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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1957
Page
5
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White Sox win 3-1 over the Yankees as Billy Pierce dominates with eight strikeouts in six innings, boosting Chicago to an eight game win streak and a two game AL lead while New York cedes ground by scoring only one in three of their last four. Casey Stengel laments the slumping Yankees despite stinging hits from Rivera and Phillips.
United Press reports Bilj Lunch from Hartford won a points decision over Calvin Smith of Philadelphia in a 146 pound bout. Earlier in Lowell Billy Ryan, at 168 pounds, knocked out Jimmy Bills of Chicago. Additional notes include Johnny Ortega of Richmond, California defeating Gatano Annalora in Alameda, California at 115 pounds.
A driver scratched his head after a collision and exclaimed that the car wasn’t his. The man realized his keys fit an almost identical automobile parked nearby, revealing a near mirror image mix up and a mistaken identity in the incident.
National League results include Chicago at 200 00 002 and Dodgers at 090. Miller, Consuegra, Drott, Lown, Neeman noted. HR Banks and Mays, rain-shortened game. Philadelphia over Milwaukee 14-7. Podres, Walker strong for Dodgers, Bailey and Reese homered. Cincinnati prevailed 9-3 as Podres, Walker combined. Jeffcoat’s 2-2. Carrasquel homered for Pirates in 9-3 loss to St Louis. Duren, Trucks and Berberet drive 7-0 win for Kansas City over Washington in 16 innings. Detroit 2, Baltimore 6 after long game. Moore, Fornieles and Triandos highlight. Chicago 3, New York 1 as Pierce homers. Ford, Ditmar and Berra. Newport VT reports Dr Louis Piette delivering 40th set of twins. Cleveland 8-1 over Boston with 2,262 total babies including two triplets.
Veteran players Sam Snead and Ben Hogan challenge the value of putting as a distinct phase of golf. They propose that minimizing putts can matter more than long drives or precise irons, advising confidence, relaxed stance, and smoother wrist action to reduce three putts and improve greens.
Regional eight championship decisions today will determine the first participant in the state high school baseball tournament at Mullens May 29-31. Williamson faces Logan after semi-final wins. other regions host key matchups including Ripley vs Harrisville and Clear Fork vs Gauley Bridge. Williamson improved to 24-2 behind pitcher Carl Childress. Logan beat Ceredo Kenova as Harold Catley earns his 10th win.
Cincinnati Redlegs plan to stop the Brooklyn Dodgers after Brooklyn won their fifth straight, 6-1, with Johnny Klippstein affected by defeats while Sandy Koufax carried a 2-0 record. John Podres earned his third win, scattering nine hits with Pee Wee Reese and Sandy Amoros homering, and he completed a game without a walk.
The Cleveland Indians close their Eastern road swing with six wins in seven games after beating Boston 8 to 3. Early Wynn earned his fifth win, Chico Carrasquel hit a grand slam in the seventh, and Bud Daley, recalled from San Diego, starts against Tom Brewer in the second game. Woodling and Smith added two hits each as Cleveland stayed within reach of the White Sox and Yankees in the standings.
Milwaukee Braves skipper Fred Haney told reporters in Bradenton last March that several players, including Hank Aaron, have not yet reached their potential. Haney predicted Aaron would hit better than last season, noting Aaron led the NL in batting and home runs early in 1957 and had 200 hits, while praising his swing and wrist action.
New York United Press survey shows a 118.7 percent drop in homer production across the first 225 games of the season. National League down 21 percent and American League down 15.2 percent with only four teams showing gains. Athletics, Orioles, White Sox and Giants lead rises while Reds, Pirates and Cubs post steep NL declines and Senators Tigers Red Sox Yankees show sharp AL drops.
West Virginia University invaded the University of Pittsburgh to close the 1957 baseball season. The Mountaineers sought revenge for a 3-2 defeat at Morgantown. Team captain Rod Shafer closed out his college career, along with Glen Higgins Jim Dagobb and Tom Cook.
Wichita held a one game edge over St Paul after a win led by Bob Ross over Brave. Bob Malkums and Koppe homered for Wichita while Bob Trowbridge earned the win. St Paul beat Indianapolis as Ponce pitched the distance and four Cardinal hurlers allowed 13 hits.
Rain forced the Pirates and Cardinals to postpone as righthander Bob Friend, 3-3 this season, and Lindy McDaniel, 2-1, were to start the night in St Louis. Weather washout halted the scheduled game and delayed the pitchers’ duel between the teams.
Kansas City center fielder Bob and left fielder Nial teamed for most outs in a 3-0 loss to Washington. Smith and Kansas City catcher Power combined for 22 of the 24 putouts as the Kansas City pair did the bulk of the work in right field. The Senators won with a shutout.
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