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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1957
Page
9
The Fourth of July clash marks a classic baseball showdown as the Yankees face the Reds in a high profile series. Both teams bring veteran lineups and strong pitching staffs to the summer matchup, eager to seize early momentum this season.
Brooklyn’s bats loom large in a tight NL pennant chase as Hutchinson notes Dodger power could swing the race. Cards split with Cubs, head home for a four game set vs. first place Reds while Moon and Boyer struggle at the plate.
All American finalists Althea Gibson and Darlene Hard reach the Wimbledon final with powerful serves and occasional nerves. Gibson defeated Christine Truman 6-1 6-1, Hard beat Dorothy Head Knode 6-2 6-3, as Gibson pursues the first Negro Wimbledon crown.
Davey Moore of Springfield Ohio meets Istidro Martinez of Panama in a 10 round featherweight rematch at Capitol Arena. Martinez is a ~2 1 favorite to win again after beating Moore two years ago in Colon. The bout is nationally televised on NBC at 9 p m local time.
Major league baseball drew 211 306 fans on Independence Day. A Yankee Stadium doubleheader between the Yankees and Red Sox accounted for 52 791 of the total in New York. The NL’s largest crowd was 30 442 for Giants versus Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. AL attendance was 110 785 and NL 100 521, compared with 210 470 total last year with NL 116 463 and AL 94 007.
The United States Open at Inverness Country Club set a record with 184000 in admissions over four days. A total of 44800 spectators attended the four day event.
In Montreal at the $29 000 open Jack Kay a 26 year old pro from Mount Bruno shot a 5 under par 67 after a late surge at Slesmere course. Doug Ford of Mahopac New York and Julius Boros of Mid Pines North Carolina were three under after 14 holes but finished with 71s.
MLB and minor league results show Boston 3-1 over Detroit and New York 2-4 over Cleveland in exchanges. Chicago rebuilt scorelines with Chicago 4-8 Cleveland 3-3 while Baltimore beat Washington 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Early Wynn of Cleveland dazzled with three hits, no earned runs, and a win over Detroit. Crowe of Redlegs drove in six in a 10-7 loss to the Braves.
Gallia County Riding Club members attended the July Fourth horse show at Memorial Stadium McArthur sponsored by McArthur Downtown Coaches. Heavy rain halted the event after the sixth. Janice Houck led Silver Sandy to first in lead pony and won Western Pleasure Pony under 48 inches riding. Judge Dr J P Gardner Kingston ringmaster Boyd Williams Albany.
Santa ClaraCalifornia swimmer Chris von Saltza aged 13 set two new American women’s records at Fleishhacker pool in San Francisco. She clocked 400 meters in 5 minutes 8.7 seconds and 100 meters backstroke in 1 13.8, beating previous marks held by Carin Cone. The piece also mentions Baltimore’s Laurel racetrack hosting historic match races from 1917 to 1923.
A nostalgia piece notes five traditional bamboo rod makers still active amid mass produced plastic and glassfibre rods. It cites Orvis, Leonard, Kull, Payne, and Thomas Rod Co as the remaining masters, producing about 4000 rods yearly at high prices, while Tonkin cane supply dwindles.
In Covington Kentucky Elmer Lucas of Peebles and Clyde Parks of Brookville Ohio won opening events at the Kentucky State Trapshoot Lucas captured 99 of 100 targets in the 100 target event from the 16 yard line Parks shot 94 100 from the 24 yard line to win the handicap 100 target contest
London based racing expert Robin Goodfellow of the Daily Mail selected all six winners at Newmarket on Thursday for a second straight day. The 12 consecutive winners paid from 9 to 2 down to 2 to 7, with a win parlay of all six yielding 33 150 to 1.
Swearingen's defeated Conrath Electric 5 to 0 to claim the first half of the City Softball League. Jerry Hoffman held the Electrics to five hits over seven innings in the shutout. Dick Essex and Rex Snider had two hits each as Swearingen's totaled eight, while Earl McGee and Wid Canter led the losing offense with two hits apiece.
The listing shows Mantle and Williams leading AL batting with .377 and .349 at bats. Kuns and others lead in runs batted in and hits for multiple clubs. In the NL Aaron leads in Kuns and RBIs while Musial tops in hits and doubles.
Ted Williams, 38, still a feared slugger but a Yankee pitcher says he has lost some of his old snap and confidence at the plate. In a holiday doubleheader, Williams went 0 for 4 with a walk, then pinch hit in the fifth as Boston split with New York. Williams aims for 330 with 30 homers and 100 RBIs this season, currently .349 with 20 homers and 44 RBIs.
Cary Middlecoff cites a short course the British ball and short sightedness as key trouble for the American Ryder Cup team ahead of the Lindrick matches. He notes Americans struggle on the 6400 yard Lindrick course and recalls past team failures. Frank Stranahan and Middlecoff sit well in British Open standings as reads.
Thoroughbred racing drew 285,724 across 14 major tracks on July Fourth and pari mutuel betting totaled 18,572,928. Hollywood Park led with 46,004 attendees and 3,078,888 in wagers, while Belmont Monmouth and Arlington Parks surpassed 30,000 in attendance and over two million dollars in wagering.
Mixed league action begins at the Athens Country Club with pairings listed. Pros face Divor Diggers. Sand Trappers meet Bogies. Slicers take on Sod Busters. other teams paired include Hookers, Potters, and several duos led by players such as Bill Biggs and Mary Han ger.
In Los Angeles Artie Dixon of 162 pounds stopped Sonny Hett of Salem Oregon at seven rounds. In Charlottetown Louis McCluskey 158 drew with Dick Hall 155 in a ten round lightweight bout.
In a Wednesday night triple header at Harmon Park Biggs Department Store defeated Ben Franklin 10-7. Twenty Second Street Bowling Center crushed CIO 607 11-1 and the Lions Club beat the Shrine Club 9-4. Time limit rules stopped first and last games after four innings and the second after five due to a 10 run lead. Ray Robinson beat Willie Pep in 1937 at Norwich as amateurs. they never met professionally.
Art Tokle of Chicago won the 10th annual Fourth of July ski jumping meet in Lake Placid. He scored 140.8 points on distance and form, the best among 10 entrants before 3000 spectators in 80 degree weather. Snow had been stored in an ice house since February and spread by machine.
Rotary wins 30012-670 over Nyes 01102-424 while Battery loses 30012-670 to Bean and Duncan. Batters Bean and Duncan lead with two singles and Atha adds two. C Carter and Bridgewater contribute key plays for Hillteam Romine assists.
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