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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

5

Cardinals Ride Hurlers to Second, Split Doubleheader

Veteran Hoyt Wilhelm and rookie Von McDaniel powered the St Louis Cardinals as they beat Brooklyn twice to move within 112 games of the NL lead. McDaniel won in his second big league appearance with four innings of one hit ball and five strikeouts. Wilhelm tossed four hitless frames to save a Willard Schmidt win. The opener featured Ken Bova’s seventh inning homer after Campanella and Musial hit three run shots. The nightcap saw a four run sixth inning against Johnny Podres.

Hoyt Wilhelm von McDaniel Cardinals Brooklyn Wilhelm Willard Schmidt Cards Ken Bover Roy Campanella Stan Musial St. Louis Johnny Podres Lew Burdette Giants Redlegs Cubs Pirates Pennsylvania Chicago White Sox Washington Yankees Athletics Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Boston Frank Torre Braves Juan Pizarro Milwaukee Willie Jones Granny Hamner Curt Simmons Don Mueller Tom Acker Marv Grissom The Jim Bolger Ernie Banks Walt Moryn Banks Don Kaiser Luis Arroyo Rue Gambol Childress Gambel al Parker Twinbill Skeeter Frith Don Darling Gambol Darling Clutch Wilson Tony Crone Jamie Holeman Bill Shahand Cecil Goff Ken Shahan Pampa Rkisehoover Dodger Cardinal Dodgers Arnett Redbirds Pampa Park Wendy Vandiver McDaniel Von Pampa Oilers American Legion Guthrie Mac Scoot

Redbirds run streak on nine wins as Reeves stars

Reeves delivered a grand slam and a single driving in six as the G-C-G Cardinals beat Watkins Ine Dodgers 18 4. Reeves also pitched four innings with four hits allowed in the shortened game. Merrell Morris and Lucas added two hits each for a 18 4 win highlighted by Reeves strong two hit effort.

Mike Reeves Cardinals Dodgers Reeves Joe Merrell Lynn Morris Dee Lucas Dodger Billy McMinn Phillip Self

Mayer Beats Middlecoff In Open Playoff Title Fight

Mayer wins the U S Open at Inverness Toledo beating Cary Middlecoff in a 18 hole playoff by seven strokes to claim the championship and $7 200 prize. Middlecoff who was defending failed to mount a challenge and Jimmy Demaret finished three behind Mayer. Mayer’s win may bring additional endorsements and exhibitions pushing his earnings well above $50 000.

Toledo Ohio Dick Mayer Cary Middlecoff Inverness Course Middlecoff Mayer Jimmy Demaret Baltusrol Ed Furgol

Traded Players Do All Right Sunday

UNITED PRESS reports on players changing teams in the weekend trades. Billy Martin of the Yankees hit a single and a homer in five at bats as New York beat Kansas City 8-6 in 10 innings. Red Schoendienst played for Milwaukee, while Bobby Thomson and Danny O Connell appeared for the Giants in wins over Philadelphia and Cincinnati respectively. Ray Crone struggled for the Giants, surrendering three runs and three hits in a large loss.

Billy Martin Kansas City Yankees Athletics Harry Simpson Red Schoendienst Milwaukee Braves Phillies Phils Bobby Thomson Giants Redlegs Danny O'Connell Ray Crone Nanes

Frenchman Favored In Televised Welterweight Bout

New York Bouts headline Felix Chiocca of France priced at 7 5 to beat Brooklyn’s Tony DeCola in a 10 round TV fight at St Nicholas Arena. Chiocca replaces Jimmy Archer after a training injury. DeCola, 20, pursues his sixth straight win with a 23 7 1 record and 5 knockouts for his 33 fights.

New York Felix Chiocca France Tony DeCola Brooklyn St. Nicholas Arena Chiocca Carlos Ortiz Chicago Stadium Jimmy Archer DeCola Chioeca Chocca

Amateurs Open Qualifying For Trans Miss Golf

More than 200 amateurs begin qualifying for the Trans Mississippi tournament with 63 spots. Harvie Ward Jr., under USGA probation, headlines the field while defending champion Charlie Coe does not have to qualify. Rex Baxter Jr. and college stars from Houston, SMU, North Texas State, and Tulsa compete for berths and a Walker Cup chance as the qualifying rounds run today and Tuesday.

Dallas Harvie Ward Jr U. S. Golf Association Charlie Coe Ward San Franciscan USGA Coe Rex Baxter Jr Amarillo Tex University of Houston Jerry Pittman Tulsa Southern Methodist Dick Whettle North Texas State Houston

Sunday Results Highlight Tight Baseball Under Curfew

Sunday results show New York 8 over Kansas City 6 in 10 innings and Detroit 2 Boston 1 in 10. Cleveland swept doubleheader 4 5 with Baltimore 3 1 as Chicago lost 4 8 to Washington. Monday schedules note suspended games and varied matchups across Dallas Shreveport Houston Fort Worth Austin Oklahoma City and San Antonio Tulsa.

New York Kansas City Detroit Boston Cleveland Baltimore Chicago Washington Dallas Shreveport Houston Fort Worth Austin Oklahoma City San Antonio Tulsa We Pet Chicago New York Pittsburgh Milwaukee Friend Trowbridge ASI Okla City AOA

Pampa Rebels Sweep Ponies In Doubleheader Victory

The Pampa Rebels defeated the Sims Super Service Ponies 12-2 in five innings and 9-3 in seven, marking a third straight win over the Ponies in non-district play. Ponies face Guthrie next at Fair Park Field with batting practice at 6 30 tomorrow.

Pampa Sims Super Service Ponies Rebels Guthrie Fair Park Field Fred Cawthon Hollis

Leading Batters and Pitchers Across Leagues

Summary of top NL hitters Aaron Braves 18 Musial 14 Moon 13 Mays 12 Sauer 11 Snider 11 Robinson 11 and AL leaders Mantle 19 Williams 17 Sievers 15 Zernial 13 Maxwell 12 plus 51 Musial 50 Hoak 42 Mays 37 Ennis 36 Sievers 48 Skowron 43 Mantle 42 Wertz 41 Minoso 40. Pitching leaders Sanford 81 Shantz 7-1 Bunning 7-1 Schmidt 6-1 Jackson 8-2.

Aaron Braves Musial Cards Moon Mays Giants Sauer Snider Dodgers Robinson Redlegs Mantle Yanks Williams Red Sox Sievers Senators Zernial Athletics Maxwell Tigers Hoak Ennis Skowron Wertz Indians Minoso White Sox Sanford Phils Shantz Bunning Schmidt Jackson

Martin Says He Is Not Unhappy Over His Trade

Billy Martin says he bears no grudges after being traded from the New York Yankees to the Kansas City Athletics. He played a single and a home in the game matching the eight-player deal closing the deadline. Simpson, moved to the Yankees, hit a single in the 10th and scored in a three-run burst that lifted New York to an 8-6 win.

Kansas City Billy Martin New York Yankees Kansas City Athletics Martin Harry Simpson Yankees Athletics Yankees A's Simpson Yanks

Tracksters Head to Dayton for AAU Meet

A host of college track stars bring a bundle of new records to the National AAU meet in Dayton Ohio next weekend. The NCAA championship in Austin set eight meet records and three national collegiate marks led by Bob Gutowski Occidental who vaulted 15 feet 9 3/4 inches a top effort though wind effects may keep it from world record status. Missing from the AAU roster is sprinter Bobby Morrow Abilene Christian the only double winner from the national collegiate meet.

Austin Dayton Ohio Bob Gutowski Occidental Gutowski Bobby Morrow Abilene Christian

Mashburn Transfer Tigers Triumph in Pony League Makeup

Mashburn Transfer Tigers defeated the Elks Club Yankees 14 to 7 in a makeup game. Guggie Phillips led with a six hit line drive attack, Jimmie Rowland earned the win in four innings, while Larry Cramer closed the final three. Johnny Holloway and Charles Hale highlighted scoring for FWi Chisox in a 9 to 6 win over the Nehi Battling Red Sox. Harvey Welch produced an inside the park homer for the Chisox and Trav McCain added two hits for the Red Sox. The Tigers later tied the Yankees at 7 before a protest ruled a baserunning error, Moose Meek led the Yanks with a homer and three hits. Francis Simmons matched distance pitching for the Felines as Meek fanned 10 in a high hitting day.

Yanks Billy Martin A’s Hal Smith Roger Maris Connie Johnson Indians al Smith Dick Williams Orioles Harvey Kuenn Jim Bunning Detroit Boston Mashburn Transfer Tigers Elks Club Yankees Guggie Phillips Tiger Jimmie Rowland Rowland Larry Cramer Yankee Homer McGaugh Bombers Cramer Johnny Holloway Charles Hale Fw&i Chisox Nehi Red Sox Jerry Norman Chisox Kenneth Rich Eddie Nunnelley Ronnie Sober Nunnelley Harvey Welch Trav McCain Larry Wadsworth Mashburn Tigers Jerry Davis Moose Meek Bobby Filpot Holloway Francis Simmons Meek

MSU Builds First Student Union Building

Michigan State University becomes the first college to construct a dedicated student union facility, signaling a shift toward centralized student activities and campus gathering space. The project marks a milestone in university life and student representation on campus.

Michigan State University

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