Baseball Sunday 1957 Easter Doubleheader Memories
Sunday April 21 1957 featured a power called Washington doubleheader and a string of notable plays. Don Newcombe tied a record with home runs to three Pirates in one game while Don Hoak’s fielding miscue helped retire himself. Jim Wilson pitched 6 2 3 perfect innings for Chicago White Sox and St Louis traded momentum in a day of wild results. The Yankees and Dodgers both lost for the first time helped by Bobby Del Greco Sam Jones trades and multiple late inning heroics.
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Washington
Don Newcombe
Pittsburgh
Don Hoak
Cincinnati
Johnny Logan
Milwaukee
Jim Wilson
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Frank Lane
Chicago
Bobby del Greco
St. Louis
Cardi
Nals
Sam Jones
Cubs
Cincinnati Redlegs
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Chi
Yogi Berra
Gene Mauch
Sam White
Dave Sisler
Bill Skowron
Wilson
Gus Zernial
Hector Lopez
Harry Simpson
Tom Morgan
Sherm Lollar
Jack Dittmer
Detroit
Cleveland
Jim Buunning
Cal McLish
Newcombe
Frank Thomas
Paul Smith
Dick Groat
Brooklyn
Pirates
Vern Law
Bob Purkey
Roy Face
Dodgers
Carl Furillo
Ron Kline
Don Zimmer
Junior Gilliam
Don Drysdale
Hank Sauer
Phillies
New York
Johnny Antonelli
Robin Roberts
Phils
Curt Barclay
Whitey Lockman
Willie Mays
Jack Sanford
del Crandall
Warren Spahn
Johnny Klippstein
del Greco
Jackie Collum
Murty Dickson
Littler Wins Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas
Gene Littler captured the $10,000 first prize at the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas with a 285 total three under par, finishing three strokes ahead of a quartet tied at 288. Don Finsterwald finished second for $2,230 as Fred Furgol and Don January tied for 3rd at 289.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Gene Littler
Littler
San Diego
Calif
Gene
Desert Inn Country Club
Don January
Dick Mayer
Don Finsterwald
Jimmy Demaret
Ed Furgol
Cary Middlecoff
Bill
Furgol
January
Mayer
Doug Ford
Arnold Palmer
Fred Hawkins
Peter Thomson
Controversial Hoak Rules Fielding Play At County Stadium
Don Hoak of the Reds fielded a batted ball while running in the first inning at County Stadium. Umpire Frank Secory ruled him out under rule 7 081, prompting debate over interference and whether a hit should be credited. Teammates, managers, and press box observers weighed in as Logan and Cascoli gave differing judgments.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Milwaukee Braves
Don Hoak
Reds
Wally Post
Milwaukee
Johnny Logan
Logan
Gus Bell
Frank Secory
Hoak
Post
Frank Cascoli
Birdie Tebbetts
The
Redlegs
Fred Haney
Braves
OU Baseball Doubleheader Set at Lockbourne Base
Ohio University's baseball team is slated for a doubleheader at Lockbourne Air Force Base with a single game against Ohio State on Tuesday in Columbus.
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Lockbourne
Ohio University
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Bobcats
Ohio State
Columbus
Pittsburgh Central Catholic wins Mansfield Relays crown
Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings total 22 points to win Mansfield High School Relays, edging Mount Lebanon by five twelfths. New marks include Willie Prewett’s broad jump 24 ft 3.4 in and Val Jekkals’ shot put 56 ft 2.5 in. Otis Drayton led with 12 points in sprints. 114 schools and 1336 athletes competed.
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Mansfield
Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Central
Vikings
Mount Lebanon
Pontiac
Mich
Willie Prewett
Willow Run
Jesse Owens
Cleveland East Tech
Val Jekkals
Cuyahoga Falls
Bob Reublin
Olmstead Falls
Otis Drayton
Cleveland Cathedral
Springfield
Connellsville
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indians To Face Sox Top Hurlers In Two Game Start
The Cleveland Indians meet Chicago White Sox aces Billy Pierce and Jack Harshman in a two game series opener in Chicago. Herb Score and Bob Lemon will pitch for the Tribe as Score and Pierce both carry 20-9 records. The White Sox edged the Indians 3-2 in 11 innings on opening day.
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Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
al Lopez
White Sox
Billy Pierce
Jack Harshman
Tribe
Herb Score
Bob Lemon
Score
Pierce
Cleveland
Indians
Monday Schedule and Sunday Major League Results
Monday features Baltimore at Boston Cleveland at Chicago Kansas City at Detroit New York at Washington with Sunday results showing Boston 5 New York 4 Chicago 1 Kansas City 0 in 10 innings Detroit 3 Cleveland 2 in 12 innings Baltimore 11 Washington 9 in 10 innings first game. second game ended after five innings due to light failure Washington led 2 1 New York at Washington Baltimore at Boston in the National League Milwaukee leading with 40 1000 record Brooklyn 4 1 800 Philadelphia 23 400 Pittsburgh 23 400 Cincinnati 04 000 Philadelphia vs Brooklyn at Jersey City Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Milwaukee Cincinnati at St Louis New York 6 4 Brooklyn 3 7 New York 2 5 Philadelphia 1 8 Chicago 5 3 St Louis 3 6 first game 11 innings Milwaukee 3 Cincinnati 1 Tuesday schedule only games scheduled at 7 30 p m
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Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Detroit
New York
Washington
W. L. Pet
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Jersey City
St. Louis
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Weekend Baseball Scores From Omaha and Friends
Weather affected games with rain and wet grounds. St Paul defeated Louisville 6 to 3 while Omaha beat Indianapolis 5 to 4. Charleston topped Minneapolis 6 to 1 and 5 to 0 in two games. Denver and Wichita played to weather postponed.
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Louisville
Omaha
Indianapolis
Charleston
Minneapolis
Denver
Wichita
Wet Grounds
White Sox win in 10th on perfect start by Jim Wilson
Jim Wilson of the White Sox pitched a perfect game through 6 2-3 innings and a 8 1-3 hitless stretch before a 10th inning win over Kansas City 1-0. Hank Sauer of the Giants homered and drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single as New York defeated Philadelphia 2-1 in game one of a doubleheader.
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Jim Wilson
White Sox
Kansas City
Hank Sauer
Giants
New York
Philadelphia
Local visits and family gatherings in Harrisonville and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Dennas Rhodes and son Richard and Mrs Rachel Burbridge visited relatives in Charleston. Mrs Eliza Welsh returned home after days with Mrs Daisy Rawlings. Numerous families including the Alkire Diehl Carl Atkins and Phillips groups visited Athens and Columbus relatives.
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Harrisonville
Dennas Rhodes
Richard
Rachel Burbridge
Charleston
Eliza Welsh
Daisy Rawlings
Felix Alkire
Mary Diehl
B. E. Carl
Earl
Eugene Atkins
Gordon
Gloria
Carl Phillips
Athens
Peppy Patch 4-H Club Elects Officers at First Meeting
Shawnee notes show the Peppy Patch 4-H Club convening in the high school for its initial gathering. Estella Bishop becomes president with Linda Cox as vice president Judy Braglin as secretary Donna Rae Slatzer as treasurer Eunice DeLong is news reporter Rita Griggs and Roberta Browning named health and safety leaders Leila O'Hare and Christina Opperman recreation leaders Easter lilies were sold. Advisor Mary Hatem and county advisor Mess Feldmiller attended.
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Shawnee
Estella Bishop
Linda Cox
Judy Braglin
Donna Rae Slatzer
Eunice DeLong
Rita Griggs
Roberta Browning
Leila O'Hare
Christina Opperman
Mary Hatem
Mess Feldmiller
Easter events by God's Helpers Club in New England Will
The God's Helpers Club staged an Easter egg hunt on New England Will followed by a parade and a short program at the Adams home. Prizes were awarded as part of the event. The club, formed to aid Perry Countians who are ill and needy, organized the gathering.
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God's Helpers Club
New England
Adams
Margaret
Texas Track Team Sets Records at Kansas Relays
The Texas track squad shattered the 39.9 440 yard relay mark at the Kansas Relays led by Wally Wilson Eddie Souther Hollis Gainey and Bobby Whilden. Coach Clyde Littlefield plans split duties for Drake and Penn Relays with sprint and mile relays remaining together and distance men headed to Drake.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Wally Wilson
Eddie Souther
Hollis Gainey
Bobby Whilden
Kansas
Abilene Christian College
Clyde Littlefield
Mexico City
Dallas
Lawrence
Littlefield
Drake
Penn
Cards' Smith Hurt Reopens Cooper as Backstop
St. Louis Cardinals announce Hal Smith is injured after a foul tip in Sunday's doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs. Walker Cooper is reactivated as a ready backstop, with Hobie Landrith filling in during Smith's absence. Cooper was removed from the coaching roster as a precaution.
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ST. Louis
Hal Smith
St. Louis Cardinals
Walker Cooper
Smith
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Cooper
Hobie Landrith
Chicago Entry Leads WIBC Team Championship
The Olympians of Chicago led the WIBC team championship with 2737 pins. Mamie's Grotto of Milwaukee slipped to second with 2585, followed by Angie's Shirts of Erie, Pa, 2578, Old Crown Beer of Fort Wayne, Ind, 2575, and Fedders of Chicago, 2557.
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Olympians
Chicago
Mamie’s Grotto
Milwaukee
Angie’s Shirts
Erie
Old Crown Beer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fedders
College Baseball Scores From Early Games
Miami 5 Bowling Green 2 Howard 8 Ashland 5 Ohio State 5 Pittsburgh 16 Marshall 12 Kent State 6.
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Bowling Green
Howard
Ashland
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Marshall
Kent State
Driver dies in Hawaii sports car finale blaze
Lou Brero Sr., 52, of Arcata California, driver, died from burns after his Maserati Chevrolet burst into flames during the finals of the Hawaii sports car races on Sunday night.
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Honolulu
Lou_ Brero, Sr
Arcata
Calif
Hawaii
Hagee Wins Lawson Open
Marlene Bauer Hagge captured $880 at the Lawton Open in Oklahoma. She fired a 216 total over 54 holes, three strokes ahead of Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg. Ruthie Jessen of Seattle and Wiffi Smith of St. Clair each trailed by one stroke.
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Lawton
Okla
Montgomery
Ala
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S. C
Miss Rawls
Ruthie Jessen
Seattle
Wash
Wiffi Smith
Pitcher Faces Hoax Telegram In Cubs Game
Don Kaiser read a taunting telegram from Brooklyn during a Sunday game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The righthander pitched eight innings of solid baseball before a reliever finished. Kaiser's mother died last year.
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ST. Louis
Don Kaiser
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Kaiser
Hartford Boxer Billy Lynch Outpoints Johnny Cunningham
Billy Lynch age 150 from Hartford defeats Johnny Cunningham of Baltimore by a 10 point margin in a boxing bout.
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Hartford
Conn
Billy Lynch
Johnny Cunningham
Baltimore
Pomeroy Officials Plan Spring Clinic for MAC basketball
Commissioner Dave Reese will coordinate a fall clinic at Denison on November 24 with Coaches Jim Snyder of OU and Jule Rivlin of Marshall and referees Fred Swearingen and Bob Baur to standardize rules. The event aims to improve calls and reduce fouls for 1957 1958. The Ohio State Bowling event in Akron tops local standings as Bill Gran and Bill White excel.
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Dave Reese
Denison
Reese
Jim Snyder
Jule Rivlin
Marshall
Fred Swearingen
Bob Baur
Athens
Snyder
Rivlin
Baur
Swearingen
Officials Seek Recognition For New World Mark
Columbus officials of the 15th Annual Ohio Relays plan to file Willie Atterberry s 600 yard run as an official world record. The Michigan State runner clocked 1 08 5 on a windy day with an eight mph tailwind, surpassing Stanford s Ben Eastman 1 09 2 set in 1935. Officials verified the time with two watches and distance checks.
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Columbus
Willie Atterberry
Atterberry
Michigan State
Ben Eastman
Stanford
Baseball milestones and scoreline anniversaries
Fifteen years ago Joe DiMaggio hit his 200th major league homer and two triples as the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 11-5. Ten years ago EfDie Miller’s single scored Bert Haas in the 10th inning to give the Cincinnati Reds a 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs. Five years ago Preacher Roe and Chris Van Cuyk each pitched complete games as the Brooklyn Dodgers swept a doubleheader from the Boston Braves 2-1 and 3-1.
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Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Philadelphia A
EF Eadie Miller
Bert Haas
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Preacher Roe
Chris van Cuyk
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Canadian Underdog In Tonight's Fight
Angelo Defendis a 2 1 favorite to whip Yvon Durelle for a seventh straight win at St Nicholas Arena New York. Defendis 18 2 with 10 knockouts holds the edge over Canadian challenger Durelle 27.
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Angelo Defendis
Yvon Durelle
New York
St. Nicholas
Brooklyn
Angelo
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