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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
2
Brooklyn Dodgers fail to contain Don Hoak who hit a two run homer off Don Drysdale and another off Ed Roebuck to power the Reds past the Dodgers 3-1 in the opener and 3-0 in the nightcap. Hoak’s late blast helped Cincinnati snap a four game losing streak.
Walter L Johns notes the White Sox pace with top base stealers and stingy pitching, led by Nellie Fox and a strong rotation. The American League race stays in play as Yankees Indians Tigers and Red Sox loom, with October still far off and trades anticipated.
The St Louis Cardinals swept a two game set from the Pittsburgh Pirates as Dee Fondy suffered a severe eye injury from a line drive during infield practice and was hospitalized. Sam Jones pitched the first win, while Lindy McDaniel and Hoyt Wilhelm limited the Pirates to six hits in the nightcap. Stan Musial extended his hitting streak to 19 games with a 15th homer in the nightcap.
Yankees beat Tigers behind Tom Sturdivant eight-hit pitching in a six straight victory as Gil McDougald and Yogi Berra homered. Athletics win with Virgil Trucks driving tie-breaking run and Billy Martin homer. Red Sox end four-game skid with Piersall and White homers, Sullivan five-hitter.
Morrison discusses the finish of a golf swing and its link to the rest of the swing. He emphasizes impact speed and angle, the effect of post impact movement on earlier swing stages, and the importance of finishing with the mirror-check and proper head position over the ball.
Lightweight champion Joe Brown defeated Orland0 Zulueta by knock out with 24 seconds left in the 15th round at Denver Coliseum in front of about 5 000 fans. Brown promised a title defense within 90 days against Kenny Lane if the NBA requests. Referee Ray Meech ended the match at 2 39 amid boos as Brown remained ahead on points after 14 rounds.
Rep. Bert MacDonald of Massachusetts called for a four year limit on baseballs key reserve clause. Minor League President George Trautman and Commissioner Ford Frick warned that such a limit would have a disastrous effect on the national pastime.
Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres has a tendon pull near his elbow. He flew in from Cincinnati after X rays showed left arm inflammation and will stay in Brooklyn for heat treatments with no surgery needed.
Washington sends Chuck Stobbs to break a 16 game losing streak against Cleveland after the publicity stunt of distributing rabbit feet and other charms to the first 1,000 paying fans. The gag has grown into a full fledged good luck campaign with rabbits feet four leaf clovers lucky coins and medals.
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson takes a day off from training in Greenwood Lake New York as he prepares for the July 29 title bout with Tommy Hurricane Jackson. He worked four rounds and ran three miles despite high heat.
Mrs Janice Hood Cops First Place In Golfing At Fairmont with a 75 to secure low gross in the women’s invitational at Fox Hill Country Club Fairmont nearly 100 players from clubs including Grafton Morgantown and Oakland participated Elaine Hood won prize as youngest competitor and tied for third in flight one Other Grafton women also earned prizes and praise in fourth flight featuring Nash pars bogeys and top efforts
In Flint Michigan more than 150 players start the four day Flint Open field, led by Masters champion Doug Ford who has earned nearly $30,000 this year and is favored to add about $10,700. The winner's share is $5,700 with a $5,000 sponsor bonus possible. Ford is a former winner seeking a second title.
Don Finsterwald and Julius Boros headline a field that also features champion Dick May Idlecoff Ben Hog and British player Thomson as part of the tournament lineup.
Players Don Laut of the Rams and Don Doll of the Lions are named assistant coaches for the 1958 College All-Star team. They prepare for the annual pre college game against the New York Giants at Soldiers Field in August.
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