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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1957

Page

21

Contending baseball clubs show early pace in pennant races

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox hold near the top in the American League while the New York Yankees lead the National League by two games. Boston Red Sox gain three games on opening pace as Cleveland and Detroit trail, with early standings not drastically different from last year. A Chicago-New York clash looms at Comiskey Park next weekend, and Brooklyn hosts Milwaukee in the first major headtohead series at Ebbets Field.

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Angels Take Doubleheader to Lead PCL Race

SACRAMENTO LA Angelenos sweep two games 6-4 and 31 to seize Pacific Coast League leadership. Ben Flowers pitched well for Los Angeles, allowing only one run off a fourth inning double by Herb Olson and a late solo shot by Wally Lamarr. Sacramento rallied with late doubles but could not overtake the Angels, who return to Wrigley Field for a seven game series with Hollywood beginning Tuesday night.

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Yankees Top Red Sox On Berra Homer In Stormy Game

Yogi Berra hit a 10th inning homer to lift the New York Yankees to a victory over the Boston Red Sox in a stormy, error filled contest. The blast came as Boston failed to hold a late lead, clinching the win for New York.

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Mexico vanquishes United States in World Cup friendly 7-2

Mexico overwhelmed the United States by seven to two at Municipal Stadium, moving closer to the World Cup finals. Alfredo Hernandez scored three goals while Hector Hernandez added two. Svend Engedal kept the U S alive with a late goal as Ed Murphy accounted for both U S goals.

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Braves edge Reds 3 2 as Mathews double plays end game

Milwaukee Braves edged Cincinnati 3 2 in a 29 minute rain delay. Ed Mathews triggered two double plays ending the game after Frank Robinson miscue and Johnny Temple opened the ninth with a walk and single. Del Crandall and Billy Bruton delivered key RBIs for Milwaukee.

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Derby Open at Casper Sees Casper Jr Win Opener

Casper Jr. of Bonita California rallied from a five stroke deficit over the final nine holes to win the Kentucky Derby Open with a final round 70 and a 277 total over Peter Thomson who shot 69 for 278 at Louisville.

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White Sox extend AL lead with 5-0 win over A's

Chicago White Sox top Kansas City 5 to 0 to push their lead in the American League. Jim Wilson and Gerald Staley held the A's to five hits, with Walter Dropo driving in three runs on a homer and a double. Zernial, Jind Misoni, and Hal Smith added solo shots as Al Lopez's club completes the three-game sweep.

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Twinks Sweep Beavers In Doubleheader At Gilmore Field

Hollywood defeated Portland Beavers in a two game set at Gilmore Field before 4 058 fans. First game won 7 2 with Benne Daniels and Boo Garber pivotal. Beavers lost their eighth straight as Portland rallied in the second game to a 2 1 victory with timely hitting and strong pitching from Jackson.

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Derby Book Duke Leads Caliente Future Derby Field

Gen Duke a 6-5 favorite in Caliente Future Book for the Kentucky Derby next Saturday. Root Table shipped from California to Kentucky had displaced Bold Ruler to 2-1 second choice amid heavy wagering. Bold Ruler, Tron Liege, Tedral Hu and Man are bracketed near the top, with Calumet at the center of the race.

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Shea and Brough win titles at Ojal Valley event

Shea subdues Brown 3-6 15-11 6-4 to take the singles crown while Louise Brough defeats Sally Moore 9-7 2-6 3 in the same tournament. Shea and Bob Peery win the doubles, Fred Haglat and Merwin Miller fall to Shea and Peery 7-5 6-0. Jane Hoppa and Diana Wooten win doubles as well. UCLA and SC claim the team trophy in the second intraleht year.

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Sports Card Summary for Unknown Event

A fragmented sports card lists names Harte Hasing Lee Alamnog and others with references to venues like Legion Stadium and Olympi Auditorium. The readable items mention a match or event at Exes Tamgtun and a player named Jordan Pataiount with unclear outcomes or scores. The text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.

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Berg Triumphs in Western Open

Patty Berg staged a dramatic comeback to win the Women's Western Open by one stroke over Wil Smith, securing victory after a tense final round. The event at Montgomery featured strong play and final‑round clutch shots.

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Sports on Radio TV 8 11 Jambarer eM PC

In a terse radio TV sports brief, coverage highlights the day’s games and key matchups. The report references local teams and notable scores while noting airtime on KTLA and other stations.

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