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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
5
By ED WILKS AP The Philadelphia Phillies thrill with five wins in seven against Cincinnati and Brooklyn. Robin Roberts yields one homer in innings as Phillies bash three homers to defeat the league leaders 6-2 amid a roaring crowd.
Community club team the Oilers of Lakin posted a 17 win 3 loss record last season, defeating firms from towns the size of Lakin and facing teams from Cincinnati and Chicago area. The squad faced weather and spring farming delays this year with multiple postponements, but remains focused on recruitment and a return game against the Scoutowners at Lakin.
A promising righthander from Nash is reported to have signed with the Detroit Tigers organization in a deal tied to their double A setup. The 18 year old, scouted as a potential centerpiece, has a history of dominant play including multiple no hitters and averaging 16 strikeouts per game in recent high school seasons.
The Associated Press reports veteran stars lead a strong showing as the St. Louis Cardinals push for first division. Dickson, 40, threw a six hit shutout over Pittsburgh after recent ups and downs, while Musial, 36, goes to NL batting and RBI lead with two doubles and 2 RBIs.
Goodyear came from behind to beat the Latin Panthers 9-8 in a late inning rally as the curtain-raiser. In the finale Fansler's team exploded with a 12 run spree, defeating Fansler 12-3. Lakin community notes credit Ted Kelley and others for organizing the club as rebuilding continues with key players lost.
Pueblo swarmed over Albuquerque in a Western League game last night and pulled out of last place. Amarillo beat Colorado Springs 9-2 helping Pueblo while dropping Colorado Springs further into the cellar. Topeka led the league by 4 1/4 games after a margin shave. Topeka’s game with Sioux City was rained out as Lincoln halted an eight game skid by defeating Des Moines 6-2.
Rotary clubs sweep a knothole doubleheader from Kiwanis 19 2 and 5 9 in minor and major league games. Les Bencini pitched a no hitter through the third, aided by a triple that scored on a Termoon single in the majors. Rotary hitters piled up five hits and ten runs in the first inning of the opener, while Kiwanis battled back with two runs in the second.
Sixty four golfers are paired for the first round of the annual men’s handicap links tournament at Garden City country club. Play must finish by June 10 with matches over six to seven weeks. If unpaired, contact club manager Leonard Black for an alternate.
Luger Fullmer and Tiger Jones meet in a 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium with Fullmer a 29 5 favorite in a nationally televised scrap NBC 9 p m EST Jones beat Robinson 30 months ago in Chicago Stadium while Robinson later reclaimed the middleweight crown Fullmer seeks a win to stay in title contention after a fifth round KO loss to Robinson in their April 1956 rematch Fullmer had beat Robinson in New York last January 2
Prominent baseball officials defend player fines as legal under club contracts while lawmakers and players challenge them. National League and Commissioner Ford Frick cite constitutional grounds as Jerry Coleman and others note fines totaling 5500 on five Yankees for a club fracas. Wayne Lewis Correll and others decline to comment as lawmakers plan hearings next week.
BeeJays tonight at Lightner Field clash with BeeJay alumni in an 8:15 p.m. exhibition. Regular Weskan opens Sunday night with Lyons at 4:15 p.m. in the locale showcase of spring ball.
Twenty seven women golfers at Garden City Country Club moved into the championship bracket of the annual ladies handicap tournament. The second round starts Tuesday with one consolation match set due to forfeits. Betty Droegemueller faces Abby Morgan while Barbara McVickers advances via forfeit to meet Verona Gottschalk in a 4th round consolation game. A 3rd round match between Martha Schrader and Sue Unger is scheduled in consolation. A championship bracket 3rd round game was set because of two forfeits Doris Carmichael and Blanche Webb. A ladies luncheon is planned at the clubhouse Tuesday. Championship pairs include Kort-Hennigh, Anderson-Lee Maxfield, Schiffelbein-Wixson, Saffels-Lile, Blanchard-Eisner, Eisner-Etrick, Dickerson-Stone, Vance-Gardiner, Strackeljohn-Smith, Oswalt-Black, Hart-Shurtz, Stoner-Porter, Turner-Sartorius, Craig-Corley, Miller-Renick.
National League batting leaders include Musial of St Louis at .362 with Hodges and Fondy close behind. Aaron leads home runs with 13 while Moon adds in runs. Pitching leaders show Acker and Sanford with strong win totals and high ERA ratings across Cincinnati and Philadelphia. American League batting features Williams and Fox atop averages, Mantle and Sievers among top home run hitters, with Trucks and Shantz leading in decision-based pitching.
In American Agsa action Omaha beat Wichita 9 to 6 in 12 innings. Minneapolis defeated Louisville 14 to 2. St Paul edged Charleston 2 to 0. Denver won 10 to 0 over Indianapolis. Western League saw Lincoln 8, Des Moines 2, Pueblo 12, Albuquerque 0, and Topeka at Sioux City postponed.
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