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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1958
Page
10
New York AP reports Pete Rademacher expressed confidence on Saturday he will defeat Zora Folley to earn another chance at heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson, highlighting anticipation for the potential title bout.
Register with Miss Shelva Ezell at the Delano Tennis Courts Monday morning at 9 30 for tennis lessons.
Local plan aims to post standings for Decatur boys baseball leagues two to three times weekly. Managers must submit scores to the proper person by 9 A.M. the day after each game, or the standings will be omitted.
The Dodgers, long derided after a tough start and Campanella's loss, are rising from the cellar. Fans may rally as California-based dissension fades, and a first division finish becomes plausible as momentum builds. The team anticipates more games ahead before final standings.
Sports Illustrated and editors spar over the Indianapolis 500 coverage after a fatal crash. The Boston Heraldopines spectators as morons while columnist Bill Cunningham condemns the scene. The piece argues racing will continue despite fatalities and questions Edelin’s pre race conduct and presence on the track.
Birmingham bats explode for 18 hits and 10 7 win at Rickwood Field as eight homers set a team record. Bob Thorpe leads with two homers and four RBIs, joined by Gail Henley Howie Phillips and Steve Demeter. Frank Leja Russ Snyder and Tony Asaro homer for New Orleans. Dave Reed earned the win. Ed Zereghino took the loss.
Yogi Berra led the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory over Cleveland. Berra drove in four runs including a decisive sixth inning homer as Whitey Ford earned his sixth straight win. Mossi faded after six innings as Berra and Maris homered for New York.
Murray Dickson, oldest active pitcher, threw five strong hits as Kansas City defeated Baltimore 5 to 2. He allowed one run on a home run by Jack Harshman with a runner aboard, while Orioles collected four other hits scattered. The Athletics scored in the first inning after Lopez reached on a sharp grounder and Cerv singled, followed by Vic Power’s homer for the Royals.
TV State Trade School exploded for 13 singles and 193 runs as nine players had hits. Haleyville was limited to six hits by Stevenson and Gray on the mound. The Trade School advances to face Huntsville at Legion Field following the win.
Decatur merchant Paul Robinson builds an eight unit martin house on First Avenue to shelter purple martins, insect eating allies in the battle against pests. Martins nest in April but may wait to use new homes. locals urge civic groups to support similar housing for wildlife.
Dewatered units along the Tennessee River near Wheeler Refuge are being prepared with disking and seeding for fall duck food. Milo, soybeans and millet will be planted. June is noted as a prime time for bream fishing with stale bread as bait.
Montgomery pitched two hit shutout ball as the Indians beat the Tigers 11 to 0 in Pony League Senior play at Legion Field. The Yankees topped the Red Sox 8 to 1 in the other Friday game with Ted Holland winning for New York and R B Jones taking the loss for Boston.
The Indians beat the Tigers 6 5 in Little League Friday as Baker and Mackiewitz Each had two hits. The Yankees shut out the Red Sox 6 0 Thursday with Benny Haraway earning his third win and Culver going 3 for 3 with a homer as Storey added a two bagger. Jeffreys had two of Boston s three hits.
Hugh Entrop, a Boeing Airplane Co. employee, rode a small boat on Lake Washington to top speeds above 107 mph, claiming the U S outboard speed record. His first run averaged 109.120 mph on the kilometer course, with a return at 106.522 mph and an overall average of 107.821 mph. Europe had held the world record since 1937.
Cavan, a foreign bred horse born in Ireland and owned by Joseph E. O'Connell, defeats Tim Tam by six lengths to win the Belmont Stakes as Tim Tam pulls up lame while attempting the Triple Crown. Flamingo runs third, Nasco fourth, in front of 44,025 spectators. Ismael Valenzuela dismounts after Tim Tam falters near the finish.
Rip Repulski drove in five runs as Philadelphia routed St. Louis 15 to 6 on a day the Phillies batted around five Cardinal pitchers for 17 hits. Lindy McDaniel took the loss. Curt Simmons improved to 5-6. Musial homered for St Louis.
Pan Handicap delivered a remarkable Belmont knockout. Pete Aderson, 27, from Southampton rode Cavan as the second choice. Cavan paid $11.80, $2.40, and $2.10. Tim Tam sought a ninth straight win, paying $2.10 and $2.10. Flamingo showed $2.10. Cavan, chestnut son of Mossborough Willow Ann by Solario, ran 2:30 1 5 on a fast track.
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