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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1958
Page
1
Spring training injuries mount as major leaguers head toward opening day. Notables include Frank Robinson hit in the head, Suitcase Simpson with a broken wrist, Wes Covington with a knee issue, and Duke Snider sidelined by a knee. Yogi Berra and Ted Williams also hobble, while several teams post spring wins and losses in exhibitions across the country.
Manhattan Kansas Jack Parr Kansas State center 6 foot 10 200 pounds became violent in his hospital room yesterday after a nurse refused medication He destroyed his wrists with broken glass chased attendants with a chair leg Tear gas and hoses failed to subdue him He was sedated and taken to Topeka state hospital for safekeeping with four police and an ambulance attendant present Parr had been hospitalized since Tuesday night and had undergone psychiatric treatment since after Christmas Coach Tex Winter said the strain of basketball may have contributed little if anything to the incident Parish home is Richmond Virginia Parr was three time Big Eight All Conference pick and was to graduate this spring
The Kansas City Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals start their spring exhibition in Kansas City on Saturday, continuing through Sunday. Regular season opens Tuesday for both teams. Last year St. Louis won the Governor's Cup series two games to one. In spring meetings this year, the A's and Cards split two games, KC winning 14-8 then STL 4-2. The A's begin season in Cleveland and host the White Sox Friday, while the Cardinals open in St. Louis against the Cubs in a night game.
Glencove New York Roy Campanella remains paralyzed from the waist down after a car crash. His wife Ruthe describes cautious progress with limited visits allowed by doctors. He shows slight arm movement and regained some lower body feeling while experiences daily meals and moments of lift attempts with help.
In San Francisco 12 round heavyweight bout ends without a winner as Eddie Machen and Zora Folley draw. Swift protests possible to CA Athletic Commission. crowd boos dull action while judges split and AP had Folley slight edge. Folley underdog from Chandler Arizona rated 4-1 over Machen by ringside writers.
Ottawa University coach Bill Boucek cites hard work and desire as key to two straight Kansas Conference track crowns. The Braves begin post Easter workouts for Emporia Relays, detailing schedules for dash, distance, weights, and jumpers as they target records and individual bests.
The St. Louis Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics 102-100 to take a 3-2 series lead as Boston played shorthanded with Bill Russell out and Bill Sharman hurt. Frank Ramsey led Boston with 30 points while Bob Pettit Slater Martin and Hagan starred for the Hawks with 33, 25, and 21 points respectively.
Milwaukee edged Los Angeles 5 to 4 while Philadelphia routed New York 12 to 6 in a set of exhibition games. San Francisco beat Cleveland 6 to 3 and Chicago A defeated St Louis 86 to 10. Cincinnati 2 Washington 0. Kansas City 8 over Little Rock SA 3. Boston 100 Memphis SA 1. Pittsburgh 23 Mexico City 1.
Todd Insurance tops the team standings with a 3,108 score marking their first appearance at the top. Bundy Insurance sits second at 2,974 and Willhite-Skelly third at 2,965 as G Layton-L Blackstone and C Keim keep early leads in doubles with 1,318. M Pierson-L Dykstra are second in doubles at 1,215 while E Medlin-K Chapman move to third at 1,200. B Pogue-G Ellis sit fourth in doubles at 1,168 with Schultz-Deputy and Beckner-Carpenter tied for fifth at 1,184. In singles C Keim leads by 7 pins 688-681 over B Uhls, with B Pogue third at 662, D Hickman fourth at 655, and R Bennett Jr fifth at 644.
Bob Cerv, once a Yankees bench man, battles rookie Dave Melton for the left field job with the Kansas City Athletics. Cerv went 2 singles and a double as the A's beat Little Rock 8 to 3, entering spring at .340 while Melton and Bob Martyn pressure him with stronger hitting and Melton’s .326 exhibition mark.
Haywood Sullivan rookie catcher for the Boston Red Sox is reported doing well after surgery for a ruptured disc at New England Baptist Hospital. Dr James L Poppen who performed the operation yesterday said Sullivan should be able to begin light exercises in six to eight weeks.
Los Angeles report predicts tough pitching at Dodger Stadiums new Coliseum home after Trojans test the 42 foot left field screen. Trojan coach Rod Deheaux warns many homers could sail over left field while right field carries differ. Duke Snider remarks on unusual ball carry.
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