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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1957
Page
8
The Cubs swept a doubleheader from Milwaukee reducing the Braves to third place as Chicago stars led by Dick Crott and Gene Conley’s struggles dominated the pitching rotation woes across the league. Dodgers, Cardinals, and Giants also posted wins while Cubs pace headlines in a high scoring Sunday card.
Decatur fans anticipate Wednesday night action as Chief Little Eagle teams with Tony Martin to challenge the Fargo Brothers for the world tag team championship in a best two of three falls match. The Fargo duo from New York defy rivals and bring 454 pounds of strength. Bonnie Watson of Florida and Millie Stafford of Ohio offer strong support for the event at 8 15 p m.
Decatur Country Club hosted a 27 hole invitational with 42 players from North Alabama. Vanderbilt freshman Jimmy Wiley shot 106 to win by one stroke over Frank Campbell who was medalist with 107.
Beverly Hanson of Idaio California won the Land of the Open Sky tournament at the Country Club of Asheville with a 286 total, one stroke ahead of 20 year old Wiffi Smith of St. Clair Michigan. Hanson earned 1316 dollars from a 7500 dollar purse. Smith took 921 dollars and Mickey Wright tied for third at 290 earning 745 dollars.
Pinch hitter Yogi Berra drove in rookie Tony Kubek with a sacrifice fly to back Bob Grim in a 7-6 win. Ted Williams lifted his average to .411 with three hits in seven at bats as the Red Sox crushed Baltimore 9-0 and 5-4. Dick Stone and Ike Delock combined on a five hit shutout and Mickey Vernon added a two run homer in the eighth for the second win. Ned Garver allowed three hits in a 3-1 Kansas City victory over Detroit as the Royals extended dominance over their rivals to six straight. Gus Zernial broke a 1-1 tie with his ninth homer in the sixth.
American League results show Kansas City 3 Detroit 1 and Chicago 1 Cleveland 0 in 10 innings. Boston 9 Baltimore 0. Washington 9 New York 6. Monday slate includes Kansas City at Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit. National League leaders include Cincinnati 9 Brooklyn 12 and Milwaukee 13 Philadelphia 14. Monday games list Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Chicago at St. Louis.
A garbled listing shows batting leaders Williams Boston 411 runs New York and Sievers Washington with 31 hits Williams 46 home runs Williams 10 steals Landis Chicago 9 pitching Trucks Kansas City 50 000 strikeouts Pierce Chicago 4 batting cycles 75 at bats Musial St Louis runs Aaron ny 22 Robinson Cincinnati Aaron Milwaukee 51 in bases Mays New York 15 hitting Acker Cincinnati Sanford Philadelphia Jackson St Louis 51 33 strikeouts Koufax Brooklyn 45 Mary Ann Reynolds Albany Ga 316.
Indianapolis Speedway field includes 28 veterans and five newcomers for the 41st 500 mile race. Nevis driven by Russo and Bettenhausen tops trials with fastest speeds though neither has won the race. Sam Hanks seeks 12th try with $300000 purse. Several veterans and rookies failed to make the lineup after six hours of practice.
Local briefs list Delano Park softball doubleheader Jaycee versus Kiwanis and Rotary against Hartselle. Tuesday at Legion Field the New Orleans Bears meet the Kansas City Monarchs in a Negro American League game with bus transport.
P Al Besselink from Grossinger New York won the Kansas City Open at Hullcrest Country Club finishing 72 holes at 279 nine under par to claim 2800 prize money. George Bayer and Don Finsterwald tied for second at 282 while Bo Wininger finished sixth at 285 after a final 75.
Bill Quillian of Seattle swept to the Birmingham Country Club Invitational Tennis Tournament title by winning three matches with only three games lost. He defeated Wade Herren of Birmingham 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the final, while Quillian and Frank Spears of Greenville claimed the doubles crown by beating Herren and Leslie Longshore 6-1 6-2. Herren seeded fifth in the South, backed by Fort Rucker duties, and Quillian ranked 19th nationally.
Summary of multiple MLB and related games with scores, highlights, and home runs. Key performances include Detroit at Kansas City, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, and Boston with wins and losses, pitchers, and notable homers. Major players include Mantle, Jablonski, Wagner, and Musial among others.
The Memphis Chicks, despite a four game skid, remain the top Southern Association club after taking three of four from Nashville and sweeping a doubleheader in Mobile. Glenn Hobbis earned two wins for Memphis as the club extended its margin to 3 1/2 games.
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