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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1957
Page
8
Pat's Freezette crushed Wolverine in City League action at Delano Park after erupting for 11 runs. The schedule shows Chemstrand facing Wolverine at 7 30 p m and Pat's Freezette taking on Moulton at 8 30 p m.
Hartselle Civics defeated Jaycees 9 to 7 to stay undefeated and one step ahead of Kiwanis in Civic League play. Shaneyfelt earned the win for Hartselle as Aperson took the loss. Kiwanis crushed Rotary 19 to 9 with three homers by Frank Troup Sonny Jones and T M Jones. Henderson was charged with the defeat.
Stan Musial credited luck for tying the National League record for consecutive games played. The Cardinals star has appeared in 2,192 of the team's 2,229 games, ranking second only to Lou Gehrig’s 2,130-game streak.
Chemstrand defeated the Merchants 5-1 as Legg hurled a no hitter. Sparkman and McClanahan powered the offense with three hits apiece, while Campbell scored the lone run for the Merchants after a walk steal and a fielders choice. Wolverine’s Blackwood and Ledlow had their two hits. Pat's tied for second after an 11-2 win over Wol verine.
Pirates win 8-1 behind Bob Purkey five hit pitching as Cincinnati loses second in a row after a 15 game streak. Braves move to second with 7-2 over Dodgers, Phillies drop while Giants top Cubs. Yankees narrow gap on White Sox 3-2 as Cleveland hits four homers past Boston. Mantle belts 16th homer and drives winning run in a packed Chicago crowd.
Stan Musial extended his streak to 822 consecutive games, tying the record set by Gus Suhr. He credited luck and durability, noting only a flu outbreak in 1951 kept him out for one game. His knee troubles in 1944 and 1950 are mentioned as past injuries.
The Redlegs defeated the White Sox 10 to 7 extending the league race. Harold Jones led with three hits including a triple while Charles Owens and Ronnie Jones added triples and Edwards and R B Jones had doubles. The White Sox had five hits to the Redlegs nine. Henry took the loss and R B Jones was the winning pitcher.
In Decatur Little League the Tigers beat the Red Sox 8 to 4 on eight hits to four as errors and walks aided the Tigers. Sittason earned the win and Custer took the loss. In the National League the Dodgers shut out the Giants 6 to 0 behind Crisco who allowed three hits and six Dodger safeties. Hammond took the loss.
Toledo reports the 57th U S Open begins tomorrow on a rain-softened Inverness course. Prize money rises 20 percent to 30000 dollars, with the winner earning 7200 dollars. Historical notes compare past opens and payouts, including Ted Ray and Billy Burke’s eras.
The Milwaukee Braves, chasing Red Schoendienst from the New York Giants, offered four players Gene Conley Joey Jay Danny OConnell and Wes Covington but were rejected. The Giants vetoed Milwaukee’s counter offer which included Bob Buhl in place of Conley.
Roy Harris, 21-0 as a pro from Cut and Shoot Texas, defeated Willie Pastrano in Houston before 10,000 fans in a bout that moved Harris to the doorstep of Floyd Patterson. Harris used his defense to nullify Pastrano’s left and survived cuts to finish strongly for a unanimous style victory.
Batting leaders include Williams Boston 386 runs Mantle New York 45 runs batted in Sievers Washington 40 hits Fox Chicago 67 home runs Mantle 16. Stolen bases Landis Chicago 10. Pitching leaders Shantz New York 71 875. Strikeouts Pierce Chicago 70. National League batting Hodges Brooklyn .368 runs Aaron Milwaukee 40 runs batted in Musial St. Louis hits Schoendienst New York 72. Home runs Aaron Milwaukee 15. Stolen bases Mays New York Mm. Pitching Sanford Philadelphia 71 strikeouts Koufax Soetae and Sanford Philadelphia 59.
Chattanooga Lookouts rookie Minnick blanked Mobile Bears 11-0 in the opener and Nooga bested them 3-2 in 10 innings behind Al Sima. Vern Morgan homered in both games as Birmingham, Atlanta, and Nashville won. Mobile still seeks its first win vs Chattanooga after seven losses.
Pitcher Herb Score is expected to resume workouts by July 15 after eye treatment. He remains unavailable for baseball duties and likely will not return until August due to the line drive injury suffered May 7 against the Yankees. Dr Charles Thomas confirmed marked improvement and eye responsiveness during the latest examination.
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