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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1958
Page
11
A chaotic clipping reports Red Sox on a tear as Jack Tighe and Willie Mays appear in disjointed lines. It mentions Jensen heating up, Detroit struggles, and trouble buying hits with Trout in focus. The garbled text pairs players and teams in a sports snapshot.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 4 2 behind Jackie Jensen's three run homer and a six run third inning. Jensen moved to 14th homer of the year as Boston tightens race with Kansas City and New York. Triandos contributed as Baltimore beat Cleveland and Frank Sullivan improved to 3 1.
Detroit appoints Bill Norman 47, from Charleston AAA, to replace Jack Tighe after the Tigers fall to last in the American League. Tighe dismissed on GM John McHale's recommendation. Norman to take over tonight as Detroit visits Boston. Tighe offered a role but plans to return to Spring Lake Michigan.
Boston announces the signing of Fordham guard Jim Rooke as the Celtics third pick for 1958 59. Cunningham totaled 1740 points in three years at Fordham. Also signed are rookies Ben Swain from Texas Southern and Jim Smith from Steubenville College, the No 1 and No 2 picks.
Kansas City Athletics sign Ernie Nevers a 22 year old Missouri righthander who won five spring decisions for the Tigers. From Kansas City he will report midweek to the Class B Rochester Minnesota team in the Triple A League affiliate. Nevers played last summer for Moose Jaw compiling a 15 3 record in the Western Canadian Semipro circuit.
Chicago AP report says Milwaukee Braves outfielder Wes Covington may fly home for knee therapy after repeated injuries. He has contributed 29 RBIs and 10 homers in 173 at bats, second to Eddie Mathews for the club. The team hoped to halt a four game skid vs the Chicago Cubs.
Tokyo based television firm announces an 80000 seat indoor baseball stadium to be built by April 1960. The facility will feature a 210 foot stainless steel dome and an estimated cost of 11 million dollars. Construction to begin once minor details are settled. Rival hockey coaches Crawford and McLenahan share Oct 26 birthdays, five years apart.
Pitcher Lees Loes, suspended six days by the American League and three by manager Richards, voices desire to join the Yankees or quit baseball. Richards terms the incident closed as both Lees and the skipper face fines for shoving umpire Larry Napp after a disputed plate play on June 1.
Topeka AP The Big Eight sends its top hurdlers to the NCAA meet in Berkeley California. Keith Gardner Nebraska and Ernie Shelby Kansas headline a field doubling in events. Gardner seeks to defend his status as the conference’s premier hurdler with 13.8 this spring in the 120 yard highs. Shelby has a best of 22.6 in the 220 yard low hurdles and 22.8 in the lows this year, ranking high nationally. Other entrants include Tidwell Tilman Young and Wiebe. The NCAA meet runs June 13-14.
Watertown AP reported Stanley Paltsios, missing his right arm below the elbow, admitted he bought drinks after a Sunday round. He scored an ace with a four-iron on the 153-yard third hole.
National League standings show Milwaukee tied with Cincinnati, with St Louis and Chicago close behind as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia trail. Tuesday results include San Francisco 0, Cinci 3. only game scheduled Wednesday features multiple city matchups across leagues. American League leaders include New York, Kansas City, and Boston with mixed results. Tuesday games list several scores and rescheduled rainouts. Pacific Coast and International Leagues show Vancouver and Portland results, with Denver and Louisville among others rallying in early week action.
Bob Purkey limited the Giants to six hits in a 3-0 win as Cincinnati moved within three games of Milwaukee. Bilko provided a two run homer, while Purkey credited control and an electric infield for his eight wins against one loss this season. He noted he walks few batters and aims to let the opponent beat himself.
New York AP report of Peter Schmidt angry after doctor prevented him from continuing the fight with Tony DeCola. Schmidt suffered a gash over the left eye in the ninth, ending the bout as a ninth round technical knockout under New York Athletic Commission rules. DeCola, also cut, won as officials were split on scoring through nine rounds.
Eight Lawrence golfers defeated PGA champion Lionel Hebert Monday at Lawrence Country Club. The charity event, started in 1952, has raised $598,749.92 with entry fees of $1 each.
In the Trans Miss tournament at Hickory Hills, Barbara Williams of Richard Call Branves Rich of Bunbrusse tia and Mrs Paul Dye tr emerged as early leaders after qualifying rounds. Defending champion Mrs James Ferrie of tardena led before shift to Gunderson and Hartmin contends for the title as finals approach.
A garbled line suggests a sports update about a player or team ending with a single score. Details are unreadable but indicate four points or runs and a mention of a ring or bell in the action.
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