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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
18
Colorad o Springs reports baseball law changes on the docket at a closed minor league meeting. Key issues include scrapping the bonus rule and granting an unrestricted draft after four years for major and minor league players, with broad support from clubs and opposition from the Yankees.
The Tanner Rattlers defeated the Athens Golden Eagles 49-40 as Tanner exploded for 19 points in the fourth quarter. Ralph Britt’s team earned its third win of the season with solid rebounding from Brown and Bobby Ogles.
The Minneapolis Lakers slump further as Boston Celtics rally to win 108-98. Coach George Mikan's squad has dropped 10 of 11, with just 3 wins in 20 starts, while a postponed doubleheader due to a snowstorm shifts tonight's schedule. The era of dominance wanes as the Lakers struggle in the western division.
The AP All America football team includes North Carolina State's Dick Christy and Rice quarterback King Hill along with Texas A&M's Johnny Crow and Michigan's Jimmy Pace. Michigan State's Dan Currie, Auburn's Jimmy Phillips, UCLA's Dick Wallen and others headline the listed positions with notable linemen and backs from major programs.
Coach Paul Bryant announced two assistants joining Alabama from Texas A&M and Missouri. Jerry Claiborne, a former Kentucky player and Missouri assistant, becomes assistant head coach and reports to aid recruiting. Carney Laslie, former Alabama lineman, will be assistant athletic director and report January 1.
General Manager Frank Lane shopped for a second baseman at the convention, aiming for Bobby Richardson of the Yankees. Lane indicated ongoing trades after a swap with Chicago White Sox sending Minnie Minoso and Fred Hatfield for Early Wynn and Al Smith.
Annapolis Md Navy coaches plan for a second bowl appearance in four years while Capt Slade Cutter and Superintendent Rear Adm William R Smedberg dispute the idea that the Navy has gone bowl crazy They advocate shelving post season bids for several years but leave open consideration after exceptionally strong teams.
New York based report confirms Washington State quarterback Bobby Newman won the 1957 major college total offense crown by 19 yards over Rutgers’ Bill Austin. Newman passed and ran for 1,444 yards in 10 games, while Austin totaled 1,425 yards in nine games. Dwight Nichols of Iowa State finished third with 1,419 yards. Austin led per game with 158.3 yards. Ken Ford of Hardin-Simmons led in completions with 115.
Lightweight champion Joe Brown battered Joey Lopes to a technical knockout at 1 50 of the 11th round in Chicago. Lopes pressed early but Brown controlled the bout, scoring a decisive finish after a dazed Lopes staggered to Brown's corner in the 10th.
A referendum petition with at least sixty five thousand signatures pauses Walter O'Malley's dream stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Chavez Ravine. The city clerk confirmed 51,767 bona fide names with thousands more under review, potentially derailing a 10 million dollar ballpark and pushing a June ballot decision.
Art Aragon, once facing 1 to 5 years for a felony fight fixing charge, was cleared after the district attorney moved to dismiss. The appellate reversal and judge Walker’s dismissal ended the case. Aragon, a top welterweight, celebrated by seeking a new boxing license.
MOBILE Alabama 170 pound quarterback regarded as top local prospect plans to enter the University of Alabama next fall. Billy Coleman signal caller for Vigor High during its 8 1 season is 5 10 percent Coleman announced his plans yesterday Southeastern Conference rules prohibit member schools from signing high school players to football grants in aid until midnight Friday.
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