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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1957
Page
10
Stan Musial goes 4 for 4 with two two run homers and a six hit shutout by Sad Sam Jones as the Cardinals beat the Giants 8-0. The win moves St Louis one game ahead in the NL standings and extends their win streak to six.
In Brookline mass the American Davis Cup squad opens the American zone final against Brazil. Sam Giammalva meets Armando Veiera in the first singles and Vic Seixas plays Carlos Fernandes.
Thursday night results show Cincinnati over Philadelphia and St Louis. Friday and Saturday schedules feature New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, Boston and other matchups. Stan Musial homered twice and singled twice as the Cardinals beat the Giants. Sam Jones pitched six shutout innings for the Cardinals in the same win.
A dog caddie contest at St Andrews near Chicago is noted with expert support for dogs in golf. A Athens man uses his dog to retrieve balls on a course. The piece also criticizes the Patterson Rademacher heavyweight title fight as a blemish on boxing and questions why Patterson agreed to fight before defending his crown.
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues approved a new winter league circuit in Nicaragua featuring four teams to operate in the Caribbean area.
NFL Commissioner Bert Bell announced at a House Antitrust subcommittee hearing that the NFL would recognize and negotiate with the newly formed NFL Players Assn. Nine clubs approved. three more voiced cautious words. Bell asserted full league authority, while George Preston Marshall and George Halas questioned his power without club consent.
In a doubleheader at Point Pleasant, Doc's Fine Food defeated Kiwanis Club 12 to 1 as Bobby Thomas and Johnny Vickers led with multi hit efforts and 3 RBIs apiece. Gardener won for Doc's while Richie Neal took the loss. Hartley Sales Co. edged Point Service Store 3 to 2 in seven innings, Bob Bresnahan homering to seal it.
Battery and pitching led the Little Leaguers in a set of game notes. Key players include Hitchings Crawford Vanbibber Bullock and Haynes with singles and doubles by multiple hitters. Final details mix batter names and fielding marks from the Little League contests.
Floyd Patterson earned the Fighter of the Month honor after a tenth round technical knockout of Tommy Jackson, moving to top contender status. Eddie Machen remains No. 1 in Ring Magazine ratings as Archie Moore drops from heavyweight list for Alex Miteff, who debuts in the elite. Kid Gavilan and Gil Turner climb welterweight rankings as Flanagan falls from fifth to eighth.
Seattle action saw two national champions from Ohio, Alex Ford of Youngstown and Don Ullinger of Lima, advance after surviving tests in the opening round of the International Amateur Boxing tournament.
Ohio anglers see fair to good fishing in parts of the state while many waters are clear and normal. Northeastern lakes like Portage and Charles Mill stay fair. East Central streams including Muskingum and Hocking run good for the first time in weeks. Central South districts report clear streams but some counties remain cloudy and the overall outlook is mixed.
Pro golfer Peter Mazur 49 of Tomawanda New York told police thieves took $10 000 from his car while he failed to qualify for the All-American Tourney at Tom O Shanter Country Club. He and wife Josephine own a driving range and planned a three year golf tour.
Moscow says the Soviet track team, after a tough Melbourne showing, will overtake the United States by the 1960 Rome Olympics. Coach Gabriel Korobkov asserts progress and equality with America at Olympic time.
Eight stock car events labeled Modi fied and strictly stocks open for competition. Adults pay 1.25 while children under 12 enter free. Parking is free. If weather disrupts the event the purse becomes 100 percent of net gate. Tows offered for non winners.
Ed Oliver led the All-American tournament after a 66 at Tom O'Shanter with 6 under par as Bill Casper and Sam Snead trailed. The field totals 240 players in a $25,000 event ahead of next weekend's $101,200 World Championship.
Bobby Bragan Pirates manager was fined 100 by National League President Warren C. Giles and warned of indefinite suspension for clowning on the field at Milwaukee. Bragan acknowledged the telegram in Chicago and said he did not plan a habit of clowning though he felt the umpires had it coming.
Point Pleasant Merchants meet Hartford Tigers of the Ohio Valley League at Wahama Field Mason Sunday at 2 p.m. The game resumes after July fourth postponement with Aug 11 to follow as final regular date before semi finals and playoffs. Manager Chet Oliver plans Eugene Hesson to pitch.
Chicago middleweight Bobby Boyd, 23, seeks a fifth straight win as he faces Willie Vaughn in New York. The rematch, a 10 rounder at St Nicholas Arena, follows Boyd’s disputed Chicago decision over Willie and will be broadcast Friday night at 9 p.m.
An 18 year old Hawaiian ukulele player? No. 18 year old George Onekea of Hawaii Swim Club leads qualifiers for the 1500 meter final at the National AAU championships in Philadelphia. He faces George Breen of Buffalo Athletic Club, world record holder with 17 52.9, defending champion.
A shift in City Softball League power pushes toward a summer playoff title as Lincoln Mercury beat Swearingen's 2 0. Harold Sams held Swearingen's to three hits and the Mercs won the second half with a 2 0 victory. A single game final decides the crown Monday at the high school field with Roger Allen Paul Farley and Dick Essex for Swearingen's and Carsey Bob Jones and Sams for the Mercs.
In Hershey Pennsylvania 18 year old Don Essig of Indianapolis dominates the field at the National Public Links Championship inching toward victory as he defeats the defending champion Junie Buxbaum of Memphis. Essig shows golfing maturity unusual for his age and could become the youngest Publinx winner in 31 years by Saturday night.
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