Eckman Plans Tall Pistons Roster with Nat Clifton
Detroit coach Charley Eckman arrived for the Nat Clifton signing and outlined a rebuilding plan to add height. He traded Walter Devlin for Ed Kalafat and seeks two more swaps to create the tallest team in the league, prioritizing rebounders and using Clifton at center.
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Maas Delivers Five-Hit Shutout as Tigers Top Red Sox
Detroit right-hander Duke Maas pitched a five-hit 2-0 victory over Boston to halt a three-game slide. Bill Tuttle hit a second-inning sacrifice fly, Reno Bertoia added a solo homer in the seventh, and Harvey Kuenn left with bruises after colliding with a foul ball but was not sidelined.
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Major League Standings and Scores From Tonight's Games
National League standings list Milwaukee at top with Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn and New York close behind. American League shows Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Kansas City Detroit and Detroit results noted with rain and seven inning games.
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Anderson Richmond baseball game rescheduled to today
Yesterday's Anderson at Richmond high school baseball game was postponed due to wet grounds at the Richmond diamond. Hartford City's team, which was to play here today, will come May 22, per the Bulletin-Herald.
Sunday School League Softball Highlights Local Wins
Park Place, Fifth Street and North Anderson A powered to easy Sunday wins at Shadyside. Chuck Loewen pitched a three hitter with 10 strikeouts as Park Place topped Whetstone 9 to 0. Fifth Street exploded for seven runs in the second to beat South Meridian 10 to 4, with Roger Ellis contributing a key outburst. North Anderson A routed Elm Grove 13 to 2 as Arnold Swango, Stephens and Downs belted homers. Mefford homered for Park Place, and multiple players doubled as Park Place and Fifth Street posted strong offensive showings.
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Fifth Street
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Cards Sell Smith To Pittsburgh Club
The St. Louis Cardinals announced the outright sale of Robert G. Smith to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith, 27, from Woodsville New Hampshire, was drafted from San Francisco and appeared in six games with a 0-0 record. The move reduces the Cards roster to 26 as Tom Cheney was optioned to Omaha.
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Robert G. Smith
Jefthander
Pittsburgh Pirates
Smith
Woodsville
N.H
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Boston Red Sox
Tom Cheney
Omaha
Maglie shines as Dodgers edge stalled Mets in mixed action
Baseball roundup covers Maglie’s uneven 1956 form versus this year’s struggles. Dodgers, Giants, and Braves see key runs in mixed NL play, with Milan, Lamont, and Newcombe contributing for Brooklyn while Detroit and Boston pitchers clash in the AL.
Civic League Golf Meeting Postponed to Tuesday
Civic Golf League representatives postponed their 1957 session from last night until 7 p.m. Tuesday May 21 at the YMCA Frank Gates Coaches Club president announced. Representatives from Kiwanis Rotary Optimist Lions Exchange Coaches and Jaycees were notified of the delay due to conflicting activities.
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U S and Russian Track Teams Look To Two-Summer Series
In Charlotte North Carolina Don Ferris secretary treasurer of the U S track athletes group says plans for a home and away series with Soviet runners may unfold over two summers if current arrangements are finalized.
McCrystal Elected President of School Athletic Association
Robert McCrystal was elected president of the Mary’s St Ambrose High School Athletic Association at a reorganizational meeting in the St Mary’s school cafeteria. Other officers named include John Hickner as vice president Gene Magers as secretary Bill Miller as treasurer Dick Worden as financial secretary and John Croke as director with Ralph Amine and Fred Leaf remaining as directors.
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Bob) McCrystal
S&t
Mary’s-St. Ambrose High School ‘Athletic Association
St. Mary’s School
John Hickner
Gene Magers
Bill Miller
Dick Worden
John Croke
Ralph Amine
Fred Leaf
Italians Cancel Road Auto Race Amid Safety Fears
In Cagliari, Sardinia organizers cancelled the June 6 international automobile trophy as a likely first step toward suspending road racing in Italy. Police may grant case by case bans on safety grounds as officials push a nationwide review following the Mille Miglia disaster that killed 33 and injured many.
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Van Dyke Wins County Shuffleboard Championship
Van Dyke’s Tavern clinched the Madison County Shuffleboard League title with a 12 win 59 loss record. Teams Bud & Joe’s Yankee Bar Dick & Peg’s Green Wagon Wheel posted varied records as prizes are set for a Sunday 2 p.m. Conserva tion Club party announced Clyde Van Dyke. Tennessee Coach Bowden Wyatt and three assistants will conduct football clinics for Army personnel in Frankfurt Germany this June.
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Frankton Pirates Game Canceled by Wet Grounds
Wet grounds forced the cancellation of Frankton at Madison Heights baseball game last night announced by Coach Paul Bradford of Madison Heights. The Pirates will play Alexandria today and meet St. Marys on Thursday.
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Madison Heights
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49ers Lions Swap Backfield Stars in Trade
Detroit sends Bill Stits and Bill Bowman to San Francisco for John Henry Johnson and a draft choice. Coaches Parker and Albert say the swap strengthens both teams with Johnson a top rookie ground gainer and Bowman a reliable reserve back behind Joe Perry.
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Bill Stits
Bill Bowman
Forty Niners
John Henry Johnson
Buddy Parker
Frankie Albert
Johnson
Albert
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Bowman
Joe Perry
Madison Heights Golfers Fall In Second Match
Madison Heights under coach Marvin Gordon dropped their second golf meet in 13 starts at New Castle in an abbreviated nine hole contest. Varsity results show MH players losing to NC opponents with several close scores while reserves went down as well. The team plans three way and sectional matches this week and a Fort Wayne trip upcoming.
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Marvin Gordon
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Crawfordsville
Shortridge
Indianapolis
City Finals Qualifiers Set After Athletic Field Trials
Students from city grade schools qualified for finals at South Anderson athletic field. Tests covered 50, 100, 220, 440, pole vault, high jump and relays with multiple students named from M'brook Haz Sh and Westvale. Finals scheduled 4 p m Tuesday May 21 at the same track. Also note Vito Parift signed a Green Bay contract after return announcement.
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Five Thousand Fans Riots Over Postponed Japanese Baseball Game
In Tokyo at Korakuen Stadium, about 5,000 fans rioted after the Chunichi Dragons Yomiuri Giants game was postponed due to rain. Over 100 police were called, a photographer was injured by a flying chair, five spectators were arrested, and fans demanded refunds as portions of the crowd entered the field and damaged seats and windows.
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Ravens Beat Franklin in Dual Meet at Eastsiders Oval
Ravens defeated Franklin with 9 blue ribbons and a tied event while achieving a high jump win. Coach Jim Macholtz led the team to its third victory in six dual meets in the SEAC. Anderson plans a move to Manchester for the Hoosier Conference meet next Saturday.
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Distance boxing and track notes from Stuttgart meet
The report items track results led by Robinson Bailey and Fairchild with times across sprints relays hurdles and jumps. In Stuttgart Archie Moore plans a May 25 non title bout with Pedro Klissens in Europe as part of a touring schedule.
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The TV fight fan and round by round scoring debate
The article discusses the fading breed of boxing fans who demand round by round scoring. It notes historical disputes such as Kid Gavilan versus The Williams in 1949, the influence of sponsors, and the challenges of standardizing TV scoring across commissions while fans rely on announcers and post fight papers.
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White Sox option McDonald to Indianapolis Indians
Chicago optioned pitcher McDonald to the Indianapolis Indians. He will turn 20 Friday after finishing 5-0 with Vancouver last season and 0-2 with Chicago. Georgia Tech quarterback Toppy Vann said he signed a pro football contract with Vancouver in the Canadian League.
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