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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1957
Page
6
Bonham announces dedication Monday night for the Pony and Junior League baseball field. The ceremony follows a Reds Cubs game at 6 pm, with Rev Hearn delivering the dedication address and Rev Morgan giving the invocation. The new field features a regulation diamond and protective fencing, with seating for spectators and improved facilities to welcome the 1958 season.
Milwaukee pounded Philadelphia for a 7 2 victory as Hal Astron and Del Rio homered for the Braves. Rice wild threw on a double steal to spark the Phillies’ rally in the third, and Harvey Haddix later contributed a two run homer for Milwaukee.
The annual program sponsored by the schools starts Monday morning at Bonham State Park. Boys and girls aged 6 to 12 swim from 6 to 10 am, older youths from 10 am to noon, at a cost of 10 cents per session. Transportation to the park is provided from the high school.
Derek Ibbotson of England clocked three minutes 58.4 seconds at the Glasgow police sports meet, the second fastest time and the 19th sub four minute mile overall. His prior sub four signal occurred August 6 in London, while the world record stands at 3:58.0 by John Landy of Australia set in Turku.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Nixon has the opposition held to one hit through six innings, delivering strong early mound work as the game progresses.
Marita Pereira Alves returned home after hospital treatment for a bruised rib. She said she would not argue with her husband about the salad after trying to interfere with the way it was prepared and being elbowed aside.
Gallant Man, ridden by Willie Shoemaker, beat Bold Ruler and five rivals by eight lengths at Belmont Park. He clocked 2:26 3.5 for a mile and a half to set the American record and shatter the Belmont Stakes mark.
Duke sprint star Dave Sime will train for the National AAU meet in New Jersey this summer, cancelling semi pro baseball plans in South Dakota. He will not run against Texan Bobby Morrow at Toledo Ohio event, Abilene Christian confirms Morrow not attending. Wayne Warren reports a car fender deer theft during dinner in Spokane Washington.
The Giants beat the Cardinals 10-5 to seize undisputed first in the National League chase. Tommie Howard earned his second win, and David Woodarg limited the Red Sox to four hits in the 8-1 victory for the Yanks.
Semi final rounds are set for Sunday in Benham Golf Club spring tournament across four flights with finals on June 23. In the first flight Buddy Avery meets John Meade and Buddy Williams faces Paul Simpson while other pairings include Mickey Wade versus Kenneth Griffith and Bob Barrow versus Joe Denton-Steve Hodgkiss winner.
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