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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1958
Page
1
Ottawa Braves dominated Friends University 39 to 7 at Wichita Saturday night. Six Braves players are listed as injured though the team stays confident and spirited heading into the next game.
Milwaukee's Warren Spahn and New York's Whitey Ford were set to duel in the 1958 World Series opener in Milwaukee. The Braves and Yankees entered a tense pitchers' battle as Stengel and Haney prepared lineups, with Spahn facing Ford and adjustments around hitting and defense shaping the contest.
Willie Pastrano of Pinellas County Florida was stopped in the fifth round by British heavyweight Thompson Lilan in London. The American contender suffered a knockout after a run of blows opened a gash over his left eye. Prior notes mention fellow American Willie Pastrano’s recent losses amid a string of European challengers and a separate ninth round setback for another rival in the division.
AP Sports writer Warold Claassen previews weekend football bets with wide predictions across major conferences. He cites Oklahoma over Oregon, Auburn, Washington, Virginia Tech, NC State, Mississippi, Ohio State, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Clemson, and many more, labeling a mix of upsets and favorites with bold margins and notes on key players.
Appanoose edged Princeton 10 to 9 in the first round at Forest Park. Ron Kelin pitched for Appanoose, allowing five hits while Dick Fishburn took the loss for Princeton. Houston led Princeton with two hits as the rally fell short in the nine.
Pomona travels to Edgerton for a Thursday 8 p.m. 6 man football game with a 1-1 record. Coach Karl Anderson says there are no injuries and names starters Larry Collins Warren Chambers Ralph Nelson Albert Crawford Lyle Pippenger and Larry Swallow. Pomona beat Edgerton last year.
Kansas City Athletics complete a purchase from the New York Yankees, taking pitcher Murry Dickson to the Yankees in August and selecting outfielder first baseman Bella, 27, who has played for Denver. The deal gives the A’s the right to buy one Yankee player.
In 1956 the player posted a .339 batting average with 320 at bats and 4 home runs while contributing in the field and on the basepaths.
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