Lions dominate opening Little League season in 1957 rout
May 98 opening day saw the Lions crush the Tigers 17-0 as Butch Eberhart pitched a four hit shutout and Dave Grimason led Lion hitters. The Bears/ Cubs game was rained out. Lions later beat Cubs 15-4 with Eberhart winning again. Tigers split wins as drama grows in week two. Roy Warner starred for Bears in a 5-3 win over Lions. Tigers edge Cubs 8-7 in 7 innings on June 9.
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Lions
Tigers
Butch Eberhart
Dave Grimason
Lion
Jim Allen
Eer
Bears
Cubs
Butch Eberhart G
Jerry Russell
Charles’ Stirling
Skip Breen
Bob Zepeski
Dan Green
Roy Warner
Joe Hall
Jim Zinser
Lisons
Larry McQuiston
Jack Lansing
Allen
Steve Bryant
Danny Green
Bob Zepenski
Danny Uureen
Drake
Danny
Tiger
Tom Cain
Bob Simons
Cub
Junior Golf League Aims at Twin Elms Club
Twin Elms announces a junior golf league for boys and girls ages nine to twelve with a free Tuesday morning clinic. Joe Kinsel, new pro, will run classes up to five flights and half hole matches. Ruby Garfield assists as driving range opens in about two weeks with a summer schedule including junior golf Tuesday and women and men days other days.
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Ruby Garfield
Twin Elms
Joe Kinsel
Flint
Twin Elms Country Club
Kinsel
Beaverton
Tigers find new pitching fire in Bunning and Maas
Detroit has shifted from Frank Lary Bill Hoeft and Paul Foytack to two newcomers Jim Bunning and Duke Maas as front line arms. Maas rose from seven wins last year to several early victories while Bunning refines control and features a sharp fast slider and slow curve to back him up.
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Tigers
Detroit
Frank Lary
Bill Hoeft
Paul Foytack
Foytack
Hoeft
Lary
Jim Bunning
Duke Maas
Maas
Bunning
Yankees
Jack Tighe
Bunning's climb to major league stardom in Detroit
Kentucky pitcher Jim Bunning built a 13 win 4 loss record in his second winter ball season with Havana after a long minor league ascent. He moved through Richmond Davenport Williamsport and Little Rock before joining the Tigers in 1955 and later emerged as a trustworthy starter under spring coaching from Willis Hudlin.
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Havana
Mexico City
Bunning
Willis Hudlin
Tigers
Bengal
Richmond
Davenport
Williamsport
Xavier University
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Buffalo
Detroit
Swallows of San Juan Capistrano and Large Rainbow Trout
The cliff swallows of San Juan Capistrano are square tailed birds that nest in globular mud structures under caves. Rainbow trout introduced from America in New Zealand rivers can reach over 25 pounds, a size unlikely to fit into a creel.
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California
Mission of San Juan Capistrano
Man
New Zealand
America
Modern world ages travel and sports memories
The piece recalls old time baseball schedules requiring long travel and home arrangements across distances. It notes current teams may travel continent wide with ease and hints at possible flight pay. It also mentions Stokely Fulton returning to Hampden Sydney as line catcher and Maureen Connolly Brinker becoming a mother with Norman Brinker as father. A London golf note reports two unrelated Edward Chapmans shooting holes in one on the same day.
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Stokeley Fulton
Associated Press
Hampden-Sydney
Yai
Maureen Connolly Brinker
Norman Brinker
San Diego
U. S
Richmond
England
Edward Chapman
Protect Wildlife Keep Pets At Home
Michigan residents are reminded that spring is breeding season for wildlife and dogs and cats should be restrained. State law bans field training of dogs from April 15 to July 15 and rural pets should be kept from disturbing wildlife to prevent mortality among wildlife babies.
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Michigan
Early Worm Gets Trout in Eaton Rapids Rise
Angler Don ald L. Miller of Eaton Rapids fished the Grand River below the dam and landed a 17 inch rainbow trout. Natives recall no prior trout below the dam in the city’s history as eager anglers chase similar luck.
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Donald L. Miller
Eaton Rapids
Miller
Grand River
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