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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1958
Page
1
Sal Maglie at 41 outdueled Milwaukee to lift the Giants 2-1 as Freddie Hutchinson’s Cardinals opened him with a start. Kirkland belted a key homer for San Francisco, while Willie Kirkland’s blast and Maglie’s seven solid innings highlighted a tight game amid a pennant race.
Ottawa faced eight errors as Topeka capitalized for a 15-8 win in softball. Topeka produced nine hits, three walks, and six runs in the first two innings, while Sharon Vandiver pitched for Ira Price. Connie Kueser took the loss for Ottawa, still seeking first wins as Ottawa drops to 1-5. next hosts Happy Hal’s of Lawrence Tuesday.
Elliott of Australia won the AAU championships mile in 3:57.09, beating Landy’s 3:58 mark and reigniting debate over IAAF recognition of tenths of a second. He finished ahead of Merv Lincoln in a tight duel, with Eddie Southern tying the 440 world record at 45.8 seconds.
Hutchinson Kansas AP Jack Nicklaus an 18 year old from Columbus Ohio son of a druggist won the Trans Miss amateur golf tournament yesterday with a 9 8 victory over Richard Norville of Oklahoma City Nicklaus drove 300 to 325 yards on most holes and added solid putting He had five birdies while Norville never broke par on any hole and Nicklaus closed strong over the final 20 holes.
Lawrence quickly scored eight runs in three innings and cruised past Ottawa 12-3 as pitcher Stinson kept Ottawa limited to three runs on seven hits. Bob Lewis struggled with four walks and two innings for a 0-2 record while Dennis Smith fared better in relief. Cox led Lawrence with three hits, and Ottawa’s Junior Hawkey and Larry Cyre opened the scoring with hits in the second. Ottawa drops to 2-7 on the year, seeking revenge in a non league game at Chanute Tuesday.
The New York Yankees exploded for 15 runs on 16 hits to rout Detroit 15-0 as Don Larsen delivered a two hit shutout for his third win. Billy Martin started the offense with a second inning single and Larsen retired 16 straight Tiger batters. Kansas City Athletics beat Boston 2-1 on a game saving catch by Hector Lopez. Cleveland swept Washington 4-3 and 1-0 as Minnie Minoso homered in both games. Baltimore shutout Chicago 2-0 behind Billy O’Dell’s eighth win.
Ted Kroll of Sarasota holds a two stroke edge entering the final round of the Flint Open in Flint Michigan. He carded a 69 to move to 211 overall and lead Bolt by two strokes while Jack Fleck trailed after a 69.
Washington AP Rep Albert W Cretella R Conn introduces a bill to abolish the major league farm system and ban uncontrolled broadcasting of big league games. The plan aims to clarify anti trust status for pro sports and would bar MLB clubs from owning minor league teams after Jan 1 1960.
Willie Pep, the Hartford veteran, battles Pat McCoy of Ireland in New Bedford as he seeks another featherweight title shot. Pep has won 28 of his last 29 and hopes a win boosts his case for a title bout with Hogan.
Calhoun of White Plains New York visits the home town of Bobby Boyd for a Wednesday rematch at Chicago Stadium. Calhoun stopped Boyd in two rounds last November and believes he can do it again despite 1958 defeats by Spider Webb and Joey Giardella.
Sunday afternoon stock car races at the Ottawa track drew the second largest crowd of the season. Lavernon Lehman of Ottawa won the first feature in car No. 3 for a third straight week, with Helen Heathman driving car 202 winning the last feature’s dash. Bob Terhune of Topeka won heat one in car 75, and Robert Penn of Paola claimed victory in heat two and the trophy dash in car 5-W. The Heathman Oil Co. car 202 won the second trophy dash.
Mrs. Melvin Miller of Ottawa drove car 00 in the 10 car event. J. B. Mickey of Ottawa filmed the race for WIBW TV, with air time not yet set. Lights on the track owned by the Ottawa Stock Car Association are being installed, and once completed the track will host Saturday night events.
Tonight in the Park League First Baptist faces United Presbyterian at 6 30 PM and First Christian meets North Baptist at 8 PM in a presented double header style schedule.
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