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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1957

Page

11

Corriden Evaluates St Paul Farm Talent as Wojey Shuts Out Saints

Brooklyn scout John M. Corriden visited Charleston to assess St Paul farmhands including Dick Gray and Stan Williams while Pete Wojey pitched a shutout for Charleston. Corriden praised Wojey’s “big league stuff” and noted Brooklyn’s need for infield help with Peewee Reese injured.

Sne Wazette John M Red) Corriden Brooklyn Charleston St. Paul Pete Wojey Sprague Wojey Saints Carriden John Dodgers Peewee Reese Corriden Dick Gray Max Macon Gray

Saturday's Games Sparse Matchups Across Leagues

Baltimore visits Chicago O'Dell and Brown faces Pierce while New York meets Detroit Terry and Foytack. Bostehi hosts Kansas City aight Sullivan battles McDermott. Washington plays Cleveland Aber mathy or Pascual against Wynn. National League scores include Philadelphia 1 Chicago 0 Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 3 St Louis 5 New York 3 Milwaukee 5 Pittsburgh 0.

Baltimore Chicago O'Dell Brown Pierce New York Detroit Terry Foytack Bostehi Kansas City Aight Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Washington Cleveland Kansae City Boston Tacos ARS

American Association Friday Results Summary

Friday results across venues show St. Paul defeating Charleston, and Denver routing Indianapolis, with Wichita beating Omaha. Minneapolis and Louisville and ongoing matchups Denver at Indianapolis, Omaha at Wichita, and St. Paul at Charleston listed with game times and wet grounds noted.

St. Paul Charleston Pnd Wet Grounds Minneapolis Louisville Denver Indianapolis Wichita Omaha St. Prof Omahs

Tigers Rally To Tie Yankees Then Beat Them 6 3

Detroit pitcher Jim Bunning struck out 10 in seven strong innings and led a 6 3 Tigers win over New York. Frank Bolling delivered a bases loaded single to spark a four run seventh inning as Frank Lary closed the game with two scoreless frames. The crowd of 43 474 marked a season high at Briggs Stadium.

Louisville Jay Kirke Joe McCarthy Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Roxie Roach John Corriden Indianapolis Dodgers Phillies Cardwell Sanford Ferrell Detroit Detroit Tigers Jim Bunning Bunning Yankees Frank Bolling Bob Grim Tigers Don Larsen Frank Lary J. W. Porter Tiger Porter Harvey Kuenn

Ed Tutwiler Leads Sunnenham Amateur First Round

In Johnstown, Paw-Phil Rogers and Jim Hiskey, UH golfers, and Dr Ed Updegral, Tucson amateur star, shot two-under-par 68 to share first round lead in the Sunnenhamna Invitation Amateur tournament. Ed Tutwiler of Charleston WV was among leaders with 72 after 35 on front and 37 back.

Ball Rogers Biles -Or Bob Prollee Charles Vollcne John Gehret Don Cherry Billy Hyndman Don Hoenig Howard Everitt Ed Tutwiler Bobby Pratt Frank Wharton

Baseball Matchups From Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago St Louis NYC

Pairings list shows Cincinnati at Brooklyn Hacker against Padres at 5-2, Chicago at Philadelphia Drott against Cardwell at 3-2, St. Louis at New York Schmidt facing Barclay or Antonelli, Milwaukee at Pittsburgh Crane against Law at 22.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Hacker Padres Chicago Philadelphia Drott Cardwell St. Louis New York Schmidt Barclay Antomelli Mwaukee Pittsburgh Crane Law

Senators Lose Grudge Game Amid Base Run Controversy

In a tense finish tied to a disputed call, Macon disputed Arch Wilson positioning as Bob Lillis lined a decisive drive to left. Skaff backed Phillips while Charleston fans surged. Hillman Lyons hinted at weekend player moves and Detroit’s Jimmy Small faces a possible Tigers trade. In England, Chris Chataway was fined for speeding after a sub four minute mile pace claim.

Johnny Glenn Gray Schulte Macon Arch Wilson Bob Lillis Lillis Wilson Frank Skaff Senators Phillips Charleston Watt Powell Park Skaff Bill Wilson Hillman Lyons Detroit Jimmy Small Tigers Havant England Chris Chataway

Stocks and Midgets at Dunbar Speedway

Midget racers join the stock car program at Dunbar Speedway for a second straight week. Local drivers include Clié Monk Bill Haddox Owen Speadling Tom Ringstaff Bill Britts Ken Cavender Russell Adkins Bud Carpenter Bob Carpenter Lester Oxley Keith Carey Bud Larch R W Fogarty Bill Harper Don Bryant Jerry Kink. Midget lineup features Bob Casto Pete Miller Red Lanham D Bumpus Thomas Morris Cottrell Kurts. Time trials at 8 30 p m with racing to start after. Last week’s races ran despite adverse weather as track crew worked to ready the oval.

Dunbar Speedway Clié’ Monk Bill Haddox Owen Speadling Tom Ringstaff Bill Britts Ken Cavender Russell Adkins Bud Carpenter Bob Carpenter Lester Oxley Keith Carey Bud Larch R. W. Fogarty Bill Harper Don Bryant Jerry Kink Bob Casto Pete Miller Red’ Lanham D. Bumpus Thomas Morris Cottrell Kurts

South Takes 131-97 Victory Over North

Williamson report of the North-South high school basketball game shows the South overcoming a deficit to win 131-97. Danny Williams of Beckley and Bob Davis of Morgantown led the scoring with 29 points each, while Bob Ayersman of Gauley Bridge added 26 as six South players scored in double figures.

Williamson Danny Williams Beckley Bob Davis Morgantown Bob Ayersman Gauley Bridge

Orioles Rally Past White Sox 3-2 in 11th Inning

Baltimore nipped Chicago 3-2 as Tito Francona drove in the decisive run with a bases loaded single in the 11th. Bob Nieman opened the frame with a double, Al Pilarcik scored on a delay, and George Zaverink earned the win for the Orioles while Art Ceccarelli took the loss for Chicago. The White Sox had led 2-1 before Baltimore tied it in the eighth on Billy Gardner’s RBI grounder and a Williams double.

Chicago Baltimore Orioles White Sox Tito Francona New York Yankees Detroit Bob Nieman Sox Yoser Jack Harshman al Pilarci Billy Gardner Nellie Fox Dick Williams Gardner Ceccarelli Zuverink Triandos Harshman and Lollar W—Zuverink L—Barabmian

Senators Hand Indians 11-7 as 5th straight loss ends

Washington broke a 2-7 tie in the eighth inning to win 11-7 over the Cleveland Indians, who suffered their fifth straight defeat. Key players included Clevenger and Fitzgarald for Washington, while Tomanek took the loss for Cleveland as the Indians continued a winless stretch this season.

Senators Indians Cleveland Washington Cleveland Indians Tomanek

Hal Smith Sparks A's to 6-3 Victory

Kansas City Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3 in the series opener as Hal Smith homered and doubled twice. The game was played in Kansas City, with Smith driving in runs and leading the offense.

Hal Smith A’s Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Boston Red Sox Kanesa City

Dodgers Beat Reds 6-3 To Narrow NL Lead

Brooklyn righthander Roger Craig pitched a complete game allowing three hits as the Dodgers beat Cincinnati 6-3. Charlie Neal drove in three runs with a double and three singles, Rube Walker homered, and Gil Hodges started with a single after Roy Campanella was sidelined by a finger injury. The win pulls Brooklyn within a half game of the Reds in the National League standings.

Brooklyn Roger Craig Cincinnati Dodgers Johnny Klippstein Junior Gilliam Duke Snider Rube Walker Zimmer Buster Freeman Gilliam Redlegs Bridie Tebbetts Gil Hodges Walker Neal Roy Campanella

Finsterwald Ties Lead at Akron Open in Golf Tourney

AKRON Ohio June 7 Finsterwald and Don Taubter top the field after sub par rounds in the $22 000 Fourth Annual City Open Golf Tournament. Finsterwald tied for the lead with Tom my Bolt and the youthful Don following closely as action wraps for the day.

Akron Ohio Tommy Bolt Don Finsterwald

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