Pierce And Sex Out Of Shadows
Pierce earns AL lead with eight win, nine strikeouts in Memorial Day doubleheader sweep for the Chicago White Sox. Yankees, Indians, Tigers, Redlegs, and others win and lose. NL tight race with Cincinnati ahead.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1957
Page
8
Russell's Stops White Sox Streak in Last Inning Loss
Russell's Minnow Pool rallied for five runs in the seventh to beat the White Sox 14-13 at Delano Park ending White Sox first loss. Nancy Ward starred with a seven chances in the outfield and a home run. White Sox had 17 hits to Russell's 11. In the nightcap Pace Texaco edged Mutual 12-11 as Virgin ia Goforth slugged two homers for Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Delano Park
White Sox
Nancy Ward
Texaco
Mutual
Virginia
Goforth
Barons
Husky
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Jim Atkins Otto Nicholas
Byrd
McManus
McGhee
Jerry [Hike
Birmingham
Gaber
Memphis
al Weygandt
Mobile
Rodin
Little Rock
New Orleans
Charles Garmon
Travs
Cushon
Carl Duser
Atlanta
Nashville
Sammy Taylor
Crackers
Dick Stuart
Taylor
Sulphur Dell
Baseball Scores From American League and National League Games
Summary of multiple line scores from major league games. Teams include New York Washington Baltimore Boston Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Detroit and Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis Milwaukee and New York with pitchers winners and losers and several home runs noted. Key players include Pascual Lemon Kell Jensen and Thomsom among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Cicotte
Terry
Byrne
Berra
Pascual
Byerly
Berberet
Lemon
Baltimore
Boston
Ceccarelli
Brown
Zuverink
Triandos
Stone
Porterfield
Daley
W—Porterfield
L—Zuverink
Kell
Boston Jensen
Cleveland
Chicago
Putla
Tomanek
Naragon
Nixon
Donovan
Battey
L—Daley
Kansas City
Detroit
Morgan
McDermott
Burnette
Smith
Maas
Gromek
Sleater
House
L—Burnette
Zermal
Kuenn
Shantz
Howard
Abernathy
Hyde
Hernandez
FitzGerald
L— Abernathy
Carey
Formeres
Wight
Houtteman
Ginsberg
Sisler
White
Fo Nicks
Pilarcik
Klaus
Jensen
Piersal
Portocarrero
Trucks
Thompson
Foytack
Wilson
Bolling
Garcia
Xan
Hegan
Pierre
Lollar
L—Garcia
Bae
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Maglie
Labine
Campanella
Face
Foiles
Magiie
Snider
Pitts
Thomasburgh
Philadelphia
Simmons
Lopata
Gomez
Thomas
Bouchee
Rodgers
Cincinnati
Koufax
Roebuck
Craig
Walker
Purkey
Rand
LL Koufax
Cardwell
Meyer
Hearn
Morehead
Sennett
Milwaukee
Poholsky
Elston
Littlefield
Silvera
Neeman
Phillips
Murff
Conley
Jolly
Crandall
L—Phillips
Thomson
Southern Association Scores Inconsistent Split Between Teams
New Orleans held 100 and 102 while Little Rock posted 003 400 00x showing a 7 to 10 setback. Buchanan Garmon Bradey Thacker Teed Duser Peden Benehissean Hartman Mackenzie Taylor Jacobs Sprankle Howe Dotterer and Hartman figures appear in box lines for Birmingham Chattanooga matchup with final 2-5-2 and 0-6-0 lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Little Rock
Buchanan
Garmon
Bradey
Thacker
Teed
Duser
Peden
Benehissean
Garber
Hannah
Konkolessi
Hartman
Mackenzie
Taylor
Jacobs
Sprankle
Howe Dotterer
Barons Leap From 7th To 5th Place
Birmingham swept a Memorial Day doubleheader at Chattanooga winning 7-6 in 15 innings and 9-2 in seven, moving from seventh to fifth in the Southern Association standings. Harry Byrd pitched 14 innings and earned the decision in relief, with Ed McGhee driving in the winning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Birmingham
Harry Byrd
Chattanooga
Ed McGhee
Jim McManus
Barons
Gerry Davie
Memphis
Mobile
Marty Garber
Bruins
Atlanta
Nashville Vols
Little Rock
Eric Rodin
New Orleans
Don Minnick
Sam Hanks Wins Indianapolis 500 In Record Pace
Sam Hanks won the Indianapolis 500 on his 12th try with an average speed of 135.601 mph. Jim Rathmann finished second after a late bid, while rookie Mike Magill suffered a back injury hitting the wall. Hanks hinted at retirement to race in Italy’s Monza before ending his career with Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Burgess
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sam Hanks
Bill Vukovich
Hanks
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Rathmann
Pacific Palisades
Calif
George Salih
Italy
Monza
Mercury
Sam
Pat O'Connor
North Vernon
Ind
Troy Ruttman
Lynwood
Paul Russo
Canoga Park
Salih
Mike Magill
Haddonfield
N. J
al Herman
Allentown
Don Edmonds
Anaheim
Jimmy Dagwall
Willie Shoemaker Leads Gallant Man In Peter Pan Run
Memorial Day racing drew attention to Willie Shoemaker and Gallant Man at Belmont Park as they seek the Peter Pan Stakes. Iron Liege and Bold Ruler loom as Belmont Stakes foes with the Triple Crown race set for June 15. Belmont and Hollywood parks highlighted a holiday racing slate with 347,763 fans and $20,440,749 wagered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Willie Shoemaker
Gallant Man
the Shoe
Calumet Farm
Iron Liege
Belmont Park
Bold Ruler
Garden State Park
Belmont
Hollywood Parks
Best riding camels hailed from Oman in southeast Arabia
Oman is regarded as the premier source for thoroughbred riding camels, celebrated for their quality and prominence in the field. These animals are valued for endurance and elite performance in traditional and competitive contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Arabia
Chicago and Detroit Show Strong Results in Thursday Scores
Thursday results show Chicago 6-2 and Detroit 6-3 with Kansas City 5-2, Washington 5-0, and New York 1-9. Schedule lists Detroit at Chicago, Cleveland at Kansas City, Boston at Washington, Baltimore at New York, plus postponed games due to wet grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
New York
San Antonio
Tulsa
Houston
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Dallas
Austin
Oklahoma City
Braves Edge Cubs In 10th At Wingfoot Field
In a 10 inning National League contest the Braves defeated the Cubs 5 to 4. Braves pitcher Hill earned the win while Adams took the loss. Earlier, the Yankees beat the Indians 10 to 1 in American League play. Stevenson was the winning pitcher and Dossey the loser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Cubs
Wingfoot Field
Hill
Adams
Yankees
Indians
Stephenson
Dossey
White Sox Cancel Games With Dolly Madison Cake Co
Sox Manager Shady Terry says games between the White Sox and Dolly Madison Cake Co of Birmingham are cancelled. The White Sox, in the Girls Softball League, will practice tonight at 7 o'clock at West Town Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Dolly Madison Cake Co
Birmingham
Sox
Shady Terry
West Town Field
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pierce and
Sex Out of
ED Wilks
Billy Pierce
New York Yankee
Chicago White Sox
Pierce
Feller
Wynn
Reynolds
Raschi
Lopat
Ford
Senators
Tigers
Redlegs
St. Louis
Giants
Hatfiel
George Montomery
Dakota
Lil
Gene Barry
Barbara Hale
The
Houston Story
George Montgomery
Huk
Charlton Heston
Jack Palance
Katy Jurado
Bettaia
Hartselle
Elia Kazan
Terqnessee Williams
Sterling Hayden Ua
United Artists
Sce
Rca
Hiway
Tom Tryon and
Jan Merlin
Screaming Eagles
Russ Tamblyn
Young Guns
Dan Duryer
AL Jennings
Oklahoma
Clark Gable
Marie Windsor
Irey
Burt Lancaster
Jean Peters
Barefoot
Conrtessia Technicolor
Caeey Technicolor
Peremont Beeone
Gregory Peck
Lauren Bagall
Designing Woman
Dolores Gray
Southern Association
Keller
Vukovich
Edmonds
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Russo
Andy Linden
Indianpolis
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Marshall Teague
Daytona Beach
Fla
O’connor
Bob Veith
Oakland
Gene Hartley
Aldo Ray
Phil Carey
Dick York
Joan Crawford
Republic Picture
Herbert
Ell To
Laine
Joey Marlow
Fie
Texas
Robert Stack
Mary Wynn
Race
Chicago Hallieinatin Inn
Channon
Washington Iowa
Little ‘K
New
Mobi
St Pet
Augusta
Charlotte
Knoxville
Savannah
Jacksonville
Columbus
Columbia
Jacksonvil
Macon
Richmond
Onde Sue
Buffalo
Rochester
Havana
Montreal
Toronto
Nenere
San Antonio O
Austin Iean
Oklahoma ‘City
Tournoi
American Association Pet
Wichita
Cnesta
St. Paul
Minneapolis -O
Omaha
Charleston
Denver
Louisville
Minneapolis
Taras LE St
Semmes Motor Sales
First Avenue
Decatur
FOAK
Coca
Lex Barker
Tarzan
Savage Fury
Richard Egan
Debra Paget
Elvis Presley
Wild Bill Elliott
Pier Angel In
Port Afrique
Evinrude
Lone Star
Thunderbird
Wilnapeg
Wykers
ELKS
James Mitchell
Rosemarie Bowe
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