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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1958
Page
4
Bob Cerv slugged a first inning homer and drove in four as the Kansas City Athletics defeated the Yankees 7 3 in New York. Turley faded after five innings allowing six runs as Cerv trimmed to about 204 pounds and ended Turley’s 19 inning shutout streak.
Irish Bobby Scanlon, 22, a San Francisco City College physical education student, seeks to extend a 28 fight pro unbeaten streak tonight in Chicago Stadium. He meets Bobby Rogers, 22, hometown favorite, in a 10 round national TV bout under the five point must system. Scanlon has 10 knockouts in 27 victories. Rogers has 7 knockouts in 15 wins with 4 losses and 3 draws.
Milwaukee Braves signed 17 year old Denny Menke from Bancroft Iowa after bids from multiple teams. He will report to the Cedar Rapids Three I League farm club with status as a pitcher and infielder. Braves officials kept terms undisclosed, though a $100000 figure was speculated by others. Menke said he sought the best mix of opportunity and money and will likely be groomed as a shortstop.
Don Carter of St. Louis survived a pressure final frame to defeat rival Pat Patterson and stay in the American Bowling Congress Masters. Patterson opened with an 866 series and led early, but Carter needed three strikes in the final frame and delivered. Only six bowlers remained as Hennessey and Frantz were undefeated finalists.
Ring Magazine names Joey Giardello Fighter of the Month for May after a decisive win over Rory Calhoun. The unbeaten stretch lifts Giardello toward the No. 2 title position as Gene Fullmer remains inactive. Top welterweight title vacancy to be filled June 6 in St. Louis. Ed Die Machen and Zora Folley share No. 1 heavyweight contender status. Liston debuts in top 10 heavies. Lane rises to No. 2 lightweight. Ortiz remains dominant as Lopes slips to sixth.
Dallas hosts a three city bidding drive for the world lightweight title bout between Joe Brown and challenger Kenny Lane. Houston is the hottest site with Dallas and Minneapolis also in the running. Final decision expected within 48 hours, according to R J ODonnell spokesman for the bid group.
National League Batting Musial Mays Spencer lead with 450 393 348 at bats Runs Mays Cepeda Banks Thomas top with 36 34 29 Runs batted in Thomas Banks Mays Spencer tied 33 Hits Mays Musial Spencer lead with 64 59 55 Doubles Hoak Musial Moryn Aaron Skinner Davenport lead with 16 12 11 11 Triples Mays Banks Gilliam Ashburn Virdon Blasingame lead with 6 4 Home runs Thomas Mays Walls Cepeda lead with 13 12 Stolen bases Taylor Ashburn Skinner lead with 8 6 Pitching Spahn Purkey Friend top win leader Earned run average Jones Spahn Gomez lead with 7 5 7 1 875 833 778 Strikeouts Jones Spahn Gomez lead with 46 42 42
The Associated Press reports Tuesday results Kansas City 7 New York 3 Chicago 7 Washington 3 Cleveland 7 Baltimore 6 in ten innings Detroit 3 Boston 2. Thursday has no games scheduled. Wednesday fixtures include San Francisco at Philadelphia and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh with Pittsburgh 5 Los Angeles 3 and Philadelphia 5 San Francisco 1. Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3 in Milwaukee.
The list highlights top players by at bats, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases. Notable names include Ward Cleveland Cerv Kansas City Fox Chicago Kuenn Detroit Jensen Boston Martyn Tuttle Lemon Robinson Baltimore Aparicio Chicago Wilson Detroit and several top pitchers with win totals and strikeout counts.
Members of the Champion 100 Mile an Hour Club name Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix as their pick to win the 42nd Indianapolis 500. The poll of 21 members gives Bryan six votes, with Rathmann, O Connor, Reece, and Ward also well represented.
Wilt Chamberlain predicts a bright pro future after quitting Kansas to tour as a 160 game barnstormer. He says he fears Russell the least among top pro players and plans to join the NBA in 1959 with the Philadelphia Warriors.
Royal Crown won its third straight in City League softball last night at Senseny Park defeating Clarke County Travelers 7 2. Lucky Inn exploded against Republic Oil for a 14 2 win with Roxie Hockman striking out 13 in a three hitter as Jess Donald fanned 13 in the BC game.
James Wood varsity defeated Alumni 7-2 in seven innings. Johnny Legge and Jack Shiley pitched well for the varsity while Jim Hockman, Bill Bailey, and Ben Rogers held the Alumni to limited scoring. Offensively the varsity collected five safeties led by Shockley and Cooley triples, Marvin Russell drew three walks and scored, with Gene Wallace and Dickie Goode adding walks and runs.
Cleveland pitcher Don Ferrarese returned to the injured list with a sprained right ankle after twisting it while fielding a roller in the seventh inning of the Baltimore Cleveland game. He is expected to miss a week to ten days.
Milwaukee Braves lose their World Series championship pennant from a flag pole behind the left field fence as they focus on a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 37 by 15 foot blue and white banner vanished after someone grabbed it from the ground.
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