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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1958
Page
18
Jefferson's reserves avenged an early season defeat with a 2-0 win over Washington. Both runs were unearned, aided by 4 Washington errors and 8 walks. Washington had won 4-2 in the first meeting. Jerry Davis and Krouse combined on the mound for Jefferson.
Philadelphia AP Ruben Gomez of the San Francisco Giants said he will not pay the $100 fine from NL President Warren Giles over the Pittsburgh brawl last Sunday. Teammate Orlando Cepeda and Pirates Manager Danny Murtaugh also fined $100 each after an argument and alleged fist throwing near Umpire Frank Cascoli. Gomez maintained he did not start the trouble and called the fine unjust.
The University of Iowa will mail about 50 000 season ticket applications over the weekend. Applications for season tickets will be accepted by mail starting June 2 in the athletics department. Six home games are listed: Sept 27 Texas Christian, Oct 4 U S Air Force Academy, Oct 11 Indiana Dad's Day, Oct 25 Northwestern Homecoming, Nov 15 Ohio State, and Nov 22 Notre Dame.
Two Cedar Rapids swimmers Binky Wadlington and David Warkentine will compete in six events at the National Saguaro Invitational AAU meet in Phoenix Arizona this weekend. They depart Friday by plane for the Saturday and Sunday events.
Coach Don Klotz built a 10 year pipeline from Iowa clinics to a dominant six man squad. Art Andrews led the No. 1 singles, with Bob Potthast and others excelling in Big Ten play. The team eyes the June 16 21 national meet at Annapolis and aims for continued title contention.
Davenport leads the league as Cedar Rapids and DaySox clash at Memorial Park in the season opener. Undefeated Bill Hamilton seeks his fifth straight win against top three-l hitters Jimmy Lynn Don Mincher Chuck Lindstrom and Bob Sayers. Posada homers spark earlier five game set.
Dennis Menke signed by Milwaukee as a major league prospect will join the Cedar Rapids club this week. Braves scout Eddie Dancsik says most major clubs seek Menke and that he could reach the majors soon. Cedar Rapids manager Al Monchak weighs position changes to accommodate Menke while noting Johnny Stratton’s versatility.
Milwau kee's 1957 world championship pennant was stolen after Joe Adcock's pinch hit two run homer in the ninth gave the Braves a 3-2 win over St Louis. The theft occurred when the pennant rope was loosened and the flag dropped from its pole as the Braves moved within a game of first place.
Adcock hits the second pitch into the left-center bleachers off Jones to back Warren Spahn's 7th victory with a 2-run shot that followed a run-scoring forceout. Spahn allowed 8 hits including a Curt Flood homer as Philadelphia beat San Giants 5-1.
Bob Michaels hit a two run homer in the first inning to lift Watkins past Williamsburg 2 to 1. Williamsburg’s only run came in the fifth on a Paul Eells homer. Watkins pitcher George Schamberger limited Williamsburg to two hits. The line score shows Williamsburg 09 010 000 1, Watkins 0 00x 2.
Collins Light Company 4, Bell Telephone 6, Quaker Oats 3, Link Belt Speeder 5, Merchants Bank 2, Wilsons 11, Home Town 1, Iowa Mfg Ls, Cryavac 6, Square D 15, Nutrena 5.
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