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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1958
Page
9
Sad Sam Jones, 32, fired a six hit shutout to stop the Cardinals slump, his third straight win. Stan Musial provided the decisive early help as St Louis beat Los Angeles 2-1 to halt a skid in the NL pennant race.
Dr Raymond Hall of the University of Kansas spoke on conservation and propagation of wildlife. Bud Jackson of Springfield and Dave Leahy of the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission addressed trends and issues. Rob Bailey chaired the Kansas Association of Wildlife as president.
The White Sox finally backed Billy Pierce who earned his first win of the season at Cleveland 6-3. Pierce allowed six hits and struck out 10 as Chicago built five runs in the first inning to secure a nine-game stretch in which they remain last, seven games behind New York. The Yankees expanded their AL lead to five games over Washington after beating the Senators 7-2. Detroit lost 5-3 in Kansas City as Baltimore and Boston were rained out. White Sox tallied early runs, while Whitey Ford earned his third win with an eight-hitter. In Kansas City, Bob Cerv hit his 11th homer as Wehmeier first appearance for Detroit failed to hold.
Los Angeles report on Herb Elliott's 3:37.8 mile at Coliseum Relays, with Drew Dunlap pacing from a hidden lead. Officials and coach debate sanctioning the time as a world mark due to pacing. Elliott seeks recognition while Derek Ibbotson’s 3:57.2 time from last year remains unconfirmed.
Indianapolis trials for the 42nd 500 mile race opened with speeds near Pat Flaherty’s 146.086 mph qualifying mark. Ed Elisian came close at 148.148 mph in 1:00.35 for one lap, while Dickann posted 1:02.21 at 147.010 mph. Eddie Beckman will manage the Amarillo Gold Sox this season.
Two Lawrence High entrants were eliminated at the State Meet in Manhattan on Friday while Haskell’s 3:35.5 mile relay qualified for finals. Haskell’s Victor Hale failed in pole vault prelims and Lion discus thrower Andy Graham was eliminated. Today’s contenders include Haskell miler John Thomas and Garland Plentyhoops, plus Bethel regional standouts David Herne and Richard Haag. Lawrence High’s Tom Munger leads in the 380 with a 2:04.3 regional clocking.
Hutchinson fourman team leads after halfway in the Kansas high school grass greens golf championships. Hutchinson posted 317 strokes for a 14 stroke edge at Prairie Dunea Golf and Country Club. Manhattan and Shawnee Mission tied for second at 331 with Topeka and Wichita East at 333. Jim Moore of Hutchinson led individuals with 76.
Stan Sam Jones of the Cardinals hit his seventh homer a two run shot in the sixth to back a nine strikeout win over Johnny Jen in a 2 0 shutout, Dedarra earning the victory.
Associate Press reports the $100,000 added Preakness at Pimlico features 3 year olds racing 1 3/16 miles with Tim Tam as 6-6 favorite. Ismael Valencia substitutes for injured Bill Hartack as Tim Tam faces six Derby foes while Bold Ruler targets Belmont Park’s Toboggan Handicap.
Field shows post positions and jockeys for the Preakness with odds and purses. Talent Show and Silky Sullivan headlined entries with diverse odds, while Lincoln Road and Noureddin are supplemental entries. Total gross 132,950. net winner 97,901. post time 3 46 p m CST on CBS telecast from Hollywood Park.
National League results show Milwaukee ahead with San Francisco Pittsburgh and Chicago in close chase. Schedule notes list Friday games including Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Milwaukee at Cincinnati, with Sunday matchups and Monday slate across the circuit. American League games feature New York and Chicago leaders, with several interleague pairings and Pacific Coast League results summarized for Lake City Spokane San Diego Seattle Vancouver Sacramento Phoenix Portland.
Oklahoma State held a slim lead over defending champion Colorado in Big Eight Conference tennis going into Saturday's final day rounds. OSU had 9 points, Colorado 8, Kansas State 7, Oklahoma 6, Nebraska and Kansas 3 each, Missouri 0. One point is awarded per match victory.
Stan Musial belts his seventh homer as Sam Jones limits the Dodgers to six hits and nine strikeouts, securing a 2-0 win at Busch Stadium. It is St Louis’s eighth win in nine games and marks the first shutout of the season by a Cardinal pitcher.
Lincoln pushed its lead to a game and a half in the Western League after a 42 point win over Pueblo. Des Moines beat Amarillo 13 12 while Topeka defeated Colorado Springs 96. Sioux City Albuquerque game postponed due to wet grounds as Jim Kuykendall blanked Colorado Springs in relief to secure the tie decision.
Chicago struggles as Willie Mays hits a three run homer and stars in defense with a ninth inning throw, but a muffed play by catcher Bob Schmidt allows a Cubs winner. Mays also belts his 10th homer and shares the NL RBI lead with 28 as Daryl Spencer adds support for the Giants. The outfielder remains composed after the loss.
Oklahoma State held a 27 stroke cushion after 36 holes in Ames Iowa as the Big Eight golf championship reached the final 18 holes planned for this morning. Friday scores put Oklahoma State at the top while Oklahoma 607 Iowa State 615 Kansas 620 Missouri 620 Colorado 626 Kansas State 645 and Nebraska 662.
Phoenix High School senior Dallas Long shattered the national high school shot put record with a 69 feet 3.5 inch heave Friday night in Phoenix. Long had earlier marks of 67 feet 2 inches and surpassed 68 feet in two attempts, with a 66 feet throw as his shortest. The current national standard of 64 feet was set by Clark Branson of Pasadena High School in 1957, with AAU pending national recognition for Long.
Kansas high school athletes set new records at the state meet with Oberlin’s Bob Vernon throwing 175 feet 11 1/4 inches in discus and Ottawa’s Roger Schmanke clearing 12 feet 8 inches in pole vault. Preston Talbott won the javelin at 202 feet 10 1/2 inches as finalists advanced in Class AA and A with notable showings by Washington Rural and Hoisington. Top prelims included 871 entrants as teams like Topeka and Shawnee Mission led qualifiers.
Syracuse report notes the American Bowling Congress Masters tournament will start next Saturday with a singles match game event featuring champions from state associations and invited stars. The top 10 standings in all divisions remained undisturbed on Friday as the field awaits the start.
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