Braves Beat Phils 6-2 in Tight NL Race
Thumper Ted Williams homered to boost the impact of aging stars as he leads the AL with 26 homers while Mantle sits close. In the NL, Philadelphia lost 6-2 to Milwaukee as Braves pulled within a half game. Hank Aaron helped Atlanta win with his 29th homer and three hits.
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Score to Begin Workouts Soon for Indians Comeback
Herb Score plans a mid August return as a Cleveland Indians pitcher after doctors approved workouts starting tomorrow. The 24 year old left hander expects to be ready in four to six weeks following eye injury from a line drive last May with the Yankees.
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Baseball Standings and Wednesday Schedule Across Leagues
The National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 48 wins and St Louis at 47 36. Milwaukee 48 37 is third with Brooklyn 46 36 close. New York 49 44 trails, while Pittsburgh 32 54 and Chicago 27 52 bring up the rear. American League lists New York 55 26 atop, Chicago 51 32, Cleveland 44 40, Baltimore 40 43, Kansas City 31 52, Washington 28 59. Wednesday matchups include Cincinnati at New York Lawrence and St Louis at Brooklyn with various pitchers noted. Tuesday results feature Brooklyn over St Louis 7 5 and Milwaukee 6 2 Philadelphia, among others.
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Pep defeats Castro in El Paso boxing card
The Associated Press reports Willie Pep, 122, of Hartford outpoints Manny Maestrito Castro, 122, of Miami, in El Paso. In other notes Manny and Gil Cadilli drew at 128 and 127 respectively, while Sensen and Fiore at 15 1/2 and 14 8 2 drew.
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Cards aim to end slump against Don Newcombe and Dodgers
St Louis sends Sam Jones to the mound to snap a skid against Brooklyn as Newcombe dominates the Cards since the All Star break. Dodgers win 7 5 behind Duke Snider and Gil Hodges to pull within a game of Philadelphia. In Kansas City the A's fall 4 3 to the Red Sox as Virgil Trucks exits after eight strong innings and Ted Williams and Jackie Jensen supply key homers.
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Cards’ Tumble Bewildering To Hutchinson
Brooklyn notes the St. Louis Cardinals slide from NL first to second place as they lose five of six after a strong stretch. Fred Hutchinson laments puzzling form post All Star break with hitting and pitching slumps. Dodgers rally to a 7-5 victory after a 2-0 Cards lead fading in the fifth.
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Giardello Vejar TV Bout Highlights Midweight Careers
In Louisville, Joey Giardello and Chico Vejar clash in a nationally televised 10 round fight on ABC at 8 p.m. CST. Giardello, ranked No. 3, seeks a title shot while Vejar, 75-10-2, harbors momentum as the underdog with a 68-13-5 record.
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Expansion By Majors Predicted
Rep. Price predicts major league baseball will reach 10 clubs, with Los Angeles San Francisco Miami and Houston as future sites within 5 to 10 years. He testifies before the House Antitrust subcommittee amid hearings on professional sports status under antitrust laws.
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Baseball Leaders Stir Debate on Law and Cities
Price told a subcommittee that baseball should not be treated as a mere business and urged a method to prevent cities from being pressured by club owners to relocate. Hank Aaron led the NL with a .348 average after a three for three day, while Stan Musial dropped to .343 and Ted Williams moved within a point of Mantle who stood at .361. Aaron and Williams homered as the pace set by Mantle and Williams continued in the AL.
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Glick Challenges Romack Porter In Western Amateur Round
Veteran Mrs. Maurice Glick of Baltimore challenged Barbara Romack Porter in the second round of the women’s Western Amateur in Omaha. Romack Porter, 24, beat Betty Kerby 4 and 3 after a 70 in qualifying, while 17-year-old Andrea Cohn and 18-year-old Jo Anne Gunderson headline the bracket with other young stars in pursuit of the title.
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Milwaukee's Aaron Tops Batter Race Again
New York report notes the tight major league batting race tightens as Aaron of Milwaukee emerges again atop individual batting standings with improved pace and continued consistency.
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Chanute Tribune Briefs July 17 1957
Chanute Tribune notes for Wednesday July 17 1957 include local brief items from Chanute and nearby communities. Short notices cover civic announcements, school events, weather and community happenings with names and places typical of the era.
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Dartmouth Names Rolfe Athletics Director
Robert A. Red Rolfe, former Yankee third baseman and Detroit Tigers manager, is named Dartmouth College athletic director. The announcement cites Rolfe’s broad baseball career and leadership experience guiding sports programs at the college level.
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