Major Leagues Close Books On 1957 Season
The season closed with three 20 win pitchers Jim Bunning joined Warren Spahn and Billy Pierce among 20-win club. Milwaukee Braves finished with 95 victories and set a team high, while the Yankees dropped out in World Series context. Stan Musial and Hank Aaron led NL and NL batting and home run races respectively, as Roy Sievers topped the AL in homers with 42 and RBIs.
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Pitt Last Minute TD Nips Oregon 6 3
Pitt Panthers win 6 3 over Oregon in Portland on a final drive set up by a 22 yard pass from Ivan Toncie to Art Gob. Toncie had rallied Pitt from their own 49 after an Oregon punt, with Jick Morris kicking Oregon’s lone points on a 13 yard field goal.
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Indians Win But Finish In Sixth
WHIQAGO wn catcher Dick Brown and first baseman Joe Alto Kellieach drove in two runs yesterday as the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 to wind up Cleveland's most disastrous season in a decade. The Tribe finished in sixth place the first time since 1946 a Cleveland team ended in the second division.
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Reno Women’s Open ends in sudden death playoff
Betsy Rawls wins the 9500 Reno Women's Open Golf Tournament after a dramatic sudden-death playoff with Patty Berg. Other items note Belmont Park action and Atlantic City races with winnings listed like 13.20 for Cher Hon and 106,100 dollars capi.
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Pirates Win 9-1 in Giants Polo Grounds Farewell
New York fans bid farewell to the Polo Grounds as the Giants lose 9-1 to the Pirates. Dusty Rhodes delivers the final out, Willie Mays receives a standing ovation, and owner Horace Stoneham faces hostile crowd as the club prepares to move to San Francisco.
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Tennessee Upset By Auburn Irish Blank Purdue
Tennessee’s hopes for an SEC crown hit a snag as Auburn overwhelmed the Vols 7-0, while Notre Dame blanked Purdue 12-0 to start a rebuilding arc. Minnesota blasted Washington 48-7 and Minnesota eyes another strong week as Oklahoma seeks a 10th straight Big Eight title.
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Major Leaders in Major League Baseball
A summary of the major leaders by league and category. American League leaders include Williams batting 388 at bats 120 runs Mantle 114 RBIs Sievers 196 hits Fox Gardner and Minoso 36 doubles Bauer McDougald Simpson nine triples Sievers Bronx hosts. National League leaders list Mucia batting 83 hits Aaron 132 runs batted in Schoendienst 200 hits Hank Mays 39 doubles Mays 38 steals Mays 720 pitching won 16 8 0.727. Sanf ord 188 strikeouts.
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Jayvees Meet Oil City Tonight
Corry Area High School junior varsity hosts Oil City second string for their first home game of the season. The Beavers aim to avenge a 12 to 6 loss to Titusville in their Jayvee opener. Kickoff is set for 7 30 p m.
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Farrell Fired Bragan Signs To Pilot Tribe
Cleveland general manager Hank Greenberg announced Bobby Bragan agreed to manage the Indians in 1958. Bragan, previously Pirates manager, replaces Kerby Farrell, who was dismissed after Cleveland finished sixth this year. Farrell will stay with the organization in another capacity. Bragan will attend the World Series in New York before joining spring training in Cuba.
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Giants and Bears upset in opening NFL contests
Summary of opening NFL games shows upset results for the Giants and Bears amid a chaotic day across the league. Reports mention Cleveland beating New York, Baltimore routing Detroit, Green Bay defeating Bears, and San Francisco edging Los Angeles, with key plays and scorers noted in a dense, era-typical style.
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Rockets Rout Warren in 39 12 Victory to Tie for Top
Titusville Rockets defeated Warren 39 12 on Warren home field to pull even with Corry for first place in Section II. The game stayed tight early with a 7 6 halftime, then Titusville pulled away in the third and fourth quarters to clinch the win and the share of the lead.
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Bowl-Aire Alleys Opens Afternoons on Weekdays
Bowl-Aire Alleys on East Washington Street will open weekday afternoons from 2 to 6 p m with league action starting at 7 p m Pete Russell proprietor and former Aero Supply Mfg employee announced the schedule The alley will also be open Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p m to midnight and will resume league play after opening hours
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Hawaii-Kail 111 Wins Governor's Cup in National Hydroplane
Madison Indiana reports Hawaii-Kail 111 piloted by Jack Regus of Seattle won the Governor's Cup in the National Hydroplane standings. The victory solidifies front position for Regus and team in the series as drivers battle for high overall ranking.
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Browns Quikick Giants 6-3 as Rams Top Eagles
The Associated Press reports NFL exhibition action opening the 48th season. Browns beat Giants 6-3 with Lou Groza kicking the deciding field goal as Agajanian tied for the Giants. Rams edged the winless Eagles 17-13. Bears crushed by Packers 41-7. Cardinals fell to 49ers 20-10.
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No finals reached in Pacific Coast event clashes
In Berkeley Evan David son of Sweden and Viv Belxas from Philadelphia advanced to the Pacific Coast event rounds while Althea Jackson of New York and Laurie Broveh of Beverly Hills reached the women’s studies finals.
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Welter bout headlines on DeCola Archer card topside
In New York crowds watch DeCola and Archer clash in a top welter bout on a nationally televised card. The 22-year-old challenger has a 12-1 record, while Archer seeks seventh straight victory as other middleweight bouts and cards unfold across NBC telecast.
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