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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1957
Page
6
Turley, a transformed ace, hurled a masterful start to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4. He boosted his record to nine wins in 11 decisions and lowered his ERA to 2.41, fanning Minnie Minoso with the bases loaded to seal the victory for New York.
Midirons, led by Larry Snyder who fired 34, upset league leaders the Spoons 14 to 6 in the Athens Country Club Men's League. H C Rutter posted 3444 with 51 and a 14 4 handicap. William Rescoe earned medalist honors with a net 3114 from a 9 hole 44 and 122 handicap. With one round remaining three teams vie for the title. Putters and Niblicks follow at 6-2.
Boxing setback surrounds Sugar Ray Robinson in his middleweight title defense against Carmen Basilio set for Yankee Stadium on Sept. 23. The IBC disclosed Robinson’s camp has raised theater television guarantees from 250000 to 300000, prompting possible legal action for breach of contract against Teleprompter and president Irving Kahn if confirmed. The dispute follows Robinson’s earlier rejection of a contract with Theater Network Television and a mandatory commission order to honor the signed terms.
Coach Paul Brown says the Cleveland Browns are satisfied with five weeks at Hiram College. He notes players' spirit recalling 1946 47 and cites progress from Milt Plum and John Borton while Tommy OConnell has shown potential as a quarterback. He will watch for possible trades.
The Yankees seek to add Brookyln star Sal Maglie to bolster injury weakened pitching as the White Sox claim him first, then let him go through waivers in a bid to bargain. Comiskey says Yankees already offered for Maglie and Virgil Trucks.
Wally Post hit his 17th homer to spark Cincinnati to a 6 run second inning and a 9 to 0 win over Philadelphia. Brooks Lawrence faltered in the seventh as Johnny Klippstein closed the rally. Roy McMillan Frank Robinson and Stan Lopata also homered for a lively but uneven game. Cincinnati heads to a three game set with the Milwaukee Braves Friday night.
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 16-13 at County Stadium in Milwaukee. Fred Cone kicked a 37 yard field goal in the third quarter to clinch the win as the Packers improve to 3-0 in exhibition play while the Eagles drop to 0-3. Cone also connected on 41 and 36 yard field goals.
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