Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

St. Joseph News-Press from St. Joseph, Missouri • 12

Location:
St. Joseph, Missouri
Issue Date:
Page:
12
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

,.7 '7 7 TTT" 12 St, News-Press, Sept 16, 1958 City Teams 1 P- Has Casey LickinPfoblemZs to Rebuild Pitching Staff Cry high school football teams went back to the practice field yesterday, intent on ironing out weaknesses brought to light in the Jamboree. Coach Jerry Hampton of Lafayette is drilling the Shamrocks on offensiveXpatterns. His confidence was boosted last week at the Jamboree- and he hopes to send an even smoother squad against CfcillleofjJ Fridav. 1 Stirnweiss Victim of Disaster REP BANK. N.

J. (APi George "Snuffy" Stirnweiss, onetime New York Yankee infielder and American League batting was among victims of yesterday's commuter train disaster at Elizabeth. Stirnweiss, 38, best known as a second baseman, was with the Yankees from 1943 to 1950, when he was traded In mid-season to the old St Louis Browns fa an eight-player deal that also gave the Browns t50.0M.'-.V-.-': He was sold to the Cleveland Indians the following year, and quit baseball in 1958 after managing in the SdrftWelsJ; borfl In New York" Gty led the American League in batting in 1945 with a .309 average. He had hit "JM the year before, his best average in the ma- of a chalk talk for the Indian varsity. Drills resume today, with tight scrimmage on tap tomorrow.

Saturdavgamewith VanHorn will be played on the Kansas City East High field. 7 Heavy Drills for B. Coach Don Tabler is putting the Golden Eagles through heavy drills this week, concentrating on defense. "The squad held a light workout -Sunday afternoon and stepped up the pace yesterday. The center spot will get some attention this week as Frank Buczek was injured in Jamboree play.

His shoulder was dislocated and it is not known at this time whether he will able to rejoin the squad latec In the season. Other than Buaek's injury, the Eagles came out of the Jamboree action in good shape and will be ready to meet Maur Hill Jum ior Ravens Atchison at Noyes Field Friday night 7 a- Maplewood Athletic Director Dies ST. loUIS (APHFred Moseley, 48, athletic director at the" sub-urban Maplewood High School and a coach there for 12 years, died unexpectedly yesterday' at his home. He underwent surgery for ulcers four weeks ago. Burial will be at where he coache! before joining the Maplewood taff.

He was head track coach and' sophomore football coach at Maplewood In addition to athletic Moseley was 7 a graduate of Drury College of Springfield, Mo. (By Asiaclatad Prau) pennant at last is la the "bag, Mickey Mantle and BiH Skowron are healthy, Gil hitting again and all Casey Stengel has to worry about is rebuilding his pitching staff with liis American League champion New York Yankees two weeks from the World Series. 1 His ailing pitchers Wiitey Ford, Don Larsen and Tom Stur-divant provide part of the answer for the Yankees' slow But those three join 21-gsme Winner Bob Turley as Stengel's top men, and although his second line staff got the pennant job done, it's Ford, Turley) Larsen and Sturdivant Casey wants ready for the series. 1 had to make a new pitching staff in the middle of the season and I did it," said Stengel. "And bow I'm going to do it again if these men show me they are "Larsen will pitch batting practice once more, then start a statistically against B.

and Lafayette, 7 Central may be minus one of its ice running halfbacks when it plays Horn at Kansas City Saturday night 7 Richard Robinson, who figured heavily the. Jamboree action and scoring jast Friday, may be out of the city because of the death of his Has' Other Gaps Coach John Gibson 'will also have to fill in other gaps. Dwayne Glancy, a tackle, and Steve Cum-mings, defensive halfback, both are mursing injuries. Yesterday's program consisted Rack to School Bobby Fischer, M-year-old whiz-kid of the world chess masters, leaves the plane at Idlewild airport after a flight from Brussels. Bobby I heading back to high school in his na- ttlve Brooklyn, wwlnTSplh.

the top six in the international competition in Yugoslavia, the youngest international grand master ever. (AP -Wirephoto) Busy i jors. He also led the league in stolen bases in 1944 and 1945, also topping the AL in triples, hits and runs those same years. His stolen bases totaled 55 in 1944, a mark uhequaled since. Stirnweiss was a shorty, standing only 5-8.

But he was an outstanding halfback at the University of North Carolina and after his graduation in 1940 passed up a bid by the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League to sign with the Yankees. mtaki iirmi eonntctiomu WISE via rout of the CAC1-C3 throitgh StLdult Lafayette was the only city team that escaped without injury in the Jamboree. Vem Ewing turned In sa outstanding performance all around, driving up the middle, for a good share of Shamrock yardage. But the part of his performance that pleased Coach Hampton most was nine tackles, tops for the Irish. JLlne Sarprises The line did better than was expected but will concentrate on play assignments this week.

Coach Hampton feels his defense will be better when every lineman knows his assignment. Although the Irish' have an all senior team this year, most of the boys are playing in new positions, and more work is needed to put the team in top condition. The Benton Cardinals are spoiling for a chance to avenge their poor showing against the Central Indians. Coach Brandt has scheduled beivy defensive practice for the early part of the week, and wiH put emphasis oa offense later. Pat Morgan, all-city end last year, has been moved to the tackle spot to replace Bill Robinson, who is temporarily out of action with a hairline fracture of the collarbone.

Coach Brandt feels that -his co-captain has enough team spirit and know how to forsake his trained position and turn in a good performance at the tackle spot Carr Is Ready Ira Carr has recovered sufficiently from a knee injury to see action Friday night against Park Hill. The end was one of Coach Brandt's key men last year and figures heavily in the Card offense, which should be stronger with his return. The other end position will be manned by Sophomore Ronny Lamanskt "We don't feel too bad about the said Coach Brandt pointing but that after a slow start aiainst the ITeffledrnifowri irof successfully defended their goal against the other city squads. The Card offense wai working well enough to put them on top Toai fa St. Louis for; Albany, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbua, Detroit, Harriaburf, I New York, PitUburgh, Waahing.

I too, D. and other eastern I deatinationa, :4 Jfs'enfy nlitM route to theee citiea if you leave Kanut City on morning, mid-day or UU This'Double Play If, andor when, the Braves championship, it will mark only that an N. club has, won two afternoon trains. The. old league's strength has been so well distributed down through the years that it has been a rarity for a club to succeed mm game next week.

Sturdivant in sists he's ready and as soon as I can, I'll start Stengel added "But I won't decide on which men to make eligible for the Series until the end of the seasonand maybe not until I go into that meeting with the commissioner the day -'J The Yankees forwarded only a 23-man list to Commissioner Ford Frick last week for Series approval and Larsen, Sturdivant and Murry Dickson, a late-season arrival, from Kansas City, were missing. Two of the three can be added underthe''2S4n'aMriei' limit Ford, who pitched five Innings Sunday and felt fine, was on the original list, although thi stubby southpaw had been ineffective for a month because of a sore arm. Larsen, the perfect game pitcher of the 1351 series, also has had arm trouble. The big righthander hasn't gone nine innings since July IS, has won but once since July 1. Tht Bf BILL SCOTT Is Difficult nail down the 1958 National League the third time In the last IS years pennant In a row.

ten times in the last 43 years. and '08; the Giants of 1904 and '05; and the Pirates of 1901, '02, and '03. It was not uncommon for N. L. clubs to string together consecutive flags during fhe early yean at the century, but it has become increasing-.

ly difficult down through the years. The following are N. L. re peater i'iTncT 'WT-TTr Brooklyn, 1955-1956; Brooklyn, 1952-1953; St. Louis, 1942-1943-1944; Cincinnati, 1939-1940; New York, St.

Louis, 1930-1931; New York, 1921-1922-1923-1924; New I York, 1911-1912; Chicago, 1906, 1907, 1908; New York, 1904- 1905; Pittsburgtv 19O14902-1903, National League pennant win ners have won 100-or-more games only eight times in the last 44 years, 17 times since 1900, and 19 times since the league was founded in 1876. The Dodgers won 105 In Rivals OWL 1 1 I 1 tinnvn a I Ml Cajrfcy liliaiaf Ml Cerby BallcUataj Sturdivant, who spiked himself shagging flies in Boston last month, also is a right-hander. hasn' worked since August 12. Other pitchers eligible for the Series are Art Ditmar, rookie Zack Monroe, Duke Mass, Virgil Trucks who formed the "rebuilt" staff over the last part of the season relief tee Ryne Duren, Bobby Sbantz and Johnny While making1 a quick review of his pitchers, Stengel plans to use his regulars the rest of the way;" to play it square against Detroit and Boston, both fighting for third place, and in the non-Yankee battle for the batting With the only game scheduled yesterday rained out Baltimore at Cleveland Boston Pete Run nels leads in batting with Jit. Teammate Ted Williams and Kansas City's Bob Cerv are sec ond at .316.

Then come Vic Power, Cleveland, and Harvey Kuenn, Detroit, at 315. 1953 and, prior to that' the lat N. club to hit the een- tury mark was the 1944 St Louis outfit which also won 105. The Redbtrds went over the 100 mark three yean running during the war, notching -105 in 1943 and 106- la 1941 la the two years previous to that, the N. L's champion club hit the century figure on the nose -Brooklyn in 1941, and Cincinnati in 1940, each winning an eves 100.

Baseball ill Brief (By tw AiMCltM PrN) am a ic am uaaui VtSTtaOAY'S RBSULTS Bittlmar at Cltvltn4, canctlltd, rK Only smt Khttokt. ITANDINOS Won LMt Pet. 0.1. Voft ss 4'a Chkw It JJI 1M Detroit Tt T1 J09 BotlM Ml II civin Itlmor 71 .471 SI knu city am sm WwMnglen SI MJ VM tooayToamis Htm vrk at Ottrttt-ManrM (4-1) vs. Lry (1S-I4).

Wuhlngton at CIvIane (Nlshtl mo (14-14) Grln (1-11) VI. Stll (1M). SlItlrMr ChlCHS (NloM)-0'Dll (14-M) v. j5onovn (1H3). ioifdS if Kn.i W.

i itWy-NWilP Manbououttlt (1-4) dnd Bn(ltW (-) VI. Htrbtrt (7-7) wd Owvtr (lS-10), NATIONAL LIAOUI vrtTrsnivi iriirLTi AOOtta S. rhlltdtlphl 4, St. Leuli Only tmH acncdvM. "ITANOINOS Won LMt Pet.

MtwM. jm Sft tf J31 4V San PranelU 7S To JIT J1'4 Clnelrmttl 71 T4 tl IS St. Ltvlt j( LM AnejlM i)wa 47 77 MS If ChKogo 45 If ,451 11 Philadelphia 41 II- J3t a mm 1 1 TODAY'lOAMiS San Prancloe at Mllwaukto Night AntontlU (lS-lll vi. Burtfttta (17-11). ChKag at Philadelphia (Nljht-Drott (7-11) vi.

Conlay (14). St. Lauil at Pltti buret) (Nleht)-Pra- ana do vs. (1-2) and Kiina (H-W). Lai Aneelaa at Cincinnati.

1 (Davu Nljht) r'odfte (11-1)) and Koufex (10-10) vi. Nuxhall (11-11) and Acker O-J). Old Timers Will Play Fifteen dollars and 50 cents Is hardly enough to pay off the long overdue bills of the St Joseph Semipro Baseball League. The league owes' In an effort to eras the debt, two teams of old timers will play again Sunday at Gty Stadium. They met last week and were even at 7-7 when rain halted play in tht of the 9th Inning.

Rather than pick up where they left off, they'll play a full game Sunday That way we'll get chance, at another full admission price," said Clyde Beagle, man ager of one of the teams. "We need the. money if we're ever to pay what the league owes," Beagle's team will play one managed by Chunky Dean. Play ers on both clubs art over 40 years old. i regular players out of last Satur day's game scrimmage because he couldn't risk losing any of them on injuries.

Nebraska worked on its plays and its defense in preparation for its game with Penn State Saturday, Coach Bill Jennings said there would be no more rough work. Kansu State worked on pass defense and reviewed ks plays for "Saturday's opener against Wyoming. K-State lost Guard Ron Graglowski, who will undergo knee surgery and be out for the season. On the basis of an Intrasquad game Saturday, Coach Pal Ward of Colorado revamped hi first unit yesterday. He promoted sophomore Dave Rife from the fourth team to replace left halfback NextSunday Taper 1 Ski- Am Hot Rookie George Witt, 35-year-old right-handed pitcher of, the Pittsburgh Pirates, stands a good chance to win rookie of the year honors.

Witt, a native Californian from Laguna Beach, has aa 8-2 record and 1.59 earned run averrge since being recalled front Columbus in June. (AP Wirephoto) T' Swim Schedule Is tisted: 'The M. A. swimming pro gram for boy members will bey a Saturday, Oct 4, Winton Tracy, physical director of the said AD swimming Instructioa classes this fall and winter will be held on Saturdays. A complete course of instruction, from be ginners level to lite-saving, wjD be offered.

AssistingTracy Bnupervisiog the program will be Jim Sullwold and John Hays. Hays and Sullwold are students at St Joseph Junior College and have been working in the physical de partment for more than a year. Both young men attended an aquatic seminar at William Jewel College last summer and are ful ly qualified' to instruct The swimming classes are open to. jilt boy members There is no charge for instruction. Boys may enroll for the classes in the new department Monday through Friday, from 4 to 6, and on Saturday from I a.

m. to 4 p. m. The class schedule: Pliti and Shark clan. Thl Imi la far Hit mora advanced awimmen, and only' boya wna novo paMad Ti)t taita ira alelbla an-rell.

claw. Soya muil hav paued Beglnnert' teiti. cUu. far theee boy 4ta take part In the Monday and Tweiday afternoon evm program. 'UMS-lI OO-eeglnnen' claia tor thOM boyl partklpatlnf In the Wedneidey and Tnunaay afternoon gym program.

Beginneri' clau for boya ttta Friday arm program. Boys who desire swimming in- strvctioaJwt an not pertk ipating in the afternoon gym program may enroll in the class of their Choice. yy A life-saving class for Juniors will be announced at later dale, and it will meet each Saturday at A fun swim for all boys will be held each Saturday afternoon from I to 4 and all mem Lbers are invited. miuiuajr ttuiu tv if iauici aum son period, and any boy may bring his father, or an adult member may bring his son. Jalopy Races Are Canceled Jalopy races si Beverly Speed way have been canceled for fhe remainder of the season.

There will be no races tomorrow. Jalopy drivers may enter the class competition at the regular stock and modified model races. A program is scheduled Saturday flight at the oval -7 Les Andreas, Syracuse Univer cage coach, was named to the Helms HaS of Fame for his achievements as a' basketball coach. Howard Cook, two-year lette man. Three other' sophomores, center Robin Cherp, end Bill kins and tackle Bill Eurich, also were moved up to the first team.

Colorado doesn't open the season until Sept 27. i Oklahoma, the defending cham pion, also got new blood for its starting unit Coach Bud Wilkin- son promoted end Wahoo Daniel, tackle Gilmer Lewis, quarterback David Baker, and halfback Jackie Holt Oklahoma opens against West Virginia Sept 27: Coach Cliff Speegle, whose Oklahoma State Cowboys take on Denver Saturday, moved Duane Wood and Chester Pittman to the first string halfback positions yester day. Rounding out the No. 1 back-field were quarterback David. Cross and fullback Larry Rundle.

Itself as champ. It's happened 1 Getting back to -the last lit 'years during that span, the Dodgers of 1953 and 1956 were the only dubs to play the role of repeaters." Brooklyn reigned as N. champion in 1953 and '53, and in 1955. and '56. but in all other years, soma other club "walked off with the title, i The St Louis Cardinals won three years running in 1942, and '44 and, previous to worTln- succeeding years only three times in 20 seasons.

The Gn- cinnati Reds, won two in a row in 1939 and '40; the Giants were champs in 1936 and '37; and the Cardinals won in 1930 and '31. Giants'" won four straight flags from 1921 -through 1924 and that's the record for consecutive pennants in 'the N. Other in the 20th "century were the Giants of 1911 and "12; the Cubs of 1906, '07 May Be r11 if. only TlCXITS-RnllVATIONS INFORMATION LkHOOVItea-Aeat PieaeADomi 4-2741 -C jStaaVaa mmm WtlU4aV4Ht CTRAICIIT DOUIUJON Klaittl Mttcaair ttimntti is as it should be between Philadelphia Phillies manager Eddie Sawyer (left) and veteran Wielder Solly. Hemus.

However, next season things may be different, if rumors hold up that Hemus will replace Freddy Hutchinson as manager-of the St. Louis Cardinals. (AP Wirephoto) Teams Drills toifah -'Vw; 7,: I i 1 i I '1 I ll nnnn nnnn i I and a I m. i m- I A 1 i-; mjimmi mm. 1 Big8 (By The Altoclatad Pratt) Four Big Eight Conference coaches whose teams open their football seasons Saturday have 14 II 111 mmmmmm II JXMWnH 1 1 111 I decided that further contact work would be unnecessary roughness.

The "of" Kansas, Ne-braska, Missouri and Iowa Sute said yesterday their teams will hve only light drills the rest of the weeL JJone of them can chance injuries to squads already depleted by practice wounds. Coach Jack Mitchell of Kansas 'promoted four reserves to the first unit yesterday, and indicated they would start Saturday against and Bill Burnison took over center. At least two injured linemen. tackle Bill Blast and guard Tom Russell, may not play against tcu. i At Iowa State, Coach Clay Stapleton seat his Cyclones through a light drill on punts.

pass protection and passing. He said heavy work is probably over unta next April because, "We can't afford a chance on injury. Stapleton said guaid Dave Munger who has, been out with a back probably will play Saturday against Dan Devine said 'his Missouri Tigers will scrimmage no more than 10 minutes this week in pre paring of -Saturday's, game igainst Vanderbilt Devine claims if woefully short of first line player. He kept eight of his Srjalloivs so omcoili Alt tvaileiU Kiutuch BUniti Hlhltj It tht familiar ri httlt. VN( WU I HIU CO.

tOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY. KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBCfl WHISKPfBOTH ES fRCCf-' KENTUCKY BUNDED WHISKEY, 65 GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS Texas Christian. Bob Marshall was moved up to quarterback of the first unit Duane Morris took over left half, DeWitt Lewii placed Dale Rensberg at left end,.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the St. Joseph News-Press
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About St. Joseph News-Press Archive

Pages Available:
1,279,760
Years Available:
1879-2022