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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1958
Page
6
In San Francisco the Giants beat Milwaukee 5-4 in 12 innings to claim first place in the National League. Cepeda drove in the deciding run with a single after Mays and Finigan sparked the rally, while Constable earned the win.
Milwaukee Braves star Hank Aaron predicted Ruths home run record of 60 could fall at Seals Stadium home of the San Francisco Giants. Aaron named teammates who could help reach 65 or more and backed Willie Mays as likely to break the mark this or next season. Braves lost 5 to 4 in 12 innings to the Giants in the finale.
A brief historical note outlines conflict or upheaval within the National League tied to Major League Baseball. It highlights organizational tensions and potential impact on teams, players, and competition without graphic detail.
Milwaukee AP reports a 300-athlete field at Marquette University stadium for the 33rd Central Collegiate Conference meet. Defending champ Kansas seeks a third straight title led by Olympic discus titlist Al Verter, with stars Greg Bell Indiana Ira Murchison Western Michigan among a strong field and Notre Dame Indiana Western Michigan contesting for the Knute Rockne trophy.
The Associated Press notes American and National League leaders in batting runs and pitching. Key figures include Cerv of Kansas City leading in batting RBIs and home runs, Fox and Mays among top hitters, and Turley and Spahn posting strong pitching marks with high win percentages and strikeout totals.
Connie Gasper dominated Cashton with a no hitter in an 8-0 Sparta win. He fanned 19, walked four, and faced 28 batters, aided by two double plays. Bob Spink doubled and singled, while Darrell Jenkins and Stan Hermann added a triple and a double for Sparta.
Raymond Bros featuring Bob Maringer and Lloyd Wuensch face Watkins of Winona at West Avenue diamond Saturday night. Watkins relies on Earl Kreuzer Harvey Steve while Raymond fields Wohlhofer Mickelson Graves Coughlin Erickson Mason Larkin Hackett. Watkins lineup includes Polus Eichman Kulas Michalowski Rozek Cierzan Prowzinski Ender.
Atlantic Coast Conference golf champion Billy Thornton is currently attending journalism school at the University of North Carolina, pursuing a degree while continuing his athletic career.
In a tight NL race Stan Musial and Willie Mays post high averages with Musial at .426 and Mays at .424 as Philadelphia’s Richie Ashburn trails. Mays goes 4-for-5 as the Giants beat Milwaukee 5-4 in 12 innings, closing to within .010 of first place Atlanta. Cardinals sweep Pirates 4-3 as Mays shines against Milwaukee and Musial slumps to 0-for-4. Reds top Dodgers 8-4 and Phils beat Cubs 7-6.
Montreal parks report a record total of 20 841 hockey and broomball players active last winter. Most players were under 12. The figure reflects youth participation across city programs and facilities in the season.
In Milwaukee the Braves beat the 49ers 5 4 in 10 innings as Spahn earned the victory. Key moments include a run scored after one out in the 10th and a home run by Logan. 19,891 attended. Conley took the loss, Se Cory and Delmore handled late duties.
Newburg's Men's Wear top Holmen 18 to 11 in a seven inning exhibition. Meidl earns the win for La Crosse with a 3 0 record. Holmen's Nerby takes the loss as Holmen fans 21 hits. Barry Freitag leads La Crosse with three safeties and Ernst and Black add two each.
Ossie Virgil, 25, from the Dominican Republic, promoted from Charleston W Va to the Detroit Tigers, becoming the 15th major league club to have a Negro player since Jackie Robinson's 1947 debut. Boston remains the only team without a Black player on its roster. Tigers said Virgil's color did not affect the promotion.
Notre Dame athlete Tom Hawkins stars in basketball and is a high jumper on the track team. He scored 654 points last season in basketball.
Terry delivered a 13 inning shutout in a 2-0 win at Washington as Woody Held hit a two run homer. Pascual took the loss for the Senators while Sievers and Power supplied key hits for the Yankees. The game spanned extra innings with strategic walks and a decisive double play.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jim King played for three teams in 1957 including the Chicago Cubs, St Louis Cardinals, and Omaha.
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