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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1958
Page
10
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts, who was figuratively hanged in effigy, returns home after a 3-2 win and lauds the Cubs as a threat for the National League pennant. He notes Cincinnati’s uneven form, strong pitching and defense, and optimism for a hot hitting streak as the Reds host eight straight at home.
The St. Louis Cardinals accuse Lew Burdette of throwing spit balls after a three hit five inning relief in the Braves 4th straight win. Hutchinson says Burdette has a clean health bill from league and umpires but notes he threw a lot of spitters. Milwaukee stays a half game ahead of the Giants in the NL standings.
San Francisco revived late inning thrillers to stay within a half game of Milwaukee in the National League. The Giants won 8-7 over Philadelphia on a ninth inning rally sparked by Cepeda and Grissom, and remained hot with six one run wins in the stretch while Milwaukee pressed ahead.
Williams, a 6 foot 4 rookie, has two complete game shutouts and a 3.00 ERA as he leads the Dodgers from the NL cellar. He earned his sixth win after beating Pittsburgh 5 3 with coach Joe Becker credited for development and adjustments.
The American League standings show New York leading with 56 wins and 28 losses, Boston 34 6 2 games back, and Cleveland and Chicago around .500. Friday games feature Kansas City at New York and Cleveland at Washington among others. In the National League Milwaukee and San Francisco lead divisions with Chicago at .517 and Pittsburgh at .482. Thursday results include New York 4 Detroit 2 and Cleveland 8 Washington 3. Saturday matchups listed include Detroit at Boston and Milwaukee at Chicago with multiple cross-division games.
Major league schedule lists Milwaukee at Chicago Burdette Briggs for the seventh, Pittsburgh at San Francisco with Law Miller, St Louis at Cincinnati Mizell Mabe against Parkey Newcombe, Philadelphia at Los Angeles Cardwell Podres, Kansas City at New York Tomanek Larsen, Detroit at Boston Foytack Monbouquette, Chicago at Washington Wynn Ramansky, Cleveland at Baltimore McLish Beamon.
Yesterday's SET pitching saw Billy O'Dell of the Orioles hold the White Sox to three runs on nine singles and no walks. Rocky Colavito of the Indians drove in four with two homers in an 8 3 victory over the Senators.
NYU Bellevue Medical Center Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation says Roy Campanella is progressing toward recovery from a broken neck suffered in an automobile accident on January 2. The injury left him paralyzed from the chest down and is described as improving more than expected.
Don Johnson making his National League debut as a reliever for the San Francisco Giants flopped in the ninth. He allowed a double and two singles after entering with the score 3-5, as Philadelphia built a 7-5 lead before the Giants rallied to win 8-7. Manager Bill Rigney plans to use him as a reliever.
Pirate scouts will attend a two day tryout camp at Inco Park led by Ray Speaker seeking players 16 to 21 with speed and a good arm. The camp aims to identify prospects with running and throwing ability to coach hitting and fielding.
Home runs list includes Thomas of Pittsburgh with 26, Banks of Chicago 24, Walls of Chicago 21. Stolen bases show Mays of San Francisco 15, Ashburn of Philadelphia and Blasingame of St. Louis 14. Decisions feature McCormick of San Francisco 7 1, Philips of Chicago 6 2, Koufax of Los Angeles 3 73 700. Strikeouts list names Jones of St. Leavis 112, Antonelli of San Francisco 835 Padres, Los Angeles 80.
Lloyd Sharrar, famed All-American second team selection in 1958, plans to join the Wichita Vickers of the National Industrial Basketball League.
Washington slugger Roy Sievers extended his homer binge with four more round trippers in three days as the Senators lost to Cleveland 3 2. The blasts tied him with Mickey Mantle for second in the AL home run race and left him three behind Jackie Jensen the pace setter. Sei vers is four ahead of his 1942 season pace.
Stan Musial slugged two homers and a single for five RBIs but the Cardinals fell to Milwaukee 7 4. He pushed his career extra base hits to 1 191 moving past Lou Gehrig and closing in on Babe Ruth. The slump heavy club lost 11 of 15 despite Musial batting .458 in that span.
The Eastern Hockey League adds the New York Rovers and keeps the Washington club, expanding to seven teams with Charlotte Johnston Philadelphia New Haven Philadelphia Washington and New York. The circuit will hold a post season playoff between its league champions with the winner facing Canada’s Allen Cup champions. The International League remains with Louisville Toledo Fort Wayne as Cincinnati and Indianapolis drop out temporarily and Troy faces financial issues.
AP reports Bill Moore, a five year WI assistant, named head coach to replace Tony Folio who resigned in June. Al Castellani joins as Moore's assistant, a former McDowell County coach and WI teacher.
Pacific Coast League action shows San Diego 5 Salt Lake City 3 in 0 innings with Vancouver 4 Phoenix 3 Spokane 5 Sacramento 4 and Seattle 19 Portland 4. International League results include Buffalo 1 Toronto 4 in 13 innings and Richmond 2 Miami 7 in 10 innings.
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