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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1957
Page
8
Tebbetts faith in his faltering staff pays off as Hal Jeffcoat wins 9-2 to extend the Redlegs win streak to eight. Cincinnati moves within half game of the Dodgers while Yankees lose a chance as Boston and Chicago win.
The City Softball League will start Tuesday May 14 under last year’s rules with four returning teams Merchants Chemstrand Moulton Wolverine and new entry Pat's Freezette formed largely from Elk's players. Two games begin at 7 30 and 8 30 each Tuesday and Friday nights. Regular action ends August 13 and full schedule appears in Sunday's Daily.
Alabama built a 9-2 lead and cruised to a 10-7 victory over Auburn to take the season series 3-1. Fred Frickie and Bobby Ledford each had three singles in a 13 hit Tide attack. Billy Ray Roberson and Jimmy Laster led Auburn with two hits apiece. Pete Reeves earned the win, Tom Eurick closed, and Tom Watts took the loss.
Cleveland pitcher Herb Score was struck in the right eye by a line drive from Gil McDougald during a 1957 game against the Yankees. He remained conscious with two facial cuts and heavy bleeding and could only tell light from dark as doctors monitored his condition for two to three days to assess the seriousness.
Midwest driver Paul Goldsmith piloted a 1957 Ford to 112.52 mph in a Darlington practice, surpassing Fireball Roberts who clocked 112.5 mph. Roberts is from Daytona Beach, Florida. Goldsmith hails from St. Clair Shores, Michigan, ahead of Saturday’s $20,000 Rebel 300 convertible stock race.
Philadelphia and Cleveland lantern the scoreboard with mixed results as Sturdivant Berra Lemon and Hogan contribute for the Yankees and Indians. Baltimore outlasts Kansas City in a 20 inning marathon while Detroit dominates Washington in a high scoring affair. Southern Association games see Little Rock Nashville New Orleans and Birmingham with close finishes and totals.
AP tally shows Chicago 1015 runs to Pittsburgh 8 on a game labeled a high scoring affair. Pitchers Poholsky and Littlefield struggled while Pittsburgh's squad exploded for late innings led by Roebuck Lehman and Walker, overpowering Chicago with 17 hits and a decisive eight run edge.
Granny Hamner, ex All-Star infielder, rejoined the Phillies infield after a shoulder injury limited his hitting. In an earlier pitching spell he impressed with a two strikeout inning against Milwaukee and a home run off Warren Spahn, then returned to second base with no pain and solid defense.
The White Sox face Mutual in a girls softball practice game Thursday at 7 p.m. at West Town Park. A pregame business meeting urged for players by Manager Shady Terry. Also tonight at the National Guard Armory a wrestling card features a Fargo brothers tag title defense against Carter and Martin and a women’s bout Verne Bottoms versus Penny Banner with first bell at 8 15 p.m.
Thiokol defeated Pat's Freezette 11 to 6 as Huntsville visitors slugged three home runs. In the nightcap Thiokol and Chemstrand tied 4 to 4 after nine innings with 11 hits for Thiokol and nine for Chemstrand. Nunley homered twice for Thiokol in the second game and Bobby League also homered for Pat's.
Pimlico welcomed Calumet Farm's Derby winner Iron Liege and Gen. Duke as they arrived by train from Louisville for a 10 day prep for the $100 000 added Preakness at Pimlico. Gallant Man's Derby runner up faced earlier doubts about starting.
Barons beat the Chicks 3 1 as Memphis, Chattanooga and Nashville slipped in a crowded Southern Association. Russ Heman limited the Pelicans to seven hits in a 5 0 loss for Chattanooga while Joe Tipton drove in two for Birmingham in a 3 1 win over Memphis. Spider Wilhelm homered in the 12th for Little Rock as Atlanta fell 5 4.
Cincinnati Redlegs first baseman Ted Kluszewski has decided to undergo surgery to correct a slipped disc in his spine. He gave his consent last night after appearing only in the season opener.
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