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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1958
Page
7
Norman, nicknamed Willi Card, now manages the Detroit Tigers to 5-0 against the New York Yankees after a 7-1 win at Yankee Stadium. Jim Bunning pitched well, Al Kaline extended his hit streak, and Detroit swept Yankees with Norman’s growing success, while ex-Tigers and other AL results shift standings.
Hutchinson Kasum- Courmedalist John Farquhar of Amarillo faces Pete Dye of Indianapolis in a key Trans-Miss Amateur Golf quarterfinal. Other quarterfinals feature Matt Taber versus Jack Nicklaus and Duke Evans against Don Nix with semifinals later today and a 36 hole final Sunday.
Denver Bears drifted to a 5-4 victory over Wichita despite seven walks and three Brave errors. George Wilson and Ray Shearer homered, while Johnny Gabler earned his 10th win against one defeat as Denver moved within a full game of the leaders in the American Association.
In Ames Iowa Carole Pushing an 18 year old Carleton College freshman defeated Judy Bell of Wichita University 1 up in 19 holes to claim the women’s collegiate golf championship. Pushing who started as an underdog beat top players including Joanne Gunderson Meriam Bailey and Bell in the final rounds.
Yesterday's Stars report Jin Bunning of the Tigers struck out 14 Yankees, walked two, and allowed five hits in a 7-1 victory, his second straight win over New York. A. Dark of the Cubs collected four hits in five at bats, contributing to a seven run first inning and driving in three in a win over the Redlegs in a 11% effort.
Kansas City rekindled its hitting, beating Boston 5-3 to snap a three game skid. In the fifth, the A’s sent 10 to bat, highlighted by Bill Tuttle’s two run double. Ralph Terry earned the win reaching 500 strikeouts as Bob Buhl took the loss.
The Pittsburgh Pirates push toward second place after a 7-3 stretch, led by rookies Curt Raydon and George Witt. Witt earned his first major league win as Pittsburgh beat the Dodgers 2-1 in Los Angeles, while the Braves and Cubs surged ahead in other NL games.
Silky Sullivan finished ninth in the $10,000 Monterey Purse at Hollywood Park, a six furlong warmup ahead of the $100,000 Westerner. Airwar won with Pete Moreno aboard. Strong Bay was second and El Cajon third. Trainer Reggie Cornell remained confident, saying Silky still has it and is coming along.
A jumble of names and times shows AAU qualifiers across events including sprints, hurdles, and distance meets. Notable entries include Chuck Carigon Colorado AC and Tom Courtney New Forest, with performances such as 100 yard dash times around 9.4 seconds and 440 yard dash heats, plus hammer throw marks near 225 feet and mile runs around 4 minutes.
Orin Babe Hollingbery denounces the Pacific Coast Conference breakaway as driven by profit and pressure from big California schools USC UCLA and Cal. He accuses administrators and alumni of lax enforcement and predicts Stanford may stay, while noting how Dodgers rent shifts boost Coliseum revenue.
Defending champion Patty Berg held a one stroke edge in the third round of the 72 hole Women’s Western Open in Erie. Berg posted a 36 hole total of 147, one ahead of Beverly Hansen of Indio, Calif. Jackie Pung Daly City Calif Katty Cornelius Lakeland Fla and Wiffie Smith St Clair Mich trailed in a tie for third at 150.
A Meriden factory worker claimed a golf record after finishing seven consecutive holes in a row to surpass the previous mark. John J. Johnson Jr. of Fort Worth had held the prior record. Six cars followed the player to the course as he used luminous golf balls in fading light.
Bakersfield AP report says two high school athletes earned chances for the AAU track and field trip to Russia. Dallas Long of Phoenix shot putter and Paul Stuber of Bellflower high jumper secured slots with strong marks, Long 60 feet inches and Stuber 6 9, as Dumas won the event.
Syracuse N Y AP Penn sylvania hopes to end a long drought in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships by sweeping three events on Onondaga Lake today The Quakers have not won the varsity title since 1900 and last captured a regatta in 1924 with the freshman and junior varsity crowns Joe Burke is the slight favorite in the varsity three mile race over Cornell Syracuse and Navy and Princeton along with California are expected to challenge for top spots in this competitive field
North Pole Alaska faced a sudden flare up of a smoldering forest fire that raced out of control, forcing a partial evacuation of the town located about 14 miles south. The AP report notes urgency as residents sought safety while firefighters battled the blaze.
In Fairbanks area, several outskirts homes join the effort nearby Air Force bases with civilians assisting on fire lines. The effort expands as residents help contain the flames near military facilities and provide support to officials managing the incident.
Weekend results from the American and Pacific Coast leagues show Chicago beating Cincinnati and San Francisco losing to Philadelphia. Other games feature St. Louis at Milwaukee, Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, and Phoenix at Sacramento with additional Pacific Coast scores.
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