Braves Are Red Hot in pennant chase
Milwaukee surged eight straight wins in 10 days to widen its lead in the NL race. Lew Burdette blanked opponents with an 11th win and two homers, while the Braves routed Cincinnati 12-4. The Cubs beat St Louis, Giants toppled Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh crushed Philadelphia as Mantle neared Williams in the AL race.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Braves
Cleo
Caesar
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Lew Burdette
Chicago
Cubs
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Bob Friend
New York
Boston
White Sox
Cleveland
Billy Pierce
Mickey Mantle
Ted Williams
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Tigers
Kansas City
A’s
Ruben Gomez
Dodgers
Brooks
Don Mueller
Willie Mays
Giants
Ed Roebuck
Sal Maglie
Friend
Harry Anderson
Gran Hamner
Bill Mazeroski
Warren Hacker
Panning Aids Bout for Title
Veteran promoter Jack Kearns outlines the Patterson vs Rademacher heavyweight title bout in Seattle on August 22. He notes amateur turnout and promoter backing, cites Patterson as favorite, and warns a Rademacher upset could spur quick pro moves for amateurs. He questions current boxing depth and predicts improvement later.
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Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Seatle
Floyd Patterson
Pete Rademacher
Kearns
Rademacher
Pete
Georgia
Patterson
Wily Jack
Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues
Baseball scores show Milwaukee leading the National League with 69 wins. St Louis 62, Brooklyn 62, Cincinnati 61, Philadelphia 59, New York 56. Chicago 40, Pittsburgh 40. Chicago 6 St Louis 2. New York 4 Brooklyn 2. Milwaukee 12 Cincinnati 4. Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 0. American League leaders New York 73-38. Chicago 67-43. Boston 58-41. Detroit 54-57. Kansas City 42-70. Results include Detroit 3 Kansas City 1. Kansas City 3 Detroit 2 in 14 innings. New York 3 Boston 2. Chicago 10 Cleveland 5. Western and other leagues feature varied scores with Fort Worth 5 Austin 2. Nashville 8-8. Little Rock 3-13. Memphis 3-9.
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Memphis
Mobile
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Amarillo
Topeka
Pueblo
Sioux City
Lincoln
Albuquerque
Quijano Faces Moore In US Debut Boxing Showdown
Victor Manuel Quijano, Mexico's featherweight champion, meets Davey Moore in a 10 round televised bout at War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse. Quijano is a 9-5 underdog at 23, while Moore, 25-5-1 with 12 KO, is among the division’s top contenders. Master Sergeant Edward Martin, 74, reenlisted in the U S Army at Fort Monmouth.
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N. Y
Victor Manuel Quijano
Mexico
U. S
Davey Moore
Springfield
Ohio
War Memorial Auditorium
Moore
Quijano
Edward Martin
Fort Monmouth
N.J
U.S S. Army
Jimmy Gleeson Hired As Athletics Coach
Kansas City announces Jimmy Gleeson former scout and ex NL outfielder hired as Athletics coach effective today He replaces Harry Craft who became manager after Lou Boudreau was fired Gleeson played for Cleveland Indians in 1936 Chicago Cubs in 1939 and Cincinnati in 1941 He was an Athletics scout last year
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Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Jimmy Gleeson
Harry Craft
Lou Boudreau
Gleeson
Cleveland Indians
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
A’s
Lemon Finishes 1957 With Elbow Bone Chips
Cleveland pitcher Bob Lemon, 36, ends the season with elbow bone chips confirmed by team physician Dr. Don Kelly. After a rough year including a torn thigh muscle and poor rest, Lemon will rest in Long Beach and report in spring. He finishes 1957 with six wins, 11 losses, and a 4.59 ERA after 17 starts.
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Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Don Kelly
Indians
Lemon
Long Beach
Calif
Chicago
Mantle Aims for .370 Batting Average in Duel with Williams
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees declared his goal to hit .370 this season as he helps push his team past Boston 3-2 with a towering two run homer. Mantle also had two singles and a walk to raise his average to .384 while Ted Williams sits at .388 after another two trips. Roy Sievers of Washington trails with 30 RBIs.
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Ted Williams
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Williams
Yankee
Ted
Mantle
Red Sox
Mickey
Roy Sievers
Washington
Little Leaguers Teeners To See A's BoSox Game
The Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a trip to Kansas City for Little Leaguers and Teeners to attend a Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Athletics game. On August 16, all boys, parents, and managers may join, paying $3 to cover transportation and tickets. Fees due at Durham and Jordan, James Shoe Store, or Evans Music Store by Saturday. Buses depart at 10 am from the bus station with adequate supervision provided.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kansas City
Durham
Jordan
James Shoe Store
Evans Music Store
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Athletics
VFW
Early Birthday Party For Amos Alonzo Stagg
Amos Alonzo Stagg celebrated his 95th birthday three days early with a 7 foot high 200 pound cake in Stockton California. The Stockon Lions club hosted the pre birthday party with former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy as guest speaker praising Stagg as the most scientific offense he has learned. Stagg said he would continue coaching football “as long as I’m allowed to stay here.” A message of congratulations came from President Eisenhower.
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Stockton
Calif
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Stagg
Stockon Lions
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Fight Results By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
In Pontiac Mickey Crawford of Saginaw and Ben-ton Harbor 10, and Richmond Bob Butcher of San Francisco outpointed Art Wright of San Jose by scores 147 143 195 183 8 and 10. Aldo Monte of Niagara Falls-NY beat Gilberto Holguin of El Paso. The first circulating library in the U.S. began in 1731 in Philadelphia with Benjamin Franklin noted as a customer.
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Associated Press
Pontiac
Mich
Mickey Crawford
Saginaw
Sammy Rogers
Benton Harbor
Richmond
Calif
Bob Butcher
San Francisco
Art Wright
San Jose
San Antonio
Tex
Aldo Monte
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Gilberto Holguin
el Paso
U.S
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Athletics Climb Out of Cellar After Day Night Split
The Kansas City Athletics moved out of the AL cellar by splitting a day night doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers in Kansas City. KC lost game one 3-1 but won the nightcap 14 innings as Hee Lopez drove in the winning run. Vic Power and Lou Skizas hit first inning homers for KC. Kaline homered twice for Detroit. Tom Gorman, Virgil Trucks, and Tom Morgan handled KC pitching while Detroit totaled eight hits in game one.
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Associated Press
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Detroit Tigers
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St. Louis ‘Cardinals
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Paul Foytack
Joe Cunningham
Frankfurters Sold on St Louis Streets Without Rolls
A historical note recalls frankfurters sold on St Louis streets with no buns or rolls, workers provided white gloves to keep hands clean. The buns later appeared to avoid soiling gloves and save costs.
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St. Louis
Calm approach to sharks and barracuda riding tips
New York advertising executive John Tassos outlines calm strategies to avoid shark attacks and what to do if a shark comes close. He describes riding a nurse shark bareback with spearmen nearby and emphasizes staying calm, eyeing the fish, and swimming toward shore while protecting against a bite.
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Shark
John Tassos
New York
Tassos
Florida
Weather Observations The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
A brief weather note from The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U S A reports atmospheric conditions and daily observations across regions. The statement outlines temperature, wind, precipitation, and general climate implications for congregational planning.
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The
National Council of the Churches of Christ In the
U.S.A
Panic on Bus as Pet Snake Slithers Through Aisle
Near panic broke out on a city bus in St. Joseph Missouri when a three foot black snake slithered down the aisle. Driver M H Peters eased to the curb and with Cornell Chirila the 13 year old helped corner the pet. Cornell was bitten on both hands and urged the driver not to kill the snake. The boy had bought it as a companion for a five foot snake at home. The reptile escaped from a paper sack. Police took Cornell to a hospital and the snake to the Missouri River. The father released the home snake.
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ST. Joseph. Mo
M. H. Peters
Cornell Chirila
Cornell
Peters
Missouri River
Chanute Tribune page notes thirty separate nominations
The Chanute Tribune dated Wednesday August 14 1957 outlines thirty separate nominations. The readable items cover local civic matters and community calls to vote or respond, reflecting the paper’s archival roster of nominations for public action.
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The
Chanute Tribune
Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement in Helm Estate
In Neosho County Kansas probate court Martha Gillette administratrix de bonis non cum tentamento annexo seeks final settlement and distribution per Adolf Helm will. The hearing is set for August 30 1957 at 10:00 AM in Erie Kansas. defenses must be filed. Balch Bailey attorneys represent the petitioner.
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State OF Kansas
Neosho County
Adolf Helm
Martha Gillette
Erie
Hearing on descent of Schoepflin estate in Neosho County
Roy E Schoepflin petitions in the Neosho County Kansas probate court for the determination of descent of described real property of Edward M Schoepflin and L Annie Schoepflin. Defendants must respond by September 4 1957 at 10 00 AM in Erie Kansas.
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Chanute Tribune
Pribate Court
Neosho County
Kansas
Edward M. Schoepflin
L. Annie Schoepflin
Edward M. Schoepfiin
L. Annie Kehorpffin
Erie
Roy E. Schoepflin
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