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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1958

Page

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Giants Follow Their Same Ole Winning Formula

The Giants stay with a late clutch approach as Daryl Spencer fuels an 8-7 win over St Louis and later delivers the clinching ninth inning in a 6-5 victory. Cubs blast Dodgers 15-2 as Lee Walls drives in eight with three homers. Hank Aaron adds two solo shots for Milwaukee in a 6-2 win over Cincinnati while Pittsburgh beats Philadelphia 7-4.

Cardinals Cubs Los Angeles Dodgerg Lee Walls Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Hank Sauer Giants Ray Katt St. Louis Ray Crone Billy Muffett Pald

Odds Favor Virgil Akins in World Welterweight Bout

Virgil Akins of St. Louis was the 18-10 betting choice to defeat Vince Martinez of Paterson N J for the world welterweight title at the St. Louis Arena on Friday June 6 The finalists in the welterweight elimination tournament will each receive 30000 US rounder The International Boxing Club and promoter Emory Jones of St Louis announced the date and site The IBC will pay each fighter 15000 from radio TV receipts Jones guaranteed 15000 plus 30 percent of receipts The welter title has been vacant since Sept 23 1957 Basilio lost the 160 pound title to Sugar Ray Robinson in Chicago last March }

New York Virgil Akins St. Louis Vince Martinez Paterson N. J International Boxing Club Emory Jones IBC Jones Weller Carmen Basilio Sugar Ray Robinson Basilio Robinson Chicago

Bowling Scores AMF League Highlights From 10-30

In AMF League action on 10-30 several teams posted high series and scores. Akers led Brown's Hardware with 219 and 487, while Lollar rolled 198 in a 53-mark set for Ciimax-Moly. Cordle delivered 210 of 580 for Maracaibo Ol, and Ransom posted 229 and 608 for Conrad Painters.

AMF Brown's Akers Litwing M_ Ball Ciimax-Moly R. Lollar Union Local C. Jackson LSA Maracaibo C. Cordle Conrad Ransom

Ottawa Golf Team In Fourth

The Ottawa High School golf team placed fourth in the Northeast Kansas League match at Leavenworth Yesterday Highland Park led the league with a perfect record and earned at least a first place tie. Individual medalist was Gary Dean of Highland with 76 while Ottawa shooters Bud Gollier 78 Fred Gollier 4 Jim Corlis 89 and Mike Latimer 89 contributed. Ottawa faces St. Agnes and Lawrence in a triangular Wednesday and hosts the NEA league Friday in the final league meet of the year.

Ottawa High School Leavenworth Yaesterday Highland Park Lawrence Highland Leavenworth Ottawa Atchison Gary Dean Bud Gollier Fred Gollier Jim Corlis Mike Latimer Merriam St. Agnes

To Seek Opinion On Three Constitutional Amendments

Gen John Anderson will be asked for an opinion on three proposed constitutional amendments to be submitted to voters at the general election this year. The amendments cover the rights to work, the method of selecting Supreme Court Justices, and state water and flood control improvements. Senate Labor Committee decided to seek rulings after the State Federation of Labor said it had obtained opinions from private attorneys that the title of the free to work proposal is de- ve.

Record Book Highlights County Spring Sports Boom

Franklin County sees a spring surge with basketball followed by wide spring competition. Apanoose won an invitational volleyball. Richmond captured the baseball tournament with pitching from Ferguson and Kueser. Williamsburg and Lang-Jin Melvern dual meet revived track with standout performers such as Bush Binns Campbell Thornburgh Redmond Lane Wheeler and Ferguson contributing to late season hopes.

Franklin County Franklin County League Appanoose Prin Richmond Jim Ferguson Leland Kueser Gridley Williamsburg Lang Melvern Jin Roger Bush Bob Binns Tradi Campbell John Thornburgh Redmond Lane Everett Wheeler Princeton Kim Ferguson

14 Year Old Cake in Good Condition

Topeka report tells of a 14 year old fruit cake in perfect condition found in a box sent by Mrs. Be atrice Wallick of Topeka to her son-in-law Capt. Alana Davis in Italy. The box, kept for sentiment, was opened to reveal cake still moist while the cash news package attracted moths and cashews were ruined.

Topeka Beatrice Wallick Alana Davis Air Force Italy

Billy Casper Tops Championship Field At Desert Inn

Billy Casper, 26, Apple Valley, took the early lead in the Tournament of Champions at Desert Inn Country Club Las Vegas with a 65 first round score. He holds a one stroke edge over Frank Stranahan of Toledo while Gene Littler of San Diego stands at 68. 11 of 22 players broke par.

Las Vegas Nev California Billy Casper Apple Valley Desert Inn Country Club Casper Toledo Frank Stranahan Gene Littler San Diego

Fear Forces Temporary State Hospital Workers Off

TOPEKA i Thirteen workers at the Topeka State Hospital face dismissal unless all employees agree to take a day off without pay each month. Dr Alfred Paul Bay, hospital superintendent, said funds to cover salaries through July 1 are insufficient at the current spending rate. He cited Legislature appropriations as inadequate for the approved positions. Bay preferred a voluntary unpaid day off for all, but up to 30 workers could be dismissed if needed.

Topeka Topeka State Hospital Alfred Paul Bay Bay

Richmond Defeats Princeton In High Scoring Baseball

Richmond beat Princeton 17 to 13 in a wild game yesterday. Both teams used multiple pitchers with Fishburn, Baxter, Hull and Whiteford on Princeton and Kipper, Brock, Kuefer and Wilson for Richmond.

Princeton Richmond High Princeton Waves Richmond Fishburn Baxter Hull Whiteford Kipper Brock Kuefer Wilson

Fishing reports lift eastern Kansas while west remains cool

The Kansas Forestry Wish and Game Commission says warmer water boosted fishing in eastern Kansas last week, with fair fishing in the west. States lakes and rivers across the region show mixed results from fair to good for bass crappie channels bluegill and other species, while the Indians beat the White Sox 6-4 in a parade game.

Pratt Kansas Kansas Forestry, Wish and Game Commission Kansay Leavenworth County Lone Star Lake Pottawatomie County Brown County Carp Tosterday Cleveland Indians White Sox Maraie Des Cygnes Crawford County Montgomery County Fall River Butler County Cowley County Walnut River Neosho Spring

Athletics Blast Detroit Tigers in 72 win

The Kansas City Athletics surged one game behind the Yankees with a 72 victory over Detroit yesterday. Vic Power ended a hitting drought with three RBIs on a double and single, lifting his season total to eight. Bob Cerv drove in his 15th run with a double as Wally Burnette and Tom Gorman limited the Tigers to seven hits. Burnette exited in the seventh after a fielding error by Joe DeMaestri led to trouble.

Kansas City Athletics A‘s New York Yankees Detroit Vic Power Bob Cerv Wally Burnette Tom Gorman Tigers Burnette Joe DeMaestri

Chicago Can't Get Pitchers Clicking

Ed Wilks reports the Chicago White Sox struggle early as Al Lopez bets on a pennant, yet after nine games the rotation has won only two. The big four starters Pierce, Donovan, Wynn, and Wilson show mixed results while the team awaits sharper performances to topple rivals.

Chicago ED Wilks Associated Press Yankees Billy Pierce Dick Donovan Early Wynn Jim Wilson Pierce Camry

Baseball Scores: Pet. GB and mutating AL actions

Baseball scores from the American League show New York leading with 72 wins and 47 setbacks as Detroit and Cleveland also post results. Notable games include a 7-2 KC over Detroit, 6-4 Chicago over Baltimore in 10 innings, and Cleveland’s win behind a complete game by Perens. National League standings list Chicago and San Francisco atop the table. Today’s schedule features Philadelphia at Milwaukee, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Chicago at San Francisco, and St. Louis at Los Angeles with several 1-0 and 0-0 matchups noted.

Pet New York Kannan City Tetroit Waatingloh Cleveland Ares Hostoh Kanga Cry Chicago Urban Ova Wynn Billy O'Dell Mike Washington Benton Barnos Ve Baumann Perens Bunning Yvs Nartenk Imore — Ford Billyy Gardner Kansas City Detroit Greveland Beaton Baltimore San Francisca Milwaukees Cincinnati Haddix San Francisco Hrosnan Va Monzant Loula Los Angeles Wehmeier Va McDevitt Yeaterday Louie Pittaburgsh Philadelphia Milwaukee

Ottawa Tennis Team Drops Emporia Match 6-3

Ottawa High School defeated Emporia High School on the Em­poria courts 6-3. Singles wins by Bob Keelin and Gene Shofner complemented a Keelin Burke doubles victory. Keelin beat Charles Reed in three sets 6-2 3-6 6-4. Shofner beat Glenn Ensminger 6-2 6-2. Burke lost 6-0 3-8 6-8 to Jim Brown.

Emporia High School Ottawa High School Emporia Ottawa Bob Keelin Gene Shofrer Keelin Gary Burke Charles Reed Shofner Glenn Ensminger Burke Jim Brown Jim Dykstra Dean Yager Herb Harrah Ken Craig Lauran Ward Larry Davis Keelan Reed Craig Shofar Ward Brown Yager Dykstra Harrah Ensminger Davis

Ottawa High School Team Beats Haskell in B squad meet

Ottawa high school track won a B squad meet against Haskell at Cook Field with 102 points. Jay Haggard led Ottawa scoring 13 points from firsts in shot put and discus and a second in javelin. Larry Arnold and Larry Clabaugh tied for second with 9 points each, Arnold won the 100 yard dash and placed in 220 and 880 relay. Clabaugh won the low hurdles and helped the 880 relay. Tonight the ninth grade Ottawa truckmen face Garnett at Garnett and 15 A squad men head to Baker Relays in Baldwin.

Ottawa Haskell Cook Field Jay Haggard Larry Arnold Larry Clabaugh Arnold Clabaugh Ottawa Itruckmen Garnett Orlis Cox Baldwin

Predict New Drake Records At Drake Relays In Des Moines

A versatile Drake Relays field contends for new time and distance marks today in Des Moines. Oklahoma State sprinter Orlando Harley and coach Ralph Higgins project a 1 minute 22 seconds 0 frame for the 800 yard relay while Texas holds the world mark at 1 22.7. Cowboys aim to break it this season after 1 22.9 at the Texas Relays and 1 23 5 at Kansas. A discus duel pits Al Oerter against Richard Rink Babka as top events unfold across university and intercollegiate divisions.

Des Moines Drake Oklahoma State Orlando Harley University Ralph Higgins Texas Cowboys

Duke Snider Returns to Dodgers After Arm Setback

Duke Snider, back in the lineup after a sore arm from a throwing contest with Don Zimmer, went one for three as the Cubs defeated the Dodgers 15 2. Manager Walt Alston fined Snider $275 for missing time and Zimmer $25. GM Buzzie Bavasi defended Snider, stressing his value to the team and the crowd turnout of 24 368 at the Coliseum.

Los Angeles Dukes Snider Los Angeles Dodgers Don Zimmer Chicago Cubs Snider Cubs Walt Alston Buzzie Bavasi Duke Zimmer Alston Don Newcombe

Ottawa Girls Softball Team Holds Sunday Practice

The Ottawa girls softball team will practice at 2 p.m. Sunday at Forest Park with 15 players currently on the team. Manager Ralph Emerson said anyone else wishing to try out is welcome.

Ottawa Forest Park Ralph Emerson

Pairings Made For Women's Golf Association Luncheon

Pairings announced for Tuesday luncheon play of the Women s Golf Association. Fletcher with Sheldon Day with Elder Shade with Worthington Garrison with Sloan Wicke with Kramer Schultz with Deputy Fredeen with Foulks Latimer with Speer Peters with Kelsey Roberts Young with Crawford. Members to call 781 or 1580 W by Monday noon for cancellations or reservations.

Women’ Golf Association Fletcher Sheldon Day Elder Shade Worthington Garrison Sloan Wicke Kramer Schultz Deputy Fredeen Foulks Latimer Speer Peters Kelsey Roberts Young Crawford

Bids Received for Kansas State College Dormitory Project

Topeka reports seven bids above two million dollars for the first men’s dormitory and adjoining cafeteria at Kansas State College. Bid totals include Charles J Bennett of Manhattan for general construction at 1 901 637, Dondlinger and Sons of Wichita for cafeteria at 303 676, Geren Williard of Wichita for plumbing and heating at 352 408, Brown Electric of Wichita for electrical work at 178 887, and Saline Coffee House of Salina for food service equipment at 90 1916 38.

Topeka Kansas State College Charles J., Bennett Manhattan Dondlinger and Sons Wichita Geren Williard Brown Electric Saline Coffee House Salina

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