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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1957
Page
4
John Frazier notes Liberal's strong play in baseball and softball including promising sluggers and tight competition. Garden City Jaycees struggle in early fifth innings while Liberal shows potential. softball doubles feature Great Bend Coop team. Finnup Park receives lights and upgrades as local leagues push for summer crowds and improved facilities.
St Louis star Stan Musial tied the National League consecutive games mark at 2,130 last night, second only to Lou Gehrig. Weather and a rained out second game caused a makeup, as Liberal rapped Ellison for five early hits and Lib eral storms powered two homers. Musial, from Donora, Pa., remains focused on 3,000 hits despite the durability milestone.
Northern Natural Gas team moved into sole possession of the Garden City Industrial league lead with a 4-0 record after four rounds. Rex Ladner led scoring with 38 as Northern edged Machine Supply 153-154. Other results kept DeCamp Safety and Fankhauser Drug tied for second at 3-1.
Cleveland pitcher Herb Score is projected to resume baseball workouts on July 15 after his eye injury showed marked improvement. Dr. Thomas of New York said the condition is encouraging and Score hopes to rejoin the Indians in July, with the eye treated by medication and gradual activity over four weeks.
Baseball scores show Omaha 4 Indianapolis 2 and Minneapolis 4 Charleston for others. Oklahoma City 2 Dallas 2, San Antonio 6, Bareadice 6. Austin 4 Houston 0, Tulsa 4, Fort Worth 4. Colorado Springs 6 Albuquerque 11, Pueblo 6, Lincoln 4, Des Moines 2.
HOUSTON Texas W Roy Harris undefeated backwoods fighter moved through his own blood to upset Willie Pastrano last night and stood at the door of heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson before about 10 000 fans paying 46962 50 Harris 21st pro bout first defeat for Pastrano since 1953 Referee Jimmy Webb had Harris ahead and both judges sided 98 95 Harris cracked Pastrano’s left eye cut and a hairline gash above his brow as the title hopeful wore down late
Manager Birdie Tebbetts says he is a top prophet in the National League race but would feel better if the Cincinnati Redlegs quickly prove him right. Pirates win to trim standings. Yankees and Braves win. White Sox drop. Baltimore beats Detroit as rain delays play.
Chicago reports Lindy Faragalli of Paterson New Jersey opened a bowling stars tournament with a perfect 300 game and a 781 series winning $14 160. He defeated Johnny King of Cleveland and Dick Weber of St Louis with an 835 series while King posted a 699 and Weber 758. The event runs 10 days and will be televised this fall with a $850 000 prize fund. Faragalli 45 a clerk bowls on and off until defeated in the tournament.
Amarillo climbs to second place by routing Pueblo 11-6 as Topeka loses rainout impact and Lincoln breaks a three-day tie with Des Moines with a 4-2 win. Colorado Springs gains on Des Moines after 6-5 victory over Albuquerque. Amarillo extends win streak to six behind key two-out ninth-inning hits. Pueblo leads early, then Amarillo pours in nine runs across the second and third innings.
Knights defeated Kiwanis minors 4-2 in a pitcher duel yesterday afternoon. Eddie pitched effectively as Columbus baseball team continued its pace in the Knot shole league with a close win.
Cervantes holds Kiwanis to two runs while Buddy Allen allows four walks and three strikeouts. In the Knot Hole doubleheader Knights majors top Kiwanis majors 8-2 behind Terry Brungardt’s two hit pitching and early support. Gordy Halbleibh takes the loss as Knights minors rally for three runs in the first and shut Kiwanis in the third after a two run frame.
Mayo's exploded for seven runs in the first and third innings to overwhelm the Latin Panthers 24-9 in the girls softball schedule opener. A nightcap Fanslers vs Goodyear was halted after one inning due to weather with Goodyear leading 2-0.
The Cardinals, riding a seven game win streak, beat Philadelphia 5 2 behind Murry Dickson. Alvin Dark led a 15 hit attack with a double and three singles, while Hal Smith homered and tripled. Stan Musial extended his consecutive games streak to 822.
Kansas City Athletics optioned pitcher Walter Rip Coleman to Buffalo on a 24 hour recall. Coleman, a left hander, threw 34 1 3 innings this season posting an 0 5 record and a 4 08 ERA in 13 games.
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