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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1957
Page
7
Washington and Jefferson cancel workouts as flu and injuries thin rosters. At Washington 26 of 60 are available with 32 absent, including key lineman Hugh Fisher. Jefferson cancels practice after limited turnout, expecting most players back by Friday.
Milwaukee based Braves plan a new farm connection moving from Evansville to Cedar Rapids next season. Local fans expect strong ties as Milwaukee’s thriving farm system, boosted by record admission revenue, fuels Cedar Rapids excitement for a first division team.
The Brooklyn Dodgers voted unanimously to relocate to Los Angeles after city council approval for a Chavez Ravine ballpark site, with Club President Waller O'Malley confirming the shift and plans to draft the Los Angeles territory. The change ends a long transcontinental dispute over the franchise.
Marion Indians clinched the western division Wamac sophomore football title with a 27 to 19 victory over Independence. The Indians remain unbeaten in three games and will face the eastern division winner on October 21.
Milwaukee Braves edge New York Yankees 1 0 as Lew Burdette shuts out in game three. Mantle limited to pinch running with a sore shoulder and Red Schoendienst hobbled by a leg strain. Series shifts to Yankee Stadium for decisive games as both teams fight for first World Series crown in years.
The Hawks face injuries as Bloomquist and Happel miss practice due to illness while other players like Hagler return. Coach Evy notes the flu situation and the need for a tougher defense for upcoming games. Cunningham and Duncan lead in passing, with 118 rushing yards by Tappel and 12 of 16 completions for 86 yards and three TDs.
Milwaukee report notes Casey Stengel faced pressure as the 1957 World Series tied to a 1-0 game with the Braves. He used Mickey Mantle as a pinch runner while a sacrifice attempt shifted to Elston Howard, whose ninth inning homer nearly saved the Yankees.
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