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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1958
Page
2
Aaron back in form after All Star selection, go ahead with grand slam and five RBI as Braves beat Dodgers 10-6. His hot run boosts Milwaukee into a 2 game edge over St Louis and San Francisco while others stumble in pennant race.
Pancho Segura takes early lead in the $15,000 Masters Round Robin by beating Rex Hartwig 7 9 6 2 8 6 after upsetting defending champion Pancho Gonzales 9 7 7 9 6 2 the previous day.
The July 4 boxing card in Louisville features Jesse Bowdry 20 of St. Louis vs Jerry Luedde of New Haven in a 175 pound clash broadcast on radio and TV. Isaac Logart returns against Don Jordan of Los Angeles in Hollywood with ABC TV carrying the welterweight bout. Jordan 23, 43-8, faces Logart 52-8-5 as Logart seeks a comeback after his March 21 setback to Virgil Akins.
Jim Frisina, a 47 year old grandfather from Taylorville, defeated Chris Sarro of Champaign 3 2 to win his fifth Illinois State Amateur Championship. Frisina led after the second hole, built a strong morning 72, and clinched the title on the 30th with a birdie on a 10 foot putt. Sarro, 26, a former Illinois golfer, never came within range after trading blows in the early holes.
Jackie Jensen extended the hottest stretch of his career, belting his fourth homer in three games to lift Boston past Detroit 10-7. He leads the AL with 23 homers and 60 RBIs, while noting pitchers appear to have “no stuff” during his streak. Jensen totaled 13 hits and 14 RBIs on the road trip, and he has 23 homers on the season, matching his 1957 output. Tigers skipper Bill Norman commented on Jensen’s inside-out beating of pitches.
Wimbledon preview notes Althea Gibson likely to defend her singles title per former champion Margaret Du Pont. She praises Gibson and cites Christine Truman’s loss to Mimi Arnold as preventing any serious challenger. The piece also mentions top men’s draw including Barry Mackay versus Ramanathan Krishnan.
Tim Tam, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, scheduled to depart Philadelphia hospital today by van to Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. He will continue recuperation from a right front ankle operation performed June 17 at the University of Pennsylvania. the horse is noted for hitting over the right field fence.
Morris sparked a 5 4 come from behind win for Sheridan Boys School in a Sunday Junior Legion game. Morris drove in the go ahead run, Hanoun stole a base to start the rally, and Vodacek earned the win while Tom Vodacek contributed two hits. Peterson homered with two aboard and went 3 for 3.
More than 350 golfers from four continents compete in the first of two qualifying rounds at St Anne's on Sea England for the British Open. Notables include Frank Stranahan Bobby Locke Peter Thomson and Antonio Cerda as they chase a 150 aggregate on the Fairhaven and Lytham courses.
Baltimore Orioles win both games of a doubleheader in Cleveland. Key players include pitchers and batters who helped the club extend its lead in the pennant race. The day's twin bill showcased a strong offensive showing and solid pitching performances.
The six game AL program at Comiskey Park and other parks yielded 155 hits and 94 runs as 43 pitchers worked. Washington beat by Senators 12-11 in Chicago after an earlier 12-0 win. Baltimore swept Cleveland 11-6 and 5-2. Kansas City and Boston also won while pitchers struggled overall.
The Orioles defeated the Indians 11-6 and 5-2 in a doubleheader powered by 23 hits. The two wins came after a stretch of 7 wins in 47 games in Cleveland since rejoining the American League in 1954.
Morris Mormacs rout Bristol 17 to 3 in a single game. Ron Minnich and Bob Roseberry pitched for Morris while Shick and Wicks worked for Bristol. Sea man Ken Seamen and Minnich each had three hits. Seamen and Dave Evans homered for Morris. Next game July 4 versus Joliet Semi-Pros at Joliet. Sunday they travel to Yorkville.
Auto racer Jim Davis, 25, of Indianapolis was killed in a Sunday crash near Wapakoneta Ohio when his car and a second racer driven by Ed Elisian of Oakland California flipped. Elisian suffered head cuts and bruises and was treated and released. The preliminary race was won by Don Branson of Champaign Illinois.
In Hollywood Enrique Hank Aceves from Los Angeles outpointed Ernesto Agueroa of Mexico at 12814, while Marcel Piau of Windsor Mills Que outpointed Milton Epps of New York at 156 with eight rounds in Sherbrooke Quebec.
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