58 World Series Preview Mirrors Last Year’s Cast
The 1958 World Series opens in Milwaukee with the same cast, sites, and managers as 1957. Yankees and Braves face off as odds favor New York. Ford and Spahn likely start game one. Key questions: Burdette’s dominance, elbow health of Ford and Covington, Mantle and Skowron’s impact, and lineup decisions by Stengel and Haney.
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Burdette Hand X-Rayed After Painful World Series Hit
Milwaukee Braves on Saturday ordered Lew Burdette to have his right hand x rayed as a precaution after Roy McMillan’s had struck his forefinger in Friday’s game. Burdette, who pitched against the Yankees in the World Series last year, said the finger did not bother him and he hoped to face New York soon. Manager Fred Haney arranged the X rays to be safe.
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World Series Week Nav Promises Wide NBC Coverage
NBC holds exclusive TV and radio rights for the Series with 30 TV stations in Canada and about 500 radio outlets. Games begin Wednesday in Milwaukee with afternoon telecasts and radio, moving to New York for Game 3 on Saturday. CBS counters with October Classic Sunday and Sullivan preview.
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Wake Forest Deacons Hold Off Tech in Close ACC Battle
Wake Forest survives a tight Atlantic Coast Conference contest against Virginia Tech as a fumble in the end zone and a nullified long scoring pass shape the first half. Tech drives stall in the fourth as Wake Forest clings to a narrow lead amid late passes and key interceptions.
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Spahn Delivers 22nd Victory as Braves Dominate Reds 6 1
Warren Spahn earned his 22nd win as the Milwaukee Braves blasted the Cincinnati Redlegs 6 1 in the second-to-last regular season game. Spahn hit a homer and tied for the MLB lead. he pitched five six innings before being lifted for a pinch hitter. Frank Torre added a homer, and Red Schoendienst also connected for two runs.
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Tigers Rally To Take 5-1 Win From Indians
In Cleveland, Gus Zernial delivered a tying pinch single and Al Kaline drove in three with a fifth inning triple? no a decisive eight inning rally. Paul Foytack earned his 15th win as Detroit overcame an early two hitter and knocked Cal McLish from the game after Colavito and Power reached base.
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Reed Hurls KC To 2-1 Victory
Howard Reed, 21 year old rookie making his first major league start, pitched Kansas City to a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Wynn took the loss for Chicago despite allowing six hits, with Reed’s unearned seventh inning run coming after a walk, an error, and Bob Cerv’s single. Chiti hit KC’s eighth homer in the second, while the seventh inning produced the deciding tally.
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Cubs Clinch Sixth With 7-4 Victory
The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 to 4 to claim their sixth victory. Don Elston earned the win in relief while Roger Craig took the defeat after a ninth inning rally. Carl Furillo and Johnny Roseboro provided Dodgers offense with homers.
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Phils Edge Pirates In 7-3 Game
Richie Ashburn led the Philadelphia Phillies with three singles in five at bats as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 3. Ashburn raised his NL batting lead to .3469 while Willie Mays inched to .3445 with two hits for the Giants. Dave Philley tied a major league record by logging his seventh consecutive pinch hit with a three run homer in the eighth inning.
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Cards Trim Giants In Il-7 Slugger's Meet
Willie Mays collected two hits to inch closer in the National League batting race as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 11 7. Mays raised his average to .3445 while Richie Ashburn led the league at .3449 entering a night game in Pittsburgh. The Cardinals erupted with four runs in the fourth inning aided by Ken Boyer and Gene Green as Stan Musial started the rally. Bob Mabe earned the win, Ramon Monzant took the loss in relief for San Francisco.
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Williams Leads Sox In 9-5 Victory Over Washington
Ted Williams and Pete Runnels each gathered three hits in a tight duel for the American League batting title. Williams moved to a slim lead at .3267 to .3244 as Boston beat Washington 9-5, with Williams homering once and Runnels adding a triple and a homer in his early at bats. The two had been tied at .3226 entering the day but will finish the race in Sunday's finale if weather allows. Saturday's game was delayed by showers.
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