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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
5
The White Sox pitchers Donovan and Toth delivered two straight complete games as Chicago beat Kansas City 4 1 lifting their position while the Yankees expanded their lead with a 1 0 shutout of Baltimore. Cleveland and Boston posted wins and Detroit fell further behind.
St Louis Cardinals end a seven game losing run with a 3-2 victory over San Francisco as Stan Musial hits his 3,001st and 3,000th hit in back to back games. Wilmer Mizell pitched a four-hitter to seal the win. Milwaukee Braves reclaim NL lead with Spahn win over Philadelphia. Pirates, Cubs also win to move up standings amid long streaks. Dodgers drop sixth in a row.
Box scores and results from the American and National Leagues, Pacific Coast and other circuits. Highlights include New York 1 Baltimore 0, Cleveland 2 Detroit 7, Chicago 7 Los Angeles 3, and Milwaukee and Pittsburgh races. upcoming games listed for Friday and Thursday results shown.
The Associated Press report highlights stars delivering two homer games, including a late ninth inning rally to beat the Tigers. The Yankees blanked the Orioles with a four hitter for a 1-0 victory, extending a streak of shutouts.
Caracas Venezuela despite anti American sentiment during Vice President Nixon visit local officials say Davis Cup opening will not be postponed. Herbert Andres president of the Venezuelan Tennis Federation expresses confidence in public support for American players and Venezuelan teams amid tension and transfer debate.
Virginians back Gone Fishin in the Preakness at Pimlico with Tim Tam favored at 7 to 5. Jewel’s Reward and Lincoln Road also drawing support as entries may top a dozen. The race, televised by CBS, could exceed a $133,950 purse.
In Dallas champions meet in the Women s Southern golf tourney quarter finals as Clifford Ann Creed seeks a second straight title against Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore. Polly Riley of Fort Worth faces Frances Rich of Bainbridge while Mrs Maurice Glick meets Janice Phelps and Sherry Wheeler takes on Mary Ann Reynolds. Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox has led the American League in home runs four times, with four second-place finishes.
Sonny Liston, 26, of Philadelphia, made a strong national TV debut at Chicago Stadium Wednesday night. He stopped Cuba's Julio Mederos in the third round for his 18th pro win in 18 starts, displaying poise and a devastating left jab. Mederos’ lip was cut by Liston’s attack, but the Cuban was halted as the bell rang for the third round with Dr. Irving Slott advising the stop. Mederos’ record became 25-193 with 14 knockouts.
Recap of Big Eight track marks from the era listing standout performances across events. Names include Gardner, Tidwell, Givens, Hodgson, and Oerter among others, with performances in sprints, distance events, hurdles, relays, jumps, and throws.
Ed Elisian of Oakland in a Watson built Zink Special on the 2.5 mile Indianapolis track ran 146.914 mph to unofficially top the speed record, ahead of the official 146.056 mph held by Pat Flaherty. Qualifying for the May 30 race begins Saturday as Californians again show strength.
Von McDaniel and Dick Gray were optioned to minors as rosters slimmed to 25. Curt Barclay and Roy Smalley were sent away by Giants and Phillies, while Pancho Herrera and Angelo Li Petri also moved down. Braves, Yankees each released three players, with Wil ley, Rainer, Roach sent to Wichita and Cicotte traded to Washington for about 25000 dollars.
The Lawrence Junior American Legion team impressed with strong late hitting in an 11 to 3 practice win over Lecompton at Municipal Park. Five pitchers held Lecompton to four hits while Lawrence piled up nine hits and ten runs in the final three innings. Fred Rush led with two triples and three RBIs, Bob Stillaman added two doubles and two RBIs, and Dennis Cawley hit a triple driving in two. Manager Al Ice plans three more practice games before final cuts as Buffalo hosts the 1959 season.
Iowa State coach Jack McGuire says the Cyclones aim to upset favored Oklahoma and Oklahoma State as the Big Eight golf title begins in Ames. The 54 hole medal play event opens Friday with rounds at 8 am and 1 pm, with 40 players from eight schools competing on a course kept clear for the tournament.
Sugar Ray Robinson will be honored Sunday by the B N a i B r i th sports lodge at its annual dinner. Bill Russell of the Boston Del awards, Maurice Richard of Montreal and Jerry Toppazzini of Boston will receive hockey awards. Jockey Milo Valenzuela will receive a racing award. Dr Abram Sachar, president of Brandeis University, will receive the football award and 25 members of the Boston Red Sox will also be honored.
The Associated Press reports a featherweight bout lineup with Chicago fighter Sonny Liston stopping Julia Mederos of Havana in 3 rounds, while local boxers Montevideo and Ruben Caceres of Uruguay drew in another 10 round bout setting a title pattern for the night.
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