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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1957
Page
6
Local reaction mixes nostalgia with excitement as the New York Giants announce plans to move to San Francisco. Fans anticipate Willie Mays and the return of major league baseball to the Bay Area, while critics urge prudent spending and roster building for lasting success.
Kenny Lane the top rated lightweight meets Oakland's Johnny Gonsalves in the main event at the Oakland auditorium aiming for a knockout to cement his ranking. Lane 47 5 0 seeks a fifth straight win and has KO power with 8 KOs this year. Gonsalves seven losses and three draws, eye injuries limit his record, height edge to Lane, and both men share common foes DeMarco Dupas and Zulueta. Also on the card is Leo Merino versus Jim Fisher in a heavyweight bout.
Lotz brothers pace Hayward junior golf with two members sharing leads in the 14 to 16 age groups at the 1957 Hayward City Junior Golf Championships. Sixteen year old John Lotz and Mitch Segundo led the 16- year group after first round scores, while Dick Lotz held the 14- to 25- bracket with a 72.
Anthony Moore signs for a title fight amid junior golf scoring at 73 for Moore and Joseph in 16-17 group. Younger leaders Dennis Drucker and Len Studinger post 75 and 76 while East Bay coaches trim practice ahead of upcoming matches. The Shrine North All-Stars win in Plyweight with Ricky Gonzales driving 1 yard 6 inches.
The WOLPs Ban Prandleee season shows El Mi 18 Los Angele s 80 73, with results including San Diego 1-0, San Francisco Seattle 4 Portland 5, Los Angeles 4. Pitchers listed include Vancouver George Bamberger and Bob Garber among others, with multiple team matchups noted.
Erskine Sharp pitched five innings allowing one run as the Brooklyn Dodgers edged the Tyterna fiscal League AILStars in a careful exhibition. Houston, Koufax and Walker contributed on the mound, while Carter praised East Bay’s handling of running plays amid strategic notes for upcoming matchups.
Promoter Bennie Ford moved the Giambra Calhoun bout to 9 30 pm next Monday to aid out of town fans. The undercard still begins at 8 30 pm as scheduled to accommodate travelers from other cities.
Cannery Workers face Friden's in a pivotal tilt on Exposition Field to decide the regular season. The Cannery Nine trail Friden's by one game as both teams chase playoff positioning in the softball league.
Four world champions and more than 700 mourners attended the funeral for former featherweight champion Albert Chalky Wright in Los Angeles. The service featured Rev. Henry Armstrong delivering the eulogy. attendees included Jimmy Carter lightweights Harold Dade bantamweight and Archie Moore. Wright died by accidental drowning last Monday at 45, after winning the 1941 featherweight title and losing it the same year to Willie Pep.
In Chestnut Hill Massachusetts fans awaited the scheduled debut of Althea Gibson and Darlene Hard after seeded teams moved to first round victories at the 77th annual U S Doubles Championships.
Horace G Stoneham longtime Giants president with deep ties to New York weighs a pivotal choice as board votes to move the club to San Francisco for financial gains. The sentimental leader watches games from his Polo Grounds window and struggles to announce player releases. Continued on Page 7, Col. 3.
New York Giants board vote to shift the franchise to San Francisco sparks legal and congressional concerns over antitrust exposure. Representative Emanuel Celler predicts federal action as Dodgers’ fate hangs on West move. San Francisco leaders hail the decision as a major economic boon.
Boston Red Sox officials declined comment on reports that Horace Stoneham plans to move the New York Giants to San Francisco next year. The Red Sox hold the San Francisco franchise in the Pacific Coast League and said they would act only after direct contact from Stoneham. Reports say Stoneham offered to buy the West Coast franchise for 125000 dollars or trade their Minneapolis farm for Boston’s San Francisco rights.
Favoured builder A L Branden warns San Francisco may struggle to sell a proposed 5 million bond for a West Bay stadium as he maintains an offer to construct an 85 million project and finance it himself. He hopes the New York Giants will reconsider their stance.
TV Sports log notes Tuesday 0:30 championship bowling featuring BLU Bunetta against Buzz Fazio in a prime time matchup. Sports Time follows at 0:30, episode number nine.
The San Francisco Giants may begin the 1958 season in a new 40 000 to 45 000 seat Bayview Stadium in San Francisco. Builder Charles L Harney said construction could start within weeks if city approval and final plans are secured, with opening possible in six to eight months.
New York Giants dominated early baseball, securing 15 pennants and five World Series titles in a storied era. Landmark seasons listed include 1905, 1921, 1922, 1933 and 1954 among others.
New York Walter O'Malley, president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, says the Giants move to San Francisco was expected but declines comment on whether the Dodgers will also move to Los Angeles.
This 1960s era piece recalls the New York Giants baseball club and its historic rise and fall. It frames the polo grounds era and McGraw's dominance, noting the 29% seasons, pennants and star players like Thomson, Maglie, Mays, and Terry, ending with the board approving a move to San Francisco.
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