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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1958
Page
1
Spahn remains dominant for Milwaukee as he improves to 7-1 with a ninth inning pinch homer by Joe Adcock beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. The win keeps him on pace for a 20-win season, pursuing a league record for surviving lefties.
Cleveland AP report says Baltimore manager Paul Richards was ejected for the first time this season by umpire Frank Umont after protesting a ball call in the ninth inning as Cleveland batted. Richards walked to the plate, spoke briefly, and was tossed.
Bob Cerv trimmed to about 204 pounds and slugged a two run homer off Turley as the Kansas City Athletics defeated the Yankees 7-3. Cerv drove in four runs and kept Turley to five innings after an earlier 19 inning scoreless start. A’s move past Boston into second in the American League behind New York.
New York AP Wilt Chamberlain, the 7 foot University of Kansas star, says he fears Bill Russell as one of the pro game’s toughest players and reveals plans for a 160 game barnstorming tour after quitting college. He criticizes college basketball and anticipates easier pro play. He notes he will enter the NBA in 1959 with the Philadelphia Warriors.
Chicago based Irish Bobby Scanlon, a 22 year old San Francisco City College student, enters his national TV bout against hometown favorite Bobby Rogers. Scanlon is undefeated in 28 pro fights with 10 knockouts and aims to extend the streak in a 10 round ABC telecast. Rogers, 22, has 7 knockouts in 15 wins, with 4 losses and 3 draws.
Milwaukee police report the World Series championship pennant was stolen from a flag pole behind the left field fence as the Braves beat the Cardinals 3-2. The 37 by 15 foot blue and white banner disappeared after being pulled down to the ground by an unknown person.
Today is the final day to register teams for the Ottawa Recreation Commission Church Softball League. Orris Cox says no entries accepted after today as schedules are drawn. Contact Rev Anthony Oddo at 1643 to enter. Practice in early June with league play starting in the second week. Forest Park field hosts Monday and Friday games with officials, balls, and supervisor provided. teams supply their own bats. Players over 14 eligible.
Ottawa fans get their first look at this year’s Ameri can Legion squad as Ottawa hosts Chanute in a nonleague game at Forest Park Diamond. Coach Gene Ramsey will split pitching duties among Dennis Smith Larry Collins and Richard Johnson. The club resumes action after joining the Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsorship and will travel to Paola Thursday for another nonleague game.
A Scotch foursome handicap tournament is the Memorial Day feature at Ottawa Country Club. Members pick partners and guess the handicap needed to win. A special par will be set and players may use the best ball after each tee off. Medal play will determine the winners. Play starts at 2 p.m.
Mickey Mantle says his shoulder is fine despite reports of a recurring injury that has slight impact on power. In Kansas City he belted a foul ball 400 feet, and Casey Stengel weighs the possibility that the right shoulder is hindering his left-handed swing after a World Series collision with Red Schoendienst.
Fredonia Kansas reports 14 year old Clayde Jdea Shoaf drowned Tuesday while swimming below an old Fall River dam. Son of Clarence and Mrs Shoaf of near Fredonia. Two teens Larry Shaver and Edin Shue saw him go under and pulled him from the water. artificial respiration failed to revive him.
In Bowling Green, a taxpayer mailed six refund checks from mail-order houses totaling 3.71. He sent two one dollar checks, plus 21 cents, 34 cents, 10 cents, and 4 cents. A 2 cent stamp and one dollar in paper money completed the sum.
Kanans City defeated New York 7 to 3 while Chicago beat Washington 7 to 3. Cleveland edged Baltimore 7 to 6 in 10 innings. Detroit won 3 to 2 over Boston. Wednesday results also include San Francisco at Philadelphia and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh with late games noted.
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