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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1958
Page
7
Yankees clinch AL title as Ted Williams posts a .328 average to win his sixth batting crown. Williams goes 7 for 11 in the Washington series, beating Pete Runnels for the honor with a decisive center-field homer. Boston finishes third. Cleveland fourth after beating Detroit.
Ted Williams, earning 125000 a year for his bat, refused to confirm a next season return. He won his sixth AL batting crown with a 328 average, saying he would not worry about the future as he headed to Maine after a stop in Boston to grab equipment. Williams finished strong after a slow June, edging teammate Pete Runnels who finished at 322 after Williams hit 328.
Chicago Bears defeated Green Bay 34 to 2 and Baltimore beat Detroit 28 to 15. New York edged Chicago 37 to 24 as San Francisco lost 24 to Pittsburgh. Washington won 44 to Philadelphia 14 while Cleveland defeated Los Angeles 30 to 27.
Final scores and standings from the League and National League include Boston 8 5 Washington 5 Detroit 5 Cleveland 4 Kansas City 3 Chicago 1 Baltimore 0 New York Baltimore games postponed. Sunday results show New York 7 6 Baltimore 0 3 Cleveland 6 Detroit 2 Boston 6 Washington 4 Chicago 11 Kansas City 4. National League lists Milwaukee Pittsburgh San Francisco Chicago St Louis Los Angeles Philadelphia with weekend outcomes. Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 4 10 innings Cincinnati 4 Milwaukee 0 San Francisco 7 St Louis 2.
Milwaukee ace Warren Spahn and New York’s Whitey Ford, the 1957 Series opener starters, will again face off in the first game of the 1958 World Series. Both teams enter evenly, with pitching edges slight for the Braves and speed depth for the Yankees. Covington’s health and Logan’s struggles loom as keys for Milwaukee while Mantle and Skowron return to peak form for New York.
Summary of top performers by team and stat across batting pitching and fielding from the American League. Includes leaders like Mantle Colavito Sievers Fox Malzone Power Kuenn Aparicio and a pitching cadre led by Turley Ford Wynn and Spahn with accompanying counts for runs batted in hits and strikeouts.
Richie Ashburn clinched his second National League batting title as the Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh 6-4 in 10 innings. Mays went 3 for 5 with his 29th homer as the Giants routed the Cardinals 7-2. Dave Philley set a major league record with his eighth straight pinch hit for Philadelphia.
Ten boys aged 11 to 16 from Solon Ohio All-Stars visited Corry Jamestown area as guests of local teens over the weekend. Hosts Paul Stroup and Roger Brown organized activities with support from National Bank Corry Jamestown Beaver Club. Guided by Nelson Bard the group stayed at Stroup’s camp in Kellettville and traveled with Bard and accompanying adults to a football game and contests with prizes provided by Steel Age Foremen’s Club.
Ted Williams of the Red Sox claimed his sixth American League batting crown by hitting .328 with a homer and a double in four trips against the Senators Richie Ashburn of Philadelphia edged Willie Mays of San Francisco for the National League title with a 3 for 4 and a final 350 Don Larsen and Tom Sturdivant kept the Yankees sharp for the World Series with a 7 0 victory over Baltimore and a 6 3 win.
Heavyweight boxing cards in Juarez Mexico postponed to Tuesday due to rain. Charles of Cincinnati clashes with Alfred Uany as main event title is referenced.
Sooner Bud Wilkinson and Army coach Red Blaik push wide open schemes in openners. Oklahoma routed West Virginia 47 14 while Army defeated South Carolina 45 8. Ohio State barely beat SMU 23 20 as Auburn beat Tennessee 13 0 and Michigan State dumped California 42 12. Northwestern toppled Washington State 23 28.
Pittsburgh draws 33,109 fans for the close 6-4 loss to Philadelphia in 10 innings. Richie Ashburn bid for the NL batting crown amid a record Pirates season with 1,331,988 in attendance, third best in club history. Phils’ Dave Philley extended his pinch-hit streak to eight as the Phils surged late to win.
In Atlantic City New Jersey the horse hamtra won the $20,000 Longport Handicap by two lengths. Jockey and track details not provided.
Fragmentary report notes a 140 pound athlete from Denison varsity track squad who won his first football letter last season. Mentions his mother Mrs Y K Follett and South Center Street with unclear details.
St Marys High School football coach Bill Oleszewski, in his sixth season, plans to resign after this season as the team seeks its 31st straight win. The Dutchmen, winners of 24 in a row, credit organized junior programs and substitute use for the revival.
Warren edged Tunville 21 6 in a six team league game as Academy moved into a tie for second with a 21 0 triumph over Northern Avenue. Jack Lobertf scored in the second quarter and Erie East upset fears with a 21 6 score over Academy.
Eyland Harvey rolled 233 in Bowl-Aire mixed doubles as Nell night’s top score. Bill Layntelle added 218, with Bill Surjie 208 and Shorty Conn 200 among leaders. Dot Morton topped the women with 182 while Norbert Kane had 178.
In Trenton New Jersey Jimmy Reece a 2 year old speedway driver from Speedway City Indiana was fatally injured in a 100 mile race. In New York Round Table failed as Clem won the Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park with 910.90 payout.
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