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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1952
Page
10
The Roosevelt Park field now challenges players and spectators with dim lighting and deep shadows. Fastball pitchers welcome the semi darkness as outfielders struggle to track fly balls and spectators strain to see the action.
City park officials note Roosevelt lighting arcs purchased in 1935 are worn out and inefficient. Plans for 28 seal beam units similar to Simmons and Columbus parks were cut from the 1950 budget, with costs around $35 per unit plus installation totaling near $1,600.
The article notes the park’s lights are serviced by the electric company due to the park department lacking men for high work. It warns little will be done this season and fans should bring flashlights at Roosevelt games. It also reports on local sports notes and prizes, including Bowler Marshall Johnson winning 25 dollars.
The famed heavyweight battler Sailor Tom Sharkey, 5'8½" and 173 pounds, is hospitalized after a heart attack. He recalled battles with Jim Jeffries and Kid McCoy, dismissing modern heavyweights as sparring partners, while recounting his 17-year ring career and 127 fights.
Chicago broadcaster Phil Rizzuto leads Chico Carrasquel in the All star baseball poll for the American League starting shortstop with 6196 votes, 1264 ahead as voting runs through June 27 ahead of the July 8 game in Philadelphia. Andy Duncan, once an NBA player, now works as an industrial salesman in Rochester.
A United Press summary lists top NL hitters Sauer, Lockman, Robinson and Musial with high averages. In the American League DiMaggio Rosen Kell Fox Mantle Goodman lead in key stats. Sauer tops home runs with 14 while other power and RBI leaders are named. Pitching leaders include Roe Shantz Marrero Paige Hearn and Minner with strong records.
Chicago Wisconsin shortstop Harvey Kuenn signed with the Detroit Tigers for about 55000 in bonus. Freddie Lindstrom calls Kuenn the top Big Ten prospect in 20 years citing hitting speed and defense. Kuenn led the Big Ten with hits RBI doubles triples totals and runs scored. Jim Gallagher of the Cubs notes strong scouting and comments on the value after taxes.
Cincinnati announcers reported the Reds sent outfielder Wally Post to Milwaukee of the American Association yesterday for reassignment.
Dodgers push eight straight wins with a 6-2 victory over the Cardinals in St Louis led by Roy Campanella and Carl Furillo two run homers after a late exchange with Ben Wade on the mound. Red Sox widen AL lead by beating Tigers 9-8 as Don Lenardt and Walter Dropo homer. Braves beat Pirates 3-2 in another game.
Three undefeated teams topped the National American and Federal slowpitch circuits as four one run decisions marked an 11 game program. Tysons overwhelmed Hilltop 11 0 to widen the National lead while Club Cairo beat Archer 6 5 in 10 innings to break a tie in the American and Ke Nash A took the Federal top spot with an 11 1 win over Macwhytes.
Results from major leagues and minor circuits include Boston 9 Detroit 8 in American League action, plus Chicago at Washington postponed by rain. Wednesday’s slate features Cleveland at Washington and other matchups, with National League results and American Association exhibition games noted.
On Wednesday June 11 at Racine Lake View and Racine Mitchell and Kenosha Columbus Park, eight minor league games set stars from Kingsbury to Tenuta's Deli. Notable matchups include Beer versus Veenstra Lumber at 6:15 and Exton's Movie Knights facing Duczak Furniture at 7:30.
Brooklyn Pierre Langlois defeats Georgie Small on points in New York. Brooklyn Tommy Bazzano defeats Ted Murray on points in Middletown Conn. Chicago Lester Felton stops Johnny Brown in Detroit. Trenton George Johnson stops Bobby Mann in Trenton. New Orleans Alfredo LaGrutta outpoints Joe Hardegen in Milan Italy.
Kenosha Chiefs down Milwaukee Old Timers 6 0 in the season opener behind 15 year old Bob Hartman who fanned 15 and allowed four hits. Beaster and Kurkman drove in multiple runs as the Chiefs surged with three first inning tallies and added three more in the fourth through seventh. Hartman held the Old Timers in check with four perfect frames and a pair of four strikeout sequences amid fielding misplays by Kenosha early.
New York report notes Bobby Shantz the Athletics standout with 10 wins this season, nearing 20 game mark after a key victory over Cleveland. The 5 foot 7 inch, 143 pound pitcher, rough early career, credits heart and clutch performances, including a rain-delayed win over Detroit and a late strikeout of Vic Wertz to seal the game.
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