two runs in the fourth and sixth innings while Sawatski added a homer and three runs batted in.

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Napoli's Restaurant Softball Outing Planned for Sunday

Napoli's restaurant softball team will sponsor its first annual outing Sunday at Havery's Grove in Stratford. The day features a contest between married and single men plus volleyball horseshoes egg throwing and swimming. Tickets available at Napoli's restaurant for attending members.

Napoli Havery's Grove Stratford

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