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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
8
Australia’s Herb Hilliott faces California’s Don Bowden in a one night mile clash at Bakersfield as the Nat flawal A ATT finale headlines a season ending duel. The two rivals meet in a finale billed as possibly their only meeting this season.
New York (UPI) Ron Delany seeks a world mile record this summer in Europe after finishing his Dublin meet and forming a track program including Ireland Iceland England Russia and Sweden. Delany, Villanova graduated, plans to decide this fall whether to stay in Ireland or return to the United States.
Daily standings and results touch both leagues with team records from Milwaukee to New York and Cleveland to Boston. Key games include New York and Baltimore draws, Chicago and Detroit matchups, and early week schedules with night games noted for Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
The Good News, owned by Hed den of Hillsborough, Callt, slips into first place late as Bay Yacht paces the fleet in challenging sailing conditions. The finish for the leading craft is not expected until at least 3 pm local time.
Thursday log notes a baseball game between the Giants and Pirates with a 7 inning pursuit. Broadcast details are sparse but indicate a live sports update from the radio schedule.
Former Wimbledon star Maureen Connolly will coach two free tennis clinics in Hayward on July 11 for youths ages 5 through 20. The event, hailed as unique for the area, is organized by the Hayward Parks Commission with Youth Tennis Program chairwoman Mrs. Warren A. Strong. San Leandro players are invited. free Rockets and Sails from the Youth Tennis Foundation of Northern California will support the session at Hayward Memorial Park courts.
California promoters license applicant Al Well filed for approval of a heavyweight title bout at Wrigley Field between Floyd Patterson and Roy Harris. He deposited contracts and predicted a gate above a half million dollars. The California State Athletic Commission presided by Clayton Frye would decide by Friday, likely via telephone without a formal hearing.
Ninth ranked middleweight Willie Vaughan of Los Angeles battles San Francisco foe Casey at Richmond Auditorium. Vaughn trails early but surges in final rounds to force a 2 2 draw as referee Vern Bybee assigns six points to each fighter.
Boston promoter Sam Silverman offered world featherweight champion Hogan Bassey $40,000 to fight ageless Wilkie Pep in late August or September. He telephoned Pep’s manager in England, George Biddles, who was receptive. Pep, who has held the world trainer crown twice, has won his last 28 bouts.
Los Angeles Rams announce signings of end Jon Arnett and linebacker Les Richter for the 1958 season. Both players returned their signed contracts to the club yesterday, solidifying the defensive and offensive core for the upcoming year.
San Francisco Giants travel to Pittsburgh aiming to halt an early losing streak as Paul Giel returns from Phoenix to start against the Pirates. He is opposed by Ronny(Is)ling with Al Worthington expected in the next game. KSFO will broadcast tonight’s 5 10 p m start and tomorrow’s 10 25 a m game.
Rookie out fielder Tony Palma, making his pro baseball debut, hit two home runs to lead the Fresno Giants to an 11-10 victory over Stockton in the California League. Palma, a UC Berkeley alum, was signed by the San Francisco Giants and assigned to their Class C tarar club.
Giants beat Phillies as Curt Kayden notches a second win while Johnny Antonelli falters in a five run second inning. Virdon and Foiles supply timely hits and misplays allow Speake to reach on misfortune. Giants widen NL lead as Milwaukee stays ahead. the game features multiple miscues and solid fielding by Willie Mays.
SAN FRANCISCO The Bonn Red Sox yesterday signed Bill Jensen of Brigham City Utah to a bonus contract. Jensen played with the Stanford freshmen this spring as an outfielder first baseman aged 18, six feet tall and 180 pounds. Scout Charles Wellgren said Jensen received a safe substantial bonus and a good salary and he reports to the Lexington team of the Nebraska State League.
Ossie Virgil, a 23-year-old Dominican out of Corpus Christi, became the first Negro to play for the Detroit Tigers. In Briggs Stadium he went 5-for-5 guiding Detroit to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Senators as the team notches its fifth win under new manager Bill Norman.
OSCAR FRALEY reports at Leone's in New York that boxing and golf figures debated size, speed, and equipment fitting. D'Amato and Penna stressed players must adapt gear to swing. They discussed pro football shifts and the demanding, money-driven modern game.
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson and Wilt Chamberlain top a wave of signings as the Harlem Globetrotters plan a national tour. Chamberlain, Kansas twice all America, joins for 355000, marking a record college to pro move. Abe Saperstein confirms ownership and plans for globetrotter engagements.
Milwaukee Braves stay hot as Lew Burdette goes distance for his fifth win and the Cubs fall 6-3. Giants lose to Pirates, Cardinals top Redlegs, Phillies down Dodgers in National League action as Braves open a lead with two games left at home. In the American League Yankees beat Indians 4-1, Tigers win 9-2, White Sox 6-1, Orioles 4-1.
Philadelphia reports University of California tackle Proverb Gabriel Jacobs signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. He will wear the uniform for the exhibition opener against Belmore at Hershey, Pennsylvania, on August 8, 1944.
TV logs list a Kid Gavilan versus Yama Bahams boxing bout at 7:30 with Hank Weaver in action. A 45 minute Pingside segment precedes a wrestling feature. The page notes times and network listings for the Wednesday schedule.
Former welterweight champion Kim Gavilan, 78-29-6, faces Yama Bahama, 32-8-2, in a nationally televised 10 rounder at Miami Beach Auditorium. Gavilan seeks another title shot while Bahama relies on tireless pressure and body punching to upset the veteran.
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