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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1958

Page

10

Boston Goes On Win Binge

The Red Sox extended their winning streak to six with a 9-4 win over Detroit, led by Jackie Jensen's three run homer. Boston sits in a virtual tie for second, just .003 behind Kansas City and 7 1/2 games behind the Yankees, as they improve to 18-10 at Fenway and 9-14 on the road. Cincinnati took third in the National League with a 3-0 victory over San Francisco while Baltimore beat Cleveland 5-2 and Chicago’s rain-shortened game at Washington.

Jackie Jensen Red Sox Detroit Kansas City New York Yankees Baltimore Cleveland Chicago White Sox Washington Cincinnati San Francisco Fenway Park Jensen Bob Cerv Cerv Frank Sullivan Tigers Paul Foytack Celem Triandos Orioles Billy O’dell J. W Cal McLish White Sox Willie San Francisco Giants Bob Purkey Giants Milwaukee Redlegs Boston Purkey Steve Bilko Johnny Antonelli Reds Mays St. Louis Stan Musial

Wild Swan Breaks Man's Leg According to Naturalists

Naturalists warn that a wild swan can seriously injure a person with a single wing strike. The claim highlights the bird's surprising strength and potential danger to humans in close encounters.

Mays Shut Out as Purkey Tops Giants 3-0

Willie Mays went 0-for-4 as the Cincinnati Reds’ Bob Purkey pitched a six hitter to blank the Giants 3-0. Purkey earned his fifth straight win, his second shutout of the season, while San Francisco suffered a ninth loss in 13 games and slipped in the standings behind Milwaukee.

Fight Grows In City Loop As Chemstrand Faces Davis

In the City Softball League, Chemstrand meets Davis Construction in a key 7 30 clash that could tilt the race for second place. Pat's Freezette, unbeaten, plays Alabama Flour Mill while Wolverine meets Pat's on Friday and Alabama Flour Mill battles Davis Constructors in the afterpiece.

AM Chemstrand Davis Construction Pat’s Freezette Delano Chemstrand Davis Aerilan Pat Alabama Flour Mill Wolverine Pat’s Davis Constructors

Many Pitchers Discover It Pays To Go On Relief

New York AP reports a surge in relief pitching awards with names like McMahon Farrell Labine Duren Hyde and Wall highlighted for NL and AL. It notes top records ERAs and saves and signals Farrell and McMahon as leading NL candidates and Duren and Hyde as AL contenders.

New York Don McMahon Milwaukee Duke Farrell Philadelphia Clem Labine Los Angeles Marv Grissom San Francisco Riney Duren Dick Hyde Washington Hoyt Wilhelm Cleveland George Zaverink Baltimore Gerry Staley Chicago White Sox Murry Wall Boston Ike Delock McHannon St. Louis Phil Paine Duren Farrell Leo Kiely Hyde Zaverink Pittsburgh Don Gross Muffett Wall Staley Tex Clevenger Wilhelm Labine Gross and Roebuck McMahon American

Amateurs Peak Interest as U S Open Begins at Southern Hills

Tulsa AP reports 31 amateurs in the 162-player field at Southern Hills Golf Club face a monster course in the 1965 U S Open. Veteran observer Bill Kaiser cites Jack Nicklaus and others as potential amateur contenders who could revive the old era of Bobby Jones and Johnny Goodman.

Hugh Fullerton JR Tulsa Okla Billy Joe Patton Southern Hills Country Club Bobby Jones Johnny Goodman Goodman Jones Bill Kaiser Louisville Ken Venturi Kaiser Patton Harvie Ward Jack Nicklaus Columbus Ohio Bobby Nichols Midland Tex Nicklaus Ohio State University Cincinnati

National League standings and early results update

National League table shows San Francisco at 30 22 and Milwaukee 27 20 leading with .577 and .574 shares respectively. Cincinnati 23 22 St Louis 24 24 Chicago 26 27 Pittsburgh 24 26 Philadelphia 21 27 and Los Angeles 21 28 follow. Cincinnati beat San Francisco 3 0 in Monday action.

W. L. Pet. G.B San Francisco Milwaukee Cincinnati St Louiss Pittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles Chicago St. Louis W. L. Pet G.B New York Kansas City Boston Washington Cleveland Baltimore Sea Us Twinight Detroit Kansas City Associated Press Southern Association Birmingham

Pelicans blast Barons as Carroll powers win

Memphis tops Barons 5 2 as Tommy Carroll belts two homers driving in five runs after joining New Orleans from Denver. Lee Howell and Glen Stablefield help Memphis beat Birmingham 5 2. Little Rock rallies past Atlanta 2 1 in 12th. Dick Stigman stars for Mobile 5 0 over Nashville.

Tommy Carroll New York Yankees Yanks New Orleans Carroll Pelicans Denver American Assn Chattanooga City Park Asia Little Rock Atlanta Crackers Dick Stigman Mobile Nashville Memphis Birmingham Glen Stablefield Jack Baumer Jim Bailey Stigman Vols Lyle Luttrell Stablefield Lee Howell Chicks Harry Byrd Jim Baugh Lou Limmer Howie Phillisp Inman Veal Atlanta Charley Gorin Crackers Pete Castiglione The Rocks Ben Downs Paul Cave Ken MacKenzie Grady Wilson Chuck Secrest Travelers

Pirates Stop White Sox 7-1 In Pony League

In the Pony League Juniors, the Pirates defeated the White Sox 7-1 with Smith earning the win. Black and Hinds pitched for the White Sox. Each club had five hits, multiple errors, and Williams and Wright doubled for momentum.

Pirates White Sox Pony Loop Smith Black and Hinds Williams Wright

Turner And Hart Clash In Tonight's Big Fight

Philadelphia AP reports former rivals Gil Turner and Garnet Hart face off in a high stakes bout that could launch Turner’s late bid to the big time while signaling Hart’s ascent with a potential major payoff.

Philadelphia Gil Turner Garnet Sugar) Hart Turner Young Hart

Monday baseball results from southern league games

Monday results show Little Rock beat Atlanta 2 1 in 12 innings Memphis defeated Birmingham 5 2 Mobile shut out Nashville 5 0 New Orleans won 7 5 against Chattanooga. Local want ads encourage readers to place results and listings.

Birmingham Memphis Nashville Mobile Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock Atlanta

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