Ottawa Legion pitching hampered by injuries and rotations
Injuries thin Ottawa Legion pitching as Dennis Smith Richard Johnson and Homer Collins miss time. Mike Hudnall sidelined by knee injury prompts Johnson to take his spot with Leland Kueser stepping in. Jumbled staff adds Connie Kueser and others to mound duties amid girls softball pitcher absences. Umpire remarks and league adjustments noted as season opens with church league games shifting start times.
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Ottawa Legion
Ottawa
Dennis Smith
Richard Johnson
Homer Collins
Mike Hudnall
Hudnall
Gene Ramsey
Collins
Smith
Leland Kueser
Kueser
Janette Kueser
Artie Jo Emerson
Norma Snethen
Connie Kueser
Janette
Leland
Orlis Cox
Cox
Swank Setting For TV Fight
In Washington two middleweights, Joey Giardello and Franz Szuzina, vie in a high society, 10 round boxing event at the Shoreham Terrace. Promoter Goldie Ahearn and the International Boxing Club stage the bout to benefit Big Brothers of America as ladies in gowns and men in black tie attend.
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Washington
Joey Giardello
Philadelphia
Franz Szuzina
Germany
Shoreham Terrace
Goldie Ahearn
International Boxing Club
Big Brothers of America
Ini
Giardello Faces Rob inson Title Bid In Boxing Card
Giardello, strong favorite, pursues Ray Robinson’s crown after a prior decision over Szuzina. Szuzina seeks revenge and a needed ranking boost, while ABC plans an 8 p.m. CST telecast. Dine on the terrace at the outdoor night club, shifting to the hotel ballroom if rain interrupts. Szuzina has 42 wins with 23 by knockout, 18 losses, and 13 draws. Giardello is unbeaten in 16 and has 28 knockouts in 76 fights.
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Giardello
Szuzina
Ray Robinson
Carmen Basilio
Szizina
Bremen
Virgil Akins
Boy Returns Money Taken From Alligator Pit
MIAMI Fla AP a unidentified boy who took a nickel from an alligator pit at the risk of his life has returned the money to the owners or authorities The event underscores a dangerous prank and the boy’s prompt restitution with no reported injuries or further incident
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Miami, Fla
Donation in Cran Don Park Pit Sparks Animal Purchase Fund
Visitors drop money into the 200s gator pit at Cran Don Park with a note of apology. Attendants periodically retrieve the cash for a planned purchase of new animals, reflecting community support for the park's exhibits.
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Crandon Park #200
Planes to spray eastern Colorado crops today
Denver AP reports nine airplanes will fly over nine million acres in eastern Colorado spraying poison to combat grasshopper infestations on crops and pasture land. A larger operation aims to save the wheat crop valued at 110 million dollars on Thursday as farmers seek federal aid.
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Denver
Colorado
Hopper Invasion Threatens Wheat Crop Across Counties
State officials warn the hopper invasion is critical in six counties and severe in 11 more. With up to 400 insects per square yard, the pests must be killed by June 15 or the wheat crop will be destroyed. Ottawa Herald reports June 11, 1958.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
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