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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1957
Page
3
Showing how much change can occur in a season, the Detroit Tigers list 43 players at spring training in 1956, but only 16 still wear the uniform by mid-summer 1957. Some have been said, others have moved on.
The article outlines widespread roster and front office changes including new owners, a new general manager, and a new field manager. It lists players released or traded such as Werner Birrer, Ned Garver, and Charlie Lau, notes reassignments to the minors or military service, and highlights returns and new arrivals like Frank Bolling and Don Lee amid ongoing shifts.
The Lions beat the Tigers 6 to 1 as Tigers errors and four hits by the Lions' offense produced the win. Butch Eberhart scattered four Tiger hits and earned the victory while Jim Youngs took the loss. The Bears routed the Cubs 17 to 0 in a July 9 game with Jack Lansing as winning pitcher and David Dixon as the loser. The Lions claimed a fourth straight second half win, 6 to 3, over the Cubs as Jarl Ruark led with two doubles and Jerry Russell earned the win over Steve Bryant.
Clare Independents beat Oil City 6 to 5 in 12 innings to open the Central Michigan Baseball league season. Tom Murphy doubled in two runs, Dennis Benedict stole home to tie, and Eldean White scored the winning run after Dick Roe’s hit.
The Central Michigan League schedules a Friday July 19 mid season All Star game under lights at Coleman starting 8 00 p m The odds team includes Leaton Coleman Nick s Restaurant and Oil City while the evens feature Mt Pleasant Hemlock Midland Saran and Clare Clare is represented by John Miller Tom Murphy Jr Dick Roess and Dennis Benedict
Neighbors share visits and illness updates with Ada Nevill in Coleman and Barbara improving. Birth brings Miss Deanna Lynn Hanel in Larado from Carrow family, while Clyde White’s funeral is noted and sympathy extended. Families travel to Hammond Indiana for new jobs and attend gatherings with Miss Bodkins birthday and local social events.
Michigan Bell survey finds rural subscribers favor higher rates for individual lines or two to four party options with fewer on each line. Color options and extension phones appeal as farmers expand calls for farm business and household use. Brown’s Corners notes Melvin Willet and family visiting in Flint with Dale Davis residents.
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