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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
6
Mickey Mantle rips into the White Sox series with a .392 average and 21 homers leading the majors. He drove in 51 runs, powered by a 13-point surge after six hits in a doubleheader, and his 21st homer helped New York win and widen the division lead.
Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock broke his right leg sliding into second base in the second game of a doubleheader. He will miss six to eight weeks, and Frank Torre will replace him. Adcock, hitting .280 with nine homers and 32 RBIs, left the hospital after the injury.
Paul Harney, 27, Holy Cross graduate from Boston, won the Flint Open at Flint Golf Club with a final score of nine under par 275 and a 3 stroke margin over defending champion Don Finsterwald who finished second at 278. Harney borrowed a putter from a PGA official and followed Jack Burke Jr.’s advice to win the $5,700 top prize in the $37,000 event.
The Cardinals split with Brooklyn 4-3 as Wally Moon drove in two with a triple and a steal of home. Larry Jackson earned his ninth win with ninth inning help from Hoyt Wilhelm. Milwaukee swept Philadelphia 7-6 and 7-3 while losing Joe Adcock for six to eight weeks with a broken ankle. Hank Aaron keyed the first win with a ninth inning single. Bill Bruton drove in three with a triple and double in game two. Cincinnati powered past Pittsburgh 5-3 and 5-2, with George Crowe homering in both games and collecting six hits. The New York Giants extended their western tour, taking a fourth straight series by beating Chicago 7-5 and 5-1, behind Curt Barclay and timely homers from Lee Walls. Johnny Antonelli earned the first win. Dick Drott and Moe Drabowsky were the Cubs’ young nerves.
Athens driver David Hetrick won two races at the Jaycee Amateur Stock Outboard Regatta held at Elk River mouth. The event drew 1,500 to 2,000 spectators and offered cash prizes across seven classes, with Hetrick piloting a 12 foot boat and a Mercury Mark 55 to the free for all victory and another class win.
The report lists boats, owners, locations, hulls and horsepower across classes 2 to 7 with finish placements. Notable details include disqualifications for cutting a buoy and judges named Charlie Pass J R Blankenship Johnny Brookshire Dr James Horton and Dr Ray Dunlap.
American League leader Mantle of New York tops batting with .392 and 60 runs while Seivers of Washington drives in 52. Mantle also leads with 21 homers and Shantz of New York posts 91 strikeouts with a .900 ERA. National League stars Musial and Aaron pace batting and RBIs for St. Louis and Milwaukee respectively, with Musial hitting .361 and 54 RBIs tied with Aaron for most RBIs. Aaron also has 19 homers. Sanford of Philadelphia leads NL pitching with 91 strikeouts and a .900 ERA.
First Lt Verle F Wright of Ft Benning Ga won the Alabama State Small Bore Rifle Championship at Isaac Walton League Range Birmingham. Wright powered to a 3192 229X grand aggregate for his second straight win, with Capt John Kolb of Ft Benning finishing second at 3191 224X and others including M G Brown D J Valentine S Sgt C W Hathaway and R C Minor placing in the event.
The world featherweight title is at stake in Paris as Cherif Hamia faces Hogan Bassey in a 15 round match. Hamia advanced after Sandy Saddler’s January retirement and earlier beat Carmelo Costa Ike Chestnut and Miguel Berrios. DuMont TV will televise in some areas.
Local ad promoting H. Leon Reeves Paint and Wallpaper offering paint and wallpaper services with Kurfees Paint delivery to customers. Includes contact phone 1569 for orders and home delivery.
Mobile bears held off nashville as atlanta beat little rock in the opener. new orleans swept chatanooga 11 3 and 3 2 as the chase for a playoff spot tightened with mobile within a half game of seventh place.
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