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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1958
Page
8
The Chicago White Sox struggle for runs as Minnie Minoso leads with 29 RBIs while Sherm Lollar has 28 and the club sits in the AL cellar. Cleveland beat Baltimore 10-2 to move fourth as Chicago split a doubleheader with Washington, yielding offense and pitching fine details.
Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe pitched well against the Philadelphia Phillies but absorbed his fifth loss of the season as he went the full nine but could not secure a win. He allowed 11 hits with four strikeouts and one walk, collecting three singles himself and tagging Richie Ashburn at first base in the ninth.
Omaha hurlers Bol Blaylock and Nelson Chittum held Charleston to 5-2. St Paul moved to sixth with an 8-4 win over Indianapolis. Wichita blanked Minneapolis 2-0 on six-hit pitching by Carlton Willey who drove in a run. Ted Bowsfield took the loss. Tonight Wichita visits Minneapolis and Omaha visits Charleston.
The Western League saw Colorado Springs’ seven game winning streak halted by Sioux City who edged the Sky Sox 8-? last night. Despite the loss the Sky Sox held first place, a half game ahead of Amarillo, which beat Topeka 13-6 to move into second. Lincoln fell to Albuquerque after 7-10 innings. Des Moines beat Pueblo 11-? and Amarillo rapped 11 hits off four Topeka pitchers. Tonight’s schedule has Sioux City at Colorado Springs and Des Moines at Pueblo, with Topeka visiting Amarillo and Lincoln at Albuquerque.
Davis and Southern prepare to duel in the NCAA quarter mile at Edmunds Field with high hopes of breaking the 46 second barrier. The field includes Bob McMurray Morgan State Keith Gardner Nebraska Illinois George Kerr and California’s Jack Herman as challengers. Southern also competes in 100 and 220 yard dashes while Davis tackles the 220 yard low hurdles and Iron Man Davis eyes another strong showing in sprint events.
Dan Hodge, Olympic wrestler turned boxer, won his pro debut in one round at Scranton. Norm Jackson was floored by a body shot, then a left hook ended it at 1 12. Pennsylvania Athletic Commission halted Jackson’s $200 purse pending investigation, with the referee questioning the final punch.
In Honolulu Elorde outpointed Chestnnut 10 rounds as 129 percent man from Manila fought in a windy arena. San Jose saw Morton outpoint Valdez for ten rounds, while Halifax report had Howard stop Juliano in seven. Scranton card bared Hodge stopping Jackson in one, and Philadelphia bout Turner-Garnet Hart boat postpone due to rain.
Archie C. Enzler aged 45 in Spokane attempted to test a paint spraying gun by placing it near his ear. An emergency hospital steward and a physician rinsed the paint from his ear after the device caused injury.
Manager Bill Rigney again reshuffles the San Francisco Giants as they cling to first place by a slim .003 margin. They have dropped 10 of 14, including a 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh. Giel and Worthington move to starts, Gomez to face Vern Law, and Bob Speake may replace Hank Sauer in left. Willie Mays collects a hit in 14 trips, remains high in NL batting.
Boston AP report on Bill Norman promoted to Detroit Tigers manager awaiting a trial period of a week to 10 days. Norman, in his 29th year in baseball, replaces Jack Tighe after his firing amid Detroit’s poor season. Rain postponed the Tigers Red Sox opener as Norman arrived from Charleston. Tighe acknowledged the change. McHale cited it as needed. Cincinnati Redlegs first baseman Steve Bilko had a 1,000 strikeout day in 1945.
Johnny Goodman former National Amateur and National Open golf champion is reported in serious condition at Long Beach Veterans Hospital suffering from a liver ailment. He was admitted Monday and remains under care with wife Josephine at his side.
Bob Friend of the Pirates, at 27 and 195 pounds, believes he can win 20 games this season after beating the Giants 5-4. He pitched nine wins this young season, allowing eight hits with eight strikeouts and no walks, while his teammates hit three homers to back him. Orlando Cepeda hit a two run homer for the Giants, and Pittsburgh executed timely double plays to stifle rallies.
A 17 year old basketball standout from Russell, Kas was electrocuted while assisting his father with a house lifting operation. The accident occurred yesterday when he touched a high voltage line. He was among the top 10 scorers in the West Central Kansas league last season and would have been a senior next fall.
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