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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1958
Page
7
The Little Eight meeting scheduled for tomorrow night has been moved to Monday night June 9. Mickey Mantle of the Yankees displays a .365 batting average in 1957, but he trails Ted Williams who leads the American League with .348.
Washington minority stockholder H. Gabriel Murphy bids $605 a share for nearly 1,000 shares once owned by Clark Griffiths sister in law to gain control of the Washington Senators. Murphy, who holds about 40 percent, previously offered $1.38 million for 2,274 shares from Griffiths widow estate and seeks additional shares from Jeanne Robertson estate. He also outlined a similar offer for about 50 shares in Wootton E Young estate.
In Detroit, Doug Sanders captured the Western Open with a 13 under par 275 for his first major victory as a professional. Also noted are results from tennis and auto racing events across multiple venues with notable names and scores.
Los Angeles voters face a primary on a plan to give 300 acres of city land in Chavez Ravine to the Dodgers for a new ball park. Campaigns split. supporters urge a Yes on Proposition B while opponents led by John Holland press a referendum challenging the deal. The Dodgers return from a road trip to face Cincinnati as results come in.
Tim Tam the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner heads a potential five rival Belmont Stakes bid at Belmont Park. Cavan, Flamingo and Nasco loom as threats after a Peter Pan upset, with Noureddin possible if he enters. Trainer Jimmy Jones weighs jockey choice between Milo Valenzuela and Bill Hartack as a second money of 25000 remains possible.
Cavan carried 113 pounds in the Peter Pan and won $19,167 on a $2 straight mutuel ticket, with Nasco eight eighths behind Flamingo. Swoon's Son rose to sixth on the all time money list by winning the Clang Handicap at Washington Park for $15,900, boosting earnings to $787,395. Oligarchy, How Now, Tudor Era, and Dark Ruler also posted notable wins in various meetings nationwide.
Ray Wellborn, a Navy fullback, appeared for Rice as a freshman in a football season debut. The move marks the first college varsity appearance for the player described as a promising back.
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