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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

10

Travs blank lookouts in doubleheader win

Gary Bell 17 strikeouts in second game as Mobile Bears beat Chattanooga 7 1 after losing 4 3 in 10 innings in the opener. Atlanta regains league lead with 6 5 win over Memphis in 10. Nashville crushes New Orleans 10 6. Little Rock defeats Birmingham 6 3. O'Donnell delivers key triple in Atlanta win.

Chattanooga Lookouts Bears Chattanooga Atlanta Memphis Chicks Nashville New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham Beil Bear Don Hefinci Southern Locks Jerryy Davis Pels Jack O’donnell Sammy Taylor Crackers al Lary Taylor O'Donnell Southern Association Mobile Minnick Stewart Morton Rodemeyer Thomas Grace Koback Dahike Sima Marr Bell Davis Howe Bowman Dotterer Linesmith Maier Thacker

Minor League Attendance Up Across Leagues in 1958

Columbus Ohio report notes minor league baseball attendance through May 31 ahead of 1958 figures. George M. Trautman cites 14 of 26 leagues up, one down, with gains led by the Mexican League and Pacific Coast League. International and other circuits show mixed results, while several associations report declines.

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White Sox face hitting drought despite defense and speed

In Baltimore the White Sox nursed a 3 1 win as they combine strong defense with limited hitting. Manager Al Lopez cited a .250 team batting average while Nellie Fox led with over .300, and Chicago benefited from timely outs and base running errors by the Orioles.

Baltimore Chicago White Sox al Lopez Baltimore Orioles Chicago Orioles Willie Miranda Ken Lehman Miranda Jim Rivera Bill Gardner Rivera Lehman White Sox Finas Nellie Fox

Sizzling Cards Sweep Twin Bill

The St Louis Cardinals surged within seven percentage points of Milwaukee by sweeping Pittsburgh 5-2 and 5-1 as part of a 13 wins in 16 games run. Cincinnati toppled Brooklyn 4-3 while Philadelphia fell to Chicago 9-0 and 4-3. In the American League the White Sox led Chicago 3-1 at Baltimore as New York climbed with a 10-2 win over Detroit. Cleveland lost 6-0 at Boston and Kansas City beat Washington 6-3. Stan Musial extended a 19 game hitting streak and Lindy McDaniel earned his seventh win.

Associated Press St Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Braves Redbirds Braves Pittsburgh Milwaukee Bob Bubl New York Giants Cincinnati Brooklyn Redlegs Dodgers Brooks Philadelphia Chicago White Sox Baltimore New York Yankees Detroit Cleveland Boston Kanas City Washington Sam Jones Bucs Hobie Landrith Joe Cunningham St. Louis Anne New York Pittsburgh Wees Chicago Ee St Chicago Rooklyn St Louis Newark Kansas City Southern Association Atlanta Memphis Nashville A Moon Birmingham Chattanooga Little Rock New Orleans Il Sane Battle Rock Nashville Mobile

Brown Wins In 15th Round TKO Of Zulueta

Lightweight title bout in Denver ends when Joe Brown stops Orlando Zulueta in the 15th round after a rally from Zulueta. Brown’s late flurry and a 13th round knockdown define the action as referee Ray Keech halts the nationally televised fight with 3,686 watching.

Denver Joe Brown Orlando Zulueta Brown Ray Keech Zulueta Keech Hymie Wallman

Baseball scores and notes from line score digest

Baseball scores from multiple leagues with run totals and homers for Boston New York Detroit Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Washington Brooklyn Cincinnati Milwaukee Philadelphia Chicago St Louis plus Southern Association games. Mentions a motor vehicle collision near Knoxville and Robert Lawrence leading a Turkish government sponsored orchestra.

Atlanta at Memphis and More on Today's Schedule

Today’s schedule includes Atlanta versus Memphis Birmingham facing Little Rock Chattanooga playing Mobile Nashville meeting New Orleans in a set of city matchups across venues.

Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Mobile Nashville New Orleans

Dee Fondy sidelined by eye injury with Pirates

Dee Fondy, NL No. 3 hitter and .355 producer, is out indefinitely for the Pittsburgh Pirates after an eye injury suffered in pre game practice before a St. Louis doubleheader. Cardi nals team physician Dr. J C Middleman said 48 hours will reveal if permanent damage exists and noted partial vision currently.

ST. Louise Dee Fondy Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Pirates St. Louis Cardinals J. C. Middleman Cardinal Middleman Fondy

Wrestling Show Ends In Big Rhubarb

The Fargo Brothers Jack and Don won the world tag team championship after Cyclone Anaya and Guy LaRosa were disqualified. Referee initial call of no contest stood before ruling in favor of the Fargos.

Fargo Brothers Jack and Don Cyclone Anaya Guy LaRosa Fargos Anaya LaRosa

Mantle Leads A L Batting and Home Runs in 125 At Bats

Mantle of New York posts a .370 average in 125 at bats and leads American League with 57 runs 19 homers and 10 stolen bases. Sievers of Washington Boston and Fox of Chicago share RBIs. Pitching leaders include Running Detroit with 76 strikeouts in 7 decisions.

Mantle New York Sievers Washingtn Lee Boston Fox Chicago Ases- Landis Detroit

St Louis Musial Hits .367 in Polarized 1951 Season Report

Data shows Musial of St Louis batting .367 with 52 runs and 85 hits. Milwaukee players lead in home runs and runs batted in. Mays of New York and Sanford of Philadelphia top stolen bases and strikeouts respectively.

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Dynamite Laye Beats Tommy Roland in Opener

In the opening match Dynamite Laye defeated Tommy Roland to start the event with a win.

Dynamite Laye Tommy Roland

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