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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1958
Page
7
Willie Mays seizes NL batting lead at 433 and 684 average in a hot four-game stretch. Giants win or lose, Mantle and Turley star for the Yankees as Bombers top Indians 9-5 and KC slips in a 24-3-1 night, with Don Zimmer homering and Schalk guiding Dodgers in a gritty set.
In the American League the standings show New York leads with 31 wins, 12 losses ahead of Kansas City at 23 and 21. Today’s schedule lists Detroit at Washington, Kansas City at Baltimore, Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, with yesterday’s results and tomorrow’s doubleheaders noted. In the National League Milwaukee leads at 27 and 18, with San Francisco 29 and 20 close behind. multiple matchups and yesterday’s scores are listed, including Chicago at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh among others.
New York based general manager Frank Lane of the Cleveland Indians disputes a press attribution. He says he did not propose trimming rosters to 25 or striking the 15 optional minors rule. Lane suggests limiting minors options for four year veterans and waivers to protect playing time.
Promoter Sy Weintraub offered Ray Robinson and Floyd Patterson a million dollar bout for the heavyweight title. He plans to stage the fight at the Los Angeles Coliseum in September after purchasing Sol Lesser Productions. Neither Robinson nor Patterson commented.
Mexican welterweight Kid Ana vhune from Mexico City stopped Jimmy Moser of Los Angeles with a knockout in San Diego last night. The victory adds a notable win on Ana’s record.
Milt Pappas pitched a one hit shutout through six innings before Orioles completed a 2-1 3-1 sweep of the Athletics. Mickey Mantle drove in four runs with two homers and a single in a 6-5 win over the Indians.
In Rye New York Jimmy Dawson of Desert captured the US Seniors championship with a 36 hole total of 143. Dallas Texas native John McMullin also figures in the brief with the noted performance.
The Corry area junior league for eight to ten year olds launches its 1958 schedule Monday at 6 30 PM with Yankees opposing Braves at Corry Area High School diamond Bert Calderone leads the program with over 60 players across six teams Yankees Braves Pirates Senators Dodgers and Indians The season runs Monday through Thursday with any postponements moved to Fridays and rescheduled after the season end.
McMullin holds a one stroke lead at the Dallas Open after rounds of 64 and 65. Tommy Bolt, 89, from Paradise Florida, trails by one with Bolt carding a 62 to push the field. Gary Player sits in the top tier two strokes back as the final 36 holes loom.
Corry Jamestown claimed its fifth Little League win in a 8 7 victory over Elks at Mead Park Olin Brackenfield. Art Hotchkiss pitched after Mike Hana fanned seven, while also contributing at shortstop. Elks pitcher Tom Grice relieved late, and Corry Jamestown tied 6-6 in the fifth before pulling away. Pine defense by Hotchkiss and Koestner noted as key plays. Next field action sees Bike vs VFW to contest second place.
Akins stops Vince Martinez in 92 seconds of the fourth round to cement a brutal win and a potential title shot bid. manager Eddie Yawitz pushes for a Basilio clash in St Louis or Syracuse while Basilio hints at options including a Rob inson rematch and a possible move to 137 pounds if the money is right.
Los Angeles Dodgers win 4-3 over Milwaukee Braves with Donald Zimmer delivering a bottom of the ninth homer to spark a dramatic finish. Milwaukee reliever McMahon suffers his first loss after entering in the eighth. Dick Gray ties game with a two‑out triple. Crowd 64,939 roars as Zimmer’s shot sails into left field.
Mickey Wright carded a 60 to go with a 69 and 188 total, eight strokes ahead in the Ladies PGA tournament. Bill Hyntiaman from Abington Pa led the Sunnehanna Amateur by two strokes after a 67.
Elliott wins the Compton Invitational Mile beating Ron Delany of Ireland and Lazo Tabori. Elliott’s 4 minute mile time is 1 tenth off the world record set by John Landy. Delany blames final wind and examinations for a slower run while Shankland’s early pace is cited by others.
In Andrews Scotland Alan Thirlwell beat Tim Holland of Rockville Centre in a semifinal, joining former champ Joe Carr in the British Amateur final. In New York at Belmont Park Judge won the top event at Belmont Park by a wide margin, paying $4.10.
Tim Tam races as the overwhelming 1 to 10 favorite in the 90th Belmont Stakes, with eight 3yearolds totaling the field of 8 after an initial 192. The $100,000 added classic offers $74,440 to the winner as supporters back Cavan and other contenders like Flamingo Nasco and Safarti. Mild, sunny weather promises a fast track for national TV and radio coverage.
Beaball penalties set at 50 dollars for a first deliberate dusting with ejection and possible league president review for further fines or suspension. Harridge and Giles acted after a rash of bean balls across leagues. Old rule required a first warning from the umpire before sanctions.
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