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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1958
Page
12
The Cardinals surge toward contention as Joe Cunningham Ken Boyer and Curt Flood lead multiple wins. Flood’s ninth inning homer vs Pittsburgh and a four-game winning streak lift St. Louis to within a fraction of the Giants atop the NL.
Milwaukee Braves scout Bill Maughn oversaw tryout camps at the Smith Farm attracting over 100 boys across two days. The turnout exceeded typical levels as youths eyed potential signing bonuses and the Braves' winning reputation.
In Chicago Stadium tonight Rory Calhoun of White Plains and Bobby Boyd of Chicago, two top middleweights, clash in a 10 round nationally televised bout. Calhoun carries a 34 4 1 record and a recent knockout streak, while Boyd stands 48 8 3 with strong NBA and Ring rankings. ABC will telecast at 10 p m EDT.
manager Birdie Tebbetts had praised the pitching staff but Los Angeles unloaded in a 15-10 opener and an 11-inning 7-2 win, dropping the Reds from their No.3 league perch as Dodger bats exploded behind Snider Hodges and Koufax relief.
Forty one pro stars including Tommy Bolt the U S Open champion visit Firestone Country Club for the Rubber City Open a 72 hole event with a 22000 purse July 3 6 The field includes all past champions since PGA sanction in 1954 Bolt won that year and again last week.
Cincinnati Redlegs fans organize Middletown Redlegs Boosters Club led by Chairman Keith Wolfram. A bus caravan of 500 to 1,000 Middletownians is planned for Middletown Night at Crosley Field on Aug 14 before the Cincinnati Milwaukee game.
Casey Stengel, eyeing All Star selections, praises Ryne Duren after the Yankee righty saves a 6-2 win at Comiskey Park. Duren, now 32 2 3 innings in relief, struck out five in a standout bullpen performance.
John Briggs a 25-year-old refugee from the Pacific Coast and Texas Leagues won his first major league game for the Chicago Cubs. He blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 3 to 0 in his third start, allowing eight hits and striking out six. Cubs coach Freddy Fitzsimmons praised his fast ball and slider, noting floating chins in the elbow but saying Briggs did all right to get the ball over the plate.
Vernon Hood, Canfield High School football and basketball coach and Kent State graduate, will become basketball coach and principal at North Lima High next term, replacing Dick Williams who faced controversy after last season when he cut four players for missing practices.
The House passed a bill granting baseball and other major sports sweeping immunity from antitrust laws. It would cover drafts, reserve clauses, broadcast control, and major league operations while preserving players bargaining rights and commissions. Senate action pending amid criticism of potential lawsuits and chaos.
An expected field of 150 golfers ages 55 to 80s will tee off Thursday in the Ohio Seniors championship at Scioto Country Club. Don W. Gill of Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati will defend his title in the two day 36 hole medal play event.
Pittsburgh AP A pair of castoffs express happiness at regular playing time with the St. Louis Cardinals after Curt Flood’s ninth inning two run homer gave the Cardinals a 2-1 win over the Pirates. Pitcher Phil Paine earned his fourth win with two scoreless relief innings. Flood’s rise includes a 1951 start with Cincinnati and a win from the Cardinals after a waived pursuit by Milwaukee.
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