Sunday Curfew Keeps St. Louis From First Place
Major League results show the St. Louis Cardinals slipping to second behind Milwaukee, with a 3-2 win over the Dodgers and a suspended game at Pittsburgh affecting standings. Other NL actions include Phils, Braves, and Brooks jockeying for position as the Yankees and White Sox lead the AL in a crowded pennant race.
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Lions Packers Six-Man Trade Shakes NFL Lineup
Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers complete a six player trade sending Tobin Rote and Val Joe Walker to Detroit while receiving Jim Salsbury Oliver Spencer Norm Masters and Don McIlhenny. Rote to Packers training camp after news leaked late Thursday.
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Gelding Named After Writer Wins 1st Race
Jimmy Doyle, a 2 year old brown gelding named for James E. Doyle of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, won his first start at Randall Park over 5 1 16 furlongs in 1 06 2 5. Donnie Boy finished a length and a quarter behind. The 3 to 2 favorite paid 5 3 and 2 80. Owner is W J Sprow Jr of Sandusky and trainer Tom Stevens of Kentucky.
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Major Star Pitching Earns 6-2 Victory Over Yankees
Dick Donovan pitched a four hitter as the Major Star team defeated the Yankees 6-2 narrowing their lead to three games. Ed Boucher drove in three runs with a double as the Phillies beat the Braves 5-3.
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Jets Defeat Buffalo 4-3 in Columbus
The Columbus Jets edged the Buffalo team 4 to 3 after George O'Donnell relief pitching. Buffalo chased starter Ron Blackburn in the third with three early runs on five hits. The Jets scored the eventual winning run in the third with two walks, a sacrifice, and Dan Kravitz’s infield out scoring Russ Sullivan.
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Cubs Head for Title As Strikeout Champs
NEW YORK The Chicago Cubs, at their pace, will end the 1957 season as the all time strikeout champions since 76 games. They have been punched out 183 times, an average of about seven per game, a rate that suggests the Cubs could exceed 1000 strikeouts for the season, far above last year’s 877 by the Senators.
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Mickey Wright Lands One-Stroke Lead at Wolverine Ladies' Open
DETROIT A one-stroke edge puts Mickey Wright atop the Wolverine Ladies' Open after a 79 at Lochmoor Club. Faulk of Thomasville Ga and Vonnie Colby, Miami Beach, Fla, are within striking distance as Fullmer contributes college mention in a distracted recap.
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50 Drivers Set For Scrambles At Athens
About 50 drivers are expected to compete in a motorcycle scrambles sponsored by the Athens Motorcycle Club on Sunday at Chauncey. Spokesman Joe Jagers says trophies will be awarded and three places judged per final event. He noted lightweight and heavyweight classes with elimination heats starting at 2 p.m. The course features creek crossings turns and straightaways in a mud run style race. Notable entrants include John Monks Homer O Nail and Ray Morris from Nelsonville and Athens. The club will post arrows guiding spectators to the site. An Ohio State Championship endurance run is planned for October at Athens.
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Bolt Shoots 64 In Eastern Open Round One
In Baltimore the field begins the second round of the $20,000 Eastern Open with Tommy Bolt aiming to rebound after a 64 in the opening round. Don Fairfield Pat Schwab Doug Ford Billy Casper and Wes Ellis sit near the lead with 68s as Bolt seeks to extend his eight-under par pace at Mount Pleasant.
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Shula Signs With Baltimore Colts In 1953 Trade
Veteran halfback Don Shula signed with the Baltimore Colts to boost the roster to 50. He played through most of last season with an ankle injury and appeared in every game until a fractured jaw sidelined him for the final three. Shula, a John Carroll graduate from Grand River Ohio, was acquired from the Cleveland Browns. the report also notes a new Michigan State University golf course expected to be ready next spring.
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Braves Seek Pitcher and Outfielder Virtually By Tonight
Milwaukee Braves aim to obtain a pitcher and an outfielder from the minors within 24 hours to strengthen the squad as Ernie Johnson is sidelined for at least a week. Manager Fred Haney and GM John Quinn reassessed needs after Johnson reinjury and injuries to Bruton and Adcock reduce healthy pitching and fielding options.
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Brown Sets Stern Rules For Browns Training Camp
Coach Paul Brown opened Browns training camp with strict rules fining players 500 dollars for after bed checks and 50 dollars for non excused meal absences. He vowed the team would regain the top spot after a 12 year division title drought.
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Argentine Alex Miteff Chooses Capable Night Fight Card
undefeated Argentine heavyweight Alex Miteff is the 8 to 5 favorite to beat Cuban Julio Mederos in a 10 round bout at Capitol Arena tonight. Miteff relies on a knockout-heavy record with ten wins, five by KO, as NBC airwaves promise Friday night fight coverage at 9 p.m.
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Pivotal HVA Ball Game Features Sunnyhill Nine
In the Hocking Valley Association Sunnyhill visits Plantsville on Sunday as the first-half champions battle an undefeated foe. Buchtel’s win over the Coalmen shifts the race with Glouster and Amesville also positioned for key tests this weekend.
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Heavy Rains Spoil Weekend Fishing Outlook Across Ohio
Ohio farmers benefit from recent heavy rains but stream fishing prospects look poor to fair statewide for the weekend according to the Division of Wildlife. Lake conditions are generally good, with several lakes reported clear or normal.
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Racing fan wagers $22 000 on Torpid at Vernon Downs
Vernon NY harness racing at Vernon Downs saw a bettor place 822,000 to show on Torpid Thursday night. Torpid paid $2.60 $2.40 and $2.10 as a win. The bettor’s identity was not released by track officials.
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Earlier Opening Set For Squirrel Season
COLUMBUS More than 211000 acres of public lands in southern Ohio will be open to squirrel hunters with an earlier season this year. The southern season runs Sept 2 to Oct 31 and the northern season runs Sept 16 to Oct 31 across Tar Hollow Zaleski Wayne Jackson Morgan Perry Lawrence Athens Gallia Washington counties and Trimble wildlife area.
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Bolling Brothers Standout Hitters In Major Leagues
New York report notes the Bolling brothers Frank Detroit and Mill Washington both hitting streaks as Frank reaches 17 games and Mill 12. Dartmouth pitcher Art Quirk struck out 17 against Army in a 1957 game. Connecticut announces a 16 game 1957 football schedule.
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Calophone Sets Mark In Trotting Derby
Galophone won both heats of the $20.9 Cleveland Trotting Derby at Grandview Raceway setting a world record by clipping four-fifths of a second off the old mark. The horse posted a 4:03 combined time for two one mile heats on the half mile track and a 2:01 1-5 first heat, new Grandview track record.
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Gallipolis and Rio Grande Cagers Spark Team
Two former Gallia Academy guards and a Rio Grande College start the attack as their teams collide. Narcise Produce romped over Dreamland 75-53 in Huntington, West Virginia, with Big John Milhoan scoring 26 points to lead all players. Jim Thomas and Carl Large added 19 and 16 points respectively for the winners.
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Glouster Junior Legion to Play Lancaster for District Title
Glouster will host Lancaster in a Saturday 2 p.m. Junior Legion district final at Glouster. The winner advances to the state tournament.
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Celler Pushes Antitrust Scrutiny of Pro Sports
Rep. Celler announced the House Antitrust subcommittee’s probe convinces him the business side of major league sports must come under antitrust law. He urges extending federal antitrust jurisdiction to professional team sports while acknowledging concerns over NFL draft and reserve clauses.
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Sooner Back Can't Detour From Giant End
Evanston Illinois Tom McDonald Oklahoma star with 15 touchdowns last season shines in All-Stars drills for August 9 game at Soldier Field against the NFL champion New York Giants. The 171 pound back tried to dash past 6 foot 6 end Lamar Lundy of Purdue but Lundy blocked the play with a massive hand over McDonald’s face.
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Ohio High School finals ticket plan announced
The Ohio High School Athletic Assn will release 2000 tickets for the 1958 state basketball finals for 19 days starting February 15. Semi final teams get 1200 tickets and finalists in both A and AA divisions receive 2000.
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