Burdette Rides Shutout Run as Braves Top Dodgers
Lew Burdette, after a rough summer, pitched a four hitter for his second shutout of the season, lifting Milwaukee over Los Angeles 4-0. He struck out five, walked none, and helped the Braves regain a NL lead amid a day of tight pennant races across the league with Banks and Koufax also delivering key moments for their teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee Braves
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
Burdette
Braves
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Ernie Banks
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Hank Aaron
Sandy Koufax
Duke Snider
Andy Pafko
Banks
Cubs
Vern Law
RBI
Buck
Moe Drabowsky
Larry Jackson
Cardinals
Phils
Dave Philley
Wally Post
Wilson Carries Tough Pro Grid Record To Beat DETROIT
George Wilson took over the Detroit Lions just before the 1958 preseason. He led the Lions to a Western Conference tie, beat the 49ers in the playoff, then thrashed the Browns for the world title. The West Stars beat the East in the Pro Bowl, with Wilson noting uncertainty about repeating success amid player losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
George Wilson
Detroit Lions
Lions
San Francisco 49Ers
Cleveland Browns
West Stars
Wilson
Leon Hart
Frank Gatski
Sonny Gandee
Dorne Dibble
New York
Laineman Ray’ Krouse
Baltimore
Turley Could Be Biggest Yank Winner Since Gomez
Yankees ace Bob Turley, now 18-?, has a chance to become the club’s top winner since Lefty Gomez, after a six-hitter win over the White Sox. He improved to 3-0 against Chicago this season and spoke of beating top teams in salary talks. Boston, Detroit, Baltimore, and Kansas City also won or moved in their skirmishes as the pennant race tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Wilks
Associated Press
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
Lefty Gomez
Gomez
Yankees
Chicago
White Sox
Turley
George Pipgras
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Tigers
Kansas City
Washington
Red Sox
Dick Gernert
Boston
Ted Williams
Tom Brewer
Hal Woodeshick
Injuns
Vic Power
Vic Wertz
Randy Jackson
Gus Triandos
Oriole
George Susce
Chuck Beamon
Hector Lopez
Hal Smith
A’s
Jack Urban
Roy Sievers
Vito Valentinetti
Turner Faces Redl in Madison Square Garden Ring Clash
Welterweight Gil Turner age 27, veteran with a 55-17-2 record and 35 knockouts, meets 28 month pro Stefan Redl at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round television feature. Turner is the 8-5 favorite. Redl seeks a landmark win after a narrow loss to Gale Kerwin last February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gil Turner
Stefan Redl
Madison Square Garden
Turner
Gil
Redl
Philadelphia
Ring Magazine
National Boxing Assa
Gale Kerwin
the Garden
32 Play In Club Dinner Matches Ottawa Golf Assn Event
The Ottawa Golf Association dinner followed a golf match where the winning team scored 53 points to 52 for the second club and 30 for last. Erwin Elder led the winners with 13 points, Chuck Whitney a Ft Worth guest tallied 10, and Dr D L Young had 11. Thirty two men dined in the clubhouse after the round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Golf Association
Erwin Elder
Chuck Whitney
Ft. Worth
D. L. Young
Phillies Not After New Stadium Site
Wilmington AP report indicates Phillies owner Bob Carpenter rejects claims the club negotiated a deal for a new stadium site. Carpenter says there is no basis to the report and speaks to verify the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Bob Carpenter
Philadelphia Phillies
Carpenter
Tele
Hudnall Leads Kansas in Legion All-Star Series
Ottawa Legion standout Mike Hudnall named among 16 Kansas American Legion All-Stars to face Oklahoma in Independence weekend series. Hudnall earns outfielder slot after competing in the East-West game at Olathe. Kansas to play single game Saturday night and a doubleheader Sunday against Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hudnall
Ottawa Legion
Kansas American Legion
Oklahoma
Hudnall
Olathe
Kansas
Oklahomans
Phillies deny race track land deal near Camden
A Philadelphia team official said Thursday that the Phillies were not negotiating for 60 acres of property near the Garden State Race Track across the Delaware River outside Camden New Jersey. The denial followed reports linking the club to a proposed site purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Garden State Race Track
Delaware River
Camden
N.J
Baseball Not As Popular Now Says Local Historian
Clausie Smite notes postwar decline in town teams and youth leagues as television and other sports draw crowds. High costs for equipment and bats push families away from local baseball while schools emphasize track. Once booming towns like Scipio Garnett Welda and Iola lost teams. Topeka Wichita and Kansas City now host professional games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scipio
Garnett
Welda
Greeley
Pomona
Appanoose
Richmond
Komeague
Pittsburg
Chanute
Iola
Topeka
Kansas City Blues
Topeka Hawks
Wichita
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas
Baseball Scores From Saturday and Friday Cards
The day’s results include Chicago defeating Pittsburgh 5 to 3 and Cincinnati topping San Francisco 8 to 1 while St Louis beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 and Milwaukee downed Los Angeles 4 to 0. Philadelphia and St Louis host next after weekend games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Ww. L. Pet G
St. Louis Beves
Chicago Eeenee
Cincinnati Cae
Houston Faces Rugged Valley Title Defense in 1958
Houston coach Hal Lahar expects improvements but warns tough Valley slate. Cincinnati North Texas State Tulsa and Wichita loom as threats as in 1957 Drake and Bradley return but not title contenders. Lahar reshuffles line with Burr Davis moving to center and backfield pieces like Holland McDonald Cowan and Pochinsky giving depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Lahar
Houston
Texas
Cougars
Cincinnati
North Texas State
Tulsa
Wichita
Lahar
Burr Davis
Davis
Lonnie Holland
Don McDonald
Hilmer Pochinsky
Tom Cowan
Odus Mitchell
Eagles
Bobby Dodds
Dodds
Chalmer Woodard
Ted Dean
Valley
Drake
Bradley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Newcombe
Leon Wagner
Giants
Reds
Alex Grammas
Mike McCormick
Bob Lewis
Gene Shofner
Ottawa
Clausle Smiith
Yank
Ring
Johnson
Malott's Hardware
Work Books
Ottawa City
John G. Kaiser
Masonic Building
the Record Book
By Clausie Smite
American Legion
L. Pet G
Sai
Wh Rere
Sun
Erich Maria Remarque
Aviv
Inemascop
John Gavin S . Lilo Pulver
Jock Mahoney
Don Defore- Keenan’ Wynn
Universal-International
Alyson Mayes
Fameg
Guenascort
Metroca
Marlon Gienn
Machied Brando Ford
Eddie Albert
20Th Century-Fox
Peter
Deluxe
Gary Cooper
Susan Hayward
Toblem
Teghnucolor
Patrick
George Blackburn
Cincinnati Bearcats
Bill
Texaco
15Th & Main Ph
Watt
Curry Auto Supply
Yeller
Richard GA Garland
Pamela Duncan
Roger CavmpaneAn
Allied Artists
Paul Birch
Beverly Garland
Roger Cormans
All
Pletal
Owl Show
Daughter
Dr. Jekyll
Hillcrest
Junior
Herald
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!