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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
7
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Ernie Vanssens fired a four hitter and Terry Houser powered the offense with a three run homer as the McInnes Steel Junior Legionnaires beat Reger Israel Post 11 in Erie County play. Houser had three hits in four at bats and Vanssens struck out 11 with five walks.
The Elks toppled C-J 7 6 at Loveland Field as a late miscue turned a routine win into a dramatic finish. Jerry Ward earned the win for Elks, while Norm Jensen took the loss. Ward also collected two singles in three trips.
Virgil Homerets Jr. or Virgil Deserved? The Tigers beat the Washington Senators 9 to 2 at Briggs Stadium before 29704 fans in Detroit. The rookie third baseman, the first Black player in Tigers uniform, delivered five hits in as many at bats and flashy plays, while dismissing hype over his milestone debut.
Lew Burdette pitched the Milwaukee Braves to a 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs to give Milwaukee the top National League lead for the first time this season. Burdette improved to 5-4 with a nine hit effort while allowing one earned run. Bobby Thomson hit a late homer for Chicago, as the Pirates and Cardinals both climbed into a tie for third behind San Francisco.
Forest Hills reports Ken Rosewall defeated Frank Sedgman 6-4 2-6 6-3 to share first place with Pancho Gonzales in the $15,000 Tournament of Champions. In Philadelphia Tim Tam had a bone chip removed from his right front leg after Belmont Stakes injury. prognosis renews racing hopes. Jimmy Jones expressed cautious optimism about Tim Tam potentially racing again.
Yankees ace Whitey Ford dominated with a three hit shutout, walked two and struck out 10 in a 4-0 victory over the Indians as New York snapped a four game losing streak. Ozzie Virgil starred for Detroit? with a 5-for-5, including a double and four singles in a 9-2 win over the Senators driving in seven runs in the third inning. The boxing note reports Dwight Hawkins of Los Angeles outpointing Nacho Escalante in San Bernardino, with remarks about not thinking about it.
A team led by Dr Jacques Jenny and Charles Baker removed 14 bone fragments and damaged ligaments from Tim Tam’s right foreleg after surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Surgeons expect six to eight months before any racing decision, delaying a Derby bid.
Corry Jamestown blanked Hi-Fi Club 25 to 7 in the City Softball League at Corry Area High School. Tony Radecki drove in three runs with a homer, while Bill Turner slugged three two run homers for Hi-Fi. Eric Lanphere earned the win for Corry Jamestown as Ed Burkhart took the loss.
In Queensport New Jersey Isendu won the Apollo Purse by a 574 length margin at Monmouth Park priced at 3.40. In Stanton Delaware Saint 2nd paid 84.90 after a late surge to capture the Salaminia Purse at Delaware Park.
Tigers and White Sox surge in the standings as Detroit beats Washington to reach fourth and Chicago wins its fourth straight. Yankees blank Cleveland 4-0 to extend their lead as Ford earns his seventh straight win with a 3-hitter. Orioles end 28-game skid with a 2-1 win over Boston, while White Sox debutant Ray Boone drives in a run in his first game with Chicago.
Baseball officials endorsed a new bill to exempt professional sports from antitrust laws, with involvement from lawmakers Keating Miller Walter and Harris. Critics warned the measure could erode protections for minor leagues and grant clubs broad power over TV telecasts and player contracts. Frick supported the idea while Paul Potter cautioned it is a solution many can live with.
In the American League the Yankees lead with 18 wins, while Boston and Detroit trail. Yesterday Chicago beat Boston 4 0 and Detroit defeated Washington 9 2 as New York beat Cleveland 4 0. Tonight New York visits Cleveland and Boston plays Chicago. In the National League Milwaukee and San Francisco share top scene with 32 wins. Philadelphia and St Louis follow. Last night Philadelphia defeated Los Angeles 9 1 and St Louis crushed Cincinnati 10 4. Chicago and Milwaukee also played, with San Francisco at Pittsburgh pending results.
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh hailed Curt Raydon after his second straight win, a 6-1 decision against the San Francisco Giants, moving Pittsburgh into third in the NL by a hair. Raydon allowed nine hits, four walks, and six strikeouts, while relief from Roy Face preserved the victory.
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