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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
6
White Sox and Tigers gain in the AL as Chicago pitcher Billy Pierce and Detroit’s Bill Hoeft win to push their clubs toward the upper division. New York’s six straight wins with Whitey Ford lead the circuit while the Braves and Pirates win in the NL.
Detroit scene saw Ozzie Virgil debut with the Tigers at Briggs Stadium. He went 5 for 5 with five hits in as many at bats, two strong plays in the field, and led Detroit to a 9-2 win over Washington before 29 794 fans.
The American League standings show New York leading with 66 wins and 19 losses, followed by Boston and Kansas City. Tuesday results include Chicago 4 Boston 0 and New York 4 Cleveland 0. In the National League Milwaukee leads at 32 27, with San Francisco 32 27, while Chicago 28 32 and Los Angeles 24 32 trail. Tuesday results include Philadelphia 9 Los Angeles 6 and St. Louis 10 Cincinnati 4.
Cincinnati Redlegs face St. Louis with Don Newcombe making his first appearance since the trade. Lindy McDaniels opposes, as the Cardinals rally for six runs in the ninth to win 10-4. Boyer drives in key runs and Flood adds a two-run homer. Redlegs drop to fifth, Cards move into a third-place tie with Pittsburgh.
Cleveland Browns announce seven new signings for the 1958 NFL season led by veteran tackle Lou Groza and halfback Warren Lahr. Groza, nicknamed The Toe, begins his 13th Browns season as training camp opens at Hiram on July 23. Also signed were halfbacks Ray Renfro Milt Campbell end Fred Clarke tackle Mike McSmith and others.
Ron Cutter, a June graduate of Wilmington College in Ohio, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was assigned to the Thomasville club in Georgia Florida League as an infielder. Contract terms were not disclosed.
The report notes that Yale first used football cleats in the year 1890 marking a shift in equipment.
Two Southeastern Ohio high school stars, Jim Gaskill of Athens High and Ed Spangler of Lancaster High, signed bonus contracts with major league organizations. Spangler joins Cleveland Indians and North Platte in the Nebraska State League, coached by Mark Wylie. Gaskill, assigned to Superior, Nebraska, with Washington Senators, helped Athens win the Southeast Ohio League title with a 7 1 record and 90 strikeouts in the season.
Troy Ohio AP announces the Ohio North South all star basketball game at Hobart Arena Friday. North and South rosters feature state standout players including Jerry Lucas Ed Bode Norm Schmetzer and John Havlicek. Coaches Walker Broski and assistants lead the squads with a day long coaches clinic planned.
Kid Gavilan, 32, veteran from Camaguey Cuba, fights Yama Bahama, 25, in a 10 round middleweight bout in Miami Beach. Gavilan seeks welterweight return after heavier bouts, ABC televises at 9 p m EST. The piece also notes Lefty O'Doul’s pinch hit in 1956 and a 59 year old batting remark.
Doctors removing bone chips from Tim Tam's injured right foreleg said recovery will take weeks and a decision on racing again will come late in the winter. Surgeons Jacques Jenny Charles Baker led a four member team at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School. fourteen fragments were removed with extensive ligament damage noted.
Joe Cronin managed the 1933 Washington and 1946 Boston pennant winners. Bucky Harris led the 1924 and 1925 Washington clubs and the 1947 New York Yankees to AL championships.
Elks of the Midget League will hold a practice at 9 30 a.m. Saturday at the LHS baseball diamond.
New York pitchers Whitey Ford fires a three hitter to shut out Cleveland 4-0 at Municipal Stadium. Bill Skowron belts a three run homer in the sixth as the Yankees halt a four game skid and extend their AL lead. Ray Narleski loses despite eight strikeouts.
Ken Rosewall, 142 pounds, tops the Tournament of Champions in Forest Hills with a 3-0 round robin start. He and Pancho Gonzales, both undefeated, set to clash Thursday night as Rosewall eyes a likely 4-0 by then. Gonzales rests tonight as Rex Hartwig awaits Rosewall.
Washington center fielder Albie Pearson led the Texas League with a .371 average in 1956 and starred for Oklahoma City, showcasing standout hitting skills and national prospect status.
Eleven Logan bowlers place in the money at the Ohio State Bowling Association 54th annual tournament in Lorain. The event drew 846 teams 1989 doubles sets 5978 singles and 2760 all events with prize money totaling 39371.50.
Weather again washed out two Monday league games and suspended a Peewee League affair with Mary Jane Shamrock leading 5-0 for MJS and Ricky Engle hitting a grand slam in the first. Midget League Elberfeld led 14-0 over VFW when rain halted play in the second inning. non league King Lumber Co. Pony League led Nelsonville All-Stars 2-1 in the fourth and will resume Friday.
E. W. Carmichael of Springfield held a two stroke lead after the first round of the 1958 Ohio Pre Seniors Golf Tournament. Carmichael shot a two under par 70 at Springfield County Club as 88 players entered the final round. Bob Ross of Springfield posted 72 to stand in second place.
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