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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1958

Page

6

Tigers Sweep Senators in Twinbill at Detroit

Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 7-2 in game one and 6-1 in game two at Detroit. Hank Aguirre earned the win in relief of the nightcap, with contributions from Billy Martin and Al Kaline as Detroit snapped a three-game run. Jim Bunning notched his first win since opening day in the opener, pitching 6 1 3 innings before Bill Hoeft finished. The Senators were missing Roy Sievers and Norm Zauchin due to injury and dropped both ends of the doubleheader before 19,145 at the park.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Hank Aguirre Aguirre Washington Vito Valentinetti Charleston Valentinetti Jim Lemon Billy Martin al Kaline Martin Kaline Senators Jetty Rocky Bridges Ken Aspromonte Tigers Roy Sievers Norm Zauchin Jim Bunning Tiwo Bill Hoeft Bunning

Braves and Chicubi Divide Doubleheader in Golf Tie

Al Fuchs reports the George W. Lee Memorial at Mill River Country Club was won by Tom Langdon 3 and 1 in the top flight. Other flight results followed with Clayt Friedberg edging Tony Sorrentino one up, Tim Janosko beating Sven Bergstrom 4 and 3, and Fred Graham defeating Jack MacWilliams 3 and 2.

al Fuchs Tom Langdon George W. Lee Mill River Country Club Tal Clayt Friedberg Tony Sorrentino Tim Janosko Sven Bergstrom Fred Graham Jack MacWilliams

Moore Faces Norkus Tonight In San Francisco Showdown

Old Archie Moore aims to extend his knockout record facing 20 year old Charlie Norkus in San Francisco. Moore, claiming age 41 though listed as 44, has 126 career knockouts since 1936 and holds the world light heavyweight title though weight has varied in recent months.

Archie Moore San Francisco Charlie Norkus Moore Ring Young Stribling Archie Willie Besmanoffi Howard King Brazil Vancouver British Columbia San Bernardino Calif Bobby Scanlan Buffalo Woodard Teddy Brenner St. Nick’s Flarold Smith Washington, D.C Chico Velez Puerto Rico Ray Greco Los Angeles Eddie Armstrong Elizabeth N. J

Bold Ruler May Face Gallant Man Friday

Bold Ruler the 1957 Horse of the Year and Gallant Man expected to meet again in the Carter Handicap at Belmont Park on Friday in seven furlongs for 58000 added. Bold Ruler carries 135 pounds while Gallant Man has 174. They last met in the Trenton Handicap at Garden State Park last fall. Training notes indicate Wheatley Stable aims to run Bold Ruler if weights allow. the Camden Handicap at Garden State is 144 miles with Tom Fool as a prior weight record holder.

New York Bold Ruler Gallant Man Belmont Park Ruler Assi Trenton Garden State Park Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable Ace Camden Garden State Mr. Fita Carter Tom Fool

Yankees Beat Indians in Doubleheader to Open Series

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 6-1 and 6-3 before 40,156—the season's largest crowd in Cleveland. Whitey Ford won his fifth with a six-hitter in game one as Yogi Berra hit a three-run homer. Elston Howard and Enos Slaughter powered a six-run sixth in the nightcap, with Ford and Kucks both contributing strong relief in a win.

Cleveland New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Yogi Berra Whitey Ford Berra Yankees Elston Howard Enos Slaughter Tomanek Dick Tomanek Johnny Bucks Yanks New York Bob Kelly Tribe Indians Dacks Bucks Russ Nixon Billy Harrell Larry Doby Gary Geiger Bobby Avila Preston Ward Ryne Duren Duren Kucks Gil McDougald Norm Sié¢burn Howard

Coppola Girls Annex State Bowling Title

The Coppola Ford girls bowling team won the Connecticut league championship by sweeping two matches against Cow Shed Inn of Hartford in a Wooster Street roll-off. Millie Allen 243 and Ruby Hovanic 231 led Coppola, which took the Southern Division crown while Hartford earned the Northern Division laurels. Fran Kupec led the losers with 241. The Minor Division went to Paul DeLeo's Girls of Hartford, who swept Torrington Howards.

Coppola Ford Connecticut Cow Shed Inns Hartford Wooster Iatleys Millie Allen Ruby Hovanic Coppola Coppola Fassies

Park City Little League Opens Farm Play Tonight

The Park City Little League farm system begins action tonight with the Yankees facing the Red Sox at 1 p.m. on the G. E. field. All players and coaches report at 5 p.m. Tuesday features Giants versus Dodgers, Wednesday hosts Tigers against Indians, and Thursday matches Cardinals against Braves.

Park City Yankees Red Sox G. E Giants Dod- Ueers Tigers

Garver Shuts Out Orioles In 4-0 Athletics Win

Ned Garver fired a two hitter to blank the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 for Kansas City, his sixth win of the season. Milt Pappas struggled in the first, with Bob Cerv, Bill Tuttle and Whitey Herzog driving in all three first inning runs. Billy Hunter and Tuttle added a third inning tally as the A’s built the lead. Dick Williams doubled for Baltimore’s only extra-base hit.

Rush Cubs Chicago al Dark Bobby Thompson Chuck Tanner Gene Fudge Braves Ernie Banks Ed Mathews Hank Aaron Frank Torre Covington Torre del Rice Sammy Taylor John Gary Taylor Garyl Dark Milwaukee Adcock Logan Banks Philios Trowbridge Robinson Balk—Robinson Cantar Secary Venton NEW Young Len RE Rbi Simpson Harrell Davile Maberes Minaiolf Mel O Ward McBurigco Browmie Perth Howard Goiavier Faerydba Nariesuin Perestsse Garver Kelly Aatimore Kansas Nuehel Osdner Bovd Omarigart Beamann Severand Nieman Triandas O.held Coca Warrell Avila POA New York Williamarf Tultled Cleveland Mirandass Olsarvery Agency Ford Cslemanss Naries’i Pappas Farrarese Oberingyn cNrshainibi Narrelly Ai Astiurtes Tabacchi Paparella Aia Busby Miranda Balimore Kansas City Zuberink Cenit Mekhin- Nres Q Piaherty Chyias Berry Ned Garver Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Athletics St. Louis Browns Athletics Milt Pappas Bob Martyn Hector Lopez Bob Cerv Bill Tuttle Whitey Herzog A’s George Zuberink Tuttle Harry Chiti Billy Hunter Orioles Dick Williams Jett Baltimore Billy Gardner

State Dentists to Play At Brooklawn June 18

Connecticut state dental association will hold a dental tournament June 18 at Brooklawn Country Club. Dr. Henry Lasch of New Britain defends his title after shooting 73 last year at Shuttle Meadow. Competing are Dr. Sam Fernalete of Hartford and Dr. William Martin of Norwich, who had 75. Dr. Robert Curley of Bridgeport chairs the event.

Connecticut State Dental Brooklawn Country Cluir Henry Lasch New Britain Lasch Shuttle Meadow Sam Fernarelte Hartford William Martin Norwich Robert Curley Bridgeport

Weinstein and Savitt win semi at Birchwood Country Club

Stan Weinstein and Dick Savitt defeated Dr. Jessei Englander and Dr. Daniel Richmond one up in the Spring Golf tournament semi finals at Birchwood Country Club yesterday. Norm Hallich and Cliff Steinberg beat Ralph Sopkin and Dr. Lou Simon one up as Harlich birdied the 18th to seal the win for their team.

Stan Weinstein Dick Savitt Jessei Englander Daniel Richmond Birchwood Country Club Norm Hallich Cliff Steinberg Ralph Sopkin Lou Simon Harlich

Norwalk Stars Rout Peter Pan Team at Beardsley Park

The Norwalk All-Stars defeated Bridgeport Peter Pan 10 to 2 yesterday at Beardsley Park. Mike Torpey Cornell Lewis and Jim Middleton each had two hits. Lewis drove in three runs with a homer. William Parks Jr. earned the win for Norwalk. For game info ring Volunteer 6-4854.

Norwalk All-Stars Bridgeport Beardsley Park Mike Torpey Cornell Lewis Jim Middleton Lewis William Parks Jr Norwalk Stars

White Sox top Red Sox 4-3 in nightcap as Aparicio helps

Chicago White Sox win 4-3 in the nightcap behind Luis Aparicio's ninth inning single, scoring Jim Landis for the decisive run after Boston's 6-3 opener win. Billy Pierce pitched the 4-3 win, his second of the season, with Frank Baumann taking the opener on a six hit, tough relief effort.

Chicago Luis Aparicio Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Dick Donovan Aparicio Mike Farnieles Jim Landis Earl Torgenson Landis Pierce Boston Billy Pierce Paw Frank Bauman Carl Raydon Monzani Roberto Clemente Frank Thomas

Holy Name Golfers in Action Tonight in Local League

The league leading St. Cyril's faces St. John's Nep in the feature match at Orange Hills Country Club Holy Name of Stratford tied for second opposes Holy Rosary and St Michael's meets St Raphael's in other contests all in tonight's Holy Name Golf league action.

St. Cyril's St. John’s Nep Holy Name Golf League Orange Hills Country Club Holy Name of Stratford Holy Rosary St. Michael's St. Raphael's

Willie Pep to Fight Bob Soares June 2 at Memorial Hall

Willie Pep and Bobby Soares agreed to a 10 round bout on June 2 at Memorial Hall in Holyoke. Pep, 29-4-1 with 29 wins in his last 30, seeks a title shot against featherweight champion Hogan Kid Bassey as he mulls six fights in nine weeks.

Hol Mass Willie Pep Bobby Soares Providence Memorial Hall

De Jur AmSCo Games Postponed to Friday at Memorial Field

Heavy rain forced the Raybestes Cardinals to postpone the Toland City game last night at Memorial Field. The Cardinals will resume play Wednesday at Norwalk against the Ter race Eagles in a doubleheader starting at 7 p.m.

DE Jur Amsco Raybestes Cardinals Amece Dieb Toland City Memorial Field, Twin Pete Tere Cardinals Norwalk Terrace Eagles Duffyfeld

Giants Sweep Pirates in Split Doubleheader Feud Flare

The league leading Giants swept both ends of a doubleheader at Forbes Field, 5-2 and 6-1, sparking a chaotic brawl in the fifth inning between Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh and Giant pitcher Ruben Gomez. No injuries reported as 35,797 fans watched the melee end with order restored.

AP Wars Ephotes San Francisco Giants Johnny Antonelli Bill Rigney Giants Mgr Harman Franks Pittsburgh Pirate Danny Murtaugh Ruben Gomez Forbes Field Terspera Vernon Law Danny Kravitz Frank Oceak Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Mareup Gomez Pirate Bill Mazeroski

Redlegs and Cardinals Split as Haddix Shines

Roy McMillan drove in three runs with a single and double to lift the Cincinnati Redlegs to a 7-3 win after Jim Brosnan won the opener for the St. Louis Cardinals. Harvey Haddix yielded 12 hits but claimed his second victory for Cincinnati, while Lindy McDaniel took the loss for the Cards. The nightcap featured a late Giants rally led by Cepeda and Mays, with Bob Schmidt homering for San Francisco in a 5-0 win over Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati Roy McMillan Cincinnati Redlegs Jim Brosnan St. Louis Cardinals Harvey Haddix Redlegs Lindy McDaniel Cardinals Haddix Frank Vernon Law Gomez Donnybrook Murtaugh Dascoll Law Duster Pirate Orlando Cepeda Flint Willie Mays Giants Bob Schmidt Jim Davenport Willie Kirkland Mays Cepeda Gomez Pirates Bob Speake Igore Ramon Monzant

Lordship Tops Birdseye In Striking Little League Showdown

Jim Ring blasted three straight hits to finish Lordship’s 43 win over Birdseye in Stratford PAL Little League. He also relieved on the mound to quiet Birdseye in the final inning. Doubles by Stafforoni and Rooney sparked Lordship’s late surge, while a six run fourth inning powered Honeyspot to an 8-3 win over Center with Melito and Rizzo starring at the plate and Kowalczk earning the win.

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