American League Pitching Dominates 1957 Pennant Race
Yankees lead the league with a 3.00 team ERA and two pitchers, Shantz and Sturdivant, atop the individual ERAs. Chicago second at 3.34 as AL hurlers posted a league ERA of 3.79. Total strikeouts rose to 5,815 while walks fell, despite a drop of 20-game winners. Early Wynn led strikeouts with 184, and Shantz topped ERA with 2.45 and Sturdivant at 2.54.
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Chicago
New York Yankees
Bobby Shantz
Tom Sturdivant
Cleveland
Herb Score
Billy Pierce
Detroit
Jim Bunning
Early Wynn
Shantz
Sturdivant
Bunning
New York
Boston
Donovan
Beverink
Baltimore
Chuck Stobbs
Pedro Ramos
Double Meader Called Decatur B James C Dow In Court
A judge summoned B James C Dow in Decatur for a trial. The case was postponed without a jury and another related case faced a delay.
Clayton Municipal Buffalo Herd Draws Tourists
Clayton New Mexico with a population around 3800 maintains a municipal buffalo herd that serves as a local attraction, drawing visitors to the town.
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Clayton
New Mexico
SEC Favorite Kentucky Having Early Troubles
Defending SEC champion Kentucky battles early woes as losses mount in non conference play. SMU upset Kentucky 65-64 amid improved Mustang shooting while Mississippi State and Tennessee lead the conference with undefeated records 4-0 and 5-0 respectively. Louisiana State Florida and Vanderbilt post notable results as Carrousel and Kentucky Invitational tournaments approach.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
Wildcats
University of Kentucky
Mississippi State
Murray State
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas State
SEC
CBS Moves Ahead With Sunday Baseball Telecasts Faces Backlash
New York CBS plans for a Sunday major league game next season draw criticism from baseball officials. Commissioner Ford Frick calls it bad for baseball and seeks congressional relief to regain regulation. Minor league leader Trautman accuses CBS of trying to undermine minors, while network negotiates with five teams across leagues.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ford Frick
Congress
Justice Department
Frank (Shay) Shaughnessy
CBS
George “Trautman
Columbia
Associated Press
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Tar Heels Hold First In Cage Poll
North Carolina tops the AP college basketball poll with 63 of 116 first-place votes as Kansas State and Cincinnati follow. Kansas, Maryland, San Francisco, West Virginia, Michigan State and Minnesota round out the top ten while Kentucky drops after a Maryland upset.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
Associated Press
Cincinnati Bearcats
Temple
Mississippi State
Memphis State
Bradley
St. Louis
North Carolina
Tar Heels
University of Kentucky
Kansas State
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Maryland
San Francisco
West Virginia
Michigan State
Minnesota
Bradly
Seattle
Styer
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UCLA
Rice
Hatton Edges Danville In Overtime For Seventh Win
Hatton defeated Danville 60 59 after overtime to reach seven wins and two losses this season. Jodie Burney led Hatton with 29 points including 13 field goals and 3 free throws, while Steve Masterson added 14. Danville’s Stewart and Long each scored 14 as the game stayed nip and tuck throughout.
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Danville
Hatton
Jodie Burney
Steve Masterson
Stewart
Long
Snider to Undergo Knee Surgery
Duke Snider will undergo knee surgery at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica to remove cartilage from his left knee. The Dodgers center fielder battled knee trouble for most of 1957, the first season in five years without 100 RBIs, finishing with 92 runs batted in.
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Los Angeles
Duke Snider
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. John’s Hospital
Santa Monica
Snider
Hatton Edges Danville In Overtime Tussle
Hatton trailed 24 23 at halftime but surged to a 40 37 lead after three quarters. A late Danville burst forced overtime as Hatton clinched a 60 point game with key scores from Stewart Puckett and Sims, while the B team cruised 61 33 behind Rutherford and Jeffers.
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Hatton
Danville
Wayne Rutherford
James Jeffers
Clements
Hatton Gym
Health for Today Food and Industry
Dr. W W Bauer outlines how good nutrition supports health and work, urging industry to provide eating facilities and education. He details daily calorie ranges and the roles of protein fats carbohydrates minerals and vitamins in workers diets, emphasizing balance and simple guidance to eat a variety of wholesome foods.
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United States
National Dairy Council
College Scores Across Regions Highlight Tight Battles
East matchups feature Dartmouth 81 over Colby 54 and Georgetown DC 84 over Catholic Univ 58. Tulane 85 beats Centenary 75. Texas Tech 79 over LSU 73. Florida Southern 79 over Upsala 63. Southern Methodist 65 over Keotenay 4. Southwest and West results include SMU, New Mexico A&M, San Francisco 70 over Southern Cal 56, and Gonzaga 91 over Alaska 64. A note on plains history mentions Indians and early animal domestication.
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Colby
Georgetown
Catholic Univ
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Upsala
South Memphis State
the Citadel
Miss. Southern
Southeastern Louis
Tulane
Centenary
Texas Tech
Louisiana State
Florida A
Georgia Tech
Bayoo
Southwestern of
Memphis
Miami
Fla
Kentucky Wesleyan
Eastern Kentucky
East Tenn. State
Bomre Kentucky
Hardin-Simmons
Midde Tenn. State
West Texas State
Freed-Hardeman
Tenn
Bartesvills
Auburn
Tampa
Western Carolina
Miss. College
Hendrix
Ark
State
Arkansas
St Louis
Wayne State
Nebraska
Denver
St. Mary’s
Calif
Evansville
Southwest
Southern Methodist
Keotenay
New Mexico A&m
New Mexico
Far West
San Francisco
Southern Ca
Santa Clara
Stanford
Los Angeles State
Loyola
Los Angeles
Gonzaga
Wash
Univ. of Alaska
Priceville Tops Trinity 63-49 in Local Basketball
Priceville defeated Trinity 63-49 behind Joe Edwards Porter Dunaway and David Collier with 13 12 and 11 points respectively. Priceville led 30-22 at halftime and widened the margin in the second half. The junior game also went to Priceville 41-23 with Monte Sharp and Shannon Curbon contributing.
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Priceville
Joe Edwards
Porter Dunaway
David Collier
Trinity
Collier
Dunaway
Edwards
Borden
McNutt
Monte Sharp
Shannon Curbon
Preston Peebles
Cochran
Thomas Ra
Morgan
Nix
Fuller
Mote
Parker i
Maples
Willams
Davis Cup Team Loses Herbie Flam in Australia Challenge
In Melbourne Captain Bill Talbert reshapes the U S Davis Cup squad after dropping Herbie Flam due to nerves. Vic Seixas Gardnar Mulloy Barry Mackay and Ron Holmberg left to face Australia December 26 28. Talbert remains hopeful citing the Australians’ inexperience.
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Melbourne
Bill Talbert
U.S
Herbie Flam
Nar Mulloy
Barry Mackay
Ron Holmbet
Flam
Bie
Talbert
Herbie
Billy
Mackay
Kerth
Seixas
Mulloy Mt
Harry Hopman
Mal Anderson
Ashley Cooper
Mervyn Rose
Anderson
Cooper
Engle Praises East Squad Ahead of East-West Game
San Francisco reports Coach Rip Engle backs the East as favorite for the December 28 East-West game. East players visit Shrine Hospital for crippled children, then begin two a days at Santa Clara with the West at Stanford. Engle favors the wings in a T formation, with four All-America standouts Jim Phillips Alex Karris Lou Michaels and Jim Pace. The West counts Joe Francis as its top back.
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Rip Engle
Shrine Hospital
Stanford
Santa Clara
Eagle
Jack Curtice
Engle
Penn State
Curtice
Utah
Wings
Jim Phillips
Auburn
Alex Karris
Iowa
Lou Michaels
Kentucky
Jim Pace
Michigan
Joe Francis
Oregon State
Athens tops Decatur Daily 79 to 25 in Valley Independents opener
Athens dominated The Decatur Daily 79 25 in the Tennessee Valley Independents League opener at Tanner gym. Bobby Wiggington scored 32 for Athens with Elliott Agee 17 and Jack Balch 10. Marvin Hale led the Daily with nine points. Tanner defeated Trade School 75 41 in the nightcap.
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Athens
Decatur Daily
Tanner
Bobby Wiggington
Elliott Agee
Jack Balch
Marvin Hale
The
Daily
Hollice Smith
Trade School
Heavyweights Battle Tonight in Texas Bout
In Tyler Texas Buddy Turman will meet Oscar Pharo of Birmingham in a 10 round heavyweight duel. The bout was postponed from last night due to an arena scheduling conflict. In Montgomery the Phillips Oilers beat Auburn 78 54 in an exhibition as Mississippi State handed Auburn its only regular season defeat.
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Rick Herrscher
Kentucky
SMU
Mississippi
David Lipscomb
Nashville
Tenn
Louis Griffin
Florida
Hobbs
Vic Klinker
Bill Anderson
Tulane
Centenary
Klinker
Anderson
Ronnie Mitchell
Vanderbilt
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Jimmy French
Phillips
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Terry Randall
Georgia Tech
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Dave Denton
Bowling Green
Whack Hyder
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Baylor
University of Kentucky
Spring Hill
Miami
Tyler
Tex
Texas
Buddy Turman
Oscar Pharo
Birmingham
Phillips Oilers
Tigers
Trade Brings Marv Matuszak Key 49ers Lineman
The 49ers acquired Marv Matuszak after a 58 27 preseason loss to the Rams sparked a midseason shakeup. Earl Morrall and Mike Sandusky moved to Pittsburgh, with a No 1 draft pick involved. Matuszak quickly assumed defensive signals, helping San Francisco win three straight to finish 8 4 and tie Detroit for a playoff spot.
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SAN Francisco
San Francisco 49Ers
Detroit Lions
Los Angeles Rams
49Ers
Marv Matuszak
Earl Morrall
Michigan State
Y. A. Tittle
Steelers
Mike Sandusky
Pittsburgh
Frankie Albert
Buddy Parker
Morrall
Sandusky
Matuszak
Rams
Eagles
Detroit
Furman Names Robert B King 1958 Football Coach
Robert B King former Furman star and Illinois end coach for 11 seasons was named head football coach at Furman for the 1958 season. Athletic director Lyles Alley said King will finish the Illinois semester and report at Furman February 1.
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Greenville
S.C
Furman
Robert B. King
King
University of Illinois
Homer B. Hobbs
Lyles Alley
Illinois
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