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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1958
Page
7
The text recalls Herb Score signing by the Cleveland Indians six years ago and notes future star potential. It highlights Dick Brown, Luke Worth, and Helen Score in a lineage of prospects. Brown has emerged as a solid catcher, sharing duties with Russ Nixon and hitting above .300 with four homers in the season’s first month.
The article traces Brown’s progression from a 1953 Class D Wisconsin State League debut with the Cleveland affiliate in Green Bay to later seasons in Reading Mobile and a major league appearance with the Indians. It notes 24 homers in Mobile, 56 steals, and impact despite injuries and army service, with competition from Russ Nixon and Bobby Bragan shaping his catching role.
Meadville racing fans learned the Crawford County Fairgrounds stock car season is underway with over 40 cars expected weekly. Headlining is George Sember driving a Thunderbird special, who won last week's modified feature and others across the tri state area. Franklin racer George Eakin has also excelled, winning hard top events before switching to a modified for first place. Eakin, who races with an artificial leg, said the wooden limb sometimes aids acceleration and adds drive.
Patsey Nolte, manager of the McInnes team, Corry’s entry in Erie County junior legion baseball, announces a practice tonight at Corry Area High School Field starting at 6. With less than a week to the May 2 opening, 1958 season prep continues as the long season nears. DIES AT PLATE by Terville reports Richard J. Johnson, 14, a father of five, died of a heart attack after crossing home plate in a softball game.
Corry Area High School CAHS Beavers clinched the Northwestern Pennsylvania Scholastic Golf League title with an 11% win over Edinboro, marking their seventh undefeated season under Coach Irvin Downs. Denny Merkle led medalists with a 45 and 6 par finish, while teammates Bowen, Bowen, Douglas, and Gallagher posted solid rounds as the squad aims to finish the 1958 season unbeaten at Warren tomorrow.
Detroit Tigers owner Harvey E. Hansen voiced support for manager Jack Tighe as the team endured its sixth straight loss. He refused to bow to fan calls for Tighe’s ouster, saying the club won’t be pressured by letters and protests. Kaline benched after another 6-4 defeat to Baltimore. Pep defeats Birngleton in last night’s boxing.
Art Hotchkiss pitched a complete game for Corry-James town as they hammered the Moose Club 13-1. Bill Bashofer, John Woodworth and Bob Zaleneck doubled twice for the victors, while Mike Malone took the loss for the Moose. Conny Jamestown plated nine runs in the first inning and Norm Jensen and John Bliley highlighted defense. The night also saw Columbus Merchants defeat National Bank 14-5 behind Wayne Vanderhoof’s five-hitter and three hits at the plate, with Vanderhoof earning the win and Baressi homering for the Bankers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates halted a five game slide with a 12-8 victory against the Chicago Cubs. Frank Thomas and Bill Virdon homered, Thomas his 14th of the season, while Bob Friend earned the win with nine innings pitched. The Cubs used seven pitchers, yielding 14 Pirate hits and ten runs in the seventh.
DETROIT Tigers pitcher Herm Wehmeier was placed on a 30 day disabled list due to a sore arm after Friday night action. In other sports briefs, Delany of Villanova won the mile in Dublin, with Hewson and Ibbotson close behind, while Gonzales defeated Hoad in Lincoln in a cross country lead battle, and Swedak captured the Sundhaler Purse at Garden State Park in Camden New Jersey.
Yankees beat White Sox 5-1 in Chicago, three homers by Mantle Bauer and Throneberry supplying the offense. Sox fall 10 games back in the AL standings. KC, Baltimore, and Boston also won as pennant race tightens.
Yvon Durelle of Baie Ste. Anne New Brunswick meets Germinal Ballarin of France in a 100 round Montreal Forum match. Durelle holds British Empire and Canadian light heavyweight titles with a 72-19-2 record and 37 knockouts. Ballarin arrives with a 45-86 record, having fought in Paris and America. Ballarin will outweigh Durelle by several pounds as both fighters prepare for the televised bout. Ben White, 85, founder of Ben White Raceway and four-time Hambletonian winner, died in Orlando.
The column lists NL team records and percentages with New York and San Francisco noted, plus Pittsburgh and Chicago standings. It shows current win loss totals, games behind, and key results from yesterday. It also covers today and tomorrow schedules across multiple matchups including New York at Chicago and Boston at Cleveland.
ST LOUIS reports veteran shortstop Alvin Dark is traded to the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Jim Brosnan. The Cardinals also sign veteran pitcher Bill Wight after his release by Cincinnati. In Cleveland, Carroll Hardy of the Indians will miss two weeks due to an appendectomy.
Yesterday's Stars Batting Bob Nieman of the Orioles cranked two home runs to power Baltimore to a 6-4 win and extend Detroit's losing streak to six games. Koufax of the Dodgers threw a no hitter as Los Angeles rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat Milwaukee in 11 innings, with Duke Snider delivering a pivotal hit for the Dodgers.
Lindy McDaniel pitched a two hit shutout as St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 5-0 lifting the Cardinals to fourth in the National League. The veteran right-hander earned his first shutout of the year and his first versus the Phillies since May 1967. The Cardinals benefitted from a strong late surge and limited threats, while the Giants and Dodgers won elsewhere, tightening the pennant race.
Iowa City reports Milton Schourmann succeeds the late Frank OConnor as basketball coach at the University of Iowa. New York notes Magnet 2nd ($5.40) wins the Belmont Spine Maiden Handicap Steeplechase at Belmont. Punk mentioned.
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